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... 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 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents 3 Contents Finding Information 5 System...
... 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 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents 3 Contents Finding Information 5 System...
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... Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes 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...
... Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes 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...
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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). Your operating system product key label is located on your computer. ...Looking For? NOTE: The color of 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. 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). Your operating system product key label is located on your computer. ...Looking For? NOTE: The color of 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. 2 Type a word or ...
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... you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the Windows Classic view or 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. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. If you set your Dell computer to correct a problem with...
... you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the Windows Classic view or 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. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. If you set your Dell computer to correct a problem with...
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... protection program, and other software. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your operating system to load any open...
... protection program, and other software. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your operating system to load any open...
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... system reinstalling Windows XP, 37 Operating System CD, 7 P power light, 13 power light diagnosing problems with, 31 problems. See troubleshooting Index 41 Index B beep codes, 35 C CD operating 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...
... system reinstalling Windows XP, 37 Operating System CD, 7 P power light, 13 power light diagnosing problems with, 31 problems. See troubleshooting Index 41 Index B beep codes, 35 C CD operating 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...
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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