Dell E520 service manual Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities, Click Roll Back Driver

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Advanced Troubleshooting: Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual

NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for your Dell™ computer. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer may not function properly.

Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback

If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version.

1.Click Start, then click Control Panel.

2.Under Pick a 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 which the new driver was installed, then click Properties.

7.Click the Driver tab.

8.Click Roll Back Driver.

Manually Reinstalling Drivers

After copying driver files to your hard drive, you may be required to update the driver manually.

NOTE: Drivers can be manually updated for any hardware device installed in your computer.

1.Click Start, then click Control Panel.

2.Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance.

3.Click System.

4.In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.

5.Click Device Manager.

6.Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver.

7.Right-click the device for which the driver is being reinstalled, then click Properties.

8.Click the Driver tab.

9.Click Update Driver.

10.Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next.

11.Click to check Include this location in the search, then click Browse and navigate to where the driver files are located on your hard drive.

12.When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next.

13.Click Finish and restart your computer.

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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Contents Model Dcta July 2006 Rev. A00 Recommended Tools Getting StartedTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Front View of the Computer About Your ComputerBack View of the Computer Back Panel Connectors Has been securely attached VGA connector System Board Components Inside View of Your ComputerClrpswd Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsPin Number Signal Name Color Wire Gauge DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connect P3, P5, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P2Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire DC Power Connector P10 DC Power Connector P7Memory ProcessorComputer Information Audio VideoExpansion Bus DrivesPower ConnectorsControls and Lights Environmental PhysicalPower Lights Advanced TroubleshootingProblem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsCode Cause Beep CodesMessage System MessagesPossible Cause Corrective Action Starting the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsOption Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Reinstalling Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying DriversClick Roll Back Driver Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesClick Start, then click Help and Support System Setup Screens Entering System SetupOverview System System Setup OptionsOnboard Devices Option Settings Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Changing Boot Sequence for the Current BootClearing Forgotten Passwords Flashing the Bios Clearing Cmos SettingsClick Save this program to disk, and then click OK Back to Contents Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing PartsInside View of Your Computer System Board Components Usbback DDR2 Memory Overview MemoryInstalling Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsRemoving Memory PCI Cards CardsRelease tab Bracket caught outside of slot Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Installing a PCI Express CardPage Page Removing a PCI Express Card Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelRemoving the Drive-Panel Insert Installing the Drive-Panel InsertDrives Installing the Drive PanelDrive Interface Connectors Connecting Drive CablesRemoving a Hard Drive Hard DriveInstalling a Hard Drive Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy DriveInstalling a Floppy Drive Shoulder screws Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card ReaderInstalling a Media Card Reader Reader Media Card Reader Screws Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD DriveInstalling a CD/DVD Drive Screws Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Power Supply Power SupplyProcessor Installing the Power SupplyRemoving the Processor Processor socket Installing the Processor Panel Removing the I/O Panel Panel ComponentsProcessor Fan Installing the I/O PanelRemoving the Processor Fan Page System Board Installing the Processor FanRemoving the System Board Installing the System Board Replacing the Computer Cover
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