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regardless of the screen. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance... drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Quick Reference Guide 75 Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP....
regardless of the screen. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance... drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Quick Reference Guide 75 Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP....
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... with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your computer. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. The restore process begins and may need to install drivers if you want to proceed with your... installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 ...
... with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your computer. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. The restore process begins and may need to install drivers if you want to proceed with your... installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 ...
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... , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...
... , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...
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...4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on page 73) to return 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. 80 Quick Reference Guide If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem...
...4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on page 73) to return 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. 80 Quick Reference Guide If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem...
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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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... 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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...8226; Downloads - for your operating system and support for processors, 3 Click your operating system and search for your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. Find It Here • Solutions - operating system and installs the updates appropriate for the keyword optical drives, ...the screen. DSS provides critical updates To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate...
...8226; Downloads - for your operating system and support for processors, 3 Click your operating system and search for your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. Find It Here • Solutions - operating system and installs the updates appropriate for the keyword optical drives, ...the screen. DSS provides critical updates To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate...
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... may be optional and may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on the operating system you reinstall your media varies based on page 363. NOTE: The color of your operating...
... may be optional and may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on the operating system you reinstall your media varies based on page 363. NOTE: The color of your operating...
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...then reinstall the program. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with... this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. See the software...
...then reinstall the program. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with... this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. See the software...
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... on page 345), no network communication is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Ensure that the... 358. Power Problems Troubleshooting Power Problems . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G G R E E N - Replace the network cable. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - See "Drivers" on page 347. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E TW O R K S E T T I V E R - R U N TH E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R -...
... on page 345), no network communication is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Ensure that the... 358. Power Problems Troubleshooting Power Problems . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G G R E E N - Replace the network cable. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - See "Drivers" on page 347. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E TW O R K S E T T I V E R - R U N TH E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R -...
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... E R D O C U M E N T A T I V E R - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - UN L O CK T H E SC A N N E R - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is listed...
... E R D O C U M E N T A T I V E R - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - UN L O CK T H E SC A N N E R - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is listed...
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...your speakers have missing pins). See "Drivers" on page 358. If you begin... cables to determine if the monitor's power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for bent or broken pins (it in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. Solving Problems 343 E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - A D J U S T TH E W I C A L O U T L E T - TE ST T H E ..., ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to support.dell.com. NOTICE: If your graphics card, go to ...
...your speakers have missing pins). See "Drivers" on page 358. If you begin... cables to determine if the monitor's power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for bent or broken pins (it in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. Solving Problems 343 E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - A D J U S T TH E W I C A L O U T L E T - TE ST T H E ..., ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to support.dell.com. NOTICE: If your graphics card, go to ...
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... the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device...
... the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device...
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... Properties→ Device Manager. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 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 name of the device for...
... Properties→ Device Manager. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 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 name of the device for...
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...) only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music ... deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you do not want to its original operating state, the screens...
...) only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music ... deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you do not want to its original operating state, the screens...
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... overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state...
... overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state...