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book.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Diagnostic Lights 50 Beep Codes 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 55 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 58 Drivers for Your Computer 58 Index 59 4 Contents
book.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Diagnostic Lights 50 Beep Codes 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 55 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 58 Drivers for Your Computer 58 Index 59 4 Contents
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...updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. 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...
...updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. 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...
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... the devices that describes your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to personalize my desktop 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be ...optional and may not ship with your computer (see "Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD)" on page 5. After you ordered. The...
... the devices that describes your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to personalize my desktop 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be ...optional and may not ship with your computer (see "Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD)" on page 5. After you ordered. The...
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Online discussion with support • Reference - updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Click your operating system, and then ...is necessary for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Upgrade ...
Online discussion with support • Reference - updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Click your operating system, and then ...is necessary for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Upgrade ...
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... system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer... utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on (or restart) your...
... system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer... utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on (or restart) your...
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book.book Page 49 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to see if the specific problem is ...was detected while the BIOS was executing. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. Check Diagnostic Lights to wake the computer. See "Power Problems" in your online User...
book.book Page 49 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to see if the specific problem is ...was detected while the BIOS was executing. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. Check Diagnostic Lights to wake the computer. See "Power Problems" in your online User...
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... XP Getting Started NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category... Manager. 6 Right-click the device for the Windows default view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell computer to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. ...
... XP Getting Started NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category... Manager. 6 Right-click the device for the Windows default view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell computer to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. ...
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... they are listed. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must use System Restore to return your primary hard ...Operating System CD. NOTICE: Before 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 page 54). The reinstallation process can overwrite files ...
... they are listed. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must use System Restore to return your primary hard ...Operating System CD. NOTICE: Before 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 page 54). The reinstallation process can overwrite files ...
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... your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. book.book Page 58 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 ...3:18 PM 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 protection software...
... your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. book.book Page 58 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 ...3:18 PM 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 protection software...
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... operating system, 6 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 53 cover removing, 24 D Dell Diagnostics, 46 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 46 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 6 drivers list of, 58 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages...
... operating system, 6 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 53 cover removing, 24 D Dell Diagnostics, 46 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 46 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 6 drivers list of, 58 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages...