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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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...® 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 (also...
...® 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 (also...
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... Click the topic that came with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for the devices that describes your computer. Your operating system product key label is ... is located on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a modem) • How to use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your computer. What...
... Click the topic that came with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for the devices that describes your computer. Your operating system product key label is ... is located on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a modem) • How to use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your computer. What...
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... 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....then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps 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 ...
... 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....then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps 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 ...
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...during assembly of the computer. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any key. 38 Quick Reference Guide NOTICE: Before performing...back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer before you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer...
...during assembly of the computer. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any key. 38 Quick Reference Guide NOTICE: Before performing...back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer before you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer...
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... 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...
... 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