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... Drivers and Utilities 128 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista™ Operating System 130 Restoring Your Operating System 131 Using Windows Vista System Restore 132 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 135 Before You Begin 135 Recommended Tools 135 Turning Off Your Computer... 135 Before Working Inside Your Computer 136 Hard Drive 138 Removing the Hard Drive 138 Replacing the Hard Drive 140 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 141 ...
... Drivers and Utilities 128 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista™ Operating System 130 Restoring Your Operating System 131 Using Windows Vista System Restore 132 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 135 Before You Begin 135 Recommended Tools 135 Turning Off Your Computer... 135 Before Working Inside Your Computer 136 Hard Drive 138 Removing the Hard Drive 138 Replacing the Hard Drive 140 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 141 ...
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... Operating System" on your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. If you received operating system media with your computer to its original operating state. After you reinstall your...
... Operating System" on your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. If you received operating system media with your computer to its original operating state. After you reinstall your...
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Opens the Run dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. You can use... and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Restores all open windows. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to a network). This key combination functions as the character repeat rate...
Opens the Run dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. You can use... and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Restores all open windows. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to a network). This key combination functions as the character repeat rate...
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... "good" restore points, and other maintenance activities designed to customers in the U.S. To learn more about the monthly version and how easy it is a troubleshooting and diagnostic tool that you want your network. Dell recommends that provides customized scanning and testing of your PC tuned up...wizards and FAQs to enhance understanding of the month you run PC Checkup on how to keep your PC. PC TuneUp The automated or monthly version of Dell PC Tune-Up allows you to resolve your Dell system. The Dell Network Assistant provides: • Consolidated setup, alerting, and device...
... "good" restore points, and other maintenance activities designed to customers in the U.S. To learn more about the monthly version and how easy it is a troubleshooting and diagnostic tool that you want your network. Dell recommends that provides customized scanning and testing of your PC tuned up...wizards and FAQs to enhance understanding of the month you run PC Checkup on how to keep your PC. PC TuneUp The automated or monthly version of Dell PC Tune-Up allows you to resolve your Dell system. The Dell Network Assistant provides: • Consolidated setup, alerting, and device...
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...T E M N O T F O U N D - The program that you want to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 175). 112 Troubleshooting You may be malfunctioning. If a large number of sectors are ... NOT FOUND - SEEK ERROR - D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 175). If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 97). Reinstall the hard drive...
...T E M N O T F O U N D - The program that you want to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 175). 112 Troubleshooting You may be malfunctioning. If a large number of sectors are ... NOT FOUND - SEEK ERROR - D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 175). If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 97). Reinstall the hard drive...
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...click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The ...3 Right-click the device for Dell computers. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the...
...click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The ...3 Right-click the device for Dell computers. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the...
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... prompts on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message stating that came with the device. If not, proceed.... If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer appears. If this is your first time to step 2. If you see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities...
... prompts on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message stating that came with the device. If not, proceed.... If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer appears. If this is your first time to step 2. If you see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities...
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... an answer section, click Troubleshooting. NOTE: If you do not find the answer in the items categorized in Troubleshooting, you can restore your operating system in when you received the computer. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you purchased the computer.
... an answer section, click Troubleshooting. NOTE: If you do not find the answer in the items categorized in Troubleshooting, you can restore your operating system in when you received the computer. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you purchased the computer.
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...There are two ways to get to resolve the problem. For more information, 1 Click Start →Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in an undesirable operating state. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information on page 128) to the Windows Vista Backup and... then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the ...
...There are two ways to get to resolve the problem. For more information, 1 Click Start →Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in an undesirable operating state. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for information on page 128) to the Windows Vista Backup and... then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the ...
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...files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click Start →Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in chronological order. 5 Select the Show restore points older than 5 days checkbox to view the complete list of restore points. 6 Select a restore point. Troubleshooting 133 If you ...OK. Any software installed after the selected restore point will need to restore from the most recent restore points in the search field and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state,...
...files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click Start →Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in chronological order. 5 Select the Show restore points older than 5 days checkbox to view the complete list of restore points. 6 Select a restore point. Troubleshooting 133 If you ...OK. Any software installed after the selected restore point will need to restore from the most recent restore points in the search field and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state,...
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...appears on the screen. The computer is restored to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is deleted. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore your hard drive back to its original ...credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition checkbox. 9 Click Next. NOTICE: When you restore the computer to restart the computer. 134...
...appears on the screen. The computer is restored to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is deleted. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore your hard drive back to its original ...credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition checkbox. 9 Click Next. NOTICE: When you restore the computer to restart the computer. 134...
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... secondary hard drive. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you ordered, your computer (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 131 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" ...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Sleep state. CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you begin any of the hard drive. Hard Drive Depending on the hard drive bay. 138 Adding and Replacing Parts CAUTION: Before...
... secondary hard drive. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you ordered, your computer (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 131 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" ...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Sleep state. CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you begin any of the hard drive. Hard Drive Depending on the hard drive bay. 138 Adding and Replacing Parts CAUTION: Before...
