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..., Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo... are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in this document to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; is subject to Microsoft® Windows...
..., Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo... are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in this document to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; is subject to Microsoft® Windows...
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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-Panel Connectors...
... 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-Panel Connectors...
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...8226; End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your documentation. (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Dell™ Product Information Guide • How ...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...
...8226; End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your documentation. (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Dell™ Product Information Guide • How ...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...
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... you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at Dell customers premier.support.dell.com. 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 ..., warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - The website may not be available in • Upgrades - support.dell.com articles from technicians, online courses, and NOTE: Select your operating...
... you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at Dell customers premier.support.dell.com. 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 ..., warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - The website may not be available in • Upgrades - support.dell.com articles from technicians, online courses, and NOTE: Select your operating...
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... CD The operating system 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. 2 Type a word or... for instructions). After you ordered. Find It Here • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the operating...
... CD The operating system 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. 2 Type a word or... for instructions). After you ordered. Find It Here • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the operating...
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... you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to run. Quick Reference Guide 29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down...see a message stating that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: If you want to test displays in your online ...
... you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to run. Quick Reference Guide 29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down...see a message stating that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: If you want to test displays in your online ...
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... and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and ...off System Restore is automatically disabled. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before 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 then click System ...
... and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and ...off System Restore is automatically disabled. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before 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 then click System ...
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...for which they are listed. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in which the new driver was in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page...the operating state it was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect ...
...for which they are listed. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in which the new driver was in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page...the operating state it was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect ...
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.... 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus...list of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. To view all available drivers for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to continue....
.... 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus...list of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. To view all available drivers for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to continue....
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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