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Contents Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell Technical Update Service . . . 49 Dell Support Center 49 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System . . 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 54 Using the Operating System Media 55 Finding Information 59 Getting Help 63 Obtaining Assistance 63 Technical...
Contents Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell Technical Update Service . . . 49 Dell Support Center 49 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System . . 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 54 Using the Operating System Media 55 Finding Information 59 Getting Help 63 Obtaining Assistance 63 Technical...
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...utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the ... computer starts according to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again. Troubleshooting Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again....
...utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the ... computer starts according to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again. Troubleshooting Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again....
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... device icon. Reinstalling Software If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you may appear. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to a Previous Device Driver Version 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager...
... device icon. Reinstalling Software If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you may appear. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to a Previous Device Driver Version 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager...
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...then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 52 If you are an administrator on page 54) ...does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your first time to restart the computer. 4 When you installed the new driver. If this is your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to enter the...
...then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 52 If you are an administrator on page 54) ...does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your first time to restart the computer. 4 When you installed the new driver. If this is your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to enter the...
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... as described in your operating system. The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer... exit the Drivers and Utilities program. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. For drivers information, see the documentation that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for driver software. 53 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are an ...
... as described in your operating system. The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer... exit the Drivers and Utilities program. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. For drivers information, see the documentation that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for driver software. 53 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are an ...
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...OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your operating system. Any changes that allows you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your computer are completely reversible. However, using the Operating System media also deletes ...computer in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your Dell™ computer to restore your computer. NOTE: Set your computer to the Windows Classic view. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to the Windows Classic view. 54 Use System Restore as ...
...OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your operating system. Any changes that allows you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your computer are completely reversible. However, using the Operating System media also deletes ...computer in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your Dell™ computer to restore your computer. NOTE: Set your computer to the Windows Classic view. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to the Windows Classic view. 54 Use System Restore as ...
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otherwise, contact your administrator to return your 55 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue...Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 55). See "Returning to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the ...
otherwise, contact your administrator to return your 55 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue...Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 55). See "Returning to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the ...
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... close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, 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 complete. NOTICE: Before performing...
... close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, 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 complete. NOTICE: Before performing...