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... card (1) slots DVI video connector* www.dell.com | support.dell.com headphones parallel connector diagnostic lights (4) mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter connector cover latch *Not present on all computers. Dell™ Dimension™ 4700 Series Service Tag floppy drive light* power light power button CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button floppy...
... card (1) slots DVI video connector* www.dell.com | support.dell.com headphones parallel connector diagnostic lights (4) mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter connector cover latch *Not present on all computers. Dell™ Dimension™ 4700 Series Service Tag floppy drive light* power light power button CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button floppy...
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... sound from headphones 34 Video and Monitor Problems 34 If the screen is blank 34 If the screen is difficult to read 35 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 37 Dell Diagnostics 40 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 41 4 Contents
... sound from headphones 34 Video and Monitor Problems 34 If the screen is blank 34 If the screen is difficult to read 35 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 37 Dell Diagnostics 40 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 41 4 Contents
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... E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. If the link integrity light is functioning. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T ...L E S H O O T E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in standby mode. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G G R E E N - See "Diagnostic Lights" on the back of network lights, see "Connectors" on the keyboard, move the mouse,...
... E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. If the link integrity light is functioning. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T ...L E S H O O T E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in standby mode. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G G R E E N - See "Diagnostic Lights" on the back of network lights, see "Connectors" on the keyboard, move the mouse,...
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... missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I V E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If the power light is covered by a cap, do not remove the cap to the video connector on the keyboard or move the mouse. 34 Solving Problems If the integrated video connector on your screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I G H T - NOTE: See the monitor documentation for...
... missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I V E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If the power light is covered by a cap, do not remove the cap to the video connector on the keyboard or move the mouse. 34 Solving Problems If the integrated video connector on your screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I G H T - NOTE: See the monitor documentation for...
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... ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. The lights can be yellow or green. To help you begin any of the lights identify the problem. button. = yellow = green = off Plug the computer into a working...press the power has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. After the computer starts, all four lights display solid green. Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see ...
... ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. The lights can be yellow or green. To help you begin any of the lights identify the problem. button. = yellow = green = off Plug the computer into a working...press the power has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. After the computer starts, all four lights display solid green. Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred. check system setup (see page 47) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 40 Advanced Troubleshooting None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: ... drive (see page 56). • If there is an error message on page 21 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you see page 105). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer (see page 95) to make sure that the...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred. check system setup (see page 47) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 40 Advanced Troubleshooting None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: ... drive (see page 56). • If there is an error message on page 21 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you see page 105). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer (see page 95) to make sure that the...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 parallel connector 2 diagnostic lights (4) 3 mouse connector 4 surround connector 5 line-in connector 6 network adapter connector 7 cover latch 8 DVI video connector 9 card slots 10 optional sound card connectors Connect a ...with a sound card, use Category 5 wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into the DVI connector on the card. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 54. On computers with integrated amplifiers. • Surround connector - Use the green line-out connector to attach a personal computer microphone for ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 parallel connector 2 diagnostic lights (4) 3 mouse connector 4 surround connector 5 line-in connector 6 network adapter connector 7 cover latch 8 DVI video connector 9 card slots 10 optional sound card connectors Connect a ...with a sound card, use Category 5 wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into the DVI connector on the card. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 54. On computers with integrated amplifiers. • Surround connector - Use the green line-out connector to attach a personal computer microphone for ...
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...light - orange light - Activity light (on integrated network yellow blinking light adapter) Diagnostic lights four lights on the back panel (See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37.) Standby power light CR3J1 on the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage 305 W Heat dissipation 434.6 BTU/hr Voltage (see "Power Problems" on integrated network adapter) green light... located in sleep state; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Controls and Lights Power control push button Power light green light - off (no light) - Blinking amber indicates a problem with an installed device;
...light - orange light - Activity light (on integrated network yellow blinking light adapter) Diagnostic lights four lights on the back panel (See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37.) Standby power light CR3J1 on the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage 305 W Heat dissipation 434.6 BTU/hr Voltage (see "Power Problems" on integrated network adapter) green light... located in sleep state; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Controls and Lights Power control push button Power light green light - off (no light) - Blinking amber indicates a problem with an installed device;
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...PCI slots, 52 removing PCI, 63 removing PCI Express, 68 slots, 52, 60 types supported, 60 CD/DVD drive activity light, 50 eject button, 50 installing, 85 CD/DVD drive (continued) installing second, 85 problems, 22 removing, 84 CD-RW...17 cover cover latch, 52 removing, 54 replacing, 89 D Dell contacting, 105 Dell Dimension Help file, 9 Dell Solution Center, 9 support site, 10 Dell support policy, 103 diagnostic lights, 37 diagnostics lights, 37, 52 display. Index A audio. See monitor documentation Dell Dimension Help file, 9 Dell Solution Center, 9 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 ...
