Dell Precision 470: Windows 2000 Using System Restore in Windows XP
Windows 2000 Using System Restore in Windows XP: Dell Precision 470
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- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- 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
To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Help
.
2
Click
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
on the
Contents
tab, click
Windows XP
troubleshooters
, and then click
Hardware
.
3
In the
Hardware Troubleshooter
list, click
I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my
computer
and click
Next
.
Windows 2000
To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager:
1
Click the
Start
button, point to
Settings
, and then click
Control Panel
.
2
In the
Control Panel
window, double-click
System
.
3
Click the
Hardware
tab.
4
Click
Device Manager
.
5
Click
View
and click
Resources by connection
.
6
Double-click
Interrupt request (IRQ)
.
Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (
!
) or a red
X
if the
device has been disabled.
7
Double-click any device marked with an exclamation point to display the
Properties
window.
The
Device
status area in the
Properties
window reports the cards or devices that need to
be reconfigured.
8
Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. See the
documentation that came with the device for information on configuring the device.
To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Help
.
2
Click
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
on the
Contents
tab, click
Windows 2000
troubleshooters
, and then click
Hardware
.
3
In the
Hardware Troubleshooter
list, click
I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my
computer
and click
Next
.
Using System Restore in Windows XP
®
®
The Microsoft
Windows
XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return
your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the
hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable
operating state.
NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files or
recover them.
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