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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you to return your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or ...other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. 1 Click the Start button and click...
... detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you to return your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or ...other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. 1 Click the Start button and click...
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...than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After...the computer restarts, click OK. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you to see and select restore points. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and...
...than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After...the computer restarts, click OK. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you to see and select restore points. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and...
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...this document were written for the Windows default view in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your primary hard drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later...reinstall Windows XP. Use the Drivers Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are listed. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was installed and click Properties. 7...
...this document were written for the Windows default view in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your primary hard drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later...reinstall Windows XP. Use the Drivers Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are listed. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was installed and click Properties. 7...
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R regulatory information, 6 reinstalling Windows XP, 30 S safety instructions, 6 Service Tag, 7 software conflicts, 28 support website, 7 system board, 17 System Restore, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty information, 6 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Help and Support Center, 6 reinstalling, 6, 30 setup, 31 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting beep codes, 27 conflicts, 28 Dell Diagnostics, 21 diagnostic lights, 25 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 system lights, 24 36 Index
R regulatory information, 6 reinstalling Windows XP, 30 S safety instructions, 6 Service Tag, 7 software conflicts, 28 support website, 7 system board, 17 System Restore, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty information, 6 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Help and Support Center, 6 reinstalling, 6, 30 setup, 31 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting beep codes, 27 conflicts, 28 Dell Diagnostics, 21 diagnostic lights, 25 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 system lights, 24 36 Index