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...-Panel Connectors 16 Removing the Computer Cover 18 Before You Begin 18 Mini Tower Computer 19 Desktop Computer 21 Small Form Factor Computer 22 Inside Your Computer 23 Mini Tower Computer 23 Desktop Computer 24 Small Form Factor Computer 25 Setting Up Your Computer 25 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 36 Resolving Software and Hardware...
...-Panel Connectors 16 Removing the Computer Cover 18 Before You Begin 18 Mini Tower Computer 19 Desktop Computer 21 Small Form Factor Computer 22 Inside Your Computer 23 Mini Tower Computer 23 Desktop Computer 24 Small Form Factor Computer 25 Setting Up Your Computer 25 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 36 Resolving Software and Hardware...
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... the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Available in certain countries. Quick Reference Guide 5 Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Readme files may ship with your computer. The User's Guide is optional and may not ship with your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 29), or access your...
... the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Available in certain countries. Quick Reference Guide 5 Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Readme files may ship with your computer. The User's Guide is optional and may not ship with your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 29), or access your...
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..., such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - This software automatically detects your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? Contact information, service call status • User guides - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for...
..., such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - This software automatically detects your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? Contact information, service call status • User guides - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for...
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... your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. Mini tower chassis type • DCNE - Desktop chassis • DCSM - Your operating system product key label is already installed on my computer configuration • Service contract for corporate, government, and education customers. Find It Here • Service call status and support history • Top technical issues for...
... your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. Mini tower chassis type • DCNE - Desktop chassis • DCSM - Your operating system product key label is already installed on my computer configuration • Service contract for corporate, government, and education customers. Find It Here • Service call status and support history • Top technical issues for...
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... press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. This light flickers when the hard drive is in your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the back panel for a description of speakers. Use the headphone connector to help you use the USB connectors on the diagnostic code. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on page 31 for devices that a LAN (network) connection is...
... press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. This light flickers when the hard drive is in your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the back panel for a description of speakers. Use the headphone connector to help you use the USB connectors on the diagnostic code. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on page 31 for devices that a LAN (network) connection is...
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...a manual voltage-selection switch, set to lock the computer cover. 3 voltage selection switch Your computer is established. Quick Reference Guide 11 Front View 1 2 3 11 10 9 8 76 5 4 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect USB devices such as printers and keyboards. 2 LAN indicator light This light indicates that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. 4 power connector Insert the power cable into this connector. 5 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. 6 card slots You can access connectors for devices...
...a manual voltage-selection switch, set to lock the computer cover. 3 voltage selection switch Your computer is established. Quick Reference Guide 11 Front View 1 2 3 11 10 9 8 76 5 4 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect USB devices such as printers and keyboards. 2 LAN indicator light This light indicates that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. 4 power connector Insert the power cable into this connector. 5 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. 6 card slots You can access connectors for devices...
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... Guide For more information, see "Power Management" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for a description of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. You can be rotated to attach headphones and most kinds of your computer. See "Power Problems" in use the keyboard or the mouse...
... Guide For more information, see "Power Management" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for a description of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. You can be rotated to attach headphones and most kinds of your computer. See "Power Problems" in use the keyboard or the mouse...
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... matches the AC power available in your location. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots You can access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. 2 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. 3 power connector Insert the power cable into this latch to operate with a manual voltage-selection switch. Quick Reference Guide 13 To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set to lock the computer cover. 6 cover release latch Use this connector. 4 voltage selection switch Your computer...
... matches the AC power available in your location. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots You can access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. 2 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. 3 power connector Insert the power cable into this latch to operate with a manual voltage-selection switch. Quick Reference Guide 13 To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set to lock the computer cover. 6 cover release latch Use this connector. 4 voltage selection switch Your computer...
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... badge using the slot provided near the bottom of your computer. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32. 6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is in use the USB connectors on the back panel for 6 seconds or longer. It is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use these lights to turn off the computer by pressing the power button for devices that a LAN (network) connection is recommended that you troubleshoot a computer problem based...
... badge using the slot provided near the bottom of your computer. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32. 6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is in use the USB connectors on the back panel for 6 seconds or longer. It is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use these lights to turn off the computer by pressing the power button for devices that a LAN (network) connection is recommended that you troubleshoot a computer problem based...
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... - Plug serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. Connect the power cable to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can access connectors for a description of speakers. 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on page 31 for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. The computer is in your online User's Guide. Quick Reference Guide 15 The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is configured as a wake device in...
... - Plug serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. Connect the power cable to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can access connectors for a description of speakers. 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on page 31 for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. The computer is in your online User's Guide. Quick Reference Guide 15 The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is configured as a wake device in...
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..., ensure that most closely matches the AC power available in your online User's Guide. • Green - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 voltage selection switch Your computer is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to open the computer cover. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is equipped with the AC power available in your location.
..., ensure that most closely matches the AC power available in your online User's Guide. • Green - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 voltage selection switch Your computer is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to open the computer cover. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is equipped with the AC power available in your location.
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... make this connector will be in a steady "on the card. Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into the network connector. Plug the cable from your VGA-compatible monitor into a sound or telephony program. If you are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for serial connector 2. NOTE: If you use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to attach a personal computer microphone for your network. The default designations are using a graphics card...
... make this connector will be in a steady "on the card. Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into the network connector. Plug the cable from your VGA-compatible monitor into a sound or telephony program. If you are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for serial connector 2. NOTE: If you use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to attach a personal computer microphone for your network. The default designations are using a graphics card...
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... instructions in the Product Information Guide. To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to servicing that is not authorized by your operating system, turn off . NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your own personal safety. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before removing...
... instructions in the Product Information Guide. To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to servicing that is not authorized by your operating system, turn off . NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your own personal safety. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before removing...
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... connector locations. 4 Connect the speakers. 5 Connect power cables to the computer, monitor, and devices and connect the other ends of the screen. Insert the network cable, not the telephone line, into the network connector. Tighten the thumbscrews on the back panel must be set to 115-V. NOTE: Before you have the video connector underneath the back of the power cables to electrical outlets. 6 Verify that follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. www.dell.com | support.dell...
... connector locations. 4 Connect the speakers. 5 Connect power cables to the computer, monitor, and devices and connect the other ends of the screen. Insert the network cable, not the telephone line, into the network connector. Tighten the thumbscrews on the back panel must be set to 115-V. NOTE: Before you have the video connector underneath the back of the power cables to electrical outlets. 6 Verify that follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. www.dell.com | support.dell...
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... Service Tag for your part. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want to run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in...
... Service Tag for your part. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want to run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in...
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... system board testing to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the test, or a device on page 32 to see if the specific problem is required. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to wake the computer. Quick Reference Guide 31 times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights...
... system board testing to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the test, or a device on page 32 to see if the specific problem is required. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to wake the computer. Quick Reference Guide 31 times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights...
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... graphics card failure has occurred. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it and restart the computer. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide. Reinstall all power...
... graphics card failure has occurred. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it and restart the computer. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide. Reinstall all power...
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... Reference Guide A failure has occurred. After POST is complete, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide. • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer. diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive...
... Reference Guide A failure has occurred. After POST is complete, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide. • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer. diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive...
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... screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on page 7. System Restore does not monitor your data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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, restart it). 2 When F2= Setup appears in an undesirable operating state. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows...
... screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on page 7. System Restore does not monitor your data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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, restart it). 2 When F2= Setup appears in an undesirable operating state. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows...
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R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 38 ResourceCD. See Drivers and Utilities CD S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 System Restore, 36 V voltage selection switch, 11, 13, 16 W Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 38 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 44 Index
R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 38 ResourceCD. See Drivers and Utilities CD S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 System Restore, 36 V voltage selection switch, 11, 13, 16 W Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 38 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 44 Index
