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... to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools 47 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...
... to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools 47 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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...4 Select the operating system and operating system language for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. 10 Finding Information Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- If you reinstall the operating system for ...computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are...
...4 Select the operating system and operating system language for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. 10 Finding Information Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- If you reinstall the operating system for ...computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are...
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... connections are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL connections that came with your Internet connection...
... connections are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL connections that came with your Internet connection...
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... E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to ...INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software...
... E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to ...INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software...
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...and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test. A driver is needed. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Displays your computer. Allows you ...customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. 3 If you run a test from system setup, memory, and various ...
...and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test. A driver is needed. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Displays your computer. Allows you ...customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. 3 If you run a test from system setup, memory, and various ...
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... the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. 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 you install drivers obtained from...
... the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. 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 you install drivers obtained from...
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...the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter 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 ... 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Resolving Software...
...the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter 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 ... 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Resolving Software...
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... you set your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. To access the Windows Help and Support ...this document were written for information on the screen. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you prefer. 5 Click Next. Restoring the Computer to see "Finding Information" on...
... you set your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. To access the Windows Help and Support ...this document were written for information on the screen. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you prefer. 5 Click Next. Restoring the Computer to see "Finding Information" on...
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... Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on . If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. ... did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec is not available in when you purchased the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 55 During... alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Enabling System Restore If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk...
... Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on . If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. ... did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec is not available in when you purchased the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 55 During... alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Enabling System Restore If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk...
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... computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. To reinstall Windows XP, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to the...
... computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. To reinstall Windows XP, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to the...
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... technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that allows for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to the computer. bootable CD - A disk that a portable computer battery powers the computer. An interface for enabled devices to automatically recognize ... is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that powers your computer has a virus, ensure that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to each other. The standard unit for videorelated tasks. A measurement of electrical power...
... technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that allows for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to the computer. bootable CD - A disk that a portable computer battery powers the computer. An interface for enabled devices to automatically recognize ... is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that powers your computer has a virus, ensure that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to each other. The standard unit for videorelated tasks. A measurement of electrical power...
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...the processor and memory or between the components in MHz, that can read CDs and write to a memory module on your computer. See driver. DIN connector - it is usually equal to the processor or incorporated into foreign countries. disk striping - cache - CD rewritable - A ... operating system and hardware settings, such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. A Windows utility that has no memory chips and is installed in MHz, that indicates how fast computer components that use 148 Glossary CRIMM - A...
...the processor and memory or between the components in MHz, that can read CDs and write to a memory module on your computer. See driver. DIN connector - it is usually equal to the processor or incorporated into foreign countries. disk striping - cache - CD rewritable - A ... operating system and hardware settings, such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. A Windows utility that has no memory chips and is installed in MHz, that indicates how fast computer components that use 148 Glossary CRIMM - A...
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... stopped responding. A Microsoft utility that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - small computer system interface - The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer. 154 Glossary SDRAM - The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with ... after it first. A video standard for smart cards. revolutions per minute. real time clock - A jumper on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - SATA - serial ATA - ScanDisk often runs when you shut down all unnecessary computer ...
... stopped responding. A Microsoft utility that may occur during electrical storms. SVGA - small computer system interface - The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer. 154 Glossary SDRAM - The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with ... after it first. A video standard for smart cards. revolutions per minute. real time clock - A jumper on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - SATA - serial ATA - ScanDisk often runs when you shut down all unnecessary computer ...
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... setup about, 113 entering, 113 options, 114 screens, 113 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 53-54 tips, 31 TV ...22-23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 62 V vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 44 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, ...
... setup about, 113 entering, 113 options, 114 screens, 113 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 53-54 tips, 31 TV ...22-23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 62 V vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 44 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, ...