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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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... Utilities CD may be available in certain countries. Documentation and drivers are already installed on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. The User's Guide is also available on your computer. You can be optional and may not ship with your computer. Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center...
... Utilities CD may be available in certain countries. Documentation and drivers are already installed on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. The User's Guide is also available on your computer. You can be optional and may not ship with your computer. Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center...
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...Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How 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 ... Product Key" on your computer. NOTE: The color of your Operating System CD varies according to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System ...
...Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How 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 ... Product Key" on your computer. NOTE: The color of your Operating System CD varies according to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System ...
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...Desktop System Software. 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 call when contacting ... appropriate support site. • Community - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for drives, and ...
...Desktop System Software. 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 call when contacting ... appropriate support site. • Community - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for drives, and ...
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...option to boot from the CD/DVD drive from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Then shut down your computer and try again. If you wait too long and the operating ... try again. 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 computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive...
...option to boot from the CD/DVD drive from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Then shut down your computer and try again. If you wait too long and the operating ... try again. 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 computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive...
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...technical assistance. 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 identified (see... green Power is on page 52. See "Power Problems" in your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Check Diagnostic Lights to the Main Menu screen. See ...
...technical assistance. 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 identified (see... green Power is on page 52. See "Power Problems" in your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Check Diagnostic Lights to the Main Menu screen. See ...
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... document were written for the Windows default view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 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 ...point to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. If you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, ...
... document were written for the Windows default view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 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 ...point to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. If you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, ...
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...back up all the steps in the following sections in the order in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your hard drive. The reinstallation process can overwrite ...are listed. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any key. 56 Quick Reference Guide The options can take 1 to 2 hours...
...back up all the steps in the following sections in the order in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your hard drive. The reinstallation process can overwrite ...are listed. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any key. 56 Quick Reference Guide The options can take 1 to 2 hours...
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...drive. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. To view all available drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu. 58 Quick Reference Guide If you are using the...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. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or...
...drive. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. To view all available drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu. 58 Quick Reference Guide If you are using the...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. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or...
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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...