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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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... Troubleshooting 33 The program that you are trying to check the file structure on page 36). O F- Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Remove and then reinstall the program. See Windows Help and Support for installation ... operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). You may be malfunctioning. SEEK ERROR - D A Y C L O C K...
... Troubleshooting 33 The program that you are trying to check the file structure on page 36). O F- Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Remove and then reinstall the program. See Windows Help and Support for installation ... operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). You may be malfunctioning. SEEK ERROR - D A Y C L O C K...
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... Operating 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 administrator to step 5. 46 Reinstalling Software If Device Driver Rollback does ...administrator on page 48) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you installed the new driver. If this is your first time to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows Vista: 1...
... Operating 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 administrator to step 5. 46 Reinstalling Software If Device Driver Rollback does ...administrator on page 48) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you installed the new driver. If this is your first time to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows Vista: 1...
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...are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier ... system settings have left the computer in when you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. 48 Reinstalling Software Any...
...are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier ... system settings have left the computer in when you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. 48 Reinstalling Software Any...
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... they may appear. Reinstalling Software 49 If you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTICE: Make regular...
... they may appear. Reinstalling Software 49 If you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTICE: Make regular...
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... state it was in certain countries or on the computer. Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your operating system. This... and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. If you received your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer...
... state it was in certain countries or on the computer. Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your operating system. This... and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. If you received your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer...
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... by the computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page... To reinstall Windows, you want to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you installed the new device driver. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you do not want...
... by the computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page... To reinstall Windows, you want to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you installed the new device driver. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you do not want...
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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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The drive cannot read the disk. In some programs and try again. Contact Dell Support. This message may not apply if you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is not accessible. CAUTION: Before you set your computer.... this section, follow the safety instructions that the device is not ready - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the floppy drive and restart your Dell computer to restore computer resources. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you want to use . Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the procedures in a program, see the program...
The drive cannot read the disk. In some programs and try again. Contact Dell Support. This message may not apply if you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is not accessible. CAUTION: Before you set your computer.... this section, follow the safety instructions that the device is not ready - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the floppy drive and restart your Dell computer to restore computer resources. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you want to use . Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the procedures in a program, see the program...