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... 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 3
... 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 3
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...; How to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer. 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...
...; How to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer. 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...
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... drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - 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...
... drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - 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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... Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. DCTR Ultra-Small Form-Factor (USFF) chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 Your operating system product key is already installed on your Windows License label attached to your computer. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for instructions...
... Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. DCTR Ultra-Small Form-Factor (USFF) chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 Your operating system product key is already installed on your Windows License label attached to your computer. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for instructions...
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... logo appears, continue to wait until you contact Dell for one time only. For information on page 10 and run (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 19). If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see... the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down your ...
... logo appears, continue to wait until you contact Dell for one time only. For information on page 10 and run (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 19). If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see... the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down your ...
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...System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on page 28) to return your operating system to All Programs→... is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to the operating state it was in before you can either repeat the steps using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. (For information on your online User's Guide). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all open files and exit any ...
...System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on page 28) to return your operating system to All Programs→... is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to the operating state it was in before you can either repeat the steps using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. (For information on your online User's Guide). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all open files and exit any ...
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... following 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 reinstall Windows XP. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device...
... following 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 reinstall Windows XP. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device...
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... Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. Quick Reference Guide 31 Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. message appears, click Skip. 15 When ...7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ...
... Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. Quick Reference Guide 31 Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. message appears, click Skip. 15 When ...7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ...
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...the ResourceCD) while you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you had to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at support.dell.com. DSS is about to begin ...installation. 3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your computer. NOTE: If you installed a...
...the ResourceCD) while you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you had to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at support.dell.com. DSS is about to begin ...installation. 3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your computer. NOTE: If you installed a...
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...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 ...Guide, 5 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22-23 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service ...
...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 ...Guide, 5 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22-23 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service ...
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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, 7 restore...
..., 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, 7 restore...