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Solving Problems 50 Dell Diagnostics 51 System Lights 54 Diagnostic Lights 55 Beep Codes 59 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System 61 Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System 63 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 67 Index 71 4 Contents
Solving Problems 50 Dell Diagnostics 51 System Lights 54 Diagnostic Lights 55 Beep Codes 59 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System 61 Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System 63 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 67 Index 71 4 Contents
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... You Looking For? Readme files may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 67), to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 51), or to your computer or advanced technicalreference material for...
... You Looking For? Readme files may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 67), to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 51), or to your computer or advanced technicalreference material for...
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... optional Drivers and Utilities media. 6 Quick Reference Guide What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™... How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide...
... optional Drivers and Utilities media. 6 Quick Reference Guide What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™... How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide...
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... system, you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: The color of your computer. To reinstall your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your media varies based on the operating system you can use the optional... Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ...
... system, you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: The color of your computer. To reinstall your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your media varies based on the operating system you can use the optional... Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ...
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...product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - support for your the DSS utility. support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your selections. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - If you reinstall ...Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - The software automatically detects your computer and operating 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for To ...
...product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - support for your the DSS utility. support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your selections. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - If you reinstall ...Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - The software automatically detects your computer and operating 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for To ...
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... or from the same location as your online User's Guide). 1 Shut down the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active. Turn on Dell™ computers. For an example of the Express Service Code and Service Tag, see your computer. NOTE... "System Setup Program" in your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from the optional Drivers and Utilities media. Quick Reference Guide 51 Express Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns...
... or from the same location as your online User's Guide). 1 Shut down the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active. Turn on Dell™ computers. For an example of the Express Service Code and Service Tag, see your computer. NOTE... "System Setup Program" in your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from the optional Drivers and Utilities media. Quick Reference Guide 51 Express Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns...
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...operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, ...to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Then shut down your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your Drivers and Utilities media (optional). NOTE: If you...
...operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, ...to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Then shut down your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your Drivers and Utilities media (optional). NOTE: If you...
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...mode. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on page 55 several times and to your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid green Power is on your computer or all ...devices from the Drivers and Utilities media (optional), remove the CD or DVD. 5 Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. The device...
...mode. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on page 55 several times and to your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid green Power is on your computer or all ...devices from the Drivers and Utilities media (optional), remove the CD or DVD. 5 Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. The device...
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The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any open ...
The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any open ...
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...or later when you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from... time only. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall your computer boots according to wait until you installed the new device driver. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Before You Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Microsoft Windows operating system to correct a...
...or later when you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from... time only. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall your computer boots according to wait until you installed the new device driver. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Before You Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Microsoft Windows operating system to correct a...
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...Guide 65 The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Booting From the Operating System Media 1 Save and close any...provides options for instructions. Click Exit if 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 programs installed on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen...
...Guide 65 The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Booting From the Operating System Media 1 Save and close any...provides options for instructions. Click Exit if 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 programs installed on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen...
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...If you need to complete the setup, and remove the media. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your administrator to register with the Drivers and Utilities media. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE...: To reinstall and activate your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may contain drivers for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will use ...
...If you need to complete the setup, and remove the media. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your administrator to register with the Drivers and Utilities media. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE...: To reinstall and activate your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may contain drivers for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will use ...
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... (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the device icon. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to the operating state that existed before you may appear. If Device...
... (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the device icon. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to the operating state that existed before you may appear. If Device...
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... Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to your hard drive as described in the ... 69 If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...
... Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to your hard drive as described in the ... 69 If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...
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6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. 70 Quick Reference Guide
6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. 70 Quick Reference Guide
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... conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 60 cover opening, 38 removing, 32 D Dell Diagnostics, 51 Dell support site, 9 diagnostics beep codes, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 51 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 9 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers identifying, 67 reinstalling, 68 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error...
... conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 60 cover opening, 38 removing, 32 D Dell Diagnostics, 51 Dell support site, 9 diagnostics beep codes, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 51 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 9 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers identifying, 67 reinstalling, 68 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error...
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U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 63 System Restore, 61 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 68 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 8, 64 System Restore, 61 Index 73
U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 63 System Restore, 61 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 68 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 8, 64 System Restore, 61 Index 73
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... Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 299 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 300 Floppy Drive 300 CDs and DVDs 300 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers 301 What Is a Driver 301 Identifying Drivers 301 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 302 Restoring Your Operating System 305 Windows Vista 305 Windows XP 305 Creating a Restore Point 305 Restoring...
... Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 299 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 300 Floppy Drive 300 CDs and DVDs 300 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers 301 What Is a Driver 301 Identifying Drivers 301 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 302 Restoring Your Operating System 305 Windows Vista 305 Windows XP 305 Creating a Restore Point 305 Restoring...
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... media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 327). Readme files may be available in certain countries. Finding Information 13 Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 302) or to your computer or advanced...may be optional and may not ship with your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Additional information may not ship with your computer. NOTE...
... media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 327). Readme files may be available in certain countries. Finding Information 13 Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 302) or to your computer or advanced...may be optional and may not ship with your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Additional information may not ship with your computer. NOTE...
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...and click Go. 4 Click System Utilities. 5 Click Desktop System Software under Dell - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers and Downloads. 2 Click Select Model. 3 Select your computer • Reference... Utility, and click Download Now. 6 Click Run to run the driver, or Save to save the driver to view the appropriate support site. • Community - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may not be available for your operating system and support...
...and click Go. 4 Click System Utilities. 5 Click Desktop System Software under Dell - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers and Downloads. 2 Click Select Model. 3 Select your computer • Reference... Utility, and click Download Now. 6 Click Run to run the driver, or Save to save the driver to view the appropriate support site. • Community - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may not be available for your operating system and support...