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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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...Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use Windows...the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or ...
...Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use Windows...the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or ...
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... then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB...
... then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB...
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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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... your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is the source of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed...
... your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is the source of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed...
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... System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page ...Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to step 2. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see page 62). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to return your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers...
... System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page ...Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to step 2. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see page 62). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to return your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers...
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... to return your computer appears. 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. System Restore does not monitor your data files. If those drivers are used by the ResourceCD. For drivers information, see the documentation that you want to...
... to return your computer appears. 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. System Restore does not monitor your data files. If those drivers are used by the ResourceCD. For drivers information, see the documentation that you want to...
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... performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers. To reinstall Windows XP, you are listed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in which they are considering reinstalling the...
... performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers. To reinstall Windows XP, you are listed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in which they are considering reinstalling the...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you need the Product Key number located on the back of your settings, accept the default selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to register with the ResourceCD.... configures the computer. screen appears, you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will this 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 need the Product Key number located on the back of your settings, accept the default selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to register with the ResourceCD.... configures the computer. screen appears, you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will this 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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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