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...to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are trademarks of Dell Inc. under license. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a..., and Celeron are registered trademarks and Core and vPro are trademarks of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerApp, and StrikeZone are either the...
...to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are trademarks of Dell Inc. under license. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a..., and Celeron are registered trademarks and Core and vPro are trademarks of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerApp, and StrikeZone are either the...
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... 55 Inside Your Computer 56 Cable Cover (Optional 57 System Board Components 59 Jumper Settings 60 Solving Problems 61 Dell Diagnostics 61 System Lights 65 Diagnostic Lights 66 Beep Codes 70 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System... 73 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 73 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 75 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 78 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Index ...
... 55 Inside Your Computer 56 Cable Cover (Optional 57 System Board Components 59 Jumper Settings 60 Solving Problems 61 Dell Diagnostics 61 System Lights 65 Diagnostic Lights 66 Beep Codes 70 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System... 73 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 73 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 75 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 78 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Index ...
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... to remove and replace parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows Help and Support • How to configure system settings Center • How to troubleshoot and solve problems 1 Click Start or → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→... • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Find It Here • How to set up my computer Owner's Manual • How to remove and install parts •...
... to remove and replace parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows Help and Support • How to configure system settings Center • How to troubleshoot and solve problems 1 Click Start or → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→... • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Find It Here • How to set up my computer Owner's Manual • How to remove and install parts •...
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NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. What Are You Looking ...For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag ...
NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. What Are You Looking ...For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag ...
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To reinstall your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. Quick Reference Guide 9 See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How ... desktop • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word...
To reinstall your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. Quick Reference Guide 9 See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How ... desktop • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word...
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In the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start Button , in the lower-left corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure ... losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down. The computer turns off your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse...
In the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start Button , in the lower-left corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure ... losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down. The computer turns off your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse...
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... microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66 for a description of speakers. The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is being accessed. The computer is configured as...
... microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66 for a description of speakers. The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is being accessed. The computer is configured as...
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...or the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. ...ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66 for Windows XP and Vista" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - 3 ...
...or the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. ...ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66 for Windows XP and Vista" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - 3 ...
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...with your computer. Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive. The computer is in the User's Guide. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61 for Windows XP and Vista" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management... for a description of speakers. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or optional media card reader. Quick Reference Guide 39 The computer is configured as a wake...
...with your computer. Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive. The computer is in the User's Guide. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61 for Windows XP and Vista" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management... for a description of speakers. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or optional media card reader. Quick Reference Guide 39 The computer is configured as a wake...
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... you troubleshoot problems with your computer from overheating. The computer is recommended that you use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in the Windows Device Manager. To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such... bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" in the User's Guide for more information about sleep modes and exiting from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management for Windows XP and Vista" in the module bay.
... you troubleshoot problems with your computer from overheating. The computer is recommended that you use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in the Windows Device Manager. To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such... bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" in the User's Guide for more information about sleep modes and exiting from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management for Windows XP and Vista" in the module bay.
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... you to a docking device (docked), undock it. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to the Dell Diagnostic Utility • Exit - NOTE: If your hard drive. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your optional Drivers and...Drive" on page 62 or "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional)" on page 63). 62 Quick Reference Guide See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. The resulting menu displays: ...
... you to a docking device (docked), undock it. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to the Dell Diagnostic Utility • Exit - NOTE: If your hard drive. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your optional Drivers and...Drive" on page 62 or "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional)" on page 63). 62 Quick Reference Guide See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. The resulting menu displays: ...
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If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to wait until you want . On the next ... Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. Then shut down and restart the computer. Performs a thorough check of devices. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional) 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). 2 Shut down your part. NOTE: The next steps change...
If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to wait until you want . On the next ... Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. Then shut down and restart the computer. Performs a thorough check of devices. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional) 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). 2 Shut down your part. NOTE: The next steps change...
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To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section, ...click Hardware Troubleshooter. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the...
To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section, ...click Hardware Troubleshooter. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the...
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...procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Restoring ...Your Operating System You can use it was in when you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor...
...procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Restoring ...Your Operating System You can use it was in when you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor...
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... Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 74 Quick Reference Guide Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do ... or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you may appear. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
... Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 74 Quick Reference Guide Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do ... or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you may appear. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
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If you purchased the computer. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. If possible, back up the data before using these options. During the boot process, a blue bar with ... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries...
If you purchased the computer. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. If possible, back up the data before using these options. During the boot process, a blue bar with ... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries...
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.... The computer restarts. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you purchased your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. Because the computer is recommended that appeared the first time the ...you will not be able to use it to the operating state it was turned on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that you...
.... The computer restarts. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you purchased your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. Because the computer is recommended that appeared the first time the ...you will not be able to use it to the operating state it was turned on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that you...
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...you may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Click Quit, and then log on as a local user. there is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a ...keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on your configuration, you must log on as indicated by the increased value for PC Restore does not exist on...
...you may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Click Quit, and then log on as a local user. there is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a ...keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on your configuration, you must log on as indicated by the increased value for PC Restore does not exist on...
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...Utilities Media NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. The restore process begins and may need to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications ... click Next. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System ...
...Utilities Media NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. The restore process begins and may need to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications ... click Next. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System ...
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...: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Quick Reference Guide 79 otherwise, contact ...contact your computer might not work correctly. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to the device name, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; If an exclamation point is next to ...
...: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Quick Reference Guide 79 otherwise, contact ...contact your computer might not work correctly. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to the device name, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; If an exclamation point is next to ...