Restoring Your Operating System | Dell G884D specification

Manually Reinstalling Drivers

After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section:

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

2Click Properties→ Device Manager.

NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. 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.

7When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click 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:

•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.

•Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. This permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you received the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.

•If you received an Operating System media with your computer, you can use it to restore your operating system. However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the media only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.

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Dell G884D manual Restoring Your Operating System

Contents

Dell XPS Quick Reference Guide Macrovision Product Notice Contents Starting Dell Diagnostics From Lockups and Software ProblemsReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Technical Support and Customer Service Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Contents About Your Computer Front View of the ComputerAbout Your Computer Back View of the Computer Front Panel Connectors Back Panel Connectors About Your Computer Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up Your ComputerSafety Instructions Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Processor SpecificationsSpecifications Memory Connector data width ConnectorsConnector size Connector Drives Network adapter Connectors Audio Serial ATA Ieee 1394 FirewireESATA FlexBay Controls and Lights Power buttonPower light Hard-drive activity light Physical PowerWattage Environmental Grms Optimizing for Greater Performance Understanding Intel SpeedStep TechnologyOptimizing for Greater Performance Optimizing for Greater Performance Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Tools Beep Codes Type into your computer see the Service Continue until you have identified a faultyError 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 Reinstalling Your Operating SystemWhat Is a Driver? 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 Using and maintaining devices Terms and Conditions U.S. onlyDell Technology Guide About your operating system Getting Help Obtaining AssistanceGetting Help Technical Support and Customer Service Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You CallPage Contacting Dell Index Index Index Index Index