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... 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...
... 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...
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... changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. You can be found at support.dell.com. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your documentation. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my... computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Operating system updates and patches • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S only) • Safety ...
... changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. You can be found at support.dell.com. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your documentation. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my... computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Operating system updates and patches • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S only) • Safety ...
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... • Service and support - Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - Upgrade information for correct operation of your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide Contact information, service...8226; Customer Care - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Hints and ...
... • Service and support - Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - Upgrade information for correct operation of your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide Contact information, service...8226; Customer Care - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Hints and ...
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...instructions. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. Small form factor chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is optional and may not be available in certain regions. • How to use the Operating System CD...already installed on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration • Service contract for the devices that describes your computer. Desktop chassis • DCSM - What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Service call status and support history • Top ...
...instructions. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. Small form factor chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is optional and may not be available in certain regions. • How to use the Operating System CD...already installed on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration • Service contract for the devices that describes your computer. Desktop chassis • DCSM - What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Service call status and support history • Top ...
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Quick Reference Guide 11 Desktop Computer - 1 cover release latch This latch allows you use the USB connectors on the back panel for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. It ...
Quick Reference Guide 11 Desktop Computer - 1 cover release latch This latch allows you use the USB connectors on the back panel for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. It ...
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... AC power available in your location. To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set to open the computer cover. Quick Reference Guide 13 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...
... AC power available in your location. To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set to open the computer cover. Quick Reference Guide 13 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...
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... the hinge tabs and set it aside on a clean, nonabrasive surface. 1 4 2 3 1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch 3 padlock ring 4 computer cover Quick Reference Guide 21 Desktop Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface.
... the hinge tabs and set it aside on a clean, nonabrasive surface. 1 4 2 3 1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch 3 padlock ring 4 computer cover Quick Reference Guide 21 Desktop Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface.
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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 A total of three card slots are available: one lowprofile PCI slot to two full-height slots.
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... you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . If you wait too long... and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide ...
... you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . If you wait too long... and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide ...
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...CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any...1 to 2 hours to complete. Therefore, do so. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. See the documentation that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard...
...CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any...1 to 2 hours to complete. Therefore, do so. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. See the documentation that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard...
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... driver to your computer. If you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to continue. Quick Reference Guide 41 To view all available... drivers for your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
... driver to your computer. If you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to continue. Quick Reference Guide 41 To view all available... drivers for your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
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Index B beep codes, 35 C CDs drivers and utilities, 7 operating system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 18 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Desktop System Software. See DSS diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 online, 6-7 User's Guide, 5 drivers list...
Index B beep codes, 35 C CDs drivers and utilities, 7 operating system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 18 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Desktop System Software. See DSS diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 online, 6-7 User's Guide, 5 drivers list...