Dell Precision 470: Caring for Your Computer Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows
Caring for Your Computer Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows: Dell Precision 470
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- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
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- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
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- Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Connect the modem or the network cable.
- Connect the monitor.
- For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI and one VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
- Install additional software or devices. To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support website:
- Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Connect the modem or the network cable.
- Connect the monitor.
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
- To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support website: Opening the Computer Cover
- Dell Precision 670 Computer
- Inside the Dell Precision 670 Computer
- Dell Precision 470 Computer Inside the Dell Precision 470 Computer
- Caring for Your Computer Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows
- Windows 2000 Using System Restore in Windows XP
- Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Last Known Good Configuration
- Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Before You Start Testing
- Running the Dell Diagnostics
- System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective Action
- Beep Codes Code Cause Code Cause
- Error Messages Diagnostic Lights
- Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
Caring for Your Computer
To help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions:
• To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off your computer when the hard drive light is on.
• Schedule regular virus scans using anti-virus software.
• Manage hard drive space by periodically deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting the
drive.
• Back up files on a regular basis.
• Periodically clean your monitor screen, mouse, and keyboard (see your
User’s Guide
for
more information).
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Solving Problems
Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer:
• If you added or removed a computer part before the problem started, review the installation
procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed.
• If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected.
• If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. This message may
help technical support diagnose and fix the problem(s).
• If an error message occurs in a program, consult the program’s documentation.
• If the recommended action in the troubleshooting section is to see a section in your
User’s Guide
, go to
support.dell.com
(on another computer if necessary) to access
your
User’s Guide
.
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly
configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.
®
Microsoft Windows
XP
To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Help and Support
.
2
Ty p e
hardware troubleshooter
in the
Search
field and click the arrow to start the search.
3
Click
Hardware Troubleshooter
in the
Search Results
list.
4
In the
Hardware Troubleshooter
list, click
I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my
computer
, and click
Next
.
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