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... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59 4 Removing...
... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59 4 Removing...
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...view the appropriate support site. Find it Here • Solutions - The software automatically detects your 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click...• Service and support - DSS is necessary for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference ...
...view the appropriate support site. Find it Here • Solutions - The software automatically detects your 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click...• Service and support - DSS is necessary for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference ...
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... problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer. Then restart your mouse, ... hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program ... NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs...
... problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer. Then restart your mouse, ... hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program ... NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs...
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... 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. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers.
... 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. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers.
Owner's Manual
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... Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your operating system problem...you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the ...name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore ...
... Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your operating system problem...you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the ...name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore ...
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... Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you prefer. 5 Click Next. Restoring the Computer to an.... The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to see and select restore points. To access...
... Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you prefer. 5 Click Next. Restoring the Computer to an.... The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to see and select restore points. To access...
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... all data before using PC Restore. Troubleshooting Tools 57 Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→...computer. If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Any programs or files added since you received...
... all data before using PC Restore. Troubleshooting Tools 57 Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→...computer. If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Any programs or files added since you received...
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... 2 hours to correct a problem with your system. To reinstall Windows XP, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to complete. Therefore, do so. 1 Save...
... 2 hours to correct a problem with your system. To reinstall Windows XP, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to complete. Therefore, do so. 1 Save...
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...physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup ...Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 55-56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 23-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver... regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA.
...physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup ...Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 55-56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 23-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver... regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA.