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... 204 Input Errors 204 Error Messages 204 Device Drivers 205 Memory-Resident Programs 205 Program Conflicts 205 Memory Address Conflicts 206 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 206 BIOS Recovery Utility 207 7 Getting Help Help Overview 210 Technical Assistance 210 Help Tools 210 Problems With Your Order 213 Product Information 213 Returning Items for...
... 204 Input Errors 204 Error Messages 204 Device Drivers 205 Memory-Resident Programs 205 Program Conflicts 205 Memory Address Conflicts 206 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 206 BIOS Recovery Utility 207 7 Getting Help Help Overview 210 Technical Assistance 210 Help Tools 210 Problems With Your Order 213 Product Information 213 Returning Items for...
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... Client Instrumentation User's Guide available on the Dell website. The Chassis Intrusion option in system setup displays the status of your computer, such as updating its BIOS or shutting it is opened. Security The computer provides the following : • Access information about your computer,... such as how many processors it has and what operating system it down remotely Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation can detect when...
... Client Instrumentation User's Guide available on the Dell website. The Chassis Intrusion option in system setup displays the status of your computer, such as updating its BIOS or shutting it is opened. Security The computer provides the following : • Access information about your computer,... such as how many processors it has and what operating system it down remotely Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation can detect when...
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...Enter Setup appears in your computer processor, level 2 (L2) cache, service tag, and the version number of the basic input/output system (BIOS) • Options - If you need to know the kind of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in the upper-right corner of ...by pressing ) or record the information for your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. 48 Advanced Features www.dell.com | support.dell.com • To set user-selectable options such as date and time, or system password • To set the current configuration information...
...Enter Setup appears in your computer processor, level 2 (L2) cache, service tag, and the version number of the basic input/output system (BIOS) • Options - If you need to know the kind of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in the upper-right corner of ...by pressing ) or record the information for your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. 48 Advanced Features www.dell.com | support.dell.com • To set user-selectable options such as date and time, or system password • To set the current configuration information...
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When set to On, the onboard USB controller remains enabled when control is passed to press at the Dell logo screen during the BIOS boot process. If you select On w/ MBA, you to the operating system. - COM2 or COM4 for Serial Port 1; PCI Slots enable or disable the onboard ...), which shares IRQ3 with COM3, is remapped to control the use interrupt request (IRQ)12.This setting is remapped to disable the port. www.dell.com | support.dell.com - You can set to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3 for Serial Port 2), or to Off to control the use of this field is...
When set to On, the onboard USB controller remains enabled when control is passed to press at the Dell logo screen during the BIOS boot process. If you select On w/ MBA, you to the operating system. - COM2 or COM4 for Serial Port 1; PCI Slots enable or disable the onboard ...), which shares IRQ3 with COM3, is remapped to control the use interrupt request (IRQ)12.This setting is remapped to disable the port. www.dell.com | support.dell.com - You can set to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3 for Serial Port 2), or to Off to control the use of this field is...
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...On. • Keyboard NumLock determines whether your keyboard provides the mathematical and numeric functions shown at the top of each key. www.dell.com | support.dell.com With Read Only selected, nothing can be written to any floppy drive or tape drive using the computer's integrated floppy/tape ... keys on the bottom of each key. 56 Advanced Features When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is selected, the BIOS does not control USB keyboards and mice, although they function during the boot routine. When Off is loaded...
...On. • Keyboard NumLock determines whether your keyboard provides the mathematical and numeric functions shown at the top of each key. www.dell.com | support.dell.com With Read Only selected, nothing can be written to any floppy drive or tape drive using the computer's integrated floppy/tape ... keys on the bottom of each key. 56 Advanced Features When On is selected (the default), the BIOS controls USB keyboards and mice until a USB driver is selected, the BIOS does not control USB keyboards and mice, although they function during the boot routine. When Off is loaded...
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...scans the IDE channels for supported devices and generates a summary message. The computer beeps when the settings are correct and that bypass the computer BIOS may not work with the automatic drive-type detect feature. If no device is set the hard drive autoconfiguration feature. NOTE: Verify that the...CD-ROM Reader If it detects a device during the scan, it sets the device to Auto in system setup. The computer reboots. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Operating systems that the Secondary Drive 0 option is listed, it sets the device setting to Off in any hard drive field ...
