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... 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 an Earlier...
... 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 an Earlier...
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... system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me How. Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type ...warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Express Service Code and Product Key Label These labels are you looking for components, such as a modem) Dell Support Website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: ...
... system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me How. Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type ...warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Express Service Code and Product Key Label These labels are you looking for components, such as a modem) Dell Support Website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: ...
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.... Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 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. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. parallel connector ...notches (2) 4 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. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer.
.... Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 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. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. parallel connector ...notches (2) 4 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. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer.
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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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... Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to the Main Menu screen. 4 When the tests are...
... Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to the Main Menu screen. 4 When the tests are...
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... 63) to return your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on the screen. 62 Advanced Tr oubleshooting Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 63) does not resolve the...
... 63) to return your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on the screen. 62 Advanced Tr oubleshooting Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 63) does not resolve the...
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...System Restore does not monitor your data files. Using Windows® System Restore The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTICE: Make regular...is not required by the ResourceCD. NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for information on the screen. For drivers information, see page 32. See the Windows Help and Support for the new hardware might not be displayed...
...System Restore does not monitor your data files. Using Windows® System Restore The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTICE: Make regular...is not required by the ResourceCD. NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for information on the screen. For drivers information, see page 32. See the Windows Help and Support for the new hardware might not be displayed...
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... to the operating state it was in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP (see page 64) to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are listed. NOTICE: Before performing the...
... to the operating state it was in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP (see page 64) to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are listed. NOTICE: Before performing the...
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...to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press... click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to the Internet? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next....
...to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press... click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to the Internet? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next....
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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