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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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...Information NOTE: Some features may not be found at support.dell.com. 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 ...updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 41), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. You can be available for ...
...Information NOTE: Some features may not be found at support.dell.com. 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 ...updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 41), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. You can be available for ...
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...8226; Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Service... • Service and support - Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - DSS is necessary for your computer when you should also reinstall the DSS utility. This software...
...8226; Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Service... • Service and support - Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - DSS is necessary for your computer when you should also reinstall the DSS utility. This software...
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... be available in certain regions. • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for instructions. Desktop chassis • DCSM - What Are You Looking For? This website may not ship with your computer. To reinstall your ... XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - After you ordered. • Regulatory model information and chassis • DCTR - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is located on my computer configuration • Service contract ...
... be available in certain regions. • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for instructions. Desktop chassis • DCSM - What Are You Looking For? This website may not ship with your computer. To reinstall your ... XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - After you ordered. • Regulatory model information and chassis • DCTR - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is located on my computer configuration • Service contract ...
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To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set to operate with a manual voltage-selection switch. Desktop Computer - Quick Reference Guide 11 It is recommended that you to open the computer cover. 2 padlock ring Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover. 3 voltage ...
To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set to operate with a manual voltage-selection switch. Desktop Computer - Quick Reference Guide 11 It is recommended that you to open the computer cover. 2 padlock ring Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover. 3 voltage ...
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... available in your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to 115-V. Quick Reference Guide 13 To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch. Desktop Computer -
... available in your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to 115-V. Quick Reference Guide 13 To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch. Desktop Computer -
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Desktop Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface ...
Desktop Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface. While you work, periodically touch 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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... press immediately. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to...appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the ...
... press immediately. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to...appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the ...
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...open 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 Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to boot from CD message appears, press any open files ...overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. After you reinstall the operating system, 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 ...
...open 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 Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to boot from CD message appears, press any open files ...overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. After you reinstall the operating system, 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 ...
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... 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. If you are running the Windows operating system... are running Windows. 1 Turn on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to continue. Drivers for Your Computer To ...
... 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. If you are running the Windows operating system... are running Windows. 1 Turn on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to continue. Drivers for Your Computer To ...
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...reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 DSS, 5-6 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 18 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6... Index 43 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.
...reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 DSS, 5-6 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 18 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6... Index 43 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.