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...ship with your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Available in certain countries. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove... and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. The User's Guide is optional and may be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation...
...ship with your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Available in certain countries. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove... and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. The User's Guide is optional and may be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation...
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... contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - This software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such... as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For?
... contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - This software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such... as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For?
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...varies based on your computer. NOTE: The color of your operating system, use the Operating System CD. premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer •... 3 Click the topic that came with your computer. Desktop chassis • DCSM - The operating system is customized for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Your operating system product key label is optional and may not be available in certain regions. • How ...
...varies based on your computer. NOTE: The color of your operating system, use the Operating System CD. premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer •... 3 Click the topic that came with your computer. Desktop chassis • DCSM - The operating system is customized for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Your operating system product key label is optional and may not be available in certain regions. • How ...
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.... Also, ensure that a LAN (network) connection is established. 1 cover release latch This latch allows you use the USB connectors on the back panel for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. Desktop Computer - Front View 1 2 3 11 10 9 8 76 5 4 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick...
.... Also, ensure that a LAN (network) connection is established. 1 cover release latch This latch allows you use the USB connectors on the back panel for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. Desktop Computer - Front View 1 2 3 11 10 9 8 76 5 4 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick...
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... connector. 4 voltage selection switch Your computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection switch. Desktop Computer - 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...
... connector. 4 voltage selection switch Your computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection switch. Desktop Computer - 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...
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... different operating states: • No light - 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.
... different operating states: • No light - 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.
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...the same address. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 voltage selection switch Your computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. 16 Quick Reference Guide... A good connection exists between a 1-Gbps (or 1000-Mbps) network and the computer. • Off - NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed...
...the same address. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 voltage selection switch Your computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. 16 Quick Reference Guide... A good connection exists between a 1-Gbps (or 1000-Mbps) network and the computer. • Off - NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed...
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... NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as shown in the following illustration. While you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock. 3 Lay the computer on page 18. 2 If you work, periodically touch an unpainted...
... NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as shown in the following illustration. While you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock. 3 Lay the computer on page 18. 2 If you work, periodically touch an unpainted...
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... metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 18. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock. 3 Slide the cover release latch back as you lift the cover. 4 Grip the...
... metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 18. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock. 3 Slide the cover release latch back as you lift the cover. 4 Grip the...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface. While you work, periodically touch ... metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 18. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock. 3 Slide the cover release latch back as you lift the cover. 4 Grip the...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface. While you work, periodically touch ... metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 18. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock. 3 Slide the cover release latch back as you lift the cover. 4 Grip the...
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A total of three card slots are available: one lowprofile PCI slot to two full-height slots. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Desktop Computer 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 1 drives bay (CD/DVD, floppy, or hard drive) 2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board 5 two low-profile PCI card slots Optionally, you can install a PCI riser card that converts one low-profile and two full-height card slots. 6 heat sink assembly 7 front I/O panel 24 Quick Reference Guide
A total of three card slots are available: one lowprofile PCI slot to two full-height slots. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Desktop Computer 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 1 drives bay (CD/DVD, floppy, or hard drive) 2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board 5 two low-profile PCI card slots Optionally, you can install a PCI riser card that converts one low-profile and two full-height card slots. 6 heat sink assembly 7 front I/O panel 24 Quick Reference Guide
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..., ensure that you do not place the computer too close to the connector on the back panel. NOTICE: If your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to a wall or other storage compartment that might prevent air circulation around the...
..., ensure that you do not place the computer too close to the connector on the back panel. NOTICE: If your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to a wall or other storage compartment that might prevent air circulation around the...
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... power cables to the computer, monitor, and devices and connect the other ends of the screen. Your computer has a manual voltage-selection switch. If you install any devices or software that did not ship with your computer, read the documentation that the voltage selection switch is compatible with your computer and... operating system. Tighten the thumbscrews on the back panel must be set to 115-V. www.dell.com | support.dell.com You must be manually set to operate at the correct operating voltage.
... power cables to the computer, monitor, and devices and connect the other ends of the screen. Your computer has a manual voltage-selection switch. If you install any devices or software that did not ship with your computer, read the documentation that the voltage selection switch is compatible with your computer and... operating system. Tighten the thumbscrews on the back panel must be set to 115-V. www.dell.com | support.dell.com You must be manually set to operate at the correct operating voltage.
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... the top of devices. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. Describes the test and may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to.... For information on the screen. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of devices. 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 increase the ...
... the top of devices. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. Describes the test and may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to.... For information on the screen. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of devices. 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 increase the ...
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... or system board failure has occurred. Solid green and a beep code during POST An integrated system board device may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Blinking green The computer is identified. times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard to complete. may indicate a ... If the problem is operating normally. System Lights Your power light may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see if light, no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST A problem...
... or system board failure has occurred. Solid green and a beep code during POST An integrated system board device may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Blinking green The computer is identified. times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard to complete. may indicate a ... If the problem is operating normally. System Lights Your power light may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see if light, no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST A problem...
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... it , and then restart the computer. • If the problem still exists, install a graphics card that you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. •...
... it , and then restart the computer. • If the problem still exists, install a graphics card that you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. •...
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... on your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. After POST is complete, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer. •... Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you are installing are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, ...
... on your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. After POST is complete, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer. •... Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you are installing are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that were installed during assembly of the computer. If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the operating state it was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 ...Professional. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that were installed during assembly of the computer. If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the operating state it was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 ...Professional. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page ...
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The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your location and click Next. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the ...operating system begins to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you...
The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your location and click Next. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the ...operating system begins to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you...
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...? message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. The computer automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password ...When the How will use this computer connect to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer.
...? message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. The computer automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password ...When the How will use this computer connect to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer.
