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... Your 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 Index...
... Your 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 Index...
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... • 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 and system...instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you ...
... • 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 and system...instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you ...
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...Upgrade information for instructions. See your OptiPlex User's Guide for components, such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click.... • Regulatory model information and chassis type • DHP - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to technical service and support questions • Online... mini-tower chassis • DCNE - This website may not ship with your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive...
...Upgrade information for instructions. See your OptiPlex User's Guide for components, such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click.... • Regulatory model information and chassis type • DHP - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to technical service and support questions • Online... mini-tower chassis • DCNE - This website may not ship with your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive...
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...devices attached to your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. times and then turns off Suggested Resolution No corrective action is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and... internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to see if the specific problem is located ...
...devices attached to your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. times and then turns off Suggested Resolution No corrective action is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and... internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to see if the specific problem is located ...
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... affect programs installed on your primary hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer before...
... affect programs installed on your primary hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer before...
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...use this computer connect to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to the prompts offered by the installation program. 32 Quick Reference ...Guide To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are unsure ...
...use this computer connect to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to the prompts offered by the installation program. 32 Quick Reference ...Guide To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are unsure ...
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... 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...Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic, 22 front of computer, 22 power button, 22 system, 22 M Microsoft Windows label, 5 O operating system CD, 6 Installation Guide, 6 reinstalling Windows XP...
... 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...Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic, 22 front of computer, 22 power button, 22 system, 22 M Microsoft Windows label, 5 O operating system CD, 6 Installation Guide, 6 reinstalling Windows XP...
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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 state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Windows XP...
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 state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Windows XP...