Dell Dimension C521 - Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities; Restoring Your Operating System; Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore

54 Advanced Troubleshooting
9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next .
10 Click Finish and restart your computer.
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.
To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1
Click the Start button, then click Help and Support .
2 Ty p e hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, then 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
then click
Next .
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore your operating system in the following ways:
• Microsoft Windows XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without
affecting data files.
• Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you
purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes
any applications installed after you received the computer.
Using Microsoft
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Windows
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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.
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.
Creating a Restore Point
1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support .
2 Click System Restore .
3 Follow the instructions on the screen.