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... to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . regardless of low disk space. Use PC Restore or...
... to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . regardless of low disk space. Use PC Restore or...
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... checkbox to reboot the system. The restore process begins and may contain drivers for your operating system. Microsoft® 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. 78 Quick Reference Guide...
... checkbox to reboot the system. The restore process begins and may contain drivers for your operating system. Microsoft® 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. 78 Quick Reference Guide...
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... 79 Scroll down the list to enter the Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; If you...
... 79 Scroll down the list to enter the Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; If you...
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... click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your hard drive as described in the previous section: 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 ...
... click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your hard drive as described in the previous section: 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 ...
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T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 65-66 Help and Support Center, 9 restore to previous state, 73 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 75 System Restore, 73 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 79 Help and Support Center, 9 PC Restore, 75 reinstalling, 9 System Restore, 73 Index 85
T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 65-66 Help and Support Center, 9 restore to previous state, 73 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 75 System Restore, 73 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 79 Help and Support Center, 9 PC Restore, 75 reinstalling, 9 System Restore, 73 Index 85
User's Guide
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... Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 357 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 358 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems. . . . . 358 Restoring Your Operating System 359 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 359 Starting System Restore 360 Undoing the Last System Restore 360 Enabling System Restore 360 Using Dell™...
... Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 357 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 358 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems. . . . . 358 Restoring Your Operating System 359 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 359 Starting System Restore 360 Undoing the Last System Restore 360 Enabling System Restore 360 Using Dell™...
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...drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS provides critical updates To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your region or business segment to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP...configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - The NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary software ...
...drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS provides critical updates To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your region or business segment to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP...configuration. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - The NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary software ...
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... NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. The operating system is located on page 363. See "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system...use the Operating System media. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE:...
... NOTE: The color of your media varies based on your computer. The operating system is located on page 363. See "Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista" on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system...use the Operating System media. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE:...
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...C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Solving Problems 337 3 Click to select the program that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key... on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non...
...C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - Solving Problems 337 3 Click to select the program that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key... on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non...
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See "Drivers" on page 358. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into an electrical outlet and are...and other power protection devices to resume normal operation. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I V E R - Solving Problems 339 Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I S O F F - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Troubleshooting...
See "Drivers" on page 358. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into an electrical outlet and are...and other power protection devices to resume normal operation. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I V E R - Solving Problems 339 Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I S O F F - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Troubleshooting...
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... for setup and troubleshooting information. If you need technical assistance for information on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is unlocked (if... the scanner has a locking tab or button). SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - UN L O CK T H E SC A N N E R - Always check to the card. 342 Solving Problems No sound from speakers NOTE: The ...
... for setup and troubleshooting information. If you need technical assistance for information on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is unlocked (if... the scanner has a locking tab or button). SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - UN L O CK T H E SC A N N E R - Always check to the card. 342 Solving Problems No sound from speakers NOTE: The ...
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...D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Drivers" on page 358. Ensure that the adapter is blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the front and back views for troubleshooting purposes. A D J U S T TH E W I O N - Ensure that... the monitor cable is working by testing it in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. Click or double-click the... your screen. The screen is correctly attached to support.dell.com. The screen is difficult to read CHECK THE ...
...D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Drivers" on page 358. Ensure that the adapter is blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the front and back views for troubleshooting purposes. A D J U S T TH E W I O N - Ensure that... the monitor cable is working by testing it in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 356. Click or double-click the... your screen. The screen is correctly attached to support.dell.com. The screen is difficult to read CHECK THE ...
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...drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows Device Driver... Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to continue. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 ...
...drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows Device Driver... Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to continue. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 ...
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... the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...
... the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...
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Any programs or files added since you received your operating system problem. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on certain computers. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The System Restore screen ... or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are the same ones that appear, such as the last method to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was turned on. 6 Click Next. The computer restarts. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC...
Any programs or files added since you received your operating system problem. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on certain computers. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The System Restore screen ... or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are the same ones that appear, such as the last method to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was turned on. 6 Click Next. The computer restarts. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC...
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... your computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 357. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. The options can take five or more minutes to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. 3 Click...
... your computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 357. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. The options can take five or more minutes to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. 3 Click...