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...; for your computer, it is recommended that you will take some time to support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 8 NOTE: For more information on the screen. Setting Up Your Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up an Internet connection. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup ...and you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, go to complete. NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer available at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to reinstall the operating ...
...; for your computer, it is recommended that you will take some time to support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 8 NOTE: For more information on the screen. Setting Up Your Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up an Internet connection. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup ...and you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, go to complete. NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer available at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to reinstall the operating ...
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... state. You will require the following to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive. Follow the...Recovery Media" on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4. Use an optional external optical drive or any external...need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. To create system recovery...system recovery media if changes to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the...
... state. You will require the following to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive. Follow the...Recovery Media" on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4. Use an optional external optical drive or any external...need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. To create system recovery...system recovery media if changes to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the...
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.... -- Ensure that the program is displayed to help in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. 48 If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. -- See the software documentation for previous versions of Windows. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Write down any error ...Use a virus-scanning program to run the Program Compatibility Wizard: 1. Ensure that is compatible with the program. -- Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs made...
.... -- Ensure that the program is displayed to help in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. 48 If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. -- See the software documentation for previous versions of Windows. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Write down any error ...Use a virus-scanning program to run the Program Compatibility Wizard: 1. Ensure that is compatible with the program. -- Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs made...
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... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to continue? (Recommended)." Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The PSA will take about 30 minutes or more. This may invoke the Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on...run the remaining memory tests? NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 72) for assistance. 1....
... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to continue? (Recommended)." Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The PSA will take about 30 minutes or more. This may invoke the Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on...run the remaining memory tests? NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 72) for assistance. 1....
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... and press to proceed. 6. Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to run. 54 Select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Use an optional external optical drive or any external storage device for one time only. Select Run the 32 Bit...for your computer and try again. then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Your computer does not have an...
... and press to proceed. 6. Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to run. 54 Select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Use an optional external optical drive or any external storage device for one time only. Select Run the 32 Bit...for your computer and try again. then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Your computer does not have an...
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...description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 72) for your computer is encountered during a test, a message with an error code and a description of each test screen. When the tests complete, close the test screen to return to the Choose An Option window. 10.To exit Dell Diagnostics and ...restart the computer, click Exit. 11. 8. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. The Service Tag helps you identify your screen. Using Support Tools 55 NOTE: ...
...description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 72) for your computer is encountered during a test, a message with an error code and a description of each test screen. When the tests complete, close the test screen to return to the Choose An Option window. 10.To exit Dell Diagnostics and ...restart the computer, click Exit. 11. 8. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. The Service Tag helps you identify your screen. Using Support Tools 55 NOTE: ...
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..., digital photos, music files, and so on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to restore your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-...drivers installed after you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the computer. 2. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on . Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to access the Advanced Boot Options window...
..., digital photos, music files, and so on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to restore your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-...drivers installed after you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the computer. 2. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on . Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to access the Advanced Boot Options window...