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... to read 100 If only part of the display is readable 100 Drivers 101 What Is a Driver 101 Identifying Drivers 101 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 101 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 103 Restoring Your Operating System 104 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 104 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 105 Using the Operating System CD 107...
... to read 100 If only part of the display is readable 100 Drivers 101 What Is a Driver 101 Identifying Drivers 101 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 101 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 103 Restoring Your Operating System 104 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 104 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 105 Using the Operating System CD 107...
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.... If you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- ... Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration...
.... If you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- ... Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration...
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... screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this procedure, search dell.support.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. NOTE: Access to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the... the Run window, browse to transfer? screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you want to the path for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. •...
... screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this procedure, search dell.support.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. NOTE: Access to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the... the Run window, browse to transfer? screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you want to the path for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. •...
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... repair utility is left unpartitioned and reserved for the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation While you are installing the Windows XP operating system. You can reinstall your computer. 2 Press the key as soon as a download. Preparing the Hard Drive for Dell MediaDirect. NOTE: If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD, type after you boot from...
... repair utility is left unpartitioned and reserved for the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation While you are installing the Windows XP operating system. You can reinstall your computer. 2 Press the key as soon as a download. Preparing the Hard Drive for Dell MediaDirect. NOTE: If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD, type after you boot from...
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... devices: • Your wireless network card's configuration utility • The Windows XP operating system 74 Setting Up a Network 11 Turn on only your broadband modem and wait for at support.dell.com. The software is installed in the user documentation for your wireless router...software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for the broadband modem to stabilize. The technical term for the wireless router to stabilize. NOTE...
... devices: • Your wireless network card's configuration utility • The Windows XP operating system 74 Setting Up a Network 11 Turn on only your broadband modem and wait for at support.dell.com. The software is installed in the user documentation for your wireless router...software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for the broadband modem to stabilize. The technical term for the wireless router to stabilize. NOTE...
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...Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If using Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 102) or System Restore does ...directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you ...
...Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If using Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 102) or System Restore does ...directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you ...
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... exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications installed after you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 13. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system...
... exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications installed after you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 13. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system...
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... System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in certain countries nor on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is...exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in boldface type. 4 Select a...
... System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in certain countries nor on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is...exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in boldface type. 4 Select a...
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... for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you must log on as a local administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to the free space allocation on the hard...
... for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you must log on as a local administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to the free space allocation on the hard...
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... applications as necessary. The options can take 1 to 2 hours 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. Therefore, do so. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. See "Reinstalling...
... applications as necessary. The options can take 1 to 2 hours 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. Therefore, do so. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. See "Reinstalling...
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... USB connectors description, 21-22 V video problems, 99 video connector description, 22 volume adjusting, 98 W warranty information, 11 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 102 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 103 Help and Support Center, 13 hibernate mode, 40 Program ...a new computer, 26 traveling with the computer by air, 134 identification tag, 133 packing, 133 tips, 134 troubleshooting conflicts, 103 Dell Diagnostics, 81, 84 external keyboard problems, 92 Hardware Troubleshooter, 103 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state...
... USB connectors description, 21-22 V video problems, 99 video connector description, 22 volume adjusting, 98 W warranty information, 11 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 102 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 103 Help and Support Center, 13 hibernate mode, 40 Program ...a new computer, 26 traveling with the computer by air, 134 identification tag, 133 packing, 133 tips, 134 troubleshooting conflicts, 103 Dell Diagnostics, 81, 84 external keyboard problems, 92 Hardware Troubleshooter, 103 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state...