Owner's Manual
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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...
... 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...
Owner's Manual
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... USB devices. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to view the appropriate support site. Troubleshooting hints...
... USB devices. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. • How to view the appropriate support site. Troubleshooting hints...
Owner's Manual
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...and then reinstall the program. A program crashes 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→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility ... C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button...
...and then reinstall the program. A program crashes 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→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility ... C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button...
Owner's Manual
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... device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 56). If...
... device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 56). If...
Owner's Manual
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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 restore... • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you purchased the computer. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish ...
.... 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 restore... • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you purchased the computer. 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish ...
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...Restore my computer to an earlier time is automatically selected. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is selected and click ...Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you prefer. 5 Click Next. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell...
...Restore my computer to an earlier time is automatically selected. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 9. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is selected and click ...Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you prefer. 5 Click Next. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell...
Owner's Manual
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...Restore If you do not press in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to complete. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to All Programs→... Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on . NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space ...
...Restore If you do not press in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to complete. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to All Programs→... Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on . NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space ...
Owner's Manual
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...performing the installation, back up all data files on the screen to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you to ... NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ...
...performing the installation, back up all data files on the screen to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you to ... NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ...
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... bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T ...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 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 Network Setup Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard...
... bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T ...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 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 Network Setup Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard...