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... User's Guide is optional and may be found at support.dell.com. You can be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and...
... User's Guide is optional and may be found at support.dell.com. You can be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and...
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...and online courses • Community - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - Dell Support Website - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - www.dell.com | support.dell.com X6741bk0.book Page 6 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM What Are ... License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to view the appropriate support site. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call status and support history • Top technical issues for my computer • Frequently asked questions •...
...and online courses • Community - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - Dell Support Website - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - www.dell.com | support.dell.com X6741bk0.book Page 6 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM What Are ... License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to view the appropriate support site. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call status and support history • Top technical issues for my computer • Frequently asked questions •...
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See your OptiPlex User's Guide for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Operating System CD The operating system is located on the ... and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system • Regulatory Model Information and Chassis Type Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with all...
See your OptiPlex User's Guide for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Operating System CD The operating system is located on the ... and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system • Regulatory Model Information and Chassis Type Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with all...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com ABCD X6741bk0.book Page 8 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM About Your Small Desktop Computer Front and Back Views service tag front panel door ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com ABCD X6741bk0.book Page 8 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM About Your Small Desktop Computer Front and Back Views service tag front panel door ...
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... section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. To use the computer in a vertical position, you begin any of the cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com X6741bk0.book Page 10 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand CAUTION: Before you must attach the computer stand...
... section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. To use the computer in a vertical position, you begin any of the cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com X6741bk0.book Page 10 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand CAUTION: Before you must attach the computer stand...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com X6741bk0.book Page 12 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you do not accidently disconnect cables from the electrical ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com ABCD X6741bk0.book Page 14 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM Small Desktop Computer Setup Without Cards Setup With Cards monitor keyboard mouse speakers network USB network 14 Quick Reference Guide
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... computer problems occur that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin . NOTE: If you see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Enter system setup, review your computer's configuration information, and...
... computer problems occur that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin . NOTE: If you see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Enter system setup, review your computer's configuration information, and...
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...answer questions periodically. You can customize the tests you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. If you want . Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an ... select the test you see the Windows desktop. X6741bk0.book Page 18 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code...
...answer questions periodically. You can customize the tests you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. If you want . Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an ... select the test you see the Windows desktop. X6741bk0.book Page 18 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code...
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... the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 20 to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for instructions on page 20 to see light, no beep code but the computer locks up during the POST process, the pattern ...An integrated system board device may help you have pressed the occurred. See "Power Problems" in the process the computer halted. www.dell.com | support.dell.com X6741bk0.book Page 20 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Blinking yellow A power supply ...
... the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 20 to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for instructions on page 20 to see light, no beep code but the computer locks up during the POST process, the pattern ...An integrated system board device may help you have pressed the occurred. See "Power Problems" in the process the computer halted. www.dell.com | support.dell.com X6741bk0.book Page 20 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Blinking yellow A power supply ...
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...This series of three beeps, and then one memory module (if the computer supports a single module), and then restart the computer. The computer is in the online User's Guide for more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. 22 Quick Reference Guide This beep code tells you are ... Ensure that the computer encountered a memory problem. X6741bk0.book Page 22 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern yellow yellow yellow green yellow green yellow green yellow green green green green green green green Problem Description No...
...This series of three beeps, and then one memory module (if the computer supports a single module), and then restart the computer. The computer is in the online User's Guide for more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. 22 Quick Reference Guide This beep code tells you are ... Ensure that the computer encountered a memory problem. X6741bk0.book Page 22 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern yellow yellow yellow green yellow green yellow green yellow green green green green green green green Problem Description No...
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X6741bk0.book Page 24 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can ...
X6741bk0.book Page 24 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can ...
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..., or other system settings have left the computer in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. Quick Reference Guide 25 NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Creating a Restore Point... 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. ...
..., or other system settings have left the computer in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. Quick Reference Guide 25 NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Creating a Restore Point... 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. ...
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.... 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. X6741bk0.book Page 26 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs...26 Quick Reference Guide Use the Drivers and Utilities CD or go to the Dell support site to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that ...
.... 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. X6741bk0.book Page 26 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs...26 Quick Reference Guide Use the Drivers and Utilities CD or go to the Dell support site to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that ...
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... overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer before you want to recover your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM...: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Quick Reference Guide 27
... overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer before you want to recover your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM...: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Quick Reference Guide 27
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... further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. The computer automatically restarts. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com X6741bk0.book Page 28 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any...
... further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. The computer automatically restarts. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com X6741bk0.book Page 28 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any...
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... restore to previous state, 25 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 24 D Dell premier support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 17 Dell Premier Support website, 6 Device Manager, 24 diagnostic lights, 19-20 diagnostics beep codes, 22 Dell, 17 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 19-20 documentation device, ...button, 19 system, 19 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 H hardware beep codes, 22 conflicts, 24 Dell Diagnostics, 17 Hardware Troubleshooter, 24 Help and Support Center, 7 O Operating System CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 26 Operating ...
... restore to previous state, 25 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 24 D Dell premier support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 17 Dell Premier Support website, 6 Device Manager, 24 diagnostic lights, 19-20 diagnostics beep codes, 22 Dell, 17 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 19-20 documentation device, ...button, 19 system, 19 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 H hardware beep codes, 22 conflicts, 24 Dell Diagnostics, 17 Hardware Troubleshooter, 24 Help and Support Center, 7 O Operating System CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 26 Operating ...
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...Index P power light, 19 problems beep codes, 22 conflicts, 24 Dell Diagnostics, 17 diagnostic lights, 19-20 restore to previous state, 25 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 26 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 17 S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 24 stand attach..., 10 remove, 10 system lights, 19 System Restore, 25 T troubleshooting conflicts, 24 Dell Diagnostics, 17 diagnostic lights, 19-20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 24 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 25 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 24 Hardware...
...Index P power light, 19 problems beep codes, 22 conflicts, 24 Dell Diagnostics, 17 diagnostic lights, 19-20 restore to previous state, 25 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 26 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 17 S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 24 stand attach..., 10 remove, 10 system lights, 19 System Restore, 25 T troubleshooting conflicts, 24 Dell Diagnostics, 17 diagnostic lights, 19-20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 24 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 25 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 24 Hardware...