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... difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts...
... difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts...
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... (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that includes: • A BIOS with Quick Resume • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to an active state after non-use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID... redundancy mirror to a new hard drive by the operating system, but you want to which you will be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. The spare hard drive will not be recognized by performing the following steps: 1 Click ...
... (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that includes: • A BIOS with Quick Resume • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly return to an active state after non-use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID... redundancy mirror to a new hard drive by the operating system, but you want to which you will be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. The spare hard drive will not be recognized by performing the following steps: 1 Click ...
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...arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to mute. In this feature is ordered. Enabling the QRT feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this option is ordered. 1 Enter system setup (see page 114). 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power ...Management menu option and press to access the menu. 4 Press the left- These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the sleep button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Also, you may blink when the hard drive is...
...arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to mute. In this feature is ordered. Enabling the QRT feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this option is ordered. 1 Enter system setup (see page 114). 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power ...Management menu option and press to access the menu. 4 Press the left- These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the sleep button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Also, you may blink when the hard drive is...
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The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE ... FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power...
The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE ... FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power...
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...Windows® operating system. Describes the test and may not display the names of specialized commands that use the device. A driver is needed. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Dell... your hardware configuration for the selected device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. 3 If you run a test from ...
...Windows® operating system. Describes the test and may not display the names of specialized commands that use the device. A driver is needed. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Dell... your hardware configuration for the selected device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. 3 If you run a test from ...
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..., if necessary, update the driver. If you installed the new driver. 58 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start...
..., if necessary, update the driver. If you installed the new driver. 58 Troubleshooting Tools Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Windows XP 1 Click the Start...
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... Tools 59 Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore... the Search field and click 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. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve...
... Tools 59 Use System Restore as the first solution for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore... the Search field and click 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. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve...
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... and Support Center NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you can undo the restoration. 60 Troubleshooting Tools All calendar dates with ...Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for information on the screen. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you install a device driver, use System Restore.
... and Support Center NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you can undo the restoration. 60 Troubleshooting Tools All calendar dates with ...Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for information on the screen. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you install a device driver, use System Restore.
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...open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. To see if System Restore is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→ System ... hard drive. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. Troubleshooting Tools 61 Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in all data before using PC Restore. PC Restore restores your hard drive to proceed with less than 200...
...open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. To see if System Restore is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ Accessories→ System ... hard drive. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. Troubleshooting Tools 61 Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with PC Restore, click Reboot in all data before using PC Restore. PC Restore restores your hard drive to proceed with less than 200...
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... information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard...
... information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard...