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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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...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 Click the User's Guide for your computer. You can be included on the optional Drivers and Utilities... replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 58), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my...
...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 Click the User's Guide for your computer. You can be included on the optional Drivers and Utilities... replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 58), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my...
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... information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • How to reinstall my operating system • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the ... on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your Operating System CD varies according to personalize my desktop 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE...
... information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • How to reinstall my operating system • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the ... on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your Operating System CD varies according to personalize my desktop 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE...
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...and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on my computer configuration...Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Click your Dell computer. Upgrade information for correct the keyword Desktop System Software. book.book Page 7 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows...
...and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on my computer configuration...Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Click your Dell computer. Upgrade information for correct the keyword Desktop System Software. book.book Page 7 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows...
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... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide 47 Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to boot from ... online User's Guide for instructions), review your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (see a message stating that appears. 6 Type 1 to start...
... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide 47 Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to boot from ... online User's Guide for instructions), review your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (see a message stating that appears. 6 Type 1 to start...
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... Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are using Windows XP Professional. If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk .... book.book Page 55 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try 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...
... Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are using Windows XP Professional. If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk .... book.book Page 55 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try 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...
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... 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). Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller. For...
... 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). Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller. For...
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... Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is ...Suite CD sleeve. NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive....
... Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is ...Suite CD sleeve. NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive....
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..., 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 beep codes, 52 diagnostic lights, 50 system lights, 49 H hardware beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 6 I installing...
..., 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 beep codes, 52 diagnostic lights, 50 system lights, 49 H hardware beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 6 I installing...