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... the Chassis Intrusion Detector 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3 Select the Chassis Intrusion option and then press the left- Change the setting to select Reset. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. or right-arrow... If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 Gently slide the chassis intrusion switch into its slot...
... the Chassis Intrusion Detector 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3 Select the Chassis Intrusion option and then press the left- Change the setting to select Reset. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. or right-arrow... If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 Gently slide the chassis intrusion switch into its slot...
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...connector Serial ATA four 7-pin connectors Floppy drive 34-pin connector Serial 12-pin connector for line-in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer. Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible one 3.5-inch drive two 5.25-inch drive bays two bays for 1-inch-high...-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 only) automatically starts the computer from the network environment specified by the remote boot environment (PXE) rather than from...
...connector Serial ATA four 7-pin connectors Floppy drive 34-pin connector Serial 12-pin connector for line-in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer. Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible one 3.5-inch drive two 5.25-inch drive bays two bays for 1-inch-high...-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 only) automatically starts the computer from the network environment specified by the remote boot environment (PXE) rather than from...
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... port adapter USB two front-panel and six back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors Audio three connectors for line-in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to run harddrive and system diagnostics Controls and Lights Power control Power light push ....dell.com | support.dell.com Connectors Video 15-hole VGA connector Network adapter RJ45 connector Optional PS/2 with an installed device; solid amber indicates an internal power problem (see "Power Problems"). 108 solid green indicates a power-on state. amber light - in MS-DOS® mode, restarts ...
... port adapter USB two front-panel and six back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors Audio three connectors for line-in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to run harddrive and system diagnostics Controls and Lights Power control Power light push ....dell.com | support.dell.com Connectors Video 15-hole VGA connector Network adapter RJ45 connector Optional PS/2 with an installed device; solid amber indicates an internal power problem (see "Power Problems"). 108 solid green indicates a power-on state. amber light - in MS-DOS® mode, restarts ...
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... serial port card 5-pin connector 120-pin connector 4-pin connector 40-pin connector in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to run harddrive and system diagnostics push button 167 in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer starts embedded system setup (during system start -up the...
... serial port card 5-pin connector 120-pin connector 4-pin connector 40-pin connector in Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up only) as well as options to run harddrive and system diagnostics push button 167 in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer starts embedded system setup (during system start -up the...
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... adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light push button green light - in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer starts embedded system setup (during system start -up the Windows Security window; solid amber indicates an internal power problem (see "Power Problems"). amber light - yellow light for...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 run harddrive and system diagnostics Controls and Lights Power control Power light Power ...
... adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light push button green light - in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer starts embedded system setup (during system start -up the Windows Security window; solid amber indicates an internal power problem (see "Power Problems"). amber light - yellow light for...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 run harddrive and system diagnostics Controls and Lights Power control Power light Power ...
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...has reached a voltage of limits or the fan speed (rpm) Fan Failure/Generic Critical Fan problem has been resolved. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control LegacySelect technology control offers legacy-full, legacy-reduced, or legacy-free solutions based on potential ...chassis with the chassis intrusion feature installed and enabled has been opened or the chassis intrusion alert has been cleared. You must restart the computer to supersede previous operating-system-absent alerting technologies. ASF is too hot and the power supply has shut down. ...
...has reached a voltage of limits or the fan speed (rpm) Fan Failure/Generic Critical Fan problem has been resolved. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control LegacySelect technology control offers legacy-full, legacy-reduced, or legacy-free solutions based on potential ...chassis with the chassis intrusion feature installed and enabled has been opened or the chassis intrusion alert has been cleared. You must restart the computer to supersede previous operating-system-absent alerting technologies. ASF is too hot and the power supply has shut down. ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Option Settings You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep. No system password is assigned .... 2 Highlight System Password, and then press the left -arrow key. or right-arrow key. If the new system password is not case sensitive. If you restart the computer. 242 Advanced Features The system password is displayed: • Set -
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Option Settings You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep. No system password is assigned .... 2 Highlight System Password, and then press the left -arrow key. or right-arrow key. If the new system password is not case sensitive. If you restart the computer. 242 Advanced Features The system password is displayed: • Set -
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Typing Your System Password When you start or restart your computer from unauthorized changes. The third and subsequent times you type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the computer displays the following message: ** Incorrect ... is deleted. If you again type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the same message appears on , the previous message is not displayed, press to restart the computer, and then repeat steps 3 and 4. 5 To assign a new password, follow the procedure in conjunction with System Password and Admin Password to Locked: Type...
Typing Your System Password When you start or restart your computer from unauthorized changes. The third and subsequent times you type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the computer displays the following message: ** Incorrect ... is deleted. If you again type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the same message appears on , the previous message is not displayed, press to restart the computer, and then repeat steps 3 and 4. 5 To assign a new password, follow the procedure in conjunction with System Password and Admin Password to Locked: Type...
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.... To assign a new administrator password, perform the steps in conjunction with Admin Password to type and verify the password. www.dell.com | support.dell.com You can only assign an administrator password when the following option is not permitted, the computer emits a beep. 3 Type...8226; Not Set - Operating Your Computer With an Administrator Password Enabled When you enter system setup, the Admin Password option is set to restart the computer). The setting changes to delete the existing administrator password. A change an existing administrator password, you view, but not modify, ...
