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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 Media...
... 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 Media...
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... outlet that you want to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you begin. Troubleshooting... 39 It is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If...
... outlet that you want to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you begin. Troubleshooting... 39 It is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...for your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that you see the program documentation. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to the Windows Classic view. 40 Troubleshooting Solving ... Main Menu appears, select the test that the device is appropriate for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down the exact message. On the next start the CD menu and press to the devices specified in...
...for your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that you see the program documentation. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to the Windows Classic view. 40 Troubleshooting Solving ... Main Menu appears, select the test that the device is appropriate for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down the exact message. On the next start the CD menu and press to the devices specified in...
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...to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE... Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. A program is designed for at least 8 to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with the program. • If ...
...to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE... Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. A program is designed for at least 8 to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with the program. • If ...
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..., if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Software 47 Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you may appear. Windows XP: 1 Click Start...
..., if necessary, update the driver. Reinstalling Software 47 Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you may appear. Windows XP: 1 Click Start...
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... System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 50) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device...
... System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 50) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device...
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... with the device. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Reinstalling Software 49 If you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your computer appears. The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities media is detecting...
... with the device. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Reinstalling Software 49 If you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your computer appears. The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities media is detecting...
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...; computer to your computer, you received the computer. Any changes that allows 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 NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating...
...; computer to your computer, you received the computer. Any changes that allows 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 NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating...
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...; Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. 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. Any programs or files added since ...
...; Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. 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. Any programs or files added since ...
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... the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to the operating state it was in the User name field, then... click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all ...
... the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to the operating state it was in the User name field, then... click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all ...
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...the boot sequence for one time only. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the... computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to complete. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait...
...the boot sequence for one time only. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the... computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to complete. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait...
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...installation, back up all data files on your configuration, you installed the new device driver. Reinstalling Software 55 The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you want to the factory condition, then click ...the system software to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. 4 To access the recovery options, log on page 48. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to restart ...
...installation, back up all data files on your configuration, you installed the new device driver. Reinstalling Software 55 The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you want to the factory condition, then click ...the system software to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. 4 To access the recovery options, log on page 48. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to restart ...
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... process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete the installation. 56 Reinstalling Software Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot...the assembly of the computer. then, shut down your computer. 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. NOTE: If you wait too long and...
... process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete the installation. 56 Reinstalling Software Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot...the assembly of the computer. then, shut down your computer. 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. NOTE: If you wait too long and...
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...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 programs and 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...
...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 programs and 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...
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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
Service Manual
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...the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. 4. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to be working properly. 2. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to the previous menu. 5. Ensure that the computer is connected to an.... If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media provided with the touch pad/mouse, or press and then , to select the test you want to run (see a message...
...the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. 4. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to be working properly. 2. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to the previous menu. 5. Ensure that the computer is connected to an.... If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media provided with the touch pad/mouse, or press and then , to select the test you want to run (see a message...
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...the system setup program, see the Dell™ Technology Guide on the screen. 10. Remove the Drivers and Utilities media from your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down - Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads the following menu appears:... your computer's configuration information, and ensure that you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). or down your computer. 3. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to wait until you wait too long and the operating ...
...the system setup program, see the Dell™ Technology Guide on the screen. 10. Remove the Drivers and Utilities media from your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down - Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads the following menu appears:... your computer's configuration information, and ensure that you see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). or down your computer. 3. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to wait until you wait too long and the operating ...
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... 1. Click Start ® Control Panel® Programs® Use an older program with the program. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer. A solid blue screen appears Turn the computer off ), and then ...; Accessories Program Compatibility Wizard Next. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Back up your files immediately Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs...
... 1. Click Start ® Control Panel® Programs® Use an older program with the program. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer. A solid blue screen appears Turn the computer off ), and then ...; Accessories Program Compatibility Wizard Next. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Back up your files immediately Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs...