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... your computer. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of...their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005-2006 Dell Inc. A01 Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be ...
... your computer. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of...their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005-2006 Dell Inc. A01 Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be ...
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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 Front View 8 Mini...
... 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 Front View 8 Mini...
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... 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 Guide. Quick Reference Guide 5 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer •...
... 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 Guide. Quick Reference Guide 5 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer •...
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... • Community - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of your Dell computer. support.dell.com articles from technicians, online... 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 • ...
... • Community - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of your Dell computer. support.dell.com articles from technicians, online... 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 • ...
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...4 Follow the instructions on the operating system you reinstall your 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.... After you ordered. What Are You Looking For? 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. 2 Type a word or...
...4 Follow the instructions on the operating system you reinstall your 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.... After you ordered. What Are You Looking For? 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. 2 Type a word or...
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...until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run . If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for instructions), review your hard drive or from...appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 29). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your...
...until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run . If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for instructions), review your hard drive or from...appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 29). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your...
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...space available, System Restore is unchecked. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before 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 Restore..., click OK. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. ...
...space available, System Restore is unchecked. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before 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 Restore..., click OK. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. ...
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... reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer before you 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 arrow keys to select CD-ROM...
... reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer before you 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 arrow keys to select CD-ROM...
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... configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup... are running Windows. 1 Turn on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to your computer. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for the first time on the back of device drivers for your computer, click Drivers from the Topic...
... configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup... are running Windows. 1 Turn on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to your computer. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for the first time on the back of device drivers for your computer, click Drivers from the Topic...
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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