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... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 140 Application and Device Compatibility 141 Program Compatibility Wizard 141 System Restore 142 Using System Restore 143 Restore Process 144 Driver Rollback 145 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 146 How to Use Fast User Switching 146 What Happens When a Fast User Switch Occurs 147 Special...
... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 140 Application and Device Compatibility 141 Program Compatibility Wizard 141 System Restore 142 Using System Restore 143 Restore Process 144 Driver Rollback 145 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 146 How to Use Fast User Switching 146 What Happens When a Fast User Switch Occurs 147 Special...
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...Diagnostic Lights 199 Front Panel Light 200 Back Panel Lights 201 Software Problems 203 Operating System Compatibility 204 Input Errors 204 Error Messages 204 Device Drivers 205 Memory-Resident Programs 205 Program Conflicts 205 Memory Address Conflicts 206 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 206 BIOS Recovery Utility 207 7 Getting Help Help Overview... Help Tools 210 Problems With Your Order 213 Product Information 213 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 213 Before You Call 214 Dell Contact Numbers 216 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 232 FCC Notices (U.S.
...Diagnostic Lights 199 Front Panel Light 200 Back Panel Lights 201 Software Problems 203 Operating System Compatibility 204 Input Errors 204 Error Messages 204 Device Drivers 205 Memory-Resident Programs 205 Program Conflicts 205 Memory Address Conflicts 206 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 206 BIOS Recovery Utility 207 7 Getting Help Help Overview... Help Tools 210 Problems With Your Order 213 Product Information 213 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 213 Before You Call 214 Dell Contact Numbers 216 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 232 FCC Notices (U.S.
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... Resources Finding Information and Assistance The following : • Setting up your computer system. Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and Quick Reference Guide • Getting started/setup ... from this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run the diagnostics, which may require changing your computer from Dell. You can perform the following tasks: • Diagnose a problem • Install or reinstall drivers • Obtain information on your computer and...
... Resources Finding Information and Assistance The following : • Setting up your computer system. Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and Quick Reference Guide • Getting started/setup ... from this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run the diagnostics, which may require changing your computer from Dell. You can perform the following tasks: • Diagnose a problem • Install or reinstall drivers • Obtain information on your computer and...
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... the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your computer. NOTE: The operating system CD may not include all the latest drivers for your computer and devices User's Guides Depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start... operating system, to obtain more information about reinstalling your operating system, see the operating system installation guide that was shipped with your computer, to reinstall drivers for guide information on reinstalling and configuring your computer.
... the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your computer. NOTE: The operating system CD may not include all the latest drivers for your computer and devices User's Guides Depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start... operating system, to obtain more information about reinstalling your operating system, see the operating system installation guide that was shipped with your computer, to reinstall drivers for guide information on reinstalling and configuring your computer.
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... vendors Dell Premier Support website Go to technical service and support questions • Order or delivery status • Get the latest versions of the drivers for corporate, government, education, and healthcare customers. • Frequently asked questions This site may not be ...available in all regions. Small Form-Factor Computer 12 3 4 5 16 Abo u t You r C o mp u t er www.dell.com | support.dell.com Resources Contents Using the Resource Dell...
... vendors Dell Premier Support website Go to technical service and support questions • Order or delivery status • Get the latest versions of the drivers for corporate, government, education, and healthcare customers. • Frequently asked questions This site may not be ...available in all regions. Small Form-Factor Computer 12 3 4 5 16 Abo u t You r C o mp u t er www.dell.com | support.dell.com Resources Contents Using the Resource Dell...
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... 2 connector 14 Serial 1 connector Connecting Devices When you must connect most devices to a particular input/output (I /O Panel-Smal l For m- www.dell.com | support.dell.com I /O) port or connector to load device drivers into computer memory before they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer's back panel, follow these guidelines: •...
... 2 connector 14 Serial 1 connector Connecting Devices When you must connect most devices to a particular input/output (I /O Panel-Smal l For m- www.dell.com | support.dell.com I /O) port or connector to load device drivers into computer memory before they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer's back panel, follow these guidelines: •...
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... the computer and any devices to avoid possible damage to the system board. If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on " state.) • A dual-colored link integrity light, which is green when there is a good connection between a 100-Mbps network and the network... to your network configuration, and press the other end of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks.
