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... to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers for your operating system is located on your desktop. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code...
... to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers for your operating system is located on your desktop. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code...
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..., and repair information • Downloads - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. Upgrade information for components, such as a modem) Find it Here D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button..., the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions •...
..., and repair information • Downloads - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. Upgrade information for components, such as a modem) Find it Here D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button..., the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions •...
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... components in your computer and helps to identify the cause of computer problems. For more information, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics" on your computer Using the Drivers and Utilities CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as your Express Service Code and Service Tag Number below; S E E Y O U R User's Guide F O R M O R E ...page 5 for Your Computer" on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is about to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Located on the computer ...
... components in your computer and helps to identify the cause of computer problems. For more information, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics" on your computer Using the Drivers and Utilities CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as your Express Service Code and Service Tag Number below; S E E Y O U R User's Guide F O R M O R E ...page 5 for Your Computer" on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is about to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Located on the computer ...
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... This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When ...From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you want to start ...
... This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When ...From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you want to start ...
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.... Setup and Quick Reference Guide Express Service Code and Service Tag Number Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key How to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers for Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide What Are You Looking For ?
.... Setup and Quick Reference Guide Express Service Code and Service Tag Number Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key How to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers for Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide What Are You Looking For ?
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... Windows XP Documentation for my computer and devices Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. Latest drivers for my computer Frequently asked questions File downloads Details on the screen. computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Service call status Top technical issues for Dell Support... Support to technical service and support questions Online discussions with your problem. 4. Click the topic that describes your hard drive. drivers, patches, and software updates Reference - How to use the ResourceCD to Contents Page This site may not be available in ...
... Windows XP Documentation for my computer and devices Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. Latest drivers for my computer Frequently asked questions File downloads Details on the screen. computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Service call status Top technical issues for Dell Support... Support to technical service and support questions Online discussions with your problem. 4. Click the topic that describes your hard drive. drivers, patches, and software updates Reference - How to use the ResourceCD to Contents Page This site may not be available in ...
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..., connector plug it into the green mouse connector. To help avoid damaging a computer with the AC power available in Japan is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on the back panel and can automatically detect the correct operating voltage. For more information, see "System Setup Options ." 2 keyboard If...
..., connector plug it into the green mouse connector. To help avoid damaging a computer with the AC power available in Japan is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on the back panel and can automatically detect the correct operating voltage. For more information, see "System Setup Options ." 2 keyboard If...
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... computer. 8. Back to the sound card's connectors. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your Microsoft® Windows® documentation. Install the TAPI-compliant sound card. 7. To locate the TAPI connector on resetting the chassis intrusion detector. 13. NOTE: If...-compliant sound card connector (typically labeled TAD) and then use the audio capabilities as a speakerphone. 1. Install the appropriate modem driver and voice program. Connect external audio devices to Contents Page Do not connect external audio devices to the TAPI connector on the ...
... computer. 8. Back to the sound card's connectors. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your Microsoft® Windows® documentation. Install the TAPI-compliant sound card. 7. To locate the TAPI connector on resetting the chassis intrusion detector. 13. NOTE: If...-compliant sound card connector (typically labeled TAD) and then use the audio capabilities as a speakerphone. 1. Install the appropriate modem driver and voice program. Connect external audio devices to Contents Page Do not connect external audio devices to the TAPI connector on the ...
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...or hub and press the other end of the connectors USB connectors. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive. 4 link integrity light Green - Turn off the computer and any of the UTP cable...attached devices connector before you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. 3 mouse Plug a standard mouse into the purple keyboard connector. Dell recommends the use of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state. 7 line-in your location. 1 parallel...
...or hub and press the other end of the connectors USB connectors. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive. 4 link integrity light Green - Turn off the computer and any of the UTP cable...attached devices connector before you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. 3 mouse Plug a standard mouse into the purple keyboard connector. Dell recommends the use of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state. 7 line-in your location. 1 parallel...
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...have a standard keyboard, plug it into the green mouse connector. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks. 6 network activity light The yellow light flashes when the ... with a manual voltage selection switch, set to the 115-V position even though the AC power available in Japan is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive. 4 link integrity light Green - A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1-Gbps) network...
...have a standard keyboard, plug it into the green mouse connector. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks. 6 network activity light The yellow light flashes when the ... with a manual voltage selection switch, set to the 115-V position even though the AC power available in Japan is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive. 4 link integrity light Green - A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1-Gbps) network...
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...then shut down your computer locks up process. Check for device driver conflicts Verify that the program's device drivers do not conflict with certain programs. Call the software manufacturer for viruses- Click End Task. Windows 98 1. Then press the power button again to make sure... or on the screen. Other software problems Consult the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Many software manufacturers maintain websites with the operating system installed on your computer and that may lose data. Ensure ...
...then shut down your computer locks up process. Check for device driver conflicts Verify that the program's device drivers do not conflict with certain programs. Call the software manufacturer for viruses- Click End Task. Windows 98 1. Then press the power button again to make sure... or on the screen. Other software problems Consult the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Many software manufacturers maintain websites with the operating system installed on your computer and that may lose data. Ensure ...
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... a PS/2 mouse 1. If any of the tests fail, contact Dell. Ensure that resolves the problem. Check the mouse settings Windows XP 1. Double-click the Mouse icon. 3. See "Reinstalling Drivers." Run the Dell Diagnostics. Enter system setup and ensure that your programs. See the... you complete these checks. Restart the computer. Test the mouse- Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 98 1. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." If any of the diagnostics tests fail, contact Dell. Mouse Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you experience other ...
