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... Light 47 Diagnostic Lights 48 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 51 Drivers 52 What Is a Driver 52 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 53 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 54 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec 56 Removing Dell PC Restore 57 4 Removing and...
... Light 47 Diagnostic Lights 48 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 51 Drivers 52 What Is a Driver 52 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 53 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 54 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec 56 Removing Dell PC Restore 57 4 Removing and...
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...dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your selections. • How to use Windows XP... and 1 Go to installing any drivers. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and Support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS is 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. ...
...dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your selections. • How to use Windows XP... and 1 Go to installing any drivers. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and Support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS is 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. ...
Owner's Manual
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...that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure...Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs... N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program is designed for information. • Ensure that your computer. If you are...
...that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure...Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs... N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program is designed for information. • Ensure that your computer. If you are...
Owner's Manual
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...Menu screen. Dell ships your computer to you should reinstall the DSS utility prior to installing any drivers. NOTE: If you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Identifying Drivers If you reinstall...8226; Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver is the source of your computer. Each device has its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Under ...
...Menu screen. Dell ships your computer to you should reinstall the DSS utility prior to installing any drivers. NOTE: If you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Identifying Drivers If you reinstall...8226; Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver is the source of your computer. Each device has its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Under ...
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... the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Advanced...
... the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Advanced...
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...Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you purchased the computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your Dell... 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...
...Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you purchased the computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your Dell... 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...
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... restore points are available, click the restore point that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and...Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use System Restore. Enabling System Restore If you to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 53) to resolve the problem. If that allows you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a ...
... restore points are available, click the restore point that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and...Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use System Restore. Enabling System Restore If you to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 53) to resolve the problem. If that allows you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a ...
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... policy, 107 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 54 tips, 31 U USB booting to devices, 103 connectors, 14 V vents, 14 front panel, 14 VGA connector, 17 video connector, 17 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 53 Hardware...
... policy, 107 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 54 tips, 31 U USB booting to devices, 103 connectors, 14 V vents, 14 front panel, 14 VGA connector, 17 video connector, 17 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 53 Hardware...