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... Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 48 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 50 Using the Operating System Media 51 6 Finding Information 53 7 Getting Help 55 Obtaining Assistance 55 Technical Support and Customer...
... Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 48 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 50 Using the Operating System Media 51 6 Finding Information 53 7 Getting Help 55 Obtaining Assistance 55 Technical Support and Customer...
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... board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 36). SEEK ERROR - A chip on the hard drive. Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Troubleshooting 33 The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 61). A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N ... If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical ...
... board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 36). SEEK ERROR - A chip on the hard drive. Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Troubleshooting 33 The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 61). A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N ... If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical ...
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...dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media. If you are an administrator on page 48) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. If this is your administrator to step 2. otherwise, contact your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring... System" on the computer, click Continue; Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 48) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers...
...dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media. If you are an administrator on page 48) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. If this is your administrator to step 2. otherwise, contact your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring... System" on the computer, click Continue; Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 48) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers...
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... which you are completely reversible. 48 Reinstalling Software Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Any changes that allows you purchased the computer. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option that System Restore makes to your operating system. However, using the...
... which you are completely reversible. 48 Reinstalling Software Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Any changes that allows you purchased the computer. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option that System Restore makes to your operating system. However, using the...
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... Next and follow the remaining on page 49). Reinstalling Software 49 NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Starting...they may appear. Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you restore the computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on ...
... Next and follow the remaining on page 49). Reinstalling Software 49 NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Starting...they may appear. Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you restore the computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on ...
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... If possible, back up the data before using this option. Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Performance and Maintenance...certain countries or on the computer. If possible, back up all data on . This option restores your hard drive to Windows XP. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from...
... If possible, back up the data before using this option. Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Performance and Maintenance...certain countries or on the computer. If possible, back up all data on . This option restores your hard drive to Windows XP. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from...
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... checkbox to confirm that you need to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 46. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the... problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. Reinstalling ...
... checkbox to confirm that you need to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 46. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the... problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. Reinstalling ...
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..., 11 IEEE 1394 devices, 12 network cable, 11 USB devices, 12 contacting Dell, 61 D Dell contacting, 61 Factory Image Restore, 50 software updates, 42 Support Utility, 42 Technical Update Service, 42 Dell Diagnostics, 36 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 37 starting from your ...hard drive, 36 Dell Factory Image Restore, 51 Dell Technology Guide, 54 DellConnect, 56 diagnostics beep codes, 27 Dell, 36 documentation, 53 Dell Technology Guide, 54 Service Manual, 54 drivers Drivers and Utilities media, 53 identifying, ...
..., 11 IEEE 1394 devices, 12 network cable, 11 USB devices, 12 contacting Dell, 61 D Dell contacting, 61 Factory Image Restore, 50 software updates, 42 Support Utility, 42 Technical Update Service, 42 Dell Diagnostics, 36 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 37 starting from your ...hard drive, 36 Dell Factory Image Restore, 51 Dell Technology Guide, 54 DellConnect, 56 diagnostics beep codes, 27 Dell, 36 documentation, 53 Dell Technology Guide, 54 Service Manual, 54 drivers Drivers and Utilities media, 53 identifying, ...
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F Factory Image Restore, 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 finding information, 53 H hardware beep codes, 27 I Internet connecting, 13 setting up, 14 wireless switch Network Locator, 10 M ... Notebook System Software, 53 64 Index O operating system media, 51, 53 product key, 54 reinstalling, 53 System Restore, 48 P phone numbers, 61 power button, 12 power light conditions, 38 troubleshooting, 38 problems beep codes, 27 restore to previous state, 48 R regulatory information, 54 reinstalling drivers and utilities, 46 S S.M.A.R.T, 35 safety information, 54...
F Factory Image Restore, 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 finding information, 53 H hardware beep codes, 27 I Internet connecting, 13 setting up, 14 wireless switch Network Locator, 10 M ... Notebook System Software, 53 64 Index O operating system media, 51, 53 product key, 54 reinstalling, 53 System Restore, 48 P phone numbers, 61 power button, 12 power light conditions, 38 troubleshooting, 38 problems beep codes, 27 restore to previous state, 48 R regulatory information, 54 reinstalling drivers and utilities, 46 S S.M.A.R.T, 35 safety information, 54...
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... memory, 20 physical, 25 ports and connectors, 20 processor, 19 system information, 19 touch pad, 23 video, 21 support contacting Dell, 61 information, 54 System Restore, 48 enabling, 50 T telephone numbers, 61 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting, 54 blue screen, 41 computer not... responding, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 36 error messages, 29 memory, 39 power, 38 power light conditions, 38 program crashes, 40 programs and Windows compatibility, 41 restore to previous state, 48 software, 40-41 tips, 38 U updates ...
... memory, 20 physical, 25 ports and connectors, 20 processor, 19 system information, 19 touch pad, 23 video, 21 support contacting Dell, 61 information, 54 System Restore, 48 enabling, 50 T telephone numbers, 61 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting, 54 blue screen, 41 computer not... responding, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 36 error messages, 29 memory, 39 power, 38 power light conditions, 38 program crashes, 40 programs and Windows compatibility, 41 restore to previous state, 48 software, 40-41 tips, 38 U updates ...
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Windows XP (continued) reinstalling, 53 returning to a previous device driver version, 46 System Restore, 48 wireless switch, 10 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 66 Index
Windows XP (continued) reinstalling, 53 returning to a previous device driver version, 46 System Restore, 48 wireless switch, 10 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 66 Index
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... eliminate the possibility that you want to use first. l Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. Select the program you set your Dell computer to use . Click Uninstall. 4. Close all windows and open the program that the original drive is properly connected. If so,... computer: l If you want to the Windows Classic view. Insert bootable media - This message may have to restart your antivirus software to restore computer resources. Test the drive - In some programs and try again. l If an error message appears on the screen, write down the...
... eliminate the possibility that you want to use first. l Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. Select the program you set your Dell computer to use . Click Uninstall. 4. Close all windows and open the program that the original drive is properly connected. If so,... computer: l If you want to the Windows Classic view. Insert bootable media - This message may have to restart your antivirus software to restore computer resources. Test the drive - In some programs and try again. l If an error message appears on the screen, write down the...