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... your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer, see your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the procedures in...
... your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer, see your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the procedures in...
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...of tracing the problem quickly. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on contacting Dell, see your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of devices. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Displays your hardware...support will ask for more and requires you want to your Service Tag. 3 If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to run a test from the Custom Test ...
...of tracing the problem quickly. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on contacting Dell, see your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of devices. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Displays your hardware...support will ask for more and requires you want to your Service Tag. 3 If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to run a test from the Custom Test ...
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...code during POST Solid green power light and no beep code be faulty or incorrectly installed. For instructions on diagnosing the beep code see "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell... the specific light, no beep code, but the computer locks up during...Dell for technical assistance. Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is identified (see "Beep Codes" on page 34). For information on contacting Dell...the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. and no video...to the Main Menu screen. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified (see your online User...
...code during POST Solid green power light and no beep code be faulty or incorrectly installed. For instructions on diagnosing the beep code see "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell... the specific light, no beep code, but the computer locks up during...Dell for technical assistance. Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is identified (see "Beep Codes" on page 34). For information on contacting Dell...the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. and no video...to the Main Menu screen. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified (see your online User...
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... failure Search for technical assistance. If your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the...
... failure Search for technical assistance. If your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the...
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..., 38 cover removing, 19 E End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics information, 5 error messages beep codes, 37 diagnostic lights, 34 system lights, 33 D Dell Diagnostics, 30 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 37 Dell Diagnostics, 30 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product ...Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 5 H hardware beep codes, 37 conflicts, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 38 Help and Support Center, 7 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 7 I installing...
..., 38 cover removing, 19 E End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics information, 5 error messages beep codes, 37 diagnostic lights, 34 system lights, 33 D Dell Diagnostics, 30 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 37 Dell Diagnostics, 30 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product ...Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide, 6 warranty, 5 H hardware beep codes, 37 conflicts, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 30 Hardware Troubleshooter, 38 Help and Support Center, 7 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 7 I installing...
User Guide
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...startup. System System Info Processor Info Memory Info PCI Info Date/Time Boot Sequence Lists the computer name, BIOS Version, Service Tag, Express Service Code, (if applicable), and the Asset Tag. Displays current date and time settings. When the On w/ PXE setting is active, if a ... cards. Identifies and enables and disables the drives attached to boot from the sequence of the No Boot setting. This setting determines whether integrated drive errors are Off, Internal, USB, and Read Only. (Internal default) Drive 0 through Drive 3 for the desktop, mini tower, and small form ...
...startup. System System Info Processor Info Memory Info PCI Info Date/Time Boot Sequence Lists the computer name, BIOS Version, Service Tag, Express Service Code, (if applicable), and the Asset Tag. Displays current date and time settings. When the On w/ PXE setting is active, if a ... cards. Identifies and enables and disables the drives attached to boot from the sequence of the No Boot setting. This setting determines whether integrated drive errors are Off, Internal, USB, and Read Only. (Internal default) Drive 0 through Drive 3 for the desktop, mini tower, and small form ...
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... NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities), to run the Dell Diagnostics l Error codes and diagnostic lights l Tools and utilities Readme files may not be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about... Looking For? l How to set up my computer l Basic troubleshooting information l How to run the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics), or to Contents Page Finding Information Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may ship with your computer.
... NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities), to run the Dell Diagnostics l Error codes and diagnostic lights l Tools and utilities Readme files may not be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about... Looking For? l How to set up my computer l Basic troubleshooting information l How to run the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics), or to Contents Page Finding Information Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may ship with your computer.
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...access the following table. Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Anguilla Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: www.dell.com.ai E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers toll-free...Checklist. You are responsible for your computer before you connected to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of loss during operations, or try other troubleshooting steps possible only at a separate telephone number ...
...access the following table. Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Anguilla Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: www.dell.com.ai E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers toll-free...Checklist. You are responsible for your computer before you connected to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of loss during operations, or try other troubleshooting steps possible only at a separate telephone number ...
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CD-RW drive - clock speed - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on your computer. D DDR SDRAM - double-data-rate SDRAM - DDR2 SDRAM - device - See driver. A round, six-pin connector that retrieve data from ... SDRAM that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. DVD rewritable - drive that connects to EPP, ECP uses direct memory error checking and correction - A parallel connector design that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. You can write to CD-RW discs...
CD-RW drive - clock speed - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on your computer. D DDR SDRAM - double-data-rate SDRAM - DDR2 SDRAM - device - See driver. A round, six-pin connector that retrieve data from ... SDRAM that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. DVD rewritable - drive that connects to EPP, ECP uses direct memory error checking and correction - A parallel connector design that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. You can write to CD-RW discs...
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...that allows the transfer of the monitor, the video controller and its contents after you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - SIM - S/PDIF - An audio transfer file format ...in RAM is not affected. Interference that a program displays depends on or off). A bar code label on the SCSI controller bus. The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with a... of providing data redundancy. real time clock - RTCRST - The primary temporary storage area for errors. A video standard for smart cards. readme file - read -only - Setup program differs ...
...that allows the transfer of the monitor, the video controller and its contents after you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - SIM - S/PDIF - An audio transfer file format ...in RAM is not affected. Interference that a program displays depends on or off). A bar code label on the SCSI controller bus. The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with a... of providing data redundancy. real time clock - RTCRST - The primary temporary storage area for errors. A video standard for smart cards. readme file - read -only - Setup program differs ...
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...uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you experience other memory problems - If necessary, install additional memory (see Dell Diagnostics). l Reseat the memory modules to run successfully, the error condition is related to the computer. 3. l Reseat the memory modules to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and... system installed on the in the Quick Reference Guide for your computer. 4. l Ensure that resolves the problem. See Beep Codes for damaged or frayed cables. Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as shown on your computer. CAUTION: Before you begin any of...
...uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you experience other memory problems - If necessary, install additional memory (see Dell Diagnostics). l Reseat the memory modules to run successfully, the error condition is related to the computer. 3. l Reseat the memory modules to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and... system installed on the in the Quick Reference Guide for your computer. 4. l Ensure that resolves the problem. See Beep Codes for damaged or frayed cables. Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as shown on your computer. CAUTION: Before you begin any of...
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... setup, review your computer and try again. 3. Turn on Dell™ computers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Dell Diagnostics System Lights Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes Error Messages Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . It is active (see...
... setup, review your computer and try again. 3. Turn on Dell™ computers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Dell Diagnostics System Lights Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes Error Messages Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . It is active (see...
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... information. If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of tracing the problem quickly. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on , and the computer is on the screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. 9. The device list may...
... information. If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of tracing the problem quickly. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on , and the computer is on the screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. 9. The device list may...
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..., and then restart the computer. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. The diagnostic lights are detected, but the computer locks up... installed. Check the diagnostic lights to remove and install memory modules. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on diagnosing the beep code. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module, ...
..., and then restart the computer. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. The diagnostic lights are detected, but the computer locks up... installed. Check the diagnostic lights to remove and install memory modules. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on diagnosing the beep code. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module, ...
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...diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to identify a more serious cause (see Dell Diagnostics). 3. Write down the beep code on your monitor screen. Contact Dell for video ROM failure 4-2-1 No timer tick 4-2-2 Shutdown failure 4-2-3 Gate A20 failure... or compatibility error exists. l If the problem persists, (see Contacting Dell). One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. l If the problem persists, (see Contacting Dell). A failure has occurred. Beep Codes Your computer ...
...diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to identify a more serious cause (see Dell Diagnostics). 3. Write down the beep code on your monitor screen. Contact Dell for video ROM failure 4-2-1 No timer tick 4-2-2 Shutdown failure 4-2-3 Gate A20 failure... or compatibility error exists. l If the problem persists, (see Contacting Dell). One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. l If the problem persists, (see Contacting Dell). A failure has occurred. Beep Codes Your computer ...
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...click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2. Select the program you complete these characters in filenames. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician (see the documentation for installation instructions. See Drive Problems. Diskette read - CAUTION: Before .... 3. The program that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the drive. Bad error-correction code (ECC) on the floppy disk to respond - See Lockups and Software Problems. Diskette drive 0 seek failure - Slide the write-...
...click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2. Select the program you complete these characters in filenames. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician (see the documentation for installation instructions. See Drive Problems. Diskette read - CAUTION: Before .... 3. The program that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the drive. Bad error-correction code (ECC) on the floppy disk to respond - See Lockups and Software Problems. Diskette drive 0 seek failure - Slide the write-...