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... Problems 41 Memory Problems 42 Lockups and Software Problems 43 Dell Technical Update Service 45 Dell Support Utility 45 5 Reinstalling Software 47 Drivers 47 Identifying Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 47 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 50 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 52 Using the Operating System...
... Problems 41 Memory Problems 42 Lockups and Software Problems 43 Dell Technical Update Service 45 Dell Support Utility 45 5 Reinstalling Software 47 Drivers 47 Identifying Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 47 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 50 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 52 Using the Operating System...
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...on your computer and try again. Troubleshooting 39 NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that ... diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to be working properly. 2 Turn on Dell computers. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your ...
...on your computer and try again. Troubleshooting 39 NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that ... diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to be working properly. 2 Turn on Dell computers. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your ...
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... that you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. On the next start-up, the computer starts according to the Windows Classic view. 40 Troubleshooting Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try...
... that you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. On the next start-up, the computer starts according to the Windows Classic view. 40 Troubleshooting Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try...
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... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 44 Troubleshooting Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program...
... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 44 Troubleshooting Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program...
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..., click Continue; If an exclamation point is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Software 47 otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you may appear. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista...
..., click Continue; If an exclamation point is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Software 47 otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you may appear. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista...
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... displayed, insert your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If not, go to step 2. If it does ...media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 48 Reinstalling Software Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: In most cases,...
... displayed, insert your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If not, go to step 2. If it does ...media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 48 Reinstalling Software Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: In most cases,...
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...Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. The drivers that are used by your computer. Reinstalling Software 49 A message stating that you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver...computer. 4 When you are an administrator on the screen. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for driver software. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came installed in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista ...
...Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. The drivers that are used by your computer. Reinstalling Software 49 A message stating that you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver...computer. 4 When you are an administrator on the screen. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for driver software. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came installed in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista ...
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...an undesirable operating state. Any changes that allows you purchased the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use the media only if System Restore did not resolve your ...deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 50 Reinstalling Software Use System Restore as the first...
...an undesirable operating state. Any changes that allows you purchased the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use the media only if System Restore did not resolve your ...deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 50 Reinstalling Software Use System Restore as the first...
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...System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than ...200 MB of low disk space. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on . When the Dell logo appears, press several times to Windows XP. Therefore, the ...
...System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than ...200 MB of low disk space. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on . When the Dell logo appears, press several times to Windows XP. Therefore, the ...
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... it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you installed the new device driver. The restore process begins and may need to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 50. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin ...been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. See "Returning to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your ...
... it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you installed the new device driver. The restore process begins and may need to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 50. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin ...been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. See "Returning to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your ...
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...in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to complete. Depending on the region from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the computer. The System ... exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you wait too long and the operating system...
...in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any required drivers. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to complete. Depending on the region from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the computer. The System ... exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any key to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you wait too long and the operating system...
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... does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 48. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click ...
... does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 48. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click ...
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...for one time only. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. then, shut down your computer. To ... whether you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Depending on the screen to load any required drivers. NOTE: If you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete the installation. 56 Reinstalling Software
...for one time only. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. then, shut down your computer. To ... whether you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Depending on the screen to load any required drivers. NOTE: If you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete the installation. 56 Reinstalling Software
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... features or media may be included on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced...Express Service Code is located on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to direct your call when contacting support Drivers and Utilities Media • A diagnostic program for your computer or DVD that may have shipped with your operating system. Finding ...
... features or media may be included on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced...Express Service Code is located on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to direct your call when contacting support Drivers and Utilities Media • A diagnostic program for your computer or DVD that may have shipped with your operating system. Finding ...
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...-44 stops responding, 43 contacting Dell, 64 D Dell contacting, 64 Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 38 Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Technology Guide, 58 DellConnect, 60 diagnostics beep codes, 31 Dell, 38 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 58 Service Manual, 58 drivers, 47 identifying, 47 reinstalling, 47 Drivers and Utilities media about, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 38 E ergonomics information, 58...
...-44 stops responding, 43 contacting Dell, 64 D Dell contacting, 64 Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 38 Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Technology Guide, 58 DellConnect, 60 diagnostics beep codes, 31 Dell, 38 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 58 Service Manual, 58 drivers, 47 identifying, 47 reinstalling, 47 Drivers and Utilities media about, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 38 E ergonomics information, 58...
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... 41 printer connecting, 13 setting up, 13 problems beep codes, 31 blue screen, 44 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 38 error messages, 33 general, 43 memory, 42 power, 41 power light conditions, 41 program crashes, 43 program stops responding, 43... Windows compatibility, 44 restore to previous state, 50 software, 43-44 S software problems, 43-44 specifications, 19 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media, 40 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 39 support contacting Dell, 64 System Restore, 50 enabling, 52 66 Index
... 41 printer connecting, 13 setting up, 13 problems beep codes, 31 blue screen, 44 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 38 error messages, 33 general, 43 memory, 42 power, 41 power light conditions, 41 program crashes, 43 program stops responding, 43... Windows compatibility, 44 restore to previous state, 50 software, 43-44 S software problems, 43-44 specifications, 19 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media, 40 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 39 support contacting Dell, 64 System Restore, 50 enabling, 52 66 Index
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T telephone numbers, 64 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 restore to previous state, 50 W Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 System Restore, 50 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 48 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 50 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 Index 67
T telephone numbers, 64 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 restore to previous state, 50 W Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 System Restore, 50 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 48 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 50 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 Index 67
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...on using the system setup program, see the Dell™ Technology Guide on Dell computers. NOTE: If you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to be working properly... and then press any key to the diagnostic utility partition and run the Dell Diagnostics NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that appear. The Dell Diagnostics is active. At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the touch pad/mouse, or press and...
...on using the system setup program, see the Dell™ Technology Guide on Dell computers. NOTE: If you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to be working properly... and then press any key to the diagnostic utility partition and run the Dell Diagnostics NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that appear. The Dell Diagnostics is active. At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the touch pad/mouse, or press and...
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...initiates the extended memory test, which can take up - from your computer or at support.dell.com. 1. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to complete. For more to review your computer's configuration information, and... ensure that the device you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). Restart your computer and try again. 6. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system ...
...initiates the extended memory test, which can take up - from your computer or at support.dell.com. 1. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to complete. For more to review your computer's configuration information, and... ensure that the device you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). Restart your computer and try again. 6. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system ...
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... keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. If you are unable to run the software. Ensure that it runs in an environment similar to...
... keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. If you are unable to run the software. Ensure that it runs in an environment similar to...