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... change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim...
... change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim...
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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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... Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows Help and Support • How to configure system settings Center • How to remove and install parts • Warranty information • Terms and ... • 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 run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights NOTE: This document may be optional and may ...
... Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows Help and Support • How to configure system settings Center • How to remove and install parts • Warranty information • Terms and ... • 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 run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights NOTE: This document may be optional and may ...
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...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 discourage removal of the label. NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to ...
...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 discourage removal of the label. NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to ...
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... • 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 or phrase that describes your...
... • 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 or phrase that describes your...
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... "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 13 and "Mini Tower Computer" on page 16. • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. Quick Reference Guide 13 The computer ... and exit all open programs before you turn off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. In the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start Button , in the lower-left corner of the desktop, click the arrow in your computer. 1 Shut down ...
... "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 13 and "Mini Tower Computer" on page 16. • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. Quick Reference Guide 13 The computer ... and exit all open programs before you turn off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. In the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start Button , in the lower-left corner of the desktop, click the arrow in your computer. 1 Shut down ...
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... is being accessed. To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is in the User's Guide). This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is...
... is being accessed. To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is in the User's Guide). This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is...
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...computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to 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. 5 power light The power ...To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the computer. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66 for more information, see "Power Management for Windows XP and Vista" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - 3 power button Press this button to indicate different operating states: • No ...
...computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to 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. 5 power light The power ...To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the computer. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66 for more information, see "Power Management for Windows XP and Vista" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - 3 power button Press this button to indicate different operating states: • No ...
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The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management for a description of speakers. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - For more information .... Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive. The computer is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61 for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide. 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 3.5-inch drive bay 11 5.25-inch drive bay The...
The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. To exit from a powersaving mode, see "Power Management for a description of speakers. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - For more information .... Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive. The computer is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61 for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide. 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 3.5-inch drive bay 11 5.25-inch drive bay The...
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...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 User's Guide. Press this button to attach a microphone. To ensure proper ventilation, do not turn on page 65 ...and blinks or remains solid to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help prevent your computer. The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. Quick Reference Guide 49 See "Power Problems" in the module bay. Install a D-module optical drive, second hard drive, ...
...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 User's Guide. Press this button to attach a microphone. To ensure proper ventilation, do not turn on page 65 ...and blinks or remains solid to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help prevent your computer. The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. Quick Reference Guide 49 See "Power Problems" in the module bay. Install a D-module optical drive, second hard drive, ...
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.... The resulting menu displays: • Test Memory - exits Diagnostics 7 Select Test System. 8 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. takes you see a message stating that came with your hard drive or from the Drivers and... information about the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Then shut down the computer. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 62 or "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional)" on page 78 for more information. If you ...
.... The resulting menu displays: • Test Memory - exits Diagnostics 7 Select Test System. 8 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. takes you see a message stating that came with your hard drive or from the Drivers and... information about the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Then shut down the computer. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 62 or "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional)" on page 78 for more information. If you ...
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.... This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run (see the Windows desktop. Quick Reference Guide 63 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional) 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional...Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to increase the possibility of tracing the problem quickly. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. Then shut down and restart the ...
.... This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run (see the Windows desktop. Quick Reference Guide 63 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional) 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional...Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to increase the possibility of tracing the problem quickly. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one time only. Then shut down and restart the ...
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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 search results, ... the option that best describes the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. 72 Quick Reference Guide To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in protected mode Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer-chip counter 2 failure Time-of-day...
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 search results, ... the option that best describes the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. 72 Quick Reference Guide To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in protected mode Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer-chip counter 2 failure Time-of-day...
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... changes that System Restore makes to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state (without... 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 restore your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating...
... changes that System Restore makes to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state (without... 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 restore your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating...
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...: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 74 ...Quick Reference Guide NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you restore the computer to an earlier operating...
...: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 74 ...Quick Reference Guide NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you restore the computer to an earlier operating...
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.... regardless of the screen. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on certain computers. During the boot process, a blue bar with less than 200 MB of... Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. Quick Reference Guide 75 Any programs or files added since you received your computer-...
.... regardless of the screen. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on certain computers. During the boot process, a blue bar with less than 200 MB of... Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. Quick Reference Guide 75 Any programs or files added since you received your computer-...
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...from your hard drive to the operating state it to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to its original state. 1 Log on . 6 Click Next. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . The restore process...complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. It is restored to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 76 Quick Reference Guide Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. Because the computer is ...
...from your hard drive to the operating state it to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to its original state. 1 Log on . 6 Click Next. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . The restore process...complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. It is restored to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 76 Quick Reference Guide Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. Because the computer is ...
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... Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you may need to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to remove the PC Restore partition on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Quick Reference Guide...
... Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you may need to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to remove the PC Restore partition on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Quick Reference Guide...
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...then click Next. NOTICE: If you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm... that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System ...
...then click Next. NOTICE: If you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm... that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. 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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... Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Quick Reference Guide 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 79). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer...8594; Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your computer after you may need to enter the Device Manager. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; If you...
... Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Quick Reference Guide 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 79). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer...8594; Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your computer after you may need to enter the Device Manager. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; If you...