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... Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32 Index...
... Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32 Index...
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... Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. You can use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and...
... Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. You can use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and...
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... • Downloads - This website may not ship with your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Small desktop chassis • DCSM - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - Small ...form-factor chassis • DHS - After you ordered. • Regulatory model information and chassis type • DHP - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use Windows XP • ...
... • Downloads - This website may not ship with your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Small desktop chassis • DCSM - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - Small ...form-factor chassis • DHS - After you ordered. • Regulatory model information and chassis type • DHP - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use Windows XP • ...
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... the left pane of the test and any error conditions encountered. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you are completed, if you run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to...device list may indicate a computer problem. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). times and then turns off Suggested Resolution No...
... the left pane of the test and any error conditions encountered. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you are completed, if you run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to...device list may indicate a computer problem. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). times and then turns off Suggested Resolution No...
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... not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your hard drive. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Begin If you are listed. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling...
... not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your hard drive. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Begin If you are listed. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling...
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... on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use this computer connect...
... on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use this computer connect...
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... software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5...Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic, 22 front of computer, 22 power button, 22 system, 22 M Microsoft Windows label, 5 O operating system CD, 6 Installation Guide, 6 reinstalling Windows XP...
... software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5...Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic, 22 front of computer, 22 power button, 22 system, 22 M Microsoft Windows label, 5 O operating system CD, 6 Installation Guide, 6 reinstalling Windows XP...
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P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system ...lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Windows XP...
P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system ...lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Windows XP...