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...change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Models DCSM, DCNE, DCCY January 2008 P/N NX484 Rev. is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of your computer. A01 Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start Button are not applicable....Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL...
...change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Models DCSM, DCNE, DCCY January 2008 P/N NX484 Rev. is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of your computer. A01 Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start Button are not applicable....Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL...
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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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... replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your computer. The User's Guide...
... replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your computer. The User's Guide...
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Quick Reference Guide 7 What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support.
Quick Reference Guide 7 What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support.
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... computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on the operating system you can use the Operating System media. See "Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on your computer. The operating system is located on page 63. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media...
... computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on the operating system you can use the Operating System media. See "Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on your computer. The operating system is located on page 63. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media...
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... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Product Information Guide. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows Vista® or Windows® XP • How to work with your computer and operating system. 10 Quick Reference Guide NOTICE: If your computer has ...compatible with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows Vista, click Start → Help and Support. • In Windows XP, click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase ...
... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Product Information Guide. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows Vista® or Windows® XP • How to work with your computer and operating system. 10 Quick Reference Guide NOTICE: If your computer has ...compatible with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows Vista, click Start → Help and Support. • In Windows XP, click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase ...
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See "Power Problems" in your computer. This light flickers when the hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager. See "System Lights" on page 54 for a description of speakers. The computer is being accessed. For more information. The computer is in your ...
See "Power Problems" in your computer. This light flickers when the hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager. See "System Lights" on page 54 for a description of speakers. The computer is being accessed. For more information. The computer is in your ...
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...: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge 5 power light This badge can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help...of light codes that a local area network (LAN) connection is turned off the computer by pressing the power button. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is established. 3 power button Press this button to indicate different operating states: • No light - NOTICE: To avoid ...
...: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge 5 power light This badge can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help...of light codes that a local area network (LAN) connection is turned off the computer by pressing the power button. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is established. 3 power button Press this button to indicate different operating states: • No light - NOTICE: To avoid ...
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Use the headphone connector to attach a microphone. The computer is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse ...
Use the headphone connector to attach a microphone. The computer is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse ...
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... files, exit any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your online User's Guide for serial connector 2. b In the Shut Down window, select the Shut Down option from potential damage and to the serial port. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the...
... files, exit any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your online User's Guide for serial connector 2. b In the Shut Down window, select the Shut Down option from potential damage and to the serial port. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the...
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...continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test ...you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: If you see a message stating that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the...
...continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test ...you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: If you see a message stating that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the...
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... the option that best describes the problem and click Next to resolve the incompatibility. Windows Vista 1 Click Start and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. Code Cause 2 short, 1 long BIOS checksum error 1 long, 2 short Memory...
... the option that best describes the problem and click Next to resolve the incompatibility. Windows Vista 1 Click Start and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. Code Cause 2 short, 1 long BIOS checksum error 1 long, 2 short Memory...
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... . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Quick Reference Guide 61 Windows Vista Starting System Restore 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . If you are an administrator on using... System Restore. Restoring Your Operating System The Microsoft Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your administrator to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the...
... . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Quick Reference Guide 61 Windows Vista Starting System Restore 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . If you are an administrator on using... System Restore. Restoring Your Operating System The Microsoft Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your administrator to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the...
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... and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. 62 Quick Reference Guide Windows XP Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. The Select a Restore...
... and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. 62 Quick Reference Guide Windows XP Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. The Select a Restore...
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... with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System To reinstall your computer is running. To see the instructions in the following section that Turn off System Restore is ... the last system restore, save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. Quick Reference Guide 63 Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the...
... with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows Operating System To reinstall your computer is running. To see the instructions in the following section that Turn off System Restore is ... the last system restore, save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. Quick Reference Guide 63 Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the...
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...; Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you are considering reinstalling the Microsoft Windows operating system to return your primary hard drive. NOTICE: Before..., the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Use the Drivers and Utilities media to complete the installation. Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on ...
...; Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you are considering reinstalling the Microsoft Windows operating system to return your primary hard drive. NOTICE: Before..., the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Use the Drivers and Utilities media to complete the installation. Windows XP NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on ...
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..., and other software. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select...3 If your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. Quick Reference Guide 65 NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The reinstallation process...
..., and other software. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select...3 If your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. Quick Reference Guide 65 NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The reinstallation process...
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...click Next. 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter... automatically restarts multiple times. NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to boot from the CD. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message ...
...click Next. 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter... automatically restarts multiple times. NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to boot from the CD. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message ...
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Ensure that are not on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may contain drivers for your operating system. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will use this ...computer? You may need the Product Key number located on the back of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media...
Ensure that are not on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may contain drivers for your operating system. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will use this ...computer? You may need the Product Key number located on the back of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media...
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Scroll down the list to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you installed the new driver. Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and...
Scroll down the list to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you installed the new driver. Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and...