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... Board 187 Dell Diagnostics 187 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 187 Features 187 Before You Start Testing 188 Running the Dell Diagnostics 188 Advanced Testing 190 Advanced Testing Help Menu 192 Messages and Codes 192 Computer Messages 193 Computer Beep Codes 200 Warning Messages 202 Diagnostics Messages 203 Diagnostic Lights 203 Front Panel Lights 203 Back Panel Lights 204 Software...
... Board 187 Dell Diagnostics 187 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 187 Features 187 Before You Start Testing 188 Running the Dell Diagnostics 188 Advanced Testing 190 Advanced Testing Help Menu 192 Messages and Codes 192 Computer Messages 193 Computer Beep Codes 200 Warning Messages 202 Diagnostics Messages 203 Diagnostic Lights 203 Front Panel Lights 203 Back Panel Lights 204 Software...
User's Guide
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...in system setup and in several ways. See "Diagnostic Lights" for details. Wait until this light turns off before you remove the floppy from , or writing data to, a floppy disk. Floppy Drive Access Light The floppy drive access light lights when the drive is reading data from S3, ...and the action required varies by device. Back Panel Small Form-Factor Computer 1 2 3 1 half-height PCI expansion-card slot 2 AC adapter 3 AC voltage switch 26 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell...
...in system setup and in several ways. See "Diagnostic Lights" for details. Wait until this light turns off before you remove the floppy from , or writing data to, a floppy disk. Floppy Drive Access Light The floppy drive access light lights when the drive is reading data from S3, ...and the action required varies by device. Back Panel Small Form-Factor Computer 1 2 3 1 half-height PCI expansion-card slot 2 AC adapter 3 AC voltage switch 26 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell...
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... Form-Factor, Desktop, and Mini-Tower Computers 1 23 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 parallel connector 2 keyboard connector 3 mouse connector 4 link integrity light 5 network adapter 6 activity light 7 serial connector (1) 8 serial connector (2) 9 diagnostic lights 10 USB connectors (2) 11 audio line-out connector 12 audio line-in connector 13 microphone connector Connecting Devices When you must connect...
... Form-Factor, Desktop, and Mini-Tower Computers 1 23 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 parallel connector 2 keyboard connector 3 mouse connector 4 link integrity light 5 network adapter 6 activity light 7 serial connector (1) 8 serial connector (2) 9 diagnostic lights 10 USB connectors (2) 11 audio line-out connector 12 audio line-in connector 13 microphone connector Connecting Devices When you must connect...
User's Guide
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... floppy drive 2 internal speaker 3 EIDE2 connector 4 front panel connector 5 EIDE1 connector 6 suspend-to-RAM light 7 PCI riser (small mini-tower computer only) 8 standby power light 9 AGP connector 10 PCI connectors 11 CD audio connector 12 telephony connector (TAPI) 13 front audio connector...12-volt microprocessor power connector 18 network (upper) and USB connectors (2) (lower) 19 keyboard (lower) and mouse (upper) connectors 20 diagnostic lights 21 serial 2 connector 22 parallel connector 23 serial 1 connector 24 microprocessor and heat sink 25 memory module (DIMM) connectors 26 fan ...
... floppy drive 2 internal speaker 3 EIDE2 connector 4 front panel connector 5 EIDE1 connector 6 suspend-to-RAM light 7 PCI riser (small mini-tower computer only) 8 standby power light 9 AGP connector 10 PCI connectors 11 CD audio connector 12 telephony connector (TAPI) 13 front audio connector...12-volt microprocessor power connector 18 network (upper) and USB connectors (2) (lower) 19 keyboard (lower) and mouse (upper) connectors 20 diagnostic lights 21 serial 2 connector 22 parallel connector 23 serial 1 connector 24 microprocessor and heat sink 25 memory module (DIMM) connectors 26 fan ...
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... Internal speaker 38 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Labels Connector or Socket Description AUDIO Line-in, line-out, and microphone jacks AUX_PWR Standby power light BATTERY Battery socket STR Suspend-to-RAM light CD_IN CD drive audio cable connector DIAG_LED Diagnostic lights DIMM A and DIMM B Dual in-line memory...
