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... 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 Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28...
... 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 Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28...
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Upgrade information for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - This website may not ship with other users and technical support • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Services and Warranties -... Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. Desktop chassis • DHM - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is optional and may not be available in all computers. To reinstall your OptiPlex...
Upgrade information for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - This website may not ship with other users and technical support • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Services and Warranties -... Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. Desktop chassis • DHM - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is optional and may not be available in all computers. To reinstall your OptiPlex...
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Front and Back Views Small Form-Factor Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button CD/DVD-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy-drive eject button Microsoft Windows Product Key headphone connector hard-drive activity light network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light power button power light line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector diagnostic lights microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 7
Front and Back Views Small Form-Factor Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button CD/DVD-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy-drive eject button Microsoft Windows Product Key headphone connector hard-drive activity light network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light power button power light line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector diagnostic lights microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 7
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... lights USB 2.0 connectors (6) microphone connector line-out connector card slots (5) CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button hard-drive activity light front panel 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 Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms" on page 11 for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell...
... lights USB 2.0 connectors (6) microphone connector line-out connector card slots (5) CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button hard-drive activity light front panel 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 Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms" on page 11 for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell...
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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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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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... in this section, follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. 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 hard drive Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in Product...
... in this section, follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. 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 hard drive Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in Product...
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...desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your ...computer. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. If you wait too long and the operating system ...
...desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your ...computer. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. If you wait too long and the operating system ...
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...one module, and then restart the computer. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Quick Reference Guide 25 YGGY ...; If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. YGGG Reinstall all power and data cables and occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible graphics card failure has occurred...
...one module, and then restart the computer. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Quick Reference Guide 25 YGGY ...; If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. YGGG Reinstall all power and data cables and occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible graphics card failure has occurred...
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... User's Guide. • Ensure that the cables are properly connected to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on page 19 to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that the computer encountered a memory problem. Beep Codes Your computer might emit...
... User's Guide. • Ensure that the cables are properly connected to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on page 19 to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that the computer encountered a memory problem. Beep Codes Your computer might emit...
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... 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 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on the screen. If a failure is reported...
... 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 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on the screen. If a failure is reported...
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...overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your primary hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you to do so. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must use System Restore to... return your operating system to load any virus protection software installed on your hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. Use the Drivers...
...overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your primary hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you to do so. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must use System Restore to... return your operating system to load any virus protection software installed on your hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. Use the Drivers...
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... XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information screen...programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. 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. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key ...
... XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information screen...programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. 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. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key ...