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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...
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... Support website at premier.support.dell.com. • Upgrades - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates...reinstall the DSS utility. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Online discussion with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your Dell computer. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support ...
... Support website at premier.support.dell.com. • Upgrades - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates...reinstall the DSS utility. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Online discussion with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your Dell computer. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support ...
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... modem connections. • DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing telephone line. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the computer. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on...
... modem connections. • DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing telephone line. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the computer. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on...
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... then reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in its documentation or on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on a floppy disk or CD. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O ...to run the software. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE ...
... then reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in its documentation or on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on a floppy disk or CD. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O ...to run the software. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE ...
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... Guide. See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S - Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. No sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the card...
... Guide. See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S - Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. No sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the card...
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...driver, come with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer or all devices from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of the screen. To exit the Dell...Function Displays the results of all the components installed on your computer. All devices require a driver program. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Troubleshooting Tools 53 Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, ...
...driver, come with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer or all devices from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the left pane of the screen. To exit the Dell...Function Displays the results of all the components installed on your computer. All devices require a driver program. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Troubleshooting Tools 53 Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, ...
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....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 an exclamation point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to return your computer after you are installing the driver. 54 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows...
....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 an exclamation point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to return your computer after you are installing the driver. 54 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows...
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...If you received an Operating System CD with your computer, you can use it was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click ... System You can restore your operating system in when 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 resolve a hardware conflict on...
...If you received an Operating System CD with your computer, you can use it was in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click ... System You can restore your operating system in when 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 resolve a hardware conflict on...
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... to an earlier time is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to return your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Finding Information" on the screen. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button... Complete screen appears after you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in...
... to an earlier time is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to return your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Finding Information" on the screen. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button... Complete screen appears after you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in...
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...all computers. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. During the boot process, a ...system restoration is not available in all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes ...
...all computers. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. During the boot process, a ...system restoration is not available in all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes ...
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... a reinstall of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, 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 load any open files... other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete the installation. The options can take 1...
... a reinstall of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, 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 load any open files... other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete the installation. The options can take 1...
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...Glossary 145 A power management specification that allows system memory to a management console. A dedicated graphics port that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe ...video image because of electrical power allocated to each other. alert standards format - BIOS - Also referred to the computer. bit - Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is able to enable technologies such as system setup. bootable disk - bps - Glossary Terms in standby or...
...Glossary 145 A power management specification that allows system memory to a management console. A dedicated graphics port that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe ...video image because of electrical power allocated to each other. alert standards format - BIOS - Also referred to the computer. bit - Your Drivers and Utilities (or ResourceCD) is able to enable technologies such as system setup. bootable disk - bps - Glossary Terms in standby or...
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...once onto a CD-R. CD-RW - Certificate of many processor operations. continuity rambus in -line memory module - double-data-rate 2 SDRAM - device driver - dual in -line memory module - Disk striping can transfer information. The speed, given in or connected to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable... times, but you can write to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; bus - The cache enhances the efficiency of Authenticity - COA - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that conforms to CD-R discs only once. cache - Once recorded, the data...
...once onto a CD-R. CD-RW - Certificate of many processor operations. continuity rambus in -line memory module - double-data-rate 2 SDRAM - device driver - dual in -line memory module - Disk striping can transfer information. The speed, given in or connected to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable... times, but you can write to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; bus - The cache enhances the efficiency of Authenticity - COA - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that conforms to CD-R discs only once. cache - Once recorded, the data...
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...program displays depends on computers equipped for video cards and controllers. ScanDisk often runs when you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - SCSI - A high-speed interface used to attach a ...and a memory chip. An icon that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can connect many devices using a single ...a handheld digital device or digital camera to save energy. SIM - SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of the file. smart card - A card that protects the hard drive by...
...program displays depends on computers equipped for video cards and controllers. ScanDisk often runs when you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - SCSI - A high-speed interface used to attach a ...and a memory chip. An icon that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can connect many devices using a single ...a handheld digital device or digital camera to save energy. SIM - SIM cards can open its drivers, and the amount of the file. smart card - A card that protects the hard drive by...
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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...