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... 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 28...
... 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 28...
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...Dell Premier Support Website - NOTE: The operating system media is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD The operating system is customized for devices (such as memory, the hard drive... updates • User Guides - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com NOTE: Select your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer • Frequently asked questions • File downloads...
...Dell Premier Support Website - NOTE: The operating system media is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD The operating system is customized for devices (such as memory, the hard drive... updates • User Guides - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com NOTE: Select your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer • Frequently asked questions • File downloads...
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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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... lights USB 2.0 connectors (6) microphone connector line-out connector card slots (5) CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button hard-drive activity light front panel door headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector link integrity ...light network adapter connector network activity light line-in connector 10 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive...
... lights USB 2.0 connectors (6) microphone connector line-out connector card slots (5) CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button hard-drive activity light front panel door headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector link integrity ...light network adapter connector network activity light line-in connector 10 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive...
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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 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.
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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 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.
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... Guide Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to the network adapter. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly hard drive Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in...
... Guide Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to the network adapter. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly hard drive Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in...
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... and run . Quick Reference Guide 19 For the latest troubleshooting information available for technical assistance. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 5 for an example of your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; record your computer. 2 When the...
... and run . Quick Reference Guide 19 For the latest troubleshooting information available for technical assistance. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 5 for an example of your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; record your computer. 2 When the...
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A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. YGGG Reinstall all power and data cables and occurred. GYYY •...Guide. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. YGGY A possible USB failure has occurred. Quick Reference Guide 25 YGYG • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the ...
A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. YGGG Reinstall all power and data cables and occurred. GYYY •...Guide. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. YGGY A possible USB failure has occurred. Quick Reference Guide 25 YGYG • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the ...
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...Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. • Ensure that the computer encountered a memory problem. For information on page 19 to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that... appears on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. GGGY The computer is in a normal operating condition after POST...
...Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. • Ensure that the computer encountered a memory problem. For information on page 19 to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that... appears on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. GGGY The computer is in a normal operating condition after POST...
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If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the Search Results list. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is already ... tick Shutdown failure 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 the screen.
If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the Search Results list. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is already ... tick Shutdown failure 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 the screen.
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...options can take 1 to 2 hours to return your primary hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 30 Quick Reference Guide Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. If Device Driver... any required drivers, including the drivers required if your hard drive. See the documentation that were installed during assembly of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with...
...options can take 1 to 2 hours to return your primary hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 30 Quick Reference Guide Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. If Device Driver... any required drivers, including the drivers required if your hard drive. See the documentation that were installed during assembly of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with...
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...XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ... window, enter a name for your computer. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Quick Reference Guide 31 If the operating system logo appears, wait until you want to install a new copy of Windows XP...
...XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ... window, enter a name for your computer. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Quick Reference Guide 31 If the operating system logo appears, wait until you want to install a new copy of Windows XP...