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... difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 55 Using the Operating System...
... difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 55 Using the Operating System...
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...• Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and ...as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to direct your computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and...
...• Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and ...as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to direct your computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and...
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... to return to your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that only its driver recognizes. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close...
... to return to your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that only its driver recognizes. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close...
Owner's Manual
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..., your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) on your...
..., your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) on your...
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Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve ...deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you received the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click ...
Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve ...deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you received the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click ...
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...an undesirable operating state. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 11. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If...52) to resolve the problem. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see and select ...
...an undesirable operating state. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 11. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If...52) to resolve the problem. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see and select ...
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... Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to the operating state it was in time, let the computer finish starting, and ...process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to restore your computer. If you received your operating system. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Enabling System Restore If you undo ...
... Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to the operating state it was in time, let the computer finish starting, and ...process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to restore your computer. If you received your operating system. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Enabling System Restore If you undo ...
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... and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 54). NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides...
... and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 54). NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides...
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... bus, 104 memory, 103 specifications (continued) physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 104 standby mode, 25 support contacting Dell, 120 policy, 118 support website, 10 system board, 67 System Restore, 53-54 system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 109 screens,... 23 U USB booting to devices, 114 connectors, 62 V vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24...
... bus, 104 memory, 103 specifications (continued) physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 104 standby mode, 25 support contacting Dell, 120 policy, 118 support website, 10 system board, 67 System Restore, 53-54 system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 109 screens,... 23 U USB booting to devices, 114 connectors, 62 V vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24...
Service Manual
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... follow the safety instructions in this section and run the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Turn on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1. It is active. If you wait... a problem with all computers. When to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ Dimension™ 5150/E510 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics System Lights Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you begin...
... follow the safety instructions in this section and run the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Turn on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1. It is active. If you wait... a problem with all computers. When to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ Dimension™ 5150/E510 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics System Lights Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you begin...
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... tests, and it displays the information in the device list in your computer Owner's Manual . The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to wake the computer. Check the diagnostic lights to see.... Check the diagnostic lights to see "Power Problems" in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Solid green power light and no beep code but the computer locks up during POST ...the test and may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5.
... tests, and it displays the information in the device list in your computer Owner's Manual . The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to wake the computer. Check the diagnostic lights to see.... Check the diagnostic lights to see "Power Problems" in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Solid green power light and no beep code but the computer locks up during POST ...the test and may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5.