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parallel connector diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram) www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector Service Tag power connector voltage selection switch serial connector keyboard connector center/LFE connector line-out connector microphone connector...
parallel connector diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram) www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector Service Tag power connector voltage selection switch serial connector keyboard connector center/LFE connector line-out connector microphone connector...
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... Video and Monitor Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 58 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating...
... Video and Monitor Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 58 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating...
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...Diagnostic Lights" on power conservation modes, see the Tell Me How help files, see page 32. Replace the network cable. activity light network integrity/ speed light RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY TO 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 I E S - www.dell.com | support.dell... P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - No light indicates that the network cable is functioning. To access help file, or search for the keyword standby or hibernate in standby or hibernate mode. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I C...
...Diagnostic Lights" on power conservation modes, see the Tell Me How help files, see page 32. Replace the network cable. activity light network integrity/ speed light RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY TO 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 I E S - www.dell.com | support.dell... P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - No light indicates that the network cable is functioning. To access help file, or search for the keyword standby or hibernate in standby or hibernate mode. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I C...
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... your screen. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is not muted. Some speaker systems have self-diagnostics. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for diagnostics instructions. Ensure that the sound is operating in analog mode. Click or double-click the speaker icon in digital mode...
... your screen. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is not muted. Some speaker systems have self-diagnostics. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for diagnostics instructions. Ensure that the sound is operating in analog mode. Click or double-click the speaker icon in digital mode...
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SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows® System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows® System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... modules without error. • If available, install properly working electrical outlet and that the computer is equipped with four lights on page 9. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer is plugged into a working memory of the same type into your...
... modules without error. • If available, install properly working electrical outlet and that the computer is equipped with four lights on page 9. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer is plugged into a working memory of the same type into your...
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...operation. Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you must use the connector on all computers) 3 parallel connector 4 diagnostic lights (4) 5 mouse connector 6 surround connector 7 line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a printer, to the network adapter ...connector on the diagnostic code. To attach your network. A click indicates that you have a USB mouse, plug it into the appropriate sound card connectors. ...
...operation. Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you must use the connector on all computers) 3 parallel connector 4 diagnostic lights (4) 5 mouse connector 6 surround connector 7 line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a printer, to the network adapter ...connector on the diagnostic code. To attach your network. A click indicates that you have a USB mouse, plug it into the appropriate sound card connectors. ...
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....dell.com Connectors Externally accessible: Serial Parallel Video Network Adapter PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) USB 5.1 Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE channel Secondary IDE channel Serial ATA drive Floppy drive Telephony (ATAPI) CD Audio (ATAPI) Fan Controls and Lights Power control Power light Hard-drive access light Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic code lights...
....dell.com Connectors Externally accessible: Serial Parallel Video Network Adapter PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) USB 5.1 Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE channel Secondary IDE channel Serial ATA drive Floppy drive Telephony (ATAPI) CD Audio (ATAPI) Fan Controls and Lights Power control Power light Hard-drive access light Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic code lights...
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...Documentation finding, 13 Owner's Manual, 13 setup diagram, 13 Tell Me How Help File, 14 drivers about , 14 solving problems, 40 diagnostic lights, 54 diagnostics Dell, 58 lights, 54 display. See sound B battery problems, 32 replacing, 110 BIOS, 106 booting changing the sequence, 107 current boot, 108 future boots... and DVDs general information, 25 helpful tips, 26 how to, 25 cover closing, 100 opening, 78 D Dell contacting, 113 Dell Diagnostics, 58 Dell support policy, 112 Dell Support Website about , 61 identifying, 61 drives problems, 33 DVD drive problems, 35 DVDs copying, 25 Index 143...
...Documentation finding, 13 Owner's Manual, 13 setup diagram, 13 Tell Me How Help File, 14 drivers about , 14 solving problems, 40 diagnostic lights, 54 diagnostics Dell, 58 lights, 54 display. See sound B battery problems, 32 replacing, 110 BIOS, 106 booting changing the sequence, 107 current boot, 108 future boots... and DVDs general information, 25 helpful tips, 26 how to, 25 cover closing, 100 opening, 78 D Dell contacting, 113 Dell Diagnostics, 58 Dell support policy, 112 Dell Support Website about , 61 identifying, 61 drives problems, 33 DVD drive problems, 35 DVDs copying, 25 Index 143...
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..., 44 144 Index E e-mail problems, 35 error messages diagnostic lights, 54 ESD electrostatic discharge, 11 Express Service Code, 14 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 floppy drive adding, 96 problems, 33 front door reattaching, 75 H hard drive problems, 35 hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center...
..., 44 144 Index E e-mail problems, 35 error messages diagnostic lights, 54 ESD electrostatic discharge, 11 Express Service Code, 14 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20 floppy drive adding, 96 problems, 33 front door reattaching, 75 H hard drive problems, 35 hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center...
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... system board, 81 System Restore, 63 system setup program, 106 T Tell Me How help file accessing, 32 troubleshooting conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to read , 50 monitor is blank, 50 software, 38-39 sound and...19 problems battery, 32 blue screen, 39 CD drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 34 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38 conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 drives, 33 DVD drive, 35 e-mail, 35 error messages, 37 finding solutions, 30 floppy drive, 33 general, 38 hard drive, 35 ...
... system board, 81 System Restore, 63 system setup program, 106 T Tell Me How help file accessing, 32 troubleshooting conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to read , 50 monitor is blank, 50 software, 38-39 sound and...19 problems battery, 32 blue screen, 39 CD drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 34 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38 conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 drives, 33 DVD drive, 35 e-mail, 35 error messages, 37 finding solutions, 30 floppy drive, 33 general, 38 hard drive, 35 ...