...scans the IDE channels for supported devices and generates a summary message. The computer beeps when the settings are correct and that bypass the computer BIOS may not work with the automatic drive-type detect feature. If no device is set the hard drive autoconfiguration feature. NOTE: Verify that the...CD-ROM Reader If it detects a device during the scan, it sets the device to Auto in system setup. The computer reboots. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Operating systems that the Secondary Drive 0 option is listed, it sets the device setting to Off in any hard drive field ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Processor Microprocessor type Intel® Celeron™ microprocessor Internal ...-megabyte (MB) SDRAM Computer random-access memory 64 to 512 MB (RAM) Basic input/output system (BIOS) F0000h address Computer Information Computer chip set Intel 810E Data bus width 64 bits Address bus width 32 ...bits Direct memory access (DMA) 7 channels Interrupts 15 Computer BIOS Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0sand system management BIOS 2.3-compliant BIOS in 4-megabit (Mb) flash chip Computer clock Network interface controller 66 or 100...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Processor Microprocessor type Intel® Celeron™ microprocessor Internal ...-megabyte (MB) SDRAM Computer random-access memory 64 to 512 MB (RAM) Basic input/output system (BIOS) F0000h address Computer Information Computer chip set Intel 810E Data bus width 64 bits Address bus width 32 ...bits Direct memory access (DMA) 7 channels Interrupts 15 Computer BIOS Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0sand system management BIOS 2.3-compliant BIOS in 4-megabit (Mb) flash chip Computer clock Network interface controller 66 or 100...
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SECTION 6 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Dell Diagnostics Messages and Codes Software Problems BIOS Recovery Utility www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 6 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Dell Diagnostics Messages and Codes Software Problems BIOS Recovery Utility www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... listed alphabetically. Computer Messages Message Cause Action Address mark not found The basic input/output system (BIOS) found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Attachment failed to respond The floppy drive or hard See "Floppy Drive drive...
... listed alphabetically. Computer Messages Message Cause Action Address mark not found The basic input/output system (BIOS) found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Attachment failed to respond The floppy drive or hard See "Floppy Drive drive...
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... 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 Diagnostics, if possible. 1-2-1 Programmable interval Run the System Board Devices tests in timer the...
... 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 Diagnostics, if possible. 1-2-1 Programmable interval Run the System Board Devices tests in timer the...
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seated, remove all expansion cards, and then reboot. Solid green and a beep code A problem was executing. 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 ... power light with The monitor or the no beep code and no beep code but the board device may be during POST detected while the BIOS was during POST faulty. See "Video and Monitor Problems" If the monitor is operating properly and is correct. Solid yellow A device on obtaining technical...
seated, remove all expansion cards, and then reboot. Solid green and a beep code A problem was executing. 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 ... power light with The monitor or the no beep code and no beep code but the board device may be during POST detected while the BIOS was during POST faulty. See "Video and Monitor Problems" If the monitor is operating properly and is correct. Solid yellow A device on obtaining technical...
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... a series of lights located at the rear of self-diagnostic checks. The light patterns described in the recovery mode Run the BIOS Recovery Utility, wait for recovery completion, and restart the computer to open the computer chassis, see "Safety Instructions." If a ... 201 Back Panel Lights When you turn on your computer, see "Finding Solutions" for procedures you perform the suggested problem resolution(s), contact Dell for the back panel diagnostic lights, gives their probable causes, and offers suggested resolution. CAUTION: Before servicing any components inside your computer,...
... a series of lights located at the rear of self-diagnostic checks. The light patterns described in the recovery mode Run the BIOS Recovery Utility, wait for recovery completion, and restart the computer to open the computer chassis, see "Safety Instructions." If a ... 201 Back Panel Lights When you turn on your computer, see "Finding Solutions" for procedures you perform the suggested problem resolution(s), contact Dell for the back panel diagnostic lights, gives their probable causes, and offers suggested resolution. CAUTION: Before servicing any components inside your computer,...
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...you downloaded). S o lv ing Pr o ble m s 207 To restore the BIOS, perform the following steps: 1 Disconnect the computer from its power source. 2 Go to another working computer, go to restart and the Dell logo screen appears, remove the floppy from the floppy drive so that the computer does... 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, and download the BIOS flash executable utility for the computer from the File Library located on . writehdrfile...
...you downloaded). S o lv ing Pr o ble m s 207 To restore the BIOS, perform the following steps: 1 Disconnect the computer from its power source. 2 Go to another working computer, go to restart and the Dell logo screen appears, remove the floppy from the floppy drive so that the computer does... 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, and download the BIOS flash executable utility for the computer from the File Library located on . writehdrfile...
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... power management tasks were run almost twice as fast as that publishes standards for computer power management. In ACPI, the BIOS communicates with hardware components in this port can run by the BIOS, with limited intervention by Intel®, Microsoft®, and Toshiba for data alphabets, codes, and signaling schemes. ANSI American...
... power management tasks were run almost twice as fast as that publishes standards for computer power management. In ACPI, the BIOS communicates with hardware components in this port can run by the BIOS, with limited intervention by Intel®, Microsoft®, and Toshiba for data alphabets, codes, and signaling schemes. ANSI American...
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...dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface. Without an APIC, the microprocessor must control IRQs. A specification for Information Interchange. APIC Advanced programmable interrupt controller. and upper-case letters. An interface used by computers because it works well with a computer. The BIOS ...manages IRQs for its base and using 0 and 1 for the various devices in the BIOS. 250 An IBM® PC introduced in many present-day computers. The BIOS initializes communication between the microprocessor and devices such as error messages and beep codes. ATA...
...dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface. Without an APIC, the microprocessor must control IRQs. A specification for Information Interchange. APIC Advanced programmable interrupt controller. and upper-case letters. An interface used by computers because it works well with a computer. The BIOS ...manages IRQs for its base and using 0 and 1 for the various devices in the BIOS. 250 An IBM® PC introduced in many present-day computers. The BIOS initializes communication between the microprocessor and devices such as error messages and beep codes. ATA...
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... used to an Apple Macintosh computer. PC Personal computer. PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is an alarm or specified condition that originates directly from a computer's BIOS or hardware components such as video, drives, network, and so on. This telephone system switches calls between the microprocessor and devices such as the microprocessor...
... used to an Apple Macintosh computer. PC Personal computer. PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is an alarm or specified condition that originates directly from a computer's BIOS or hardware components such as video, drives, network, and so on. This telephone system switches calls between the microprocessor and devices such as the microprocessor...
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...next stage.This method speeds up processing by allowing several parts of multiple tasks to as Remote Wake Up (WOL) or WOR. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PGA Pin grid array. Plug and Play Often referred to be PnP-compliant. Pipeline Processing A method of socket for a computer chip...that can automatically configure devices at 16.6 MBps. Diagnostic programs, loaded automatically by connecting its pins lined up to work properly the computer's BIOS and OS must both support PnP, and all data passes through the microprocessor. For this to use or share certain IRQs. PME Power ...
...next stage.This method speeds up processing by allowing several parts of multiple tasks to as Remote Wake Up (WOL) or WOR. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PGA Pin grid array. Plug and Play Often referred to be PnP-compliant. Pipeline Processing A method of socket for a computer chip...that can automatically configure devices at 16.6 MBps. Diagnostic programs, loaded automatically by connecting its pins lined up to work properly the computer's BIOS and OS must both support PnP, and all data passes through the microprocessor. For this to use or share certain IRQs. PME Power ...
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...using identical steppings of processors in staggered rows, as opposed to as D-Sub connectors. 270 STP wiring is the A0 step. www.dell.com | support.dell.com reports potential problems. Ideally, this should allow you to take proactive actions to indicate a manufacturing "version number" or "revision level...be male or female. Also referred to the PGA socket, which must be accessed remotely. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. SMBIOS System management BIOS. The SPGA socket has all its pins lined up in a shield that typically have 9, 15, or 25 pins and can be refreshed ...
...using identical steppings of processors in staggered rows, as opposed to as D-Sub connectors. 270 STP wiring is the A0 step. www.dell.com | support.dell.com reports potential problems. Ideally, this should allow you to take proactive actions to indicate a manufacturing "version number" or "revision level...be male or female. Also referred to the PGA socket, which must be accessed remotely. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. SMBIOS System management BIOS. The SPGA socket has all its pins lined up in a shield that typically have 9, 15, or 25 pins and can be refreshed ...
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... telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, video, and so on another computer. Token Ring A network communications protocol. A program application that is loaded, stays in the BIOS such as date and time, or system password, as well as safe by a nationally recognized test laboratory. Examples of TSRs are transmitted by one of...
... telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, video, and so on another computer. Token Ring A network communications protocol. A program application that is loaded, stays in the BIOS such as date and time, or system password, as well as safe by a nationally recognized test laboratory. Examples of TSRs are transmitted by one of...