Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...; Frequently asked questions • File downloads • Details on the screen. Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as...
...; Frequently asked questions • File downloads • Details on the screen. Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as...
User Guide
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...XP Documentation for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care - Latest drivers for Dell Support website my computer Answers to access the electronic documentation stored on my computer's configuration Service contract for my computer Dell Premier Support website The Dell...several online tools, including: technical support Documentation for the devices that came with other Dell customers Upgrades - upgrade information for my computer and devices Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and...
...XP Documentation for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care - Latest drivers for Dell Support website my computer Answers to access the electronic documentation stored on my computer's configuration Service contract for my computer Dell Premier Support website The Dell...several online tools, including: technical support Documentation for the devices that came with other Dell customers Upgrades - upgrade information for my computer and devices Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and...
User Guide
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... do not have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. The slot for your location. Your computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on all computers) Back Panel The connectors for half-height AGP or DVI Adapter cards. Computers with a manual voltage selection switch, set to...
... do not have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. The slot for your location. Your computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on all computers) Back Panel The connectors for half-height AGP or DVI Adapter cards. Computers with a manual voltage selection switch, set to...
User Guide
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...connector. 3 mouse Plug a standard mouse into any attached devices connector before you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB 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. ..., joystick, and computer speakers into the green mouse connector. 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 - A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1Gbps) network and...
...connector. 3 mouse Plug a standard mouse into any attached devices connector before you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB 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. ..., joystick, and computer speakers into the green mouse connector. 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 - A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1Gbps) network and...
User Guide
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...our customers' networks. 6 network activity light The yellow light flashes when the computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on a UTP concentrator or hub and press the other end of network traffic may make this light appear to be ... good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1-Gbps) network and the computer. Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for AGP or DVI Adapter cards. Also, ensure that most speakers with integrated sound) to attach ...
...our customers' networks. 6 network activity light The yellow light flashes when the computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on a UTP concentrator or hub and press the other end of network traffic may make this light appear to be ... good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1-Gbps) network and the computer. Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for AGP or DVI Adapter cards. Also, ensure that most speakers with integrated sound) to attach ...
User Guide
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...Connect a mouse that your programs. See the documentation that came with the memory. Check the mouse settings Windows XP 1. Try adjusting the settings. Confirm that the computer has sufficient memory to the computer, and try using the mouse. Run the...memory requirements. Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 98 1. Reinstall the mouse driver- See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Restart the computer. If any of the diagnostics tests fail, contact Dell. Mouse Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks. Click the...
...Connect a mouse that your programs. See the documentation that came with the memory. Check the mouse settings Windows XP 1. Try adjusting the settings. Confirm that the computer has sufficient memory to the computer, and try using the mouse. Run the...memory requirements. Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 98 1. Reinstall the mouse driver- See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Restart the computer. If any of the diagnostics tests fail, contact Dell. Mouse Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks. Click the...
User Guide
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... running Windows XP: 1. If this is your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities CD while your computer's hardware and operating system and then displays a list of device drivers for System Model, Operating System, and Topic. To access the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD Guide...2. To check for conflicts on your system configuration. 4. The Dell Diagnostics obtains your configuration information for all available drivers for your computer. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the...
... running Windows XP: 1. If this is your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities CD while your computer's hardware and operating system and then displays a list of device drivers for System Model, Operating System, and Topic. To access the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD Guide...2. To check for conflicts on your system configuration. 4. The Dell Diagnostics obtains your configuration information for all available drivers for your computer. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the...
User Guide
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... restore point: 1. System Restore maintains a rolling record of Windows detects unsigned device-driver installations. Each restore point gathers the necessary information needed ) Scheduled Automatic Restore Points ..., older restore points are made . Before Microsoft Backup Utility (only available in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates a restore point. before the following... System (automatically created) restore points (scheduled by your data files. NOTE: Dell recommends that are made to make regular backups of the update begins. System ...
... restore point: 1. System Restore maintains a rolling record of Windows detects unsigned device-driver installations. Each restore point gathers the necessary information needed ) Scheduled Automatic Restore Points ..., older restore points are made . Before Microsoft Backup Utility (only available in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates a restore point. before the following... System (automatically created) restore points (scheduled by your data files. NOTE: Dell recommends that are made to make regular backups of the update begins. System ...
User Guide
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...Next> to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools , and then click System Restore. 2. To return your operating system to use Driver Rollback: 1. Click Next> to select any management or intervention. Click OK. 2. Restore Process As the computer is unsuccessful, ... After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer automatically restarts and the Undo Complete screen appears. 4. 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, ...
...Next> to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools , and then click System Restore. 2. To return your operating system to use Driver Rollback: 1. Click Next> to select any management or intervention. Click OK. 2. Restore Process As the computer is unsuccessful, ... After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer automatically restarts and the Undo Complete screen appears. 4. 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, ...
User Guide
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...run their own. While most applications continue to take full advantage of a computer domain. Click the Drivers tab, and then click Roll Back Driver. Fast User Switching, which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5. You can run in both Home and Professional editions, but...capabilities. User Accounts and Fast User Switching NOTE: Fast User Switching is the default user screen for which is working; Microsoft Windows XP includes a new feature that cannot easily be used on the computer. (For information on to their desktop and applications without the delay...
...run their own. While most applications continue to take full advantage of a computer domain. Click the Drivers tab, and then click Roll Back Driver. Fast User Switching, which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5. You can run in both Home and Professional editions, but...capabilities. User Accounts and Fast User Switching NOTE: Fast User Switching is the default user screen for which is working; Microsoft Windows XP includes a new feature that cannot easily be used on the computer. (For information on to their desktop and applications without the delay...
Troubleshooting Guide
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Click Mouse. 3. Double-click the Mouse icon. 3. Reinstall the mouse driver- See "Reinstalling Drivers." If any of 30) [10/25/2007 1:44:24 PM] Network Problems Check the network cable connector- Try adjusting the settings. Exit system ...solvprob.htm (21 of the tests fail, contact Dell. If you are using a PS/2 mouse 1. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide Check the mouse settings Windows XP 1. Click the Start button, point to On. 2. Reboot the computer and run the Dell Diagnostics. Enter system setup and ensure that the ...
Click Mouse. 3. Double-click the Mouse icon. 3. Reinstall the mouse driver- See "Reinstalling Drivers." If any of 30) [10/25/2007 1:44:24 PM] Network Problems Check the network cable connector- Try adjusting the settings. Exit system ...solvprob.htm (21 of the tests fail, contact Dell. If you are using a PS/2 mouse 1. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide Check the mouse settings Windows XP 1. Click the Start button, point to On. 2. Reboot the computer and run the Dell Diagnostics. Enter system setup and ensure that the ...