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... 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...
... 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...
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Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 21), or access 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 Click the User's Guide for your computer. Some features or media may not be found...
Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 21), or access 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 Click the User's Guide for your computer. Some features or media may not be found...
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...Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on ...information • End User License Agreement • How to reinstall my operating system • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to the operating system you reinstall your ...
...Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on ...information • End User License Agreement • How to reinstall my operating system • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to the operating system you reinstall your ...
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What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows Product Key Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify ... 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. • Community - appropriate for correct NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary operation of your configuration, providing critical 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. Online discussion with support • Reference - DSS is necessary for your...
What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows Product Key Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify ... 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. • Community - appropriate for correct NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary operation of your configuration, providing critical 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. Online discussion with support • Reference - DSS is necessary for your...
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... the Microsoft Windows desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for instructions), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities ...setup and is active. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Enter system setup (see a message stating that no diagnostics utility ...
... the Microsoft Windows desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for instructions), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities ...setup and is active. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Enter system setup (see a message stating that no diagnostics utility ...
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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 your computer has a RAID controller. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on page 28). ...
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 your computer has a RAID controller. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on page 28). ...
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... information, see Getting Started Guide for a topic. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted 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....Key number located on support.dell.com. 32 Quick Reference Guide NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to your Windows Vista system. NOTE: A variety of Windows Vista, refer to register with...
... information, see Getting Started Guide for a topic. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted 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....Key number located on support.dell.com. 32 Quick Reference Guide NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to your Windows Vista system. NOTE: A variety of Windows Vista, refer to register with...
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... the back of the Windows Vista Install DVD package. The Dell Windows Vista Upgrade Assistant checks Dell factory-installed software for Windows Vista compatibility. Before setting up any important data before you have installed any required updates to your Dell-installed applications and drivers. • Use the Windows Vista Install DVD to upgrade to Windows Vista. NOTE: The upgrade...
... the back of the Windows Vista Install DVD package. The Dell Windows Vista Upgrade Assistant checks Dell factory-installed software for Windows Vista compatibility. Before setting up any important data before you have installed any required updates to your Dell-installed applications and drivers. • Use the Windows Vista Install DVD to upgrade to Windows Vista. NOTE: The upgrade...
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... Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your computer. 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...
... Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your computer. 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...
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... O operating system reinstalling, 6 reinstalling Windows XP, 30 Operating System CD, 6 P power light diagnosing problems with, 24 problems. See troubleshooting Product Information Guide, 6 Index 35 Index B beep codes, 27 drivers list of, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 C CDs ..., 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 before you begin, 13 IRQ conflicts, 28 L labels Microsoft Windows, 7 Service Tag, 7 lights diagnostic, 25 system, 24 M ...
... O operating system reinstalling, 6 reinstalling Windows XP, 30 Operating System CD, 6 P power light diagnosing problems with, 24 problems. See troubleshooting Product Information Guide, 6 Index 35 Index B beep codes, 27 drivers list of, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 C CDs ..., 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 before you begin, 13 IRQ conflicts, 28 L labels Microsoft Windows, 7 Service Tag, 7 lights diagnostic, 25 system, 24 M ...