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.... Information in this document to refer to either potential damage to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of your computer. Models DCTR, DCNE, DCSM August 2006 P/N X9201 Rev.... The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are registered trademarks of data and tells you how to Microsoft® Windows...
.... Information in this document to refer to either potential damage to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of your computer. Models DCTR, DCNE, DCSM August 2006 P/N X9201 Rev.... The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are registered trademarks of data and tells you how to Microsoft® Windows...
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... 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 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 38 Using the Drivers and...
... 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 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 38 Using the Drivers and...
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... known as the ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings...material for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and...
... known as the ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings...material for technicians or experienced users. Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and...
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...operating system • Upgrades - Find It Here • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - If ...you reinstall the operating system for correct operation of your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact technical support...
...operating system • Upgrades - Find It Here • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - If ...you reinstall the operating system for correct operation of your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact technical support...
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... for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your online User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Small form factor...
... for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your online User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Small form factor...
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... the diagnostic code. Insert a floppy disk into this button to turn off . • Steady green - This light flickers when the hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager.
... the diagnostic code. Insert a floppy disk into this button to turn off . • Steady green - This light flickers when the hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager.
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... provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. This light flickers when the hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Power Problems" in your computer. Insert a floppy disk into this drive. To rotate the badge, place your online... power button or use . For more information, see "Power Management" in your fingers around the outside 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/...
... provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. This light flickers when the hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Power Problems" in your computer. Insert a floppy disk into this drive. To rotate the badge, place your online... power button or use . For more information, see "Power Management" in your fingers around the outside 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/...
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... - Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector You can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. Connect the power cable to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can access connectors for a description of speakers. Insert...
... - Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector You can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. Connect the power cable to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can access connectors for a description of speakers. Insert...
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...follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Also, before removing the cover. The computer turns off your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the... exit any open programs before you turn them evenly aligned to help protect your own personal safety. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . if you are turned off . To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to avoid bending any...
...follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Also, before removing the cover. The computer turns off your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the... exit any open programs before you turn them evenly aligned to help protect your own personal safety. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . if you are turned off . To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to avoid bending any...
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...from either your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait... until you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide 29 NOTE: If you see a message stating that appears. 6 ...
...from either your computer and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait... until you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide 29 NOTE: If you see a message stating that appears. 6 ...
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... troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on 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 computer is already on, restart it). 2 When F2= Setup appears in the "Solving Problems" section of the online User's Guide. See the Windows ...
... troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on 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 computer is already on, restart it). 2 When F2= Setup appears in the "Solving Problems" section of the online User's Guide. See the Windows ...
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... which you want to restore your computer. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that...
... which you want to restore your computer. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that...
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... considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the Windows Classic view or are listed. 38 Quick Reference Guide To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all... data files on page 36) to return your Dell™ computer to correct a problem with...
... considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to the Windows Classic view or are listed. 38 Quick Reference Guide To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all... data files on page 36) to return your Dell™ computer to correct a problem with...
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... 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on your location and click Next. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you... want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you to ...
... 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on your location and click Next. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you... want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you to ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem ...Who will this computer? screen appears, you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to the Internet? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to Microsoft screen appears, ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem ...Who will this computer? screen appears, you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to the Internet? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to Microsoft screen appears, ...
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... CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD...you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. If you are using the ... the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
... CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD...you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. If you are using the ... the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
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..., 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, 6 lights diagnostic, 32 system, 31 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 38 P power light diagnosing problems with, 31...
..., 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, 6 lights diagnostic, 32 system, 31 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 38 P power light diagnosing problems with, 31...
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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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尋找資訊 DSS) 在此查找 Drivers and Utilities CD ResourceCD) 註 : Drivers and Utilities CD 81 Drivers and Utilities CD」Dell 71 Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD CD Readme support.dell.com Desktop System Software (DSS) 位於 Drivers and Utilities CD 以及 Dell support.dell.com。 Dell Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 2 Drivers and Utilities CD 49
尋找資訊 DSS) 在此查找 Drivers and Utilities CD ResourceCD) 註 : Drivers and Utilities CD 81 Drivers and Utilities CD」Dell 71 Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD CD Readme support.dell.com Desktop System Software (DSS) 位於 Drivers and Utilities CD 以及 Dell support.dell.com。 Dell Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 2 Drivers and Utilities CD 49
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解決問題 Dell Dell support.dell.com。 Dell Dell Dell 49 Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell 注意 : Dell Dell Drivers and Utilities CD ResourceCD)。 Dell 1 2 當出現 Dell F12 Drivers and Utilities CD 71 Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD Windows Microsoft® Windows 3 Enter>。 4 當 Dell 從 Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD 1 插入 Drivers and Utilities CD。 2 DELL F12>。 71
解決問題 Dell Dell support.dell.com。 Dell Dell Dell 49 Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell 注意 : Dell Dell Drivers and Utilities CD ResourceCD)。 Dell 1 2 當出現 Dell F12 Drivers and Utilities CD 71 Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD Windows Microsoft® Windows 3 Enter>。 4 當 Dell 從 Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD 1 插入 Drivers and Utilities CD。 2 DELL F12>。 71