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... Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using...
... Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using...
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Power Connections Solving Problems Dell provides a number of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of tools to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you if your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. For information...
Power Connections Solving Problems Dell provides a number of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of tools to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you if your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. For information...
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..., The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is identified (see if the specific no beep code and no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST An integrated system board device may Check Diagnostic... a key on , and the computer is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see "Beep Codes" on diagnosing the beep code see your online User's Guide. Check Diagnostic Lights to see...
..., The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is identified (see if the specific no beep code and no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST An integrated system board device may Check Diagnostic... a key on , and the computer is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see "Beep Codes" on diagnosing the beep code see your online User's Guide. Check Diagnostic Lights to see...
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... computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 28 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to... shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Quick Reference Guide 35 For information on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of -day clock stopped Cause Slave interrupt...
... computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 28 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to... shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Quick Reference Guide 35 For information on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of -day clock stopped Cause Slave interrupt...
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..., 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 40 ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 16 turning off your...
..., 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 40 ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 16 turning off your...
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R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 42 Index
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 42 Index
