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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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... operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your Dell™ computer to restore your data files or recover them. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it...
... operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your Dell™ computer to restore your data files or recover them. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it...
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... files added since you received your computer. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. 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 Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files...
... files added since you received your computer. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. 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 Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files...
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... delete. 4 Click OK to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as administrator. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to remove the PC Restore partition on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to close the PC...
... delete. 4 Click OK to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as administrator. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to remove the PC Restore partition on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to close the PC...
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... state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your configuration, you want to proceed with a newly installed driver, ...NOTE: Depending upon your operating system to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you do...
... state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your configuration, you want to proceed with a newly installed driver, ...NOTE: Depending upon your operating system to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you do...
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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 troubleshooting...
... 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 troubleshooting...
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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