... Internal speaker 38 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Labels Connector or Socket Description AUDIO Line-in, line-out, and microphone jacks AUX_PWR Standby power light BATTERY Battery socket STR Suspend-to-RAM light CD_IN CD drive audio cable connector DIAG_LED Diagnostic lights DIMM A and DIMM B Dual in-line memory...
User's Guide
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic lights Standby power light Power DC power supply: Wattage Heat dissipation Voltage Backup battery Physical Small form-factor computer: Height Width Depth Weight Small desktop computer: Height Width Depth Weight Small mini-tower computer: Height four yellow and/or green lights on back of computer (see "I/O Panel-Small FormFactor, Desktop...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic lights Standby power light Power DC power supply: Wattage Heat dissipation Voltage Backup battery Physical Small form-factor computer: Height Width Depth Weight Small desktop computer: Height Width Depth Weight Small mini-tower computer: Height four yellow and/or green lights on back of computer (see "I/O Panel-Small FormFactor, Desktop...
User's Guide
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...Contact Dell for your computer. Video and Monitor Problems Basic Checks: • If the monitor power light does not light, check the power connection. • If the external monitor is blank, the computer may be in close proximity to the computer can cause interference. Does the power light on... same circuit or operating in suspend or hibernate mode. If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as a lamp. • Connect the computer power cable directly to an electrical outlet: bypass power protection devices, power strips, ...
...Contact Dell for your computer. Video and Monitor Problems Basic Checks: • If the monitor power light does not light, check the power connection. • If the external monitor is blank, the computer may be in close proximity to the computer can cause interference. Does the power light on... same circuit or operating in suspend or hibernate mode. If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as a lamp. • Connect the computer power cable directly to an electrical outlet: bypass power protection devices, power strips, ...
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... monitor readable? The problem is resolved. If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you perform the following steps: 1 Turn off nearby fans, lights, lamps, or other electrical devices. The problem is resolved. One or more of those devices was causing interference. Then...
... monitor readable? The problem is resolved. If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you perform the following steps: 1 Turn off nearby fans, lights, lamps, or other electrical devices. The problem is resolved. One or more of those devices was causing interference. Then...
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Yes. If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" as you perform the following steps: 1 Turn off nearby fans, lights, lamps, or other electrical devices. One or more of those electrical devices was causing interference. Go to ...electrical outlet: verify that the printer is connected to a working properly? PCI Devices tests in the Integrated Device menu. Yes. Contact Dell for the correct parallel port mode. Solving Problems 169 The problem is functioning properly. Did the tests complete successfully? The controller is...
Yes. If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" as you perform the following steps: 1 Turn off nearby fans, lights, lamps, or other electrical devices. One or more of those electrical devices was causing interference. Go to ...electrical outlet: verify that the printer is connected to a working properly? PCI Devices tests in the Integrated Device menu. Yes. Contact Dell for the correct parallel port mode. Solving Problems 169 The problem is functioning properly. Did the tests complete successfully? The controller is...
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.... Yes. If you are usually on the bottom of the diagnostics tests fail? The problem is defective. Contact Dell for technical assistance. 7 Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics. The floppy-drive access light blinks as the computer performs this check. 174 Solving Problems Do... Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and turn the computer on. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the computer. 4 If you do the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock lights on the keyboard blink momentarily? The switch settings are using a keyboard that came ...
.... Yes. If you are usually on the bottom of the diagnostics tests fail? The problem is defective. Contact Dell for technical assistance. 7 Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics. The floppy-drive access light blinks as the computer performs this check. 174 Solving Problems Do... Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and turn the computer on. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the computer. 4 If you do the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock lights on the keyboard blink momentarily? The switch settings are using a keyboard that came ...
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... as you perform this procedure, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." 1 Run the Diskette device group in the Dell Diagnostics. CAUTION: Before you perform the following methods: - Contact Dell for technical assistance. • If you can hear drive activity during the boot routine. No. If the new floppy ...are trying to copy data to the floppy, make sure that it is accessed, there could be defective. • Test the floppy drive access light by using a commercially available cleaning kit. Yes. Using Microsoft® Windows® or Windows NT®, insert a floppy into the drive,...
