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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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... earlier operating state (without affecting data files. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→... changes to your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state. NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to the operating state it to which allows you ...
... earlier operating state (without affecting data files. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→... changes to your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state. NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to the operating state it to which allows you ...
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... it was in certain countries or on . 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...
... it was in certain countries or on . 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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... your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local administrator. The System Recovery Options window appears. 58 Reinstalling Software 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, and...
... your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local administrator. The System Recovery Options window appears. 58 Reinstalling Software 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, and...
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... appears. 6 Click Next. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore 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 the first drive detected by the computer...
... appears. 6 Click Next. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore 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 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 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