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Solving Problems 50 Dell Diagnostics 51 System Lights 54 Diagnostic Lights 55 Beep Codes 59 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System 61 Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System 63 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 67 Index 71 4 Contents
Solving Problems 50 Dell Diagnostics 51 System Lights 54 Diagnostic Lights 55 Beep Codes 59 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System 61 Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System 63 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 67 Index 71 4 Contents
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It is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. For more information. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on the diagnostic code. NOTICE: If your online User's Guide for more information on booting to a USB device). bay (optional...
It is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. For more information. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on the diagnostic code. NOTICE: If your online User's Guide for more information on booting to a USB device). bay (optional...
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... For more information. Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. 16 Quick Reference Guide See ...in your computer. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide for instructions. This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - The...
... For more information. Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. 16 Quick Reference Guide See ...in your computer. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide for instructions. This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - The...
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... online User's Guide for instructions. To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the computer. See "System Lights" on the diagnostic code. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states: • No... press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge 5 power light This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of light codes that a local area network (LAN) connection is established. 3 power button ...
... online User's Guide for instructions. To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the computer. See "System Lights" on the diagnostic code. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states: • No... press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge 5 power light This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of light codes that a local area network (LAN) connection is established. 3 power button ...
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... 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that a LAN (local area network) connection is being accessed. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you connect occasionally, such as printers and keyboards. 2 power button Press to a USB device). For more information. NOTICE: If ...the back USB connectors for instructions about booting to turn on the diagnostic code. It is recommended that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near ...
... 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that a LAN (local area network) connection is being accessed. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you connect occasionally, such as printers and keyboards. 2 power button Press to a USB device). For more information. NOTICE: If ...the back USB connectors for instructions about booting to turn on the diagnostic code. It is recommended that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near ...
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...computer. Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating states: • No light - The computer is turned off. • Steady green - Insert slimline optical drive (if supported) into this bay. 28 Quick Reference Guide 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive bay (optional) 11 optical...and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or ...
...computer. Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating states: • No light - The computer is turned off. • Steady green - Insert slimline optical drive (if supported) into this bay. 28 Quick Reference Guide 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive bay (optional) 11 optical...and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or ...
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... "System Setup Program" in your computer's configuration information, and ensure that require help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from the optional Drivers and Utilities media. For information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When...
... "System Setup Program" in your computer's configuration information, and ensure that require help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from the optional Drivers and Utilities media. For information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When...
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... For instructions on diagnosing the beep code, see "Beep Codes" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. identified. Solid green An integrated system board See "Diagnostic Lights" on up during while the BIOS was detected beep code during POST contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide...55 card may be faulty or to complete. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical computer locks assistance. Solid green power light, no beep code and no beep code, identified. Solid green and a A problem was POST executing. to see if the ...
... For instructions on diagnosing the beep code, see "Beep Codes" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. identified. Solid green An integrated system board See "Diagnostic Lights" on up during while the BIOS was detected beep code during POST contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide...55 card may be faulty or to complete. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical computer locks assistance. Solid green power light, no beep code and no beep code, identified. Solid green and a A problem was POST executing. to see if the ...
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... the computer. the computer is in a normal off or green. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the front panel. The diagnostic lights can be off Plug the computer into a condition, or a possible pre- A possible BIOS failure has occurred;... NOTE: The orientation of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the recovery mode. The lights can appear either vertical or horizontal. To help identify where in the process the...
... the computer. the computer is in a normal off or green. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the front panel. The diagnostic lights can be off Plug the computer into a condition, or a possible pre- A possible BIOS failure has occurred;... NOTE: The orientation of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the recovery mode. The lights can appear either vertical or horizontal. To help identify where in the process the...
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... or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. This pattern also displays when you are installing are properly connected to indicate normal operating condition. four diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board .... • If the problem persists, contact Dell for technical assistance. Quick Reference Guide 59 For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. A failure has occurred. After POST is complete, all None. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are ...
... or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. This pattern also displays when you are installing are properly connected to indicate normal operating condition. four diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board .... • If the problem persists, contact Dell for technical assistance. Quick Reference Guide 59 For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. A failure has occurred. After POST is complete, all None. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are ...
