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... Computer 24 Mini Tower Computer 24 Desktop Computer 27 Solving Problems 30 Dell Diagnostics 30 System Lights 33 Diagnostic Lights 34 Beep Codes 37 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 38 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 38 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 39 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 42 Index 43 Contents 3 Back View 13 Mini...
... Computer 24 Mini Tower Computer 24 Desktop Computer 27 Solving Problems 30 Dell Diagnostics 30 System Lights 33 Diagnostic Lights 34 Beep Codes 37 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 38 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 38 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 39 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 42 Index 43 Contents 3 Back View 13 Mini...
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... Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for the devices that came with your computer. See "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. After...
... Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for the devices that came with your computer. See "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. After...
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...selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your configuration. DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. your... 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and 1 Go to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, details on the screen. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Find It Here • Solutions...
...selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your configuration. DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. your... 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and 1 Go to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, details on the screen. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Find It Here • Solutions...
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...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 Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP... Professional. Enabling System Restore If you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control...
...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 Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP... Professional. Enabling System Restore If you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control...
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... 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. For conventional hard drive configurations,... The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The reinstallation process can overwrite...
... 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. For conventional hard drive configurations,... The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The reinstallation process can overwrite...
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..., 37 conflicts, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 38 Help and Support Center, 7 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 20 IRQ conflicts, 38 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights diagnostic, 34 power, 17 system, 33 M motherboard. See system board O operating system reinstalling, 6 reinstalling Windows XP, 39 Operating System CD...
..., 37 conflicts, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 38 Help and Support Center, 7 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 20 IRQ conflicts, 38 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights diagnostic, 34 power, 17 system, 33 M motherboard. See system board O operating system reinstalling, 6 reinstalling Windows XP, 39 Operating System CD...
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...hard drive and then removing system power. l Shutdown. l Hibernate. However, system memory remains active. As long as Remote Wake Up. Sleep Mode Wake-Up Methods (Windows XP) Standby l Press the power button l Auto power on l Move or click the mouse l Type on the keyboard l USB device activity l Power management event Hibernate... mode. NOTE: All components installed in the computer must support the hibernate and/or standby mode feature(s) and have the appropriate drivers loaded to Contents Page For more information on power management, see System Setup).
...hard drive and then removing system power. l Shutdown. l Hibernate. However, system memory remains active. As long as Remote Wake Up. Sleep Mode Wake-Up Methods (Windows XP) Standby l Press the power button l Auto power on l Move or click the mouse l Type on the keyboard l USB device activity l Power management event Hibernate... mode. NOTE: All components installed in the computer must support the hibernate and/or standby mode feature(s) and have the appropriate drivers loaded to Contents Page For more information on power management, see System Setup).
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..., optical drives, and USB devices. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may not ship with other Dell customers l Upgrades - To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP l How to work with programs and files l How ...Windows XP. l Solutions - DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your configuration. Dell Support Website - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to direct your call when contacting support. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information l Service and support - Certified drivers...
..., optical drives, and USB devices. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may not ship with other Dell customers l Upgrades - To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP l How to work with programs and files l How ...Windows XP. l Solutions - DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your configuration. Dell Support Website - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to direct your call when contacting support. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information l Service and support - Certified drivers...
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... property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Mini Tower Computer About Your Computer Finding Information Mini Tower Computer Mini Tower Computer Specifications Advanced Features Cleaning Your Computer Connecting Multiple Monitors Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Solving Problems Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Getting Help...
... property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Mini Tower Computer About Your Computer Finding Information Mini Tower Computer Mini Tower Computer Specifications Advanced Features Cleaning Your Computer Connecting Multiple Monitors Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Solving Problems Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Getting Help...
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...; ENERGY STAR is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. Environmental Protection Agency. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Desktop Computer About Your Computer Finding Information Desktop Computer Desktop Computer Specifications Advanced Features Connecting Multiple Monitors Cleaning Your Computer Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Solving Problems Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Getting...
...; ENERGY STAR is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. Environmental Protection Agency. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Desktop Computer About Your Computer Finding Information Desktop Computer Desktop Computer Specifications Advanced Features Connecting Multiple Monitors Cleaning Your Computer Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Solving Problems Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Getting...
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... Utilities CD (Resource CD) and at support.dell.com and your operating system, run the DSS utility. Click System. 4. All devices require a driver program. Back to Contents Page Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Drivers Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP CAUTION: Before you had to reinstall your...
... Utilities CD (Resource CD) and at support.dell.com and your operating system, run the DSS utility. Click System. 4. All devices require a driver program. Back to Contents Page Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Drivers Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP CAUTION: Before you had to reinstall your...
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...mark button or the Help link at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3. installed version. 1. Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD If using System Restore. Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver for your computer to an earlier operating state (... as such, may not ship with all available drivers for your data files or recover them. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD (Resource CD) while your first...
...mark button or the Help link at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3. installed version. 1. Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD If using System Restore. Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver for your computer to an earlier operating state (... as such, may not ship with all available drivers for your data files or recover them. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD (Resource CD) while your first...
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...of your operating system to do so. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD (Resource CD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (Resource CD) contains drivers that came with the software for your location and ... after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore). Windows XP Setup 1. The Windows XP Setup screen ...
...of your operating system to do so. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD (Resource CD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (Resource CD) contains drivers that came with the software for your location and ... after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore). Windows XP Setup 1. The Windows XP Setup screen ...
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If you are unsure of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. When the How will use this computer connect to provide ...Contents Page message appears, click Skip. 15. When the Who will this computer? Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Back to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to the Internet? When the Welcome to five users. 17. screen appears...
If you are unsure of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. When the How will use this computer connect to provide ...Contents Page message appears, click Skip. 15. When the Who will this computer? Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Back to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to the Internet? When the Welcome to five users. 17. screen appears...
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...dell.com. A solid blue screen appears Ensure that is installed on your computer or if you begin any of Windows XP is no longer responding. 4. NOTE: You must use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your Drivers...DSS is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you reinstall Windows XP. Check the software documentation - NOTE: If you installed a unique image on your computer Turn the computer off - If necessary, ...
...dell.com. A solid blue screen appears Ensure that is installed on your computer or if you begin any of Windows XP is no longer responding. 4. NOTE: You must use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your Drivers...DSS is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you reinstall Windows XP. Check the software documentation - NOTE: If you installed a unique image on your computer Turn the computer off - If necessary, ...
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... Service Tag for your computer is listed in the System Info option in a power-saving mode (Microsoft® Windows® XP). If you are completed, if you contact Dell, technical support will ask for all devices attached to increase the possibility of devices. When the tests are running the... screen. If you want . If you are listed, select the version appropriate for your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5. Errors Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description.
... Service Tag for your computer is listed in the System Info option in a power-saving mode (Microsoft® Windows® XP). If you are completed, if you contact Dell, technical support will ask for all devices attached to increase the possibility of devices. When the tests are running the... screen. If you want . If you are listed, select the version appropriate for your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5. Errors Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description.
