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... the diagnostic code. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to turn off . • Steady green - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel for devices that a LAN (network) connection is in ... a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into this drive. See "Power Problems" in use the keyboard or the mouse if it is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for a description of power light patterns that you press the power button the computer will perform an...
... the diagnostic code. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to turn off . • Steady green - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the back panel for devices that a LAN (network) connection is in ... a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into this drive. See "Power Problems" in use the keyboard or the mouse if it is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for a description of power light patterns that you press the power button the computer will perform an...
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... kinds of the badge. Use these lights to match the orientation of the badge, press firmly, and turn off . • Steady green - Use the microphone connector to turn on the computer. NOTICE: If your computer. To rotate the badge, place your computer. You can... "Power Problems" in your online User's Guide. For more information, see "Power Management" in your online User's Guide. 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...
... kinds of the badge. Use these lights to match the orientation of the badge, press firmly, and turn off . • Steady green - Use the microphone connector to turn on the computer. NOTICE: If your computer. To rotate the badge, place your computer. You can... "Power Problems" in your online User's Guide. For more information, see "Power Management" in your online User's Guide. 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...
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... connected, such as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into either of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 98 7 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect USB ...devices such as printers and keyboards. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on the diagnostic code. NOTICE: If your computer....
... connected, such as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into either of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Form Factor Computer - Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 98 7 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect USB ...devices such as printers and keyboards. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on the diagnostic code. NOTICE: If your computer....
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... computer is in your online User's Guide. Insert a floppy disk into the appropriate connector. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on page 31 for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. See "Power Problems" in a normal...
... computer is in your online User's Guide. Insert a floppy disk into the appropriate connector. The computer is turned off. • Steady green - 7 power light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive Turns on page 31 for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. See "Power Problems" in a normal...
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... by your own personal safety. if you are correctly oriented and aligned. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. 18 Quick Reference Guide The computer turns off . NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the cable...
... by your own personal safety. if you are correctly oriented and aligned. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. 18 Quick Reference Guide The computer turns off . NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the cable...
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...and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Quick Reference Guide 29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). Then shut down your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed..., select the version appropriate for one time only. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from ...
...and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Quick Reference Guide 29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). Then shut down your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed..., select the version appropriate for one time only. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from ...
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...identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to see if the specific problem is identified. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see if the specific problem is identified. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 ...assistance. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running a If the Dell Diagnostics is in your online User's Guide. times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to complete. System Lights Your power light ...
...identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to see if the specific problem is identified. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see if the specific problem is identified. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 ...assistance. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running a If the Dell Diagnostics is in your online User's Guide. times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32 to complete. System Lights Your power light ...
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...Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. button. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for a short time, and then turn off. If the POST portion of the problem. If the computer malfunctions after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. Light... Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 32 Quick Reference Guide recovery completion,...
...Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. button. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for a short time, and then turn off. If the POST portion of the problem. If the computer malfunctions after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. Light... Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 32 Quick Reference Guide recovery completion,...
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...installed, reinstall it and restart the computer. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. A failure has occurred. After POST is complete, all modules without error. ...same type into your online User's Guide. For information on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer ...
...installed, reinstall it and restart the computer. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. A failure has occurred. After POST is complete, all modules without error. ...same type into your online User's Guide. For information on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer ...
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... and Support Center" 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 computer is already on, restart it...
... and Support Center" 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 computer is already on, restart it...
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...Service Pack 1 or later when you set your Dell™ computer to the operating state it was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first drive detected by...NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on your computer has a RAID controller. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and ...
...Service Pack 1 or later when you set your Dell™ computer to the operating state it was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first drive detected by...NOTICE: You must use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore" on your computer has a RAID controller. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and ...
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...drop-down menu. Quick Reference Guide 41 To complete the installation, respond to 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. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device... Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to your computer.
...drop-down menu. Quick Reference Guide 41 To complete the installation, respond to 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. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device... Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to your computer.