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... 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 Operating State 64 Undoing the Last System Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP...
... 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 Operating State 64 Undoing the Last System Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP...
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...online courses • Community Forum - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as a modem) Dell Support Website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer ...Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system ...
...online courses • Community Forum - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as a modem) Dell Support Website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer ...Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system ...
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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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... time to use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to see page 63) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from other sources, 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 the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore...
... time to use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to see page 63) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from other sources, 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 the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore...
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If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using Windows® System Restore The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you...came installed in your data files. A message stating that are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD program. NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed by your computer. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ...
If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using Windows® System Restore The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you...came installed in your data files. A message stating that are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD program. NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed by your computer. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ...
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..., back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the ResourceCD to do so. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with...possibly affect programs installed on your primary hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware ...
..., back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the ResourceCD to do so. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with...possibly affect programs installed on your primary hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware ...
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...oubleshooting message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. screen appears, select No, not at this time...remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? screen appears, you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to the Internet? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the What's your ...
...oubleshooting message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. screen appears, select No, not at this time...remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? screen appears, you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to the Internet? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the What's your ...
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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