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3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 35 Tools 35 Power Lights 35 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 37 Dell Diagnostics 42 Solving Problems 44 Power Problems 45 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell™ Technical Update Service 49 Dell Support Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 4 Contents
3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 35 Tools 35 Power Lights 35 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 37 Dell Diagnostics 42 Solving Problems 44 Power Problems 45 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell™ Technical Update Service 49 Dell Support Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 4 Contents
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... in an undesirable operating state. System Restore does not monitor your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 54 Reinstalling Software Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your...
... in an undesirable operating state. System Restore does not monitor your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 54 Reinstalling Software Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your...
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... in certain countries or on . Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. 56 Reinstalling Software These options restore your hard drive to restore your computer. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; regardless of free hard-disk space...
... in certain countries or on . Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. 56 Reinstalling Software These options restore your hard drive to restore your computer. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; regardless of free hard-disk space...
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... purchased your hard drive to remove the PC Restore partition on as administrator. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restore your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. Click Quit; Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as indicated by the increased value... for PC Restore does not exist on the hard drive. 6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in when you do not remove PC Restore from your computer operating system. NOTE:...
... purchased your hard drive to remove the PC Restore partition on as administrator. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restore your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. Click Quit; Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as indicated by the increased value... for PC Restore does not exist on the hard drive. 6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in when you do not remove PC Restore from your computer operating system. NOTE:...
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... was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the factory condition, then click Next. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve ... Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to restart the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access...
... was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the factory condition, then click Next. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve ... Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to restart the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access...
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... Manual, 62 drivers, 51 identifying, 51 reinstalling, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, 62 error messages, 37 beep codes, 35 F Factory Image Restore, 56, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 H hardware beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 42 I Internet connection about, 17 options, 17 setting up, 18 M memory troubleshooting...
... Manual, 62 drivers, 51 identifying, 51 reinstalling, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, 62 error messages, 37 beep codes, 35 F Factory Image Restore, 56, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 H hardware beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 42 I Internet connection about, 17 options, 17 setting up, 18 M memory troubleshooting...
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V views front, 7 W Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 52 Factory Image Restore, 56 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 PC Restore, 56 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 Index 73
V views front, 7 W Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 52 Factory Image Restore, 56 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 PC Restore, 56 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 54 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 Index 73