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... document to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation. Dell Inc. is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Other... trademarks and trade names may not ship with all computers. Trademarks used in this document is strictly forbidden. Information in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo ...
... document to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation. Dell Inc. is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Other... trademarks and trade names may not ship with all computers. Trademarks used in this document is strictly forbidden. Information in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo ...
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... 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® Windows® XP 38 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 41 Index 43 Contents 3 Back View...
... 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® Windows® XP 38 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 41 Index 43 Contents 3 Back View...
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... are already installed on page 29), or access your documentation. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer ... Utilities CD is also available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Readme files may be available for your computer or in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click ...
... are already installed on page 29), or access your documentation. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer ... Utilities CD is also available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Readme files may be available for your computer or in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click ...
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...to view the appropriate support site. Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - DSS provides critical updates for your computer when you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Online ...8226; Reference - Find It Here • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - www...
...to view the appropriate support site. Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - DSS provides critical updates for your computer when you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Online ...8226; Reference - Find It Here • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - www...
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... computer. Mini tower chassis type • DCNE - After you ordered. • Regulatory model information and chassis • DCTR - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is optional and may not be available in certain regions. • How to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a... modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that ...
... computer. Mini tower chassis type • DCNE - After you ordered. • Regulatory model information and chassis • DCTR - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is optional and may not be available in certain regions. • How to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a... modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that ...
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... a microphone. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 31 for 6 seconds or longer. For more information, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. Use these lights to turn off . • Steady green - The computer is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for a description...
... a microphone. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 31 for 6 seconds or longer. For more information, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. Use these lights to turn off . • Steady green - The computer is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for a description...
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...exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - For more information about sleep modes and exiting ... enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 32. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 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 ...
...exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - For more information about sleep modes and exiting ... enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 32. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 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 ...
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The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. Plug serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. See "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Connect the ...
The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. Plug serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. See "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Connect the ...
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... a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of cable, press in the Product Information Guide. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer... protect your computer from the computer. 18 Quick Reference Guide NOTICE: When you connect a cable, ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your computer from the network wall jack. 2 Disconnect any of the procedures in this type of the procedures ...
... a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of cable, press in the Product Information Guide. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer... protect your computer from the computer. 18 Quick Reference Guide NOTICE: When you connect a cable, ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your computer from the network wall jack. 2 Disconnect any of the procedures in this type of the procedures ...
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... from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue...numbered list. Then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time...
... from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue...numbered list. Then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time...
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...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 the "Solving Problems" section of the online User's Guide. Using Microsoft® Windows... troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. 36 Quick Reference Guide Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either...
...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 the "Solving Problems" section of the online User's Guide. Using Microsoft® Windows... troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. 36 Quick Reference Guide Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either...
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... the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Quick Reference Guide 37 If two or... more restore points are available, click the restore point that restore point is automatically selected. All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After...
... the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Quick Reference Guide 37 If two or... more restore points are available, click the restore point that restore point is automatically selected. All calendar dates with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After...
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... click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36) to return your operating system to load... up all the steps in the following sections in the order in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver,...
... click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36) to return your operating system to load... up all the steps in the following sections in the order in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver,...
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...prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: Do not press any... restarts multiple times. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to boot from the CD. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. NOTICE: The Operating...
...prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: Do not press any... restarts multiple times. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to boot from the CD. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. NOTICE: The Operating...
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...prompted to register with Microsoft? If you need the Product Key number located on the back of your settings, accept the default selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 ... | 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 window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ...
...prompted to register with Microsoft? If you need the Product Key number located on the back of your settings, accept the default selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 ... | 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 window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ...
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...instructions to download the driver to your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu. To complete the installation, respond to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for your... CD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot 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. To view all available drivers for your computer,...
...instructions to download the driver to your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu. To complete the installation, respond to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for your... CD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot 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. To view all available drivers for your computer,...
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..., 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 lights diagnostic, 32 system, 31 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 38 P power light diagnosing problems with, 31...
..., 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 lights diagnostic, 32 system, 31 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 38 P power light diagnosing problems with, 31...
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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.
