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Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems 121 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 122 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 124 Using the Operating System Media 127 11 Specifications 129 12 Getting Help 135 Obtaining Assistance 135 Technical... Order-Status Service 137 Problems With Your Order 137 Product Information 138 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . 138 Before You Call 139 Contacting Dell 141 8 Contents
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems 121 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 122 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 124 Using the Operating System Media 127 11 Specifications 129 12 Getting Help 135 Obtaining Assistance 135 Technical... Order-Status Service 137 Problems With Your Order 137 Product Information 138 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . 138 Before You Call 139 Contacting Dell 141 8 Contents
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... color of your CD varies based on page 122 in your operating system, use the Operating System media. After you ordered. 16 Finding Information See "Restoring Your Operating System" on the operating system you reinstall your User's Guide or Owner's Manual.
... color of your CD varies based on page 122 in your operating system, use the Operating System media. After you ordered. 16 Finding Information See "Restoring Your Operating System" on the operating system you reinstall your User's Guide or Owner's Manual.
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... display and the hard drive after a defined period of time, known as a time-out. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different options related to automatically activate after a designated period of inactivity: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→... and Hibernate tab. To set standby mode to security and networking appear in prior to entering standby mode. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it may vary according to entering hibernate mode. NOTICE: If your hibernate settings on the keyboard or move...
... display and the hard drive after a defined period of time, known as a time-out. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is connected to a network, different options related to automatically activate after a designated period of inactivity: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→... and Hibernate tab. To set standby mode to security and networking appear in prior to entering standby mode. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it may vary according to entering hibernate mode. NOTICE: If your hibernate settings on the keyboard or move...
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... the drop-down menu. 6 Click Next. NOTICE: You will lose all data on the selected drives in a RAID array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive.
... the drop-down menu. 6 Click Next. NOTICE: You will lose all data on the selected drives in a RAID array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive.
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To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in case you are booting to restore it. 3 Press the up- System Setup 83 NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on page 77). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot ... extended period of time. NOTE: To boot to wait until the Boot Device Menu appears. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to move a selected device up - If you see "Entering System Setup...
To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in case you are booting to restore it. 3 Press the up- System Setup 83 NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on page 77). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot ... extended period of time. NOTE: To boot to wait until the Boot Device Menu appears. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to move a selected device up - If you see "Entering System Setup...
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... the disk. If so, run the program that you want to restore computer resources. NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. ENSURE...B L E M E D I S N O T R E A D Y - IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you may have to restart your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance→ System→ System Properties → Hardware→ Device Manager. 104 ...Troubleshooting Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 79. In some cases, you ...
... the disk. If so, run the program that you want to restore computer resources. NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. ENSURE...B L E M E D I S N O T R E A D Y - IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you may have to restart your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance→ System→ System Properties → Hardware→ Device Manager. 104 ...Troubleshooting Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 79. In some cases, you ...
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... and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on page 122) to return your computer to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message stating that came with the device. 3 Right-click the device for hardware that...
... and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on page 122) to return your computer to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message stating that came with the device. 3 Right-click the device for hardware that...
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... to your computer to return your operating system problem. 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 this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if...
... to your computer to return your operating system problem. 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 this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if...
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... prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . If you are an administrator on the screen. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open...
... prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . If you are an administrator on the screen. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open...
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... computer. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. If possible, back up...
... computer. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. If possible, back up...
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... system. NOTICE: If you do not want to restore your hard drive to the operating state it to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Reinstalling Software 125 Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. NOTE: Do not manually...
... system. NOTICE: If you do not want to restore your hard drive to the operating state it to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Reinstalling Software 125 Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. NOTE: Do not manually...
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...a confirmation message appears. Click Quit; When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 126 Reinstalling Software To access ... click Properties, and verify that the partition was not found. The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. The System Recovery ...
...a confirmation message appears. Click Quit; When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 126 Reinstalling Software To access ... click Properties, and verify that the partition was not found. The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. The System Recovery ...
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... Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you ordered your computer. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 118. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive...
... Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you ordered your computer. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 118. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive...
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... operating system is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. A protocol for use in which thousands or millions of whether the computer is automatically restored. hertz - Intel® Active Management Technology - Keyboards and printers are often used to connect IEEE 1394-compatible devices, such as digital cameras and DVD players...
... operating system is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. A protocol for use in which thousands or millions of whether the computer is automatically restored. hertz - Intel® Active Management Technology - Keyboards and printers are often used to connect IEEE 1394-compatible devices, such as digital cameras and DVD players...
