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...Form Factor Computer 25 Inside Your Computer 26 Mini Tower Computer 26 Desktop Computer 27 Small Form Factor Computer 28 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 29 Setting Up Your Computer 29 Solving Problems 32 Dell Diagnostics 32 System Lights 35 Diagnostic Lights 36 Beep Codes 39 ...Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 40 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 40 Using Microsoft® ...
...Form Factor Computer 25 Inside Your Computer 26 Mini Tower Computer 26 Desktop Computer 27 Small Form Factor Computer 28 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 29 Setting Up Your Computer 29 Solving Problems 32 Dell Diagnostics 32 System Lights 35 Diagnostic Lights 36 Beep Codes 39 ...Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 40 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 40 Using Microsoft® ...
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...included on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your CD to ... technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Operating system updates and patches • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S only) • Safety...
...included on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your CD to ... technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Operating system updates and patches • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S only) • Safety...
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...- Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information repair ... and order status, warranty, and • Services and Warranties - If you reinstall the operating system for your Dell computer. DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for correct operation of your configuration. 6 Quick ...
...- Computer documentation and product specifications and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Troubleshooting - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information repair ... and order status, warranty, and • Services and Warranties - If you reinstall the operating system for your Dell computer. DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for correct operation of your configuration. 6 Quick ...
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... for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. Desktop chassis • DCSM - Ultra-small form factor chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 What Are You Looking For? • Service call status and support...Service contract for my computer • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell Premier Support Website - See your computer. NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions ...
... for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. Desktop chassis • DCSM - Ultra-small form factor chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 What Are You Looking For? • Service call status and support...Service contract for my computer • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell Premier Support Website - See your computer. NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions ...
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... that a LAN (network) connection is recommended that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge The badge can be rotated to turn the badge. You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom ... operating system shutdown. To rotate the badge, place your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you use the back USB connectors for 6 seconds or longer. Desktop Computer - Front View 1 2 3 11 10 9 8 76 5 4 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect USB devices such as printers and keyboards. 2 LAN indicator light...
... that a LAN (network) connection is recommended that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge The badge can be rotated to turn the badge. You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom ... operating system shutdown. To rotate the badge, place your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you use the back USB connectors for 6 seconds or longer. Desktop Computer - Front View 1 2 3 11 10 9 8 76 5 4 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect USB devices such as printers and keyboards. 2 LAN indicator light...
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... Device Manager. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. Insert a floppy disk into this connector. 12 Quick Reference Guide Desktop Computer - Insert the power cable into this drive. For more information, see "Power Management" in your online User's Guide. Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable...
... Device Manager. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. Insert a floppy disk into this connector. 12 Quick Reference Guide Desktop Computer - Insert the power cable into this drive. For more information, see "Power Management" in your online User's Guide. Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable...
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...; Off - For more information, see "System Setup Options" in your location. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • Orange - The computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection...
...; Off - For more information, see "System Setup Options" in your location. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • Orange - The computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection...
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Desktop Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface ...
Desktop Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface ...
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Desktop Computer 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 1 drives bay (CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive) 2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board 5 card slots (3) for one PCI Express x16 card and two PCI cards 6 heat sink assembly 7 front I/O panel Quick Reference Guide 27
Desktop Computer 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 1 drives bay (CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive) 2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board 5 card slots (3) for one PCI Express x16 card and two PCI cards 6 heat sink assembly 7 front I/O panel Quick Reference Guide 27
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... and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition ... been found, run . If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you...
... and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition ... been found, run . If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Then shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you...
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Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you want to recover your current Windows XP ...data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to...
Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you want to recover your current Windows XP ...data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to...
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... the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. screen appears, select No, not at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. 44 Quick...
... the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? message appears, click Skip. 15 When the Ready to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. screen appears, select No, not at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. 44 Quick...