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... Views 48 Removing the Computer Cover 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...
... Views 48 Removing the Computer Cover 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...
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...This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Find It Here • How to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights NOTE: This document may be optional and may ...not ship with your computer. 6 Quick Reference Guide Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide • ...
...This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Find It Here • How to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights NOTE: This document may be optional and may ...not ship with your computer. 6 Quick Reference Guide Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide • ...
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... problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information on page 66. 7 power button Press this button to a USB device). Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. See "Turning Off Your Computer" on the computer. Quick Reference Guide 17 NOTICE: If your online User's Guide for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on booting to turn...
... problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information on page 66. 7 power button Press this button to a USB device). Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. See "Turning Off Your Computer" on the computer. Quick Reference Guide 17 NOTICE: If your online User's Guide for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on booting to turn...
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... when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - Use the microphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Use the headphone connector to attach a microphone. 18 Quick Reference Guide The computer ... solid to indicate different operating modes: • No light - To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in a power-saving mode • Blinking or solid amber - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66 for a description of speakers. The...
... when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - Use the microphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Use the headphone connector to attach a microphone. 18 Quick Reference Guide The computer ... solid to indicate different operating modes: • No light - To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in a power-saving mode • Blinking or solid amber - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66 for a description of speakers. The...
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...light codes that can help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. NOTICE: If your computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights...'s Guide. To rotate, place fingers around the outside of the badge. 5 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states: • No light - 3 power button Press this button to turn on the diagnostic code.
...light codes that can help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. NOTICE: If your computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights...'s Guide. To rotate, place fingers around the outside of the badge. 5 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states: • No light - 3 power button Press this button to turn on the diagnostic code.
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... will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge Can be rotated to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 66. 6 hard drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to match the orientation of the badge, ..."Turning Off Your Computer" on page 13 for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge. 4 LAN indicator light Indicates that a LAN (local area network) connection is being accessed. ...
... will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge Can be rotated to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 66. 6 hard drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is established. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to match the orientation of the badge, ..."Turning Off Your Computer" on page 13 for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge. 4 LAN indicator light Indicates that a LAN (local area network) connection is being accessed. ...
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...The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or optional media card reader. See "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. See "Dell Diagnostics" on...Steady green - Can contain a slimline optical drive. 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 powersaving mode, see "Power Management for a description of speakers....
...The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or optional media card reader. See "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. See "Dell Diagnostics" on...Steady green - Can contain a slimline optical drive. 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 powersaving mode, see "Power Management for a description of speakers....
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... problems with your computer. Quick Reference Guide 51 Rotate this knob in a clockwise direction to remove the cover. 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 52 for a description of the connectors for a description of light codes that can help prevent your computer from overheating.
... problems with your computer. Quick Reference Guide 51 Rotate this knob in a clockwise direction to remove the cover. 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 52 for a description of the connectors for a description of light codes that can help prevent your computer from overheating.
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...the white DVI video connector on the back panel of light codes that can help you have a VGA monitor, see "Connecting a VGA Monitor" on page 53. 10 power connector Insert the AC power adapter plug. 11 diagnostic lights See "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel. A high volume of ...network traffic may make this light appear to be in /microphone attach a record/playback device such as a handheld device, to the serial...
...the white DVI video connector on the back panel of light codes that can help you have a VGA monitor, see "Connecting a VGA Monitor" on page 53. 10 power connector Insert the AC power adapter plug. 11 diagnostic lights See "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel. A high volume of ...network traffic may make this light appear to be in /microphone attach a record/playback device such as a handheld device, to the serial...
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... an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your computer User's Guide. Enter system setup (see "Finding Information" in the Product Information Guide. For the latest troubleshooting information available for technical assistance. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on contacting Dell, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If computer problems occur...
... an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your computer User's Guide. Enter system setup (see "Finding Information" in the Product Information Guide. For the latest troubleshooting information available for technical assistance. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on contacting Dell, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If computer problems occur...
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...the computer starts normally, the lights flash before turning off before booting to the operating system. 66 Quick Reference Guide POST See "Beep Codes" on page 70 for technical assistance (see "Contacting Dell" in the User's Guide). Also, check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific ...problem is not identified, contact Dell for instructions on the front panel. To help to...
...the computer starts normally, the lights flash before turning off before booting to the operating system. 66 Quick Reference Guide POST See "Beep Codes" on page 70 for technical assistance (see "Contacting Dell" in the User's Guide). Also, check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific ...problem is not identified, contact Dell for instructions on the front panel. To help to...
