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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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... corrupted. U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I C A L L Y L O W - X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I L E D - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Lockups and Software Problems" on the system board may be loose. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 69). Connect your Service Manual at support...
... corrupted. U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I C A L L Y L O W - X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I L E D - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Lockups and Software Problems" on the system board may be loose. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 69). Connect your Service Manual at support...
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..., follow the prompts on the computer, click Continue; If not, go to step 2. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) to return your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new... not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or 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 the...
..., follow the prompts on the computer, click Continue; If not, go to step 2. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) to return your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new... not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or 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 the...
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... (without affecting data files. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which allows you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the...
... (without affecting data files. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which allows you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the...
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...XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, ... the screen. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on -screen prompts. NOTE: The User Account...
...XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, ... the screen. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on -screen prompts. NOTE: The User Account...
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... Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. 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 These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive...
... Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. 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 These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive...
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...restarts. Reinstalling Software 57 Because the computer is restored to restart the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to...User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Click Finish and let the computer completely restart....
...restarts. Reinstalling Software 57 Because the computer is restored to restart the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to...User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Click Finish and let the computer completely restart....
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... Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you do not remove PC Restore from your computer. If you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it to gain additional... hard drive space. Click Quit; Dell PC Restore enables you remove PC Restore from your computer, even to restore your computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. there ...
... Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you do not remove PC Restore from your computer. If you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it to gain additional... hard drive space. Click Quit; Dell PC Restore enables you remove PC Restore from your computer, even to restore your computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. there ...
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...appears. 6 Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, then click Next. A message appears when the ...take five or more minutes to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is ...
...appears. 6 Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, then click Next. A message appears when the ...take five or more minutes to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is ...
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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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.... See the program documentation for installation instructions. The device is not accessible. Insert bootable media - CAUTION: Before you want to restore computer resources. Windows Vista: l Click Start and click Computer. Not enough memory or resources. Close some cases, you want to...Click Start ® Control Panel® Programs® Programs and Features. 2. See the program documentation for installation instructions. Contact Dell Support. Select the program you may have to restart your antivirus software to use first. The drive cannot read the disk. ...
.... See the program documentation for installation instructions. The device is not accessible. Insert bootable media - CAUTION: Before you want to restore computer resources. Windows Vista: l Click Start and click Computer. Not enough memory or resources. Close some cases, you want to...Click Start ® Control Panel® Programs® Programs and Features. 2. See the program documentation for installation instructions. Contact Dell Support. Select the program you may have to restart your antivirus software to use first. The drive cannot read the disk. ...