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Quick Reference Guide 9 The operating system is already installed on the screen. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with your computer. Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with programs and... desktop • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word...
Quick Reference Guide 9 The operating system is already installed on the screen. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with your computer. Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with programs and... desktop • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word...
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... "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 13 and "Mini Tower Computer" on page 16. • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in this document may require the following tools: •... 1 Shut down the operating system: a Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down. In the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start...
... "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 13 and "Mini Tower Computer" on page 16. • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in this document may require the following tools: •... 1 Shut down the operating system: a Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down. In the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start...
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...solid amber - The computer is configured as a wake device in the User's Guide. To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide for a description of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. You can be rotated to match the orientation... your computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot...
...solid amber - The computer is configured as a wake device in the User's Guide. To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide for a description of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. You can be rotated to match the orientation... your computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot...
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The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61 for Windows XP and Vista" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Can contain a slimline optical drive. The computer is configured as a wake device in the ...
The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61 for Windows XP and Vista" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Can contain a slimline optical drive. The computer is configured as a wake device in the ...
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... USB devices (see "System Setup" in the User's Guide for more information about sleep modes and exiting from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide. It is recommended that you use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in a normal operating state. •...
... USB devices (see "System Setup" in the User's Guide for more information about sleep modes and exiting from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide. It is recommended that you use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in a normal operating state. •...
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... button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in protected mode Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer-chip counter 2 failure Time-of-day clock...
... button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in protected mode Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer-chip counter 2 failure Time-of-day clock...
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...: The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to the ...other system settings have left the computer in the following ways: • System Restore returns your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) ...
...: The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to the ...other system settings have left the computer in the following ways: • System Restore returns your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) ...
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... contact your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Windows Vista...System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may appear. If you are an administrator on the screen. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs...
... contact your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Windows Vista...System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may appear. If you are an administrator on the screen. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs...
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.... If possible, back up all data on . Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you ...reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. These options restore your hard drive to Windows XP. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore:...
.... If possible, back up all data on . Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you ...reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. These options restore your hard drive to Windows XP. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore:...
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... reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to install drivers if you do not want to reboot the system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and...
... reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to install drivers if you do not want to reboot the system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and...
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...and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. 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.com and your computer might not work correctly. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click...
...and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. 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.com and your computer might not work correctly. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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
User's Guide
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... 289 Jumper Settings 289 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 290 Clearing CMOS Settings 291 Hyperthreading and Multi-Core Technology 292 Power Management for Windows XP and Windows Vista 292 Options in Windows XP 292 Standby Mode 292 Hibernate Mode 293 Power Options Properties 293 Power Schemes Tab 293 Advanced Tab 294 Hibernate Tab 294...
... 289 Jumper Settings 289 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 290 Clearing CMOS Settings 291 Hyperthreading and Multi-Core Technology 292 Power Management for Windows XP and Windows Vista 292 Options in Windows XP 292 Standby Mode 292 Hibernate Mode 293 Power Options Properties 293 Power Schemes Tab 293 Advanced Tab 294 Hibernate Tab 294...
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...324 CDs and DVDs 324 16 Microsoft® Windows® Features Transferring Information to a New Computer 325 Microsoft® Windows® XP 325 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media 325 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the ... 326 Microsoft Windows Vista 327 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 328 Connecting to a Network Adapter 328 Network Setup 328 Windows XP 328 Windows Vista 329 17 Troubleshooting Battery Problems 331 Card Problems 331 Drive Problems 332 Optical drive problems 333 Problems writing to an ...
...324 CDs and DVDs 324 16 Microsoft® Windows® Features Transferring Information to a New Computer 325 Microsoft® Windows® XP 325 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media 325 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the ... 326 Microsoft Windows Vista 327 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 328 Connecting to a Network Adapter 328 Network Setup 328 Windows XP 328 Windows Vista 329 17 Troubleshooting Battery Problems 331 Card Problems 331 Drive Problems 332 Optical drive problems 333 Problems writing to an ...
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...Starting System Restore 360 Undoing the Last System Restore 360 Enabling System Restore 360 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 361 Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 361 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 362 Using the Operating System Media 363 Before you Begin 363 ...Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista 363 18 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance 365 Online Services 365 ...
...Starting System Restore 360 Undoing the Last System Restore 360 Enabling System Restore 360 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 361 Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 361 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 362 Using the Operating System Media 363 Before you Begin 363 ...Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista 363 18 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance 365 Online Services 365 ...
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... arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your computer • Reference - Finding Information 19 for your configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of software and hardware updates for the keyword optical...
... arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your computer • Reference - Finding Information 19 for your configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers • Upgrades - operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of software and hardware updates for the keyword optical...
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... that came with your operating system, use the Operating System media. NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on your computer. After you ordered. 20 Finding Information To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall...
... that came with your operating system, use the Operating System media. NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on your computer. After you ordered. 20 Finding Information To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall...
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... Your Computer" on page 21 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 21. • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes... Shut down the operating system: a Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for removing and installing the ...
... Your Computer" on page 21 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 21. • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes... Shut down the operating system: a Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for removing and installing the ...
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... by the remote boot environment (PXE) rather than from one 120-pin (x16) connector 40-pin connector Key Combinations or In Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) Mini Tower Specifications 37 two frontpanel connectors for headphones and microphone four 7-pin connectors one 7-pin connector 34-pin connector 12-pin...
... by the remote boot environment (PXE) rather than from one 120-pin (x16) connector 40-pin connector Key Combinations or In Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) Mini Tower Specifications 37 two frontpanel connectors for headphones and microphone four 7-pin connectors one 7-pin connector 34-pin connector 12-pin...