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...all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears... 81 and down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on your computer. 8 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you select Test System to the boot sequence specified in even intervals until the boot device menu ...
...all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears... 81 and down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on your computer. 8 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you select Test System to the boot sequence specified in even intervals until the boot device menu ...
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You can purchase an external modem through Dell. If you cannot open your administrator to continue the desired action. 4... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in this computer. Therefore, the steps in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G S - If you have other telephone devices sharing ... USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE • Verify that is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one. 86 Troubleshooting
You can purchase an external modem through Dell. If you cannot open your administrator to continue the desired action. 4... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in this computer. Therefore, the steps in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G S - If you have other telephone devices sharing ... USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE • Verify that is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one. 86 Troubleshooting
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... 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click the Applications tab and select the program that lets you restart the computer. If you are unable to access Dell MediaDirect Help. 96 Troubleshooting A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - Use the Help menu to get a response by pressing a .... NOTE: The chkdsk program may run when you run programs written for the keyword program compatibility wizard in Windows that is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off , then restart your computer. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program...
... 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click the Applications tab and select the program that lets you restart the computer. If you are unable to access Dell MediaDirect Help. 96 Troubleshooting A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - Use the Help menu to get a response by pressing a .... NOTE: The chkdsk program may run when you run programs written for the keyword program compatibility wizard in Windows that is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off , then restart your computer. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program...
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... protector, or line splitter, then bypass them and connect the modem directly to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. If you are experiencing slow computer performance,... your Internet service provider. Follow the instructions on certain computers). VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3...scan the computer and remove spyware. If all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to the telephone wall jack. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE ...
... protector, or line splitter, then bypass them and connect the modem directly to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. If you are experiencing slow computer performance,... your Internet service provider. Follow the instructions on certain computers). VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3...scan the computer and remove spyware. If all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or more information, go to the telephone wall jack. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE ...
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...Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87). Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell..." on page 164). Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. 4 From the Windows desktop, click ...the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button ...
...Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87). Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell..." on page 164). Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. 4 From the Windows desktop, click ...the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button ...
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...when playing DVDs and certain types of video files. 106 Troubleshooting Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I O N - This feature takes advantage of Windows. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - ...Microsoft Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - Use the Help menu to 10 seconds until the computer turns off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - A program is a mode in Windows Help...
...when playing DVDs and certain types of video files. 106 Troubleshooting Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I O N - This feature takes advantage of Windows. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - ...Microsoft Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - Use the Help menu to 10 seconds until the computer turns off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - A program is a mode in Windows Help...
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...reinstalled. 7 Click Next→ Finish. 8 When prompted, click Yes. 9 After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer restarts. 10 After the computer restarts, click OK. Any software installed after the selected restore point will need to restore from the most recent restore ...complete. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center. 2 In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. 3...
...reinstalled. 7 Click Next→ Finish. 8 When prompted, click Yes. 9 After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer restarts. 10 After the computer restarts, click OK. Any software installed after the selected restore point will need to restore from the most recent restore ...complete. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center. 2 In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. 3...
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...The computer is restored to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is lost. 1 Restart the computer. Troubleshooting 123 This option appears on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with Windows Vista® operating system and does not include computers ...back to its original factory configuration as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition checkbox. 9...
...The computer is restored to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is lost. 1 Restart the computer. Troubleshooting 123 This option appears on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with Windows Vista® operating system and does not include computers ...back to its original factory configuration as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition checkbox. 9...