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... Power Problems 39 Memory Problems 47 Lockups and Software Problems 48 Dell Technical Update Service 49 Dell Diagnostics 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 54 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 54 Using the Operating System Media 55...
... Power Problems 39 Memory Problems 47 Lockups and Software Problems 48 Dell Technical Update Service 49 Dell Diagnostics 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 54 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 54 Using the Operating System Media 55...
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Output will be fully functional. When the system has booted to Windows and loaded the graphics driver, then multi-monitor support will not be included if you begin ...system will be limited to older monitors which only support VGA and/or DVI (available at www.dell.com). Setting Up Your Computer Quick Setup CAUTION: Before you did not order them. 1 Your computer comes with... your computer. Refer to the Dell Technology Guide for video may require an optional adapter to connect to the DisplayPort monitor only. NOTE: Some...
Output will be fully functional. When the system has booted to Windows and loaded the graphics driver, then multi-monitor support will not be included if you begin ...system will be limited to older monitors which only support VGA and/or DVI (available at www.dell.com). Setting Up Your Computer Quick Setup CAUTION: Before you did not order them. 1 Your computer comes with... your computer. Refer to the Dell Technology Guide for video may require an optional adapter to connect to the DisplayPort monitor only. NOTE: Some...
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...computer. Select Diagnostics from the start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of software and hardware updates for your computer. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any key to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. NOTE: If you wait too... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows...
...computer. Select Diagnostics from the start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of software and hardware updates for your computer. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any key to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. NOTE: If you wait too... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows...
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... versions are listed, select the version that is optional and may not ship with your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu...wait until you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is appropriate for one time only. then, shut ...
... versions are listed, select the version that is optional and may not ship with your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu...wait until you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is appropriate for one time only. then, shut ...
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... the list of devices for your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, ...exclamation point is next to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 51). Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for your computer might not work correctly. a Click the Windows Vista Start button™ Computer. ,...
... the list of devices for your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, ...exclamation point is next to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 51). Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for your computer might not work correctly. a Click the Windows Vista Start button™ Computer. ,...
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... 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts... on page 52) • Microsoft System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 52 Reinstalling Software If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on...
... 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts... on page 52) • Microsoft System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 52 Reinstalling Software If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on...
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.... If you previously copied the driver files. 7 Click the name of the device for which you are an administrator on the screen. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The User Account Control window appears. Reinstalling Software 53 otherwise..., contact your operating system and preserving data files. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer...
.... If you previously copied the driver files. 7 Click the name of the device for which you are an administrator on the screen. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The User Account Control window appears. Reinstalling Software 53 otherwise..., contact your operating system and preserving data files. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer...
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...Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 3 Select Repair Your Computer. Using the Operating System Media Before reinstalling the operating system, try the following: • Windows Device Driver... Rollback (see "Returning to restart the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5 To access the ...
...Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 3 Select Repair Your Computer. Using the Operating System Media Before reinstalling the operating system, try the following: • Windows Device Driver... Rollback (see "Returning to restart the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5 To access the ...
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... media. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. then, restart your computer. NOTE: Depending on the region from which you ordered your... System media. 3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer, and when the DELL logo appears, press immediately. • Microsoft System Restore (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; To reinstall Windows, you see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 54...
... media. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. then, restart your computer. NOTE: Depending on the region from which you ordered your... System media. 3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer, and when the DELL logo appears, press immediately. • Microsoft System Restore (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; To reinstall Windows, you see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 54...
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... of drivers for your computer can be found at support.dell.com. • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell Technology Guide • About your computer. Dell™ Systems Management Administrator's Guide The Dell Systems ... system The Dell Technology Guide is available at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. Microsoft® Windows® License Label Your Microsoft Windows License is located on www.dell.com at support.dell.com. only...
... of drivers for your computer can be found at support.dell.com. • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell Technology Guide • About your computer. Dell™ Systems Management Administrator's Guide The Dell Systems ... system The Dell Technology Guide is available at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. Microsoft® Windows® License Label Your Microsoft Windows License is located on www.dell.com at support.dell.com. only...