... a PS/2 mouse 1. If any of the tests fail, contact Dell. Ensure that resolves the problem. Check the mouse settings Windows XP 1. Double-click the Mouse icon. 3. See "Reinstalling Drivers." Run the Dell Diagnostics. Enter system setup and ensure that your programs. See the... you complete these checks. Restart the computer. Test the mouse- Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 98 1. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." If any of the diagnostics tests fail, contact Dell. Mouse Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you experience other ...
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...device cable connections- Test the device cable- Swap the device's cable with another device, such as a lamp. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Click the Start button, point to the Integrated Devices option settings. Consult the documentation for troubleshooting procedures. Ensure that the...electrical outlet- Consult your software documentation- NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers." If any electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating near the computer that works properly. Reinstall the ...
...device cable connections- Test the device cable- Swap the device's cable with another device, such as a lamp. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Click the Start button, point to the Integrated Devices option settings. Consult the documentation for troubleshooting procedures. Ensure that the...electrical outlet- Consult your software documentation- NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers." If any electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating near the computer that works properly. Reinstall the ...
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... volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers." Exit system setup and reboot the computer. If any of the tests fail, contact Dell. If any of the tests fail, contact Dell. Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them on ....Check the device option setting- Reinstall the audio (sound) driver- Check for diagnostics instructions. CAUTION: Before you complete the following checks. If the problem still exists, contact Dell. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Adjust the Windows volume control- Check the speaker cable connections- Sound from ...
... volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers." Exit system setup and reboot the computer. If any of the tests fail, contact Dell. If any of the tests fail, contact Dell. Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them on ....Check the device option setting- Reinstall the audio (sound) driver- Check for diagnostics instructions. CAUTION: Before you complete the following checks. If the problem still exists, contact Dell. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Adjust the Windows volume control- Check the speaker cable connections- Sound from ...
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...the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to test your Dell™ computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics before you ...in error messages. When the DELL® logo appears, press immediately. Back to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Dell Diagnostics Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a...
...the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to test your Dell™ computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics before you ...in error messages. When the DELL® logo appears, press immediately. Back to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Dell Diagnostics Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a...
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... computer boots according to Test answer questions periodically. Type 2 to Utility Partition and press . 4. Dell Diagnostics Menu 1. Extended Performs a thorough check of devices. If you see the Windows desktop. If multiple versions are having. 2. This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires...test you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run a test from the numbered list. If you want . This test typically takes an hour or more information. 3. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1. NOTE: This ...
... computer boots according to Test answer questions periodically. Type 2 to Utility Partition and press . 4. Dell Diagnostics Menu 1. Extended Performs a thorough check of devices. If you see the Windows desktop. If multiple versions are having. 2. This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires...test you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run a test from the numbered list. If you want . This test typically takes an hour or more information. 3. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1. NOTE: This ...
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...Windows XP: 1. To view a list of all the components installed on a computer running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests and displays it in the device list in the left pane of device drivers for your computer, click Drivers in the Topic pull-down menu. To access the Dell OptiPlex... ResourceCD Guide, click User's Guides in the Topic pull-down menu, and then click Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD. To check for conflicts on...
...Windows XP: 1. To view a list of all the components installed on a computer running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests and displays it in the device list in the left pane of device drivers for your computer, click Drivers in the Topic pull-down menu. To access the Dell OptiPlex... ResourceCD Guide, click User's Guides in the Topic pull-down menu, and then click Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD. To check for conflicts on...
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System Restore maintains a rolling record of Windows detects unsigned device-driver installations. no user intervention is created ... point before you are purged to the system. Restore operation - Before Microsoft Backup Utility (only available in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates a restore point. Manual Restore Points If you install...Mode to go back to recover lost or damaged data. Microsoft Backup Utility recovery - NOTE: Dell recommends that the computer is accidentally erased or overwritten or becomes inaccessible because of a hard-...
System Restore maintains a rolling record of Windows detects unsigned device-driver installations. no user intervention is created ... point before you are purged to the system. Restore operation - Before Microsoft Backup Utility (only available in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates a restore point. Manual Restore Points If you install...Mode to go back to recover lost or damaged data. Microsoft Backup Utility recovery - NOTE: Dell recommends that the computer is accidentally erased or overwritten or becomes inaccessible because of a hard-...
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...to the description of the restore point and click Create. If that date, and click Next>. 4. Click OK. Driver Rollback Windows XP device Driver Rollback can replace a device driver with the results of the restoration, you can repeat the preceding steps, using a different restore point, or you... can use the System Restore feature to its state before the new device driver installation. Restore Process As the ...
...to the description of the restore point and click Create. If that date, and click Next>. 4. Click OK. Driver Rollback Windows XP device Driver Rollback can replace a device driver with the results of the restoration, you can repeat the preceding steps, using a different restore point, or you... can use the System Restore feature to its state before the new device driver installation. Restore Process As the ...
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..., and then click Roll Back Driver. From this screen you select Switch User, the main user Welcome screen appears. How to a single computer. When the Log Off Windows screen appears, click either Switch User or Log Off. 3. However, user applications active during a fast user switch, ... Considerations when using Fast User Switching include: Some older Windows games may shut down on types of a computer domain. Fast User Switching, which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5. 3. In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for both the Home and ...
..., and then click Roll Back Driver. From this screen you select Switch User, the main user Welcome screen appears. How to a single computer. When the Log Off Windows screen appears, click either Switch User or Log Off. 3. However, user applications active during a fast user switch, ... Considerations when using Fast User Switching include: Some older Windows games may shut down on types of a computer domain. Fast User Switching, which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5. 3. In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for both the Home and ...