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... System Software (DSS) - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, details on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at Dell customers premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be available in...
... System Software (DSS) - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, details on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at Dell customers premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be available in...
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... a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this drive. 2 floppy drive Insert a floppy disk into this button to turn off . • Steady green - Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. See "Power Problems" in your operating system ...-saving mode, press the power button or use . 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on page 32). 6 power button Press this drive. 3 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for bootable USB devices. It is recommended that you troubleshoot problems with...
... a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this drive. 2 floppy drive Insert a floppy disk into this button to turn off . • Steady green - Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. See "Power Problems" in your operating system ...-saving mode, press the power button or use . 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on page 32). 6 power button Press this drive. 3 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for bootable USB devices. It is recommended that you troubleshoot problems with...
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...the mouse if it is being accessed. 3 power button Press this drive. NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer see ...use the USB connectors on the back panel for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. 2 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is configured as a wake device in your fingers around the outside of the badge. 5 power light The power light...
...the mouse if it is being accessed. 3 power button Press this drive. NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer see ...use the USB connectors on the back panel for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. 2 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is configured as a wake device in your fingers around the outside of the badge. 5 power light The power light...
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..., follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 1 CD/DVD drive 5 system board 2 floppy drive 6 heat sink assembly 3 power supply 7 hard drive 4 chassis manual voltage-selection switch 20 Quick Reference Guide
..., follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 1 CD/DVD drive 5 system board 2 floppy drive 6 heat sink assembly 3 power supply 7 hard drive 4 chassis manual voltage-selection switch 20 Quick Reference Guide
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CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. 2 1 3 4 6 5 1 drive bay (CD/DVD, floppy, 4 card slots and hard drive) 2 power supply 5 heat sink assembly 3 system board 6 front I/O panel Quick Reference Guide 23 Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you do not accidentally disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover. NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. 2 1 3 4 6 5 1 drive bay (CD/DVD, floppy, 4 card slots and hard drive) 2 power supply 5 heat sink assembly 3 system board 6 front I/O panel Quick Reference Guide 23 Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you do not accidentally disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover. NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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... ensure that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the ... From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your hard drive or from the numbered list. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in...
... ensure that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the ... From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your hard drive or from the numbered list. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in...
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... problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. A possible USB failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Reinstall all power and data cables and restart...
... problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. A possible USB failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Reinstall all power and data cables and restart...
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...; If you are installing are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. A failure has occurred. 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 have two or more memory modules installed, remove the...
...; If you are installing are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. A failure has occurred. 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 have two or more memory modules installed, remove the...
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...you reinstall Windows XP. Therefore, do so. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform ...program, and other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to boot from CD message appears, press any required drivers, including the drivers required if...
...you reinstall Windows XP. Therefore, do so. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform ...program, and other software. After you reinstall the operating system, you see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to boot from CD message appears, press any required drivers, including the drivers required if...
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... copy of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your settings, accept the default selections. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who...
... copy of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your settings, accept the default selections. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who...