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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...
... 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...
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... your online User's Guide and run . For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the Express Service Code and Service Tag. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait...
... your online User's Guide and run . For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the Express Service Code and Service Tag. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait...
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...or incorrectly installed. the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on diagnosing the beep code. If the problem is identified. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for instructions on page 23 to see if the specific ...identified. and no video during POST Solid green power light and no beep code be faulty or incorrectly installed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to see if the specific...
...or incorrectly installed. the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on diagnosing the beep code. If the problem is identified. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for instructions on page 23 to see if the specific ...identified. and no video during POST Solid green power light and no beep code be faulty or incorrectly installed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to see if the specific...
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... with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of three beeps, and then one beep. 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 online User's Guide. Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM...
... with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of three beeps, and then one beep. 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 online User's Guide. Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM...
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..., 28 conflicts 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... Guide, 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 ...
..., 28 conflicts 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... Guide, 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 ... Device Manager, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 reinstalling, 30 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 36 Index
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 ... Device Manager, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 reinstalling, 30 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 36 Index