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... difficult to read 45 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec 55 Removing...
... difficult to read 45 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec 55 Removing...
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...indicate requirements for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. ...; Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 52 Advanced Troubleshooting Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. 3 If you to customize the test by changing the test settings....
...indicate requirements for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the test. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. ...; Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 52 Advanced Troubleshooting Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. 3 If you to customize the test by changing the test settings....
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... from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. 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 Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance...
... from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. 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 Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance...
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... Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My ... system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you purchased...
... Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My ... system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you purchased...
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... Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State ...in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell™ computer to see page 53) to restore your computer. NOTICE: Make regular ...
... Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State ...in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell™ computer to see page 53) to restore your computer. NOTICE: Make regular ...
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..., click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in all open files and exit any open programs. Do not ...alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to complete. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting Data files include documents...computer and watch the keyboard status lights. 2 Immediately upon seeing the lights flash, press . Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→ ...
..., click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in all open files and exit any open programs. Do not ...alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you do not want to complete. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting Data files include documents...computer and watch the keyboard status lights. 2 Immediately upon seeing the lights flash, press . Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→ ...
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..., 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 60, 73 removing, 74 replacing, 76 drive-panel insert removing, 75 replacing, 75 drivers about, 51 identifying, 52 drives, 76 hard drive, 79 installing CD/DVD, 92 installing floppy, 85 installing hard drive, 81 problems, 31 removing ...hard drive activity light, 60 installing, 81 installing second, 82 problems, 33 removing, 80 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 headphone connector, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 23, 25 Hyper-Threading, 30 I installing parts ...
..., 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 60, 73 removing, 74 replacing, 76 drive-panel insert removing, 75 replacing, 75 drivers about, 51 identifying, 52 drives, 76 hard drive, 79 installing CD/DVD, 92 installing floppy, 85 installing hard drive, 81 problems, 31 removing ...hard drive activity light, 60 installing, 81 installing second, 82 problems, 33 removing, 80 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 headphone connector, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 23, 25 Hyper-Threading, 30 I installing parts ...
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...setup about, 103 entering, 103 options, 104 screens, 103 T technical support policy, 112 transferring information to a new computer, 30 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 troubleshooting (continued) restore to previous state, 53-54...60-61 V vents, 60 front panel, 60 VGA connector, 62 video connector, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 30 Network Setup ...
...setup about, 103 entering, 103 options, 104 screens, 103 T technical support policy, 112 transferring information to a new computer, 30 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 troubleshooting (continued) restore to previous state, 53-54...60-61 V vents, 60 front panel, 60 VGA connector, 62 video connector, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 30 Network Setup ...