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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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...Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. 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. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click ... see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. 52 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device...
...Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. 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. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click ... see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. 52 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device...
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..., you can use it was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you ...Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore ...
..., you can use it was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you ...Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore ...
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... System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting... to the Windows Classic view. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on page 52) to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration. 54 Troubleshooting Tools To access the Windows Help ...
... System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting... to the Windows Classic view. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on page 52) to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration. 54 Troubleshooting Tools To access the Windows Help ...
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...messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. If you received your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with less than 200 MB of the screen.... exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Enabling... System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in all countries or on the hard drive and removes...
...messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. If you received your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with less than 200 MB of the screen.... exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Enabling... System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in all countries or on the hard drive and removes...
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... open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer.
... open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer.
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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...
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.... Blinking amber A power supply or system board Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5. Solid green power light and no video during POST incorrectly installed. Parameters Allows ... Problem Description Suggested Resolution The hard-drive activity light is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. Blinking green The computer is on your computer Owner's Manual. identified...
.... Blinking amber A power supply or system board Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5. Solid green power light and no video during POST incorrectly installed. Parameters Allows ... Problem Description Suggested Resolution The hard-drive activity light is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. Blinking green The computer is on your computer Owner's Manual. identified...
