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... license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up an Internet connection. See the Ubuntu documentation that you selected at support.dell.com. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer unusable and you will take some time to reinstall the operating system....Microsoft® Windows® To set up Windows for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that shipped with the operating system you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the ...
... license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up an Internet connection. See the Ubuntu documentation that you selected at support.dell.com. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer unusable and you will take some time to reinstall the operating system....Microsoft® Windows® To set up Windows for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that shipped with the operating system you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the ...
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See the software documentation for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that the program is displayed to help in troubleshooting when Contacting Dell. Solving Problems Windows® XP 1. In the search box, type Use an older program with the program. --If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. --Write down your ... screen. Follow the instructions on the Program Compatibility wizard. Under Fix a Problem click Getting older programs to run on your computer. --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows and press . 3.
See the software documentation for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that the program is displayed to help in troubleshooting when Contacting Dell. Solving Problems Windows® XP 1. In the search box, type Use an older program with the program. --If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. --Write down your ... screen. Follow the instructions on the Program Compatibility wizard. Under Fix a Problem click Getting older programs to run on your computer. --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows and press . 3.
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...to start running the tests. If PSA is displayed: "No problems have been found , run . 5. This will start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Press any key to continue. Press any key to continue." then, shut down the error code and problem ...description and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If you encounter a problem during a test, a message with this system so far....
...to start running the tests. If PSA is displayed: "No problems have been found , run . 5. This will start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Press any key to continue. Press any key to continue." then, shut down the error code and problem ...description and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If you encounter a problem during a test, a message with this system so far....
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...are complete, close the test screen to return to restart the computer, click Exit. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 7. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. then, shut down and... drive or any external storage device for the procedures that appears and press . 5. Select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. Type 1 to ...
...are complete, close the test screen to return to restart the computer, click Exit. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 7. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. then, shut down and... drive or any external storage device for the procedures that appears and press . 5. Select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. Type 1 to ...
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... to restart the computer, click Exit. 10. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 9. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 7. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your screen. If you contact Dell. 8. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer is displayed...
... to restart the computer, click Exit. 10. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 9. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 7. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your screen. If you contact Dell. 8. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer is displayed...
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... back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Data files ...was in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did...
... back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Data files ...was in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did...
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... to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. To roll back a device driver: Windows XP 1. Click Start→ Control Panel. 2. Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 53 Operating... to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click Next. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 4. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears....
... to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. To roll back a device driver: Windows XP 1. Click Start→ Control Panel. 2. Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 53 Operating... to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click Next. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 4. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears....
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...computer. Right-click the device for the procedures that involve discs. • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. For conventional hard drive ...configurations, the primary hard drive is installed, and click Properties. 5. To reinstall Windows, you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with your computer. 54 Click Start . 2. Click Properties...
...computer. Right-click the device for the procedures that involve discs. • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. For conventional hard drive ...configurations, the primary hard drive is installed, and click Properties. 5. To reinstall Windows, you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with your computer. 54 Click Start . 2. Click Properties...
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... System disc. 3. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. On... the computer. 5. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Follow the instructions on the screen to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. Reinstalling Microsoft Windows The reinstallation process can take 1...
... System disc. 3. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. On... the computer. 5. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Follow the instructions on the screen to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. Reinstalling Microsoft Windows The reinstallation process can take 1...