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... 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off Your Computer...
... 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turn Off Your Computer...
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When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to guide you are not using it entered the mode. ...
When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to guide you are not using it entered the mode. ...
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...computer may lose data. Power Options Properties Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not...button. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to the operating state it was in before it may take a short time to automatically activate after a time-out. Standby Mode Standby ...
...computer may lose data. Power Options Properties Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not...button. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to the operating state it was in before it may take a short time to automatically activate after a time-out. Standby Mode Standby ...
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... keys to highlight the RAID volume you want to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the RAID drives will become unbootable. 1 Press when you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM utility, your computer will .... 12 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to select Exit, and press . 13 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE: When you want to select RAID1(Mirror), and press . 6 If there are prompted to highlight Create RAID...
... keys to highlight the RAID volume you want to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the RAID drives will become unbootable. 1 Press when you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM utility, your computer will .... 12 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to select Exit, and press . 13 Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 60). Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE: When you want to select RAID1(Mirror), and press . 6 If there are prompted to highlight Create RAID...
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... incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see page 126). Solving Problems 37 If you have changed your SATA operation settings, restore your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the device is incorrectly...system. If the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 106). Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
... incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see page 126). Solving Problems 37 If you have changed your SATA operation settings, restore your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the device is incorrectly...system. If the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 106). Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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... E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Close all windows and open is not listed, see page 126). O P E R A T I B L E . Contact Dell (see the documentation for installation instructions. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O ... Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to open the program that you want to restore computer resources. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Insert a bootable floppy or CD. The program that was running when the message appeared. D L L F I N - C L O ...
... E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Close all windows and open is not listed, see page 126). O P E R A T I B L E . Contact Dell (see the documentation for installation instructions. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O ... Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to open the program that you want to restore computer resources. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Insert a bootable floppy or CD. The program that was running when the message appeared. D L L F I N - C L O ...
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...58 Troubleshooting Tools 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... window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback...
...58 Troubleshooting Tools 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... window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback...
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...or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use it was in when you can restore your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you ...driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you received the computer....
...or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use it was in when you can restore your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you ...driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for which you received the computer....
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.... To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see and select restore points. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. If that is complete...
.... To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see and select restore points. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. If that is complete...
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..., and then restart the computer again. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. If you purchased the computer. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec is automatically disabled. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with less than 200 MB of the screen... the blue bar, press . During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in when you do not want to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive.
..., and then restart the computer again. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. If you purchased the computer. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec is automatically disabled. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with less than 200 MB of the screen... the blue bar, press . During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in when you do not want to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive.
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...reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will never be able to use it to restore your computer's operating system to its original operating... on as administrator. Because the computer is recommended that appeared the first time the computer was not found. It is restored to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. NOTE: If the partition for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to gain...
...reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will never be able to use it to restore your computer's operating system to its original operating... on as administrator. Because the computer is recommended that appeared the first time the computer was not found. It is restored to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. NOTE: If the partition for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to gain...
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... socket or by breaking circuit traces on page 63. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 113) so that the object is incorrectly installed. You can restore the correct settings in step 10. 2 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide.
... socket or by breaking circuit traces on page 63. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 113) so that the object is incorrectly installed. You can restore the correct settings in step 10. 2 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide.
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... your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on the right side of the old battery. b Press down on . 9 Enter system setup and restore the settings you so that they do not get caught underneath the drives. 2 Ensure that both sides of the cover are left side of the...
... your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on the right side of the old battery. b Press down on . 9 Enter system setup and restore the settings you so that they do not get caught underneath the drives. 2 Ensure that both sides of the cover are left side of the...
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...Mode Remote Wake Up Suspend Mode Quick Resume Maintenance CMOS Defaults Event Log POST Behavior Fastboot Numlock Key Determines what happens when AC power is restored to increase or decrease the numbers, or type numbers in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). This feature does not work if ...a power strip or surge protector. When Low Power Mode (in a lowpower mode, and S3, a standby state where the power is Off. This setting restores the computer's default settings. or left-arrow key to the computer. This option involves the rightmost bank of each key.
...Mode Remote Wake Up Suspend Mode Quick Resume Maintenance CMOS Defaults Event Log POST Behavior Fastboot Numlock Key Determines what happens when AC power is restored to increase or decrease the numbers, or type numbers in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). This feature does not work if ...a power strip or surge protector. When Low Power Mode (in a lowpower mode, and S3, a standby state where the power is Off. This setting restores the computer's default settings. or left-arrow key to the computer. This option involves the rightmost bank of each key.
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... 114). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the menu. For example, if you are booting to restore it . 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the screen, press .
... 114). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the menu. For example, if you are booting to restore it . 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the screen, press .
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... are safe to use compressed air to the outer edge of your CDs or DVDs, try using a commercially available cleaning kit. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Clean your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. These kits contain pretreated floppies to dislodge dust... water and mild soap. You might accidentally misalign the heads, which prevents the drive from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Cleaning products for restoration of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 2 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into...
... are safe to use compressed air to the outer edge of your CDs or DVDs, try using a commercially available cleaning kit. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Clean your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. These kits contain pretreated floppies to dislodge dust... water and mild soap. You might accidentally misalign the heads, which prevents the drive from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Cleaning products for restoration of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 2 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into...
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..., 39 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 39 CMOS settings clearing, 122 computer components inside, 70 crashes, 43-44 inside view, 70 restore to previous state, 59-60 stops responding, 43 connectors center/LFE, 67 headphone, 66 IEEE 1394, 66 line-in, 67 line-out, 67...to, 18 copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive panel...
..., 39 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 39 CMOS settings clearing, 122 computer components inside, 70 crashes, 43-44 inside view, 70 restore to previous state, 59-60 stops responding, 43 connectors center/LFE, 67 headphone, 66 IEEE 1394, 66 line-in, 67 line-out, 67...to, 18 copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive panel...
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... Wizard, 24 problems, 46 setting up, 23 Network Setup Wizard, 24 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 60 P password clearing, 121 jumper, 121 PC Restore, 61 PCI cards removing, 80 PCI Express cards installing, 82 removing, 86 playing CDs and DVDs, 16 power button, 66 connector, 67 conserving, 24 hibernate...up, 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 37 blue screen, 44 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 39 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 38 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 41 general, 43 hard drive, 39 Internet, 39 keyboard, ...
... Wizard, 24 problems, 46 setting up, 23 Network Setup Wizard, 24 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 60 P password clearing, 121 jumper, 121 PC Restore, 61 PCI cards removing, 80 PCI Express cards installing, 82 removing, 86 playing CDs and DVDs, 16 power button, 66 connector, 67 conserving, 24 hibernate...up, 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 37 blue screen, 44 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 39 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 38 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 41 general, 43 hard drive, 39 Internet, 39 keyboard, ...
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...110 memory, 109 physical, 112 power, 112 processor, 109 technical, 109 video, 109 standby mode, 25 support policy, 123 system board, 71 System Restore, 59-60 system setup about, 113 entering, 114 options, 116 screens, 114 V vents, 66 front panel, 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical ...support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to ...
...110 memory, 109 physical, 112 power, 112 processor, 109 technical, 109 video, 109 standby mode, 25 support policy, 123 system board, 71 System Restore, 59-60 system setup about, 113 entering, 114 options, 116 screens, 114 V vents, 66 front panel, 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical ...support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to ...