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... difficult to read 72 4 Troubleshooting Tools 75 Power Lights 75 Beep Codes 76 System Messages 78 Dell Diagnostics 80 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is a Driver 83...
... difficult to read 72 4 Troubleshooting Tools 75 Power Lights 75 Beep Codes 76 System Messages 78 Dell Diagnostics 80 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 80 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is a Driver 83...
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...power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on page 76. If the display is connected and powered on, see "Beep Codes" on . - Also, bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the power strip is turned on the back...• If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is in the Product Information Guide. If the display is connected and powered on, see "Beep Codes" on properly. - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • If the power light ...
...power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on page 76. If the display is connected and powered on, see "Beep Codes" on . - Also, bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the power strip is turned on the back...• If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is in the Product Information Guide. If the display is connected and powered on, see "Beep Codes" on properly. - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • If the power light ...
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...cable are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 102). - Beep Codes Your computer might be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. - This beep code tells you that all power cables are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components"... If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - One possible beep code consists of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see...
...cable are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 102). - Beep Codes Your computer might be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. - This beep code tells you that all power cables are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components"... If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - One possible beep code consists of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see...
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...type into your computer (see "Replacing the Possible battery failure Battery" on page 109). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. failure. Troubleshooting Tools 77 BIOS checksum failure. Possible motherboard failure. Real time clock failure. 1 Replace the battery (see... "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 109), and then restart the computer. Video BIOS Test Failure. Code (repetitive short beeps) 3 1 5 4 2 6 Description Suggested Remedy Possible motherboard Contact Dell. No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 108). 3 ...
...type into your computer (see "Replacing the Possible battery failure Battery" on page 109). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. failure. Troubleshooting Tools 77 BIOS checksum failure. Possible motherboard failure. Real time clock failure. 1 Replace the battery (see... "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 109), and then restart the computer. Video BIOS Test Failure. Code (repetitive short beeps) 3 1 5 4 2 6 Description Suggested Remedy Possible motherboard Contact Dell. No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 108). 3 ...
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Otherwise, record the contents of each file. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to a network? Yes No Network, version, and network adapter: Programs and versions: See your operating system documentation to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service...
Otherwise, record the contents of each file. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to a network? Yes No Network, version, and network adapter: Programs and versions: See your operating system documentation to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service...
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See sound B battery problems, 51 replacing, 142 beep codes, 76 bezel removing, 118 replacing, 119 BIOS, 172 boot sequence about, 175 changing, 175 option settings, 175 booting to a USB device, 175 C cards installing PCI, ... drive installing, 137, 139 problems, 53 removing, 136 CD-RW drive problems, 53 CDs, 27 playing, 24 Check Disk, 54 CMOS settings clearing, 177 computer beep codes, 76 components inside, 101 crashes, 58-60 inside view, 101 restore to previous state, 88 stops responding, 58-59 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 87...
See sound B battery problems, 51 replacing, 142 beep codes, 76 bezel removing, 118 replacing, 119 BIOS, 172 boot sequence about, 175 changing, 175 option settings, 175 booting to a USB device, 175 C cards installing PCI, ... drive installing, 137, 139 problems, 53 removing, 136 CD-RW drive problems, 53 CDs, 27 playing, 24 Check Disk, 54 CMOS settings clearing, 177 computer beep codes, 76 components inside, 101 crashes, 58-60 inside view, 101 restore to previous state, 88 stops responding, 58-59 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 87...
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copying DVDs general information, 27 helpful tips, 29 how to, 27 cover removing, 99 replacing, 164 D Dell contacting, 183, 188 support policy, 180 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics, 80 DellConnect, 184 diagnostics beep codes, 76 Dell, 80 documentation End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics, 11 Finding Information, 11 online, 13 Product Information Guide, 11 regulatory, 11..., 125 serial ATA, 122 DVD drive problems, 53 DVDs, 27 playing, 24 E e-mail problems, 54 End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics information, 11 error messages beep codes, 76 troubleshooting, 56 206 Index
copying DVDs general information, 27 helpful tips, 29 how to, 27 cover removing, 99 replacing, 164 D Dell contacting, 183, 188 support policy, 180 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics, 80 DellConnect, 184 diagnostics beep codes, 76 Dell, 80 documentation End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics, 11 Finding Information, 11 online, 13 Product Information Guide, 11 regulatory, 11..., 125 serial ATA, 122 DVD drive problems, 53 DVDs, 27 playing, 24 E e-mail problems, 54 End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics information, 11 error messages beep codes, 76 troubleshooting, 56 206 Index
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... Bay drive Media Card Reader, 16 floppy drive installing, 129 removing, 127 H hard drive installing, 124 installing second, 125 problems, 54 removing, 122 hardware beep codes, 76 conflicts, 87 Dell Diagnostics, 80 Help and Support Center, 14 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 14 hibernate mode, 38 I I/O panel replacing, 152 installing parts...
... Bay drive Media Card Reader, 16 floppy drive installing, 129 removing, 127 H hard drive installing, 124 installing second, 125 problems, 54 removing, 122 hardware beep codes, 76 conflicts, 87 Dell Diagnostics, 80 Help and Support Center, 14 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 14 hibernate mode, 38 I I/O panel replacing, 152 installing parts...
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..., 33 power light conditions, 66 Power Plan in Vista, 38 printer cable, 22 connecting, 22 problems, 67 setting up, 22 USB, 22 problems battery, 51 beep codes, 76 blue screen, 60 CD drive, 53 CD-RW drive, 53 computer crashes, 58-60 computer stops responding, 58-59 memory installing, 109 problems, 63...
..., 33 power light conditions, 66 Power Plan in Vista, 38 printer cable, 22 connecting, 22 problems, 67 setting up, 22 USB, 22 problems battery, 51 beep codes, 76 blue screen, 60 CD drive, 53 CD-RW drive, 53 computer crashes, 58-60 computer stops responding, 58-59 memory installing, 109 problems, 63...