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V view back, 8, 14 back panel connectors, 7-9 front, 7 W warranty information, 58 Windows License label, 58 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 54 Device Driver Rollback, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 57 returning to a previous device driver version, 52 System Restore, 53-54 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 25 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 53-54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 25 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 70 Index
V view back, 8, 14 back panel connectors, 7-9 front, 7 W warranty information, 58 Windows License label, 58 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 54 Device Driver Rollback, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 57 returning to a previous device driver version, 52 System Restore, 53-54 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 25 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 53-54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 25 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 70 Index
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...(full-duplex) 200 Mbps 1000BASE-T (full-duplex) 2000 Mbps Environmental Operating temperature Operating humidity Operating System Driver Support Manageability (examples WOL, PXE..) Management Capabilities Alerting (examples ASF 2.0 AMT...) MT DT SFF RJ45...card. For high speed transmission, connection to 80% (non-condensing) Windows® XP, Windows Vista® Ultimate, Windows Vista® Business 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista Home Basic, WOL, PXE 2.1 iAMT5.0 Professional 1 This term... (860mA @ +3.3V) Less than 300mW 21 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE COMMUNICATIONS -
...(full-duplex) 200 Mbps 1000BASE-T (full-duplex) 2000 Mbps Environmental Operating temperature Operating humidity Operating System Driver Support Manageability (examples WOL, PXE..) Management Capabilities Alerting (examples ASF 2.0 AMT...) MT DT SFF RJ45...card. For high speed transmission, connection to 80% (non-condensing) Windows® XP, Windows Vista® Ultimate, Windows Vista® Business 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista Home Basic, WOL, PXE 2.1 iAMT5.0 Professional 1 This term... (860mA @ +3.3V) Less than 300mW 21 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE COMMUNICATIONS -
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... supports full height card, DT supports low profile card or full height card with optional riser. SFF supports low profile card. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE COMMUNICATIONS - INTEGRATED LAN (CONT.) BROADCOM NETXTREME 10/100/1000 PCIE GIGABIT1 NETWORKING CARD (CONT.) IEEE standards compliance (... Mbps Max* * Depends on ring) capable Driver upgradeable V.80 Synchronous Access Mode (SAM) can be supported by software applications (not driver) 0~50 degree C 45 degree C 90% max Vista 32/64, Windows XP 32/64 Vista 32/64, Windows XP 32/64 22 Trellis Coded Modulation (V.90...
... supports full height card, DT supports low profile card or full height card with optional riser. SFF supports low profile card. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE COMMUNICATIONS - INTEGRATED LAN (CONT.) BROADCOM NETXTREME 10/100/1000 PCIE GIGABIT1 NETWORKING CARD (CONT.) IEEE standards compliance (... Mbps Max* * Depends on ring) capable Driver upgradeable V.80 Synchronous Access Mode (SAM) can be supported by software applications (not driver) 0~50 degree C 45 degree C 90% max Vista 32/64, Windows XP 32/64 Vista 32/64, Windows XP 32/64 22 Trellis Coded Modulation (V.90...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE COMMUNICATIONS - MODEM V.92 DATA/FAX CONTROLLERLESS MODEM Power Requirements Chipset Dimensions of full height card inches/centimeters (L X H) Dimensions of 25 ºC to 35 ºC) Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit 23 ...supported 802.11a Data Rates supported 802.11g Data Rates supported 802.11n Data Rates supported Encryption Operating temperature Operating humidity Operating System Driver Support MT DT SFF +3.0V~+3.6V, 116.6mW max Conexant SmartHSFs/LF (CX11256 & CX20493) L: 5.25'/13.325cm H: ...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE COMMUNICATIONS - MODEM V.92 DATA/FAX CONTROLLERLESS MODEM Power Requirements Chipset Dimensions of full height card inches/centimeters (L X H) Dimensions of 25 ºC to 35 ºC) Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit 23 ...supported 802.11a Data Rates supported 802.11g Data Rates supported 802.11n Data Rates supported Encryption Operating temperature Operating humidity Operating System Driver Support MT DT SFF +3.0V~+3.6V, 116.6mW max Conexant SmartHSFs/LF (CX11256 & CX20493) L: 5.25'/13.325cm H: ...