Dell Inspirion, Owner'S Manual

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Solving Problems
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
If a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly
configured, you can use Device Manager or the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the
incompatibility.
To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager:
1
Click the Start button and click Control Panel .
2
Click Performance and Maintenance and click System .
3
Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager .
4
In the Device Manager list, check for devices that are incorrectly configured.
Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (
!
) or a red
X
if the
device has been disabled.
5
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.
6
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 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 .
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. To access help, see
page 17.
NOTICE:
Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files or
recover them.