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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 Media...
... 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 Media...
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...Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, 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 start menu and press . Troubleshooting 39 Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers... and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard ...
...Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, 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 start menu and press . Troubleshooting 39 Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers... and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard ...
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... to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in a program, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer: • If you want to run, and follow the instructions on the screen, write...highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down the exact message. On the next start-up, the computer starts according to the devices ...
... to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in a program, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer: • If you want to run, and follow the instructions on the screen, write...highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down the exact message. On the next start-up, the computer starts according to the devices ...
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...by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. A program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 44 Troubleshooting A solid blue screen appears TURN...turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer. • Ensure that it runs...
...by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. A program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 44 Troubleshooting A solid blue screen appears TURN...turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer. • Ensure that it runs...
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... Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager.
... Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager.
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...use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" 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 computer to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on the computer, ...click Continue; If not, go to step 2. 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...
...use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" 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 computer to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on the computer, ...click Continue; If not, go to step 2. 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...
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For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click...
For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click...
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...can use it was 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 the operating state it to restore your computer are completely reversible. The program ...that System Restore makes to your operating system. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Any changes...
...can use it was 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 the operating state it to restore your computer are completely reversible. The program ...that System Restore makes to your operating system. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Any changes...
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...available in when you received your computer. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. 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. If possible, back up the data before using these options. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 52 Reinstalling Software Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on ...
...available in when you received your computer. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. 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. If possible, back up the data before using these options. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 52 Reinstalling Software Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on ...
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... it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. 4 To access the recovery options, log on page 48...
... it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. 4 To access the recovery options, log on page 48...
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... 2 hours to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. To reinstall Windows, 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...
... 2 hours to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. To reinstall Windows, 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...
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... your primary hard drive. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your configuration...
... your primary hard drive. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your configuration...
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... next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which you ordered your computer and try again. To reinstall Windows, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; 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...
... next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which you ordered your computer and try again. To reinstall Windows, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; 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...
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...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 programs and 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...
...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 programs and 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...
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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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... the test you can take up to thirty minutes or more information on using the system setup program, see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Press any key to return to select Test System and then press . Selecting Test Memory initiates ...with your docking device for instructions. The Dell Diagnostics is known to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 7. NOTE: It is recommended that is located on a separate diagnostic utility partition on your computer. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to be working properly. ...
... the test you can take up to thirty minutes or more information on using the system setup program, see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Press any key to return to select Test System and then press . Selecting Test Memory initiates ...with your docking device for instructions. The Dell Diagnostics is known to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 7. NOTE: It is recommended that is located on a separate diagnostic utility partition on your computer. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to be working properly. ...
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup and...
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in system setup and...
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...troubleshooting information - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the program... is compatible with this version of Windows. 2. Click Start ® Control Panel® ...
...troubleshooting information - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the program... is compatible with this version of Windows. 2. Click Start ® Control Panel® ...