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... either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Dell Inc. A00 Microsoft and Windows are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. Models DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, DCSM September 2004 N7132 A00 Rev. If you...
... either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Dell Inc. A00 Microsoft and Windows are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. Models DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, DCSM September 2004 N7132 A00 Rev. If you...
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... 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 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and...
... 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 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and...
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... replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and...Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are already installed on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your ...
... replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and...Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are already installed on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your ...
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... customized for instructions. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating ... Documentation for the devices that describes your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on ...
... customized for instructions. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating ... Documentation for the devices that describes your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on ...
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Front and Back Views Small Form-Factor Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button CD/DVD-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy-drive eject button Microsoft Windows Product Key headphone connector hard-drive activity light network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light power button power light line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector diagnostic lights microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 7
Front and Back Views Small Form-Factor Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button CD/DVD-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy-drive eject button Microsoft Windows Product Key headphone connector hard-drive activity light network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light power button power light line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector diagnostic lights microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 7
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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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... connector network activity light line-in connector 10 Quick Reference Guide Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms" on page 11 for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive activity light power light power button front-panel door NOTE: See "Small MiniTower Computer -
... connector network activity light line-in connector 10 Quick Reference Guide Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms" on page 11 for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive activity light power light power button front-panel door NOTE: See "Small MiniTower Computer -
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light voltage selection switch line-out connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light parallel connector 12 Quick Reference Guide power connector line-in connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) video connector serial connector card slots (4)
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light voltage selection switch line-out connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light parallel connector 12 Quick Reference Guide power connector line-in connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) video connector serial connector card slots (4)
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.... Then shut down your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the same location as your computer, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is active. NOTE: If you see ...a message stating that require help you if your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to ...
.... Then shut down your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the same location as your computer, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is active. NOTE: If you see ...a message stating that require help you if your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to ...
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If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you to run . NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you want to answer questions periodically. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE:... of the problem you to run . Tests a specific device. This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you see the Windows desktop. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer and try again. Write ...
If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you to run . NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you want to answer questions periodically. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE:... of the problem you to run . Tests a specific device. This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you see the Windows desktop. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer and try again. Write ...
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To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on page 23 to see if the specific problem is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Displays your computer. System Lights Your power light...
To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on page 23 to see if the specific problem is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Displays your computer. System Lights Your power light...
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...; 2000 operating system, you can also use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Windows XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search ... Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on...
...; 2000 operating system, you can also use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Windows XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search ... Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to be reconfigured. 8 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. The Device status ... point (!) or a red X if the device has been disabled. 7 Double-click any device marked with the device for information on my computer, and click Next. Windows 2000 To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help. 2 Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on configuring the device.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to be reconfigured. 8 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. The Device status ... point (!) or a red X if the device has been disabled. 7 Double-click any device marked with the device for information on my computer, and click Next. Windows 2000 To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help. 2 Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on configuring the device.
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... sections in the order in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the operating state it was in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains...the first drive detected by the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller. ...
... sections in the order in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the operating state it was in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains...the first drive detected by the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller. ...
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...screen appears, select the settings for your location and click Next. 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next. 11 If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. Quick Reference Guide 31 NOTE: The time required... key to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the...
...screen appears, select the settings for your location and click Next. 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next. 11 If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. Quick Reference Guide 31 NOTE: The time required... key to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the...
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...click Next. 16 When the Who will this computer connect to the prompts offered by the installation program. 32 Quick Reference Guide Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD...: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to continue. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your settings, accept the...
...click Next. 16 When the Who will this computer connect to the prompts offered by the installation program. 32 Quick Reference Guide Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD...: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to continue. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your settings, accept the...
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... operating state, 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 finding, ... 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 Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic, 22 front of computer, 22 power...
... operating state, 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 finding, ... 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 Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic, 22 front of computer, 22 power...
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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...
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...