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...Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this document is strictly forbidden. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL... your computer. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner...
...Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this document is strictly forbidden. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL... your computer. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner...
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... 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 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents 3 Back View 10...
... 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 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents 3 Back View 10...
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... 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 Guide. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD...
... 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 Guide. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD...
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... appropriate support site. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - DSS ... - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - The website may not be available in • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and tips, Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) -
... appropriate support site. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - DSS ... - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - The website may not be available in • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and tips, Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) -
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... CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. After you ordered. NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on page 37 for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1... with your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? NOTE: The color of your computer. Find It Here • How to use...
... CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. After you ordered. NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on page 37 for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1... with your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? NOTE: The color of your computer. Find It Here • How to use...
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...On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait ...drive and press . 4 Select the listing for one time only. 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. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the numbered list. Then shut down...
...On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait ...drive and press . 4 Select the listing for one time only. 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. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the numbered list. Then shut down...
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... that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Quick Reference Guide 37 Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and... and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. 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 Tools, and then click System ...
... that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Quick Reference Guide 37 Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and... and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. 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 Tools, and then click System ...
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...: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following sections in the order in which the new driver was in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36). Therefore, do not reinstall...
...: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following sections in the order in which the new driver was in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36). Therefore, do not reinstall...
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...computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. If you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ... Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model...
...computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. If you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ... Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model...
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... ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 16 turning off your computer, 16 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag...
... ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 16 turning off your computer, 16 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag...
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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