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...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 system guides and click User's guides. ... your computer. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your computer or advanced technical-reference material ...
...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 system guides and click User's guides. ... your computer. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your computer or advanced technical-reference material ...
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To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Troubleshooting - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair ... and online courses • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - Desktop chassis • DHM - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The operating system media is already installed on my computer configuration...
To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Troubleshooting - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair ... and online courses • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - Desktop chassis • DHM - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The operating system media is already installed on my computer configuration...
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... 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 activity light power light power button front-panel door NOTE: See "Small MiniTower Computer...
... 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 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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... with one hand while pulling up on the top of the computer. NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 1 Remove the computer stand, if one hand while pulling up on the top...
... with one hand while pulling up on the top of the computer. NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 1 Remove the computer stand, if one hand while pulling up on the top...
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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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... cable, not the telephone line, into the network connector. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. 16 Quick Reference Guide 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...
... cable, not the telephone line, into the network connector. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. 16 Quick Reference Guide 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...
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... your computer does not perform as expected. and then contact Dell from either your computer, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the same location as the ResourceCD). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities...
... your computer does not perform as expected. and then contact Dell from either your computer, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the same location as the ResourceCD). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities...
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... loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you to run . Performs a thorough check of devices. 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 message appears with all computers. 1 Insert...
... loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you to run . Performs a thorough check of devices. 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 message appears with all computers. 1 Insert...
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...screen to return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are running the test. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description... Problem Description Solid green Power is on the keyboard to see if the specific problem is in the following table for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane...
...screen to return to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are running the test. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description... Problem Description Solid green Power is on the keyboard to see if the specific problem is in the following table for running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane...
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.... For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description... Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete. For information on...
.... For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description... Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete. For information on...
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...If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each move. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Continue until you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. • Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see... the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. 24 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has...
...If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each move. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Continue until you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. • Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see... the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. 24 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has...
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...Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series 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 monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of three beeps, and ...more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. Other failure has occurred. This beep code tells you are installing are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility G Y G Y error exists. For information on your online User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description...
...Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series 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 monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of three beeps, and ...more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. Other failure has occurred. This beep code tells you are installing are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility G Y G Y error exists. For information on your online User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description...
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... section of the online User's Guide. 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 field and click the arrow to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer...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 start the search. 3 Click Hardware ...
... section of the online User's Guide. 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 field and click the arrow to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer...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 start the search. 3 Click Hardware ...
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... Restore. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 28 Quick Reference Guide System Restore does not monitor your data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click Next.
... Restore. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 28 Quick Reference Guide System Restore does not monitor your data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click Next.
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... steps using a different restore point, or you restore the computer to restore your computer. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you want...
... steps using a different restore point, or you restore the computer to restore your computer. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that allows you want...
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... up all the steps in the following sections in the order in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first ... are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to do so. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are listed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the ...
... up all the steps in the following sections in the order in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first ... are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to do so. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are listed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the ...
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... Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your settings, accept the default selections. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to the prompts offered by the installation program. 32 Quick Reference Guide...
... Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your settings, accept the default selections. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to the prompts offered by the installation program. 32 Quick Reference Guide...
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... previous 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, 5...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 Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic,...
... previous 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, 5...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 Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic,...
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... 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's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware...
... 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's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware...