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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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...® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in certain windows. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a key on the screen. NOTE: Selecting the connection method...
...® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the state it was in certain windows. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a key on the screen. NOTE: Selecting the connection method...
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... drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. To exit from hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your computer is restored to the state it entered hibernate mode. The Power schemes drop-down menu. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is in before shipping the... not bring the computer out of time. If you want your computer to run with enough disk space to select one of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode.
... drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. To exit from hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your computer is restored to the state it entered hibernate mode. The Power schemes drop-down menu. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is in before shipping the... not bring the computer out of time. If you want your computer to run with enough disk space to select one of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode.
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.... The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of two drives per RAID 1 array. 7 After assigning the hard drives to rebuild by restoring the data to select your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of the rebuild process. The NVIDIA Rebuild...
.... The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of two drives per RAID 1 array. 7 After assigning the hard drives to rebuild by restoring the data to select your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of the rebuild process. The NVIDIA Rebuild...
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...N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I R T E M P E R A T U R E S E N S O R N O T D E T E C T E D - Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 61), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 122). A I A - The drive cannot read the disk. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R... program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S...
...N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I R T E M P E R A T U R E S E N S O R N O T D E T E C T E D - Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 61), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 122). A I A - The drive cannot read the disk. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R... program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer. d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S...
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... click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for which you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer after you are installing the driver. 54 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your... and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for Dell™ computers. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System...
... click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for which you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your computer after you are installing the driver. 54 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your... and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for Dell™ computers. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System...
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..., and click Next. 5 Double-click 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 operating system. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you purchased .... • If you received an Operating System CD with your computer, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any ...
..., and click Next. 5 Double-click 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 operating system. Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you purchased .... • If you received an Operating System CD with your computer, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your computer to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any ...
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... files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you to the Windows Classic view. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that is automatically selected. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows...
... files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you to the Windows Classic view. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that is automatically selected. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows...
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...your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all countries or on the hard drive and removes any files ...screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . PC Restore restores your operating system problem. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in time, let the computer finish starting, ...
...your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on all countries or on the hard drive and removes any files ...screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . PC Restore restores your operating system problem. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is not available in time, let the computer finish starting, ...
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... stating that you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your hard drive to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you do not log on... you cannot ever recall it to gain additional hard-drive space. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will not be able to use it , and you must log on as administrator. there is recommended that appear, such as ...
... stating that you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your hard drive to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you do not log on... you cannot ever recall it to gain additional hard-drive space. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will not be able to use it , and you must log on as administrator. there is recommended that appear, such as ...
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...the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your computer, or whether you to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Using the Operating System CD Before ...You Begin If you are considering a reinstall of the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver...
...the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your computer, or whether you to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Using the Operating System CD Before ...You Begin If you are considering a reinstall of the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver...
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... date information after turning on page 111) so that you have to the manufacturer's instructions. If you can do so by the manufacturer. You can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in system setup (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on the computer chassis.
... date information after turning on page 111) so that you have to the manufacturer's instructions. If you can do so by the manufacturer. You can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in system setup (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on the computer chassis.
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... connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the computer. 6 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...
... connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the computer. 6 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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... are marked R for Read and U for most components; sets the computer to a suspend state where the computer is kept in a low-power mode • S3 - Restores system setup options to view the Event Log. Allows you turn off for Unread. Clear Log clears the Event Log. Time is running in the...
... are marked R for Read and U for most components; sets the computer to a suspend state where the computer is kept in a low-power mode • S3 - Restores system setup options to view the Event Log. Allows you turn off for Unread. Clear Log clears the Event Log. Time is running in the...
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...) and try again. 4 Press to continue. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to restore it. 3 Press the up or down in case you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to access the menu. NOTE: If you...
...) and try again. 4 Press to continue. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to restore it. 3 Press the up or down in case you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to access the menu. NOTE: If you...
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...dust and lint. 4 If the rollers inside edge of the center hole. Ensure that clean discs and provide some protection from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default ...cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Never touch the lens in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Cleaning products for purchase. 120 Appendix Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation ...
...dust and lint. 4 If the rollers inside edge of the center hole. Ensure that clean discs and provide some protection from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default ...cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Never touch the lens in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Cleaning products for purchase. 120 Appendix Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation ...
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... can be defined as alphabetically, by date, and by z colors. A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is automatically restored. agency responsible for enforcing communications-related regulations that extends beyond the edge of water. A strip sensor that helps dissipate heat. Files in a folder can emit...
... can be defined as alphabetically, by date, and by z colors. A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is automatically restored. agency responsible for enforcing communications-related regulations that extends beyond the edge of water. A strip sensor that helps dissipate heat. Files in a folder can emit...
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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 ...