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... the screws on the hard drive. 4 Replace the hard drive cover and tighten the screws. 5 Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 131). 6 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTE: The secondary hard drive is optional...
... the screws on the hard drive. 4 Replace the hard drive cover and tighten the screws. 5 Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 131). 6 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTE: The secondary hard drive is optional...
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... try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous ...boot order is restored. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by...
... try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous ...boot order is restored. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by...
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... components integrated through CFI for the computer and any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in a Custom Factory Integration (CFI) project are covered by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed...) in a straight line from the center to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to use on DVDs. For stubborn dirt, try using water or ...
... components integrated through CFI for the computer and any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in a Custom Factory Integration (CFI) project are covered by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed...) in a straight line from the center to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to use on DVDs. For stubborn dirt, try using water or ...
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... that reads and writes data on some processors that saves everything in . Hyper-Threading - Usually refers to a reserved space on which the controller is automatically restored. heat sink - A power management mode that helps dissipate heat. HTTP - Hz - Computers and electronic devices are fabricated for mass storage devices in kilohertz (kHz), megahertz...
... that reads and writes data on some processors that saves everything in . Hyper-Threading - Usually refers to a reserved space on which the controller is automatically restored. heat sink - A power management mode that helps dissipate heat. HTTP - Hz - Computers and electronic devices are fabricated for mass storage devices in kilohertz (kHz), megahertz...
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... Disk, 106 cleaning computer, 188 display, 188 keyboard, 188 media, 190 mouse, 190 touch pad, 189 coin-cell battery replacing, 163 computer crashes, 116-117 restore to previous operating state, 132 slow performance, 108, 118 specifications, 177 stops responding, 116 Index 213 Index Numerics 8-in-1 memory card reader, 81 A audio device...
... Disk, 106 cleaning computer, 188 display, 188 keyboard, 188 media, 190 mouse, 190 touch pad, 189 coin-cell battery replacing, 163 computer crashes, 116-117 restore to previous operating state, 132 slow performance, 108, 118 specifications, 177 stops responding, 116 Index 213 Index Numerics 8-in-1 memory card reader, 81 A audio device...
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...36 problems blue screen, 117 CD drive, 105 computer crashes, 116-117 computer does not start up, 116 computer stops responding, 116 Dell Diagnostics, 97 Dell MediaDirect, 117 drives, 105 DVD drive, 105 error messages, 108 hard drive, 106 IEEE 1394 connector, 114 keyboard, 114 lockups,... 116 restore computer to previous operating state, 132 restore operating system to previous state, 131 scanner, 123 slow computer performance, 108, 118 software, 116, 118 sound and speakers, 123 speakers, 123 spyware, 108, 118 video and monitor Product Information Guide, 14 Q QuickSet, 165 QuickSet Help, 17 R ...
...36 problems blue screen, 117 CD drive, 105 computer crashes, 116-117 computer does not start up, 116 computer stops responding, 116 Dell Diagnostics, 97 Dell MediaDirect, 117 drives, 105 DVD drive, 105 error messages, 108 hard drive, 106 IEEE 1394 connector, 114 keyboard, 114 lockups,... 116 restore computer to previous operating state, 132 restore operating system to previous state, 131 scanner, 123 slow computer performance, 108, 118 software, 116, 118 sound and speakers, 123 speakers, 123 spyware, 108, 118 video and monitor Product Information Guide, 14 Q QuickSet, 165 QuickSet Help, 17 R ...
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... 123 specifications, 177 spyware, 108, 118 stolen computer, 94 Subscriber Identity Module, 153 support contacting Dell, 175 support website, 16 S-video TV-out connector description, 29 System Restore, 131-132 system setup program commonly used options, 186 screens, 186 viewing, 186 T taskbar QuickSet... 35 traveling with the computer by air, 168 identification tag, 167 packing, 167 tips, 168 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 97 Hardware Troubleshooter, 130 restore computer to previous operating state, 131-132 TV connecting, 60 218 Index security cable slot description, 25 Service Tag, 15 SIM.
... 123 specifications, 177 spyware, 108, 118 stolen computer, 94 Subscriber Identity Module, 153 support contacting Dell, 175 support website, 16 S-video TV-out connector description, 29 System Restore, 131-132 system setup program commonly used options, 186 screens, 186 viewing, 186 T taskbar QuickSet... 35 traveling with the computer by air, 168 identification tag, 167 packing, 167 tips, 168 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 97 Hardware Troubleshooter, 130 restore computer to previous operating state, 131-132 TV connecting, 60 218 Index security cable slot description, 25 Service Tag, 15 SIM.
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... Broadband installing, 157 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 128 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 35 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 116 reinstalling, 132 System Restore, 131-132 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 35 Index 219 See UPS UPS, 37 USB connector description, 29 V video problems, 125 video controller determining configuration, 19...
... Broadband installing, 157 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 128 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 35 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 116 reinstalling, 132 System Restore, 131-132 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 35 Index 219 See UPS UPS, 37 USB connector description, 29 V video problems, 125 video controller determining configuration, 19...
