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...Up Your Computer 19 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse 20 Set Up Your Monitor 20 Power Connections 21 Solving Problems 21 Dell Diagnostics 21 System Lights 24 Diagnostic Lights 25 Beep Codes 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 28 Using Microsoft Windows XP ...System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 30 Microsoft® Windows Vista 32 The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your selections 34 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 34 Drivers for Your Computer 34 Index 35 Contents 3 Front View 8 Mini Tower Computer - Contents Finding...
...Up Your Computer 19 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse 20 Set Up Your Monitor 20 Power Connections 21 Solving Problems 21 Dell Diagnostics 21 System Lights 24 Diagnostic Lights 25 Beep Codes 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 28 Using Microsoft Windows XP ...System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 30 Microsoft® Windows Vista 32 The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your selections 34 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 34 Drivers for Your Computer 34 Index 35 Contents 3 Front View 8 Mini Tower Computer - Contents Finding...
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... your computer. Readme files may be optional and may ship with your computer. Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for...How to troubleshoot and solve problems Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for your computer. Some features or media may ...
... your computer. Readme files may be optional and may ship with your computer. Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for...How to troubleshoot and solve problems Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for your computer. Some features or media may ...
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... operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD)" on the screen. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to personalize my desktop 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not...
... operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD)" on the screen. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to personalize my desktop 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not...
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... drive or from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer's configuration information, and...no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . Enter system setup (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on (or restart) your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: ...
... drive or from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer's configuration information, and...no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . Enter system setup (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on (or restart) your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: ...
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4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. For ...information on page 25). If the problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see your online User...
4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to wake the computer. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. For ...information on page 25). If the problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see your online User...
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... protection program, and other software. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your hard drive. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. The reinstallation process can overwrite...
... protection program, and other software. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your hard drive. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. The reinstallation process can overwrite...
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... appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to access this computer connect to you need the Product Key number located on support.dell.com. 32 Quick Reference Guide screen appears, select No, not at this computer? Click the Start button and select Help and ..., you . In general, documentation referencing Windows XP is provided with Microsoft? Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Users familiar with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Windows Vista system. screen appears,...
... appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to access this computer connect to you need the Product Key number located on support.dell.com. 32 Quick Reference Guide screen appears, select No, not at this computer? Click the Start button and select Help and ..., you . In general, documentation referencing Windows XP is provided with Microsoft? Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Users familiar with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Windows Vista system. screen appears,...
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... by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. If you are looking for your computer: 1 Click... My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu. 34 Quick ...
... by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. If you are looking for your computer: 1 Click... My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu. 34 Quick ...
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...drivers list of, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 C CDs operating system, 6 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 28 cover removing, 13 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 27 diagnostic lights, 25 system lights, 24 D Dell Diagnostics, 21 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 27 Dell... Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 6 H hardware beep codes, 27 conflicts, 28 Dell Diagnostics, 21 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Help and Support Center, 6 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 6 I installing parts...
...drivers list of, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 C CDs operating system, 6 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 28 cover removing, 13 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 27 diagnostic lights, 25 system lights, 24 D Dell Diagnostics, 21 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 27 Dell... Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 6 H hardware beep codes, 27 conflicts, 28 Dell Diagnostics, 21 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Help and Support Center, 6 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 6 I installing parts...