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...see the instructions in the following section that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. The System Restore screen appears and the... computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. After you reinstall the operating system, 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...
...see the instructions in the following section that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. The System Restore screen appears and the... computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. After you reinstall the operating system, 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...
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... must use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on your operating system. To reinstall Windows XP, 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. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary...
... must use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on your operating system. To reinstall Windows XP, 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. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary...
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...: The Operating System media provides options for instructions. 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. Quick Reference Guide 65 Booting From the Operating System Media 1 Save and close any open...
...: The Operating System media provides options for instructions. 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. Quick Reference Guide 65 Booting From the Operating System Media 1 Save and close any open...
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...after you may appear. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 68 Quick Reference Guide Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2...NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter...
...after you may appear. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 68 Quick Reference Guide Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2...NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter...
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...). 4 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 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→ Device Manager. 2 Double...
...). 4 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 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→ Device Manager. 2 Double...
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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 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 the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 306...
... 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 the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 306...
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After you ordered. 18 Finding Information See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, 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 ...the Operating System media. NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on page 307.
After you ordered. 18 Finding Information See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, 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 ...the Operating System media. NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on page 307.
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...dell.com. Dell ships your computer. Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that are not on your computer to you with any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with any device, identify whether the driver...other programs that use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you experience a problem with your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Identifying Drivers If you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. A driver is the source of your operating...
...dell.com. Dell ships your computer. Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that are not on your computer to you with any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with any device, identify whether the driver...other programs that use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you experience a problem with your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Identifying Drivers If you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. A driver is the source of your operating...
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...Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. If Device Driver...enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Scroll down...
...Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. If Device Driver...enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Scroll down...
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... most cases, the CD/DVD starts running Windows. A link or links appear(s) for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that existed before...
... most cases, the CD/DVD starts running Windows. A link or links appear(s) for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that existed before...
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... Drivers for Windows Vista After extracting the driver files to display the files associated with that the media will begin installing the driver or utility. Using the Windows XP Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If instructed to navigate to the driver files...the Installation window opens to complete the installation. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to complete the installation. 2 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner...
... Drivers for Windows Vista After extracting the driver files to display the files associated with that the media will begin installing the driver or utility. Using the Windows XP Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If instructed to navigate to the driver files...the Installation window opens to complete the installation. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to complete the installation. 2 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner...
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NOTICE: Make regular backups of the screen. Windows XP Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. In the ...not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 305 System Restore does not monitor your data files. If you may appear. Windows Vista Starting System Restore 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, ...
NOTICE: Make regular backups of the screen. Windows XP Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. In the ...not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 305 System Restore does not monitor your data files. If you may appear. Windows Vista Starting System Restore 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, ...
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... that restore point is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore..., or you to see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 306 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System To see and select restore points.
... that restore point is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore..., or you to see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 306 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System To see and select restore points.
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... were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen to wait until you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first drive...
... were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen to wait until you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first drive...
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...from the CD. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to do so. The computer automatically restarts multiple times...follow the instructions on your hard drive. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you want to complete the setup depends ...
...from the CD. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to do so. The computer automatically restarts multiple times...follow the instructions on your hard drive. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you want to complete the setup depends ...
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...Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are unsure of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite media sleeve... configuration, enter your settings, accept the default selections. If you are prompted to register with the Drivers and Utilities media. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall..., and remove the media. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer.
...Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are unsure of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite media sleeve... configuration, enter your settings, accept the default selections. If you are prompted to register with the Drivers and Utilities media. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall..., and remove the media. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer.
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...The computer is running, test, or a device on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the CD or DVD. 5 When the tests are running a If the Dell Diagnostics is in the left pane of the screen. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function ... memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in a power-saving mode (Microsoft® Windows® XP). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close Close the test screen to return to complete. Describes the test and may not display the ...
...The computer is running, test, or a device on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the CD or DVD. 5 When the tests are running a If the Dell Diagnostics is in the left pane of the screen. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function ... memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in a power-saving mode (Microsoft® Windows® XP). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close Close the test screen to return to complete. Describes the test and may not display the ...