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... difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 55 Using the Operating System...
... difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating System 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 55 Using the Operating System...
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...Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to return your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Windows XP 1... install or update a driver, use System Restore to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. 52 Troubleshooting Tools Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click ...
...Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to return your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Windows XP 1... install or update a driver, use System Restore to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. 52 Troubleshooting Tools Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click ...
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Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system ... the incompatibility. Use System Restore as the first solution for which 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 the operating state it to an earlier...
Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system ... the incompatibility. Use System Restore as the first solution for which 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 the operating state it to an earlier...
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...Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you prefer. 5 Click Next. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so...Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration. 54 Troubleshooting Tools If a calendar date has ...
...Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you prefer. 5 Click Next. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so...Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration. 54 Troubleshooting Tools If a calendar date has ...
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...files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar,... Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled...
...files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar,... Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled...
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... ordered your computer, or whether you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer...
... ordered your computer, or whether you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer...
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... bus, 104 memory, 103 specifications (continued) physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 104 standby mode, 25 support contacting Dell, 120 policy, 118 support website, 10 system board, 67 System Restore, 53-54 system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 109 screens,...23 U USB booting to devices, 114 connectors, 62 V vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24...
... bus, 104 memory, 103 specifications (continued) physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 104 standby mode, 25 support contacting Dell, 120 policy, 118 support website, 10 system board, 67 System Restore, 53-54 system setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 109 screens,...23 U USB booting to devices, 114 connectors, 62 V vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 24...
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... See "Video and Power Problems" in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Blinking green The computer is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is in...during POST the BIOS was detected while code during POST incorrectly installed. Check the diagnostic lights to contact Dell). System Lights Your power button light and hard-drive activity light may indicate a computer problem. Power...Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5.
... See "Video and Power Problems" in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Blinking green The computer is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is in...during POST the BIOS was detected while code during POST incorrectly installed. Check the diagnostic lights to contact Dell). System Lights Your power button light and hard-drive activity light may indicate a computer problem. Power...Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5.