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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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... and Using Your Computer 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 a reserved area on the keyboard or move the mouse. To exit ...from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to exit hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hibernate settings on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not...
... and Using Your Computer 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 a reserved area on the keyboard or move the mouse. To exit ...from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to exit hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hibernate settings on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not...
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...the default off " state for further information. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it to the hard drive. Standby Mode Standby mode is the currently active plan.To display additional ...The next dialog box shows three power plans. this saves the data into a file and also puts the system into standby. The top option, Dell Recommended, is the default "off state. Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - Hybrid Sleep provides fast wake if the system...
...the default off " state for further information. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it to the hard drive. Standby Mode Standby mode is the currently active plan.To display additional ...The next dialog box shows three power plans. this saves the data into a file and also puts the system into standby. The top option, Dell Recommended, is the default "off state. Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - Hybrid Sleep provides fast wake if the system...
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...System and Maintenance→ System and Maintenance→ Power Options. The computer may mask Hibernate from the user if Hybrid Sleep is restored to you can define standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available), and other power settings in before shipping... hibernate mode requires a special file 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 the Power Plan Properties window. For additional information, go to a reserved...
...System and Maintenance→ System and Maintenance→ Power Options. The computer may mask Hibernate from the user if Hybrid Sleep is restored to you can define standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available), and other power settings in before shipping... hibernate mode requires a special file 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 the Power Plan Properties window. For additional information, go to a reserved...
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... in the Product Information Guide. Windows Vista™ • Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Computer. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 86. 60 Solving Problems See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 93. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive E N S U R E T H A T T H E D R I V E I S E N A B L E D I S K - CHECK THE...
... in the Product Information Guide. Windows Vista™ • Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Computer. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 86. 60 Solving Problems See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 93. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive E N S U R E T H A T T H E D R I V E I S E N A B L E D I S K - CHECK THE...
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... your computer to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 187). N O N - If so, run the program that you are trying to open the program that you want to restore computer resources. O P E R A T I S K E R R O R - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and...
... your computer to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 187). N O N - If so, run the program that you are trying to open the program that you want to restore computer resources. O P E R A T I S K E R R O R - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and...
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... for your computer, and then restart the computer. • Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. 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 - See "System Setup" on page 93. CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the power cable is firmly...
... for your computer, and then restart the computer. • Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. 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 - See "System Setup" on page 93. CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the power cable is firmly...
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...network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 90. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 93. For a description of the computer and the network port or device. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U... H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 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 V E R - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 93. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 172. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L 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 ...
...network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 90. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 93. For a description of the computer and the network port or device. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U... H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 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 V E R - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 93. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 172. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L 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 ...
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D I V E R - Ensure that the headphone cable is working by testing it with the speakers. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner ...
D I V E R - Ensure that the headphone cable is working by testing it with the speakers. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner ...
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...restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. otherwise, contact 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 and click Finish to ... Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; If you installed the new driver.
...restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. otherwise, contact 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 and click Finish to ... Click Start → Computer→ System Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; If you installed the new driver.
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...Driver→ Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system problem. Both ... the location to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore does not resolve your operating system problem. • If you purchased the computer. However, using ...
...Driver→ Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system problem. Both ... the location to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore does not resolve your operating system problem. • If you purchased the computer. However, using ...
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...are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Any changes that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the Windows... Classic view. Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you to return your Dell computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for the ...
...are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Any changes that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the Windows... Classic view. Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you to return your Dell computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for the ...
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... the last method to restore your operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you purchased Troubleshooting Tools 95 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open...
... the last method to restore your operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you purchased Troubleshooting Tools 95 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open...
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... again. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. The computer restarts. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . If possible, back up all data before...
... again. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. The computer restarts. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . If possible, back up all data before...
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... space. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore Using Factory Image Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it , and you purchased your computer. Troubleshooting Tools...
... space. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore Using Factory Image Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it , and you purchased your computer. Troubleshooting Tools...
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... Utilities" on your operating system to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you installed the new device driver... Tools A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you do not want to...
... Utilities" on your operating system to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you installed the new device driver... Tools A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you do not want to...
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... the battery release lever away from your computer's electronic components. Align the optical drive panel insert along the edges of your body before you can restore the correct settings in Step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after...
... the battery release lever away from your computer's electronic components. Align the optical drive panel insert along the edges of your body before you can restore the correct settings in Step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after...
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... the Product Information Guide for battery disposal information. 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 recorded in the Product Information Guide. Power Supply CAUTION: Before you touch any of the old battery. Then go to electrical outlets...
... the Product Information Guide for battery disposal information. 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 recorded in the Product Information Guide. Power Supply CAUTION: Before you touch any of the old battery. Then go to electrical outlets...
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and down-arrow keys to move a selected device up - 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 through the list of the procedures ...
and down-arrow keys to move a selected device up - 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 through the list of the procedures ...
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...support options may be available for CDs are safe to use compressed air to remove contaminants that clean discs and provide some protection from Dell, as well as skipping, with the compressed air. If you notice problems, such as the verification of appropriate functionality of water and... mild soap. These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to clean the lens in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the customer in the optical drive, and follow the instructions that come with the playback quality of your floppy drive using water...
...support options may be available for CDs are safe to use compressed air to remove contaminants that clean discs and provide some protection from Dell, as well as skipping, with the compressed air. If you notice problems, such as the verification of appropriate functionality of water and... mild soap. These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to clean the lens in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the customer in the optical drive, and follow the instructions that come with the playback quality of your floppy drive using water...