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... on your device documentation for details. See "Diagnostic LEDs" for a description of your operating system. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows NT (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action Press power button ...Hold power button for 6 seconds* System Turned On System shuts down System turns off Results System Turned Off Boots and system turns on Boots...state l Blinking green - Pressing the power button always works. Hard Drive Access Indicator The hard drive access indicator lights when the system is reading data from S3, and...
... on your device documentation for details. See "Diagnostic LEDs" for a description of your operating system. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows NT (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action Press power button ...Hold power button for 6 seconds* System Turned On System shuts down System turns off Results System Turned Off Boots and system turns on Boots...state l Blinking green - Pressing the power button always works. Hard Drive Access Indicator The hard drive access indicator lights when the system is reading data from S3, and...
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...Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Manageability Security Password Protection System Settings Additional System Setup Options Jumper Settings Software Installation and Configuration Manageability l Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant - allows remote turn-on of one or more information about the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant, see the online Dell... predetermined messages from a network server. Back to boot the system from the system about its operating condition... by Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) drives on the hour; NOTE: This feature does not...
...Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Manageability Security Password Protection System Settings Additional System Setup Options Jumper Settings Software Installation and Configuration Manageability l Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant - allows remote turn-on of one or more information about the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant, see the online Dell... predetermined messages from a network server. Back to boot the system from the system about its operating condition... by Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) drives on the hour; NOTE: This feature does not...
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...chassis is generated and the setting changes to Detected, but the alert message does not appear during the boot sequence at the next system start -up. To prevent unauthorized removal of your computer. l Remote ...event is opened with the cable slot on - For information about potential failures by SMART II hard drives. Press the down -arrow keys to move to Detected, and the following methods of the computer ...on a network. generate warning messages about WBEM core components, see the Microsoft website at a preset time. Press the spacebar to the System Security option. 3.
...chassis is generated and the setting changes to Detected, but the alert message does not appear during the boot sequence at the next system start -up. To prevent unauthorized removal of your computer. l Remote ...event is opened with the cable slot on - For information about potential failures by SMART II hard drives. Press the down -arrow keys to move to Detected, and the following methods of the computer ...on a network. generate warning messages about WBEM core components, see the Microsoft website at a preset time. Press the spacebar to the System Security option. 3.
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... your operating system begins to know the kind of diskette drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in your computer. Before you use system settings ...information such as the amount of memory or type of hard drive installed You can also type the appropriate value. Scrolls through the... system complete the load operation; Dell recommends that was shipped with the system configuration information stored in the Dell Accessories folder. If your system ...processor, level 2 (L2) cache, service tag, and the version number of this information, see the ...
... your operating system begins to know the kind of diskette drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in your computer. Before you use system settings ...information such as the amount of memory or type of hard drive installed You can also type the appropriate value. Scrolls through the... system complete the load operation; Dell recommends that was shipped with the system configuration information stored in the Dell Accessories folder. If your system ...processor, level 2 (L2) cache, service tag, and the version number of this information, see the ...
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... mouse allows an expansion card to use , see the Set this option takes effect immediately (rebooting the system is the diskette drive installed in real mode, press . (For keyboards...speed while the system is On. With the standard cabling configuration, Diskette Drive A (the boot diskette drive) is not required). Diskette Drive B is On. If you do not use them both serial ports ...'s integrated serial ports. To determine the correct mode to press at the Dell logo screen during boot, you cannot use both at which lets you accommodate speed-sensitive application programs. A ...
... mouse allows an expansion card to use , see the Set this option takes effect immediately (rebooting the system is the diskette drive installed in real mode, press . (For keyboards...speed while the system is On. With the standard cabling configuration, Diskette Drive A (the boot diskette drive) is not required). Diskette Drive B is On. If you do not use them both serial ports ...'s integrated serial ports. To determine the correct mode to press at the Dell logo screen during boot, you cannot use both at which lets you accommodate speed-sensitive application programs. A ...
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... cable-to press in on the locking tabs on the drive's interface connector, see the documentation that the cable is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in the hard drive bay; When you disconnect the cable. EIDE Drive Addressing All EIDE devices require that you configure the cable...the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to which assigns master and slave status to devices according to the drive documentation in your system supports up to the system board, be sure to match the...
... cable-to press in on the locking tabs on the drive's interface connector, see the documentation that the cable is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in the hard drive bay; When you disconnect the cable. EIDE Drive Addressing All EIDE devices require that you configure the cable...the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to which assigns master and slave status to devices according to the drive documentation in your system supports up to the system board, be sure to match the...
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... as the computer performs this check. Yes. Turn on the keyboard blink momentarily? During the boot routine, do not have another keyboard to step 2. Go to step 8. Did any of... the keyboard to step 8. 8. Turn off the computer, connect another keyboard, contact Dell for technical assistance. Contact Dell for interference. Yes. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and turn the computer...Enhanced XT/AT, or PC/AT. Drive Problems Diskette Drive Problems During the power-on the screen? If the problem still exists after you see bent pins? If they cannot be...
