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book.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Diagnostic Lights 50 Beep Codes 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 55 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 58 Drivers for Your Computer 58 Index 59 4 Contents
book.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Diagnostic Lights 50 Beep Codes 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 55 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 58 Drivers for Your Computer 58 Index 59 4 Contents
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Press this button to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that typically remain connected, such as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. See "Before You Begin" on page 25 for more information about sleep ... drive is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Quick Reference Guide 9 This light indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. See "System Lights" on the diagnostic code. The computer is established. Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive. Use the...
Press this button to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that typically remain connected, such as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. See "Before You Begin" on page 25 for more information about sleep ... drive is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Quick Reference Guide 9 This light indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. See "System Lights" on the diagnostic code. The computer is established. Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive. Use the...
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...to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader. For more information, see your online User's Guide. This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • ...light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 3.5-inch drive bay 11 5.25-inch drive bay The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. See "System Lights" on page 50. Use the lights to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes...
...to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader. For more information, see your online User's Guide. This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • ...light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 3.5-inch drive bay 11 5.25-inch drive bay The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. See "System Lights" on page 50. Use the lights to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes...
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...do not turn the badge. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 50. 6 hard drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is recommended that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. It is being accessed. To rotate, place fingers around the ... User's Guide for more information about booting to match the orientation of the badge. 4 LAN indicator light Indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge Can be rotated to a USB device). Quick Reference Guide 17
...do not turn the badge. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 50. 6 hard drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is recommended that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. It is being accessed. To rotate, place fingers around the ... User's Guide for more information about booting to match the orientation of the badge. 4 LAN indicator light Indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge Can be rotated to a USB device). Quick Reference Guide 17
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... connector 9 microphone connector 10 3.5-inch drive bay 11 5.25-inch drive bay The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - For more information about sleep modes ...1 2 3 4 5 6 18 Quick Reference Guide The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. To exit from a power-saving mode, see your online User's Guide. Small Form Factor Computer - The ...
... connector 9 microphone connector 10 3.5-inch drive bay 11 5.25-inch drive bay The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - For more information about sleep modes ...1 2 3 4 5 6 18 Quick Reference Guide The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. To exit from a power-saving mode, see your online User's Guide. Small Form Factor Computer - The ...
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... more information. 6 vents The vents help prevent your computer. 5 power button Press this button to indicate different states: • No light - To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. 22 Quick Reference Guide Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Instead, perform an... 22 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM 4 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to turn off . • Steady green - To ensure proper ventilation, do not turn on each side of light codes that can help prevent your computer from a power-saving mode...
... more information. 6 vents The vents help prevent your computer. 5 power button Press this button to indicate different states: • No light - To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. 22 Quick Reference Guide Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Instead, perform an... 22 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM 4 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to turn off . • Steady green - To ensure proper ventilation, do not turn on each side of light codes that can help prevent your computer from a power-saving mode...
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...light codes that can help prevent your computer from overheating. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. Quick Reference Guide 23 Back-Panel Connectors" on page 50 for your computer. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Back View 1 2 3 5 4 1 diagnostic lights... 2 computer cover release knob 3 back-panel connectors 4 power connector 5 vents See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23). book.book Page 23 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Ultra-...
...light codes that can help prevent your computer from overheating. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. Quick Reference Guide 23 Back-Panel Connectors" on page 50 for your computer. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Back View 1 2 3 5 4 1 diagnostic lights... 2 computer cover release knob 3 back-panel connectors 4 power connector 5 vents See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23). book.book Page 23 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Ultra-...
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...connector on the back panel. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into a sound or telephony program. On computers with your computer. The amber light flashes when the computer is turned off in system setup. or a personal computer microphone for devices that you have a VGA monitor, see "Connecting ...100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - Use the blue and pink line-in the Product Information Guide. A high volume of light codes that the network cable has been securely attached. Use the green line-out connector to the network adapter connector on the card. CAUTION: To ...
...connector on the back panel. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into a sound or telephony program. On computers with your computer. The amber light flashes when the computer is turned off in system setup. or a personal computer microphone for devices that you have a VGA monitor, see "Connecting ...100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - Use the blue and pink line-in the Product Information Guide. A high volume of light codes that the network cable has been securely attached. Use the green line-out connector to the network adapter connector on the card. CAUTION: To ...
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... perform as your computer. Express Service Code Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for your online User's Guide. When to 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 same location as expected. For...
... perform as your computer. Express Service Code Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for your online User's Guide. When to 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 same location as expected. For...
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Blinks green several A configuration error exists. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Solid green and a beep code during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. No corrective action is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" voltage selection switch on the power on the system board may be set incorrectly...
Blinks green several A configuration error exists. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Solid green and a beep code during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. No corrective action is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" voltage selection switch on the power on the system board may be set incorrectly...
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...is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the problem is identified. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 50 Quick Reference Guide When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the lights change as the boot ...has occurred. For information on reinstalling the processor, see if the specific light, no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST Solid green power light and no beep code be "off . The lights can be faulty. NOTE: The orientation of system boot completes successfully, all...
...is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the problem is identified. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 50 Quick Reference Guide When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the lights change as the boot ...has occurred. For information on reinstalling the processor, see if the specific light, no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST Solid green power light and no beep code be "off . The lights can be faulty. NOTE: The orientation of system boot completes successfully, all...
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... Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have one module, and then restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on contacting Dell,... see your online User's Guide. For information on your online User's Guide. This beep code tells you that you enter...
... Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have one module, and then restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on contacting Dell,... see your online User's Guide. For information on your online User's Guide. This beep code tells you that you enter...
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..., 6 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 6 drivers list of, 58 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 52 diagnostic lights, 50 system lights, 49 H hardware beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 6 I installing parts before you...
..., 6 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 6 drivers list of, 58 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 52 diagnostic lights, 50 system lights, 49 H hardware beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 6 I installing parts before you...
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... System Restore, 54 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty information, 6 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 reinstalling, 6, 55 setup, 57 System Restore, 54 T troubleshooting beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 54 system...
... System Restore, 54 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty information, 6 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 reinstalling, 6, 55 setup, 57 System Restore, 54 T troubleshooting beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 54 system...