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...174; Windows® operating systems are trademarks of your computer. disclaims any references in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden. Information in this ...property damage, personal injury, or death. Other trademarks and trade names may not ship with all computers. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. ...
...174; Windows® operating systems are trademarks of your computer. disclaims any references in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden. Information in this ...property damage, personal injury, or death. Other trademarks and trade names may not ship with all computers. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. ...
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... Tower Computer 17 Desktop Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling...
... Tower Computer 17 Desktop Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling...
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.... The User's Guide is optional and may not ship with your documentation. (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Microsoft® Windows®... XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support. 2 Click Dell User and System Guides, then click System Guides. 3 Click Dell Optiplex User's...
.... The User's Guide is optional and may not ship with your documentation. (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Microsoft® Windows®... XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support. 2 Click Dell User and System Guides, then click System Guides. 3 Click Dell Optiplex User's...
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..., and white papers • Downloads - The website may not be available in • Upgrades - DSS provides critical updates for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. components, such as memory, ...the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system...
..., and white papers • Downloads - The website may not be available in • Upgrades - DSS provides critical updates for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. components, such as memory, ...the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system...
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...operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for instructions). NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your computer. Find It Here • How to use the optional... Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support....
...operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for instructions). NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your computer. Find It Here • How to use the optional... Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support....
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... option to boot from the CD/DVD drive from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on (or restart) your hard drive or from the optional...and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run. Quick Reference Guide 29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight ...
... option to boot from the CD/DVD drive from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on (or restart) your hard drive or from the optional...and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run. Quick Reference Guide 29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight ...
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...for all devices attached to your Service Tag. 3 If you want . You can customize the tests you run . For information on contacting Dell, see your hardware configuration for the selected device. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The device list may ... and allows you to select a test based on the symptom of all the components installed on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to answer questions periodically. NOTE: The Service Tag...
...for all devices attached to your Service Tag. 3 If you want . You can customize the tests you run . For information on contacting Dell, see your hardware configuration for the selected device. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The device list may ... and allows you to select a test based on the symptom of all the components installed on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to answer questions periodically. NOTE: The Service Tag...
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...and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Professional. Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You Begin NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default... view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System...
...and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Professional. Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You Begin NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default... view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System...
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To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. Therefore,...a RAID controller. See the documentation that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the...
To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. Therefore,...a RAID controller. See the documentation that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the...
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...4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. If you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you are ... installation. 3 Click OK to continue. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office ...
...4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. If you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you are ... installation. 3 Click OK to continue. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office ...
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... system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 16 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 40 ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32...
... system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 16 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 40 ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32...
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R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 42 Index
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 42 Index