Using The Hardware Troubleshooter Tool; Microsoft Windows Xp; Microsoft Windows Vista; Restoring Your Operating System - Dell LATITUDE D630 PP24L User Manual

Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool

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

Click Start Help and Support.
→
1
Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the
2
search.
In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter.
3
In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem and
4
click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.

Microsoft Windows Vista

Click the Windows Vista start button,
1
Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the
2
search.
In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the
3
remaining troubleshooting steps.

Restoring Your Operating System

You can restore your operating system in the following ways:
• Microsoft Windows XP System Restore and Microsoft Windows Vista System Restore return
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.
• 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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Using Microsoft Windows
The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows 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. Any
changes that System Restore makes to your computer are completely reversible.
NOTICE:
Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files or
recover them.
, and click Help and Support.
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System Restore
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