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... 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 Dell PC Restore 56 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 57 Recommended Tools 57 Turning Off Your...
... 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 Dell PC Restore 56 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 57 Recommended Tools 57 Turning Off Your...
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...→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to a network device. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in certain windows. 22 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE...
...→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to a network device. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in certain windows. 22 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE...
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...Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in standby mode, it entered standby ... off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to you. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 ...
...Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was in standby mode, it entered standby ... off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to you. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 ...
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... or accept the default and press . 5 Use the up - and down -arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on page 104. 5 Press the left - Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer will be used . 4 Press the left - Configuring Your Computer for the volume...
... or accept the default and press . 5 Use the up - and down -arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on page 104. 5 Press the left - Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer will be used . 4 Press the left - Configuring Your Computer for the volume...
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If so, run the program that you might have to restore computer resources. To manually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader: 1 Right-click My Computer and select Manage. 2 Select the Disk Management option. 3 Right-click ... a drive that appears only when the FlexBay device is mapped to a network drive, Windows XP does not automatically assign a drive letter to a drive letter. 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 . Contact Dell (see if it . FLEXBAY DEVICE IS DISABLED -
If so, run the program that you might have to restore computer resources. To manually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader: 1 Right-click My Computer and select Manage. 2 Select the Disk Management option. 3 Right-click ... a drive that appears only when the FlexBay device is mapped to a network drive, Windows XP does not automatically assign a drive letter to a drive letter. 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 . Contact Dell (see if it . FLEXBAY DEVICE IS DISABLED -
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...Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new ..., update the driver. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) 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 Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back...
...Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new ..., update the driver. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with a [!]) 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 Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back...
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... state it was in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes...not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you are installing the...
... state it was in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes...not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you are installing the...
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... Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 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 the Windows Classic ... data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. If that you can either repeat the steps...
... Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 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 the Windows Classic ... data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. If that you can either repeat the steps...
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... Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If you purchased the computer. PC Restore restores your operating system. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is not ... 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 restore your hard drive to complete. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard...
... Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If you purchased the computer. PC Restore restores your operating system. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is not ... 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 restore your hard drive to complete. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard...
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...(C) in when you must log on as a local administrator. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer's operating system to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Advanced Troubleshooting 57... 5 When prompted, click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you do not log on as a local administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to its...
...(C) in when you must log on as a local administrator. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer's operating system to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Advanced Troubleshooting 57... 5 When prompted, click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you do not log on as a local administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to its...
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... do so by breaking circuit traces on page 57. 3 Locate the battery socket (see page 103) so that the object is incorrectly installed. You can restore the correct settings in step 8. 2 Follow the procedures in system setup (see page 65). Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information...
... do so by breaking circuit traces on page 57. 3 Locate the battery socket (see page 103) so that the object is incorrectly installed. You can restore the correct settings in step 8. 2 Follow the procedures in system setup (see page 65). Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information...
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battery battery socket 6 Replace the computer cover (see page 103) and restore the settings you recorded in the Product Information Guide. 1 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are connected, and fold cables out of the way. ...
battery battery socket 6 Replace the computer cover (see page 103) and restore the settings you recorded in the Product Information Guide. 1 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are connected, and fold cables out of the way. ...
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... by the drive manufacturer. • Performance - The hard drive operates at the level suggested by pressing the right- Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the system can no longer power up from Hibernate or Off. 106 Appendix The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting. • Suggested...
... by the drive manufacturer. • Performance - The hard drive operates at the level suggested by pressing the right- Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the system can no longer power up from Hibernate or Off. 106 Appendix The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting. • Suggested...
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...; Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to On (default), your keyboard. The options are S1, a suspend state where the computer is the default setting. This setting restores the computer's default settings. This option involves the rightmost bank of each key. When set to boot from the floppy drive. The computer attempts to...
...; Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to On (default), your keyboard. The options are S1, a suspend state where the computer is the default setting. This setting restores the computer's default settings. This option involves the rightmost bank of each key. When set to boot from the floppy drive. The computer attempts to...
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... that your current boot sequence in system setup (see page 103). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to restore it . 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the screen, press . The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. •...
... that your current boot sequence in system setup (see page 103). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to restore it . 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the screen, press . The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. •...
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..., and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are covered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as the verification of appropriate functionality of the product. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from...
..., and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are covered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as the verification of appropriate functionality of the product. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from...
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... 32 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 33 CMOS settings clearing, 110 computer components inside, 64 crashes, 36-37 inside view, 64 restore to previous state, 54 stops responding, 36 connectors center/LFE, 61 headphone, 60 line-in, 61 line-out, 61 microphone, 61 network... general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover removing, 62 replacing, 96 D Dell contacting, 114 support policy, 112 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 50 Dell Premier Support website, 9 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 60 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 10 Index...
... 32 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 33 CMOS settings clearing, 110 computer components inside, 64 crashes, 36-37 inside view, 64 restore to previous state, 54 stops responding, 36 connectors center/LFE, 61 headphone, 60 line-in, 61 line-out, 61 microphone, 61 network... general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover removing, 62 replacing, 96 D Dell contacting, 114 support policy, 112 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 50 Dell Premier Support website, 9 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 60 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 10 Index...
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...USB, 13 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 32 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 problems (continued) Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 31 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 keyboard, ... mouse, 39 network, 40 power, 40 power light conditions, 40 printer, 41 program crashes, 37 program stops responding, 37 programs and Windows compatibility, 37 restore to previous state, 53-54 scanner, 42 screen is blank, 44 screen is hard to read , 45 software, 37-38 sound and speakers, 43 technical...
...USB, 13 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 32 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 problems (continued) Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 31 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 keyboard, ... mouse, 39 network, 40 power, 40 power light conditions, 40 printer, 41 program crashes, 37 program stops responding, 37 programs and Windows compatibility, 37 restore to previous state, 53-54 scanner, 42 screen is blank, 44 screen is hard to read , 45 software, 37-38 sound and speakers, 43 technical...
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... 99 physical, 102 power, 102 processor, 99 technical, 99 video, 100 standby mode, 23 support contacting Dell, 114 policy, 112 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 53-54 system 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 tips, 31 U USB booting to devices, 108 connectors, 60...
... 99 physical, 102 power, 102 processor, 99 technical, 99 video, 100 standby mode, 23 support contacting Dell, 114 policy, 112 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 53-54 system 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 tips, 31 U USB booting to devices, 108 connectors, 60...
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Windows XP (continued) reinstalling, 54 scanner, 43 System Restore, 53-54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Network Setup Wizard, 22 Program Compatibility Wizard, 37 Index 137
Windows XP (continued) reinstalling, 54 scanner, 43 System Restore, 53-54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 30 Network Setup Wizard, 22 Program Compatibility Wizard, 37 Index 137