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... 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 Restore 36...
... 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 Restore 36...
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... with technical support • Reference - Hints and tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Upgrade information for your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide DSS provides critical updates for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - This software automatically detects your computer and operating system...
... with technical support • Reference - Hints and tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Upgrade information for your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide DSS provides critical updates for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - This software automatically detects your computer and operating system...
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...and most kinds of speakers. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - This light flickers when the hard drive is in use the USB connectors on page 31 for a description of the USB connectors. Use the microphone connector to attach a ...power button for devices that you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 LAN indicator light 5 diagnostic lights 6 power button 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) ...
...and most kinds of speakers. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - This light flickers when the hard drive is in use the USB connectors on page 31 for a description of the USB connectors. Use the microphone connector to attach a ...power button for devices that you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 LAN indicator light 5 diagnostic lights 6 power button 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) ...
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... also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge. 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 CD/DVD drive Press this button to match the orientation of your computer. For more information, see...
... also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge. 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 CD/DVD drive Press this button to match the orientation of your computer. For more information, see...
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... This light flickers when the hard drive is recommended that typically remain connected, such as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into either of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge The badge can also...
... This light flickers when the hard drive is recommended that typically remain connected, such as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into either of your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge The badge can also...
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A total of three card slots are available: one lowprofile PCI slot to two full-height slots. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Desktop Computer 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 1 drives bay (CD/DVD, floppy, or hard drive) 2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board 5 two low-profile PCI card slots Optionally, you can install a PCI riser card that converts one low-profile and two full-height card slots. 6 heat sink assembly 7 front I/O panel 24 Quick Reference Guide
A total of three card slots are available: one lowprofile PCI slot to two full-height slots. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Desktop Computer 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 1 drives bay (CD/DVD, floppy, or hard drive) 2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board 5 two low-profile PCI card slots Optionally, you can install a PCI riser card that converts one low-profile and two full-height card slots. 6 heat sink assembly 7 front I/O panel 24 Quick Reference Guide
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... not place the computer too close to the connector on the back panel. Quick Reference Guide 25 Small Form Factor Computer 2 3 1 4 5 1 CD/DVD drive 2 power supply and fan 3 hard drive 4 system board 5 heat sink assembly Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...
... not place the computer too close to the connector on the back panel. Quick Reference Guide 25 Small Form Factor Computer 2 3 1 4 5 1 CD/DVD drive 2 power supply and fan 3 hard drive 4 system board 5 heat sink assembly Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...
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...time only. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer and try again. Quick Reference Guide 29 If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29...). Then shut down your hard drive or from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Enter system setup (see the Microsoft® Windows®...
...time only. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer and try again. Quick Reference Guide 29 If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29...). Then shut down your hard drive or from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Enter system setup (see the Microsoft® Windows®...
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...Reference Guide 33 For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. .... Continue until you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. • If the computer has...
...Reference Guide 33 For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. .... Continue until you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. • If the computer has...
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.... diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that you have one module, and then restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. • If you have two or more memory modules...
.... diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that you have one module, and then restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. • If you have two or more memory modules...
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.... See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on page 7. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on the... Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on my computer, and click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your data files.
.... See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on page 7. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on the... Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on my computer, and click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your data files.
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...: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36) to the Windows Classic view or are listed. 38 Quick Reference Guide For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked.... If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you set your primary hard drive. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD ...
...: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on page 36) to the Windows Classic view or are listed. 38 Quick Reference Guide For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked.... If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you set your primary hard drive. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD ...
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... restarts multiple times. NOTE: The time required to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore..., do so. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to recover your location and click Next. NOTICE: Do...
... restarts multiple times. NOTE: The time required to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore..., do so. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to recover your location and click Next. NOTICE: Do...
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