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...Tower Computers . . 13 Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers 13 Inside Your Computer 14 Small Form-factor Computer 14 Small Desktop Computer 14 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 ...
...Tower Computers . . 13 Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers 13 Inside Your Computer 14 Small Form-factor Computer 14 Small Desktop Computer 14 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 ...
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...included on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to your computer. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My...to configure system settings • How to direct your documentation. You can use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 ...
...included on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to your computer. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My...to configure system settings • How to direct your documentation. You can use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 ...
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...dell.com NOTE: Select your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Troubleshooting - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The operating system media is located on your computer. Desktop... chassis • DHM - Small mini-tower chassis • DCNE - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You...
...dell.com NOTE: Select your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Troubleshooting - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The operating system media is located on your computer. Desktop... chassis • DHM - Small mini-tower chassis • DCNE - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You...
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Desktop Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive eject button microphone connector diagnostic lights headphone connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light line-in connector line-out connector voltage selection switch card slots (3) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 9
Desktop Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive eject button microphone connector diagnostic lights headphone connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light line-in connector line-out connector voltage selection switch card slots (3) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 9
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... with the other hand, and then press the release button on the left side of the computer with the other hand. Before opening the cover. Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers Locate the cover release lever on the back of the computer, and press the lever to ensure that there is installed... (1 ft) of desk top space. 1 Remove the computer stand, if one hand while pulling up on the back of the computer. Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers NOTICE: Ensure that you do not damage any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the...
... with the other hand, and then press the release button on the left side of the computer with the other hand. Before opening the cover. Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers Locate the cover release lever on the back of the computer, and press the lever to ensure that there is installed... (1 ft) of desk top space. 1 Remove the computer stand, if one hand while pulling up on the back of the computer. Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers NOTICE: Ensure that you do not damage any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Small Form-factor Computer floppy drive hard drive heat sink and blower assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector Small Desktop Computer CD/DVD drive floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector 14 Quick Reference Guide CD/DVD drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector system board power supply hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector(s) (2) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 connector. power supply card cage
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Small Form-factor Computer floppy drive hard drive heat sink and blower assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector Small Desktop Computer CD/DVD drive floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector 14 Quick Reference Guide CD/DVD drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector system board power supply hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector(s) (2) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 connector. power supply card cage
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Desktop Computer power supply CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive (stacked) chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board Small Mini-Tower Computer CD/DVD drive power supply heat sink shroud assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly floppy drive hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch system board SATA connectors (4) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 or SATA3 connectors. Quick Reference Guide 15
Desktop Computer power supply CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive (stacked) chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board Small Mini-Tower Computer CD/DVD drive power supply heat sink shroud assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly floppy drive hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch system board SATA connectors (4) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 or SATA3 connectors. Quick Reference Guide 15
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... Product Information Guide. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep...
... Product Information Guide. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep...
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... Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you see the Windows desktop. Tests a specific device. You can customize the tests you want to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try again.... Write down and restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a ...
... Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you see the Windows desktop. Tests a specific device. You can customize the tests you want to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your computer and try again.... Write down and restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a ...
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... diagnostic lights can be yellow or green. A possible BIOS failure has occurred; For information 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 lights change as the boot process completes. Suggested Resolution Plug the computer into...
... diagnostic lights can be yellow or green. A possible BIOS failure has occurred; For information 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 lights change as the boot process completes. Suggested Resolution Plug the computer into...
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Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on ... until you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to...
Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on ... until you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to...
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... enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to the prompts offered by the installation program. 32 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user... this computer? Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
... enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to the prompts offered by the installation program. 32 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user... this computer? Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
