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...system, 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 restoration is unchecked. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free ...open , 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. 2...
...system, 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 restoration is unchecked. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free ...open , 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. 2...
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...: The next steps change the boot sequence for more information) to wait until you installed the new device driver. Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your primary hard drive. NOTE: If you wait too long and...
...: The next steps change the boot sequence for more information) to wait until you installed the new device driver. Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your primary hard drive. NOTE: If you wait too long and...
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...5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you want to recover your hard drive. Quick Reference Guide 65 NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software... to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer before you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. The reinstallation process can overwrite ...
...5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you want to recover your hard drive. Quick Reference Guide 65 NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software... to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer before you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. See the documentation that came with Windows XP, disable any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. The reinstallation process can overwrite ...
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Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows Device...
Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows Device...
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... example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device...
... example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device...
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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 306...
... 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 306...
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... Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your computer. NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. After you ordered. 18 Finding Information... Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 307. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for ...
... Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your computer. NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. After you ordered. 18 Finding Information... Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 307. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for ...
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... of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to reinstall your computer or if you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. You may contain drivers for your operating system. NOTICE: You must use...
... of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to reinstall your computer or if you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. You may contain drivers for your operating system. NOTICE: You must use...
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...Windows XP 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. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. NOTE: The Drivers...Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation ...
...Windows XP 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. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the device icon. NOTE: The Drivers...Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation ...
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... Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities media. In most cases, the CD/DVD starts running Windows. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is running automatically. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with all computers.
... Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities media. In most cases, the CD/DVD starts running Windows. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is running automatically. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with all computers.
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...of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Using the Windows XP Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If no Install button...the name of the device for which you are an administrator on the driver information window to complete the installation. 2 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3 Choose the appropriate selections for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to your hard ...
...of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Using the Windows XP Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If no Install button...the name of the device for which you are an administrator on the driver information window to complete the installation. 2 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3 Choose the appropriate selections for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to your hard ...
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... continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 305 Windows XP Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore...
... continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 305 Windows XP Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore...
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... restarts, click OK. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. To see and select restore points. Restoring...Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 306 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the ...
... restarts, click OK. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. To see and select restore points. Restoring...Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 306 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the ...
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...; Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first drive detected by the computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 305) to...
...; Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first drive detected by the computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 305) to...
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... . 6 When the Press any open files and exit any key to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you want to recover your location and click Next. 308 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in which they are listed. Therefore, do so. If the...
... . 6 When the Press any open files and exit any key to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you want to recover your location and click Next. 308 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in which they are listed. Therefore, do so. If the...
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... programs, you need the Product Key number located on the back of your settings, accept the default selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 309 If you are prompted to the Internet? NOTICE: Do not press any key...
... programs, you need the Product Key number located on the back of your settings, accept the default selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 309 If you are prompted to the Internet? NOTICE: Do not press any key...
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...selected device. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running , test, or a device on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the CD or DVD. 5 When the tests are complete... Tools and Utilities 329 Allows you are running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in a power-saving mode (Microsoft® Windows® XP). operating normally. times and then turns off Check the...
...selected device. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running , test, or a device on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the CD or DVD. 5 When the tests are complete... Tools and Utilities 329 Allows you are running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in a power-saving mode (Microsoft® Windows® XP). operating normally. times and then turns off Check the...