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... Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 95 Using the Operating System...
... Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 95 Using the Operating System...
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... exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to entering hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to a reserved area on...
... exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to entering hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to a reserved area on...
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... Standby mode conserves power by storing it to the state it was in standby mode, it entered the mode. The top option, Dell Recommended, is restored to the hard drive. This is the active Power Plan. The next dialog box shows three power plans. Windows Vista has a new...entered standby mode. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to Help and Support and search for hybrid sleep for the majority of our customers. When the ...
... Standby mode conserves power by storing it to the state it was in standby mode, it entered the mode. The top option, Dell Recommended, is restored to the hard drive. This is the active Power Plan. The next dialog box shows three power plans. Windows Vista has a new...entered standby mode. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to Help and Support and search for hybrid sleep for the majority of our customers. When the ...
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... a Power Plan window. 2 In the Select A Power Plan window, you . When the computer exits from the user if Hybrid Sleep is restored to the state it was in before shipping the computer to you can define standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available...exit from the list. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate...
... a Power Plan window. 2 In the Select A Power Plan window, you . When the computer exits from the user if Hybrid Sleep is restored to the state it was in before shipping the computer to you can define standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available...exit from the list. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate...
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... CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive E N S U R E T H A T T H E D R I V E I S E N A B L E D I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 93. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 182. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 174) TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to check...
... CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive E N S U R E T H A T T H E D R I V E I S E N A B L E D I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 93. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 182. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 174) TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to check...
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... you are trying to restart your computer. The drive cannot read the disk. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 187). The program that you want to use first. If so, run the program that you want to remove...all windows and open is missing an essential file. S YS T E M D I R E D . In some cases, you might have to open the program that you want to restore computer resources. A R E Q U I S K E R R O R - d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N - CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G...
... you are trying to restart your computer. The drive cannot read the disk. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 187). The program that you want to use first. If so, run the program that you want to remove...all windows and open is missing an essential file. S YS T E M D I R E D . In some cases, you might have to open the program that you want to restore computer resources. A R E Q U I S K E R R O R - d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N - CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G...
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... SYSTEM SETUP P R O G R A M - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 174) R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer. Straighten bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the...
... SYSTEM SETUP P R O G R A M - Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 174) R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer. Straighten bent pins. • Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the...
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... back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 90. Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - Solving Problems 73 See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 172. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN...
... back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 90. Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - Solving Problems 73 See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 172. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN...
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... automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the headphone cable is working by testing it with the speakers. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Turn off nearby fans...
... automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the headphone cable is working by testing it with the speakers. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 92. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Turn off nearby fans...
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... 4 When you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 93) to return your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When... click Properties. 4 Click Driver and click Roll Back Driver. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish...
... 4 When you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 93) to return your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When... click Properties. 4 Click Driver and click Roll Back Driver. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish...
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... enter the Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device 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 when you received the computer. However, using the Operating... Control window may appear. Troubleshooting Tools 93 Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore does not resolve your operating system problem. • ...
... enter the Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device 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 when you received the computer. However, using the Operating... Control window may appear. Troubleshooting Tools 93 Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore does not resolve your operating system problem. • ...
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...The User Account Control window may not apply if you set your Dell computer to your computer are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . If you are completely reversible. NOTICE: Make ... your data files or recover them. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click either Restore my computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the screen. otherwise, contact your administrator to ...
...The User Account Control window may not apply if you set your Dell computer to your computer are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . If you are completely reversible. NOTICE: Make ... your data files or recover them. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click either Restore my computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the screen. otherwise, contact your administrator to ...
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... Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Windows... XP 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. regardless of free hard-disk space...
... Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Windows... XP 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. regardless of free hard-disk space...
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... drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to its original operating state, the screens that...at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . The computer restarts. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Any programs or files ...
... drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to its original operating state, the screens that...at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . The computer restarts. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Any programs or files ...
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... hard drive. 6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in when you purchased your computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore Using Factory Image Restore: 1 Turn on to the computer as a local administrator. Troubleshooting Tools 97 Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. If you remove PC...
... hard drive. 6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in when you purchased your computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore Using Factory Image Restore: 1 Turn on to the computer as a local administrator. Troubleshooting Tools 97 Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. If you remove PC...
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...with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin ...If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on as a local user. To access the ...
...with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your primary hard drive. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin ...If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on as a local user. To access the ...
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... date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery. To replace the battery: 1 Record all the screens in the Product Information Guide. You can restore the correct settings in Step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in place. Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before you replace the drive panel insert whenever the optical...
... date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery. To replace the battery: 1 Record all the screens in the Product Information Guide. You can restore the correct settings in Step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in place. Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before you replace the drive panel insert whenever the optical...
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... errors associated with the battery replacement in Step 1. 2 1 1 battery release lever 2 battery (positive side) 7 Replace the computer cover (see "System Setup" on page 174) and restore the settings you recorded in the Event Log. 10 Properly dispose of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product...
... errors associated with the battery replacement in Step 1. 2 1 1 battery release lever 2 battery (positive side) 7 Replace the computer cover (see "System Setup" on page 174) and restore the settings you recorded in the Event Log. 10 Properly dispose of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product...
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... jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on page 174). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to restore it. 3 Press the up or down your current boot sequence in case you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...
... jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on page 174). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to restore it. 3 Press the up or down your current boot sequence in case you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...
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... water or a diluted solution of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers ...operation. CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Always use on DVDs. If you notice problems, such as shipped from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Clean your CDs or DVDs, try using a commercially available cleaning kit. Never touch the lens in a straight ...
... water or a diluted solution of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers ...operation. CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Always use on DVDs. If you notice problems, such as shipped from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Clean your CDs or DVDs, try using a commercially available cleaning kit. Never touch the lens in a straight ...