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...Up Your Computer 19 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse 20 Set Up Your Monitor 20 Power Connections 21 Solving Problems 21 Dell Diagnostics 21 System Lights 24 Diagnostic Lights 25 Beep Codes 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 28 Using Microsoft Windows XP ...System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 30 Microsoft® Windows Vista 32 The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your selections 34 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 34 Drivers for Your Computer 34 Index 35 Contents 3 Contents Finding Information 5 System Views 8 Mini ...
...Up Your Computer 19 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse 20 Set Up Your Monitor 20 Power Connections 21 Solving Problems 21 Dell Diagnostics 21 System Lights 24 Diagnostic Lights 25 Beep Codes 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 28 Using Microsoft Windows XP ...System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 30 Microsoft® Windows Vista 32 The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your selections 34 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 34 Drivers for Your Computer 34 Index 35 Contents 3 Contents Finding Information 5 System Views 8 Mini ...
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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 documentation. Some features or media may not...also available on page 21), or access your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 34), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: Additional information may not ship with ...
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 documentation. Some features or media may not...also available on page 21), or access your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 34), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: Additional information may not ship with ...
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... use 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. NOTE: The ... icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on page 5. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to the operating system you ordered. After you reinstall your Operating System CD varies according to reinstall...
... use 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. NOTE: The ... icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on page 5. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to the operating system you ordered. After you reinstall your Operating System CD varies according to reinstall...
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...System Software. drives, and USB devices. DSS is necessary for correct NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary operation of your configuration, providing critical 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white... papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- appropriate for Dell™ 3 Click your Service Tag. updates for your operating system and support for your Dell computer. Contact information, service call status,...
...System Software. drives, and USB devices. DSS is necessary for correct NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary operation of your configuration, providing critical 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white... papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- appropriate for Dell™ 3 Click your Service Tag. updates for your operating system and support for your Dell computer. Contact information, service call status,...
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... to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 22). 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. If you wait...option to boot from the CD/DVD drive from the menu that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (see a message stating that the device you want to test displays in system setup and...
... to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 22). 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. If you wait...option to boot from the CD/DVD drive from the menu that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (see a message stating that the device you want to test displays in system setup and...
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...may be set incorrectly. Check Diagnostic Lights to the Main Menu screen. 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. Press...Solid green power light and no beep code be Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is identified. is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the problem is identified. System Lights Your power light may be faulty or incorrectly installed. If the computer does...
...may be set incorrectly. Check Diagnostic Lights to the Main Menu screen. 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. Press...Solid green power light and no beep code be Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is identified. is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the problem is identified. System Lights Your power light may be faulty or incorrectly installed. If the computer does...
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...the following sections in the order in which the new driver was in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are listed. ...must use System Restore to correct a problem with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your hard drive. If you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to...
...the following sections in the order in which the new driver was in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are listed. ...must use System Restore to correct a problem with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your hard drive. If you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to...
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...™ Users familiar with your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on support.dell.com. 32 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: For complete documentation of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system provide different features and have different...For more information, see Getting Started Guide for a topic. Click the Start button and select Help and Support to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your computer system....
...™ Users familiar with your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on support.dell.com. 32 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: For complete documentation of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system provide different features and have different...For more information, see Getting Started Guide for a topic. Click the Start button and select Help and Support to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your computer system....
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... Begin NOTICE: Ensure that is not compatible with Windows Vista may have backed up Windows Vista on the back of your Dell-installed applications and drivers. • Use the Windows Vista Install DVD to upgrade to the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system. The... Dell Windows Vista Upgrade Assistant checks Dell factory-installed software for compatibility and perform any required updates to your third-party software before performing the Windows Vista ...
... Begin NOTICE: Ensure that is not compatible with Windows Vista may have backed up Windows Vista on the back of your Dell-installed applications and drivers. • Use the Windows Vista Install DVD to upgrade to the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system. The... Dell Windows Vista Upgrade Assistant checks Dell factory-installed software for compatibility and perform any required updates to your third-party software before performing the Windows Vista ...
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...drive. For information on how to back up your data, or to find Windows Vista compatible drivers/updates for your Dell-installed applications: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your country/region, and then click Drivers and Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model, and then click Go. 3 ..., and then click Find Downloads, or search by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for . The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device...
...drive. For information on how to back up your data, or to find Windows Vista compatible drivers/updates for your Dell-installed applications: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your country/region, and then click Drivers and Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model, and then click Go. 3 ..., and then click Find Downloads, or search by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for . The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device...
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...drivers list of, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 C CDs operating system, 6 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 28 cover removing, 13 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 27 diagnostic lights, 25 system lights, 24 D Dell Diagnostics, 21 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 27 Dell... Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 6 H hardware beep codes, 27 conflicts, 28 Dell Diagnostics, 21 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Help and Support Center, 6 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 6 I installing parts...
...drivers list of, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 C CDs operating system, 6 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 28 cover removing, 13 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 27 diagnostic lights, 25 system lights, 24 D Dell Diagnostics, 21 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 27 Dell... Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 6 H hardware beep codes, 27 conflicts, 28 Dell Diagnostics, 21 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Help and Support Center, 6 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 6 I installing parts...