Network Problems

48

Power Problems

49

Printer Problems

50

Scanner Problems

51

Sound and Speaker Problems

51

No sound from speakers

51

No sound from headphones

52

Video and Monitor Problems

53

If the screen is blank

53

If the screen is difficult to read

53

If 3-D image quality is poor

54

4 Advanced Troubleshooting

Diagnostic Lights

55

Dell Diagnostics

58

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

58

Drivers

60

What Is a Driver?

60

Identifying Drivers

60

Reinstalling Drivers

61

Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore

62

Creating a Restore Point

63

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

63

Undoing the Last System Restore

63

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

64

Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP

64

Before You Begin

64

Reinstalling Windows XP

65

Contents

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Dell XPS 600 owner manual Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore, Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State