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... • Access information about your computer, such as how many processors it has and what operating system it down remotely Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation can detect when the chassis is running • Monitor the status of your computer, such as IT Assistant to... select an option setting. Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation is software that enables remote management application programs such as updating its BIOS or shutting it is opened. Advanced Features 41 The Chassis Intrusion option ...
... • Access information about your computer, such as how many processors it has and what operating system it down remotely Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation can detect when the chassis is running • Monitor the status of your computer, such as IT Assistant to... select an option setting. Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation is software that enables remote management application programs such as updating its BIOS or shutting it is opened. Advanced Features 41 The Chassis Intrusion option ...
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.... In many fields, you cannot change appear bright on the screen. Advanced Features 49 Fields to access a popup menu of the basic input/output system (BIOS.) • Options - When appears to the right of an option title, press to the right of all screens that define the configuration of your computer...
.... In many fields, you cannot change appear bright on the screen. Advanced Features 49 Fields to access a popup menu of the basic input/output system (BIOS.) • Options - When appears to the right of an option title, press to the right of all screens that define the configuration of your computer...
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... MB - The Diskette Drive A option has the following subsections. - Sound determines whether the integrated audio controller is always enabled during the BIOS boot process. This option configures the following devices integrated with the system board: Press to select PXE, RPL, BootP, or NetWare as explained...drives installed in your computer to skip certain configurations and tests during computer boot. www.dell.com | support.dell.com - Clock Speed indicates the core speed at the Dell logo screen during boot, you are not reflected in the top externally accessible drive bay....
... MB - The Diskette Drive A option has the following subsections. - Sound determines whether the integrated audio controller is always enabled during the BIOS boot process. This option configures the following devices integrated with the system board: Press to select PXE, RPL, BootP, or NetWare as explained...drives installed in your computer to skip certain configurations and tests during computer boot. www.dell.com | support.dell.com - Clock Speed indicates the core speed at the Dell logo screen during boot, you are not reflected in the top externally accessible drive bay....
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... a USB driver is set to ECP. USB Emulation: determines whether the computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) controls Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboards and mice. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DMA Channel: This option determines the direct memory access (DMA) channel used to control the use IRQ14... and IRQ15. If no card is selected, the BIOS does not control USB keyboards and mice, although they...
... a USB driver is set to ECP. USB Emulation: determines whether the computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) controls Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboards and mice. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DMA Channel: This option determines the direct memory access (DMA) channel used to control the use IRQ14... and IRQ15. If no card is selected, the BIOS does not control USB keyboards and mice, although they...
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... CD-ROM Reader If it detects a device during the scan, it sets the device to the Secondary channel, it finds that bypass the computer BIOS may not work with the automatic drive-type detect feature. Use the secondary IDE interface connector for supported devices and generates a summary message. NOTE...not reset after you install an IDE drive, your computer. 2 As the system reboots, press to enter system setup. 58 Advanced Features www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Operating systems that a hard drive is connected to the Primary channel and a CD drive is listed, it sets the device ...
... CD-ROM Reader If it detects a device during the scan, it sets the device to the Secondary channel, it finds that bypass the computer BIOS may not work with the automatic drive-type detect feature. Use the secondary IDE interface connector for supported devices and generates a summary message. NOTE...not reset after you install an IDE drive, your computer. 2 As the system reboots, press to enter system setup. 58 Advanced Features www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Operating systems that a hard drive is connected to the Primary channel and a CD drive is listed, it sets the device ...
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Design provides for future Dell-supported upgrades. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel® Pentium® 4 microprocessor. A slower compatibility speed can be set through system setup Level 1 (L1) cache 8-kilobyte (KB) Level 2 (L2...megabyte (MB) Minimum random-access memory 64 MB (128 MB when running Windows 2000 (RAM) or Windows XP) Maximum RAM 1 GB Basic input/output system (BIOS) F8000h address Computer Information Computer chip set Intel 845 Data bus width 64 bits Address bus width 32 bits Direct memory access (DMA) four channels...
Design provides for future Dell-supported upgrades. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel® Pentium® 4 microprocessor. A slower compatibility speed can be set through system setup Level 1 (L1) cache 8-kilobyte (KB) Level 2 (L2...megabyte (MB) Minimum random-access memory 64 MB (128 MB when running Windows 2000 (RAM) or Windows XP) Maximum RAM 1 GB Basic input/output system (BIOS) F8000h address Computer Information Computer chip set Intel 845 Data bus width 64 bits Address bus width 32 bits Direct memory access (DMA) four channels...
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...command or file name The command for attempts at complete the boot routine instructions on obtaining booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. report the checkpoint code at the time the message appeared and/or the operating system documentation for the ... Bad error- The computer messages are listed alphabetically. Computer Messages Message Cause Action Address mark not found The basic input/output system (BIOS) found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. in resolving this problem, please note this three consecutive ...
...command or file name The command for attempts at complete the boot routine instructions on obtaining booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. report the checkpoint code at the time the message appeared and/or the operating system documentation for the ... Bad error- The computer messages are listed alphabetically. Computer Messages Message Cause Action Address mark not found The basic input/output system (BIOS) found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. in resolving this problem, please note this three consecutive ...
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... found in "Getting Help," and then look it up the meaning of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. ROM BIOS checksum Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. failure DMA page register read the data in "Computer Beep Codes." Programmable interval Run...
... found in "Getting Help," and then look it up the meaning of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. ROM BIOS checksum Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. failure DMA page register read the data in "Computer Beep Codes." Programmable interval Run...
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... "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Solid green and a beep code A problem was during POST detected while the BIOS was executing. NOTE: Warning messages are not covered in this section. switch setting is incorrectly installed. Also see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions... faulty or microprocessor is properly is correct. Solid yellow A device on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found in the Dell Diagnostics, an error message may result. Front Panel Lights Power Switch Diagnostic Light Codes Power Light Code Cause Action Blinking yellow...
... "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Solid green and a beep code A problem was during POST detected while the BIOS was executing. NOTE: Warning messages are not covered in this section. switch setting is incorrectly installed. Also see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions... faulty or microprocessor is properly is correct. Solid yellow A device on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found in the Dell Diagnostics, an error message may result. Front Panel Lights Power Switch Diagnostic Light Codes Power Light Code Cause Action Blinking yellow...
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...yellow yellow green yellow yellow green green yellow yellow yellow yellow green yellow Problem Description Suggested Resolution Normal off condition or possible pre-BIOS failure Possible BIOS failure Verify that the computer is plugged into a working outlet and that you have pressed the power button. Move each expansion ... processor failure Possible memory failure Reseat the processor(s) and the terminator card (if present), and restart the computer to retest. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Reinstall the expansion card(s) one at a time, and restart the computer to retest.
...yellow yellow green yellow yellow green green yellow yellow yellow yellow green yellow Problem Description Suggested Resolution Normal off condition or possible pre-BIOS failure Possible BIOS failure Verify that the computer is plugged into a working outlet and that you have pressed the power button. Move each expansion ... processor failure Possible memory failure Reseat the processor(s) and the terminator card (if present), and restart the computer to retest. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Reinstall the expansion card(s) one at a time, and restart the computer to retest.
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... for computer power management. AGP Accelerated graphics port. ANSI American National Standards Institute. In ACPI, the BIOS communicates with limited intervention by the OS. A video expansion card installed in this port can run by the BIOS, with hardware components in a PCI slot. An organization that the OS controls power management. See ISO...
... for computer power management. AGP Accelerated graphics port. ANSI American National Standards Institute. In ACPI, the BIOS communicates with limited intervention by the OS. A video expansion card installed in this port can run by the BIOS, with hardware components in a PCI slot. An organization that the OS controls power management. See ISO...
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...or 1. 22 System setup allows you to binary digit. APIC Advanced programmable interrupt controller. See IDE. BIOS Basic input/output system. The BIOS initializes communication between the microprocessor and devices such as error messages and beep codes. An interface used in the...character sets used to convey some control codes, the space character, numbers, most basic punctuation, and unaccented lower- www.dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface. The basis of two possible values, such as its notation. A specification for Information Interchange...
...or 1. 22 System setup allows you to binary digit. APIC Advanced programmable interrupt controller. See IDE. BIOS Basic input/output system. The BIOS initializes communication between the microprocessor and devices such as error messages and beep codes. An interface used in the...character sets used to convey some control codes, the space character, numbers, most basic punctuation, and unaccented lower- www.dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface. The basis of two possible values, such as its notation. A specification for Information Interchange...
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.... Also referred to the SPGA socket, which a task is performed in stages: the output of one stage is a local bus that originates directly from a computer's BIOS or hardware components such as an LPT port. PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI devices are PnPcompliant. PET Platform event trap. PBX Private branch exchange. PGA...
.... Also referred to the SPGA socket, which a task is performed in stages: the output of one stage is a local bus that originates directly from a computer's BIOS or hardware components such as an LPT port. PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI devices are PnPcompliant. PET Platform event trap. PBX Private branch exchange. PGA...
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...devices are no problems during start -up , that allows you to connect keyboard or mouse cable connectors. 38 See COA. PS/2 Personal System/2. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PIO Programmed input/output. The most recent ATA/IDE standard specifies higher data transfer rates, mode 3 at 11.1 MBps and mode 4 at ... Play Often referred to as Plug-n-Play or PnP. Product ID Also referred to PIO is typically used to attach an external device by the BIOS during the POST, the computer continues the start-up and loads the OS. PnP See Plug and Play. POST Power-on the major computer...
...devices are no problems during start -up , that allows you to connect keyboard or mouse cable connectors. 38 See COA. PS/2 Personal System/2. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PIO Programmed input/output. The most recent ATA/IDE standard specifies higher data transfer rates, mode 3 at 11.1 MBps and mode 4 at ... Play Often referred to as Plug-n-Play or PnP. Product ID Also referred to PIO is typically used to attach an external device by the BIOS during the POST, the computer continues the start-up and loads the OS. PnP See Plug and Play. POST Power-on the major computer...
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... computer can connect up to prevent impending hard-drive failures. See also DIMM and RIMM. This code is accessed by Dell during the manufacturing process. SMBIOS System management BIOS. Each device is programmed into sockets on the computer, SIMMs may need to be used on your... Dell computer. Service Tag Number A five to display all of time. See also Express Service Code. Also referred to a computer, such as...
... computer can connect up to prevent impending hard-drive failures. See also DIMM and RIMM. This code is accessed by Dell during the manufacturing process. SMBIOS System management BIOS. Each device is programmed into sockets on the computer, SIMMs may need to be used on your... Dell computer. Service Tag Number A five to display all of time. See also Express Service Code. Also referred to a computer, such as...
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... allows you to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS such as date and time, or system password, as well as to the PGA socket, which must be male or female. Intel recommends using identical steppings of network equipment. www.dell.com | support.dell.com SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. Stepping A term used...
... allows you to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS such as date and time, or system password, as well as to the PGA socket, which must be male or female. Intel recommends using identical steppings of network equipment. www.dell.com | support.dell.com SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. Stepping A term used...