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... difficult to read 45 3 Advanced Troubleshooting 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 Removing...
... difficult to read 45 3 Advanced Troubleshooting 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 Removing...
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... use the device. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your hardware configuration for ...with your computer to the Main Menu screen. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Drivers What Is a Driver? Describes the test and may indicate requirements for the selected device. Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. 3 If you run a ...
... use the device. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your hardware configuration for ...with your computer to the Main Menu screen. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Drivers What Is a Driver? Describes the test and may indicate requirements for the selected device. Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. 3 If you run a ...
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..., your computer might not work correctly. 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. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to see if any device has...
..., your computer might not work correctly. 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. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to see if any device has...
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... configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in... I need to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer...
... configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in... I need to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer...
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...and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After ...the computer restarts, click OK. NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to restore your computer. The Restoration ...
...and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After ...the computer restarts, click OK. NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to restore your computer. The Restoration ...
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...operating state it was in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is automatically disabled. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all ...and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to complete. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in when you purchased the computer. Data files...
...operating state it was in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is automatically disabled. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all ...and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to complete. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in when you purchased the computer. Data files...
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..., 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 60, 73 removing, 74 replacing, 76 drive-panel insert removing, 75 replacing, 75 drivers about, 51 identifying, 52 drives, 76 hard drive, 79 installing CD/DVD, 92 installing floppy, 85 installing hard drive, 81 problems, 31 removing ...hard drive activity light, 60 installing, 81 installing second, 82 problems, 33 removing, 80 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 headphone connector, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 23, 25 Hyper-Threading, 30 I installing parts ...
..., 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 60, 73 removing, 74 replacing, 76 drive-panel insert removing, 75 replacing, 75 drivers about, 51 identifying, 52 drives, 76 hard drive, 79 installing CD/DVD, 92 installing floppy, 85 installing hard drive, 81 problems, 31 removing ...hard drive activity light, 60 installing, 81 installing second, 82 problems, 33 removing, 80 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 headphone connector, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 23, 25 Hyper-Threading, 30 I installing parts ...
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...setup about, 103 entering, 103 options, 104 screens, 103 T technical support policy, 112 transferring information to a new computer, 30 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 troubleshooting (continued) restore to previous state, 53-54...60-61 V vents, 60 front panel, 60 VGA connector, 62 video connector, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 30 Network Setup ...
...setup about, 103 entering, 103 options, 104 screens, 103 T technical support policy, 112 transferring information to a new computer, 30 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 troubleshooting (continued) restore to previous state, 53-54...60-61 V vents, 60 front panel, 60 VGA connector, 62 video connector, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 30 Network Setup ...