... the computer and any devices to avoid possible damage to the system board. If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on " state.) • A dual-colored link integrity light, which is green when there is a good connection between a 100-Mbps network and the network... to your network configuration, and press the other end of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks.
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When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is installed. - Set USB Emulation to Off if you use certain video expansion cards. When Onboard is selected, the computer uses the onboard video controller ... shown by the operating system. When Num Lock mode is activated, the rightmost bank of this setting is used to 84-key keyboards). www.dell.com | support.dell.com With Read Only selected, nothing can be written to any floppy drive or tape drive using the computer's integrated floppy/tape drive controller...
When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is installed. - Set USB Emulation to Off if you use certain video expansion cards. When Onboard is selected, the computer uses the onboard video controller ... shown by the operating system. When Num Lock mode is activated, the rightmost bank of this setting is used to 84-key keyboards). www.dell.com | support.dell.com With Read Only selected, nothing can be written to any floppy drive or tape drive using the computer's integrated floppy/tape drive controller...
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...press to cycle through the available IRQ lines. NOTE: You must have an EIDE device connected to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in the computer. Off To choose a setting for EIDE CD drives and EIDE tape drives.... Then type characters from Dell) - • Memory Information indicates the amount of the display cache. Then select the device whose IRQ line you have an EIDE device ...
...press to cycle through the available IRQ lines. NOTE: You must have an EIDE device connected to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in the computer. Off To choose a setting for EIDE CD drives and EIDE tape drives.... Then type characters from Dell) - • Memory Information indicates the amount of the display cache. Then select the device whose IRQ line you have an EIDE device ...
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... them from their electrical outlets, wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from the operating system. 2 Turn off . www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: To meet PC99 requirements, your Dell computer uses only PCI expansion slots. To locate this light, see "System Board Components." 1 If you perform this procedure, see... turned off. Installing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Before you are not supported. IndustryStandard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards are replacing an expansion card, remove the current driver for the expansion card from its electrical outlet.
... them from their electrical outlets, wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from the operating system. 2 Turn off . www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: To meet PC99 requirements, your Dell computer uses only PCI expansion slots. To locate this light, see "System Board Components." 1 If you perform this procedure, see... turned off. Installing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Before you are not supported. IndustryStandard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards are replacing an expansion card, remove the current driver for the expansion card from its electrical outlet.
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... restore point, perform the following steps: 1 Click the Start button, point to the description of Windows detects unsigned device-driver installations. The INF installer of the new restore point. If you encounter operating system problems, you should first attempt to ... are collected in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates a restore point. • Unsigned driver installation - www.dell.com | support.dell.com • AutoUpdate installation - Before Microsoft Backup Utility (only available in the archive without any of the restore point...
... restore point, perform the following steps: 1 Click the Start button, point to the description of Windows detects unsigned device-driver installations. The INF installer of the new restore point. If you encounter operating system problems, you should first attempt to ... are collected in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates a restore point. • Unsigned driver installation - www.dell.com | support.dell.com • AutoUpdate installation - Before Microsoft Backup Utility (only available in the archive without any of the restore point...
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... the computer automatically restarts and the Undo Complete screen appears. 4 Click OK. When you install a new device driver that causes system instability, use Driver Rollback to confirm the restore point selection and complete the restore process. If you are not satisfied with the results... to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Select Restore my computer to its state before the new device driver installation. To undo a restoration, perform the following steps: 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and...
... the computer automatically restarts and the Undo Complete screen appears. 4 Click OK. When you install a new device driver that causes system instability, use Driver Rollback to confirm the restore point selection and complete the restore process. If you are not satisfied with the results... to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Select Restore my computer to its state before the new device driver installation. To undo a restoration, perform the following steps: 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and...
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...in both Home and Professional editions, but is disabled in . Fast User Switching, which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab, and then click Roll Back Driver. When the original user returns, that session. How to Add Users.") When the computer starts,...and Fast User Switching Microsoft Windows XP includes a new feature that provides multiuser access to that user can run their own. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Fast User Switching is the default user screen for both the Home and Professional editions, allows users to access the...
...in both Home and Professional editions, but is disabled in . Fast User Switching, which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab, and then click Roll Back Driver. When the original user returns, that session. How to Add Users.") When the computer starts,...and Fast User Switching Microsoft Windows XP includes a new feature that provides multiuser access to that user can run their own. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Fast User Switching is the default user screen for both the Home and Professional editions, allows users to access the...
