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... Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in this document to refer to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo...
... Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in this document to refer to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo...
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... Tower Computer 17 Desktop Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling...
... Tower Computer 17 Desktop Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling...
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... access your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support. 2 Click Dell User and System Guides, then click System Guides. 3 Click Dell Optiplex User's Guide. Finding Information...
... access your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support. 2 Click Dell User and System Guides, then click System Guides. 3 Click Dell Optiplex User's Guide. Finding Information...
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..., service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other also use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - If you reinstall the operating system for...
..., service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other also use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - If you reinstall the operating system for...
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... located on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.... Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on page 37 for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. After you ordered. Quick Reference Guide 7
... located on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.... Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on page 37 for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. After you ordered. Quick Reference Guide 7
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...'s configuration information, and ensure that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). Then shut down your computer ... Windows® desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. If you want to run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. Quick Reference Guide 29 NOTE: If you ...
...'s configuration information, and ensure that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). Then shut down your computer ... Windows® desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. If you want to run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. Quick Reference Guide 29 NOTE: If you ...
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... the option you are running the test. Displays your Service Tag. 3 If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. 30 Quick Reference Guide Performs a thorough check of devices.... Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. If you run . The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to answer questions ...
... the option you are running the test. Displays your Service Tag. 3 If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. 30 Quick Reference Guide Performs a thorough check of devices.... Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. If you run . The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to answer questions ...
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...the Windows XP operating system to the Windows Classic view or are using Windows XP Professional. Enabling System Restore If you set your Dell computer to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To ...then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the ...
...the Windows XP operating system to the Windows Classic view or are using Windows XP Professional. Enabling System Restore If you set your Dell computer to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To ...then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the ...
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... protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36). After you reinstall the operating system, you ... Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer before you see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on ...
... protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36). After you reinstall the operating system, you ... Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer before you see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on ...
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...as the ResourceCD) while you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to ...the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the...
...as the ResourceCD) while you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to ...the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the...
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... system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 16 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 40 ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32...
... system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 16 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 40 ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32...
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R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 42 Index
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 42 Index