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5 Technical Specifications 6 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 162 Power Problems 163 Video and Monitor Problems 163 Sound and Speaker Problems 165 Printer Problems 166 Serial or Parallel Device ... 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...
5 Technical Specifications 6 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 162 Power Problems 163 Video and Monitor Problems 163 Sound and Speaker Problems 165 Printer Problems 166 Serial or Parallel Device ... 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...
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... Support to reinstall your computer • Configuring system settings • Removing and installing parts • Installing and configuring software • Diagnosing a problem • Obtaining technical specifications • Acquiring device documentation (on your computer.
... Support to reinstall your computer • Configuring system settings • Removing and installing parts • Installing and configuring software • Diagnosing a problem • Obtaining technical specifications • Acquiring device documentation (on your computer.
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... they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer's back panel, follow these guidelines: • Check the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions. For example, you must connect most devices to a particular input/output (I /O Panel-Smal l For m- www...
... they will work. • Always attach external devices while your computer's back panel, follow these guidelines: • Check the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions. For example, you must connect most devices to a particular input/output (I /O Panel-Smal l For m- www...
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Connect the audio cable from any of these devices to the line-in system setup and add an expansion card containing a serial port configured to a specific designation, the computer automatically maps (assigns) the integrated ports to the appropriate COM setting as cassette players, CD players, and VCRs. Before you add an ... you set the computer's serial ports to Auto in jack. Keyboard Connector Attach the keyboard cable to the 6-pin connector on the back panel. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Line-In Jack This jack is used to attach a standard personal computer microphone.
Connect the audio cable from any of these devices to the line-in system setup and add an expansion card containing a serial port configured to a specific designation, the computer automatically maps (assigns) the integrated ports to the appropriate COM setting as cassette players, CD players, and VCRs. Before you add an ... you set the computer's serial ports to Auto in jack. Keyboard Connector Attach the keyboard cable to the 6-pin connector on the back panel. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Line-In Jack This jack is used to attach a standard personal computer microphone.
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... CIM. Control is the premier Dell™ systems management application for systems equipped with common hard drive images and common help desk procedures. IT Assistant employs the latest remote management technology to electronically activate or deactivate specific ports and media devices including: serial... and USB ports, parallel port, floppy drive, PCI slots, and PS/2 mouse. Software of legacy full, legacy reduced, or legacy free solutions based on the Dell website. 40 Advanced Features Any...
... CIM. Control is the premier Dell™ systems management application for systems equipped with common hard drive images and common help desk procedures. IT Assistant employs the latest remote management technology to electronically activate or deactivate specific ports and media devices including: serial... and USB ports, parallel port, floppy drive, PCI slots, and PS/2 mouse. Software of legacy full, legacy reduced, or legacy free solutions based on the Dell website. 40 Advanced Features Any...
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... EIDE interface if you want to change the IRQ lines assigned to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in the computer. After you do not need to change , and press the plus (+) or minus (-) key to cycle through... and EIDE tape drives. or right-arrow key to scroll through the settings. Normally you add memory, check this setting for all devices obtained from Dell that the new memory is installed correctly and is recognized by a PCI device. • Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n Primary Drive n...
... EIDE interface if you want to change the IRQ lines assigned to PCI devices unless a particular device, device driver, or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in the computer. After you do not need to change , and press the plus (+) or minus (-) key to cycle through... and EIDE tape drives. or right-arrow key to scroll through the settings. Normally you add memory, check this setting for all devices obtained from Dell that the new memory is installed correctly and is recognized by a PCI device. • Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n Primary Drive n...
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... your account name and log in both the Home and Professional editions, allows users to access the computer with their specific settings, including the desktop and various applications, without interfering with all the accounts that provides multiuser access to log off the computer.... www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Fast User Switching is the default user screen for both Home and Professional editions, but is disabled in Windows...
... your account name and log in both the Home and Professional editions, allows users to access the computer with their specific settings, including the desktop and various applications, without interfering with all the accounts that provides multiuser access to log off the computer.... www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Fast User Switching is the default user screen for both Home and Professional editions, but is disabled in Windows...
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... box associated with each Internet connection in the Control Panel. Additional configuration options are available for more advanced users. Port redirection allows access requests to a specific port on the local network. M i c r o so f t ® W i n d o ws ® XP Fe a tu r e s 151 These advanced options include the ability to open or close...
... box associated with each Internet connection in the Control Panel. Additional configuration options are available for more advanced users. Port redirection allows access requests to a specific port on the local network. M i c r o so f t ® W i n d o ws ® XP Fe a tu r e s 151 These advanced options include the ability to open or close...
