Starting Dell Diagnostics From | Dell G884D guide

5Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Safety Instructions	25
Troubleshooting Tools	25
Beep Codes	25
System Messages	28
Dell Diagnostics	31
When to Use Dell Diagnostics	31
Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your
Hard Drive	31
Starting Dell Diagnostics From the
Drivers and Utilities Media	32
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu	33
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware
Problems in the Microsoft Windows Vista®
Operating System	34
Solving Problems	35
Power Problems	35
Memory Problems	36
Lockups and Software Problems	37

6 Reinstalling Your Operating System . . . . 39

Drivers	39
What Is a Driver?	39
Identifying Drivers	40
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	40
Using the Drivers and Utilities media	41
Restoring Your Operating System	42
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . .	43
Using Dell Factory Image Restore	44
Using the Operating System Media	45

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Dell G884D manual Starting Dell Diagnostics From, Lockups and Software Problems, Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

Contents

Dell XPS Quick Reference Guide Macrovision Product Notice Contents Lockups and Software Problems Starting Dell Diagnostics FromReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Automated Order-Status Service Technical Support and Customer ServiceReturning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Contents Front View of the Computer About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Back View of the Computer Front Panel Connectors Back Panel Connectors About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Safety InstructionsInstalling Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Specifications SpecificationsProcessor Memory Connectors Connector sizeConnector data width Connector Drives Network adapter Connectors Audio Ieee 1394 Firewire ESATASerial ATA FlexBay Power button Power lightControls and Lights Hard-drive activity light Power WattagePhysical Environmental Grms Understanding Intel SpeedStep Technology Optimizing for Greater PerformanceOptimizing for Greater Performance Optimizing for Greater Performance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ToolsTroubleshooting Beep Codes Continue until you have identified a faulty ErrorType into your computer see the Service Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive If the problem persists, contact Dell see Contacting Dell on Code Description System Messages Message Possible Cause Corrective Action Message Possible Cause Message Possible Cause Dell Diagnostics When to Use Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Your computer Solving Problems Power Problems Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start up Solid blue screen appears Reinstalling Your Operating System What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Your Operating System Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities media Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin Reinstalling Windows Vista Finding Information Terms and Conditions U.S. only Using and maintaining devicesDell Technology Guide About your operating system Obtaining Assistance Getting HelpGetting Help Technical Support and Customer Service Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You CallPage Contacting Dell Index Index Index Index Index