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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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...system logo appears, continue to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to test displays in the system setup program and is recommended that you want to... start menu and press . Troubleshooting 39 Select Diagnostics from the start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you begin. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you...
...system logo appears, continue to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to test displays in the system setup program and is recommended that you want to... start menu and press . Troubleshooting 39 Select Diagnostics from the start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you begin. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you...
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...a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed (see your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer starts according to the...• If you set your computer and try again. 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 you see the program documentation. then,...
...a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed (see your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer starts according to the...• If you set your computer and try again. 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 you see the program documentation. then,...
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... 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 the operating system installed on the screen. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an...
... 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 the operating system installed on the screen. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an...
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If you may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Windows XP: ... an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 47). Reinstalling Software 47 NOTE: The User...
If you may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Windows XP: ... an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is next to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 47). Reinstalling Software 47 NOTE: The User...
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... to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on page 50) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then.... 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 Drivers and Utilities media. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer...
... to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on page 50) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then.... 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 Drivers and Utilities media. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer...
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... an administrator on the screen. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Reinstalling Software 49 If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that came installed in...
... an administrator on the screen. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Reinstalling Software 49 If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that came installed in...
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... programs installed after you to return your computer 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. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you...view, so they may not apply if you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 50 Reinstalling Software Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your...
... programs installed after you to return your computer 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. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you...view, so they may not apply if you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 50 Reinstalling Software Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your...
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... Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows... XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on certain computers. regardless of free hard-...
... Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows... XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on certain computers. regardless of free hard-...
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... in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you want to a Previous Device Driver Version" on as a local user. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. NOTICE: Before...
... in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you want to a Previous Device Driver Version" on as a local user. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. NOTICE: Before...
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...program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. Depending on the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you see the Microsoft..., press several times to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. NOTE: The ...
...program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. Depending on the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you see the Microsoft..., press several times to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. NOTE: The ...
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... back up all data files on your configuration, you installed the new device driver. See "Returning to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Reinstalling Software 55 The restore process begins and may need ...to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft...
... back up all data files on your configuration, you installed the new device driver. See "Returning to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Reinstalling Software 55 The restore process begins and may need ...to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft...
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... on the region from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open programs. 2 Insert the ...Reinstalling Software After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence...
... on the region from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open programs. 2 Insert the ...Reinstalling Software After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence...
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... Operating System Media Reinstall your computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may be optional and may not ship with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. Finding Information 57 The Operating System media ...is a CD • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be included on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter...
... Operating System Media Reinstall your computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may be optional and may not ship with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. Finding Information 57 The Operating System media ...is a CD • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be included on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter...
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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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...came with the touch pad/mouse, or press and then , to select the test you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Press any key to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 7. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to continue." NOTE:...then press any questions that the device you select Test System to run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that you want to run a complete test on your Drivers and Utilities media (see a message stating that is located on a separate ...
...came with the touch pad/mouse, or press and then , to select the test you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Press any key to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 7. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to continue." NOTE:...then press any questions that the device you select Test System to run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that you want to run a complete test on your Drivers and Utilities media (see a message stating that is located on a separate ...
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...boot device list appears, use the up to thirty minutes or more information on using the system setup program, see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). arrow keys to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to highlight CD...2. Press any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Dell™ Technology Guide on the screen. 10. At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test...
...boot device list appears, use the up to thirty minutes or more information on using the system setup program, see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). arrow keys to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to highlight CD...2. Press any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Dell™ Technology Guide on the screen. 10. At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test...
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... so that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. A program is installed and configured properly. Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Verify that your computer. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
... so that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. A program is installed and configured properly. Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Verify that your computer. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.