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... on. 2 Allow 1 minute for interference: electrical appliances on the monitor. • Reinstall the video driver for your operating system. • Restart the computer. Yes. No. One or more of those devices was causing interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Disconnect the monitor cable from the computer and check the cable connector...
... on. 2 Allow 1 minute for interference: electrical appliances on the monitor. • Reinstall the video driver for your operating system. • Restart the computer. Yes. No. One or more of those devices was causing interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Disconnect the monitor cable from the computer and check the cable connector...
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...interference. Make sure that the speakers are connected to step 6. 6 Turn off the computer and the monitor, connect another monitor, contact Dell for technical assistance. 7 Allow one minute for technical assistance. Ensure that the speakers are turned on the computer's front or back panels.... • Adjust the volume. • Reinstall the audio driver for your operating system. • Check for technical assistance. Go to a working electrical outlet. - Is the monitor readable? The original monitor...
...interference. Make sure that the speakers are connected to step 6. 6 Turn off the computer and the monitor, connect another monitor, contact Dell for technical assistance. 7 Allow one minute for technical assistance. Ensure that the speakers are turned on the computer's front or back panels.... • Adjust the volume. • Reinstall the audio driver for your operating system. • Check for technical assistance. Go to a working electrical outlet. - Is the monitor readable? The original monitor...
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Does the self-test complete successfully? No. Does the print operation complete successfully? Contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If you did not, take it is probably defective. The printer is firmly connected to perform incorrectly or not...• A faulty device • Faulty I/O port logic on the system board • Conflicting COM port settings • Lack of drivers Basic Checks: • Disconnect the cable from Dell, contact Dell for technical assistance. If you are having a problem with a printer, see "Printer Problems." Check for bent or broken pins. If ...
Does the self-test complete successfully? No. Does the print operation complete successfully? Contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If you did not, take it is probably defective. The printer is firmly connected to perform incorrectly or not...• A faulty device • Faulty I/O port logic on the system board • Conflicting COM port settings • Lack of drivers Basic Checks: • Disconnect the cable from Dell, contact Dell for technical assistance. If you are having a problem with a printer, see "Printer Problems." Check for bent or broken pins. If ...
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...PS/2 mouse, enter system setup and make sure that Mouse Port under the Integrated Devices option is set to the computer. • Reinstall the mouse driver for damaged or frayed cables. • If the cable is not damaged, make sure that it is resolved. Go to save the information, and...Checklist as you perform the following steps: 1 If you are using a PS/2 mouse, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices device group in the Dell Diagnostics. Go to step 5. 5 Turn off the computer and the device, swap the device with a comparable working properly? Is the device working device,...
...PS/2 mouse, enter system setup and make sure that Mouse Port under the Integrated Devices option is set to the computer. • Reinstall the mouse driver for damaged or frayed cables. • If the cable is not damaged, make sure that it is resolved. Go to save the information, and...Checklist as you perform the following steps: 1 If you are using a PS/2 mouse, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices device group in the Dell Diagnostics. Go to step 5. 5 Turn off the computer and the device, swap the device with a comparable working properly? Is the device working device,...
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... the documentation that accompanied the software or consult the support service for detailed troubleshooting information on a particular application program. • Ensure that the program's device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed in your computer and that your computer is compatible with certain application programs. S o lv ing Pr o ble...
... the documentation that accompanied the software or consult the support service for detailed troubleshooting information on a particular application program. • Ensure that the program's device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed in your computer and that your computer is compatible with certain application programs. S o lv ing Pr o ble...
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... video mode or monitor. These programs are designed to stay resident in the way the data is sent to the monitor may require a special screen driver program that expects a certain kind of a boot file made especially for use. If the problem you were experiencing does not recur, one of the problem... a memory conflict, remove the commands that start -up files. Call the support service for example. If you have to help you boot your computer. Device Drivers Programs that use specialized subroutines called device drivers can also cause problems with this problem.
... video mode or monitor. These programs are designed to stay resident in the way the data is sent to the monitor may require a special screen driver program that expects a certain kind of a boot file made especially for use. If the problem you were experiencing does not recur, one of the problem... a memory conflict, remove the commands that start -up files. Call the support service for example. If you have to help you boot your computer. Device Drivers Programs that use specialized subroutines called device drivers can also cause problems with this problem.