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...that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. Use these lights to attach a microphone. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on page 36 for a description of speakers. Use the microphone connector to help you press the power button the computer will perform an ...help you use . Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that a LAN (network) connection is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for devices that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the back panel for 6 seconds or ...
...that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. Use these lights to attach a microphone. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on page 36 for a description of speakers. Use the microphone connector to help you press the power button the computer will perform an ...help you use . Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that a LAN (network) connection is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for devices that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the back panel for 6 seconds or ...
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.... For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . This light turns on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is in your online...• Blinking or solid amber - Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating states: • No light - 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 ...
.... For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . This light turns on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is in your online...• Blinking or solid amber - Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating states: • No light - 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 ...
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...LAN indicator light This light indicates that you use . 14 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - NOTICE: If your computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn off the computer by pressing the power button for devices that typically remain connected, such...press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge The badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn on page 37. 6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the...
...LAN indicator light This light indicates that you use . 14 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - NOTICE: If your computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn off the computer by pressing the power button for devices that typically remain connected, such...press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge The badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn on page 37. 6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the...
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... to indicate different operating states: • No light - 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on page 36 for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. The computer is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber -...CD or DVD (if applicable) into the appropriate connector. The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in your computer. Use the microphone connector to ...
... to indicate different operating states: • No light - 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on page 36 for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. The computer is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber -...CD or DVD (if applicable) into the appropriate connector. The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in your computer. Use the microphone connector to ...
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... Connect USB devices such as a wake device in your online User's Guide. The computer is in your online User's Guide. Attach a microphone to turn on page 36 for a description of the USB connectors. The computer is configured as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer... either of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. See "System Lights" on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in a normal operating state...
... Connect USB devices such as a wake device in your online User's Guide. The computer is in your online User's Guide. Attach a microphone to turn on page 36 for a description of the USB connectors. The computer is configured as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer... either of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. See "System Lights" on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in a normal operating state...
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... a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • Orange - Back-Panel Connectors," for information about the connectors on the diagnostic code. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 diagnostic lights 2 computer cover release knob 3 back-panel connectors 4 power connector 5 vents Use the lights to help you have a... cooling vents. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network or the network controller is turned off in a clockwise direction to remove the cover. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37. Connect the power cable...
... a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • Orange - Back-Panel Connectors," for information about the connectors on the diagnostic code. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 diagnostic lights 2 computer cover release knob 3 back-panel connectors 4 power connector 5 vents Use the lights to help you have a... cooling vents. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network or the network controller is turned off in a clockwise direction to remove the cover. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37. Connect the power cable...
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... to this section, follow the safety instructions in your computer. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your operating system, turn them off now. A high volume of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into the white ...connector on page 37 for networks. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. 2 Ensure that the computer and any of the USB connectors. Connect a serial...
... to this section, follow the safety instructions in your computer. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your operating system, turn them off now. A high volume of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into the white ...connector on page 37 for networks. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. 2 Ensure that the computer and any of the USB connectors. Connect a serial...
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... computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to help ensure your computer if it is attached. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to ground ...the system board. 4 Remove the computer stand, if it is not already turned off your own personal safety. Damage due to avoid bending any ...
... computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to help ensure your computer if it is attached. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to ground ...the system board. 4 Remove the computer stand, if it is not already turned off your own personal safety. Damage due to avoid bending any ...
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... menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3 When ...the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want...
... menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3 When ...the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want...
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... no beep code but the computer locks up during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. If the Dell Diagnostics is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. Solid green and a beep code during POST An integrated system board device may Check "Diagnostic Lights" on...see if the specific problem is identified. times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37 to see if the specific problem is identified. See "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen....
... no beep code but the computer locks up during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. If the Dell Diagnostics is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. Solid green and a beep code during POST An integrated system board device may Check "Diagnostic Lights" on...see if the specific problem is identified. times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37 to see if the specific problem is identified. See "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen....
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... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the process the computer halted. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for a short time, and then turn off " condition, or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet and press...
... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the process the computer halted. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for a short time, and then turn off " condition, or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet and press...
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.... • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. ... you are installing are detected. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to indicate normal operating condition. A failure has occurred. Quick Reference Guide 39 None. Light Pattern Problem Description ...
.... • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. ... you are installing are detected. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to indicate normal operating condition. A failure has occurred. Quick Reference Guide 39 None. Light Pattern Problem Description ...
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... system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. 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 computer is already on, restart it). 2 When F2...
... system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. 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 computer is already on, restart it). 2 When F2...
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...The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. Therefore, do so. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked....; Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer has a RAID controller. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is the first drive detected by the computer....
...The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. Therefore, do so. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked....; Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer has a RAID controller. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is the first drive detected by the computer....
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...Using the Drivers and Utilities CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation...3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. screen appears, select No, not at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to the...
...Using the Drivers and Utilities CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation...3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. screen appears, select No, not at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to the...
Setup Guide
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... 1. Connect the TV/digital antenna cable or the cable adapter to the antenna-in "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on page 14. 13 Turn on your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ Settings... connect to the telephone wall connector before you set up your Internet connection. • If you can purchase one from www.dell.com. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional) NOTE: Availability of your wired Internet connection, follow the instructions in connector on your...
... 1. Connect the TV/digital antenna cable or the cable adapter to the antenna-in "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on page 14. 13 Turn on your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ Settings... connect to the telephone wall connector before you set up your Internet connection. • If you can purchase one from www.dell.com. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional) NOTE: Availability of your wired Internet connection, follow the instructions in connector on your...
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...pair of headphones. Turns the computer on . • Solid amber - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for assistance. • NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Contacting Dell" on page 30. 17 The computer is on or off , in connector - Contact Dell (see "Power...with audio programs. 4 Headphone connector - Using Your Inspiron Desktop 5 Power button and light - Connect to a microphone or inputs signal for assistance. • Blinking amber - There may be a problem with either turned off when pressed. The computer is either the system ...
...pair of headphones. Turns the computer on . • Solid amber - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for assistance. • NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Contacting Dell" on page 30. 17 The computer is on or off , in connector - Contact Dell (see "Power...with audio programs. 4 Headphone connector - Using Your Inspiron Desktop 5 Power button and light - Connect to a microphone or inputs signal for assistance. • Blinking amber - There may be a problem with either turned off when pressed. The computer is either the system ...
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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 - 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. Using Your Inspiron Desktop 6 Hard drive activity light - Turns on a media card. 8 Optical drive eject button (2) - Opens the optical drive tray when pressed. 18
CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking. 7 Media Card Reader - 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. Using Your Inspiron Desktop 6 Hard drive activity light - Turns on a media card. 8 Optical drive eject button (2) - Opens the optical drive tray when pressed. 18
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If the light is properly connected and then turn it off there may not be a possible problem with the power supply or the power cable. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57). 30 If the power light is not responding - If the power light is solid ...page 57). Solving Problems Power Problems If the power light is not receiving power. • Press the power button. The computer is in hibernate mode, turned off, or is off or in sleep/standby mode or there might be a problem with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the...
If the light is properly connected and then turn it off there may not be a possible problem with the power supply or the power cable. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57). 30 If the power light is not responding - If the power light is solid ...page 57). Solving Problems Power Problems If the power light is not receiving power. • Press the power button. The computer is in hibernate mode, turned off, or is off or in sleep/standby mode or there might be a problem with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the...
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...: 1. Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer. Solving Problems If the computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears - In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. CAUTION...
...: 1. Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer. Solving Problems If the computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears - In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. CAUTION...