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The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are not applicable. is subject to avoid the problem. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are optional and ...For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in the User's Guide. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other ...
The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are not applicable. is subject to avoid the problem. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are optional and ...For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in the User's Guide. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other ...
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... System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 36 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 38 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 41 Index 43 Contents 3 Front View 8 Mini Tower...
... System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 36 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 38 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 41 Index 43 Contents 3 Front View 8 Mini Tower...
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...Software (DSS) Located on your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and... last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 41), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to...
...Software (DSS) Located on your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and... last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 41), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to...
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Find It Here • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers ...documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - ...
Find It Here • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers ...documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - ...
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... model information and chassis • DCTR - See your computer. Mini tower chassis type • DCNE - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on my computer configuration • Service contract for the devices that came with your...Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • How to reinstall drivers for my computer Dell...
... model information and chassis • DCTR - See your computer. Mini tower chassis type • DCNE - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on my computer configuration • Service contract for the devices that came with your...Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • How to reinstall drivers for my computer Dell...
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...wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics ... versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. 3 When ...
...wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics ... versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. 3 When ...
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... NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36) to return your computer...
... NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36) to return your computer...
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... key to complete. Quick Reference Guide 39 NOTE: The time required to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to recover your computer before you reinstall...
... key to complete. Quick Reference Guide 39 NOTE: The time required to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to recover your computer before you reinstall...
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...13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or ... | support.dell.com 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ...
...13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or ... | support.dell.com 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ...
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... on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate... System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. If you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the...
... on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate... System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. If you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the...
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..., 6 O operating system CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 38 P power light diagnosing problems with, 31 patterns, 9, 12, 15 problems. See troubleshooting Index 43 Index B beep codes, 35 C CDs drivers and utilities, 7 operating system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 18 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Desktop System Software.
..., 6 O operating system CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 38 P power light diagnosing problems with, 31 patterns, 9, 12, 15 problems. See troubleshooting Index 43 Index B beep codes, 35 C CDs drivers and utilities, 7 operating system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 18 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Desktop System Software.
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R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 38 ResourceCD. See Drivers and Utilities CD S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 System Restore, 36 V voltage selection switch, 11, 13, 16 W Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 38 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 44 Index
R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 38 ResourceCD. See Drivers and Utilities CD S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 System Restore, 36 V voltage selection switch, 11, 13, 16 W Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 38 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 44 Index