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... to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 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...
... to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 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...
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...Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that are ordered with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be created with Quick Resume • Device... drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to an active state after non-use your computer does not have a spare hard ...
...Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that are ordered with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be created with Quick Resume • Device... drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to an active state after non-use your computer does not have a spare hard ...
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... on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this feature is ordered. 1 Enter system setup (see page 114). 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power Management menu option... checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the sleep button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to access the menu. 3 Press the up- Also, ...
... on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this feature is ordered. 1 Enter system setup (see page 114). 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power Management menu option... checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the sleep button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to access the menu. 3 Press the up- Also, ...
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...SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. BACK ...THROUGH THE START MENU 44 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. A program is designed for...
...SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. BACK ...THROUGH THE START MENU 44 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. A program is designed for...
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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 Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your...
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 Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your...
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...or is detected but incorrectly configured, 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. Use System Restore as the first solution for which ... to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in when you previously extracted the 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 restore your operating system. Use ...
...or is detected but incorrectly configured, 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. Use System Restore as the first solution for which ... to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in when you previously extracted the 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 restore your operating system. Use ...
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..., click the restore point that allows 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 view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center...appear in this document were written for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. Restoring the Computer to the hardware, software,...
..., click the restore point that allows 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 view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center...appear in this document were written for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. Restoring the Computer to the hardware, software,...
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...last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently ... tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. 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 unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in...
...last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently ... tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. 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 unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in...
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...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 devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24 ...
...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 devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24 ...