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... Mini Tower Computer 23 Desktop Computer 24 Small Form Factor Computer 25 Setting Up Your Computer 25 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 36 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System...
... Mini Tower Computer 23 Desktop Computer 24 Small Form Factor Computer 25 Setting Up Your Computer 25 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 36 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System...
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... for an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; When to help from the same location as expected. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the Express Service Code and Service Tag. See "Finding Information" on contacting Dell, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. For information on page 5 for...
... for an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; When to help from the same location as expected. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the Express Service Code and Service Tag. See "Finding Information" on contacting Dell, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. For information on page 5 for...
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...system board failure has occurred. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see if light, no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. For information on page... 32 to complete. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. See "Beep Codes" on page 35 for instructions on , and the computer is running a If the Dell Diagnostics is operating normally. If the problem is identified. may indicate a computer problem. the...
...system board failure has occurred. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see if light, no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. For information on page... 32 to complete. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. See "Beep Codes" on page 35 for instructions on , and the computer is running a If the Dell Diagnostics is operating normally. If the problem is identified. may indicate a computer problem. the...
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.... One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. 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 beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. This beep code tells you...
.... One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. 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 beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. This beep code tells you...
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... list of, 41 reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 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... 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 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Desktop System Software.
... list of, 41 reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 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... 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 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Desktop System Software.
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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. 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