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...8226; How to configure system settings • How 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 Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. • ...ship with all countries. Quick Reference Guide 5 Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is not available in all computers. The Express Service Code is optional and may...
...8226; How to configure system settings • How 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 Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. • ...ship with all countries. Quick Reference Guide 5 Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is not available in all computers. The Express Service Code is optional and may...
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... with other users and technical support • Documentation for instructions. See your CD varies based on the screen. • How to use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The color of your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Support Website - Desktop chassis •...; DHM - Upgrade information for my computer • Answers to view the appropriate support site. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information...
... with other users and technical support • Documentation for instructions. See your CD varies based on the screen. • How to use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The color of your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Support Website - Desktop chassis •...; DHM - Upgrade information for my computer • Answers to view the appropriate support site. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information...
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... door headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector link integrity light network adapter connector network activity light line-in connector 10 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive activity light power light power button front-panel door NOTE: See "Small MiniTower Computer...
... door headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector link integrity light network adapter connector network activity light line-in connector 10 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive activity light power light power button front-panel door NOTE: See "Small MiniTower Computer...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light voltage selection switch line-out connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light parallel connector 12 Quick Reference Guide power connector line-in connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) video connector serial connector card slots (4)
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light voltage selection switch line-out connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light parallel connector 12 Quick Reference Guide power connector line-in connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) video connector serial connector card slots (4)
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... as you begin any cables. 3 Raise the back of the cover, and pivot it toward the front of the computer, and press the lever to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 1 Remove the computer stand, if one hand while pulling up on the back...
... as you begin any cables. 3 Raise the back of the cover, and pivot it toward the front of the computer, and press the lever to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 1 Remove the computer stand, if one hand while pulling up on the back...
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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 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.
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... line, into the network connector. If you have an optional modem, connect the telephone line to the network adapter. 16 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly...
... line, into the network connector. If you have an optional modem, connect the telephone line to the network adapter. 16 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly...
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... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. record your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers. Quick Reference Guide 19 Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD...
... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. record your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers. Quick Reference Guide 19 Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a message appears with all computers. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a message appears with all computers. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows...
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If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you run a test ...the computer is operating normally. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Power Light Problem Description Solid green Power is on... Lights" on your computer or all devices attached to see if the specific problem is identified. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all the components installed on page 23 to your computer. Quick Reference Guide...
If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you run a test ...the computer is operating normally. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Power Light Problem Description Solid green Power is on... Lights" on your computer or all devices attached to see if the specific problem is identified. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all the components installed on page 23 to your computer. Quick Reference Guide...
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... technical assistance. For information on page 23 to see if the specific problem is identified. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to see if the specific problem is identified. For information on the system board may be faulty...
... technical assistance. For information on page 23 to see if the specific problem is identified. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to see if the specific problem is identified. For information on the system board may be faulty...
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...to a different PCI connector and restart the computer after each card. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. For information on contacting Dell, see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. • If you removed, remove a different...available, install properly working memory modules of the same type into your online User's Guide. 24 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred.
...to a different PCI connector and restart the computer after each card. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. For information on contacting Dell, see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. • If you removed, remove a different...available, install properly working memory modules of the same type into your online User's Guide. 24 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred.
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...three beeps, and then one beep. Other failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are properly connected to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on page 19 to the system board...start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. None. GGGG Suggested Resolution • Ensure that no special memory ...
...three beeps, and then one beep. Other failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are properly connected to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on page 19 to the system board...start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. None. GGGG Suggested Resolution • Ensure that no special memory ...
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... or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1...is already on the screen. Windows XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results ...
... or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1...is already on the screen. Windows XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results ...
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...with an exclamation point to display the Properties window. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 28 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. Windows 2000 To ...devices are indicated by connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). System Restore does not monitor your data files. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware.
...with an exclamation point to display the Properties window. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 28 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. Windows 2000 To ...devices are indicated by connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). System Restore does not monitor your data files. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware.
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... with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore my computer to an earlier...
... with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore my computer to an earlier...
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... the Windows XP operating system to return your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 .... See the documentation that were installed during assembly of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver ...
... the Windows XP operating system to return your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 .... See the documentation that were installed during assembly of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver ...
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... this computer connect to the Internet? If 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 need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot...
... this computer connect to the Internet? If 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 need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot...
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... previous operating state, 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, 5...beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic,...
... previous operating state, 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, 5...beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic,...
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... diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware...
... diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware...