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Solving Problems 50 Dell Diagnostics 51 System Lights 54 Diagnostic Lights 55 Beep Codes 59 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System 61 Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System 63 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 67 Index 71 4 Contents
Solving Problems 50 Dell Diagnostics 51 System Lights 54 Diagnostic Lights 55 Beep Codes 59 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System 61 Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System 63 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 67 Index 71 4 Contents
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...The User's Guide is also available on the optional Drivers and Utilities media. 6 Quick Reference Guide only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove...; How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide ...
...The User's Guide is also available on the optional Drivers and Utilities media. 6 Quick Reference Guide only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove...; How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide ...
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... Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already... installed on your computer. NOTE: The color of your operating system, you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide See "Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on the operating system you can use the Operating System media. After you reinstall your media varies based on page 63.
... Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already... installed on your computer. NOTE: The color of your operating system, you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide See "Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on the operating system you can use the Operating System media. After you reinstall your media varies based on page 63.
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... Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Drivers and Utilities media (optional). NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
... Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Drivers and Utilities media (optional). NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
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... , or delete any open programs. Do not alter, open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. ...free hard-disk space available, System Restore is running. Quick Reference Guide 63 Enabling System Restore If you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close all open files and exit any files or programs until the system ...
... , or delete any open programs. Do not alter, open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. ...free hard-disk space available, System Restore is running. Quick Reference Guide 63 Enabling System Restore If you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close all open files and exit any files or programs until the system ...
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... and press . 6 Press any required drivers. 64 Quick Reference Guide If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly...
... and press . 6 Press any required drivers. 64 Quick Reference Guide If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly...
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... Booting From the Operating System Media 1 Save and close any open files and exit any key to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to boot from CD message appears, press any virus protection software installed on your current... process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer already has Windows XP installed and you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order in which...
... Booting From the Operating System Media 1 Save and close any open files and exit any key to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to boot from CD message appears, press any virus protection software installed on your current... process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer already has Windows XP installed and you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order in which...
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...appropriate for operating systems that you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Using the Drivers and Utilities Media NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may appear. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. ...15 When the Ready to register with your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with Microsoft? NOTE: The User Account Control window may contain drivers for your operating system. screen appears, you can enter up to five ...
...appropriate for operating systems that you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Using the Drivers and Utilities Media NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may appear. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. ...15 When the Ready to register with your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with Microsoft? NOTE: The User Account Control window may contain drivers for your operating system. screen appears, you can enter up to five ...
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... an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Scroll down...
... an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Scroll down...
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... 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...8594; Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to enter the Device Manager. ...
... 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...8594; Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to enter the Device Manager. ...
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..., 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers identifying, 67 reinstalling, 68 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 59 system lights, 54 H hardware beep codes, 59 conflicts, 60 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 Index...
..., 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers identifying, 67 reinstalling, 68 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 59 system lights, 54 H hardware beep codes, 59 conflicts, 60 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 10 Index...
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U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 63 System Restore, 61 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 68 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 8, 64 System Restore, 61 Index 73
U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 63 System Restore, 61 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 68 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 8, 64 System Restore, 61 Index 73
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... Cleaning an Optical Mouse 300 Floppy Drive 300 CDs and DVDs 300 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers 301 What Is a Driver 301 Identifying Drivers 301 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 302 Restoring Your Operating System 305 Windows Vista 305 Windows XP 305 Creating a Restore Point 305 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
... Cleaning an Optical Mouse 300 Floppy Drive 300 CDs and DVDs 300 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers 301 What Is a Driver 301 Identifying Drivers 301 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 302 Restoring Your Operating System 305 Windows Vista 305 Windows XP 305 Creating a Restore Point 305 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
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...based on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 307. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your computer. The operating system is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use... the Operating System media. After you ordered. 18 Finding Information To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media...
...based on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 307. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your computer. The operating system is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use... the Operating System media. After you ordered. 18 Finding Information To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media...
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... you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. NOTICE: The optional Drivers and Utilities media may need to reinstall your optional Drivers and Utilities media and at support.dell.com. DSS is the...
... you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. NOTICE: The optional Drivers and Utilities media may need to reinstall your optional Drivers and Utilities media and at support.dell.com. DSS is the...
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... website at support.dell.com and your computer after you are an administrator, click Continue; Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on...
... website at support.dell.com and your computer after you are an administrator, click Continue; Scroll down the list to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on...
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...drive directory to display the CD/DVD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Windows Vista 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If it might prompt you to install setup files. The first time ... does not resolve your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 4 At the welcome screen, click Next and wait for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer ...
...drive directory to display the CD/DVD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Windows Vista 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If it might prompt you to install setup files. The first time ... does not resolve your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 4 At the welcome screen, click Next and wait for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer ...
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...Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3 Choose the appropriate selections for your system configuration. 5 Click the appropriate driver and follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with that the media will begin installing the driver or utility. 7 Click ... use the Drivers and Utilities media, the Installation window opens to download the driver for Windows Vista After extracting the driver files to which you that driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Using the Windows XP Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities ...
...Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3 Choose the appropriate selections for your system configuration. 5 Click the appropriate driver and follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with that the media will begin installing the driver or utility. 7 Click ... use the Drivers and Utilities media, the Installation window opens to download the driver for Windows Vista After extracting the driver files to which you that driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Using the Windows XP Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities ...
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...the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Restoring Your Operating System The Microsoft Windows operating system provides System Restore to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. NOTE: ...The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the Drivers and Utilities media, click the question mark button or the Help...
...the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Restoring Your Operating System The Microsoft Windows operating system provides System Restore to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. NOTE: ...The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the Drivers and Utilities media, click the question mark button or the Help...
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... the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 306 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next...
... the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 306 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next...