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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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... ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on the... screen. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is connected to start menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your ...
... ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on the... screen. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is connected to start menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your ...
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... Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. This message may not apply if you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the...screen. If multiple versions are listed, select the version that is correctly installed (see the program documentation. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer starts according...
... Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. This message may not apply if you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the...screen. If multiple versions are listed, select the version that is correctly installed (see the program documentation. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer starts according...
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...seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - See the software documentation... for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements...
...seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - See the software documentation... for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements...
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... sources, your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to the device name, you may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click...
... sources, your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to the device name, you may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click...
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...administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 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 the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on the screen....
...administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 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 the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on the screen....
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... detecting hardware in your computer appears. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of the device for...
... detecting hardware in your computer appears. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of the device for...
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... 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 when you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your data files or recover them. Using Microsoft...
... 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 when you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your data files or recover them. Using Microsoft...
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... tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. These options restore...drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. Any programs or files added since you received your operating system. If possible, back up all data on . Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell...
... tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. These options restore...drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. Any programs or files added since you received your operating system. If possible, back up all data on . Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell...
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... click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Returning to...
... click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Returning to...
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...Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 60 Reinstalling Software To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may... not ship with your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your ...
...Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 60 Reinstalling Software To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may... not ship with your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your ...
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... 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 ... 35 beep codes, 35 blue screen, 48 computer stops responding, 47 Dell Diagnostics, 42 error messages, 37 lockups, 47 memory, 46 power, 45 power light conditions, 45 power lights, 35 programs and Windows compatibility, 48 restore to previous state, 54 software, 47-48 72...
... 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 ... 35 beep codes, 35 blue screen, 48 computer stops responding, 47 Dell Diagnostics, 42 error messages, 37 lockups, 47 memory, 46 power, 45 power light conditions, 45 power lights, 35 programs and Windows compatibility, 48 restore to previous state, 54 software, 47-48 72...
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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
Service Manual
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.... ¡ If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. NOTE: Alternatively, you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Windows XP: 1. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is connected to start button , and click Help and Support. 2. Press any questions that came...
.... ¡ If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. NOTE: Alternatively, you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Windows XP: 1. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is connected to start button , and click Help and Support. 2. Press any questions that came...
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.... NOTE: Write down any key to return to run (see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 11. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release...type 1 to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. 12. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive. 2. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down...
.... NOTE: Write down any key to return to run (see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 11. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release...type 1 to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. 12. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive. 2. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down...
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... your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system Run the Program Compatibility Wizard - l Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. l Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements ...software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. l If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Click to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Follow the instructions on your computer. Press...
... your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system Run the Program Compatibility Wizard - l Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. l Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements ...software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. l If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Click to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Follow the instructions on your computer. Press...