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3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 35 Tools 35 Power Lights 35 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 37 Dell Diagnostics 42 Solving Problems 44 Power Problems 45 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell™ Technical Update Service 49 Dell Support Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 4 Contents
3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 35 Tools 35 Power Lights 35 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 37 Dell Diagnostics 42 Solving Problems 44 Power Problems 45 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell™ Technical Update Service 49 Dell Support Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 4 Contents
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OF -D A Y CLOCK STOPPED - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 47) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. 42 Troubleshooting U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I L E D - Insert a disk into the drive and try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Lockups and Software Problems...
OF -D A Y CLOCK STOPPED - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 47) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. 42 Troubleshooting U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I L E D - Insert a disk into the drive and try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Lockups and Software Problems...
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...Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) to return your Drivers and Utilities media. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button ...the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With...
...Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) to return your Drivers and Utilities media. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button ...the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With...
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... the location to which allows you can restore your operating system in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your ...of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your operating system. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Both permanently delete all ...
... the location to which allows you can restore your operating system in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your ...of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your operating system. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Both permanently delete all ...
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... the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you may appear. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not...open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on ...
... the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you may appear. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not...open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on ...
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...deleted from the hard drive. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. These options restore your operating system. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your hard drive to the operating state...Windows XP. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. 56 Reinstalling Software NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be ...
...deleted from the hard drive. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. These options restore your operating system. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your hard drive to the operating state...Windows XP. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. 56 Reinstalling Software NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be ...
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... Confirm. If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. The computer restarts. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such...the computer. Reinstalling Software 57 NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the ...
... Confirm. If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. The computer restarts. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such...the computer. Reinstalling Software 57 NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the ...
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... is added to the free space allocation on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it to...
... is added to the free space allocation on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it to...
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... in before you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. A message appears when the...you installed the new device driver. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer....
... in before you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. A message appears when the...you installed the new device driver. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer....
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... Manual, 62 drivers, 51 identifying, 51 reinstalling, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, 62 error messages, 37 beep codes, 35 F Factory Image Restore, 56, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 H hardware beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 42 I Internet connection about, 17 options, 17 setting up, 18 M memory...
... Manual, 62 drivers, 51 identifying, 51 reinstalling, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, 62 error messages, 37 beep codes, 35 F Factory Image Restore, 56, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 H hardware beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 42 I Internet connection about, 17 options, 17 setting up, 18 M memory...
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..., 51 S Service Manual, 62 setup, 15 software reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 48 specifications, 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 43 support contacting Dell, 69 System Restore, 54 T Technical Update Service, 49 transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 35 beep codes...
..., 51 S Service Manual, 62 setup, 15 software reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 48 specifications, 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 43 support contacting Dell, 69 System Restore, 54 T Technical Update Service, 49 transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 35 beep codes...
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V views front, 7 W Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 52 Factory Image Restore, 56 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 PC Restore, 56 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 Index 73
V views front, 7 W Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 52 Factory Image Restore, 56 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 PC Restore, 56 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 Index 73
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... CAUTION: There is properly connected. Ensure that you set your computer. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the floppy drive and restart your Dell computer to remove. 3. Windows XP: 1. Click Start® Control Panel® Add or Remove Programs® Programs and Features. 2....Remove the floppy disk from recognizing the drive. Close some cases, you want to restore computer resources. If so, run the program that Microsoft® Windows® Recognizes the drive - Contact Dell Support. l If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that shipped with your ...
... CAUTION: There is properly connected. Ensure that you set your computer. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the floppy drive and restart your Dell computer to remove. 3. Windows XP: 1. Click Start® Control Panel® Add or Remove Programs® Programs and Features. 2....Remove the floppy disk from recognizing the drive. Close some cases, you want to restore computer resources. If so, run the program that Microsoft® Windows® Recognizes the drive - Contact Dell Support. l If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that shipped with your ...