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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...
User Guide
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... or problems. This series of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems 289 See "Beep Codes" for minimum memory requirements. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE ...AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you begin any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. ...
... or problems. This series of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Solving Problems 289 See "Beep Codes" for minimum memory requirements. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE ...AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you begin any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. ...
User Guide
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... mode (Microsoft® Windows® XP). If the problem is identified. On the desktop computer, a solid green light indicates a network connection. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. Blinking green The computer is identified. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. 316 Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities See "Beep Codes" for instructions on the...
... mode (Microsoft® Windows® XP). If the problem is identified. On the desktop computer, a solid green light indicates a network connection. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. Blinking green The computer is identified. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. 316 Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities See "Beep Codes" for instructions on the...
User Guide
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...errors or problems. This series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code on the Diagnostics Checklist. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one beep. This beep code tells you are installing are compatible with... restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities 319 One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are...
...errors or problems. This series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code on the Diagnostics Checklist. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one beep. This beep code tells you are installing are compatible with... restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities 319 One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are...
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Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you performed: Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you connected to a network? Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service Tag (bar code on the back of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version...
Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you performed: Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you connected to a network? Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service Tag (bar code on the back of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version...