...PCI slots, 52 removing PCI, 63 removing PCI Express, 68 slots, 52, 60 types supported, 60 CD/DVD drive activity light, 50 eject button, 50 installing, 85 CD/DVD drive (continued) installing second, 85 problems, 22 removing, 84 CD-RW...17 cover cover latch, 52 removing, 54 replacing, 89 D Dell contacting, 105 Dell Dimension Help file, 9 Dell Solution Center, 9 support site, 10 Dell support policy, 103 diagnostic lights, 37 diagnostics lights, 37, 52 display. Index A audio. See monitor documentation Dell Dimension Help file, 9 Dell Solution Center, 9 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 ...
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...diagnostic lights, 37 F Finding Information, 9 floppy drive activity light, 50 eject button, 50 installing, 82 removing, 81 front panel, 69 insert, 71 removing, 70 H hard drive activity light, 50 installing, 77 installing second, 78 problems, 23 removing, 75 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 headphone connector, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Dell Dimension... K keyboard connector, 53 problems, 26 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 50 lights back of computer, 37 CD/DVD drive activity, 50 diagnostic, 37, 52 floppy drive activity, 50 hard drive activity, 50 power, 50 M memory 4-GB...
...diagnostic lights, 37 F Finding Information, 9 floppy drive activity light, 50 eject button, 50 installing, 82 removing, 81 front panel, 69 insert, 71 removing, 70 H hard drive activity light, 50 installing, 77 installing second, 78 problems, 23 removing, 75 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 headphone connector, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Dell Dimension... K keyboard connector, 53 problems, 26 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 50 lights back of computer, 37 CD/DVD drive activity, 50 diagnostic, 37, 52 floppy drive activity, 50 hard drive activity, 50 power, 50 M memory 4-GB...
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...USB, 11 problems battery, 21 blue screen, 27 CD drive, 22 problems (continued) CD-RW drive, 22 computer crashes, 26-27 computer stops responding, 26 diagnostic lights, 37 drives, 21 DVD drive, 22 e-mail, 23 error messages, 24 general, 26 hard drive, 23 IEEE 1394, 25 internet, 23 keyboard, 26 memory,... 28 modem, 23 monitor is blank, 34 monitor is hard to read, 35 network, 30 power, 30 power light conditions, 30 printer, 31 program crashes, 27 program stops responding, 27 programs and Windows compatibility, 27 restore to previous state, 43 scanner, 32 screen is...
...USB, 11 problems battery, 21 blue screen, 27 CD drive, 22 problems (continued) CD-RW drive, 22 computer crashes, 26-27 computer stops responding, 26 diagnostic lights, 37 drives, 21 DVD drive, 22 e-mail, 23 error messages, 24 general, 26 hard drive, 23 IEEE 1394, 25 internet, 23 keyboard, 26 memory,... 28 modem, 23 monitor is blank, 34 monitor is hard to read, 35 network, 30 power, 30 power light conditions, 30 printer, 31 program crashes, 27 program stops responding, 27 programs and Windows compatibility, 27 restore to previous state, 43 scanner, 32 screen is...
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..., 52 line-out, 53 surround, 52 speaker problems, 33 volume, 33 specifications, 91 support contacting Dell, 105 support.dell.com, 10 system board, 56 System Restore, 43 system setup, 95 entering, 96 options, 97 screens, 96 T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 37 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 43 tips...
..., 52 line-out, 53 surround, 52 speaker problems, 33 volume, 33 specifications, 91 support contacting Dell, 105 support.dell.com, 10 system board, 56 System Restore, 43 system setup, 95 entering, 96 options, 97 screens, 96 T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 37 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 43 tips...