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...45 operating system, 16 playing, 43 Check Disk, 103 CMOS settings clearing, 87 computer beep codes, 90 crashes, 106-107 restore to previous state, 122 specifications, 129 stops responding, 106 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 95, 121 connecting audio device, 48 TV, 48 ...contacting Dell, 141 copying CDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 copying DVDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 D Dell contacting, 141 Dell Diagnostics, 95 Dell support site, 14 DellConnect, 136 Index 163
...45 operating system, 16 playing, 43 Check Disk, 103 CMOS settings clearing, 87 computer beep codes, 90 crashes, 106-107 restore to previous state, 122 specifications, 129 stops responding, 106 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 95, 121 connecting audio device, 48 TV, 48 ...contacting Dell, 141 copying CDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 copying DVDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 D Dell contacting, 141 Dell Diagnostics, 95 Dell support site, 14 DellConnect, 136 Index 163
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... 67 DVDs, 45 playing, 43 E End User License Agreement, 12 ergonomics information, 12 error messages beep codes, 90 problems, 103 F Factory Image Restore, 124, 126 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 18 H hard drive problems, 103 hardware beep codes, 90 ...conflicts, 95, 121 Dell Diagnostics, 95 drives, RAID configuration, 67 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95, 121 hibernate mode, 39, 41-42 I IEEE 1394 problems, 104 Internet connection about,...
... 67 DVDs, 45 playing, 43 E End User License Agreement, 12 ergonomics information, 12 error messages beep codes, 90 problems, 103 F Factory Image Restore, 124, 126 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 18 H hard drive problems, 103 hardware beep codes, 90 ...conflicts, 95, 121 Dell Diagnostics, 95 drives, RAID configuration, 67 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95, 121 hibernate mode, 39, 41-42 I IEEE 1394 problems, 104 Internet connection about,...
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... 113 clone mode, 37 connect DVI, 35-36 connect TV, 35, 37 connect two, 35-36 connect VGA, 35-36 display settings, 37 extended desktop mode, 37 hard to read, 113 mouse problems, 108 N network problems, 109 O operating system media, 127 reinstalling, 16 Operating System CD, 16 ...optical drive problems, 102 P password clearing, 85 jumper, 85 PC Restore, 124 phone numbers, 141 playing CDs, 43 playing DVDs, 43 power button, 18 hibernate mode, 39, 41-42 line conditioners options, 40 options, schemes, ...
... 113 clone mode, 37 connect DVI, 35-36 connect TV, 35, 37 connect two, 35-36 connect VGA, 35-36 display settings, 37 extended desktop mode, 37 hard to read, 113 mouse problems, 108 N network problems, 109 O operating system media, 127 reinstalling, 16 Operating System CD, 16 ...optical drive problems, 102 P password clearing, 85 jumper, 85 PC Restore, 124 phone numbers, 141 playing CDs, 43 playing DVDs, 43 power button, 18 hibernate mode, 39, 41-42 line conditioners options, 40 options, schemes, ...
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... 108 network, 109 optical drive, 102 power, 110 power light conditions, 110 printer, 110 program crashes, 106 program stops responding, 106 restore to previous state, 122 scanner, 111 screen hard to read, 113 problems (continued) screen is blank, 113 software, 106-107 volume ...adjusting, 112 Product Information Guide, 12 R RAID configuring, 67 RAID array, creating, 71 regulatory information, 12 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 95 S S.M.A.R.T, 94 S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 62 safety instructions, 12 scanner problems, 111-112 Service Tag, 13 settings system setup...
... 108 network, 109 optical drive, 102 power, 110 power light conditions, 110 printer, 110 program crashes, 106 program stops responding, 106 restore to previous state, 122 scanner, 111 screen hard to read, 113 problems (continued) screen is blank, 113 software, 106-107 volume ...adjusting, 112 Product Information Guide, 12 R RAID configuring, 67 RAID array, creating, 71 regulatory information, 12 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 95 S S.M.A.R.T, 94 S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 62 safety instructions, 12 scanner problems, 111-112 Service Tag, 13 settings system setup...
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... a new computer, 29 troubleshooting conflicts, 95, 121 Dell Diagnostics, 95 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95, 121 restore to previous state, 122 TV connect to devices, 82 V volume adjusting, 112 W warranty information, 12 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 124 hibernate mode, 42 sleep mode, 42 System Restore, 122 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 118 Files and Settings Transfer...
... a new computer, 29 troubleshooting conflicts, 95, 121 Dell Diagnostics, 95 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95, 121 restore to previous state, 122 TV connect to devices, 82 V volume adjusting, 112 W warranty information, 12 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 124 hibernate mode, 42 sleep mode, 42 System Restore, 122 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 118 Files and Settings Transfer...