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... for property damage, personal injury, or death. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerApp are not applicable. Bluetooth is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary. and...
... for property damage, personal injury, or death. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerApp are not applicable. Bluetooth is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary. and...
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... Bay 221 Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off 221 Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running Microsoft® Windows 223 Securing a Device in the Module Bay 224 Drives 227 General Installation Guidelines 227 Connecting Drive Cables 227 Drive Interface Connectors 227... a Hard Drive 229 Processor 233 8 Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control 239 Manageability 239 Alert Standard Format 239 Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant 240 Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation 240 Security 240 Chassis Intrusion Detection 240 Option Settings 241 8 Contents
... Bay 221 Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off 221 Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running Microsoft® Windows 223 Securing a Device in the Module Bay 224 Drives 227 General Installation Guidelines 227 Connecting Drive Cables 227 Drive Interface Connectors 227... a Hard Drive 229 Processor 233 8 Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control 239 Manageability 239 Alert Standard Format 239 Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant 240 Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation 240 Security 240 Chassis Intrusion Detection 240 Option Settings 241 8 Contents
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... Board Screws 265 Small Form Factor System Board Screws 266 Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 266 11 Memory DDR2 Memory Overview 267 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 268 Removing Memory 269 Replacing/Adding Additional Memory ... and DVDs 276 14 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Drivers 277 What Is a Driver 277 Identifying Drivers 277 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 278 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 278 Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 278 10 Contents
... Board Screws 265 Small Form Factor System Board Screws 266 Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 266 11 Memory DDR2 Memory Overview 267 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 268 Removing Memory 269 Replacing/Adding Additional Memory ... and DVDs 276 14 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Drivers 277 What Is a Driver 277 Identifying Drivers 277 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 278 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 278 Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 278 10 Contents
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... to an Earlier Operating State 279 Undoing the Last System Restore 280 Enabling System Restore 280 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 280 Before You Begin 280 Reinstalling Windows XP 281 Booting From the Operating System CD 281 Windows XP Setup 281 15 Solving Problems Battery Problems 285 Drive Problems 285 CD and DVD drive problems 285 Problems...
... to an Earlier Operating State 279 Undoing the Last System Restore 280 Enabling System Restore 280 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 280 Before You Begin 280 Reinstalling Windows XP 281 Booting From the Operating System CD 281 Windows XP Setup 281 15 Solving Problems Battery Problems 285 Drive Problems 285 CD and DVD drive problems 285 Problems...
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... 297 If the screen is blank 297 If the screen is difficult to read 298 16 Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Transferring Information to a New Computer 299 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 300 Adding User Accounts 300...Dell Diagnostics 313 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . 313 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional 313 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 314 System Lights 316 Diagnostic Lights 317 Beep Codes 319 Error Messages 321 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 325 Microsoft® Windows® XP...
... 297 If the screen is blank 297 If the screen is difficult to read 298 16 Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Transferring Information to a New Computer 299 User Accounts and Fast User Switching 300 Adding User Accounts 300...Dell Diagnostics 313 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . 313 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional 313 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 314 System Lights 316 Diagnostic Lights 317 Beep Codes 319 Error Messages 321 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 325 Microsoft® Windows® XP...
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... the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides...
... the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides...
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...Desktop System Software (DSS) - DSS is necessary for your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP... • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium&#...
...Desktop System Software (DSS) - DSS is necessary for your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP... • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium&#...
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See "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" for the devices that came with your computer. 18 Finding Information NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your ... you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. After you ordered. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for instructions.
See "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" for the devices that came with your computer. 18 Finding Information NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your ... you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. After you ordered. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for instructions.
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...have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" and "Before Working Inside Your Computer." • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in this document may require the following tools: •...that the computer and any open files and exit any attached devices are turned off . Before You Begin 19 b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in reverse order. Do not touch the components or contacts on a ...
...have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" and "Before Working Inside Your Computer." • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in this document may require the following tools: •...that the computer and any open files and exit any attached devices are turned off . Before You Begin 19 b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in reverse order. Do not touch the components or contacts on a ...
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... key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to select Reset. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Replacing the Chassis...
... key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to select Reset. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Replacing the Chassis...
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... mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 drive. NOTICE: If your computer. The computer is in the Windows...
... mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 drive. NOTICE: If your computer. The computer is in the Windows...
