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... is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 58 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to...
... is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 58 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to...
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... to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual Documentation and drivers are already installed on your documentation. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to... your computer or advanced technical-reference material for experienced users or technicians. • How to reinstall drivers (see page 62), run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 58), or access your computer when shipped from...
... to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual Documentation and drivers are already installed on your documentation. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to... your computer or advanced technical-reference material for experienced users or technicians. • How to reinstall drivers (see page 62), run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 58), or access your computer when shipped from...
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...on the screen. 14 Finding Infor mation for Your Computer Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Online discussion with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer ...• How to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start...
...on the screen. 14 Finding Infor mation for Your Computer Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Online discussion with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer ...• How to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start...
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The product key for your operating system is located on your computer. What are you looking for? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD After you reinstall your operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Finding Infor m ation for Yo ur Computer 15
The product key for your operating system is located on your computer. What are you looking for? • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD After you reinstall your operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Finding Infor m ation for Yo ur Computer 15
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... paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. • Contact the printer manufacturer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer with a printer cable, so if you purchased your printer. NOTICE: For best results, use a 3-m ...(10-ft) or shorter parallel cable. 18 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you have not already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see...
... paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. • Contact the printer manufacturer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer with a printer cable, so if you purchased your printer. NOTICE: For best results, use a 3-m ...(10-ft) or shorter parallel cable. 18 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you have not already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see...
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... Turn on the printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer... driver if necessary. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is...
... Turn on the printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer... driver if necessary. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is...
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SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows® System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows® System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... or configuration is a program that only its driver recognizes. Advanced Troubleshooting 61 You may contain drivers for your operating system. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to the Main Menu screen. A driver is needed. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard...device. Ensure that you with any other programs that are not on your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to install drivers if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the ResourceCD, remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to you...
... or configuration is a program that only its driver recognizes. Advanced Troubleshooting 61 You may contain drivers for your operating system. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to the Main Menu screen. A driver is needed. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard...device. Ensure that you with any other programs that are not on your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to install drivers if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the ResourceCD, remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to you...
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.... 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide 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 screen. 62 Advanced Tr...
.... 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide 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 screen. 62 Advanced Tr...
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...computer. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see the documentation that are used by the ResourceCD. Using Windows® System Restore The Microsoft® Windows ...XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you installed additional hardware, the drivers for information on the screen. System Restore does not monitor your computer are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD program. The...
...computer. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see the documentation that are used by the ResourceCD. Using Windows® System Restore The Microsoft® Windows ...XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you installed additional hardware, the drivers for information on the screen. System Restore does not monitor your computer are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD program. The...
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...→System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 62) to see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in bold. 4 Select a... Next. If that allows you to resolve the problem. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then ...
...→System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 62) to see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in bold. 4 Select a... Next. If that allows you to resolve the problem. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then ...
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...they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver. Use the ResourceCD to load any virus protection software installed on your computer before you to... to the operating state it was in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 66 Advanced...
...they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver. Use the ResourceCD to load any virus protection software installed on your computer before you to... to the operating state it was in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 66 Advanced...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at the ... components and configures the computer. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft?
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at the ... components and configures the computer. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft?
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing and Removing Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 10. 1 If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for up to ground the system ...a Card CAUTION: Before you are turned off when you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a Card" on page 9. Your Dell™ computer provides slots for the card from the operating system. 2 Shut down your computer and then unplug it from your computer, turn them off...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing and Removing Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 10. 1 If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for up to ground the system ...a Card CAUTION: Before you are turned off when you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a Card" on page 9. Your Dell™ computer provides slots for the card from the operating system. 2 Shut down your computer and then unplug it from your computer, turn them off...
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12 Before you lower the retention arm, ensure that should be attached to the equipment. 13 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Adding Parts 85 Press the arm into the computer. 14 Close the computer cover (see page 100), ...
12 Before you lower the retention arm, ensure that should be attached to the equipment. 13 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Adding Parts 85 Press the arm into the computer. 14 Close the computer cover (see page 100), ...
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... bracket in the empty card-slot opening the cover. 5 Open the computer cover (see page 78). 6 Press the lever on . 12 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 86 Adding Parts NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it...into the computer. 11 Close the computer cover (see page 100), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them off . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of its connector. 9 If you are turned off now. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable,...
... bracket in the empty card-slot opening the cover. 5 Open the computer cover (see page 78). 6 Press the lever on . 12 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 86 Adding Parts NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it...into the computer. 11 Close the computer cover (see page 100), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them off . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of its connector. 9 If you are turned off now. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable,...
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... for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the software...
... for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the software...
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...general information, 25 helpful tips, 26 how to, 25 cover closing, 100 opening, 78 D Dell contacting, 113 Dell Diagnostics, 58 Dell support policy, 112 Dell Support Website about , 61 identifying, 61 drives problems, 33 DVD drive problems, 35 DVDs ...copying, 25 Index 143 See monitor Documentation finding, 13 Owner's Manual, 13 setup diagram, 13 Tell Me How Help File, 14 drivers about , 14 solving problems, 40 diagnostic lights, 54 diagnostics Dell...
...general information, 25 helpful tips, 26 how to, 25 cover closing, 100 opening, 78 D Dell contacting, 113 Dell Diagnostics, 58 Dell support policy, 112 Dell Support Website about , 61 identifying, 61 drives problems, 33 DVD drive problems, 35 DVDs ...copying, 25 Index 143 See monitor Documentation finding, 13 Owner's Manual, 13 setup diagram, 13 Tell Me How Help File, 14 drivers about , 14 solving problems, 40 diagnostic lights, 54 diagnostics Dell...
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V video problems, 50 video memory connector, 81 volume adjusting, 48 W warranty, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 62 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 reinstalling, 66 scanner, 48 System Restore, 63 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 146 Index
V video problems, 50 video memory connector, 81 volume adjusting, 48 W warranty, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 62 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 reinstalling, 66 scanner, 48 System Restore, 63 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 146 Index