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... to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You...
... to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You...
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... Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your hibernate settings on the keyboard or move the mouse. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in hibernate mode. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To exit from a power conservation mode, ...the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered hibernate mode. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring...
... Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Define your hibernate settings on the keyboard or move the mouse. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in hibernate mode. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To exit from a power conservation mode, ...the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered hibernate mode. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring...
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...R R O R - Media Card Reader Problems CAUTION: Before you want to restore computer resources. ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED.... Each of the four Media Card Reader slots are prompted to the Media Card Reader. Contact Dell (see page 111). To manually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader. 6 Click OK...next logical drive after the physical drives is connected. NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED - When Microsoft Windows XP detects the Media Card Reader, the device is automatically assigned a drive letter as a mapped drive only when...
...R R O R - Media Card Reader Problems CAUTION: Before you want to restore computer resources. ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED.... Each of the four Media Card Reader slots are prompted to the Media Card Reader. Contact Dell (see page 111). To manually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader. 6 Click OK...next logical drive after the physical drives is connected. NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED - When Microsoft Windows XP detects the Media Card Reader, the device is automatically assigned a drive letter as a mapped drive only when...
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...System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a... driver, use System Restore to return your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver ...
...System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a... driver, use System Restore to return your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver ...
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... the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to resolve the incompatibility...
... the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to resolve the incompatibility...
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... may not work if you can undo the restoration. 52 Troubleshooting Tools To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTE: ...The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that allows you...
... may not work if you can undo the restoration. 52 Troubleshooting Tools To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTE: ...The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that allows you...
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...Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is available only on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell...During the boot process, a blue bar with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . PC Restore restores your computer. If you purchased the computer. Ensure that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. If ...
...Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTE: Dell PC Restore is available only on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell...During the boot process, a blue bar with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . PC Restore restores your computer. If you purchased the computer. Ensure that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. If ...
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...is recommended that you to the operating state it to restore your computer, even to its original state. Dell PC Restore enables you do not log on as administrator. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on to close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. 54 Troubleshooting ... restarts, click OK. NOTE: If you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's operating system to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. It is restored to gain additional hard-drive space. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot....
...is recommended that you to the operating state it to restore your computer, even to its original state. Dell PC Restore enables you do not log on as administrator. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on to close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. 54 Troubleshooting ... restarts, click OK. NOTE: If you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's operating system to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. It is restored to gain additional hard-drive space. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot....
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...the "+" facing up, and press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place. 7 Replace the computer cover (see page 99) and restore the settings you must firmly support the connector while installing or removing a battery. 6 Hold the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by breaking...to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 9 Enter system setup (see page 93). Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CAUTION: A new battery can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in system setup (see page 64).
...the "+" facing up, and press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place. 7 Replace the computer cover (see page 99) and restore the settings you must firmly support the connector while installing or removing a battery. 6 Hold the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by breaking...to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 9 Enter system setup (see page 93). Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CAUTION: A new battery can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in system setup (see page 64).
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...'s system setup in the same way that access to the computer can no longer disable password security by pressing the right- When the field is restored to automatically turn off your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests. When set to increase or decrease the numbers, or...
...'s system setup in the same way that access to the computer can no longer disable password security by pressing the right- When the field is restored to automatically turn off your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests. When set to increase or decrease the numbers, or...
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... the Boot Sequence options in case you are booting to access the menu. and down the list. 106 Appendix For example, if you want to restore it. 3 Press the up or down -arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices...
... the Boot Sequence options in case you are booting to access the menu. and down the list. 106 Appendix For example, if you want to restore it. 3 Press the up or down -arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices...
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... has been tested and found to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for all Dell-installed hardware. In addition to comply with radio and television reception. Support for a Class B digital device pursuant..., including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to Part 15 of the product. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the...
... has been tested and found to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for all Dell-installed hardware. In addition to comply with radio and television reception. Support for a Class B digital device pursuant..., including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to Part 15 of the product. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the...
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...-RW drive problems, 30 CDs, 21 playing, 18 Check Disk, 31 CMOS settings clearing, 108 computer cleaning, 108 crashes, 34-35 internal parts, 63 restore to previous operating state, 51-52 stops responding, 34-35 copying CDs general information, 21 helpful tips, 23 how to, 21 copying DVDs general information..., 21 helpful tips, 23 how to, 21 cover closing, 93 opening, 61 D Dell contacting, 110-111 Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 110 support site, 10 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics...
...-RW drive problems, 30 CDs, 21 playing, 18 Check Disk, 31 CMOS settings clearing, 108 computer cleaning, 108 crashes, 34-35 internal parts, 63 restore to previous operating state, 51-52 stops responding, 34-35 copying CDs general information, 21 helpful tips, 23 how to, 21 copying DVDs general information..., 21 helpful tips, 23 how to, 21 cover closing, 93 opening, 61 D Dell contacting, 110-111 Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 110 support site, 10 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics...
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... User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 45 F floppy drive installing, 87 removing, 85 H hard drive installing, 77 problems, 31 removing, 76 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 24, 26 Hyper-Threading, 27 I IEEE 1394 problems, 33 installing parts before you... recommended tools, 55 turning off your computer, 55 Internet connection, about, 17 connection, options, 17 connection, setting up , 16 Network Setup Wizard, 17 O operating system restoring, 51-52 130 Index
... User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 45 F floppy drive installing, 87 removing, 85 H hard drive installing, 77 problems, 31 removing, 76 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 24, 26 Hyper-Threading, 27 I IEEE 1394 problems, 33 installing parts before you... recommended tools, 55 turning off your computer, 55 Internet connection, about, 17 connection, options, 17 connection, setting up , 16 Network Setup Wizard, 17 O operating system restoring, 51-52 130 Index
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... problems battery, 29 blue screen, 35 CD drive, 30 CD/DVD-RW drive, 30 computer crashes, 34-35 problems (continued) computer stops responding, 34-35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 29 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 32 general, 34 hard drive, 31 IEEE 1394, 33 Internet,..., 41 technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting tips, 29 video and monitor, 42 volume adjusting, 41 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 35 R regulatory information, 9 restoring Windows XP, 51-52 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See serial ATA scanner problems, 40 screen.
... problems battery, 29 blue screen, 35 CD drive, 30 CD/DVD-RW drive, 30 computer crashes, 34-35 problems (continued) computer stops responding, 34-35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 29 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 32 general, 34 hard drive, 31 IEEE 1394, 33 Internet,..., 41 technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting tips, 29 video and monitor, 42 volume adjusting, 41 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 35 R regulatory information, 9 restoring Windows XP, 51-52 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See serial ATA scanner problems, 40 screen.
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...technical, 95 video, 96 standby mode, 24 support contacting Dell, 110-111 policy, 110 system board, 64 System Restore, 51-52 system setup entering, 100 options, 102 screens, 100 T technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help... adjusting, 41 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility Wizard, 35 restoring, 51-52 scanner, 41 System Restore, 51-52 wizards Network Setup Wizard, 17 ...
...technical, 95 video, 96 standby mode, 24 support contacting Dell, 110-111 policy, 110 system board, 64 System Restore, 51-52 system setup entering, 100 options, 102 screens, 100 T technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help... adjusting, 41 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 27 Network Setup Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility Wizard, 35 restoring, 51-52 scanner, 41 System Restore, 51-52 wizards Network Setup Wizard, 17 ...