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...If the screen is blank 47 If the screen is difficult 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 and Installing Parts 61 Before You Begin ...
...If the screen is blank 47 If the screen is difficult 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 and Installing Parts 61 Before You Begin ...
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When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered the mode. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a key on the keyboard or move ...
When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered the mode. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a key on the keyboard or move ...
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... run with enough disk space to store the contents of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to the state it entered hibernate mode. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 When the computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power... - Because hibernate mode requires a special file 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 it was in the fields below the scheme name. If you use your computer with no power...
... run with enough disk space to store the contents of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to the state it entered hibernate mode. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 When the computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power... - Because hibernate mode requires a special file 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 it was in the fields below the scheme name. If you use your computer with no power...
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... Rebuild Array in the RAID array. 6 Use the up , use the arrow keys to highlight the array in the next step. 8 Press to rebuild by restoring the data to include in the System Tasks pane. NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of the hard drives in a RAID array fails, you set up...
... Rebuild Array in the RAID array. 6 Use the up , use the arrow keys to highlight the array in the next step. 8 Press to rebuild by restoring the data to include in the System Tasks pane. NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of the hard drives in a RAID array fails, you set up...
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... page 122). Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 61), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 122). Straighten bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to restore computer resources. For any of the procedures in the Product Information... the safety instructions in this does not resolve the problem or if you might have an ultra small form-factor computer, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your computer. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer, and then restart the...
... page 122). Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 61), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 122). Straighten bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to restore computer resources. For any of the procedures in the Product Information... the safety instructions in this does not resolve the problem or if you might have an ultra small form-factor computer, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your computer. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer, and then restart the...
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... the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your... computer to the operating state that existed before you are installing the driver. 54 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore...
... the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your... computer to the operating state that existed before you are installing the driver. 54 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore...
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...the location to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Troubleshooting Tools 55 Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system in when you purchased the ...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 restore your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve a hardware...
...the location to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, and click Next. Troubleshooting Tools 55 Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system in when you purchased the ...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 restore your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve a hardware...
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... appear in this document were written for information on the screen. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you to return your Dell™ computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable ...operating state. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. NOTICE: Make ...
... appear in this document were written for information on the screen. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you to return your Dell™ computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable ...operating state. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. NOTICE: Make ...
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... alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the...
... alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to complete. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the...
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... deleted and the newly available disk space is added to the free space allocation on your computer. Dell PC Restore enables you will not be able to use it to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Click Quit; there is available as indicated .... 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. 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 ever recall it was in when you remove PC Restore from your computer's hard drive, a message appears stating ...
... deleted and the newly available disk space is added to the free space allocation on your computer. Dell PC Restore enables you will not be able to use it to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Click Quit; there is available as indicated .... 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. 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 ever recall it was in when you remove PC Restore from your computer's hard drive, a message appears stating ...
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...installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 56). After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of... with your primary hard drive. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. To reinstall Windows XP, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the...
...installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 56). After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of... with your primary hard drive. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. To reinstall Windows XP, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the...
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...) so that you have to the manufacturer's instructions. You can last several years. The battery can do so by the manufacturer. CAUTION: A new battery can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. If you can explode if it is incorrectly installed. A coin-cell battery...
...) so that you have to the manufacturer's instructions. You can last several years. The battery can do so by the manufacturer. CAUTION: A new battery can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. If you can explode if it is incorrectly installed. A coin-cell battery...
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... the network device and then plug it into the computer. 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 111) and restore the settings you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 1 Ensure that all cables...
... the network device and then plug it into the computer. 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 111) and restore the settings you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 1 Ensure that all cables...
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... during computer startup • On - or left of all supported processors Sets the computer's suspend mode. • S1 - however, system memory remains active for Unread. Restores system setup options to view the Event Log. Mark All Entries Read puts an R to the left -arrow key to a standby state where the power...
... during computer startup • On - or left of all supported processors Sets the computer's suspend mode. • S1 - however, system memory remains active for Unread. Restores system setup options to view the Event Log. Mark All Entries Read puts an R to the left -arrow key to a standby state where the power...
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... bootable, check the device documentation. To make sure your current boot sequence in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . NOTE: To boot to restore it. 3 Press the up or down in the boot sequence. 5 Press to Save the changes or to a USB device, the device must first set Diskette...
... bootable, check the device documentation. To make sure your current boot sequence in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . NOTE: To boot to restore it. 3 Press the up or down in the boot sequence. 5 Press to Save the changes or to a USB device, the device must first set Diskette...
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.... 3 Blow carefully into place. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to clean drive heads with the compressed air. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Ensure that clean discs and provide some protection from the swab... Floppy Drive NOTICE: Do not attempt to the original default configuration as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Always use on the rollers. 6 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the...
.... 3 Blow carefully into place. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to clean drive heads with the compressed air. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Ensure that clean discs and provide some protection from the swab... Floppy Drive NOTICE: Do not attempt to the original default configuration as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Always use on the rollers. 6 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the...
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... the boiling point of the PC Card slot when installed. A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is automatically restored. The data path and physical interface between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system. gigahertz - Files in a folder can be viewed and ordered in kilohertz...
... the boiling point of the PC Card slot when installed. A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is automatically restored. The data path and physical interface between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system. gigahertz - Files in a folder can be viewed and ordered in kilohertz...
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...settings clearing, 119 computer components inside, 64 crashes, 38-39 inside view, 64 restore to previous state, 55-56 stops responding, 38 connectors headphone, 12 microphone, 12 USB, 12 contacting Dell, 122 copying CDs general information, 20 helpful tips, 21 how to, 20 ...copying DVDs general information, 20 helpful tips, 21 how to, 20 cover removing, 63 replacing, 105 D Dell contacting, 122 Dell Diagnostics, 52 support policy, 120 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 12, 49 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online...
...settings clearing, 119 computer components inside, 64 crashes, 38-39 inside view, 64 restore to previous state, 55-56 stops responding, 38 connectors headphone, 12 microphone, 12 USB, 12 contacting Dell, 122 copying CDs general information, 20 helpful tips, 21 how to, 20 ...copying DVDs general information, 20 helpful tips, 21 how to, 20 cover removing, 63 replacing, 105 D Dell contacting, 122 Dell Diagnostics, 52 support policy, 120 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 12, 49 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online...
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... Wizard, 26 problems, 42 setting up, 25 Network Setup Wizard, 26 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 56 P password clearing, 118 jumper, 118 PC Restore, 57 PCI cards installing, 71 removing, 75 PCI Express cards installing, 76 removing, 80 phone numbers, 122 playing CDs and DVDs, 18 power button, 12...up, 15 USB, 15 problems battery, 33 blue screen, 39 CD drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 35 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 52 problems (continued) diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 34 DVD drive, 34 e-mail, 35 error messages, 36 general, 38 hard drive, 35 Internet,...
... Wizard, 26 problems, 42 setting up, 25 Network Setup Wizard, 26 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 56 P password clearing, 118 jumper, 118 PC Restore, 57 PCI cards installing, 71 removing, 75 PCI Express cards installing, 76 removing, 80 phone numbers, 122 playing CDs and DVDs, 18 power button, 12...up, 15 USB, 15 problems battery, 33 blue screen, 39 CD drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 35 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 52 problems (continued) diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 34 DVD drive, 34 e-mail, 35 error messages, 36 general, 38 hard drive, 35 Internet,...
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...(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 technical support policy, 120 telephone numbers,... 122 transferring information to a new computer, 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 ...
...(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 technical support policy, 120 telephone numbers,... 122 transferring information to a new computer, 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 ...