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... 60 Solving Problems 61 Dell Diagnostics 61 System Lights 65 Diagnostic Lights 66 Beep Codes 70 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System 73 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 73 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 75 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 78 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79...
... 60 Solving Problems 61 Dell Diagnostics 61 System Lights 65 Diagnostic Lights 66 Beep Codes 70 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System 73 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 73 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 75 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 78 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79...
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... From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to wait until you see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media (an optional CD). See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down...
... From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to wait until you see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media (an optional CD). See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down...
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... check of devices. Quick Reference Guide 63 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional) 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). 2 Shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to answer questions periodically. This...
... check of devices. Quick Reference Guide 63 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional) 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). 2 Shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to answer questions periodically. This...
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.... If possible, back up the data before using these options. Quick Reference Guide 75 Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system. Any programs or ... computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of low disk space. These options...
.... If possible, back up the data before using these options. Quick Reference Guide 75 Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system. Any programs or ... computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of low disk space. These options...
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...complete. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with your Microsoft Windows operating system. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not want to install drivers if you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system ...and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. 78 Quick Reference Guide Identifying Drivers If you are not on your operating system. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the...
...complete. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with your Microsoft Windows operating system. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not want to install drivers if you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system ...and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. 78 Quick Reference Guide Identifying Drivers If you are not on your operating system. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the...
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... 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-...drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. otherwise, contact your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
... 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-...drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. otherwise, contact your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
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... The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your administrator to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 80 Quick Reference Guide Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your computer to... your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click ...
... The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your administrator to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 80 Quick Reference Guide Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your computer to... your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click ...
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..., 70 C CDs operating system, 9 computer beep codes, 70 restore to previous state, 73 cover opening, 22, 32, 43 D Dell support site, 8 diagnostic lights, 65-66 diagnostics beep codes, 70 lights, 65-66 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6... online, 8 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 documentation (continued) User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers identifying, 78 reinstalling, 79 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 70 diagnostic lights, 65-66 F Factory Image Restore...
..., 70 C CDs operating system, 9 computer beep codes, 70 restore to previous state, 73 cover opening, 22, 32, 43 D Dell support site, 8 diagnostic lights, 65-66 diagnostics beep codes, 70 lights, 65-66 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6... online, 8 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 documentation (continued) User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers identifying, 78 reinstalling, 79 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 70 diagnostic lights, 65-66 F Factory Image Restore...
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T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 65-66 Help and Support Center, 9 restore to previous state, 73 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 75 System Restore, 73 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 79 Help and Support Center, 9 PC Restore, 75 reinstalling, 9 System Restore, 73 Index 85
T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 65-66 Help and Support Center, 9 restore to previous state, 73 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 75 System Restore, 73 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 79 Help and Support Center, 9 PC Restore, 75 reinstalling, 9 System Restore, 73 Index 85
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... The computer stops responding 336 A program stops responding 336 A program crashes repeatedly 337 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 337 A solid blue screen appears 337 Other software problems 337 Memory Problems 338 Mouse Problems 338 Network Problems 339... 347 Beep Codes 350 System Messages 351 Dell Diagnostics 353 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 353 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . . 353 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional 354 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 355 Drivers 356 14 Contents
... The computer stops responding 336 A program stops responding 336 A program crashes repeatedly 337 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 337 A solid blue screen appears 337 Other software problems 337 Memory Problems 338 Mouse Problems 338 Network Problems 339... 347 Beep Codes 350 System Messages 351 Dell Diagnostics 353 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 353 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . . 353 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional 354 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 355 Drivers 356 14 Contents
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... Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 357 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 358 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems. . . . . 358 Restoring Your Operating System 359 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 359 Starting System Restore 360 Undoing the Last System Restore 360 Enabling System Restore 360 Using Dell...
... Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 357 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 358 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems. . . . . 358 Restoring Your Operating System 359 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 359 Starting System Restore 360 Undoing the Last System Restore 360 Enabling System Restore 360 Using Dell...
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...provides critical updates To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • ...How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. Find It ...
...provides critical updates To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • ...How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. Find It ...
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... installed on your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating...
... installed on your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating...
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...), and then restart your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. Solving Problems 337 C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is installed.... 2 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER ...
...), and then restart your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. Solving Problems 337 C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is installed.... 2 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER ...
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See "Drivers" on page 358. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. If the link integrity light is off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power...the network cable is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Product Information Guide. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the ...
See "Drivers" on page 358. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. If the link integrity light is off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power...the network cable is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Product Information Guide. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the ...
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...Before you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected as needed. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is listed, ... Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as shown on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S - Ensure that the speakers are connected...
...Before you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected as needed. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. 2 If the printer is listed, ... Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as shown on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S - Ensure that the speakers are connected...
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... or double-click the speaker icon in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. D I... N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to support.dell.com. RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R U N TH E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S ...card, go to eliminate distortion. See "Drivers" on page 358. Ensure that the ...
... or double-click the speaker icon in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. D I... N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to support.dell.com. RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R U N TH E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S ...card, go to eliminate distortion. See "Drivers" on page 358. Ensure that the ...
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...If the problem persists, you may result when a key is known to an electrical outlet that the device you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for extended periods of the procedures in system setup and is resting on (or restart) your computer.... Product Information Guide. It is properly identified. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 353 or "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional)" on Dell™ computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer does not display a screen image, contact...
...If the problem persists, you may result when a key is known to an electrical outlet that the device you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for extended periods of the procedures in system setup and is resting on (or restart) your computer.... Product Information Guide. It is properly identified. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 353 or "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional)" on Dell™ computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer does not display a screen image, contact...
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..., close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. 4 Use the up to thirty minutes or more to complete. NOTE: It is recommended that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu.... 7 Type 2 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 354 Solving Problems NOTE:...
..., close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. 4 Use the up to thirty minutes or more to complete. NOTE: It is recommended that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu.... 7 Type 2 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 354 Solving Problems NOTE:...
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...-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly...
...-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly...