User Guide
Page 7
... Hardware Conflicts 180 Computer Memory Problems 181 System Board Problems 182 Resetting a Damaged System Board 183 Dell Diagnostics 184 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 184 Features 184 Before You Start Testing 184 Running the Dell Diagnostics 185 Advanced Testing 187 Advanced Testing Help Menu 188 Messages and Codes 189 Computer Messages 189...
... Hardware Conflicts 180 Computer Memory Problems 181 System Board Problems 182 Resetting a Damaged System Board 183 Dell Diagnostics 184 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 184 Features 184 Before You Start Testing 184 Running the Dell Diagnostics 185 Advanced Testing 187 Advanced Testing Help Menu 188 Messages and Codes 189 Computer Messages 189...
User Guide
Page 45
... you have an M in square brackets. 3 Type your new system password. or right-arrow key. As you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep. system password feature is your responsibility to obtain and use up to Unlocked. 2 Highlight System Password and then press the left -arrow key. System Password...
... you have an M in square brackets. 3 Type your new system password. or right-arrow key. As you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep. system password feature is your responsibility to obtain and use up to Unlocked. 2 Highlight System Password and then press the left -arrow key. System Password...
User Guide
Page 48
...the correct password, the computer lets you to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. NOTE: You can use , the computer emits a beep. 3 Type in conjunction with Setup Password to enter and verify the password. Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password To change to Not ...for the setup password. Disabling a Forgotten Password NOTICE: This process erases both the system and setup passwords. 46 Advanced Features www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The setup password can be the same as an alternate system password. or right-arrow key to assign a new setup...
...the correct password, the computer lets you to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. NOTE: You can use , the computer emits a beep. 3 Type in conjunction with Setup Password to enter and verify the password. Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password To change to Not ...for the setup password. Disabling a Forgotten Password NOTICE: This process erases both the system and setup passwords. 46 Advanced Features www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The setup password can be the same as an alternate system password. or right-arrow key to assign a new setup...
User Guide
Page 60
...on the system board. 58 Advanced Features NOTE: Verify that the time, date, and year are restored. Press in system setup. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Operating systems that the Secondary Drive 0 option is listed, it finds a hard drive connected to the Primary channel and a... CD drive connected to load the Dell default settings. The computer beeps when the settings are correct and that bypass the computer BIOS may not work with the automatic drive-type detect feature.
...on the system board. 58 Advanced Features NOTE: Verify that the time, date, and year are restored. Press in system setup. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Operating systems that the Secondary Drive 0 option is listed, it finds a hard drive connected to the Primary channel and a... CD drive connected to load the Dell default settings. The computer beeps when the settings are correct and that bypass the computer BIOS may not work with the automatic drive-type detect feature.
User Guide
Page 165
... computer may be in close proximity to the electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the computer. No. Contact Dell for interference: electrical appliances on . • Check for technical assistance. Does the power light on the front of beeps on computer startup See "Resetting a Damaged System Board" See "Messages and Codes" See "Messages and Codes...
... computer may be in close proximity to the electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the computer. No. Contact Dell for interference: electrical appliances on . • Check for technical assistance. Does the power light on the front of beeps on computer startup See "Resetting a Damaged System Board" See "Messages and Codes" See "Messages and Codes...
User Guide
Page 191
... to See "Getting Help" for complete the boot routine instructions on your monitor screen or a beep code may appear on obtaining three consecutive times for the application program that you receive a computer ...message, see the table below for information about each message or beep code. For help The computer has failed to them. Computer Messages If you were running...a particular disk sector. See "Computer Messages" or "Computer Beep Codes" for suggestions on resolving any problems indicated by the message. Previous attempts at booting this ...
... to See "Getting Help" for complete the boot routine instructions on your monitor screen or a beep code may appear on obtaining three consecutive times for the application program that you receive a computer ...message, see the table below for information about each message or beep code. For help The computer has failed to them. Computer Messages If you were running...a particular disk sector. See "Computer Messages" or "Computer Beep Codes" for suggestions on resolving any problems indicated by the message. Previous attempts at booting this ...
User Guide
Page 198
... "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. 196 So lv ing Pr o ble m s When a beep code is emitted, write it down on a copy of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to call that indicates it up in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). If you have or... Dell backed up the data. Problems." www.dell.com | support.dell.com Message Cause Action WARNING: Dell's Power-on self-test (POST) Once...
... "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. 196 So lv ing Pr o ble m s When a beep code is emitted, write it down on a copy of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to call that indicates it up in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). If you have or... Dell backed up the data. Problems." www.dell.com | support.dell.com Message Cause Action WARNING: Dell's Power-on self-test (POST) Once...
User Guide
Page 199
...Beep Codes Code Cause Action 1-1-2 Microprocessor register See "Getting Help" for instructions on failure obtaining technical assistance. 1-1-3 NVRAM Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum Run the System Board Devices tests in failure the Dell... 3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 3-1-2 Master DMA register Run the System Board Devices tests in failure the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 3-1-3 Master interrupt mask See "Getting Help" for instructions...
...Beep Codes Code Cause Action 1-1-2 Microprocessor register See "Getting Help" for instructions on failure obtaining technical assistance. 1-1-3 NVRAM Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum Run the System Board Devices tests in failure the Dell... 3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 3-1-2 Master DMA register Run the System Board Devices tests in failure the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 3-1-3 Master interrupt mask See "Getting Help" for instructions...
User Guide
Page 202
... does not boot, see "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. 200 So lv ing Pr o ble m s www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front Panel Light Power Switch Diagnostic Light Codes Power Light Code Cause Action Blinking yellow The computer power Ensure that each board may...correctly connected, see "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Solid green power light with The monitor or the no beep code and no beep code but the board device may have failed. Solid yellow A device on the system Be sure that the voltage supply may...
... does not boot, see "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. 200 So lv ing Pr o ble m s www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front Panel Light Power Switch Diagnostic Light Codes Power Light Code Cause Action Blinking yellow The computer power Ensure that each board may...correctly connected, see "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Solid green power light with The monitor or the no beep code and no beep code but the board device may have failed. Solid yellow A device on the system Be sure that the voltage supply may...
User Guide
Page 203
... lv ing Pr o ble m s 201 If the computer fails to emit the single beep or appears to resolve the problem. Possible BIOS failure; A successful POST ends with a single beep that you perform the suggested corrective actions. The light patterns described in the recovery mode Run... the BIOS Recovery Utility, wait for the back panel diagnostic lights, gives their probable causes, and offers suggested problem resolution(s), contact Dell for procedures you...
... lv ing Pr o ble m s 201 If the computer fails to emit the single beep or appears to resolve the problem. Possible BIOS failure; A successful POST ends with a single beep that you perform the suggested corrective actions. The light patterns described in the recovery mode Run... the BIOS Recovery Utility, wait for the back panel diagnostic lights, gives their probable causes, and offers suggested problem resolution(s), contact Dell for procedures you...
User Guide
Page 209
...) Used by the primary integrated drive electronics (IDE) controller Used by the secondary IDE controller BIOS Recovery Utility If your computer loses power and beeps constantly but does not boot when power is restored, the basic input/output system (BIOS) is the name of the corrupted computer and turn ...it on Dell's support.dell.com website. 3 On the working computer, go to restart and the Dell logo screen appears, remove the floppy from the floppy drive so that the computer does not boot from ...
...) Used by the primary integrated drive electronics (IDE) controller Used by the secondary IDE controller BIOS Recovery Utility If your computer loses power and beeps constantly but does not boot when power is restored, the basic input/output system (BIOS) is the name of the corrupted computer and turn ...it on Dell's support.dell.com website. 3 On the working computer, go to restart and the Dell logo screen appears, remove the floppy from the floppy drive so that the computer does not boot from ...
User Guide
Page 217
... system documentation to a network? Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to determine the contents of the computer's startup files. Print each file before calling Dell. Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone number Service... tag (bar code on the back of the computer Express Service Code Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician Operating system and version Peripherals Expansion cards Are you performed Ge tt ing He lp 215 Otherwise, record...
... system documentation to a network? Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to determine the contents of the computer's startup files. Print each file before calling Dell. Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone number Service... tag (bar code on the back of the computer Express Service Code Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician Operating system and version Peripherals Expansion cards Are you performed Ge tt ing He lp 215 Otherwise, record...
User Guide
Page 252
... well with a computer. B Binary A system of numbers having 2 as its notation. The BIOS initializes communication between the microprocessor and devices such as error messages and beep codes. Without an APIC, the microprocessor must control IRQs. ASCII can correct errors, support new hardware, and so on a ROM chip. and upper-case letters... "flashed," which an application program accesses the OS and other drives with digital electronics and logic. The basis of software and data stored on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface.
... well with a computer. B Binary A system of numbers having 2 as its notation. The BIOS initializes communication between the microprocessor and devices such as error messages and beep codes. Without an APIC, the microprocessor must control IRQs. ASCII can correct errors, support new hardware, and so on a ROM chip. and upper-case letters... "flashed," which an application program accesses the OS and other drives with digital electronics and logic. The basis of software and data stored on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface.