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...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 be rotated to indicate different operating states: • No light - You can help you troubleshoot problems with your... The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Power Problems" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - For more information about booting to a USB device). 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on the front of the computer for devices that you connect occasionally, such ...
...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 be rotated to indicate different operating states: • No light - You can help you troubleshoot problems with your... The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Power Problems" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - For more information about booting to a USB device). 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on the front of the computer for devices that you connect occasionally, such ...
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... 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup and is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your Drivers and ...time only. Quick Reference Guide 29 NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive or from either your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on (or restart) your computer and ...
... 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup and is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your Drivers and ...time only. Quick Reference Guide 29 NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive or from either your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on (or restart) your computer and ...
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...is in your online User's Guide. Blinking green The computer is required. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Also, check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is identified.... but the computer locks up during POST An integrated system board device may be faulty or incorrectly installed. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. see your online User's Guide)....
...is in your online User's Guide. Blinking green The computer is required. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Also, check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is identified.... but the computer locks up during POST An integrated system board device may be faulty or incorrectly installed. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. see your online User's Guide)....
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... codes on the system type. The lights can appear either vertical or horizontal. If the computer malfunctions after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. The diagnostic lights can be "off" or green. For information on reinstalling the processor, see your... power button. The diagnostic lights are not lit after a successful POST, the diagnostic lights do not indicate the cause of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot...
... codes on the system type. The lights can appear either vertical or horizontal. If the computer malfunctions after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. The diagnostic lights can be "off" or green. For information on reinstalling the processor, see your... power button. The diagnostic lights are not lit after a successful POST, the diagnostic lights do not indicate the cause of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot...
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...Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required ...other software. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your primary hard drive. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert ...
...Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required ...other software. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your primary hard drive. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert ...
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...the setup depends on the screen. Quick Reference Guide 39 NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to five users. 17 Click Next. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer.... NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location and click Next. 7 Enter your name ...
...the setup depends on the screen. Quick Reference Guide 39 NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to five users. 17 Click Next. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer.... NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location and click Next. 7 Enter your name ...
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...and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to continue. ...for your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your ...
...and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to continue. ...for your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your ...