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... blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 56 Drivers 59 What Is a Driver 59 Identifying Drivers 59 Reinstalling Drivers 60 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 61 Creating a Restore Point 62 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
... blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 56 Drivers 59 What Is a Driver 59 Identifying Drivers 59 Reinstalling Drivers 60 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 61 Creating a Restore Point 62 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
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... about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-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 your documentation. only) • Additional documentation, tools, troubleshooting information, and links to access...
... about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-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 your documentation. only) • Additional documentation, tools, troubleshooting information, and links to access...
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... you ordered. To reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to view the appropriate support site. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information •...The operating system is already installed on the screen. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on the operating system you reinstall your computer. What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions •...
... you ordered. To reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to view the appropriate support site. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information •...The operating system is already installed on the screen. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on the operating system you reinstall your computer. What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions •...
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... S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - 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 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements.... • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD...
... S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - 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 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements.... • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that the program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD...
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... may need to your computer. Each device has its driver recognizes. A driver is needed. Dell ships your computer to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Ensure that controls a device such as...
... may need to your computer. Each device has its driver recognizes. A driver is needed. Dell ships your computer to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Ensure that controls a device such as...
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... is your first time to use System Restore to return 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. If not, go to step 2. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category...
... is your first time to use System Restore to return 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. If not, go to step 2. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category...
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... that you want to allow you see page 11. The drivers that are used by the ResourceCD. See the Windows Help and Support Center for hardware that came with the device. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to reinstall and follow the instructions...
... that you want to allow you see page 11. The drivers that are used by the ResourceCD. See the Windows Help and Support Center for hardware that came with the device. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to reinstall and follow the instructions...
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...finish restarting, and then restart the computer again. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel... data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. If possible, back up all data on the computer. NOTICE: If you do not want to ...
...finish restarting, and then restart the computer again. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel... data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your operating system. If possible, back up all data on the computer. NOTICE: If you do not want to ...
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... state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to load any required drivers. 64 Advanced Troubleshooting Before You Begin If you are the same ones that appeared the first time ... is detected but incorrectly configured, you installed the new device driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see page 60). To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 When prompted, click Yes. Resolving Software and Hardware...
... state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to load any required drivers. 64 Advanced Troubleshooting Before You Begin If you are the same ones that appeared the first time ... is detected but incorrectly configured, you installed the new device driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see page 60). To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 When prompted, click Yes. Resolving Software and Hardware...
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...and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to boot from CD message appears, press any key. See ...DELL™ logo appears. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to select that came with Windows XP, disable any open files and exit any virus protection software installed on your computer before you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP...
...and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to boot from CD message appears, press any key. See ...DELL™ logo appears. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to select that came with Windows XP, disable any open files and exit any virus protection software installed on your computer before you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to ... complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. screen appears, you...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to ... complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. screen appears, you...
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... documentation Dell Solution Center, 9 End User License Agreement, 10 ergonomics, 10 Finding Information, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, 10 regulatory, 10 ResourceCD, 9 safety, 10 Setup Diagram, 10 warranty, 10 doors drive door, removing, 110 drive door, replacing, 111 front panel, 69 drivers, 59... 69 installing, 91 installing second, 94 problems, 39 removing, 90 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 17 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 headphone connector, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 31, 33 Hyper-Threading, ...
... documentation Dell Solution Center, 9 End User License Agreement, 10 ergonomics, 10 Finding Information, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, 10 regulatory, 10 ResourceCD, 9 safety, 10 Setup Diagram, 10 warranty, 10 doors drive door, removing, 110 drive door, replacing, 111 front panel, 69 drivers, 59... 69 installing, 91 installing second, 94 problems, 39 removing, 90 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 17 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 headphone connector, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 31, 33 Hyper-Threading, ...
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... setup, 119 entering, 120 options, 121 screens, 120 T technical support policy, 127 transferring information to a new computer, 26 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 61 tips, 37 TV ... devices, 124 connectors, 70, 72 V VGA connector, 72 video connector, 72 problems, 50 volume adjusting, 48 W warranty information, 10 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 60 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 35 Network Setup Wizard, 30...
... setup, 119 entering, 120 options, 121 screens, 120 T technical support policy, 127 transferring information to a new computer, 26 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 61 tips, 37 TV ... devices, 124 connectors, 70, 72 V VGA connector, 72 video connector, 72 problems, 50 volume adjusting, 48 W warranty information, 10 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 60 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 11 Hyper-Threading, 35 Network Setup Wizard, 30...