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... the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring Windows XP 147 Contents 9
... the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring Windows XP 147 Contents 9
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...Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on your computer. After you can use it to restore your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the... devices that came with your computer. • Operating System Installation Media - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer, you reinstall your operating system, use one of your computer to the operating system you received ...
...Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on your computer. After you can use it to restore your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the... devices that came with your computer. • Operating System Installation Media - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer, you reinstall your operating system, use one of your computer to the operating system you received ...
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... windows. Opens the System Properties dialog box. You can use of the Windows logo key and combination. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click...
... windows. Opens the System Properties dialog box. You can use of the Windows logo key and combination. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click...
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... improve computer performance and security. A typical tune-up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification of "good" restore points, and other maintenance activities designed to choose the day and time of the Dell Support window. For the latest updates and to learn how to support...
... improve computer performance and security. A typical tune-up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification of "good" restore points, and other maintenance activities designed to choose the day and time of the Dell Support window. For the latest updates and to learn how to support...
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...structure on the hard drive. SEEK ERROR - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 105). If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see... "Dell Diagnostics" on page 205). Correct the settings for the Date and Time options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 205). System configuration settings are ...
...structure on the hard drive. SEEK ERROR - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 105). If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see... "Dell Diagnostics" on page 205). Correct the settings for the Date and Time options (see "Contacting Dell" on page 205). System configuration settings are ...
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...cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media...Drivers and Utilities media. If you are an administrator on the screen. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you ...
...cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media...Drivers and Utilities media. If you are an administrator on the screen. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you ...
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... Windows Vista operating system in the following ways: • Windows Vista includes the Backup and Restore Center to back up the entire hard drive. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on your hard drive to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Windows Vista: 1 Click the... online help by typing your operating system and preserving data files. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 148. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in the Search Help field at the top of important files...
... Windows Vista operating system in the following ways: • Windows Vista includes the Backup and Restore Center to back up the entire hard drive. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on your hard drive to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Windows Vista: 1 Click the... online help by typing your operating system and preserving data files. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 148. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in the Search Help field at the top of important files...
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... not monitor your operating system problem. In the Get started with your operating system. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your Dell computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for information ... files or recover them. OR • Click the Windows Vista Start button → All Programs→ Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. applications installed after you received an Operating System disc with Windows section, click Show...
... not monitor your operating system problem. In the Get started with your operating system. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your Dell computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for information ... files or recover them. OR • Click the Windows Vista Start button → All Programs→ Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. applications installed after you received an Operating System disc with Windows section, click Show...
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... restarts. 10 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. 3 Click Continue in the User Account Control (UAC) dialog box asking for permission to run the application.... 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to view the most recent restore point. Any software installed after you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and exit any open ...
... restarts. 10 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. 3 Click Continue in the User Account Control (UAC) dialog box asking for permission to run the application.... 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to view the most recent restore point. Any software installed after you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and exit any open ...
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... not back up personal files. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore your hard drive back to its original factory configuration as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. Troubleshooting 145...
... not back up personal files. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore your hard drive back to its original factory configuration as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. Troubleshooting 145...
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...Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore...drive configurations, the primary hard drive is completed, click Finish to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is the first drive detected by the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you are installed ...
...Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore...drive configurations, the primary hard drive is completed, click Finish to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is the first drive detected by the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you are installed ...
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...deletes all data on the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. Troubleshooting 147 Restoring Windows XP System Restore returns your operating system. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. ... 7 Follow the instructions on page 195. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec returns your hard drive to the devices specified in when you see the Microsoft Windows ...
...deletes all data on the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. Troubleshooting 147 Restoring Windows XP System Restore returns your operating system. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. ... 7 Follow the instructions on page 195. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec returns your hard drive to the devices specified in when you see the Microsoft Windows ...
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... Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on using System Restore. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular ...backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Using Microsoft Windows System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your...
... Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on using System Restore. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular ...backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Using Microsoft Windows System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your...
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..., spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If you do not want to restore your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in time, let the computer finish booting...
..., spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If you do not want to restore your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in time, let the computer finish booting...
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...Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. To remove PC Restore from the hard drive: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer operating system. Click Quit; because there is no partition to delete. 4 ...4 When prompted, click Finish to its original state. 1 Log on as administrator. Dell PC Restore enables you will not be able to use it , and you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer operating system to its original operating state, the screens that appear...
...Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. To remove PC Restore from the hard drive: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer operating system. Click Quit; because there is no partition to delete. 4 ...4 When prompted, click Finish to its original state. 1 Log on as administrator. Dell PC Restore enables you will not be able to use it , and you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer operating system to its original operating state, the screens that appear...
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... a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 138). After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk...
... a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 138). After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk...
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...156 Adding and Replacing Parts Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on or in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent... data loss, turn off your computer (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 153) before removing the hard drive. CAUTION: Before...
...156 Adding and Replacing Parts Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on or in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent... data loss, turn off your computer (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 153) before removing the hard drive. CAUTION: Before...
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... procedures in its original, or comparable, foam packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142). 6 Install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to Dell in "Before You Begin" on page 138). Otherwise, the hard drive may be...
... procedures in its original, or comparable, foam packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142). 6 Install the drivers and utilities for your old hard drive to Dell in "Before You Begin" on page 138). Otherwise, the hard drive may be...
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...device list appears, highlight the device from which you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your hard drive). 1 Shut down the list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to move the device up files. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to... highlight the item and press the space bar. Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored. Appendix 207 disabled items are not preceded by pressing the downarrow or up-arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change its...
...device list appears, highlight the device from which you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your hard drive). 1 Shut down the list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer boots to move the device up files. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to... highlight the item and press the space bar. Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored. Appendix 207 disabled items are not preceded by pressing the downarrow or up-arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change its...
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.... Cleaning products for CDs are also safe to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is available at support.dell.com. You can also purchase commercial products that come with the playback quality of the customer in the drive. For... programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as skipping, with the compressed air product. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the disc. Media NOTICE: Always use on DVDs. Never touch the lens in the troubleshooting ...
.... Cleaning products for CDs are also safe to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is available at support.dell.com. You can also purchase commercial products that come with the playback quality of the customer in the drive. For... programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as skipping, with the compressed air product. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the disc. Media NOTICE: Always use on DVDs. Never touch the lens in the troubleshooting ...