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... Problems 41 Memory Problems 42 Lockups and Software Problems 43 Dell Technical Update Service 45 Dell Support Utility 45 5 Reinstalling Software 47 Drivers 47 Identifying Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 47 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 50 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 52 Using the Operating System...
... Problems 41 Memory Problems 42 Lockups and Software Problems 43 Dell Technical Update Service 45 Dell Support Utility 45 5 Reinstalling Software 47 Drivers 47 Identifying Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 47 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 50 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 52 Using the Operating System...
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...® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer and try again. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: If you...
...® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer and try again. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: If you...
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Dell computer to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer starts according to wait until you added or...shut down and restart the computer. On the next start the CD menu and press to the Windows Classic view. 40 Troubleshooting When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the Windows default view, so they may help support ...
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Dell computer to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer starts according to wait until you added or...shut down and restart the computer. On the next start the CD menu and press to the Windows Classic view. 40 Troubleshooting When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the Windows default view, so they may help support ...
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... SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure 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...
... SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure 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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.... Reinstalling Software 47 If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to the device name...
.... Reinstalling Software 47 If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to the device name...
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...→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. ...2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer to the operating state that ...
...→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. ...2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer to the operating state that ...
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... Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you see the documentation that...
... Video). 4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you see the documentation that...
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...state (without affecting data files) if changes to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the... returns your computer. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to which you received the Operating System media with your operating system...
...state (without affecting data files) if changes to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the... returns your computer. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to which you received the Operating System media with your operating system...
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...operating system. If possible, back up the data before using these options. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard... drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. These options restore your hard drive to restore your computer. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on . The System Recovery Options window appears....
...operating system. If possible, back up the data before using these options. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard... drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. These options restore your hard drive to restore your computer. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on . The System Recovery Options window appears....
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... and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to a Previous Device Driver Version" on your operating system to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. See "Using Microsoft® Windows®...
... and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to a Previous Device Driver Version" on your operating system to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. See "Using Microsoft® Windows®...
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...ROM, and follow the instructions on the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time .../CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take...
...ROM, and follow the instructions on the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time .../CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take...
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... to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "Returning to restart the computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to the factory condition, ...may need to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Software 55 To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6...
... to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "Returning to restart the computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to the factory condition, ...may need to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Software 55 To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6...
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... CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from which you ...ordered your computer, or whether you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut ...
... CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from which you ...ordered your computer, or whether you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut ...
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... or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. The Operating System media is a CD • Drivers for your computer The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or DVD that may ship with your computer. Document/Media/Label Contents Service ... for your computer or DVD that may have shipped with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. Finding Information 57 NOTE: Additional information may have shipped with your computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files ...
... or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. The Operating System media is a CD • Drivers for your computer The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or DVD that may ship with your computer. Document/Media/Label Contents Service ... for your computer or DVD that may have shipped with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. Finding Information 57 NOTE: Additional information may have shipped with your computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files ...
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...-44 stops responding, 43 contacting Dell, 64 D Dell contacting, 64 Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 38 Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Technology Guide, 58 DellConnect, 60 diagnostics beep codes, 31 Dell, 38 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 58 Service Manual, 58 drivers, 47 identifying, 47 reinstalling, 47 Drivers and Utilities media about, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 38 E ergonomics information, 58...
...-44 stops responding, 43 contacting Dell, 64 D Dell contacting, 64 Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 38 Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Technology Guide, 58 DellConnect, 60 diagnostics beep codes, 31 Dell, 38 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 58 Service Manual, 58 drivers, 47 identifying, 47 reinstalling, 47 Drivers and Utilities media about, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 38 E ergonomics information, 58...
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... 41 printer connecting, 13 setting up, 13 problems beep codes, 31 blue screen, 44 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 38 error messages, 33 general, 43 memory, 42 power, 41 power light conditions, 41 program crashes, 43 program stops responding, 43... Windows compatibility, 44 restore to previous state, 50 software, 43-44 S software problems, 43-44 specifications, 19 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media, 40 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 39 support contacting Dell, 64 System Restore, 50 enabling, 52 66 Index
... 41 printer connecting, 13 setting up, 13 problems beep codes, 31 blue screen, 44 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 38 error messages, 33 general, 43 memory, 42 power, 41 power light conditions, 41 program crashes, 43 program stops responding, 43... Windows compatibility, 44 restore to previous state, 50 software, 43-44 S software problems, 43-44 specifications, 19 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media, 40 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 39 support contacting Dell, 64 System Restore, 50 enabling, 52 66 Index
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T telephone numbers, 64 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 restore to previous state, 50 W Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 System Restore, 50 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 48 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 50 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 Index 67
T telephone numbers, 64 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 restore to previous state, 50 W Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 System Restore, 50 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 48 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 50 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 Index 67
Service Manual
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..., close the test window to return to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media provided with your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that you see a message...utility partition has been found , run (see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Press any key to continue." At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with your Drivers and Utilities media (see Dell Diagnostics Main Menu). Press and hold the key or the...
..., close the test window to return to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media provided with your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that you see a message...utility partition has been found , run (see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Press any key to continue." At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with your Drivers and Utilities media (see Dell Diagnostics Main Menu). Press and hold the key or the...
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.... 6. Close the Main Menu window to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive then press . Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive. 2. arrow keys to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. 12. NOTE: It is recommended that you want to start from the...see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. Remove the Drivers and Utilities media from your computer and try again. 4. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads the following menu appears: At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then ...
.... 6. Close the Main Menu window to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive then press . Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive. 2. arrow keys to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. 12. NOTE: It is recommended that you want to start from the...see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer. Remove the Drivers and Utilities media from your computer and try again. 4. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads the following menu appears: At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then ...
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... Turn the computer off ), and then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1. Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Click Start ® Control Panel...
... Turn the computer off ), and then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1. Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Click Start ® Control Panel...