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... Desktop Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore...
... Desktop Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore...
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... as your computer does not perform as the ResourceCD). For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with all computers. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...
... as your computer does not perform as the ResourceCD). For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with all computers. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...
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...Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of the screen. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on your computer or all ...devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the test and any error conditions encountered. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the...
...Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of the screen. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on your computer or all ...devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the test and any error conditions encountered. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the...
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... page 23 to see if the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on diagnosing the beep code. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete. Blinking yellow A power supply...
... page 23 to see if the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on diagnosing the beep code. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete. Blinking yellow A power supply...
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.... When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the system type. If the computer malfunctions during the POST process, the pattern displayed on reinstalling YYGY the processor, see your small form factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers have four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel. The diagnostic...
.... When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the system type. If the computer malfunctions during the POST process, the pattern displayed on reinstalling YYGY the processor, see your small form factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers have four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel. The diagnostic...
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... connected to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of beeps during start -up: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start -up if the... Keyboard Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss 26 Quick Reference Guide Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of three beeps, and then one beep. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are compatible with your online User's Guide...
... connected to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of beeps during start -up: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start -up if the... Keyboard Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss 26 Quick Reference Guide Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of three beeps, and then one beep. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are compatible with your online User's Guide...
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... software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, 5 online, 6 ... 5 door reattaching, 11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels...
... software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, 5 online, 6 ... 5 door reattaching, 11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels...
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P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 U User...
P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 U User...