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...Tower Computers . . 13 Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers 13 Inside Your Computer 14 Small Form-factor Computer 14 Small Desktop Computer 14 Desktop Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights ...21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive ...
...Tower Computers . . 13 Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers 13 Inside Your Computer 14 Small Form-factor Computer 14 Small Desktop Computer 14 Desktop Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights ...21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive ...
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...technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Operating system updates and patches • Terms and Conditions • Warranty information • Safety instructions ... your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and...
...technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Operating system updates and patches • Terms and Conditions • Warranty information • Safety instructions ... your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and...
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Hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for instructions. NOTE: The operating system media is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use... to use the Operating System CD. Your operating system product key label is optional and may not be available in all computers. Small desktop chassis • DCSM - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Troubleshooting - Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - This ...
Hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for instructions. NOTE: The operating system media is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use... to use the Operating System CD. Your operating system product key label is optional and may not be available in all computers. Small desktop chassis • DCSM - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Troubleshooting - Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - This ...
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Desktop Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive eject button microphone connector diagnostic lights headphone connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light line-in connector line-out connector voltage selection switch card slots (3) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 9
Desktop Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive eject button microphone connector diagnostic lights headphone connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light line-in connector line-out connector voltage selection switch card slots (3) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 9
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... safety instructions in the figure. Quick Reference Guide 13 NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ensure that there is sufficient space to release the cover. Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers Locate the cover release lever on the back of the computer, and press the lever to support the open cover-at...
... safety instructions in the figure. Quick Reference Guide 13 NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ensure that there is sufficient space to release the cover. Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers Locate the cover release lever on the back of the computer, and press the lever to support the open cover-at...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Small Form-factor Computer floppy drive hard drive heat sink and blower assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector Small Desktop Computer CD/DVD drive floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector 14 Quick Reference Guide CD/DVD drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector system board power supply hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector(s) (2) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 connector. power supply card cage
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Small Form-factor Computer floppy drive hard drive heat sink and blower assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector Small Desktop Computer CD/DVD drive floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector 14 Quick Reference Guide CD/DVD drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector system board power supply hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector(s) (2) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 connector. power supply card cage
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Quick Reference Guide 15 Desktop Computer power supply CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive (stacked) chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board Small Mini-Tower Computer CD/DVD drive power supply heat sink shroud assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly floppy drive hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch system board SATA connectors (4) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 or SATA3 connectors.
Quick Reference Guide 15 Desktop Computer power supply CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive (stacked) chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board Small Mini-Tower Computer CD/DVD drive power supply heat sink shroud assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly floppy drive hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch system board SATA connectors (4) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 or SATA3 connectors.
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... your computer, see a message stating that require help you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; Start the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as expected. If computer problems...
... your computer, see a message stating that require help you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; Start the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as expected. If computer problems...
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... interaction on the screen. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If multiple versions are having. 2 If a problem is optional and therefore may not ship with an error code...you want to run . NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you see the Windows desktop. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 20 Quick Reference Guide If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to answer questions periodically....
... interaction on the screen. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If multiple versions are having. 2 If a problem is optional and therefore may not ship with an error code...you want to run . NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you see the Windows desktop. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 20 Quick Reference Guide If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to answer questions periodically....
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... the Product Information Guide. The diagnostic lights can be yellow or green. For information on reinstalling YYGY the processor, see your small form factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers have four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel. Quick Reference Guide 23 When the computer starts normally, the patterns...
... the Product Information Guide. The diagnostic lights can be yellow or green. For information on reinstalling YYGY the processor, see your small form factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers have four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel. Quick Reference Guide 23 When the computer starts normally, the patterns...
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Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to boot from the CD. 6 ... until you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to...
Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to boot from the CD. 6 ... until you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to...
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..., the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and therefore may not ship with Microsoft? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to continue. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to...
..., the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and therefore may not ship with Microsoft? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to continue. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to...