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...power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for 6 seconds or longer. Use the headphone connector to turn off . • Steady green - Press this button to attach headphones and most kinds... Insert a floppy disk into either of the USB connectors. It is configured as printers and keyboards. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on the back panel for a description of speakers. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. This...
...power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for 6 seconds or longer. Use the headphone connector to turn off . • Steady green - Press this button to attach headphones and most kinds... Insert a floppy disk into either of the USB connectors. It is configured as printers and keyboards. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on the back panel for a description of speakers. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. This...
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... turn off . • Steady green - Use the headphone connector to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36 for 6 seconds or longer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 power button 4 Dell ... computer is in your computer. Insert a floppy disk into this button to match the orientation of speakers. You can be rotated to turn on the diagnostic code. Use these lights to attach headphones and most kinds of your online User's Guide. NOTICE: To avoid losing ...
... turn off . • Steady green - Use the headphone connector to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36 for 6 seconds or longer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 power button 4 Dell ... computer is in your computer. Insert a floppy disk into this button to match the orientation of speakers. You can be rotated to turn on the diagnostic code. Use these lights to attach headphones and most kinds of your online User's Guide. NOTICE: To avoid losing ...
Quick Reference Guide
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... to match the orientation of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you 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 the diagnostic code. You can be rotated to turn the badge. To rotate the badge, place fingers around the outside of the badge. 4 LAN indicator light This light indicates that...
... to match the orientation of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you 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 the diagnostic code. You can be rotated to turn the badge. To rotate the badge, place fingers around the outside of the badge. 4 LAN indicator light This light indicates that...
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...computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on page 36 for a description of speakers. The computer is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - For more information about ...sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is turned off. • Steady green - Use the headphone connector to attach a microphone. Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this connector. ...
...computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on page 36 for a description of speakers. The computer is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - For more information about ...sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is turned off. • Steady green - Use the headphone connector to attach a microphone. Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this connector. ...
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See "Power Problems" in your computer. See "System Lights" on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Front View 1 23 4 5 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 microphone connector 4 power light 5 power button 6 vents 9 8 7 6 Connect...the power button to this button to flow through your online User's Guide. The computer is turned off the computer. The vents allow air to turn off . • Steady green - Attach headphones to turn on page 36 for a description of the USB connectors. The computer is in your computer....
See "Power Problems" in your computer. See "System Lights" on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Front View 1 23 4 5 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 microphone connector 4 power light 5 power button 6 vents 9 8 7 6 Connect...the power button to this button to flow through your online User's Guide. The computer is turned off the computer. The vents allow air to turn off . • Steady green - Attach headphones to turn on page 36 for a description of the USB connectors. The computer is in your computer....
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..., to flow through your computer. Rotate this connector. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. The computer is turned off in a clockwise direction to the network or the network controller is not detecting a physical connection to remove the cover. Back-...8226; Orange - For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel of your computer. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - 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 this knob in...
..., to flow through your computer. Rotate this connector. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. The computer is turned off in a clockwise direction to the network or the network controller is not detecting a physical connection to remove the cover. Back-...8226; Orange - For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel of your computer. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - 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 this knob in...
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...the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. If you have a DVI-compatible monitor, plug the cable from the electrical outlet before you turn them off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. 2 Ensure that you have a VGA monitor, see "Connecting a VGA Monitor" in...to the serial connector. Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into any attached devices are turned off . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from your online User's Guide. 3 network adapter connector 4 ...
...the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. If you have a DVI-compatible monitor, plug the cable from the electrical outlet before you turn them off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. 2 Ensure that you have a VGA monitor, see "Connecting a VGA Monitor" in...to the serial connector. Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into any attached devices are turned off . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from your online User's Guide. 3 network adapter connector 4 ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you disconnect ...the locking tabs before you lift the cover. 22 Quick Reference Guide While you begin working inside the computer. 1 Turn off . if you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to help ensure your computer from potential damage and ...pins. Damage due to ground the system board. 4 Remove the computer stand, if it is not already turned off your computer and all attached devices from the computer. 3 Disconnect your computer if it is not covered by...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you disconnect ...the locking tabs before you lift the cover. 22 Quick Reference Guide While you begin working inside the computer. 1 Turn off . if you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to help ensure your computer from potential damage and ...pins. Damage due to ground the system board. 4 Remove the computer stand, if it is not already turned off your computer and all attached devices from the computer. 3 Disconnect your computer if it is not covered by...
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... again. Then shut down 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 Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see page 34). NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence ...for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. 34 Quick Reference Guide If multiple versions ...
... again. Then shut down 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 Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see page 34). NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence ...for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. 34 Quick Reference Guide If multiple versions ...
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... a beep code during POST An integrated system board device may be faulty or incorrectly installed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. Blinking green The computer is...37 to complete. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on the system board may be faulty. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. the specific problem is running , allow the testing... to see if the specific problem is required. times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights" on diagnosing the beep code.
... a beep code during POST An integrated system board device may be faulty or incorrectly installed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. Blinking green The computer is...37 to complete. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on the system board may be faulty. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. the specific problem is running , allow the testing... to see if the specific problem is required. times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights" on diagnosing the beep code.
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... the front or back panel. The diagnostic lights can be "off" or green. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for a short time, and then turn off " condition, or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. A possible processor failure has occurred. For information on the lights change as the boot process completes...
... the front or back panel. The diagnostic lights can be "off" or green. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for a short time, and then turn off " condition, or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. A possible processor failure has occurred. For information on the lights change as the boot process completes...
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... briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that the cables are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. After POST is complete, all modules without error. • If... available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the...
... briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that the cables are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. After POST is complete, all modules without error. • If... available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the...
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... start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter 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 reported, see page 7. To access the...
... start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter 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 reported, see page 7. To access the...
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... installed on your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must use System Restore (see page 41) to return your computer before you ...need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your operating system.... 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is the first drive detected by the computer.
... installed on your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must use System Restore (see page 41) to return your computer before you ...need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your operating system.... 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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If you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. Quick Reference Guide 45 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD To use ... ResourceCD) while you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time on this computer? screen appears, select No, not at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. To complete the installation, respond to the Internet? NOTICE: Do not...
If you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. Quick Reference Guide 45 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD To use ... ResourceCD) while you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time on this computer? screen appears, select No, not at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. To complete the installation, respond to the Internet? NOTICE: Do not...
Setup Guide
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...by region. To set up your Internet connection. • If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your computer. 2. Turn on your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions. Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ Settings→...an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Connect the TV/digital antenna cable or the cable adapter to the Internet, you can purchase one from www.dell.com. Follow the instructions on page 14. 13 To complete setting up the TV tuner: 1. Connect to the Internet (Optional) To ...
...by region. To set up your Internet connection. • If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your computer. 2. Turn on your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions. Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ Settings→...an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Connect the TV/digital antenna cable or the cable adapter to the Internet, you can purchase one from www.dell.com. Follow the instructions on page 14. 13 To complete setting up the TV tuner: 1. Connect to the Internet (Optional) To ...
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...57) for assistance. • NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for use the line-out connector at the back of your computer. There may be a problem with either turned off when pressed. Connect to a microphone or inputs signal for assistance. • ... is on page 30. 17 NOTE: To connect to a pair of this button indicates the power state: • Off - Contact Dell (see "Power Problems" on . • Solid amber - Using Your Inspiron Desktop 5 Power button and light - Turns the computer on or off , in connector -
...57) for assistance. • NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for use the line-out connector at the back of your computer. There may be a problem with either turned off when pressed. Connect to a microphone or inputs signal for assistance. • ... is on page 30. 17 NOTE: To connect to a pair of this button indicates the power state: • Off - Contact Dell (see "Power Problems" on . • Solid amber - Using Your Inspiron Desktop 5 Power button and light - Turns the computer on or off , in connector -
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Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on when the computer reads or writes data. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking. 7 Media Card Reader - Turns on a media card. 8 Optical drive eject button (2) - Opens the optical drive tray when pressed. 18 Using Your Inspiron Desktop 6 Hard drive activity light - 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. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking. 7 Media Card Reader - Turns on a media card. 8 Optical drive eject button (2) - Opens the optical drive tray when pressed. 18 Using Your Inspiron Desktop 6 Hard drive activity light - A blinking white light indicates hard drive activity.
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...be connected or powered on. • Ensure that the display is properly connected and then turn it 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 solid white and the computer is solid... the power button. If the power light is not responding - The computer is in hibernate mode, turned off - The computer is off , then back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . If the light is in sleep/standby mode or there might be a problem with the...
...be connected or powered on. • Ensure that the display is properly connected and then turn it 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 solid white and the computer is solid... the power button. If the power light is not responding - The computer is in hibernate mode, turned off - The computer is off , then back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . If the light is in sleep/standby mode or there might be a problem with the...
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... get a response by pressing a key on the screen. 33 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer. If a program is designed for previous versions of Microsoft Windows operating system. Solving Problems If the computer stops responding...
... get a response by pressing a key on the screen. 33 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer. If a program is designed for previous versions of Microsoft Windows operating system. Solving Problems If the computer stops responding...