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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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... documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. 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. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD. The User's ...
... documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. 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. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD. The User's ...
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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 questions • Online discussions with... other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • Service call when contacting technical support. Dell Support Website - The Dell Support website provides several...
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 questions • Online discussions with... other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • Service call when contacting technical support. Dell Support Website - The Dell Support website provides several...
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...with your computer. To reinstall your CD varies based on your Windows License label attached to reinstall drivers for instructions. NOTE: The color of your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to your computer. DCTR Ultra-Small Form-Factor (USFF) chassis Quick Reference Guide... 7 After you ordered. Your operating system product key is already installed on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. See your OptiPlex User's Guide ...
...with your computer. To reinstall your CD varies based on your Windows License label attached to reinstall drivers for instructions. NOTE: The color of your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to your computer. DCTR Ultra-Small Form-Factor (USFF) chassis Quick Reference Guide... 7 After you ordered. Your operating system product key is already installed on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. See your OptiPlex User's Guide ...
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... Up Your Computer" on page 19). For information on system setup, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 10 and run (see page 20). When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears,...wait until you see a message stating that the device you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer, see your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the...
... Up Your Computer" on page 19). For information on system setup, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 10 and run (see page 20). When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears,...wait until you see a message stating that the device you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer, see your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the...
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... obtains configuration information for the selected device. 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 tests are...
... obtains configuration information for the selected device. 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 tests are...
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...appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using a different restore point, or you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with less than 200... and click Next. 3 Click Next. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Begin If you can undo the restoration. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control ...
...appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using a different restore point, or you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with less than 200... and click Next. 3 Click Next. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Begin If you can undo the restoration. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control ...
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...sections in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer before you want to select To ...in which they are listed. Therefore, do so. See the documentation that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any virus protection software installed on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press to do not...
...sections in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer before you want to select To ...in which they are listed. Therefore, do so. See the documentation that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any virus protection software installed on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press to do not...
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... the CD. 13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will this computer? If you can enter... automatically restarts. 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? The computer automatically restarts multiple times.
... the CD. 13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will this computer? If you can enter... automatically restarts. 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? The computer automatically restarts multiple times.
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... computer and allow it to boot to your computer. To view all available drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu. 32 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To...the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your Drivers and Utilities CD and at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the...
... computer and allow it to boot to your computer. To view all available drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu. 32 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To...the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your Drivers and Utilities CD and at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the...
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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...