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... Utility 48 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 52 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 6 Finding Information 61 7 Getting Help 63 Obtaining Assistance 63 Technical Support and Customer...
... Utility 48 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 52 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 6 Finding Information 61 7 Getting Help 63 Obtaining Assistance 63 Technical Support and Customer...
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... remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for instructions (click Start→ Help and Support). Contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system Troubleshooting 39 Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions.
... remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for instructions (click Start→ Help and Support). Contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system Troubleshooting 39 Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from other sources, your administrator to ...Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows...
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 54) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from other sources, your administrator to ...Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows...
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... • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution 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 Windows Vista) returns... Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your operating system in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to return your operating system problem. However, using the Operating System ...
... • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution 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 Windows Vista) returns... Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your operating system in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to return your operating system problem. However, using the Operating System ...
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... resolve the issue, you are an administrator on -screen prompts. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow...
... resolve the issue, you are an administrator on -screen prompts. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow...
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...Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore...Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. ...
...Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore...Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. ...
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..., and then restart the computer again. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer operating system. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you do not want to restore your computer. If possible, back up all data...
..., and then restart the computer again. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer operating system. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you do not want to restore your computer. If possible, back up all data...
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.... 1 Log on as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to remove the PC Restore partition on the computer. Click Quit; there is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK... to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it , and you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. NOTE: If...
.... 1 Log on as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to remove the PC Restore partition on the computer. Click Quit; there is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK... to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it , and you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. NOTE: If...
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... Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to complete. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to load any required drivers. Use...factory condition, then click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 52. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are considering reinstalling the ...
... Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to complete. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to load any required drivers. Use...factory condition, then click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 52. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are considering reinstalling the ...
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... monitor, 11 network, 15 power cables, 14 contacting Dell, 63, 69 D Dell contacting, 63, 69 Factory Image Restore, 56 software updates, 48 Support Utility, 48 technical support and customer service, 64 Technical Update Service, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 42 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media,... 43 starting from your hard drive, 43 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 62 DellConnect, 64 Desktop System Software, 61 diagnostics beep codes, 33 Dell, 42 documentation, 61 Dell Technology Guide, 62 Service Manual, 62 drivers, 51 Drivers and Utilities...
... monitor, 11 network, 15 power cables, 14 contacting Dell, 63, 69 D Dell contacting, 63, 69 Factory Image Restore, 56 software updates, 48 Support Utility, 48 technical support and customer service, 64 Technical Update Service, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 42 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media,... 43 starting from your hard drive, 43 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 62 DellConnect, 64 Desktop System Software, 61 diagnostics beep codes, 33 Dell, 42 documentation, 61 Dell Technology Guide, 62 Service Manual, 62 drivers, 51 Drivers and Utilities...
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...Utilities, 61 operating system, 61 memory troubleshooting, 45 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 media, 59 PC Restore, 56 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 Operating System media, 61 operating system product key, 62 P PC Restore, 56 phone numbers, 69 power power light conditions, 44 troubleshooting, 44... problems restore to previous state, 54 R reinstalling drivers and utilities, 52 software, 51 S S.M.A.R.T, 41 Service Manual, 62 ...
...Utilities, 61 operating system, 61 memory troubleshooting, 45 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 media, 59 PC Restore, 56 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 Operating System media, 61 operating system product key, 62 P PC Restore, 56 phone numbers, 69 power power light conditions, 44 troubleshooting, 44... problems restore to previous state, 54 R reinstalling drivers and utilities, 52 software, 51 S S.M.A.R.T, 41 Service Manual, 62 ...
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..., 26 memory, 25 physical, 30 power, 30 processor, 25 video, 26 support, 63 contacting Dell, 69 DellConnect, 64 online services, 64 regional, 64 technical support and customer service, 64 System Restore, 54 enabling, 56 T transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 33, 62 blue ...power lights, 33 program crashes, 46 programs and Windows compatibility, 47 restore to previous state, 54 software, 46-47 tips, 44 U updates software and hardware, 48 W Windows License label, 62 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 56, 58 Device Driver Rollback, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 47...
..., 26 memory, 25 physical, 30 power, 30 processor, 25 video, 26 support, 63 contacting Dell, 69 DellConnect, 64 online services, 64 regional, 64 technical support and customer service, 64 System Restore, 54 enabling, 56 T transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 33, 62 blue ...power lights, 33 program crashes, 46 programs and Windows compatibility, 47 restore to previous state, 54 software, 46-47 tips, 44 U updates software and hardware, 48 W Windows License label, 62 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 56, 58 Device Driver Rollback, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 47...
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Windows XP (continued) returning to a previous device driver version, 52 setting up Internet connection, 18 System Restore, 54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 Program Compatibility wizard, 47 76 Index
Windows XP (continued) returning to a previous device driver version, 52 setting up Internet connection, 18 System Restore, 54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 Program Compatibility wizard, 47 76 Index
Service Manual
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.... Ensure that the object is inserted between the battery and the socket before you can restore the correct settings in step 1. Remove the battery from the socket. 6. Ensure that you attempt to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 410 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer...
.... Ensure that the object is inserted between the battery and the socket before you can restore the correct settings in step 1. Remove the battery from the socket. 6. Ensure that you attempt to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 410 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer...
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...no operating system is no operating system, the computer generates an error message. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to restore it . 4. At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the screen, press . The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash... to restart your computer and try again. The computer attempts to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the drive, the computer generates an error message. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to a USB...
...no operating system is no operating system, the computer generates an error message. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to restore it . 4. At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the screen, press . The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash... to restart your computer and try again. The computer attempts to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the drive, the computer generates an error message. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to a USB...
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... mode in Windows Help and Support for and attempt recovery of data during the writing process. See the Dell Technology Guide, or search for the keyword standby in Windows before you want to restore computer resources. Click Scan for information on the screen. Error Messages CAUTION: Before you want to continue the...
... mode in Windows Help and Support for and attempt recovery of data during the writing process. See the Dell Technology Guide, or search for the keyword standby in Windows before you want to restore computer resources. Click Scan for information on the screen. Error Messages CAUTION: Before you want to continue the...