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Dell PP15S, E4200, H683D specifications Restoring Your Operating System

Models: E4200 PP15S H683D

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Restoring Your Operating System

5At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.

The drivers that are used by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers—The ResourceCD has identified these components in your system window.

6Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen.

If a particular driver is not listed, that driver is not required by your operating system, or you must find the drivers that came with the specific device.

Manually Reinstalling Drivers

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer.

2Click Properties→ Device Manager.

NOTE: The User Account Control window appears. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager.

3Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video).

4Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.

5Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software.

6Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files.

7Click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next.

8Click Finish and restart your computer.

Restoring Your Operating System

You can restore your operating system in the following ways:

•Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files.

Reinstalling Software

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Dell PP15S, E4200, H683D specifications Restoring Your Operating System

Contents

w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell Latitude E4200 Setup and Quick Reference GuideModel PP15S July Notes, Notices, and CautionsP/N H683D Setting Up Your Computer Contents4 Troubleshooting Tips Contents Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditProblems With Your Order Product InformationContents Front View About Your Computerpower light/battery light Back ViewBattery Removal wireless switch icon Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator icon Wireless Switch and Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorQuick Setup Setting Up Your Computer2 Connect the network cable Setting Up Your Computer3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard 4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a DVD playerlaptop with wired connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the InternetMicrosoft Windows Vista Operating System Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP To copy data from the old computer 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer Setting Up Your Computer Specifications Specifications Ports and ConnectorsSecure Digital SD Memory Card Reader Memorywith PowerShare can be used to charge a eSATA connector. The other USB connectorUSB device when the computer is turned on connected to the E-Dock connector. See theAudio continued Keyboard Specifications Battery continuedComputer off OperatingAC Adapter continued 0.66 GRMS Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Troubleshooting TipsPower Problems TipsMemory Problems I F Y O U E X P E R I E N C E O T H E R M E M O R Y P R O B L E M S Lockups and Software ProblemsEN D T H E P R O G R A M Dell Technical Update Service Dell Support Utility Dell Diagnostics3 Shut down and restart the computer Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling SoftwareDrivers Identifying DriversReturning to a Previous Device Driver Version Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or Finding InformationThe Dell Technology Guide is available at How to troubleshoot and solve problemsThe Dell Latitude ON User’s Guide may have shipped with your computer The Dell Latitude ON Reader Help file is available on your hard driveThe Dell Systems Management Administrators Guide is available atTechnology iAMT, including overview Provides your operating system productFinding Information Obtaining Assistance Getting HelpOnline Services Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call Service Tag bar code on the back or bottom of the computer Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone numberExpress Service Code Error message, beep code, or diagnostic codeContacting Dell Getting Help Index Page