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4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 50 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 55 Creating a Restore Point 56 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 56 Undoing the Last System Restore 56 Resolving Software and...
4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 50 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 55 Creating a Restore Point 56 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 56 Undoing the Last System Restore 56 Resolving Software and...
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...; Additional information about technical changes to contact Dell Dimension Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Finding Information 9 You can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see page 54), run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 50), or access your...-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Dell Solution Center On your Windows desktop ResourceCD Documentation and drivers are already installed on my Microsoft® Windows® desktop (U.S. Readme files may be included on your...
...; Additional information about technical changes to contact Dell Dimension Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Finding Information 9 You can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see page 54), run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 50), or access your...-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Dell Solution Center On your Windows desktop ResourceCD Documentation and drivers are already installed on my Microsoft® Windows® desktop (U.S. Readme files may be included on your...
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... For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to view the appropriate support site. The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - The Express Service Code is not available...computer. •Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct ...
... For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to view the appropriate support site. The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - The Express Service Code is not available...computer. •Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct ...
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See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall my operating system Find it Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on page 57. After you ordered. 12 Finding Information
See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall my operating system Find it Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on page 57. After you ordered. 12 Finding Information
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... Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to run the software. IF NECESSARY, UNINSTALL AND THEN REINSTALL THE PROGRAM. - Other ...- • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer.
... Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to run the software. IF NECESSARY, UNINSTALL AND THEN REINSTALL THE PROGRAM. - Other ...- • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer.
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... keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off , that the network cable is functioning. REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER - RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER - CHECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE COMPUTER - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN CHECK...
... keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off , that the network cable is functioning. REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER - RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER - CHECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE COMPUTER - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN CHECK...
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... WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - CHECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION - NOTE: If you need technical assistance for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is listed, right-click the...
... WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - CHECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION - NOTE: If you need technical assistance for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is listed, right-click the...
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REINSTALL THE SCANNER DRIVER - No sound from the speakers is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. If you did not turn the player volume down or off. ... and that the scanner cables are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. DISCONNECT HEADPHONES FROM THE HEADPHONE CONNECTOR - www.dell.com | support.dell.com UNLOCK THE SCANNER - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers...
REINSTALL THE SCANNER DRIVER - No sound from the speakers is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. If you did not turn the player volume down or off. ... and that the scanner cables are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. DISCONNECT HEADPHONES FROM THE HEADPHONE CONNECTOR - www.dell.com | support.dell.com UNLOCK THE SCANNER - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers...
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... from headphones CHECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION - See page 57. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - Solving Problems 43 RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
... from headphones CHECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION - See page 57. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - Solving Problems 43 RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
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... screen. Advanced Troubleshooting 53 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may contain drivers for the selected device. Tab Configuration Parameters ...Function Displays your computer. A driver is needed. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to you ...
... screen. Advanced Troubleshooting 53 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may contain drivers for the selected device. Tab Configuration Parameters ...Function Displays your computer. A driver is needed. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to you ...
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...not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from other sources, your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your... your computer after you installed the new driver. If this is next to the device name, you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click ...
...not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from other sources, your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your... your computer after you installed the new driver. If this is next to the device name, you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click ...
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...-click the name of the device for the new hardware might not be displayed by your computer are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the...To access help, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to reinstall and follow the instructions on using System Restore....
...-click the name of the device for the new hardware might not be displayed by your computer are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse and browse to the...To access help, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to reinstall and follow the instructions on using System Restore....
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. Restoring the Computer to restore your ... my computer to resolve the problem. If that you to see page 54) to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. Restoring the Computer to restore your ... my computer to resolve the problem. If that you to see page 54) to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and...
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For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. Advanced Troubleshooting 57 To resolve incompatibilities using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and ... Microsoft® Windows® XP NOTICE: You must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later when you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to resolve the incompatibility. Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the ...
For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. Advanced Troubleshooting 57 To resolve incompatibilities using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and ... Microsoft® Windows® XP NOTICE: You must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later when you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to resolve the incompatibility. Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the ...
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... If the operating system logo appears, wait until you want to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the ResourceCD to accept the license agreement....files and exit any required drivers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that option. 58 Advanced ...
... If the operating system logo appears, wait until you want to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the ResourceCD to accept the license agreement....files and exit any required drivers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that option. 58 Advanced ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the ResourceCD (see page 54). 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. 60 Advanced Troubleshooting
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the ResourceCD (see page 54). 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. 60 Advanced Troubleshooting
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If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Four PCI card slots • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x1 card slot ... connector 74 Removing and Installing Parts If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on page 78. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see...
If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Four PCI card slots • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x1 card slot ... connector 74 Removing and Installing Parts If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Express Card" on page 78. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for the card from the operating system. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see...
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... into place, securing the card(s) in the computer. See the documentation for the card for the card as described in the card documentation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Press the retention arm into the computer. 10 Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn... back panel. 12 Install any cables connected to the integrated connector on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections.
... into place, securing the card(s) in the computer. See the documentation for the card for the card as described in the card documentation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Press the retention arm into the computer. 10 Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn... back panel. 12 Install any cables connected to the integrated connector on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, disconnect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections.
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...plug it into the computer. 7 Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to On. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Network Interface Card to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 81. 5 If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures...card from the operating system. 9 If you are removing but not replacing a PCI Express card, see page 123). If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on . 8 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. Removing and Installing Parts 77
...plug it into the computer. 7 Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to On. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for Network Interface Card to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 81. 5 If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures...card from the operating system. 9 If you are removing but not replacing a PCI Express card, see page 123). If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on . 8 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. Removing and Installing Parts 77
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... retention arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer. Do not connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's connectors. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you replaced a card that was already installed in the computer and you removed the top of the retention mechanism, you can prevent...
... retention arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer. Do not connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's connectors. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you replaced a card that was already installed in the computer and you removed the top of the retention mechanism, you can prevent...