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... Form Factor Computer 29 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 30 Setting Up Your Computer 30 Solving Problems 33 Dell Diagnostics 33 System Lights 36 Diagnostic Lights 37 Beep Codes 40 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 41 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 41 Contents 3 Front View 18 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer...
... Form Factor Computer 29 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 30 Setting Up Your Computer 30 Solving Problems 33 Dell Diagnostics 33 System Lights 36 Diagnostic Lights 37 Beep Codes 40 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 41 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 41 Contents 3 Front View 18 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer...
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... call and order status, warranty, and • Services and Warranties - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as...
... call and order status, warranty, and • Services and Warranties - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as...
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...power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. This light flickers when the hard drive is established. For more information, see "Power Management" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber -... the microphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. 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 ...
...power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. This light flickers when the hard drive is established. For more information, see "Power Management" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber -... the microphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. 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 ...
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...NOTICE: If your online User's Guide. For more information, see "Power Management" in your computer. This light flickers when the hard drive is in use the keyboard or the mouse if it is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for a description ...you troubleshoot problems with your fingers around the outside of the badge. 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 drive 11 CD/DVD drive Press this button to turn on page 37.
...NOTICE: If your online User's Guide. For more information, see "Power Management" in your computer. This light flickers when the hard drive is in use the keyboard or the mouse if it is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for a description ...you troubleshoot problems with your fingers around the outside of the badge. 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 drive 11 CD/DVD drive Press this button to turn on page 37.
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...) connection is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to turn on page 37. 6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for 6 seconds or longer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - Press this button to help you press the power...
...) connection is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to turn on page 37. 6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for 6 seconds or longer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - Press this button to help you press the power...
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...CD player are on when devices such as your computer. The light might also be on each side of the computer, allow air to the hard drive. Side View 1 1 vents The vents, which are operating. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. Back View 1... 2 3 5 4 Quick Reference Guide 19 7 module bay 8 hard-drive access light 9 vents Install a D-module CD/DVD drive, second hard drive, or floppy drive in the module bay. The vents allow air to flow through your computer. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer -
...CD player are on when devices such as your computer. The light might also be on each side of the computer, allow air to the hard drive. Side View 1 1 vents The vents, which are operating. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. Back View 1... 2 3 5 4 Quick Reference Guide 19 7 module bay 8 hard-drive access light 9 vents Install a D-module CD/DVD drive, second hard drive, or floppy drive in the module bay. The vents allow air to flow through your computer. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer -
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Desktop Computer 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 1 drives bay (CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive) 2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board 5 card slots (3) for one PCI Express x16 card and two PCI cards 6 heat sink assembly 7 front I/O panel 28 Quick Reference Guide
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Desktop Computer 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 1 drives bay (CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive) 2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board 5 card slots (3) for one PCI Express x16 card and two PCI cards 6 heat sink assembly 7 front I/O panel 28 Quick Reference Guide
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Small Form Factor Computer 3 4 2 1 5 6 1 drive release latch 2 CD/DVD drive 3 power supply and fan 4 hard drive 5 system board 6 heat sink assembly Quick Reference Guide 29
Small Form Factor Computer 3 4 2 1 5 6 1 drive release latch 2 CD/DVD drive 3 power supply and fan 4 hard drive 5 system board 6 heat sink assembly Quick Reference Guide 29
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... simultaneously. 30 Quick Reference Guide See the appropriate figures that might prevent air circulation around the chassis. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 1 2 3 5 4 1 heat sink assembly 2 speaker (optional) 3 memory modules (2) 4 hard drive 5 chassis intrusion switch Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section...
... simultaneously. 30 Quick Reference Guide See the appropriate figures that might prevent air circulation around the chassis. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 1 2 3 5 4 1 heat sink assembly 2 speaker (optional) 3 memory modules (2) 4 hard drive 5 chassis intrusion switch Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section...
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... Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Then shut down and restart the computer. If you wait too...
... Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Then shut down and restart the computer. If you wait too...
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For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. restart the computer. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. 38 Quick Reference Guide Reinstall all... you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. A possible USB failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If ...
For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. restart the computer. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. 38 Quick Reference Guide Reinstall all... you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. A possible USB failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If ...
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... diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that you are installing are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Continue until you have one module, and then restart the computer. Memory modules...
... diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that you are installing are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Continue until you have one module, and then restart the computer. Memory modules...
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... is detected but incorrectly configured, you to return your data files. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the upper-right corner of the online User's Guide. System Restore does not monitor your computer is already on...Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore. Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The 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 data files or recover them.
... is detected but incorrectly configured, you to return your data files. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the upper-right corner of the online User's Guide. System Restore does not monitor your computer is already on...Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore. Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The 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 data files or recover them.
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... NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer before you need...you reinstall the operating system, you must use System Restore (see page 41) to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. Click Exit if Install...
... NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer before you need...you reinstall the operating system, you must use System Restore (see page 41) to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. Click Exit if Install...
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..., and the operating system begins to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. If...
..., and the operating system begins to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. If...
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CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking. 7 Media Card Reader - Opens the optical drive tray when pressed. 18 A blinking white light indicates hard drive activity. Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on a media card. 8 Optical drive eject button (2) - Using Your Inspiron Desktop 6 Hard drive activity light -
CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking. 7 Media Card Reader - Opens the optical drive tray when pressed. 18 A blinking white light indicates hard drive activity. Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on a media card. 8 Optical drive eject button (2) - Using Your Inspiron Desktop 6 Hard drive activity light -
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... manufacturer for information. -- Solving Problems If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive or CDs. • Save and close any error message that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. -- Ensure...
... manufacturer for information. -- Solving Problems If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive or CDs. • Save and close any error message that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. -- Ensure...
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...which program occupies the maximum memory on your hard drive, and track the changes made to your computer each type of file. • Performance and Configuration History - Monitor system events and changes over time. The Dell Support Center provides system alerts, performance improvement ...consumed by each day. INSPIRON Using Support Tools Dell Support Center All the support you need - The Dell Support Center home page displays your computer. The home page also provides links to other Dell tools and diagnostic services. Manage your hard drive using a visual representation of...
...which program occupies the maximum memory on your hard drive, and track the changes made to your computer each type of file. • Performance and Configuration History - Monitor system events and changes over time. The Dell Support Center provides system alerts, performance improvement ...consumed by each day. INSPIRON Using Support Tools Dell Support Center All the support you need - The Dell Support Center home page displays your computer. The home page also provides links to other Dell tools and diagnostic services. Manage your hard drive using a visual representation of...
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... might be malfunctioning or there might be a system board failure (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). Disconnect the USB device. CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that the boot sequence information is installed properly and partitioned as a boot... that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) or Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for assistance. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for it to connect...
... might be malfunctioning or there might be a system board failure (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). Disconnect the USB device. CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that the boot sequence information is installed properly and partitioned as a boot... that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) or Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for assistance. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for it to connect...
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... Assessment (ePSA) tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on the screen. then, shut down the error code(s) that appear on the screen and contact Dell (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; If ePSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed... again. 3. If you want to run the failed test, press . Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 4. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The following message appears "Do you want to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
... Assessment (ePSA) tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on the screen. then, shut down the error code(s) that appear on the screen and contact Dell (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; If ePSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed... again. 3. If you want to run the failed test, press . Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 4. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The following message appears "Do you want to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...