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... 2.2 120-pin connector CD drive audio interface 4-pin connector Front panel 40-pin connector Key Combinations or If you are running Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up the Windows Security window. starts embedded system setup (during startup only) 37 Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible one of the devices in MS-DOS® mode...
... 2.2 120-pin connector CD drive audio interface 4-pin connector Front panel 40-pin connector Key Combinations or If you are running Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up the Windows Security window. starts embedded system setup (during startup only) 37 Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible one of the devices in MS-DOS® mode...
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...light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Insert the power cable. 98 Desktop Computer This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - ...to indicate different operating states: • No light - Insert a floppy disk into this drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10...state. • Blinking green - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.
...light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Insert the power cable. 98 Desktop Computer This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - ...to indicate different operating states: • No light - Insert a floppy disk into this drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10...state. • Blinking green - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.
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...starts the computer from the network environment specified by the remote boot environment (PXE) rather than from one of the devices in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to enter a device for line-in, line-out, and microphone; Blinking green indicates a ...sleep mode; solid amber indicates an internal power problem (see "Power Problems"). 108 solid green indicates a power-on state. amber light - www.dell.com | support.dell....
...starts the computer from the network environment specified by the remote boot environment (PXE) rather than from one of the devices in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to enter a device for line-in, line-out, and microphone; Blinking green indicates a ...sleep mode; solid amber indicates an internal power problem (see "Power Problems"). 108 solid green indicates a power-on state. amber light - www.dell.com | support.dell....
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...state. • Blinking green - Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating states: • No light - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or ... into this drive. The computer is configured as a wake device in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on and blinks or remains solid to ...
...state. • Blinking green - Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating states: • No light - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or ... into this drive. The computer is configured as a wake device in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on and blinks or remains solid to ...
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...-panel connector for headphones 40-pin connector 7-pin connector 34-pin connector 12-pin connector for a single boot (during system start -up the Windows Security window; Connectors External connectors: Serial Parallel Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA Floppy drive Serial Fan PCI 2.2... 15-hole VGA connector RJ45 connector two front-panel and six back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors three connectors for line-in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to run harddrive and system diagnostics push button 167
...-panel connector for headphones 40-pin connector 7-pin connector 34-pin connector 12-pin connector for a single boot (during system start -up the Windows Security window; Connectors External connectors: Serial Parallel Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA Floppy drive Serial Fan PCI 2.2... 15-hole VGA connector RJ45 connector two front-panel and six back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors three connectors for line-in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to run harddrive and system diagnostics push button 167
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 microphone connector 4 power light 5 power button 6 vents ... as a wake device in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. The hard-drive access light is in the module bay. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do ...not use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in the Windows Device Manager. Side View 1 202 Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Attach a microphone to indicate different states: &#...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 microphone connector 4 power light 5 power button 6 vents ... as a wake device in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. The hard-drive access light is in the module bay. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do ...not use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in the Windows Device Manager. Side View 1 202 Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Attach a microphone to indicate different states: &#...
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...adapter) Activity light (on the back panel. Key Combinations or or in the system setup Boot Sequence option (during system start-up the Windows Security window; green green light for 100-Mb operation; in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer starts embedded system setup (during ...starts the computer from the network environment specified by the remote boot environment (PXE) rather than from one of the devices in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to enter a device for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation yellow blinking light four lights on ...
...adapter) Activity light (on the back panel. Key Combinations or or in the system setup Boot Sequence option (during system start-up the Windows Security window; green green light for 100-Mb operation; in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer starts embedded system setup (during ...starts the computer from the network environment specified by the remote boot environment (PXE) rather than from one of the devices in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to enter a device for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation yellow blinking light four lights on ...
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... moving the module locking switch to the locked position. 7 If you want to remove a locked device. Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running Microsoft® Windows® 1 If a device is locked in the module bay, replace the computer cover. NOTICE: Do not place any heavy objects on top of the computer...
... moving the module locking switch to the locked position. 7 If you want to remove a locked device. Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running Microsoft® Windows® 1 If a device is locked in the module bay, replace the computer cover. NOTICE: Do not place any heavy objects on top of the computer...
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Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password To reset system and/or administrator passwords, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Information on (or restart) your computer • To set the type of hard drive installed Before you add, change a user-selectable ...option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set or change , or remove any hardware in your computer. 2 When the blue DELL...
Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password To reset system and/or administrator passwords, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Information on (or restart) your computer • To set the type of hard drive installed Before you add, change a user-selectable ...option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set or change , or remove any hardware in your computer. 2 When the blue DELL...
