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... and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are optional and may not ship with all computers. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are...
... and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are optional and may not ship with all computers. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are...
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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 Contents Finding Information...
... 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 Contents Finding Information...
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... changes 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. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on your computer. The User...
... changes 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. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on your computer. The User...
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...and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for all regions. support.dell.com articles from technicians, online courses, and NOTE: Select your call when contacting technical support. • Solutions - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) ...Care - What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads ...
...and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for all regions. support.dell.com articles from technicians, online courses, and NOTE: Select your call when contacting technical support. • Solutions - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) ...Care - What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads ...
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...your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on page 37 for... is optional and may not ship with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Find It Here • How to reinstall drivers for instructions). NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on the screen. Quick Reference Guide 7 What Are You Looking For? NOTE:...
...your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on page 37 for... is optional and may not ship with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Find It Here • How to reinstall drivers for instructions). NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on the screen. Quick Reference Guide 7 What Are You Looking For? NOTE:...
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..., continue to run. Quick Reference Guide 29 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on (or restart) your computer and try... until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down ...
..., continue to run. Quick Reference Guide 29 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on (or restart) your computer and try... until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down ...
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...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 System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Next. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. If you set your Dell computer to the Windows... Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and ...
...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 System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Next. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. If you set your Dell computer to the Windows... Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and ...
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...steps in the following sections in the order in which the new driver was in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer before you installed... conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must...
...steps in the following sections in the order in which the new driver was in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer before you installed... conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must...
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...Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-...need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Drivers for your computer, click Drivers from the Topic drop-down menu. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and ...
...Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-...need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Drivers for your computer, click Drivers from the Topic drop-down menu. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and ...
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... reinstalling Windows XP, 37 Operating System CD, 7 P power light, 13 power light diagnosing problems with, 31 problems. See troubleshooting Index 41 Index B beep codes, 35 C CD operating 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...
... reinstalling Windows XP, 37 Operating System CD, 7 P power light, 13 power light diagnosing problems with, 31 problems. See troubleshooting Index 41 Index B beep codes, 35 C CD operating 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...
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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