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... Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off Your Computer...
... Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off Your Computer...
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...network adapter connector on the screen. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup...from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the entire computer.
...network adapter connector on the screen. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup...from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in Windows XP Home Edition. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the entire computer.
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...keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. Because hibernate... To exit from hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system ...of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to automatically activate after a defined period of inactivity, click the Start button, click ...
...keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. Because hibernate... To exit from hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system ...of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to automatically activate after a defined period of inactivity, click the Start button, click ...
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... become unbootable. 1 Press when you want to use to select Exit, and press . 13 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE: When you want to select RAID1(Mirror), and press . 6 If there are prompted to ...select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). Setting Up and Using Your Computer 31 8 Select the desired capacity for the volume, and press . and down-arrow keys...
... become unbootable. 1 Press when you want to use to select Exit, and press . 13 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE: When you want to select RAID1(Mirror), and press . 6 If there are prompted to ...select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). Setting Up and Using Your Computer 31 8 Select the desired capacity for the volume, and press . and down-arrow keys...
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...If you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation. • If you cannot boot into your previous SATA operation settings and retry booting into the operating system. ...CAUTION: Before you have changed your SATA operation settings, restore your operating system after turning on the screen, write down the exact message. If the battery still does not work , ensure ...
...If you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation. • If you cannot boot into your previous SATA operation settings and retry booting into the operating system. ...CAUTION: Before you have changed your SATA operation settings, restore your operating system after turning on the screen, write down the exact message. If the battery still does not work , ensure ...
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...into the drive and try again. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . If so, run the program that you want to restore computer resources. Solving Problems 41 T H E D E V I C E I S K E R R O R - S YS T E M D I S N O T R E A D Y - Remove the floppy..., and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you might have to open the program that was running when the message appeared. Contact Dell (see the documentation for installation instructions. Close all windows and open is not listed, see page 126). A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A...
...into the drive and try again. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . If so, run the program that you want to restore computer resources. Solving Problems 41 T H E D E V I C E I S K E R R O R - S YS T E M D I S N O T R E A D Y - Remove the floppy..., and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you might have to open the program that was running when the message appeared. Contact Dell (see the documentation for installation instructions. Close all windows and open is not listed, see page 126). A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A...
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If an exclamation point is the source of your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to the operating state that ...device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the...
If an exclamation point is the source of your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to the operating state that ...device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the...
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...files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing... the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. Troubleshooting Tools 59 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the...
...files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing... the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. Troubleshooting Tools 59 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the...
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...Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore...boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier ...
...Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore...boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier ...
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... All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. PC Restore restores your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available...
... All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. PC Restore restores your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available...
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...If the partition for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to gain additional hard-drive space. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's hard drive, a message appears stating that the partition was in Windows Explorer, click ...Click Quit, and then log on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. there is restored to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Click Quit; The PC...
...If the partition for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to gain additional hard-drive space. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's hard drive, a message appears stating that the partition was in Windows Explorer, click ...Click Quit, and then log on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. there is restored to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Click Quit; The PC...
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... time and date information after turning on page 63. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 113) so that the object is incorrectly installed. You can restore the correct settings in step 10. 2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the computer, replace the battery. The battery can explode if it...
... time and date information after turning on page 63. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 113) so that the object is incorrectly installed. You can restore the correct settings in step 10. 2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the computer, replace the battery. The battery can explode if it...
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... wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 4 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on . 9 Enter system setup and restore the settings you recorded in the Product Information Guide. 1 Ensure that all of the cover until it closes. Removing and Installing Parts 107 NOTICE: To...
... wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 4 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on . 9 Enter system setup and restore the settings you recorded in the Product Information Guide. 1 Ensure that all of the cover until it closes. Removing and Installing Parts 107 NOTICE: To...
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... are every day or every Monday through Friday. When Low Power Mode (in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). This setting restores the computer's default settings. When set to automatically turn on the bottom of each key. 118 Appendix When Low Power Mode is enabled..., the computer can be powered up from Suspend. Displays the system event log. On is restored to automatically turn on your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests. Power Management AC Recovery Auto Power On...
... are every day or every Monday through Friday. When Low Power Mode (in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). This setting restores the computer's default settings. When set to automatically turn on the bottom of each key. 118 Appendix When Low Power Mode is enabled..., the computer can be powered up from Suspend. Displays the system event log. On is restored to automatically turn on your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests. Power Management AC Recovery Auto Power On...
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... (-) to move a selected device up - and down your device is to be bootable. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you want to restore it . 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is bootable, check the device documentation. Then shut down the list...
... (-) to move a selected device up - and down your device is to be bootable. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you want to restore it . 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is bootable, check the device documentation. Then shut down the list...
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...) in their channels if they are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with the compressed air. Cleaning products for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to clean drive heads with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into.... 4 If the rollers inside edge of the center hole. Clean your CDs or DVDs, try using a commercially available cleaning kit. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. These kits contain pretreated floppies to clean the lens in the drive. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the...
...) in their channels if they are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with the compressed air. Cleaning products for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to clean drive heads with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into.... 4 If the rollers inside edge of the center hole. Clean your CDs or DVDs, try using a commercially available cleaning kit. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. These kits contain pretreated floppies to clean the lens in the drive. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the...
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..., 39 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 39 CMOS settings clearing, 122 computer components inside, 70 crashes, 43-44 inside view, 70 restore to previous state, 59-60 stops responding, 43 connectors center/LFE, 67 headphone, 66 IEEE 1394, 66 line-in, 67 line-out, 67...to, 18 copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive panel...
..., 39 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 39 CMOS settings clearing, 122 computer components inside, 70 crashes, 43-44 inside view, 70 restore to previous state, 59-60 stops responding, 43 connectors center/LFE, 67 headphone, 66 IEEE 1394, 66 line-in, 67 line-out, 67...to, 18 copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive panel...
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N network connector, 68 Network Setup Wizard, 24 problems, 46 setting up, 23 Network Setup Wizard, 24 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 60 P password clearing, 121 jumper, 121 PC Restore, 61 PCI cards removing, 80 PCI Express cards installing, 82 removing, 86 playing CDs and DVDs, 16 power button, 66 connector,... 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 37 blue screen, 44 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 39 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 38 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 41 general, 43 hard drive, 39 Internet, 39 keyboard...
N network connector, 68 Network Setup Wizard, 24 problems, 46 setting up, 23 Network Setup Wizard, 24 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 60 P password clearing, 121 jumper, 121 PC Restore, 61 PCI cards removing, 80 PCI Express cards installing, 82 removing, 86 playing CDs and DVDs, 16 power button, 66 connector,... 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 37 blue screen, 44 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 39 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 38 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 41 general, 43 hard drive, 39 Internet, 39 keyboard...
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..., 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to... devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware...
..., 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to... devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware...