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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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... the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Troubleshooting 43 It is active. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is known to wait until you want to review your computer. Select Diagnostics from... the start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to test displays in the system setup program and is recommended that you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer and try...
... the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Troubleshooting 43 It is active. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is known to wait until you want to review your computer. Select Diagnostics from... the start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to test displays in the system setup program and is recommended that you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer and try...
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.... 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that you see the program documentation. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down and restart the computer. ...Solving Problems Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: • If you set your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device ...
.... 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that you see the program documentation. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down and restart the computer. ...Solving Problems Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: • If you set your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device ...
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...; Ensure that your computer. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get...
...; Ensure that your computer. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get...
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...work correctly. otherwise, contact your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may... need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name...
...work correctly. otherwise, contact your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may... need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name...
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... to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on page 54) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the... Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to step 2. NOTE: The User Account Control window may...
... to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on page 54) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the... Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to step 2. NOTE: The User Account Control window may...
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...your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that came with the device. Reinstalling Software 53 3 When the ...InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish...
...your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that came with the device. Reinstalling Software 53 3 When the ...InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish...
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...Click Browse and browse to the location to which allows you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system ...problem. System Restore does not monitor your operating system. NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to your ...
...Click Browse and browse to the location to which allows you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system ...problem. System Restore does not monitor your operating system. NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to your ...
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...Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. If you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers...is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data ...
...Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. If you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers...is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data ...
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... the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to complete. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. See "Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version" on your operating system to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you... need to restart the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Reinstalling Software 59 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the...
... the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to complete. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. See "Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version" on your operating system to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you... need to restart the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Reinstalling Software 59 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the...
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... for one time only. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you must also reinstall the device...If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again.
... for one time only. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you must also reinstall the device...If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again.
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... your computer or advanced technical-reference material for your computer or DVD that may have shipped with your computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may not be available in certain countries. The ... Tag/Express Service Code Label The Service Tag/Express Service Code is a CD or DVD that may have shipped with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. Operating System Media Reinstall your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may ...
... your computer or advanced technical-reference material for your computer or DVD that may have shipped with your computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may not be available in certain countries. The ... Tag/Express Service Code Label The Service Tag/Express Service Code is a CD or DVD that may have shipped with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. Operating System Media Reinstall your computer. Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may ...
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Index B beep codes, 35 C contacting Dell, 69 D Dell contacting, 69 Dell Diagnostics, 42 Dell Technology Guide, 62 DellConnect, 64 Device Driver Rollback, 52 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell, 42 Diagnostics checklist, 68 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 62 Service Manual, 62 drivers, 51 identifying, 51 reinstalling, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, 62 error messages, 37 beep...
Index B beep codes, 35 C contacting Dell, 69 D Dell contacting, 69 Dell Diagnostics, 42 Dell Technology Guide, 62 DellConnect, 64 Device Driver Rollback, 52 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell, 42 Diagnostics checklist, 68 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 62 Service Manual, 62 drivers, 51 identifying, 51 reinstalling, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, 62 error messages, 37 beep...
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... reinstalling software, 51 S Service Manual, 62 setup, 15 software reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 48 specifications, 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 43 support contacting Dell, 69 System Restore, 54 T Technical Update Service, 49 transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 35...
... reinstalling software, 51 S Service Manual, 62 setup, 15 software reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 48 specifications, 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 43 support contacting Dell, 69 System Restore, 54 T Technical Update Service, 49 transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 35...
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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
Service Manual
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...Tighten the five screws that secure the hard drive to slide the hard drive into the hard drive compartment. 4. For information on support.dell.com. 10. Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Hard Drive. 1. NOTICE: Use firm... hard drive cable connector from the motherboard. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed . Install the drivers and utilities for your computer on reinstalling drivers and utilities, see the Setup and Quick Reference Guide for your computer, as needed . For information on the ...
...Tighten the five screws that secure the hard drive to slide the hard drive into the hard drive compartment. 4. For information on support.dell.com. 10. Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Hard Drive. 1. NOTICE: Use firm... hard drive cable connector from the motherboard. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed . Install the drivers and utilities for your computer on reinstalling drivers and utilities, see the Setup and Quick Reference Guide for your computer, as needed . For information on the ...
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... safety instructions that the computer is connected to be working properly. 2. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see a message stating that is optional and may not ship with your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or at startup to boot to ...your hard drive or from the one-time boot menu at support.dell.com. Press to continue." In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that the device you can select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media provided with your computer. When to follow the remaining...
... safety instructions that the computer is connected to be working properly. 2. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see a message stating that is optional and may not ship with your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or at startup to boot to ...your hard drive or from the one-time boot menu at support.dell.com. Press to continue." In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that the device you can select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media provided with your computer. When to follow the remaining...
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... Main Menu If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). Type 1 to the previous menu. 9. NOTE: If you want to start from the CD/DVD. Restart your ...any key to return to Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics. 7. At the Dell Diagnostics Menu, type 1 to select Dell 32-bit Diagnostics for extended periods of time. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to review your computer's...
... Main Menu If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). Type 1 to the previous menu. 9. NOTE: If you want to start from the CD/DVD. Restart your ...any key to return to Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics. 7. At the Dell Diagnostics Menu, type 1 to select Dell 32-bit Diagnostics for extended periods of time. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to review your computer's...
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... so that the program is compatible with this version of Windows. 2. l Verify that is designed for at least 8 to select the program that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. Other software problems Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. l Ensure that it runs in...
... so that the program is compatible with this version of Windows. 2. l Verify that is designed for at least 8 to select the program that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. Other software problems Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. l Ensure that it runs in...