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..., Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are optional and may be used in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Dell Inc... forbidden. Information in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell Inc. is subject to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming...
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... Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32...
... Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32...
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... parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's...changes to your documentation. Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Operating system ...
... parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's...changes to your documentation. Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Operating system ...
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...varies based on your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to use the Operating System CD. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - See your region to ...questions • File downloads • Details on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a...
...varies based on your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to use the Operating System CD. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - See your region to ...questions • File downloads • Details on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a...
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...ensure that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: If you if your computer. Express Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you want to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo ... Menu appears, select the test you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" of your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). See "Finding Information for Your Computer" on page 5 for your computer, see a message stating that the device...
...ensure that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: If you if your computer. Express Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you want to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo ... Menu appears, select the test you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" of your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). See "Finding Information for Your Computer" on page 5 for your computer, see a message stating that the device...
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...Windows logo appears, continue to run . Performs a thorough check of devices. You can customize the tests you want to wait until you want . If you to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try again. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers... and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a message appears with all ...
...Windows logo appears, continue to run . Performs a thorough check of devices. You can customize the tests you want to wait until you want . If you to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try again. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers... and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a message appears with all ...
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Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. Displays your computer or all devices from ... system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard to your computer. NOTE: The...
Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. Displays your computer or all devices from ... system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard to your computer. NOTE: The...
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NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 30 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your...
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 30 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you are prompted to provide further information regarding...settings, accept the default selections. To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. The ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you are prompted to provide further information regarding...settings, accept the default selections. To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. The ...
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... 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, ...11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, ...
... 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, ...11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, ...
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P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating ...
P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating ...