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... Diagnostic Lights 47 Power 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...
... Diagnostic Lights 47 Power 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...
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... that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Service Tag. DSS is 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with support • Reference... and repair information • Service and Support - Computer documentation, details on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business support for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system •...
... that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Service Tag. DSS is 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with support • Reference... and repair information • Service and Support - Computer documentation, details on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business support for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system •...
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...with the operating system installed on your computer. The Program 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 run the software. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT ...the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to get a response by...
...with the operating system installed on your computer. The Program 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 run the software. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT ...the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to get a response by...
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... Allows you should reinstall the DSS utility prior to you experience a problem with any drivers. Dell ships your computer to installing any device, identify whether the driver is the source of the screen. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, ...system. • Connect or install a new device. Drivers What Is a Driver? The device list may need to install drivers if you reinstall the operating system for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your problem and, if...
... Allows you should reinstall the DSS utility prior to you experience a problem with any drivers. Dell ships your computer to installing any device, identify whether the driver is the source of the screen. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, ...system. • Connect or install a new device. Drivers What Is a Driver? The device list may need to install drivers if you reinstall the operating system for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for your problem and, if...
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... which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on...driver. Advanced Troubleshooting 53 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell...
... which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on...driver. Advanced Troubleshooting 53 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell...
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... the name of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer...Troubleshooter list, click I need to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications...
... the name of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer...Troubleshooter list, click I need to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications...
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... prefer. 5 Click Next. To see and select restore points. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open... All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 53) to restore your computer. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you want to resolve the ...
... prefer. 5 Click Next. To see and select restore points. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open... All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 53) to restore your computer. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you want to resolve the ...
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...system board, 63 System Restore, 54 system setup about, 97 entering, 97 options, 98 screens, 97 T technical support 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 ... 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 Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 Network Setup Wizard, 27 Program Compatibility Wizard, 37 reinstalling, 12, 54 scanner,...
...system board, 63 System Restore, 54 system setup about, 97 entering, 97 options, 98 screens, 97 T technical support 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 ... 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 Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 Network Setup Wizard, 27 Program Compatibility Wizard, 37 reinstalling, 12, 54 scanner,...