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... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59 4 Removing...
... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59 4 Removing...
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NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that ...Here • Solutions - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS is necessary for correct operation of your region...
NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that ...Here • Solutions - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS is necessary for correct operation of your region...
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... 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 ...• Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets...repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→...
... 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 ...• Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets...repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→...
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...return your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your hard ...the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and ...
...return your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your hard ...the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and ...
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... 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to 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 ... operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer...
... 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to 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 ... operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer...
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... and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state,...are available, click the restore point that allows you to see and select restore points. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore ...
... and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state,...are available, click the restore point that allows you to see and select restore points. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after System Restore ...
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...System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all...restoration is unchecked. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to restore your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, ... alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 57
...System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all...restoration is unchecked. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to restore your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, ... alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Troubleshooting Tools 57
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... state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 56). Troubleshooting Tools 59 Click Exit if the...
... state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 56). Troubleshooting Tools 59 Click Exit if the...
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R RAID array, creating, 31 regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See serial ATA scanner problems, 45 serial ATA, 87 Service Tag, 9, 11 settings system setup, 111 Setup Diagram, 9 software problems, ..., 29 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 55-56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 23-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54...
R RAID array, creating, 31 regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See serial ATA scanner problems, 45 serial ATA, 87 Service Tag, 9, 11 settings system setup, 111 Setup Diagram, 9 software problems, ..., 29 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 55-56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 23-24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54...