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... 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 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents 3 Back View 14...
... 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 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents 3 Back View 14...
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..." on 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. The User's Guide...
..." on 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. The User's Guide...
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...reinstall your computer. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you 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 ... NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for instructions). Find It Here • How to use the Operating System CD (...
...reinstall your computer. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you 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 ... NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for instructions). Find It Here • How to use the Operating System CD (...
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... or programs until the system restoration is automatically disabled. Enabling System Restore If you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available... The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Professional. If you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, ...
... or programs until the system restoration is automatically disabled. Enabling System Restore If you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available... The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Professional. If you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, ...
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...NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your primary hard drive. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly...Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to boot from CD message appears, press any virus protection software installed on page 36). NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for which the new driver was in which they are ...
...NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your primary hard drive. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly...Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to boot from CD message appears, press any virus protection software installed on page 36). NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for which the new driver was in which they are ...
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... 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... label, 6 motherboard. See system board O Operating System CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 37 Operating System CD, 7 P power light, 13 power light diagnosing problems with, 31 problems. See troubleshooting Index 41
... 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... label, 6 motherboard. See system board O Operating System CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 37 Operating System CD, 7 P power light, 13 power light diagnosing problems with, 31 problems. See troubleshooting Index 41
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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