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... cover opening, 22, 32, 43 D Dell support site, 8 diagnostic lights, 65-66 diagnostics beep codes, 70 lights, 65-66 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 8 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 documentation (continued) User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers identifying, 78 reinstalling, 79 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 70 diagnostic lights, 65-66 F Factory Image Restore...
... cover opening, 22, 32, 43 D Dell support site, 8 diagnostic lights, 65-66 diagnostics beep codes, 70 lights, 65-66 documentation End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics, 6 online, 8 Product Information Guide, 6 regulatory, 6 safety, 6 documentation (continued) User's Guide, 6 warranty, 6 drivers identifying, 78 reinstalling, 79 E End User License Agreement, 6 ergonomics information, 6 error messages beep codes, 70 diagnostic lights, 65-66 F Factory Image Restore...
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..., 28, 39 power button, 65 system, 65 M motherboard. See system board O operating system reinstalling, 9 Operating System CD, 9 P PC Restore, 75 power light, 28, 39 power button light, 65 problems beep codes, 70 diagnostic lights, 65-66 restore to previous state, 73 Product Information Guide, 6 R regulatory information, 6 S safety instructions, 6 Service Tag, 7 support website, 8 system board, 25...
..., 28, 39 power button, 65 system, 65 M motherboard. See system board O operating system reinstalling, 9 Operating System CD, 9 P PC Restore, 75 power light, 28, 39 power button light, 65 problems beep codes, 70 diagnostic lights, 65-66 restore to previous state, 73 Product Information Guide, 6 R regulatory information, 6 S safety instructions, 6 Service Tag, 7 support website, 8 system board, 25...
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... difficult to read 343 3D image quality is poor 344 Power Lights 344 System Lights 345 Diagnostic Lights 347 Beep Codes 350 System Messages 351 Dell Diagnostics 353 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 353 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . . 353 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional 354 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 355 Drivers 356 14 Contents
... difficult to read 343 3D image quality is poor 344 Power Lights 344 System Lights 345 Diagnostic Lights 347 Beep Codes 350 System Messages 351 Dell Diagnostics 353 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 353 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . . 353 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional 354 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 355 Drivers 356 14 Contents
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... connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 347. The computer is in a power-saving mode...
... connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 347. The computer is in a power-saving mode...
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.... Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating states: • No light - Plug serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. Use the lights to attach headphones and most kinds of the computer is different if a riser... 292. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back panel connectors 3 power connector Access connectors for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. The computer is being accessed. See "Power Problems" on page 347. For more information,...
.... Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating states: • No light - Plug serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. Use the lights to attach headphones and most kinds of the computer is different if a riser... 292. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back panel connectors 3 power connector Access connectors for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. The computer is being accessed. See "Power Problems" on page 347. For more information,...
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...you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 280 for more information about booting to a USB device). You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near ... power button Press to turn on the diagnostic code. NOTICE: If your computer. To rotate, place fingers around the outside of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge Can be rotated to match the ...
...you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 280 for more information about booting to a USB device). You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near ... power button Press to turn on the diagnostic code. NOTICE: If your computer. To rotate, place fingers around the outside of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge Can be rotated to match the ...
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...saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 353 for Windows XP and Windows Vista" on page 167). Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or optional media ...DVD (if supported) into the appropriate connectors (see "Power Management for a description of speakers. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back panel connectors 3 power connector ...
...saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 353 for Windows XP and Windows Vista" on page 167). Can contain an optional slimline floppy drive or optional media ...DVD (if supported) into the appropriate connectors (see "Power Management for a description of speakers. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back panel connectors 3 power connector ...
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...light codes that can help prevent your computer. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. The vents help you troubleshoot problems with your computer from overheating. Rotate this knob in a clockwise direction to remove the cover. Back View 1 2 34 6 5 1 diagnostic lights... 2 computer cover release knob 3 security cable slot 4 back panel connectors 5 power connector 6 vents See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 347 for a description of the connectors for information about using the...
...light codes that can help prevent your computer. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents. The vents help you troubleshoot problems with your computer from overheating. Rotate this knob in a clockwise direction to remove the cover. Back View 1 2 34 6 5 1 diagnostic lights... 2 computer cover release knob 3 security cable slot 4 back panel connectors 5 power connector 6 vents See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 347 for a description of the connectors for information about using the...
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...light codes that you must use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your computer. If you use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. Use the blue line-in connector 7 USB connectors (5) 8 serial connector 9 video connector 10 power connector 11 diagnostic lights... Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. Insert the AC power adapter plug. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 230. Use the green line-out connector to the...
...light codes that you must use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your computer. If you use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. Use the blue line-in connector 7 USB connectors (5) 8 serial connector 9 video connector 10 power connector 11 diagnostic lights... Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. Insert the AC power adapter plug. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 230. Use the green line-out connector to the...