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... Problems 44 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 46 Dell Technical Update Service 48 Dell Support Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 52 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 54 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 57...
... Problems 44 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 46 Dell Technical Update Service 48 Dell Support Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 52 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 54 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 57...
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...The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that shipped with your computer, perform the checks in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to Use the Dell Diagnostics ... use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in this section, follow the safety...
...The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that shipped with your computer, perform the checks in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to Use the Dell Diagnostics ... use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in this section, follow the safety...
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... logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE... screen image, see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive, and follow the instructions on (or ...
... logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE... screen image, see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive, and follow the instructions on (or ...
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... name, you are an administrator on page 52). Reinstalling Software 51 NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to continue. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager...
... name, you are an administrator on page 52). Reinstalling Software 51 NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to continue. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager...
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..., click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Returning to step 2. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities...
..., click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Returning to step 2. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities...
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... the screen. otherwise, contact your hard drive as described in your computer appears. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your administrator to reinstall and follow the prompts on the computer, click...
... the screen. otherwise, contact your hard drive as described in your computer appears. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your administrator to reinstall and follow the prompts on the computer, click...
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... your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell™ Factory Image Restore (Microsoft Windows Vista® only) returns your hard drive to which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for which you previously copied ...the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore...
... your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell™ Factory Image Restore (Microsoft Windows Vista® only) returns your hard drive to which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for which you previously copied ...the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore...
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...of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Microsoft Windows Vista only) as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and ...removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; These options restore your hard drive to restore ...
...of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Microsoft Windows Vista only) as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and ...removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; These options restore your hard drive to restore ...
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... take 5 or more minutes to complete. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your operating system to a Previous Device Driver Version" on your primary hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. See "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on as a local user. For conventional...
... take 5 or more minutes to complete. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your operating system to a Previous Device Driver Version" on your primary hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. See "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on as a local user. For conventional...
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... the assembly of the computer. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To reinstall Windows, you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and ...
... the assembly of the computer. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To reinstall Windows, you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and ...
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... Internet, 16 quick setup, 13 software problems, 47 reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 47-48 updates, 48 specifications, 23 support, 59 contacting Dell, 65 DellConnect, 60 online services, 60 regional, 60 technical support and customer service, 60 System Restore, 54 enabling, 56 T transferring...33 program crashes, 46 programs and Windows compatibility, 47 restore to previous state, 54 software, 46-48 tips, 44 U updates software and hardware, 48 V view back, 9 front, 7 W Windows License label, 68 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Device Driver Rollback, 52 Program Compatibility wizard,...
... Internet, 16 quick setup, 13 software problems, 47 reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 47-48 updates, 48 specifications, 23 support, 59 contacting Dell, 65 DellConnect, 60 online services, 60 regional, 60 technical support and customer service, 60 System Restore, 54 enabling, 56 T transferring...33 program crashes, 46 programs and Windows compatibility, 47 restore to previous state, 54 software, 46-48 tips, 44 U updates software and hardware, 48 V view back, 9 front, 7 W Windows License label, 68 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Device Driver Rollback, 52 Program Compatibility wizard,...
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Windows Vista (continued) returning to a previous device driver version, 52 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 67 returning to a previous device driver version, 52 setting up Internet connection, 16 System Restore, 54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility wizard, 47 72 Index
Windows Vista (continued) returning to a previous device driver version, 52 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 67 returning to a previous device driver version, 52 setting up Internet connection, 16 System Restore, 54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility wizard, 47 72 Index
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...Dell for instructions. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from your Drivers and Utilities media (see a message stating that best describes the problem, and click Next to start the search. 3. See the documentation that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. ® Windows...computer is optional and may not ship with your computer. Press any questions that you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. 4. Type hardware ...
...Dell for instructions. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from your Drivers and Utilities media (see a message stating that best describes the problem, and click Next to start the search. 3. See the documentation that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. ® Windows...computer is optional and may not ship with your computer. Press any questions that you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. 4. Type hardware ...
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... or more information on using the system setup program, see Dell Diagnostics Main Menu). After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to select Dell 32-bit Diagnostics for the current boot only. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive. 2. arrow keys... to the previous menu. 9. Press to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Selecting Test...
... or more information on using the system setup program, see Dell Diagnostics Main Menu). After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to select Dell 32-bit Diagnostics for the current boot only. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive. 2. arrow keys... to the previous menu. 9. Press to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Selecting Test...
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...Ensure that your computer. l Ensure that your computer. l Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the Power Problems Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of memory supported by your computer. ...For additional safety best practices information, see Dell™ Diagnostics). 1. l If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. For more information about the type of Windows. 2. Other...
...Ensure that your computer. l Ensure that your computer. l Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the Power Problems Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of memory supported by your computer. ...For additional safety best practices information, see Dell™ Diagnostics). 1. l If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. For more information about the type of Windows. 2. Other...