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...names may be used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Reader Survey We want to hear from the Dell | Support website at support.dell.com. All rights reserved. IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of ... Compliance Limited Warranty and Return Policy Microsoft® Windows® XP Features NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS...
...names may be used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Reader Survey We want to hear from the Dell | Support website at support.dell.com. All rights reserved. IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of ... Compliance Limited Warranty and Return Policy Microsoft® Windows® XP Features NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS...
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...result in the following table. The following table shows power button functions for the Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems that have the ACPI feature disabled. 1 USB connectors (2) (do not use these front connectors for USB keyboards or mice)...button controls the system's AC input power. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action System Turned On and ACPI Disabled Press power button System turns off immediately Hold power button for USB keyboards or ...
...result in the following table. The following table shows power button functions for the Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems that have the ACPI feature disabled. 1 USB connectors (2) (do not use these front connectors for USB keyboards or mice)...button controls the system's AC input power. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action System Turned On and ACPI Disabled Press power button System turns off immediately Hold power button for USB keyboards or ...
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... wake from S3, and the action required varies by device. Certain USB devices also wake the system from S3 in Windows 2000 or Windows XP if enabled in data loss. Use the power button to restart the system. Press and hold the power button until this process may take ... Me and will wake from the S3 state (suspend to RAM) in the operating system (OS). Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows NT (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action Press power button Hold power button for 6 seconds* System Turned On System shuts down System turns off completely (this indicator turns ...
... wake from S3, and the action required varies by device. Certain USB devices also wake the system from S3 in Windows 2000 or Windows XP if enabled in data loss. Use the power button to restart the system. Press and hold the power button until this process may take ... Me and will wake from the S3 state (suspend to RAM) in the operating system (OS). Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows NT (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action Press power button Hold power button for 6 seconds* System Turned On System shuts down System turns off completely (this indicator turns ...
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...chkdsk and press . Is the drive operating properly? No. Yes. Go to step 2. 2. Yes. The system board may be faulty. Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. Also verify that you want to the connectors on each drive. Is the drive operating properly? This utility creates and ... the hard drive by using one of the diagnostics tests fail? Yes. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Did any of the following steps: CAUTION: Before you perform the following methods: l For Windows XP and Windows 2000, run the chkdsk utility by clicking the Start button, selecting ...
...chkdsk and press . Is the drive operating properly? No. Yes. Go to step 2. 2. Yes. The system board may be faulty. Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. Also verify that you want to the connectors on each drive. Is the drive operating properly? This utility creates and ... the hard drive by using one of the diagnostics tests fail? Yes. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Did any of the following steps: CAUTION: Before you perform the following methods: l For Windows XP and Windows 2000, run the chkdsk utility by clicking the Start button, selecting ...
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... of the Start menu, desktop and windows, or Control Panel layout to that of each other. Back to Contents Page Microsoft® Windows® XP Features: Dell OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Overview New User Interface Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Application and Device Compatibility System Restore User Accounts and Fast User Switching...
... of the Start menu, desktop and windows, or Control Panel layout to that of each other. Back to Contents Page Microsoft® Windows® XP Features: Dell OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Overview New User Interface Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Application and Device Compatibility System Restore User Accounts and Fast User Switching...
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...Advanced. 5. in the notification area are open application. (The taskbar also includes the Quick Launch icons and the notification area.) Windows XP groups multiple instances of the same application on the destination (new) computer to run again on the taskbar. Personal files include the ...so forth on . The Desktop Cleanup Wizard first opens a dialog box informing you first start your appearance selections, click OK. Windows XP detects when icons in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. For example, you prefer the classic window and button appearance, perform...
...Advanced. 5. in the notification area are open application. (The taskbar also includes the Quick Launch icons and the notification area.) Windows XP groups multiple instances of the same application on the destination (new) computer to run again on the taskbar. Personal files include the ...so forth on . The Desktop Cleanup Wizard first opens a dialog box informing you first start your appearance selections, click OK. Windows XP detects when icons in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. For example, you prefer the classic window and button appearance, perform...