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...computer restore to previous state, 61 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 60 cover opening, 38 removing, 32 D Dell Diagnostics, 51 Dell support site, 9 diagnostics beep codes, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 51 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 9 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory,...and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 59 system lights, 54 H hardware beep codes, 59 conflicts, 60 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and ...
...computer restore to previous state, 61 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 60 cover opening, 38 removing, 32 D Dell Diagnostics, 51 Dell support site, 9 diagnostics beep codes, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 51 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 9 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory,...and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 59 system lights, 54 H hardware beep codes, 59 conflicts, 60 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Windows Help and ...
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... Tag, 7 software conflicts, 60 support website, 9 system board, 40, 45, 48 System Restore, 61 T troubleshooting beep codes, 59 conflicts, 60 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 61 system lights, 54 I installing parts before you begin, 32 IRQ conflicts, 60 L labels Microsoft Windows, 7 Service Tag...
... Tag, 7 software conflicts, 60 support website, 9 system board, 40, 45, 48 System Restore, 61 T troubleshooting beep codes, 59 conflicts, 60 Dell Diagnostics, 51 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 61 system lights, 54 I installing parts before you begin, 32 IRQ conflicts, 60 L labels Microsoft Windows, 7 Service Tag...
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... Video and Monitor Problems 325 If the screen is blank 325 If the screen is difficult to read 326 15 Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities 327 Dell Diagnostics 327 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 327 System Lights 329 Diagnostic Lights 330 Beep Codes 332 Contents 9
... Video and Monitor Problems 325 If the screen is blank 325 If the screen is difficult to read 326 15 Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities 327 Dell Diagnostics 327 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 327 System Lights 329 Diagnostic Lights 330 Beep Codes 332 Contents 9
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.... What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights • Tools and utilities • Additional information about setting up my computer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and...
.... What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights • Tools and utilities • Additional information about setting up my computer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and...
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... by pressing the power button. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 330. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that you troubleshoot problems with your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a ...computer problem based on the diagnostic code. See "Power Problems" on page 321. For more information. For ...
... by pressing the power button. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 330. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that you troubleshoot problems with your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a ...computer problem based on the diagnostic code. See "Power Problems" on page 321. For more information. For ...
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..." on page 99). See "Power Problems" on page 321. The computer is being accessed. Use the microphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Insert a floppy disk into this drive. For more information, see "Power Management" on page 267. See...
..." on page 99). See "Power Problems" on page 321. The computer is being accessed. Use the microphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Insert a floppy disk into this drive. For more information, see "Power Management" on page 267. See...
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... 1 2 3 45 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors Access connectors for a description of speakers. Use the lights to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that a LAN (local area network) connection is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. To exit from...green - Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or optional slimline media card reader. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is in a power-saving mode. •...
... 1 2 3 45 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors Access connectors for a description of speakers. Use the lights to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that a LAN (local area network) connection is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. To exit from...green - Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or optional slimline media card reader. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is in a power-saving mode. •...
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... Menu screen. System Lights Your power button light and hard-drive light may indicate requirements for running the test. On the desktop computer, a solid green light indicates a network connection. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running a If the Dell Diagnostics is identified....the components installed on your hardware configuration for the selected device. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for technical assistance. The device list may be faulty or incorrectly installed....
... Menu screen. System Lights Your power button light and hard-drive light may indicate requirements for running the test. On the desktop computer, a solid green light indicates a network connection. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running a If the Dell Diagnostics is identified....the components installed on your hardware configuration for the selected device. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for technical assistance. The device list may be faulty or incorrectly installed....
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... this section, follow the safety instructions located in the process the computer halted. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is identified. Solid green power light and no beep code and no beep code but the computer locks up during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS ...was executing. the specific problem is identified (see if the specific problem is in the recovery mode. If the problem is not identified, contact Dell for...
... this section, follow the safety instructions located in the process the computer halted. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is identified. Solid green power light and no beep code and no beep code but the computer locks up during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS ...was executing. the specific problem is identified (see if the specific problem is in the recovery mode. If the problem is not identified, contact Dell for...
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...If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. This beep code tells you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module, and then restart the computer. If...drive, and optical drive. • Check the computer message that appears on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart ...
...If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. This beep code tells you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module, and then restart the computer. If...drive, and optical drive. • Check the computer message that appears on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart ...