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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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... use the CD to online support resources • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers 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 computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or...
... use the CD to online support resources • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers 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 computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or...
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...Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on the screen. Finding Information 11 The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Upgrade information for devices (such as ...your computer. What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Operating ...
...Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on the screen. Finding Information 11 The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Upgrade information for devices (such as ...your computer. What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Operating ...
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...your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - See the software ...is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer... 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 get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. The Program...
...your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - See the software ...is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer... 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 get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. The Program...
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... left pane of specialized commands that use the device. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. Ensure that are not on your computer. Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for operating systems that you are...
... left pane of specialized commands that use the device. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. Ensure that are not on your computer. Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for operating systems that you are...
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... Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If not, go to reinstall... the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle...
... Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If not, go to reinstall... the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle...
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.... Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your operating system. A message stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for which you...
.... Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your operating system. A message stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for which you...
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...so on the computer. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Enabling System Restore If you do not want to... reboot the computer. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your...
...so on the computer. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Enabling System Restore If you do not want to... reboot the computer. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your...
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..., the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that appeared the first time the computer was turned on. 7 Click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on my computer, and click Next. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP...
..., the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that appeared the first time the computer was turned on. 7 Click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on my computer, and click Next. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP...
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... the setup depends on your computer. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order... in which they are listed. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus...
... the setup depends on your computer. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order... in which they are listed. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus...
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...and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? NOTICE: Do not press any ...key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. The computer automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell...
...and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? NOTICE: Do not press any ...key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. The computer automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell...
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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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... Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 61 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 15-16, 71 U USB booting to 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...
... Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 61 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 15-16, 71 U USB booting to 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...