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... difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 52 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 53 4 Removing and Installing Parts...
... difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 52 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 53 4 Removing and Installing Parts...
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... screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is designed for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the ... THROUGH THE START MENU 36 Solving Problems The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
... screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is designed for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the ... THROUGH THE START MENU 36 Solving Problems The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
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... device has its driver recognizes. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? Describes the test...driver program. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of all the components installed on your operating system • Connect or install a new device Troubleshooting Tools 49 A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. Displays your Microsoft® Windows...
... device has its driver recognizes. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? Describes the test...driver program. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of all the components installed on your operating system • Connect or install a new device Troubleshooting Tools 49 A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. Displays your Microsoft® Windows...
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... Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. If you installed the new driver. 50 Troubleshooting Tools Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control...
... Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. If you installed the new driver. 50 Troubleshooting Tools Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control...
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Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware ...you can restore your operating system 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 the operating state it ...
Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware ...you can restore your operating system 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 the operating state it ...
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... automatically selected. NOTICE: Before you want to restore your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for ...is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you prefer. 5 Click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System ...
... automatically selected. NOTICE: Before you want to restore your computer. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for ...is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you prefer. 5 Click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System ...
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... System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press... System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to the operating state it ...files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC ...
... System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press... System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to the operating state it ...files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC ...
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...system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect... to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 113 connectors, 58, 60 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 28 Network Setup Wizard, 24 ...
...system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect... to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 113 connectors, 58, 60 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 28 Network Setup Wizard, 24 ...