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Solving Problems 109
Reinstalling Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
Before You Reinstall
If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem
with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see
page 104). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore
(see page 107) to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you
installed the new device driver.
Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order in
which they are listed.
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the
operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and
other software.
NOTICE: The
Operating System
CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options
can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not
reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed
on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with the
software for instructions.
Booting From the Operating System CD
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Insert the Operating System CD. If any program starts automatically, exit the program
before proceeding.
3 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 42) and restart the
computer.
4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and
then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and then press .
6 When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any key.
- Owner’s Manual 1
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions 2
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 2
- Contents 3
- 7 Solving Problems 7
- 8 Adding and Replacing Parts 8
- 9 Appendix 8
- 10 Contents 10
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions 11
- (continued) 12
- When Using Your Computer 15
- A Tour of Your 19
- Computer 19
- Front View 20
- DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 21
- KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS 23
- Left View 24
- AUDIO CONNECTORS 25
- Right View 26
- Back View 27
- CONNECTORS (2) 28
- NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) 28
- MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) 28
- PARALLEL CONNECTOR 29
- VIDEO CONNECTOR 29
- SERIAL CONNECTOR 29
- Bottom View 30
- 32 A Tour of Your Computer 32
- Setting Up Your 33
- Connecting to the Internet 34
- Setting Up a Printer 38
- Connecting a USB Printer 39
- Printer Problems 40
- Power Protection Devices 41
- Turning Off Your Computer 42
- Using Batteries and 43
- Module Bay Devices 43
- Using a Battery 44
- Checking the Battery Charge 45
- Microsoft Windows Power Meter 46
- Charge Gauge 46
- Health Gauge 46
- Low-Battery Warning 46
- Charging the Battery 47
- Removing a Battery 47
- Installing a Battery 48
- Power Problems 50
- About the Module Bay 51
- Computer Is Turned Off 52
- Computer Is Running 55
- Using the Keyboard 59
- Numeric Keypad 60
- Keyboard Shortcuts 60
- CD or DVD Tray 61
- Display Functions 61
- Power Management 61
- Speaker Functions 62
- Microsoft 62
- Logo Key Functions 62
- Touch Pad 63
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 64
- External Keyboard Problems 64
- Customizing the Touch Pad 64
- Unexpected Characters 65
- Using CDs, DVDs, and 67
- Other Multimedia 67
- Using CDs and DVDs 68
- CD or DVD problems 68
- Sound and Speaker Problems 69
- Copying CDs 70
- Using Easy CD Creator Basic 71
- Helpful Tips 71
- How to Copy a CD 72
- S-Video and Standard Audio 74
- S-Video and Digital Audio 77
- S/PDIF digital audio cable 81
- ATI Video Controller 82
- NVIDIA Video Controller 83
- Setting Up a Home and 87
- Office Network 87
- Network Setup Wizard 89
- Network Problems 89
- Solving Problems 91
- Finding Solutions 92
- Solving Problems 93 93
- Accessing Help 94
- Error Messages 94
- Video and Display Problems 95
- Scanner Problems 97
- Drive Problems 98
- PC Card Problems 99
- General Program Problems 100
- E-Mail Problems 101
- If Your Computer Gets Wet 101
- Drivers and Utilities 103
- Using System Restore 106
- Enabling System Restore 107
- Incompatibilities 108
- Reinstalling Microsoft 109
- Windows 109
- Windows XP Setup 110
- 112 Solving Problems 112
- Adding and Replacing 113
- Adding Memory 114
- Adding a Mini PCI Card 119
- Mini PCI card/modem cover 120
- Adding a Modem 122
- Replacing the Hard Drive 125
- Appendix 127
- Specifications 128
- Standard Settings 135
- Commonly Used Options 136
- Performing a One-Time Boot 137
- Contacting Dell 139
- Regulatory Notices 157
- NOM Information (Mexico Only) 158
- Appendix 159 159
- What will Dell do? 160
- How will you fix my product? 161
- 162 Appendix 162
- Appendix 163 163
- Return Policy 166
- Caribbean Only) 167
- 168 Appendix 168
- and Celeron 169
- Processors Only 169
- (U.S. and Canada Only) 169
- 170 Appendix 170
- Index 171 171
- 172 Index 172
- Index 173 173
- 174 Index 174
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