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...to the operating state it was in certain countries or 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 the screen. Quick Reference Guide 75 Any programs or files added since ... of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, ...
...to the operating state it was in certain countries or 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 the screen. Quick Reference Guide 75 Any programs or files added since ... of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, ...
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Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance...Click the checkbox to confirm that you experience a problem with your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. The restore process begins and may need to reboot the system. A message appears when the operating system... and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. &#...
Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance...Click the checkbox to confirm that you experience a problem with your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. The restore process begins and may need to reboot the system. A message appears when the operating system... and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. &#...
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... the previously installed version. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Quick Reference Guide 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after...
... the previously installed version. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Quick Reference Guide 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after...
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... Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files 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 ...
... Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files 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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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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... 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...
... 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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... and click Go. Proactive e-mail notification of your selections. Computer documentation, details on your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- operating system and installs the updates appropriate for..., service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Upgrade information for your configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 To access Windows Help and...
... and click Go. Proactive e-mail notification of your selections. Computer documentation, details on your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- operating system and installs the updates appropriate for..., service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Upgrade information for your configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 To access Windows Help and...
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...your computer. NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on page 363. After you ordered. 20 Finding Information See ..."Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on your operating system, use the Operating System media. Your operating system product key label is already installed on...
...your computer. NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on page 363. After you ordered. 20 Finding Information See ..."Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on your operating system, use the Operating System media. Your operating system product key label is already installed on...
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...• Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click ...compatible with the operating system installed on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in its documentation or on your computer. • Ensure that your ...
...• Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click ...compatible with the operating system installed on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in its documentation or on your computer. • Ensure that your ...
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... in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. Solving Problems 339 R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I S O F F - See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 345), no network communication is functioning. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page... outlet and are plugged into the network connector on the back of the computer and the network jack. See "Drivers" on page 347.
... in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. Solving Problems 339 R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I S O F F - See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 345), no network communication is functioning. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page... outlet and are plugged into the network connector on the back of the computer and the network jack. See "Drivers" on page 347.
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... begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - C H E C K T H E S C A NN E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N - See the scanner documentation for setup .... NOTE: If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the scanner cables are connected to the scanner and the computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner, contact the...
... begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - C H E C K T H E S C A NN E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N - See the scanner documentation for setup .... NOTE: If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the scanner cables are connected to the scanner and the computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner, contact the...
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...C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I C A L O U T L E T - See "Drivers" on page 358. NOTICE: If your screen. however, the card is required for the appropriate computer). Click or double-click the speaker icon in the ... connectors for bent or broken pins (it in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. The screen is... DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to support.dell.com. See the setup diagram supplied with a PCI graphics card installed, removal...
...C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I C A L O U T L E T - See "Drivers" on page 358. NOTICE: If your screen. however, the card is required for the appropriate computer). Click or double-click the speaker icon in the ... connectors for bent or broken pins (it in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. The screen is... DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to support.dell.com. See the setup diagram supplied with a PCI graphics card installed, removal...
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... 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System ...Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Scroll down the list to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
... 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System ...Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Scroll down the list to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
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... 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. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or ...(see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is either not detected...
... 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. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or ...(see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is either not detected...
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... press . Solving Problems 361 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) ...in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. Any programs or files added since you received your operating system. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . If you do...
... press . Solving Problems 361 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) ...in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. Any programs or files added since you received your operating system. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . If you do...
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...the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 ...the Install Windows message appears. NOTICE: If you do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you want to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 357. Therefore...
...the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 ...the Install Windows message appears. NOTICE: If you do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you want to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 357. Therefore...