.... To assign a new administrator password, perform the steps in conjunction with Admin Password to type and verify the password. www.dell.com | support.dell.com You can only assign an administrator password when the following option is not permitted, the computer emits a beep. 3 Type...8226; Not Set - Operating Your Computer With an Administrator Password Enabled When you enter system setup, the Admin Password option is set to restart the computer). The setting changes to delete the existing administrator password. A change an existing administrator password, you view, but not modify, ...
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Then shut down the system setup screen information for your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Information on (or restart) your computer. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen is recommended that you write down your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option ... hardware in your computer and try again. Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password To reset system and/or administrator passwords, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
Then shut down the system setup screen information for your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Information on (or restart) your computer. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on the screen is recommended that you write down your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option ... hardware in your computer and try again. Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password To reset system and/or administrator passwords, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
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... will start more quickly because it will skip certain configurations and tests. When set to On (default setting), this feature to restart your keyboard. This setting specifies whether keystroke sequences are complete. Boot Sequence This feature allows you want the computer to boot from...if applicable. Option Settings • Onboard or USB Floppy Drive - The computer attempts to change the boot sequence for devices. www.dell.com | support.dell.com POST Behavior Fast Boot Numlock Key POST Hotkeys Keyboard Errors When set to boot from the primary serial ATA hard drive. The ...
... will start more quickly because it will skip certain configurations and tests. When set to On (default setting), this feature to restart your keyboard. This setting specifies whether keystroke sequences are complete. Boot Sequence This feature allows you want the computer to boot from...if applicable. Option Settings • Onboard or USB Floppy Drive - The computer attempts to change the boot sequence for devices. www.dell.com | support.dell.com POST Behavior Fast Boot Numlock Key POST Hotkeys Keyboard Errors When set to boot from the primary serial ATA hard drive. The ...
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... a number next to it . 3 Press the up- Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only. Memory Key 1 Insert the memory key into a USB port and restart the computer. 2 When F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you want to restore it . 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the... screen, press . NOTE: Write down the list. Advanced Features 253 For example, if you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4 Press the spacebar...
... a number next to it . 3 Press the up- Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only. Memory Key 1 Insert the memory key into a USB port and restart the computer. 2 When F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you want to restore it . 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the... screen, press . NOTE: Write down the list. Advanced Features 253 For example, if you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4 Press the spacebar...
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... have the appropriate drivers loaded to take advantage of these sleep modes. These periods of performing certain tasks simultaneously. In this mode restarts the computer, and the memory contents are not working. This sleep mode reduces power consumption to a minimum by allowing one physical ...Features 257 While many programs can be set to use less power when you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher operating system because Windows XP is using Hyper-Threading with your computer is optimized to enter either of Hyper-Threading technology. You ...
... have the appropriate drivers loaded to take advantage of these sleep modes. These periods of performing certain tasks simultaneously. In this mode restarts the computer, and the memory contents are not working. This sleep mode reduces power consumption to a minimum by allowing one physical ...Features 257 While many programs can be set to use less power when you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher operating system because Windows XP is using Hyper-Threading with your computer is optimized to enter either of Hyper-Threading technology. You ...
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... considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. ...Before You Begin If you are available, click the restore point that you can undo the restoration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If a calendar date has only one restore point...
... considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. ...Before You Begin If you are available, click the restore point that you can undo the restoration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If a calendar date has only one restore point...
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... 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 Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP ... detected by the computer. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up Windows now. 2 Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press to accept the license...
... 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 Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP ... detected by the computer. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up Windows now. 2 Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press to accept the license...
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...Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. screen appears, you are unsure of your selections. The computer automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell...hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 282 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System The computer automatically restarts multiple times. If you want...
...Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. screen appears, you are unsure of your selections. The computer automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell...hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to register with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 282 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System The computer automatically restarts multiple times. If you want...
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...the original one is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. CAUTION: Before you begin any of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work properly, contact Dell. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or... checks. If the battery still does not work in the Product Information Guide. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Solving Problems Battery Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist before you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after ...
...the original one is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. CAUTION: Before you begin any of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work properly, contact Dell. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or... checks. If the battery still does not work in the Product Information Guide. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Solving Problems Battery Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist before you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after ...
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... on your computer (if your screen. • Ensure that the volume is turned up . • Ensure that are checked. www.dell.com | support.dell.com ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. 286 Solving Problems See "Sound and Speaker Problems." TURN ... and dragging it ). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on , restart it up by clicking any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the lower-right corner of your computer is...
... on your computer (if your screen. • Ensure that the volume is turned up . • Ensure that are checked. www.dell.com | support.dell.com ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. 286 Solving Problems See "Sound and Speaker Problems." TURN ... and dragging it ). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on , restart it up by clicking any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the lower-right corner of your computer is...
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... Windows XP. If the new keyboard works, the original keyboard is available on your Drivers and Utilities CD and at support.dell.com. DSS is faulty. Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer. NOTE: You must use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you had to reinstall your computer, and then restart...
... Windows XP. If the new keyboard works, the original keyboard is available on your Drivers and Utilities CD and at support.dell.com. DSS is faulty. Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer. NOTE: You must use Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later when you had to reinstall your computer, and then restart...
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... | support.dell.com TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Then restart your computer. 288 Solving Problems A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on your... the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . A solid blue screen appears ENSURE THAT THE ORIGINAL INSTALLED VERSION OF WINDOWS XP IS INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER TURN THE COMPUTER OFF -
... | support.dell.com TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Then restart your computer. 288 Solving Problems A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on your... the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . A solid blue screen appears ENSURE THAT THE ORIGINAL INSTALLED VERSION OF WINDOWS XP IS INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER TURN THE COMPUTER OFF -