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... Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 95 Using the Operating System...
... Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 95 Using the Operating System...
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To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in hibernate mode, pressing a key on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. To exit hibernate mode, ... Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hibernate settings on the...
To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in hibernate mode, pressing a key on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. To exit hibernate mode, ... Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hibernate settings on the...
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... if the system is in before it entered the mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in standby, but also keeps your data safe by turning off button icon. The next dialog box shows three power... plans. The top option, Dell Recommended, is the currently active plan.To display additional power plans, click the arrow at the bottom of inactivity: 1 Click Start → Control Panel ...
... if the system is in before it entered the mode. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in standby, but also keeps your data safe by turning off button icon. The next dialog box shows three power... plans. The top option, Dell Recommended, is the currently active plan.To display additional power plans, click the arrow at the bottom of inactivity: 1 Click Start → Control Panel ...
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... to you to the right) beside the lock icon. 2 Select Hibernate from the list. The computer may mask Hibernate from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to Help and Support and search for hibernate. To access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→... power by copying system data to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode.
... to you to the right) beside the lock icon. 2 Select Hibernate from the list. The computer may mask Hibernate from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to Help and Support and search for hibernate. To access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→... power by copying system data to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode.
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See "System Setup" on page 86. 60 Solving Problems See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 182. See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 93. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 174) TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the...
See "System Setup" on page 86. 60 Solving Problems See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 182. See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 93. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 174) TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the...
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... the drive and restart your computer to open the program that you might have to restart your computer. In some cases, you are trying to restore computer resources. The program that you want to use first. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Error Messages...
... the drive and restart your computer to open the program that you might have to restart your computer. In some cases, you are trying to restore computer resources. The program that you want to use first. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Error Messages...
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ENSURE THAT THE USB PORTS ARE ENABLED IN THE SYSTEM SETUP P R O G R A M - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 174) R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, ... THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer. • Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for ...
ENSURE THAT THE USB PORTS ARE ENABLED IN THE SYSTEM SETUP P R O G R A M - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 174) R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, ... THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer. • Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for ...
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See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 90.... Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. For a description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 172. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Replace the network cable. Solving Problems 73 C H E ...
See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 90.... Drivers and Utilities" on page 93. For a description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 172. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Replace the network cable. Solving Problems 73 C H E ...
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... volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to check for interference. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to eliminate distortion. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the Computer" on page 15). Ensure...
... volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to check for interference. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to eliminate distortion. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the Computer" on page 15). Ensure...
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...1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is your first time to use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media ...to return your administrator to step 2. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→ Device...
...1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is your first time to use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media ...to return your administrator to step 2. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→ Device...
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... computer. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore does not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your operating system problem.
... computer. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore does not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your operating system problem.
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... written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. Any changes that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are completely reversible. Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to your administrator to an earlier time or Create...
... written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. Any changes that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are completely reversible. Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to your administrator to an earlier time or Create...
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... restoration and click Next. Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Use Dell PC Restore...
... restoration and click Next. Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Use Dell PC Restore...
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During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer-including data files-are the same ones that appeared the ...possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The computer restarts. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . If you do not...
During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer-including data files-are the same ones that appeared the ...possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The computer restarts. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . If you do not...
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... cannot ever recall it was not found. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. Troubleshooting Tools 97 Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it , and you will never be able to use PC...state. 1 Log on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft® Windows® Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. If you remove PC Restore from your computer. Click Quit; there is added to the free space allocation on the hard drive. 6 Right-click...
... cannot ever recall it was not found. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. Troubleshooting Tools 97 Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it , and you will never be able to use PC...state. 1 Log on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft® Windows® Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. If you remove PC Restore from your computer. Click Quit; there is added to the free space allocation on the hard drive. 6 Right-click...
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... Device Driver Rollback. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you installed the new device driver. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on your operating... system to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you may take five or more minutes to reboot the system.
... Device Driver Rollback. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you installed the new device driver. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on your operating... system to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you may take five or more minutes to reboot the system.
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... Installing Parts To replace the battery: 1 Record all the screens in system setup (see "System Board Components" on the computer, replace the battery. You can restore the correct settings in Step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101. 3 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on...
... Installing Parts To replace the battery: 1 Record all the screens in system setup (see "System Board Components" on the computer, replace the battery. You can restore the correct settings in Step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101. 3 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on...
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2 1 1 battery release lever 2 battery (positive side) 7 Replace the computer cover (see "System Setup" on page 174) and restore the settings you touch any of the old battery. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on page 166). Then go to ...
2 1 1 battery release lever 2 battery (positive side) 7 Replace the computer cover (see "System Setup" on page 174) and restore the settings you touch any of the old battery. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on page 166). Then go to ...
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Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you want to restore it on page 174). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to move a selected device up - and down-arrow ...
Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you want to restore it on page 174). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to move a selected device up - and down-arrow ...
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...of the disc (the unlabeled side) in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as skipping, with the compressed air. Only) Technician-assisted technical... 184 Appendix These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is available at support.dell.com. Never touch the lens in the optical drive, and follow the instructions that clean discs and provide some protection from...
...of the disc (the unlabeled side) in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as skipping, with the compressed air. Only) Technician-assisted technical... 184 Appendix These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is available at support.dell.com. Never touch the lens in the optical drive, and follow the instructions that clean discs and provide some protection from...