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The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 ...system your computer is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete...
The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 ...system your computer is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete...
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... page 61 for one time only. 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 of the computer...
... page 61 for one time only. 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 of the computer...
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... can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and...
... can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and...
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...® 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. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and... your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your ...
...® 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. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and... your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your ...
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... to your administrator to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ ...Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ 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...
... to your administrator to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ ...Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ 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...
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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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... 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...
... 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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...you ordered. 18 Finding Information The operating system is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional ... may not ship with your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 307. To reinstall your computer. NOTE: The color of...
...you ordered. 18 Finding Information The operating system is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional ... may not ship with your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 307. To reinstall your computer. NOTE: The color of...
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NOTICE: You must use the device. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its own set of your operating system. Dell ships your computer to you with any device, identify whether the driver is available on your computer. Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for ...any other programs that use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. All devices require a driver program. DSS is the source of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. NOTE: If you installed a unique image on...
NOTICE: You must use the device. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its own set of your operating system. Dell ships your computer to you with any device, identify whether the driver is available on your computer. Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for ...any other programs that use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. All devices require a driver program. DSS is the source of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. NOTE: If you installed a unique image on...
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...a [!]) on page 305) to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version.... administrator to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. 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...
...a [!]) on page 305) to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version.... administrator to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. 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...
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...6 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 303 Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve your problem,... 306), to return your computer to the operating state that you want to install. 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.
...6 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 303 Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve your problem,... 306), to return your computer to the operating state that you want to install. 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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... the Installation window opens to complete the installation. 2 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3 Choose the appropriate selections for Windows Vista After extracting the driver files to begin the installation. If this is not an option. For installation instructions...DVD directory on the computer, click Continue; Using the Windows XP Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The Drivers and Utilities media scans your system configuration. 5 Click the appropriate driver and follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with...
... the Installation window opens to complete the installation. 2 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3 Choose the appropriate selections for Windows Vista After extracting the driver files to begin the installation. If this is not an option. For installation instructions...DVD directory on the computer, click Continue; Using the Windows XP Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The Drivers and Utilities media scans your system configuration. 5 Click the appropriate driver and follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with...
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...system restoration is complete. 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. Restoring Your Operating..., type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. To access the help files on the Drivers and Utilities media, click the question mark button or the Help link at the top of your data files.
...system restoration is complete. 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. Restoring Your Operating..., type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. To access the help files on the Drivers and Utilities media, click the question mark button or the Help link at the top of your data files.
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... The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State... time 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 To see and select restore points. All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available...
... The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State... time 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 To see and select restore points. All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available...
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... complete the installation. Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Use the Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try again. Reinstalling... Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take...
... complete the installation. Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Use the Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try again. Reinstalling... Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take...
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...), and follow the instructions on your location and click Next. 308 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System See the documentation that option. 5 Press to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Booting From the Operating System Media...
...), and follow the instructions on your location and click Next. 308 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System See the documentation that option. 5 Press to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Booting From the Operating System Media...
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... can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the media. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the ...Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to the Internet? Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 309 Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16...
... can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the media. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the ...Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to the Internet? Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 309 Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16...
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...Utilities 329 Displays your hardware configuration for 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). System Lights Your power button light and hard-...drive light may be faulty or incorrectly installed. times and then turns off Check the diagnostic lights to your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the CD or...
...Utilities 329 Displays your hardware configuration for 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). System Lights Your power button light and hard-...drive light may be faulty or incorrectly installed. times and then turns off Check the diagnostic lights to your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the CD or...