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Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended Tools 109...
Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended Tools 109...
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...critical updates for your operating system and support for your computer. This support provides real-time health scans of your configuration. support.dell.com from the icon in the taskbar. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support...also reinstall the NSS utility. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Find It Here • Solutions - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs...
...critical updates for your operating system and support for your computer. This support provides real-time health scans of your configuration. support.dell.com from the icon in the taskbar. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support...also reinstall the NSS utility. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Find It Here • Solutions - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs...
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.... • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 133. This feature takes advantage of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to them. The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the...
.... • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 133. This feature takes advantage of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to them. The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the...
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... your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 100. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is the source of your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at...
... your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 100. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is the source of your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at...
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... button (if present) to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. For installation instructions, either see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the screen to begin installing the driver or utility. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your...
... button (if present) to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. For installation instructions, either see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the screen to begin installing the driver or utility. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your...
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... Double-click the name of the device for restoring your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on my computer, and click Next. For information about components installed on your computer, see "Determining Your Computer's ... configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system and preserving data files. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 103. 102 Solving Problems
... Double-click the name of the device for restoring your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on my computer, and click Next. For information about components installed on your computer, see "Determining Your Computer's ... configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system and preserving data files. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 103. 102 Solving Problems
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...only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. All calendar dates with your computer, you purchased the computer...then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you want to restore your computer. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec" on the hard drive. For instructions, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 100) to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you received ...
...only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. All calendar dates with your computer, you purchased the computer...then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you want to restore your computer. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec" on the hard drive. For instructions, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 100) to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you received ...
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Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on page 103) did not resolve your operating system. If.... If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any application programs or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Use PC Restore only ...
Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on page 103) did not resolve your operating system. If.... If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any application programs or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Use PC Restore only ...
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... you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to load any required drivers. Depending on as indicated by the increased value for reinstalling Windows XP. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to the operating state it was not found. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs...
... you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to load any required drivers. Depending on as indicated by the increased value for reinstalling Windows XP. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to the operating state it was not found. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you see the Windows desktop, and ...the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. Solving Problems 107 If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with ... Save and close any open files and exit any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on the screen to ...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you see the Windows desktop, and ...the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. Solving Problems 107 If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with ... Save and close any open files and exit any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on the screen to ...
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...new computer, 26 traveling with the computer by air, 132 identification tag, 131 packing, 131 tips, 132 troubleshooting conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 102-103 TV connecting,... determining configuration, 15 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 15 volume adjusting, 97 W warranty information, 11 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 100 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 hibernate mode, 42...
...new computer, 26 traveling with the computer by air, 132 identification tag, 131 packing, 131 tips, 132 troubleshooting conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 102-103 TV connecting,... determining configuration, 15 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 15 volume adjusting, 97 W warranty information, 11 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 100 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 hibernate mode, 42...