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To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support .
2. Type
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 .
Windows 2000
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 Microsoft ® Windows ® XP System Restore
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. See the Windows Help
and Support Center for information on using System Restore.
Creating a Restore Point
1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support .
2. Click System Restore .
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs
®
Accessories
®
System Tools , and then click System Restore .
2. Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next .
3. Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you to see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points
appear in boldface type.
4. Select a restore point and click Next .
If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically selected. If two or more restore points are available, click the
restore point that you prefer.
5. Click Next .
The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts.
6. After the computer restarts, click OK .
To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration.
Undoing the Last System Restore
1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs ® Accessories ® System Tools , and then click System Restore .
NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files or recover them.
NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to the
Windows Classic view.
NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open,
or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or
programs until the system restoration is complete.