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... No. If a printer is turned on. • Check for interference: electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating in the Dell Diagnostics. Do the tests complete successfully? Yes. Go to a particular application program, see the application program's documentation for technical assistance.... Serial Port options; for additional information on the computer and the device. 168 So lv ing Pr o ble m s Contact Dell for specific port configuration requirements. Is the device working properly? Is the device working properly? No. Yes. The problem is resolved. The ...
... No. If a printer is turned on. • Check for interference: electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating in the Dell Diagnostics. Do the tests complete successfully? Yes. Go to a particular application program, see the application program's documentation for technical assistance.... Serial Port options; for additional information on the computer and the device. 168 So lv ing Pr o ble m s Contact Dell for specific port configuration requirements. Is the device working properly? Is the device working properly? No. Yes. The problem is resolved. The ...
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... setup, and check the date and time. Are the date and time correct? Is the battery working properly? You may be attached to specific connectors on an expansion card, see "Safety Instructions." 1 Turn off for technical assistance. CAUTION: Before you perform the following steps. Leave ...177 No. Yes. If any expansion cards are firmly connected to its electrical outlet. The problem is resolved. The problem is resolved. Contact Dell for at least 10 minutes. 6 Reconnect the computer to their electrical outlets, wait at all cables are loose, reseat them from its electrical...
... setup, and check the date and time. Are the date and time correct? Is the battery working properly? You may be attached to specific connectors on an expansion card, see "Safety Instructions." 1 Turn off for technical assistance. CAUTION: Before you perform the following steps. Leave ...177 No. Yes. If any expansion cards are firmly connected to its electrical outlet. The problem is resolved. The problem is resolved. Contact Dell for at least 10 minutes. 6 Reconnect the computer to their electrical outlets, wait at all cables are loose, reseat them from its electrical...
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...computer resources when those resources cannot be shared between the devices. Symptoms: • Computer hangs or locks up, particularly while using a specific device. • Memory parity errors occur on parity-enabled computers. • Noise or other problems from their electrical outlets, wait at ...the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to operate on . 5 Run the System Board Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics. Hardware Conflicts Hardware conflicts occur when the operating system detects multiple devices that all cables are properly connected and that are...
...computer resources when those resources cannot be shared between the devices. Symptoms: • Computer hangs or locks up, particularly while using a specific device. • Memory parity errors occur on parity-enabled computers. • Noise or other problems from their electrical outlets, wait at ...the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to operate on . 5 Run the System Board Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics. Hardware Conflicts Hardware conflicts occur when the operating system detects multiple devices that all cables are properly connected and that are...
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... a single device after you select it from the Test All Devices or Test One Device option. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics Main Menu • Test All Devices: Performs quick or extensive tests on all devices. •...a quick check of your test(s), select the Advanced Testing option. 186 So lv ing Pr o ble m s Dell recommends that run fast and do not require user interaction. Quick Tests runs only the tests that you choose Quick ... or Test One Device option. • To customize your computer or a specific device, select Quick Tests from a list of device groups.
... a single device after you select it from the Test All Devices or Test One Device option. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics Main Menu • Test All Devices: Performs quick or extensive tests on all devices. •...a quick check of your test(s), select the Advanced Testing option. 186 So lv ing Pr o ble m s Dell recommends that run fast and do not require user interaction. Quick Tests runs only the tests that you choose Quick ... or Test One Device option. • To customize your computer or a specific device, select Quick Tests from a list of device groups.
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the Dell Diagnostics. Remove the floppy from drive A, and move the write-protect tab to carry out the command. This message is activated. Hard disk failure See "... configuration information please run SETUP program The computer Enter system setup and configuration information correct the computer does not match the configuration information. Respond by specific information-for example, PRINTER OUT OF PAPER. The hard drive failed initialization. Drive not ready No floppy is unable to the unlocked position. Problems" General...
the Dell Diagnostics. Remove the floppy from drive A, and move the write-protect tab to carry out the command. This message is activated. Hard disk failure See "... configuration information please run SETUP program The computer Enter system setup and configuration information correct the computer does not match the configuration information. Respond by specific information-for example, PRINTER OUT OF PAPER. The hard drive failed initialization. Drive not ready No floppy is unable to the unlocked position. Problems" General...
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... on the system board Run the System Board might be malfunctioning, or and the Keyboard tests in one or more DIMMs may the Dell Diagnostics. Message Read fault Requested sector not found Reset failed Sector not found Seek error Shutdown failure Time-of -day not set The... or time. If the problem persists, see "Battery Problems." A chip on the floppy or hard drive. The computer could not find a specific drive, try another floppy in protected mode The keyboard controller Run the System Memory may be malfunctioning. The operating system is defective. Devices tests ...
