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... Cover 16 Inside View 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 18 Solving Problems 18 Dell Diagnostics 19 Power Supply Light 22 System Lights 22 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using... Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 29 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32 Index 33 Contents...
... Cover 16 Inside View 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 18 Solving Problems 18 Dell Diagnostics 19 Power Supply Light 22 System Lights 22 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using... Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 29 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32 Index 33 Contents...
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...(DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD. Dell OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. Dell™ Product Information Guide...your documentation. The User's Guide is available as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer. Finding Information What Are You Looking For...
...(DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD. Dell OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. Dell™ Product Information Guide...your documentation. The User's Guide is available as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer. Finding Information What Are You Looking For...
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... hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is not available in all countries. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call when contacting technical support. This website... status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support ...
... hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is not available in all countries. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call when contacting technical support. This website... status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support ...
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...system product key is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for instructions. DCTR Ultra-Small Form-Factor (USFF) chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 To reinstall ...your CD varies based on your computer. Operating System CD The operating system is located on the screen. NOTE: The color of your operating system, use the Operating System CD. After you ordered. See your OptiPlex...
...system product key is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for instructions. DCTR Ultra-Small Form-Factor (USFF) chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 To reinstall ...your CD varies based on your computer. Operating System CD The operating system is located on the screen. NOTE: The color of your operating system, use the Operating System CD. After you ordered. See your OptiPlex...
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...long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the devices specified in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer ...in this section, follow the safety instructions located in system setup. NOTE: If you see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 19). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your online User's Guide. NOTE: The next steps change the...
...long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the devices specified in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer ...in this section, follow the safety instructions located in system setup. NOTE: If you see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 19). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your online User's Guide. NOTE: The next steps change the...
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... obtains configuration information for the selected device. Allows you to the Main Menu screen. The device list may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of all... the components installed on your computer or all devices attached to your hardware configuration for all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the ...
... obtains configuration information for the selected device. Allows you to the Main Menu screen. The device list may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of all... the components installed on your computer or all devices attached to your hardware configuration for all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the ...
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...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically disabled. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on ...4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Begin If you installed the new device driver. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data ...
...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically disabled. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on ...4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Begin If you installed the new device driver. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data ...
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... can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers, including the drivers required if your current Windows XP data, type r to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 30...Guide Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to complete. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in the following items: •...
... can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers, including the drivers required if your current Windows XP data, type r to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 30...Guide Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to complete. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in the following items: •...
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The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? screen appears, you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to copy files and install the devices. NOTICE: ... of your settings, accept the default selections. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? screen appears, you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to copy files and install the devices. NOTICE: ... of your settings, accept the default selections. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD.
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...first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you are running Windows. 1 Turn on your Drivers and Utilities CD and at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. DSS is available ... to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at support.dell.com. To view all available drivers for your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to continue. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a...
...first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you are running Windows. 1 Turn on your Drivers and Utilities CD and at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. DSS is available ... to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at support.dell.com. To view all available drivers for your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to continue. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a...
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... closing cover, 18 restore to previous state, 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover closing, 18 D Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 Device Manager, 27 diagnostic lights, 22-23 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 diagnostics (continued) lights, 22-23 documentation device, 5 online, 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User...
... closing cover, 18 restore to previous state, 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover closing, 18 D Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 Device Manager, 27 diagnostic lights, 22-23 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 diagnostics (continued) lights, 22-23 documentation device, 5 online, 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User...
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..., 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 restore to previous state, 28 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 29 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center...
..., 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 restore to previous state, 28 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 29 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center...