Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities | Dell 2300C

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Undoing the Last System Restore

NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.

1Click the Start button, point to All Programs—>Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore.

2Select Undo my last restoration and click Next.

3Click Next.

The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.

4After the computer restarts, click OK.

Enabling System Restore

If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:

1Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2Click Performance and Maintenance.

3Click System.

4Click the System Restore tab.

5Make sure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.

If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

Microsoft® Windows® XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured.

To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:

1Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2Click Performance and Maintenance and click System.

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Dell 2300C manual Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities, Undoing the Last System Restore

Contents

Dell Dimension 2300C Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Solving Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Diagnostic Lights Using System RestoreIf the screen is difficult to read Front and Back View of the Computer Appendix General W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? Find it Here P r e s s S e r v i c e code a n d P r o d u c t Ke y T u p D i a g r a m Finding Information for Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting the AC Adapter Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting a Parallel Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an Ieee 1394 Device Optional Ieee 1394 connector Ieee 1394 cable Transferring Information to a New Computer Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkNetwork Setup Wizard Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Set up or change your Internet connection Copying CDs Using Easy CD Creator Basic Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs Helpful Tips How to Copy a CD Support.roxio.com Turning Off the Computer Click Turn off Setting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Solving Problems Battery Problems Finding Help Information CD drive problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to a CD-RW drive DVD drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Click Phone and Modem Options Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel Error Messages Click the Change or Remove Program icon General Problems Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problems Solid blue screen appears Other technical problems General hardware problems Ieee 1394 Problems Keyboard Problems Mouse Problems CH E C K T H E M O U S E C a B L E Network Problems Lightlight PC Card Problems Power Problems Solving Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Sound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Y Y Drivers What Is a Driver?Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Using System Restore Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Before You Reinstall Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPReinstalling Windows XP Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Completing the GUI Setup Completing the Operating System Setup Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer Front View Computer to unexpectedly restart Back View Reattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Cable security tab Release buttons One on each side Back of computer CD or DVD drive Hard drive System board Looking Inside Your ComputerCard slots System Board Adding PC Cards Optional Installing a PC CardPC Card Types Removing a PC Card Press the eject button, and gently remove the card Adding Other Cards Adding Parts Adding Memory To microprocessor Closing the Computer Cover P e n d i Specifications MicroprocessorSystem Information Expansion Bus Memory Ports and ConnectorsDrives Audio PowerControls and Lights Physical Environmental Standard Settings Viewing Settings System Setup Program Screens Clearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Battery Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Regulatory Information D ex Index Index 100