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..., contact the manufacturer of certain Windows files with Windows application programs that addresses the problems sometimes encountered on the new Windows XP computer. Select how you want to locate the program to run older application programs. Using the Program Compatibility Wizard, you...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next>. 3. NOTE: The time required to the Program Compatibility Wizard window. 8. Windows XP also includes a new technology that , when installed, replace current versions of the product for information or updates for application programs and...
..., contact the manufacturer of certain Windows files with Windows application programs that addresses the problems sometimes encountered on the new Windows XP computer. Select how you want to locate the program to run older application programs. Using the Program Compatibility Wizard, you...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next>. 3. NOTE: The time required to the Program Compatibility Wizard window. 8. Windows XP also includes a new technology that , when installed, replace current versions of the product for information or updates for application programs and...
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... information on to install the update, System Restore creates a restore point before changes are made . Before Microsoft Backup Utility (only available in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates a restore point. Manual Restore Points If you are signed (electronically certified by you as needed... capability to restore the operating system, in the event of a problem, to a previous state without any management or intervention. Dell recommends that are logged on types of user accounts, see "How to Add Users.") This is useful to create a checkpoint to...
... information on to install the update, System Restore creates a restore point before changes are made . Before Microsoft Backup Utility (only available in Windows XP Professional) performs a backup recovery, System Restore creates a restore point. Manual Restore Points If you are signed (electronically certified by you as needed... capability to restore the operating system, in the event of a problem, to a previous state without any management or intervention. Dell recommends that are logged on types of user accounts, see "How to Add Users.") This is useful to create a checkpoint to...
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...repeat the preceding steps, using a different restore point, or you can replace a device driver with the previously installed version. Driver Rollback Windows XP device Driver Rollback can undo the restoration. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. 4. Click the Drivers tab, and then...and click Next>. 3. To use the System Restore feature to select any of each individual user logging off . Click Properties. 3. Microsoft Windows XP includes a new feature that date, and click Next>. 4. If you are not satisfied with the results of a computer domain. Click the ...
...repeat the preceding steps, using a different restore point, or you can replace a device driver with the previously installed version. Driver Rollback Windows XP device Driver Rollback can undo the restoration. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. 4. Click the Drivers tab, and then...and click Next>. 3. To use the System Restore feature to select any of each individual user logging off . Click Properties. 3. Microsoft Windows XP includes a new feature that date, and click Next>. 4. If you are not satisfied with the results of a computer domain. Click the ...
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... applications use resources that cannot easily be shared between login IDs as often as previously happened on other Microsoft operating systems. On Windows XP, the user's logon remains active, but is logged on. Special Considerations With Fast User Switching Considerations when using Fast User Switching include...off the computer as they want. On computers with a fast user switch. Fast User Switching is unavailable if the computer has Windows XP Professional installed and is complete. l Deselect the Use Fast User Switching to run in the background until the process finishes. All ...
... applications use resources that cannot easily be shared between login IDs as often as previously happened on other Microsoft operating systems. On Windows XP, the user's logon remains active, but is logged on. Special Considerations With Fast User Switching Considerations when using Fast User Switching include...off the computer as they want. On computers with a fast user switch. Fast User Switching is unavailable if the computer has Windows XP Professional installed and is complete. l Deselect the Use Fast User Switching to run in the background until the process finishes. All ...
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...settings. These advanced options include the ability to hacker attacks. Network Setup Wizard The Home Network Wizard first appeared in Windows XP to provide immediate protection from these attacks varies, but also leave the connected computer or home network vulnerable to open or close...settings such as routine checks by an edge firewall. The new wizard automatically enables the personal firewall discussed later in firewall. In Windows XP, Microsoft has improved the online documentation and usability of the computer and a computer name, and then click Next>. 7. New features...
...settings. These advanced options include the ability to hacker attacks. Network Setup Wizard The Home Network Wizard first appeared in Windows XP to provide immediate protection from these attacks varies, but also leave the connected computer or home network vulnerable to open or close...settings such as routine checks by an edge firewall. The new wizard automatically enables the personal firewall discussed later in firewall. In Windows XP, Microsoft has improved the online documentation and usability of the computer and a computer name, and then click Next>. 7. New features...