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...; XP 70 Before You Reinstall 70 Reinstalling Windows XP 71 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 73 4 Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 76 Front View 76 Back View 78 Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge ...
...; XP 70 Before You Reinstall 70 Reinstalling Windows XP 71 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 73 4 Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 76 Front View 76 Back View 78 Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge ...
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...er 15 Owner's Manual • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key Located on your computer. Finding Information for Your... Computer What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here ResourceCD •... to add parts • How to contact Dell • Warranty information You can use this CD to access documentation and reinstall drivers (see page 65).
...er 15 Owner's Manual • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key Located on your computer. Finding Information for Your... Computer What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here ResourceCD •... to add parts • How to contact Dell • Warranty information You can use this CD to access documentation and reinstall drivers (see page 65).
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...connector on printer parallel printer cable clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer... driver if necessary. HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. Setting Up and Using Yo ur ...
...connector on printer parallel printer cable clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer... driver if necessary. HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. Setting Up and Using Yo ur ...
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3 SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
3 SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... computer or all devices attached to identify whether the driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver come with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Advanced Troubleshooting 65 A driver acts like a translator between the device and the ... Configuration Parameters Function Displays your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. A driver is the source of your configuration information for the selected device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains your problem and if necessary, to the ...
... computer or all devices attached to identify whether the driver is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver come with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Advanced Troubleshooting 65 A driver acts like a translator between the device and the ... Configuration Parameters Function Displays your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. A driver is the source of your configuration information for the selected device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains your problem and if necessary, to the ...
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... your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. 66 Advanced Troubleshooting To use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. If you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback...
... your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. 66 Advanced Troubleshooting To use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. If you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback...
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...or DVD drive. If not, go to step 2. If a particular driver is not listed, then that you see page 69) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD: 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. 5... At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see the documentation that came with that came ...
...or DVD drive. If not, go to step 2. If a particular driver is not listed, then that you see page 69) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD: 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. 5... At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For drivers information, see the documentation that came with that came ...
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...alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer. Restoring the ...Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after installing a device driver, use System Restore. The Select a Restore...
...alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer. Restoring the ...Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after installing a device driver, use System Restore. The Select a Restore...
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...driver with the previously installed version. 70 Advanced Troubleshooting To check for conflicts on my computer, and click Next. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Reinstall If you are indicated by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the Device Manager. www.dell.com | support.dell...the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with a newly installed driver, use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search...
...driver with the previously installed version. 70 Advanced Troubleshooting To check for conflicts on my computer, and click Next. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Reinstall If you are indicated by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the Device Manager. www.dell.com | support.dell...the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with a newly installed driver, use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search...
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...The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you installed the new device driver. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to boot from CD message appears on your hard...the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Exit any key to complete. Preparing to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
...The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you installed the new device driver. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to boot from CD message appears on your hard...the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Exit any key to complete. Preparing to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
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... with the software for instructions. 3 Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that came with Microsoft? Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see the following message: Press any key when this message appears. 1 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears,... click Next. 2 When the How will this computer connect to complete the setup and remove the CD from the CD. If you are reinstalling Windows...
... with the software for instructions. 3 Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that came with Microsoft? Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see the following message: Press any key when this message appears. 1 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears,... click Next. 2 When the How will this computer connect to complete the setup and remove the CD from the CD. If you are reinstalling Windows...
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See memory regulatory information, 133 reinstalling drivers, 66, 70 Windows XP, 70 ResourceCD, 66 Dell Diagnostics, 62 returning items, 133 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 54 screen. See monitor service tag number, 15, 77 settings system setup program... a new computer, 25 troubleshooting, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 62 Help and Support Center, 17, 38 turning off the computer, 34 U USB devices, booting to, 34 V video fixing problems, 57 video memory connector, 85 volume adjusting, 55 W warranty, 137 Windows license label, 15 Windows XP device driver rollback, 66 Help, 38 Help and...
See memory regulatory information, 133 reinstalling drivers, 66, 70 Windows XP, 70 ResourceCD, 66 Dell Diagnostics, 62 returning items, 133 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 54 screen. See monitor service tag number, 15, 77 settings system setup program... a new computer, 25 troubleshooting, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 62 Help and Support Center, 17, 38 turning off the computer, 34 U USB devices, booting to, 34 V video fixing problems, 57 video memory connector, 85 volume adjusting, 55 W warranty, 137 Windows license label, 15 Windows XP device driver rollback, 66 Help, 38 Help and...