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...If the screen is blank 45 If the screen is difficult 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 CD 57 4 Removing and Installing Parts 59 Before ...
...If the screen is blank 45 If the screen is difficult 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 CD 57 4 Removing and Installing Parts 59 Before ...
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... Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of electricity your computer uses when it is restored to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. You...
... Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of electricity your computer uses when it is restored to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. You...
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... exit from hibernate mode. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to exit from standby mode, press a key on the keyboard or move the...standby mode. The computer may lose data. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in standby mode, it may take a short time to you. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . When ...
... exit from hibernate mode. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to exit from standby mode, press a key on the keyboard or move the...standby mode. The computer may lose data. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in standby mode, it may take a short time to you. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . When ...
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... failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to the surviving drive. If a RAID volume is not configured, the message none defined will automatically restore the RAID configuration the next time the operating system loads. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses a data-redundancy storage technique known as "mirroring." Following a degraded condition...
... failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to the surviving drive. If a RAID volume is not configured, the message none defined will automatically restore the RAID configuration the next time the operating system loads. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses a data-redundancy storage technique known as "mirroring." Following a degraded condition...
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... press . 6 Select the desired capacity for the volume, and press . In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of the configuration will not restore any size may be combined to create a RAID configuration, the drives should ideally be equivalent to the smaller of any data lost during the hard...method uses the Intel RAID Option ROM utility and is performed before you are prompted to launch the Intel Storage Utility. 2 Click the Restore RAID 1 data protection button. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager NOTE: The following steps procedure ...
... press . 6 Select the desired capacity for the volume, and press . In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of the configuration will not restore any size may be combined to create a RAID configuration, the drives should ideally be equivalent to the smaller of any data lost during the hard...method uses the Intel RAID Option ROM utility and is performed before you are prompted to launch the Intel Storage Utility. 2 Click the Restore RAID 1 data protection button. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager NOTE: The following steps procedure ...
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... highlight Drives, and press . 3 Press the up - and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the boot process. Not only does Dell DataSafe help you protect your data from system crashes, hard drive failures, software corruption, viruses, and other accidents. and down -arrow keys to RAID-...can give you will have a selected area on page 113). 2 Press the up - NOTE: For more , it also helps restore your computer and your computer's hard drive data. With Dell DataSafe, you the power to the new hard drive. 3 Click the Rebuild RAID volume now button. 4 Click the Yes button ...
... highlight Drives, and press . 3 Press the up - and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the boot process. Not only does Dell DataSafe help you protect your data from system crashes, hard drive failures, software corruption, viruses, and other accidents. and down -arrow keys to RAID-...can give you will have a selected area on page 113). 2 Press the up - NOTE: For more , it also helps restore your computer and your computer's hard drive data. With Dell DataSafe, you the power to the new hard drive. 3 Click the Rebuild RAID volume now button. 4 Click the Yes button ...
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... Before you want to use . d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I A - I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I B L E . If so, run the program that you are securely fastened to the I R E D . Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). A L E R T ! For any of the procedures in this does not resolve the problem or if you want to remove. 3 Click the Change...setup diagram for your computer. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to restore computer resources. Close all cables are trying to open the program that you have to restart ...
... Before you want to use . d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I A - I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I B L E . If so, run the program that you are securely fastened to the I R E D . Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). A L E R T ! For any of the procedures in this does not resolve the problem or if you want to remove. 3 Click the Change...setup diagram for your computer. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to restore computer resources. Close all cables are trying to open the program that you have to restart ...
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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 or update a driver, use System Restore to reinstall the driver or install a new...the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the device icon. If an exclamation point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Using Windows XP ...
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 or update a driver, use System Restore to reinstall the driver or install a new...the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the device icon. If an exclamation point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Using Windows XP ...
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...without affecting data files. 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 restore your operating system. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. ...
...without affecting data files. 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 restore your operating system. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. ...
