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... 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 Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft...
... 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 Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft...
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...this drive. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel for a description of speakers. Quick Reference Guide 9 Insert a floppy disk into this drive. The power...power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 LAN indicator light 5 diagnostic lights 6 power button 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this button to turn off . • Steady green...
...this drive. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel for a description of speakers. Quick Reference Guide 9 Insert a floppy disk into this drive. The power...power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 LAN indicator light 5 diagnostic lights 6 power button 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this button to turn off . • Steady green...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 power button 4 Dell badge 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Press this drive. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on...a floppy disk into this drive. 12 Quick Reference Guide Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. This light turns on page 31 for 6 seconds or longer. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this button to attach a microphone. The ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 power button 4 Dell badge 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Press this drive. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on...a floppy disk into this drive. 12 Quick Reference Guide Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. This light turns on page 31 for 6 seconds or longer. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this button to attach a microphone. The ...
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...Diagnostic Lights" on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - You can be rotated to match the orientation of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge 4 LAN indicator light...into either of the badge, press firmly, and turn on page 32. 6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use these lights to turn the badge. NOTICE: If your computer. To rotate the badge, place fingers around ...
...Diagnostic Lights" on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - You can be rotated to match the orientation of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge 4 LAN indicator light...into either of the badge, press firmly, and turn on page 32. 6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use these lights to turn the badge. NOTICE: If your computer. To rotate the badge, place fingers around ...
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... checks in the Product Information Guide. Express Service Code Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on contacting Dell, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the procedures in this section, follow...
... checks in the Product Information Guide. Express Service Code Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on contacting Dell, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the procedures in this section, follow...
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... The computer is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. may be faulty or incorrectly installed. For information on the system board testing to see if the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. ...For information on page 32 to complete. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to see if the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to see...
... The computer is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. may be faulty or incorrectly installed. For information on the system board testing to see if the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. ...For information on page 32 to complete. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to see if the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to see...
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... The computer is in a normal "off . For information on reinstalling the processor, see your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the system type. The diagnostic lights can be "off" or green. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for a short time, and then...and press the power has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the lights change as the boot process completes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 32 Quick Reference Guide A possible ...
... The computer is in a normal "off . For information on reinstalling the processor, see your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the system type. The diagnostic lights can be "off" or green. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for a short time, and then...and press the power has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the lights change as the boot process completes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 32 Quick Reference Guide A possible ...
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...8226; Verify that the memory modules that 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, CD drive, and DVD drive. • ...Check the computer message that the cables are properly connected to indicate normal operating condition. 34 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have one module, and then restart...
...8226; Verify that the memory modules that 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, CD drive, and DVD drive. • ...Check the computer message that the cables are properly connected to indicate normal operating condition. 34 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have one module, and then restart...
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... Utilities CD, 5 online, 6-7 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 41 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...
... Utilities CD, 5 online, 6-7 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 41 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...
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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 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 38 ResourceCD.