... as you perform this procedure, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." 1 Run the Diskette device group in the Dell Diagnostics. CAUTION: Before you perform the following methods: - Contact Dell for technical assistance. • If you can hear drive activity during the boot routine. No. If the new floppy ...are trying to copy data to the floppy, make sure that it is accessed, there could be defective. • Test the floppy drive access light by using a commercially available cleaning kit. Yes. Using Microsoft® Windows® or Windows NT®, insert a floppy into the drive,...
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... is firmly connected to the next question. Did any of the diagnostics tests fail? The hard drive may be faulty. Yes. Does the hard drive activity light blink during the boot routine? Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. Did any of the diagnostics tests indicate a faulty drive controller? No. Go to step 4. No. Yes...
... is firmly connected to the next question. Did any of the diagnostics tests fail? The hard drive may be faulty. Yes. Does the hard drive activity light blink during the boot routine? Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. Did any of the diagnostics tests indicate a faulty drive controller? No. Go to step 4. No. Yes...
User's Guide
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... are generated by either your application programs or your computer, see "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Diagnostic Lights Should your operating system and application programs. Solving Problems 203 Record the message on obtaining technical assistance. Also see "Getting... A device on diagnosing the beep code. switch setting is incorrectly installed. NOTE: Warning messages are not covered in the Dell Diagnostics, an error message may have failed. If the computer still has no power, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." See "...
... are generated by either your application programs or your computer, see "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Diagnostic Lights Should your operating system and application programs. Solving Problems 203 Record the message on obtaining technical assistance. Also see "Getting... A device on diagnosing the beep code. switch setting is incorrectly installed. NOTE: Warning messages are not covered in the Dell Diagnostics, an error message may have failed. If the computer still has no power, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." See "...
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... graphics card may be duing POST faulty. These lights indicate problems encountered during POST only, not during normal operation. POST See "Video and Monitor Problems" If the monitor is operating properly and is a series of self-diagnostic checks. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Solid green power light with a single beep that signifies the start...
... graphics card may be duing POST faulty. These lights indicate problems encountered during POST only, not during normal operation. POST See "Video and Monitor Problems" If the monitor is operating properly and is a series of self-diagnostic checks. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Solid green power light with a single beep that signifies the start...
Service Manual
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...volt microprocessor power connector 18 Network (upper) and USB connectors (2) (lower) 19 Keyboard (lower) and mouse (upper) connectors 20 Diagnostic lights 21 Serial 2 connector 22 Parallel connector 23 Serial 1 connector 24 Microprocessor and heat sink 25 Memory module (DIMM) connectors 26 Fan...FAN FRONTAUDIO FRONTPANEL H_RISER IDEn Description Line-in, line-out, and microphone jacks Auxiliary power light Battery socket CD/DVD drive audio cable connector Microprocessor connector Diagnostic lights Dual in-line memory module (DIMM) socket Floppy/tape drive interface connector Microprocessor fan ...
...volt microprocessor power connector 18 Network (upper) and USB connectors (2) (lower) 19 Keyboard (lower) and mouse (upper) connectors 20 Diagnostic lights 21 Serial 2 connector 22 Parallel connector 23 Serial 1 connector 24 Microprocessor and heat sink 25 Memory module (DIMM) connectors 26 Fan...FAN FRONTAUDIO FRONTPANEL H_RISER IDEn Description Line-in, line-out, and microphone jacks Auxiliary power light Battery socket CD/DVD drive audio cable connector Microprocessor connector Diagnostic lights Dual in-line memory module (DIMM) socket Floppy/tape drive interface connector Microprocessor fan ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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diagnostics lights diagnostics lights NOTE: If your system has two audio connectors, use the one on the expansion card, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 3. Setup and Quick Reference Gui de 13
diagnostics lights diagnostics lights NOTE: If your system has two audio connectors, use the one on the expansion card, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 3. Setup and Quick Reference Gui de 13
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...'s Guide. For more information, see your system does not perform as your system, see your User's Guide. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; Located on page 5 for your computer. For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the express service...
...'s Guide. For more information, see your system does not perform as your system, see your User's Guide. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; Located on page 5 for your computer. For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the express service...