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... not apply if you prefer. 5 Click Next. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. If that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Before you want to restore your Dell™ computer to All Programs→ Accessories→... System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you set your computer. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that is selected and click Next. ...
... not apply if you prefer. 5 Click Next. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. If that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Before you want to restore your Dell™ computer to All Programs→ Accessories→... System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you set your computer. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that is selected and click Next. ...
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...reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files...restart the computer again. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec is automatically disabled. PC Restore restores your operating system. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to restore your hard drive to the operating state it...
...reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files...restart the computer again. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec is automatically disabled. PC Restore restores your operating system. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to restore your hard drive to the operating state it...
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...on . 7 Click Next. Click Quit; 5 When prompted, click Finish to its original state. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will never be able to restore your computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. NOTE: If the partition ...partition was turned on as administrator. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you cannot ...
...on . 7 Click Next. Click Quit; 5 When prompted, click Finish to its original state. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will never be able to restore your computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. NOTE: If the partition ...partition was turned on as administrator. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you cannot ...
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... to do so. 1 Save and 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 correct a problem with your operating system to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then ...use System Restore to return your system. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device...
... to do so. 1 Save and 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 correct a problem with your operating system to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then ...use System Restore to return your system. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device...
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... the same or equivalent type recommended by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer, replace the battery. Removing and Installing Parts 105 You can restore the correct settings in step 8. 2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59. 3 Locate the battery socket (see "System Setup" on page 113...
... the same or equivalent type recommended by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer, replace the battery. Removing and Installing Parts 105 You can restore the correct settings in step 8. 2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59. 3 Locate the battery socket (see "System Setup" on page 113...
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... the cover downward and press down to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 8 Enter system setup (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 113) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1. 9 Properly dispose of the old battery. See the Product Information Guide for battery disposal information.
... the cover downward and press down to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 8 Enter system setup (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 113) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1. 9 Properly dispose of the old battery. See the Product Information Guide for battery disposal information.
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Restores system setup options to function as numbers Determines whether the sign-on the right side of your keyboard. • Off - Entries are marked R for Read ...
Restores system setup options to function as numbers Determines whether the sign-on the right side of your keyboard. • Off - Entries are marked R for Read ...
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...). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the menu. Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you want to restore it from pins 1 and 2 to clear the password. 3 Close the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 106). 4 Connect your computer and monitor...
...). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the menu. Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you want to restore it from pins 1 and 2 to clear the password. 3 Close the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 106). 4 Connect your computer and monitor...
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... installed and used in accordance with the limits for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technicianassisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the original manufacturer of the product. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of...
... installed and used in accordance with the limits for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technicianassisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the original manufacturer of the product. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of...
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... monitor as an extension of weight and force. HTTP - folder - FTP - A standard Internet protocol used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is automatically restored. G G - gigahertz - Graphics modes can enhance overall computer performance by size. A metal plate on it is the boiling point of shapes and fonts. When you to...
... monitor as an extension of weight and force. HTTP - folder - FTP - A standard Internet protocol used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is automatically restored. G G - gigahertz - Graphics modes can enhance overall computer performance by size. A metal plate on it is the boiling point of shapes and fonts. When you to...
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...CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 33 CMOS settings clearing, 121 computer components inside, 67 crashes, 36-37 inside view, 67 restore to previous state, 53-54 stops responding, 36 connectors headphone, 62 microphone, 61 USB, 62 copying CDs general information, 18 helpful ... copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 19 how to, 18 cover removing, 65 replacing, 106 D Dell contacting, 124 Dell Diagnostics, 50 support policy, 123 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 62 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online,...
...CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 33 CMOS settings clearing, 121 computer components inside, 67 crashes, 36-37 inside view, 67 restore to previous state, 53-54 stops responding, 36 connectors headphone, 62 microphone, 61 USB, 62 copying CDs general information, 18 helpful ... copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 19 how to, 18 cover removing, 65 replacing, 106 D Dell contacting, 124 Dell Diagnostics, 50 support policy, 123 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 62 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online,...