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Dell PP36 manual Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update Service

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Error Messages	33
Dell Diagnostics	38
Solving Problems	40
Power Problems	41
Memory Problems	42
Lockups and Software Problems	43
Dell Technical Update Service	45
Dell Support Utility	45

5 Reinstalling Software	47
Drivers	47
Identifying Drivers	47
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	47
Restoring Your Operating System	50
Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . .	50
Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore	52
Using the Operating System Media	53
Using the Operating System Media	55

6Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

7Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Obtaining Assistance	59
Technical Support and Customer Service	60
DellConnect™	60
Online Services	60
AutoTech Service	61
Automated Order-Status Service	61

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Dell PP36 manual Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update Service

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Macrovision Product Notice Contents Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update Service Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Contents About Your Computer Front ViewBack View Battery Removal Wireless Switch Setting Up Your Computer Quick SetupSetting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Start→Internet Explorer→Connect to the Internet Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System Microsoft Windows VistaSetting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Specifications O2MICRO OZ129 USB Lvds Wxga TrueLife Vostro Wxga Keyboard Number of keys Cell, 6 cell, and 8 cell Reduced under certain power-intensive Page Physical Weight Specifications Troubleshooting Power LightsTools Beep CodesCode Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive Error Messages T a Error The hard drive cannot read the dataTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Click Uninstall Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Solving Problems Power Problems Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upComputer stops responding Program stops respondingOther software problems Windows XPWindows Vista Solid blue screen appearsDell Technical Update Service Accessing the Dell Support UtilityClick Start→All Programs→Dell Support→Dell Support Settings Dell Support UtilityClicking the Dell Support Icon Double-Clicking the Dell Support IconReinstalling Software Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesDrivers Identifying DriversUsing the Drivers and Utilities Media Properties Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back DriverManually Reinstalling Drivers At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click NextUsing Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating SystemStarting System Restore Windows Vista Undoing the Last System Restore Windows VistaUsing Dell Factory Image Restore Enabling System RestoreDell Factory Image Restore Windows Vista Only Select Repair Your ComputerClick Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System MediaBefore you Begin Reinstalling Windows Windows Vista Dell Factory Image RestoreUsing the Operating System Media Reinstalling Windows Your call when contacting support Finding InformationWarranty information Getting Help Obtaining AssistanceTechnical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online ServicesProblems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product InformationReturning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You CallPage Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.comIndex Index Index Index