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... Board Screws 265 Small Form Factor System Board Screws 266 Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 266 11 Memory DDR2 Memory Overview 267 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 268 Removing ...Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 275 Mouse 275 Floppy Drive 275 CDs and DVDs 276 14 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Drivers 277 What Is a Driver 277 Identifying Drivers 277 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 278 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 278 Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 278 10 Contents
... Board Screws 265 Small Form Factor System Board Screws 266 Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 266 11 Memory DDR2 Memory Overview 267 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 268 Removing ...Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 275 Mouse 275 Floppy Drive 275 CDs and DVDs 276 14 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Drivers 277 What Is a Driver 277 Identifying Drivers 277 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 278 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 278 Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 278 10 Contents
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... 297 If the screen is blank 297 If the screen is difficult to read 298 16 Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Transferring Information to a New Computer 299 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 300 Adding User Accounts 300...Dell Diagnostics 313 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . 313 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional 313 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 314 System Lights 316 Diagnostic Lights 317 Beep Codes 319 Error Messages 321 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 325 Microsoft® Windows® XP...
... 297 If the screen is blank 297 If the screen is difficult to read 298 16 Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Transferring Information to a New Computer 299 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 300 Adding User Accounts 300...Dell Diagnostics 313 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . 313 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional 313 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 314 System Lights 316 Diagnostic Lights 317 Beep Codes 319 Error Messages 321 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 325 Microsoft® Windows® XP...
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Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. The User's Guide is also available on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • ...Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User...
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. The User's Guide is also available on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • ...Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User...
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... your region to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer...
... your region to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer...
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... Operating System CD is optional and may not ship with your computer. After you ordered. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for instructions. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall ... To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is located on your computer. 18 Finding Information See "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" for the devices that came with your computer....
... Operating System CD is optional and may not ship with your computer. After you ordered. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for instructions. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall ... To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is located on your computer. 18 Finding Information See "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" for the devices that came with your computer....
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..., and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to take advantage of performing certain tasks simultaneously. It is recommended...drivers loaded to function as two logical processors, capable of Hyper-Threading technology. Advanced Features 257 Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is listed twice. However, system memory remains active. • Hibernate. While many programs can be set to use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher operating system because Windows XP...
..., and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to take advantage of performing certain tasks simultaneously. It is recommended...drivers loaded to function as two logical processors, capable of Hyper-Threading technology. Advanced Features 257 Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is listed twice. However, system memory remains active. • Hibernate. While many programs can be set to use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher operating system because Windows XP...
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.... Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with a [!]) on your Microsoft Windows operating system. DSS is a program that use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? NOTICE: The optional Drivers and Utilities... system. • Connect or install a new device. Dell ships your computer to reinstall your computer or if you had to you with any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System CAUTION: Before you begin any of...
.... Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with a [!]) on your Microsoft Windows operating system. DSS is a program that use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? NOTICE: The optional Drivers and Utilities... system. • Connect or install a new device. Dell ships your computer to reinstall your computer or if you had to you with any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System CAUTION: Before you begin any of...
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... computer after you install or update a driver, use the Drivers and Utilities CD, the Installation window opens to inform you that existed before you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer is running Windows. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If an exclamation point is next...
... computer after you install or update a driver, use the Drivers and Utilities CD, the Installation window opens to inform you that existed before you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer is running Windows. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If an exclamation point is next...
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To access the help files on the Drivers and Utilities CD, click the question mark button or the Help link at the top of your data files. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return ...your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to download the driver for your computer. All calendar dates with...
To access the help files on the Drivers and Utilities CD, click the question mark button or the Help link at the top of your data files. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return ...your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to download the driver for your computer. All calendar dates with...
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...the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using a different restore point, or you undo the last system restore, save ...Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you installed the new device driver. 280 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore to return your operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell...
...the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using a different restore point, or you undo the last system restore, save ...Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you installed the new device driver. 280 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore to return your operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell...
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... are listed. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and... reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to do so. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus...
... are listed. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and... reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to do so. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 If you want to install a new copy of your computer. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location ..., click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your selections. screen appears, you are prompted to copy files and install the devices. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to provide further information regarding your network...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 If you want to install a new copy of your computer. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location ..., click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your selections. screen appears, you are prompted to copy files and install the devices. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to provide further information regarding your network...
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...8226; Shut down the computer, reconnect the keyboard cable as shown in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: You must use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you are unable to reinstall your operating system, run the DSS utility. CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE -...computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you reinstall Windows XP. NOTE: If you installed a unique image on your Drivers and Utilities CD and at support.dell.com. Solving Problems 287 RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS CHECK FOR SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE CONFLICTS Lockups and Software Problems ...
...8226; Shut down the computer, reconnect the keyboard cable as shown in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: You must use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you are unable to reinstall your operating system, run the DSS utility. CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE -...computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you reinstall Windows XP. NOTE: If you installed a unique image on your Drivers and Utilities CD and at support.dell.com. Solving Problems 287 RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS CHECK FOR SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE CONFLICTS Lockups and Software Problems ...