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...computer does not start up 24 The computer stops responding 24 A program stops responding 25 A program crashes repeatedly 25 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 25 A solid blue screen appears 25 Other software problems 26 Memory Problems 26 Mouse Problems 27 Network Problems 28 ... Problems 32 If the screen is blank 32 If the screen is difficult to read 33 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 35 Dell Diagnostics 38 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 38 Drivers 40 What Is a Driver 40 Identifying Drivers 40 Reinstalling Drivers 40 4 Contents
...computer does not start up 24 The computer stops responding 24 A program stops responding 25 A program crashes repeatedly 25 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 25 A solid blue screen appears 25 Other software problems 26 Memory Problems 26 Mouse Problems 27 Network Problems 28 ... Problems 32 If the screen is blank 32 If the screen is difficult to read 33 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 35 Dell Diagnostics 38 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 38 Drivers 40 What Is a Driver 40 Identifying Drivers 40 Reinstalling Drivers 40 4 Contents
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... and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - support.dell.com from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center ...the topic that describes your call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate...
... and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - support.dell.com from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center ...the topic that describes your call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate...
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... into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a network device. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 11 parallel connector on...
... into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a network device. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 11 parallel connector on...
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... Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may need to you with a [!]) on the device icon. Dell ...ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is needed. If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to install drivers if you install drivers obtained from other programs that only its own set of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver...
... Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may need to you with a [!]) on the device icon. Dell ...ships your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is needed. If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to install drivers if you install drivers obtained from other programs that only its own set of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver...
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... as the first solution for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device... Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a ...
... as the first solution for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the device... Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a ...
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...computer. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see Windows Help and Support Center. However, using System Restore. System Restore does not monitor your data files. If that allows you ... Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is automatically selected. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on using the Operating...
...computer. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see Windows Help and Support Center. However, using System Restore. System Restore does not monitor your data files. If that allows you ... Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is automatically selected. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on using the Operating...
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...automatically disabled. If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Use PC Restore only if... all computers. Advanced Troubleshooting 43 Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to...
...automatically disabled. If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Use PC Restore only if... all computers. Advanced Troubleshooting 43 Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to...
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... in before you installed the new device driver. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is added to close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the ...do so. 1 Save and close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that the additional disk space is no partition to delete....
... in before you installed the new device driver. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is added to close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the ...do so. 1 Save and close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that the additional disk space is no partition to delete....
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... sound problems, 31 volume, 31 sound connectors line-in, 51 line-out, 51 speaker problems, 31 volume, 31 specifications, 79 support contacting Dell, 94 policy, 92 support website, 8 system board, 54 System Restore, 41-42 system setup, 82 entering, 83 options, 84 screens, ...T technical support policy, 92 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 diagnostic lights, 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 8 restore to previous state, 41-42 tips, 19 U USB booting to devices, 88 connectors, 49, 51 W warranty information, 7 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 41 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 ...
... sound problems, 31 volume, 31 sound connectors line-in, 51 line-out, 51 speaker problems, 31 volume, 31 specifications, 79 support contacting Dell, 94 policy, 92 support website, 8 system board, 54 System Restore, 41-42 system setup, 82 entering, 83 options, 84 screens, ...T technical support policy, 92 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 diagnostic lights, 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 8 restore to previous state, 41-42 tips, 19 U USB booting to devices, 88 connectors, 49, 51 W warranty information, 7 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 41 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 ...