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... for property damage, personal injury, or death. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. disclaims any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are optional and may be used in this document to refer... to hardware or loss of your computer. A02 Dell Inc. is subject to change without the written permission of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in the User's Guide. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are not ...
... for property damage, personal injury, or death. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. disclaims any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are optional and may be used in this document to refer... to hardware or loss of your computer. A02 Dell Inc. is subject to change without the written permission of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in the User's Guide. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are not ...
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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 Back View 10 Desktop...
... 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 Back View 10 Desktop...
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Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may be available for your computer or in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and...
Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may be available for your computer or in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and...
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...articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Service and support - If you reinstall the operating system for correct operation of your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express... reinstall the DSS utility. 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 • Downloads - Computer...
...articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Service and support - If you reinstall the operating system for correct operation of your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express... reinstall the DSS utility. 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 • Downloads - Computer...
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... product key label is already installed on the screen. • How to reinstall drivers for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Small form factor chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is optional and may not be available in certain regions. •...; How to use the Operating System CD. To reinstall your computer. This website may not ship with your operating system, use Windows XP •...
... product key label is already installed on the screen. • How to reinstall drivers for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Small form factor chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is optional and may not be available in certain regions. •...; How to use the Operating System CD. To reinstall your computer. This website may not ship with your operating system, use Windows XP •...
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...Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows...Guide 29 NOTE: If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on (or restart) your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD)....
...Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows...Guide 29 NOTE: If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on (or restart) your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD)....
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... differ if you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the operating state it was in which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you set your Dell™ computer to load any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller...
... differ if you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the operating state it was in which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you set your Dell™ computer to load any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller...
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...; logo appears. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. Therefore, 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. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System ...
...; logo appears. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. Therefore, 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. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System ...
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...Next. 14 When the How will 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 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer ...Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to the Internet? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When...
...Next. 14 When the How will 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 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer ...Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to the Internet? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When...
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... Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. Quick Reference Guide 41 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the... screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to your system configuration is ...
... Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. Quick Reference Guide 41 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the... screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to your system configuration is ...
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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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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 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 38 ResourceCD.