... on the system board Run the System Board might be malfunctioning, or and the Keyboard tests in one or more DIMMs may the Dell Diagnostics. Message Read fault Requested sector not found Reset failed Sector not found Seek error Shutdown failure Time-of -day not set The... or time. If the problem persists, see "Battery Problems." A chip on the floppy or hard drive. The computer could not find a specific drive, try another floppy in protected mode The keyboard controller Run the System Memory may be malfunctioning. The operating system is defective. Devices tests ...
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..., followed by a second beep, and then a burst of normal specifications. It is operating outside of three beeps (code 1-1-3) means that electronics (EIDE) drive data and replace your hard drive [0/1] on the for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Message Cause Action WARNING: Dell's Power-on self-test (POST) Once your computer Disk...
..., followed by a second beep, and then a burst of normal specifications. It is operating outside of three beeps (code 1-1-3) means that electronics (EIDE) drive data and replace your hard drive [0/1] on the for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Message Cause Action WARNING: Dell's Power-on self-test (POST) Once your computer Disk...
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... running the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. See the documentation that no longer runs properly. If you are entering are generated by an application program, the operating system, or the computer. Input Errors If a specific key or set up to a software problem....; Make sure that are valid. Error Messages Error messages can be related to accommodate the application programs you unexpected results. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Confirm that is not listed in "Messages and Codes," check your operating system or application program documentation. 204...
... running the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. See the documentation that no longer runs properly. If you are entering are generated by an application program, the operating system, or the computer. Input Errors If a specific key or set up to a software problem....; Make sure that are valid. Error Messages Error messages can be related to accommodate the application programs you unexpected results. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Confirm that is not listed in "Messages and Codes," check your operating system or application program documentation. 204...
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... Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address General Support Tech Support and Customer Care Sales Tech Support Fax Customer Care Fax Website: www.dell.com.ar Home and Small Business Government and Business Preferred Accounts Division (PAD) Customer Care Corporate Sales Transaction Sales Fax Area Codes, ...can use only within your own country (not internationally)-in other words, when your call; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Contact Numbers The following table provides country-specific access codes and telephone numbers, websites, and email addresses that you are calling from as well as...
... Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address General Support Tech Support and Customer Care Sales Tech Support Fax Customer Care Fax Website: www.dell.com.ar Home and Small Business Government and Business Preferred Accounts Division (PAD) Customer Care Corporate Sales Transaction Sales Fax Area Codes, ...can use only within your own country (not internationally)-in other words, when your call; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Contact Numbers The following table provides country-specific access codes and telephone numbers, websites, and email addresses that you are calling from as well as...
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... with Part 15 of your computer, on card-mounting brackets, and on the cards themselves. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. FCC Notices (U.S. To determine which classification applies to your computer system, examine all...Dell could void your system's FCC classification, read the appropriate FCC notice. Using shielded cables ensures that you have determined your authority to operate this equipment. If all FCC registration labels located on the bottom or back panel of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following sections specific...
... with Part 15 of your computer, on card-mounting brackets, and on the cards themselves. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. FCC Notices (U.S. To determine which classification applies to your computer system, examine all...Dell could void your system's FCC classification, read the appropriate FCC notice. Using shielded cables ensures that you have determined your authority to operate this equipment. If all FCC registration labels located on the bottom or back panel of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following sections specific...
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... následující. CCIB Notice (China Only) On Class A systems, the following applies to devices in EN 55022, unless it is specifically stated that it is a Class A product. Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. Pro zaøízení zaø...household waste. EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) This device belongs to telecommunication or other devices. Addit ional Info r m ati on the specification label. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take all steps necessary ...
... následující. CCIB Notice (China Only) On Class A systems, the following applies to devices in EN 55022, unless it is specifically stated that it is a Class A product. Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. Pro zaøízení zaø...household waste. EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) This device belongs to telecommunication or other devices. Addit ional Info r m ati on the specification label. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take all steps necessary ...
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...with digital electronics and logic. AT Advanced Technology. BIOS Basic input/output system. An IBM® PC introduced in a PC. A specification for the various devices in 1984 that has an Intel 80286 microprocessor, 16-bit bus, and 1.2 MB floppy drive. APIC Advanced programmable... interrupt controller. ATAPI Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface. www.dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface. An interface used in the BIOS. 250 The BIOS also controls system functions such as its...
...with digital electronics and logic. AT Advanced Technology. BIOS Basic input/output system. An IBM® PC introduced in a PC. A specification for the various devices in 1984 that has an Intel 80286 microprocessor, 16-bit bus, and 1.2 MB floppy drive. APIC Advanced programmable... interrupt controller. ATAPI Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface. www.dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface. An interface used in the BIOS. 250 The BIOS also controls system functions such as its...