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... 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 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents 3
... 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 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents 3
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... 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. Quick Reference Guide 5 NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on page 28). What...
... 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. Quick Reference Guide 5 NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on page 28). What...
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...system you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a modem) • How to use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on page 37 for instructions). Your operating system ...computer. Quick Reference Guide 7 Operating System CD The operating system is located on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for the devices that describes your computer. What Are You Looking For? After...
...system you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a modem) • How to use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on page 37 for instructions). Your operating system ...computer. Quick Reference Guide 7 Operating System CD The operating system is located on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for the devices that describes your computer. What Are You Looking For? After...
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... the steps using Windows XP Professional. If you set your Dell computer to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click...
... the steps using Windows XP Professional. If you set your Dell computer to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click...
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... use System Restore to complete. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that were installed ...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. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with ...
... use System Restore to complete. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that were installed ...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. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with ...
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..., 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 16 turning off your computer, 16 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights diagnostic, 32 power, 13 system, 31 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 motherboard. See system board O Operating System CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 37...
..., 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 16 turning off your computer, 16 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights diagnostic, 32 power, 13 system, 31 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 motherboard. See system board O Operating System CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 37...
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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