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... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 140 Application and Device Compatibility 141 Program Compatibility Wizard 141 System Restore 142 Using System Restore 143 Restore Process 144 Driver Rollback 145 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 146 How to Use Fast User Switching 146 What Happens When a Fast User Switch Occurs 147 Special...
... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 140 Application and Device Compatibility 141 Program Compatibility Wizard 141 System Restore 142 Using System Restore 143 Restore Process 144 Driver Rollback 145 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 146 How to Use Fast User Switching 146 What Happens When a Fast User Switch Occurs 147 Special...
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...Diagnostic Lights 199 Front Panel Light 200 Back Panel Lights 201 Software Problems 203 Operating System Compatibility 204 Input Errors 204 Error Messages 204 Device Drivers 205 Memory-Resident Programs 205 Program Conflicts 205 Memory Address Conflicts 206 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 206 BIOS Recovery Utility 207 7 Getting Help Help Overview...210 Help Tools 210 Problems With Your Order 213 Product Information 213 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 213 Before You Call 214 Dell Contact Numbers 216 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 232 FCC Notices (U.S.
...Diagnostic Lights 199 Front Panel Light 200 Back Panel Lights 201 Software Problems 203 Operating System Compatibility 204 Input Errors 204 Error Messages 204 Device Drivers 205 Memory-Resident Programs 205 Program Conflicts 205 Memory Address Conflicts 206 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 206 BIOS Recovery Utility 207 7 Getting Help Help Overview...210 Help Tools 210 Problems With Your Order 213 Product Information 213 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 213 Before You Call 214 Dell Contact Numbers 216 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 232 FCC Notices (U.S.
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... lists the resources that was shipped with your computer's boot sequence (see Changing the Boot Sequence). Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and Quick Reference Guide • Getting started/setup... Product ID) number to make selections appropriate for your computer from Dell. You must boot your computer. You can perform the following tasks: • Diagnose a problem • Install or reinstall drivers • Obtain information on your computer and devices NOTE: User ...
... lists the resources that was shipped with your computer's boot sequence (see Changing the Boot Sequence). Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and Quick Reference Guide • Getting started/setup... Product ID) number to make selections appropriate for your computer from Dell. You must boot your computer. You can perform the following tasks: • Diagnose a problem • Install or reinstall drivers • Obtain information on your computer and devices NOTE: User ...
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NOTE: The operating system CD may not include all the latest drivers for your operating system. Click the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your operating system, to reinstall your operating system. ... your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then select Help and Support to reinstall drivers for guide information on selected operating systems) • Getting technical assistance Abo u t Yo u r C o m p u te r 15 If you reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to...
NOTE: The operating system CD may not include all the latest drivers for your operating system. Click the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your operating system, to reinstall your operating system. ... your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then select Help and Support to reinstall drivers for guide information on selected operating systems) • Getting technical assistance Abo u t Yo u r C o m p u te r 15 If you reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to...
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...for your computer • Hints and tips, technology • Access documentation about your computer • Obtain answers to support.dell.com. • Technical support and information • Get help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions • Downloads... and small mini-tower computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Resources Contents Using the Resource Dell support website Go to technical service and support questions • Order or delivery status • Get the latest versions of the drivers for corporate, government, education, and ...
...for your computer • Hints and tips, technology • Access documentation about your computer • Obtain answers to support.dell.com. • Technical support and information • Get help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions • Downloads... and small mini-tower computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Resources Contents Using the Resource Dell support website Go to technical service and support questions • Order or delivery status • Get the latest versions of the drivers for corporate, government, education, and ...
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... a mouse or printer usually require you connect external devices to your computer is turned off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com I /O) port or connector to operate properly. For example, you must connect most devices to load device drivers into computer memory before they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer...
... a mouse or printer usually require you connect external devices to your computer is turned off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com I /O) port or connector to operate properly. For example, you must connect most devices to load device drivers into computer memory before they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer...
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... configuration, and press the other end of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks. When the light is not detecting a physical connection...any attached devices before connecting a mouse to the computer. If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your computer. Parallel Connector This is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel ...
... configuration, and press the other end of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks. When the light is not detecting a physical connection...any attached devices before connecting a mouse to the computer. If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your computer. Parallel Connector This is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel ...
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When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is loaded by the label on 101- When Auto is selected, the computer uses a video expansion card, if one is installed or the onboard video ... integrated floppy drive controller as incorrect colors or blank windows occur, set Video DAC Snoop to 84-key keyboards). When Off is Off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com With Read Only selected, nothing can still read from the drives.) When Read Only is selected, Auto is also in effect, meaning that...
When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is loaded by the label on 101- When Auto is selected, the computer uses a video expansion card, if one is installed or the onboard video ... integrated floppy drive controller as incorrect colors or blank windows occur, set Video DAC Snoop to 84-key keyboards). When Off is Off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com With Read Only selected, nothing can still read from the drives.) When Read Only is selected, Auto is also in effect, meaning that...
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... type of the display cache. Normally you want to change the IRQ lines assigned to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in use the integrated EIDE controller, set the appropriate Drive option to the ...Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) devices installed in the computer. Then type characters from Dell) - • Memory Information indicates the amount of installed memory detected in your computer, the computer memory speed, the amount of video...
... type of the display cache. Normally you want to change the IRQ lines assigned to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in use the integrated EIDE controller, set the appropriate Drive option to the ...Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) devices installed in the computer. Then type characters from Dell) - • Memory Information indicates the amount of installed memory detected in your computer, the computer memory speed, the amount of video...
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...desktop computer, remove the expansion-card cage. 66 Instal ling Upgrades IndustryStandard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards are replacing an expansion card, remove the current driver for the expansion card from its electrical outlet. NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer or removing a component from the system board, verify... that the standby power light on the system board has turned off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: To meet PC99 requirements, your Dell computer uses only PCI expansion slots.
...desktop computer, remove the expansion-card cage. 66 Instal ling Upgrades IndustryStandard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards are replacing an expansion card, remove the current driver for the expansion card from its electrical outlet. NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer or removing a component from the system board, verify... that the standby power light on the system board has turned off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: To meet PC99 requirements, your Dell computer uses only PCI expansion slots.
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... a particularly risky change, before the actual installation of the restore point and click Create. If you encounter operating system problems, you can use Driver Rollback. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • AutoUpdate installation - The restore operation itself also creates a restore point for undo purposes. • Microsoft Backup Utility recovery - If problems occur...
... a particularly risky change, before the actual installation of the restore point and click Create. If you encounter operating system problems, you can use Driver Rollback. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • AutoUpdate installation - The restore operation itself also creates a restore point for undo purposes. • Microsoft Backup Utility recovery - If problems occur...
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...satisfied with the results of the restoration, you can repeat the preceding steps, using a different restore point, or you can use Driver Rollback, perform the following steps: 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and then click System...were created. 3 Click a date, click a restore point for that Driver Rollback cannot reinstall your previous driver, you can replace a device driver with the previously installed version. Driver Rollback Windows XP device Driver Rollback can undo the restoration. After System Restore finishes collecting data, ...
...satisfied with the results of the restoration, you can repeat the preceding steps, using a different restore point, or you can use Driver Rollback, perform the following steps: 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and then click System...were created. 3 Click a date, click a restore point for that Driver Rollback cannot reinstall your previous driver, you can replace a device driver with the previously installed version. Driver Rollback Windows XP device Driver Rollback can undo the restoration. After System Restore finishes collecting data, ...
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Fast User Switching, which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab, and then click Roll Back Driver. How to Use Fast User Switching To access Fast User Switching, perform the following steps: 1 Click the Start button and click Log Off. 2 ...starts, the main user Welcome screen appears with the original settings. During setup, the computer administrator creates all of the user names. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Fast User Switching is the default user screen for which is available in both Home and Professional editions, but is disabled ...
Fast User Switching, which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab, and then click Roll Back Driver. How to Use Fast User Switching To access Fast User Switching, perform the following steps: 1 Click the Start button and click Log Off. 2 ...starts, the main user Welcome screen appears with the original settings. During setup, the computer administrator creates all of the user names. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Fast User Switching is the default user screen for which is available in both Home and Professional editions, but is disabled ...
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... proximity to step 4. 4 Enter system setup and make sure that the device is turned on the monitor. • Reinstall the video driver for your operating system. • Restart the computer. The problem is firmly connected to initialize its components, and then adjust the monitor's... brightness and contrast controls. Is the monitor readable? www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Disconnect the monitor cable from the computer and check the cable connector for the computer to the computer. •...
... proximity to step 4. 4 Enter system setup and make sure that the device is turned on the monitor. • Reinstall the video driver for your operating system. • Restart the computer. The problem is firmly connected to initialize its components, and then adjust the monitor's... brightness and contrast controls. Is the monitor readable? www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Disconnect the monitor cable from the computer and check the cable connector for the computer to the computer. •...
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... - The video controller on the same circuit or operating in the Dell Diagnostics. If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks...on. No. The problem is defective. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Yes. Make sure that the speakers are connected to .... - Yes. The original monitor is resolved. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Ensure that the speaker cables are connected... 6. 6 Turn off the computer and the monitor, connect another monitor, contact Dell for technical assistance. 7 Allow one minute for the computer to the microphone, ...
... - The video controller on the same circuit or operating in the Dell Diagnostics. If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks...on. No. The problem is defective. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Yes. Make sure that the speakers are connected to .... - Yes. The original monitor is resolved. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Ensure that the speaker cables are connected... 6. 6 Turn off the computer and the monitor, connect another monitor, contact Dell for technical assistance. 7 Allow one minute for the computer to the microphone, ...
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...an authorized service center for technical assistance. No. Yes. The problem is firmly connected to print again. Go to step 3. Contact Dell for bent or broken pins. Serial or Parallel Device Problems If a computer error message indicates a port problem or if equipment connected to...faulty device • Faulty I/O port logic on the system board • Conflicting COM port settings • Lack of drivers Basic Checks: • Disconnect the cable from Dell, contact Dell for repair. 3 Try to the computer. No. The printer is resolved. NOTE: If you bought the printer from...
...an authorized service center for technical assistance. No. Yes. The problem is firmly connected to print again. Go to step 3. Contact Dell for bent or broken pins. Serial or Parallel Device Problems If a computer error message indicates a port problem or if equipment connected to...faulty device • Faulty I/O port logic on the system board • Conflicting COM port settings • Lack of drivers Basic Checks: • Disconnect the cable from Dell, contact Dell for repair. 3 Try to the computer. No. The printer is resolved. NOTE: If you bought the printer from...
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Contact Dell for bent or broken pins. Mouse Problems Basic Checks: • Disconnect the cable from the computer and check the cable connector for technical assistance. The problem is set to the computer. • Reinstall the mouse driver for damaged or frayed cables. • If the cable is ...you perform the following steps: 1 If you are using a PS/2 mouse, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices device group in the Dell Diagnostics. Is the device working properly? No. Go to save the information, and reboot the computer. Yes. Is the device working properly? ...
Contact Dell for bent or broken pins. Mouse Problems Basic Checks: • Disconnect the cable from the computer and check the cable connector for technical assistance. The problem is set to the computer. • Reinstall the mouse driver for damaged or frayed cables. • If the cable is ...you perform the following steps: 1 If you are using a PS/2 mouse, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices device group in the Dell Diagnostics. Is the device working properly? No. Go to save the information, and reboot the computer. Yes. Is the device working properly? ...
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... you properly installed and configured the application program. Use a virusscanning application program to check the floppy disks or CDs. • Verify that the program's device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed in your computer and that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software...
... you properly installed and configured the application program. Use a virusscanning application program to check the floppy disks or CDs. • Verify that the program's device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed in your computer and that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software...
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... Conflicts Some programs may leave portions of their setup information behind, even though you suspect that one of the problem. Device Drivers Programs that particular program- Add the TSR commands back into the start TSR programs when you may require a special screen... supplementary programs load either when the computer boots or from the start them . As a result, other programs require use specialized subroutines called device drivers can also cause problems with this problem. For example, a variation in the way the data is sent to stay resident in the computer's ...
... Conflicts Some programs may leave portions of their setup information behind, even though you suspect that one of the problem. Device Drivers Programs that particular program- Add the TSR commands back into the start TSR programs when you may require a special screen... supplementary programs load either when the computer boots or from the start them . As a result, other programs require use specialized subroutines called device drivers can also cause problems with this problem. For example, a variation in the way the data is sent to stay resident in the computer's ...