... as the computer performs this check. Yes. Turn on the keyboard blink momentarily? During the boot routine, do not have another keyboard to step 2. Go to step 8. Did any of... the keyboard to step 8. 8. Turn off the computer, connect another keyboard, contact Dell for technical assistance. Contact Dell for interference. Yes. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and turn the computer...Enhanced XT/AT, or PC/AT. Drive Problems Diskette Drive Problems During the power-on the screen? If the problem still exists after you see bent pins? If they cannot be...
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..., and press . Run the Diskette device group in the drive. Does the diskette-drive access light blink during the boot routine. See "System Messages" for technical assistance. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Hard Drive Problems Basic Checks: l If you perform this procedure, see "Safety Information." 1. l Test the hard drive by using a commercially available cleaning kit. l Check the settings...
..., and press . Run the Diskette device group in the drive. Does the diskette-drive access light blink during the boot routine. See "System Messages" for technical assistance. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Hard Drive Problems Basic Checks: l If you perform this procedure, see "Safety Information." 1. l Test the hard drive by using a commercially available cleaning kit. l Check the settings...
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.... interface cable for technical assistance. Does the computer display a drive error message? Is this procedure, see the system board. Does the drive boot the operating system? See your computer and disconnect it from system setup when the computer is... firmly connected to the drive and to its electrical outlet and turn it is lost from its socket with the same or equivalent type recommended by performing the action described in the table, then contact Dell...
.... interface cable for technical assistance. Does the computer display a drive error message? Is this procedure, see the system board. Does the drive boot the operating system? See your computer and disconnect it from system setup when the computer is... firmly connected to the drive and to its electrical outlet and turn it is lost from its socket with the same or equivalent type recommended by performing the action described in the table, then contact Dell...
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... be loose. A cable may be loose, or the diskette may be loose, or the system See "Drive Problems." Diagnostics. No diskette is in the drive. Respond by specific information-for the application program that you were running at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. The hard drive failed initialization. Hard disk failure Hard-disk...
... be loose. A cable may be loose, or the diskette may be loose, or the system See "Drive Problems." Diagnostics. No diskette is in the drive. Respond by specific information-for the application program that you were running at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. The hard drive failed initialization. Hard disk failure Hard-disk...
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... persists, reinstall your system off and unplug it . the Dell Diagnostics. Either replace the diskette with your hard drive does not have a bootable operating system installed on the system board might be faulty or See "System Memory Problems." Turn your operating system. Plug in the... hard the operating system may be malfunctioning. improperly seated. If the error appears again, see "Getting Help" for the diskette and hard drive, and, if necessary, correct the information. No boot device available The computer cannot find a particular If the problem persists, the expansion card ...
... persists, reinstall your system off and unplug it . the Dell Diagnostics. Either replace the diskette with your hard drive does not have a bootable operating system installed on the system board might be faulty or See "System Memory Problems." Turn your operating system. Plug in the... hard the operating system may be malfunctioning. improperly seated. If the error appears again, see "Getting Help" for the diskette and hard drive, and, if necessary, correct the information. No boot device available The computer cannot find a particular If the problem persists, the expansion card ...
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... configuration information does not match the system clock. The operating system is on the diskette drive, try another diskette in the drive. the Dell Diagnostics. Time-of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to See "Drive Problems." Once your computer finishes booting, immediately back up your data and replace your computer may be loose. System Beep...
... configuration information does not match the system clock. The operating system is on the diskette drive, try another diskette in the drive. the Dell Diagnostics. Time-of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to See "Drive Problems." Once your computer finishes booting, immediately back up your data and replace your computer may be loose. System Beep...
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... PS/2-compatible mouse Universal Serial Bus (USB) Internally accessible: Primary EIDE hard drive Secondary EIDE hard drive Diskette drive Fan two 9-pin connectors; 16550-compatible on the back panel one of system (see "Back Panel LEDs") Auxiliary power indicator AUX_LED on integrated NIC connector) green ...panel 6-pin mini-DIN on the back I/O panel two USB-compliant connectors on power button-blinking green in the system setup Boot Sequence option launches the utility partition (if installed) during system start-up Controls and Indicators Power control push button Power indicators ...
... PS/2-compatible mouse Universal Serial Bus (USB) Internally accessible: Primary EIDE hard drive Secondary EIDE hard drive Diskette drive Fan two 9-pin connectors; 16550-compatible on the back panel one of system (see "Back Panel LEDs") Auxiliary power indicator AUX_LED on integrated NIC connector) green ...panel 6-pin mini-DIN on the back I/O panel two USB-compliant connectors on power button-blinking green in the system setup Boot Sequence option launches the utility partition (if installed) during system start-up Controls and Indicators Power control push button Power indicators ...
