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www.jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Diagnostic Code GGGY Definition Other failure. ABCD Corrective Action • Ensure that the cables are properly connected from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive to the system board (see page 83). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 105). Using 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 Windows Help for information on using System Restore. To access Windows Help, see page 38. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files or recover them. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Help and Support. 3 Click System Restore. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after installing a device driver, first try using Device Driver Rollback (see page 68). If that is unsuccessful, then use System Restore. NOTICE: Before restoring the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 62 Advanced Troubleshooting

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Advanced Troubleshooting
www.jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com
Using 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
Windows Help for information on using System Restore. To access
Windows Help, see page 38.
NOTICE:
Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not
monitor your data files or recover them.
Creating a Restore Point
1
Click the
Start
button.
2
Click
Help and Support
.
3
Click
System Restore
.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after installing a device driver, first try using Device
Driver Rollback (see page 68). If that is unsuccessful, then use System
Restore.
NOTICE:
Before restoring the computer to an earlier operating state, save
and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not alter, open, or
delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
Other failure.
•
Ensure that the cables are properly
connected from the hard drive, CD
drive, and DVD drive to the system
board (see page 83).
•
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see page 105).
Diagnostic Code
Definition
Corrective Action
G
G
G
Y
A
B
C
D