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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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...included on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for ...replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides...
...included on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for ...replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides...
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... computers. See your OptiPlex User's Guide for components, such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for... my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Services and Warranties - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on the screen. • How to reinstall drivers for my computer Dell...
... computers. See your OptiPlex User's Guide for components, such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for... my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Services and Warranties - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on the screen. • How to reinstall drivers for my computer Dell...
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... tab described in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Power Light Problem Description Solid green Power is on, and the computer is required. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Tab... 23 to your computer. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard to the Main Menu screen. If you run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. Displays error conditions encountered,...
... tab described in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Power Light Problem Description Solid green Power is on, and the computer is required. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Tab... 23 to your computer. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard to the Main Menu screen. If you run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. Displays error conditions encountered,...
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... operating system to the operating state it was in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. www...
... operating system to the operating state it was in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. www...
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..., you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish 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 prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your settings...
..., you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish 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 prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your settings...
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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...