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3 Specifications - Desktop Computer 31 5 Troubleshooting Tips 37 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 37 Tips 37 Power Problems 37 Memory Problems 39 Lockups and Software Problems 39 Dell Technical Update Service 41 Dell Support Utility 41 Dell Diagnostics 41 6 Reinstalling Software 43 Drivers 43 Identifying Drivers 43 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 43 Restoring Your Operating System 45 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 46 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 46 Using the Operating System Media 47 4 Contents Mini Tower Computer 25 4 Specifications -
3 Specifications - Desktop Computer 31 5 Troubleshooting Tips 37 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 37 Tips 37 Power Problems 37 Memory Problems 39 Lockups and Software Problems 39 Dell Technical Update Service 41 Dell Support Utility 41 Dell Diagnostics 41 6 Reinstalling Software 43 Drivers 43 Identifying Drivers 43 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 43 Restoring Your Operating System 45 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 46 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 46 Using the Operating System Media 47 4 Contents Mini Tower Computer 25 4 Specifications -
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...2 Turn on the taskbar, or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Select Diagnostics from the Start menu, go to support.dell.com and download the software. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. NOTE: If the Dell Support Utility is not available from the start... the procedures in your taskbar: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Support→ Dell Support Settings. 2 Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar option is connected to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again.
...2 Turn on the taskbar, or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Select Diagnostics from the Start menu, go to support.dell.com and download the software. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. NOTE: If the Dell Support Utility is not available from the start... the procedures in your taskbar: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Support→ Dell Support Settings. 2 Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar option is connected to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again.
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..., select the version that is optional and may not ship with your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. 4 Press any key to start ... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you want to run, and follow the instructions on the ...
..., select the version that is optional and may not ship with your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. 4 Press any key to start ... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you want to run, and follow the instructions on the ...
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... on page 43). NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers 1 Locate the list of devices for your computer. If an exclamation point is next to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. Reinstalling Software 43...If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for your computer. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly...
... on page 43). NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers 1 Locate the list of devices for your computer. If an exclamation point is next to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. Reinstalling Software 43...If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for your computer. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly...
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... identified these components in your first time using the Drivers and Utilities media, try the following: • Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 43) • Microsoft System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If it does...
... identified these components in your first time using the Drivers and Utilities media, try the following: • Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 43) • Microsoft System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If it does...
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...The program deletes all data on the hard drive. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data ...programs installed after you received the computer. • If you received the Operating System media with the specific device. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager.
...The program deletes all data on the hard drive. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data ...programs installed after you received the computer. • If you received the Operating System media with the specific device. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager.
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... open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your administrator to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer. 2 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the Windows Classic view. If possible, back up... the data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in this document were written...
... open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your administrator to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer. 2 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the Windows Classic view. If possible, back up... the data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in this document were written...
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... operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 10 Click Finish to another media. The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you ordered your computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5 To access the recovery options, log on page 46) NOTICE: Before...
... operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 10 Click Finish to another media. The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you ordered your computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5 To access the recovery options, log on page 46) NOTICE: Before...
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...ordered your computer, or whether you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: Depending on the region from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 7 Reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 48 Reinstalling Software ...If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight Onboard...
...ordered your computer, or whether you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: Depending on the region from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 7 Reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 48 Reinstalling Software ...If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight Onboard...
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..., 45-46 software, 39-40 tips, 37 U updates software and hardware, 41 V view back, 8 back panel connectors, 7-9 front, 7 W warranty information, 50 Windows License label, 50 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 46 Device Driver Rollback, 43 Program Compatibility wizard, 40 reinstalling, 49 returning to a previous device driver version, 43 System Restore, 45-46 Index 61
..., 45-46 software, 39-40 tips, 37 U updates software and hardware, 41 V view back, 8 back panel connectors, 7-9 front, 7 W warranty information, 50 Windows License label, 50 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 46 Device Driver Rollback, 43 Program Compatibility wizard, 40 reinstalling, 49 returning to a previous device driver version, 43 System Restore, 45-46 Index 61