Owner's Manual
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...is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System... 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 4 Removing and Installing ...
...is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System... 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 4 Removing and Installing ...
Owner's Manual
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...computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu and click OK. Also, you may notice that are ordered with Quick Resume • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to mute. For more information on power management options: 1 Click the Start button... window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. 26 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place...
...computer exits from the corresponding drop-down menu and click OK. Also, you may notice that are ordered with Quick Resume • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to mute. For more information on power management options: 1 Click the Start button... window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. 26 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place...
Owner's Manual
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...27 and down menu, select Do Nothing. It is recommended that you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to function as two logical processors, capable of Hyper-Threading technology. While many programs can enhance ... press to access the menu. 3 Press the up- Contact the software manufacturer for updates and information about using Hyper-Threading with your software. These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing....
...27 and down menu, select Do Nothing. It is recommended that you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to function as two logical processors, capable of Hyper-Threading technology. While many programs can enhance ... press to access the menu. 3 Press the up- Contact the software manufacturer for updates and information about using Hyper-Threading with your software. These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing....
Owner's Manual
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... your problem and, if necessary, update the 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 Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you may need to reinstall the...
... your problem and, if necessary, update the 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 Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If you may need to reinstall the...
Owner's Manual
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... Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting Tools ...on computers purchased in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) ...
... Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting Tools ...on computers purchased in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) ...
Owner's Manual
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...the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to restore your computer- Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is available only on computers purchased in time, let the... Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is automatically disabled. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with...
...the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to restore your computer- Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is available only on computers purchased in time, let the... Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is automatically disabled. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with...
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..., 99 expansion bus, 96 memory, 95 physical, 99 power, 98 processor, 95 technical, 95 video, 96 standby mode, 24 support contacting Dell, 110-111 policy, 110 system board, 64 System Restore, 51-52 system setup entering, 100 options, 102 screens, 100 T technical support policy,... 29 TV connect to computer, 15 U USB booting to devices, 105 V video problems, 42 volume adjusting, 41 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility Wizard, 35 restoring, 51...
..., 99 expansion bus, 96 memory, 95 physical, 99 power, 98 processor, 95 technical, 95 video, 96 standby mode, 24 support contacting Dell, 110-111 policy, 110 system board, 64 System Restore, 51-52 system setup entering, 100 options, 102 screens, 100 T technical support policy,... 29 TV connect to computer, 15 U USB booting to devices, 105 V video problems, 42 volume adjusting, 41 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility Wizard, 35 restoring, 51...
Service Manual
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... test settings. 4. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for instructions on when the computer reads data from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5. Hard-Drive Activity Light Solid green Problem Description Suggested Resolution...Close the test screen to return to see "Power Problems" in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). System Lights Your power button light and hard-drive activity light may be faulty or no video during POST incorrectly installed. If the...
... test settings. 4. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for instructions on when the computer reads data from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5. Hard-Drive Activity Light Solid green Problem Description Suggested Resolution...Close the test screen to return to see "Power Problems" in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). System Lights Your power button light and hard-drive activity light may be faulty or no video during POST incorrectly installed. If the...