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...CD" on page 41), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can be found at support.dell.com. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates...drivers are already installed on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Available in certain countries. What...
...CD" on page 41), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can be found at support.dell.com. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates...drivers are already installed on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Available in certain countries. What...
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...• Downloads - Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for correct operation of your configuration. 6 ...technical support. • Solutions - Service call status • User guides - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Hints and tips,...
...• Downloads - Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for correct operation of your configuration. 6 ...technical support. • Solutions - Service call status • User guides - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Hints and tips,...
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...solid amber - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. It is recommended that you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to ... and computer speakers into either of power light patterns that a LAN (network) connection is in your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 32. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - See "System Lights" on...
...solid amber - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. It is recommended that you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to ... and computer speakers into either of power light patterns that a LAN (network) connection is in your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 32. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - See "System Lights" on...
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...attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot problems with your computer. You can help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on and blinks or remains solid to help you press the power button the ...hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager. Use these lights to indicate different operating states: • No light - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 power button 4 Dell badge 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 ...
...attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot problems with your computer. You can help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on and blinks or remains solid to help you press the power button the ...hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager. Use these lights to indicate different operating states: • No light - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 power button 4 Dell badge 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 ...
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... can be rotated to turn on the diagnostic code. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. To rotate the badge, place fingers around the outside of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the computer. NOTICE: If your...
... can be rotated to turn on the diagnostic code. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. To rotate the badge, place fingers around the outside of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the computer. NOTICE: If your...
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... - Use the headphone connector to this connector. Connect the power cable to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in a power-saving mode...
... - Use the headphone connector to this connector. Connect the power cable to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in a power-saving mode...
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...instructions in "Solving Problems" of your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you if your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; For the latest troubleshooting information available for your computer. For information on page 5 for technical ...assistance. For information on Dell™ computers. 28 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Connections Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to Use the Dell Diagnostics ...
...instructions in "Solving Problems" of your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you if your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; For the latest troubleshooting information available for your computer. For information on page 5 for technical ...assistance. For information on Dell™ computers. 28 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Connections Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to Use the Dell Diagnostics ...
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... "off " Plug the computer into a working condition, or a possible pre-BIOS failure electrical outlet and press the power has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 32 Quick Reference Guide If the POST portion of the procedures in this section, follow the...
... "off " Plug the computer into a working condition, or a possible pre-BIOS failure electrical outlet and press the power has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 32 Quick Reference Guide If the POST portion of the procedures in this section, follow the...
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...Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter...setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it). 2 When F2= ...
...Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter...setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it). 2 When F2= ...
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..., 5 DSS, 5-6 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 18 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag... Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 38 P power light diagnosing problems with, 31 patterns, 9, 12, 15 problems. See troubleshooting Index 43 Index B beep codes, 35 C CDs drivers and utilities, 7 operating system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 18...
..., 5 DSS, 5-6 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 18 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag... Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 38 P power light diagnosing problems with, 31 patterns, 9, 12, 15 problems. See troubleshooting Index 43 Index B beep codes, 35 C CDs drivers and utilities, 7 operating system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 18...
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See Drivers and Utilities CD S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 System Restore, 36 V voltage selection switch, 11, 13, 16 W Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 38 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 44 Index R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 38 ResourceCD.
See Drivers and Utilities CD S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 System Restore, 36 V voltage selection switch, 11, 13, 16 W Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 38 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 44 Index R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 38 ResourceCD.
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... F ˂ 4-4-2 F F 4-3-1 F FF 4-4-3 F 0FFFFh 4-3-3 F F2 4-4-4 4-3-4 F F Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics ˈ F FF F Fˆ FF 1ʽ F 2 F2 = Setup 3 (F F F ʽ FF F F )F F F F F "Hard Drive Problems" F "Solving Problems" F F F F FF F FF F F FF FF F FF F F F Fˆ F F Fˆ F FFF 1 ˁ Start Help and Support 2 F hardware troubleshooter F Search F 3 Hardware Troubleshooter Search Results 4 Hardware Troubleshooter F I need to resolve a hardware...