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...Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. disclaims any proprietary interest in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any...your computer. Models DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, DCSM September 2004 N7132 A00 Rev. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in trademarks and trade names other than its own...
...Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. disclaims any proprietary interest in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any...your computer. Models DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, DCSM September 2004 N7132 A00 Rev. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in trademarks and trade names other than its own...
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... 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 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32...
... 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 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32...
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... • How to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your call when contacting technical support. Quick Reference Guide 5 Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your computer. ...8226; 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 Support. 2 Click User's...
... • How to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your call when contacting technical support. Quick Reference Guide 5 Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your computer. ...8226; 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 Support. 2 Click User's...
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... NOTE: Select your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to ... - NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. Small mini-tower chassis • DCNE - To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for my computer...
... NOTE: Select your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to ... - NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. Small mini-tower chassis • DCNE - To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for my computer...
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...Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for an example of the Express Service Code and Service Tag. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see the Dell Support website at support.dell...Dell from the same location as your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as expected. Starting the Dell... 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu ...Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell...DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is active. NOTICE: The Dell...
...Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for an example of the Express Service Code and Service Tag. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see the Dell Support website at support.dell...Dell from the same location as your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as expected. Starting the Dell... 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu ...Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell...DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is active. NOTICE: The Dell...
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...requires you want . If you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. On the...ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to wait until you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 20 Quick Reference Guide 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 ...
...requires you want . If you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. On the...ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to wait until you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 20 Quick Reference Guide 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 ...
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...settings. 4 When the tests are running the test. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you are...encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. ...Tag for your computer is required. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the... on the keyboard to your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and...
...settings. 4 When the tests are running the test. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you are...encountered, error codes, and the problem description. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. ...Tag for your computer is required. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the... on the keyboard to your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and...
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... the documentation that came with less than 200 MB of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you installed the new device...
... the documentation that came with less than 200 MB of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you installed the new device...
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... (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and therefore may not ship with ...Who will use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and ...
... (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and therefore may not ship with ...Who will use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and ...
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... 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, ...11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages 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, ...
... 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, ...11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages 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, ...
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P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 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 ...
P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 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 ...