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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that shipped with the operating system you selected at the time of your computer available at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to complete. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating... an Internet connection. Microsoft® Windows® To set up Windows for your computer, it is preconfigured with your computer for more operating system specific information. 9 Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the...
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that shipped with the operating system you selected at the time of your computer available at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to complete. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating... an Internet connection. Microsoft® Windows® To set up Windows for your computer, it is preconfigured with your computer for more operating system specific information. 9 Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the...
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...any open files or programs and shut down your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to help in troubleshooting when Contacting Dell. Windows® 7 1. Click Start→ Help and Support→ Fixing a Problem→ Application and Software Problems. 2. Read the ...Windows® XP 1. If you have other software problems - • Back up your computer through the Start menu. • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. --Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. --Verify that the device drivers...
...any open files or programs and shut down your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to help in troubleshooting when Contacting Dell. Windows® 7 1. Click Start→ Help and Support→ Fixing a Problem→ Application and Software Problems. 2. Read the ...Windows® XP 1. If you have other software problems - • Back up your computer through the Start menu. • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. --Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. --Verify that the device drivers...
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...the following message is displayed: "No problems have been found , run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your screen. Do you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; c. e. Using Support Tools NOTE: If you wait too... run . 5. d. Select the test you want to the Choose An Option window. 4. The Choose An Option window appears. The PSA will take about 30 minutes or more. This will start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. NOTE: If you are experiencing memory issues, press , otherwise...
...the following message is displayed: "No problems have been found , run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your screen. Do you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; c. e. Using Support Tools NOTE: If you wait too... run . 5. d. Select the test you want to the Choose An Option window. 4. The Choose An Option window appears. The PSA will take about 30 minutes or more. This will start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. NOTE: If you are experiencing memory issues, press , otherwise...
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...in the system setup program. 3. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. On the next start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 7. NOTE: If you wait too...involve discs. 1. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer and try again. Shut down your computer when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. Using Support Tools NOTE: The Service Tag for one time only. Select the ...
...in the system setup program. 3. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. On the next start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 7. NOTE: If you wait too...involve discs. 1. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer and try again. Shut down your computer when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. Using Support Tools NOTE: The Service Tag for one time only. Select the ...
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... to restart the computer, click Exit. 10. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. If you contact Dell. 8. Using Support Tools 49 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 9. 7. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer is displayed at the top of...
... to restart the computer, click Exit. 10. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. If you contact Dell. 8. Using Support Tools 49 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 9. 7. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer is displayed at the top of...
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...Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE: Dell...window. When the Dell...Windows® desktop; Turn on . Select Repair Your Computer. 3. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell... Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell...Use Dell Factory ...
...Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE: Dell...window. When the Dell...Windows® desktop; Turn on . Select Repair Your Computer. 3. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell... Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell...Use Dell Factory ...
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...: If you are considering reinstalling the Microsoft® Windows® operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The restore process begins and may need to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. To roll back a device driver: Windows XP 1. Click Start→ Control Panel. 2.
...: If you are considering reinstalling the Microsoft® Windows® operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The restore process begins and may need to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. To roll back a device driver: Windows XP 1. Click Start→ Control Panel. 2.
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... conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is installed, and click Properties. 5. Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4. To reinstall Windows, you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with your primary hard drive. Right-click the device for the procedures that involve discs...
... conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is installed, and click Properties. 5. Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4. To reinstall Windows, you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with your primary hard drive. Right-click the device for the procedures that involve discs...
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... 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. Follow the instructions on the screen to the devices specified in the system setup program... 6. Save and close any open programs. 2. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Restart the computer. 5. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. Press any ...
... 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. Follow the instructions on the screen to the devices specified in the system setup program... 6. Save and close any open programs. 2. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Restart the computer. 5. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. Press any ...