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... 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® Windows® XP System Restore 40 Reinstalling Microsoft...
... 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® Windows® XP System Restore 40 Reinstalling Microsoft...
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.... NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . Use the microphone connector to...
.... NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . Use the microphone connector to...
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... exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36. Use these lights to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. This light flickers when the hard drive is configured as ...is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Desktop Computer - 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive This light turns on and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is in a ...
... exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36. Use these lights to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. This light flickers when the hard drive is configured as ...is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Desktop Computer - 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive This light turns on and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is in a ...
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... PCI and PCI Express cards. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on and blinks or remains solid to this drive. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector ...serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. Connect the power cable to indicate different operating states: • No light - See "System Lights" on the diagnostic code. For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . ...
... PCI and PCI Express cards. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on and blinks or remains solid to this drive. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector ...serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. Connect the power cable to indicate different operating states: • No light - See "System Lights" on the diagnostic code. For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . ...
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... flow through your CD player are operating. Back View 1 2 3 5 1 diagnostic lights 2 computer cover release knob 4 Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 36. 7 module bay 8 hard-drive access light 9 vents Install a D-module CD/DVD drive, second hard drive, or floppy drive...direction to remove the cover. 18 Quick Reference Guide Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. The hard-drive access light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive.
... flow through your CD player are operating. Back View 1 2 3 5 1 diagnostic lights 2 computer cover release knob 4 Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 36. 7 module bay 8 hard-drive access light 9 vents Install a D-module CD/DVD drive, second hard drive, or floppy drive...direction to remove the cover. 18 Quick Reference Guide Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. The hard-drive access light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive.
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It is transmitting or receiving network data. If you turn off your computer. 1 Shut down your computer. See "Diagnostic Lights" on " state. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from your monitor into the white connector on ... attached devices did not automatically turn them off . 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-out connector 6 line-in connector 7 USB connectors (5) 8 serial connector 9 video connector 10 power connector 11 diagnostic lights Attach the UTP cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to attach an amplified speaker...
It is transmitting or receiving network data. If you turn off your computer. 1 Shut down your computer. See "Diagnostic Lights" on " state. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from your monitor into the white connector on ... attached devices did not automatically turn them off . 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-out connector 6 line-in connector 7 USB connectors (5) 8 serial connector 9 video connector 10 power connector 11 diagnostic lights Attach the UTP cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to attach an amplified speaker...
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...; Express Service Code Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for your online User's Guide. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the Express Service Code and Service Tag. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 5 for an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; For the latest troubleshooting information...
...; Express Service Code Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for your online User's Guide. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the Express Service Code and Service Tag. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 5 for an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; For the latest troubleshooting information...
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...If the problem is required. 5 Close the test screen to return to see if the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. See "Beep Codes" on page 36 to see if the specific problem is identified. Check... "Diagnostic Lights" on page 39 for technical assistance. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see if the specific problem is identified. For information on page 36 to see if the specific problem is ...
...If the problem is required. 5 Close the test screen to return to see if the specific problem is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. See "Beep Codes" on page 36 to see if the specific problem is identified. Check... "Diagnostic Lights" on page 39 for technical assistance. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on contacting Dell, see if the specific problem is identified. For information on page 36 to see if the specific problem is ...
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...and then restart the computer. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the lights change as the boot process completes. NOTE: The orientation of the diagnostic lights may help you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in ...the process the computer halted. The diagnostic lights are not lit after a successful POST, the diagnostic lights do not indicate the cause of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green for computer is in the recovery mode. Reinstall the...
...and then restart the computer. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the lights change as the boot process completes. NOTE: The orientation of the diagnostic lights may help you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in ...the process the computer halted. The diagnostic lights are not lit after a successful POST, the diagnostic lights do not indicate the cause of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green for computer is in the recovery mode. Reinstall the...
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... module or reinstalled all four 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 appears on your online User's Guide. None. 38 Quick Reference Guide For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If...
... module or reinstalled all four 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 appears on your online User's Guide. None. 38 Quick Reference Guide For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If...
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..., 39 restore to previous operating state, 40 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 40 cover removing, 20 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 32 diagnostics beep codes, 39 Dell Diagnostics, 32 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6-7 Quick Reference, 5 ResourceCD, 5 User...7 Installation Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 42 Operating System CD, 7 P power light diagnosing problems with, 35 locations, 9, 12, 14, 17 problems beep codes, 39 conflicts, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 32 restore computer to previous operating state, 40 Index 47
..., 39 restore to previous operating state, 40 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 40 cover removing, 20 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 32 diagnostics beep codes, 39 Dell Diagnostics, 32 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6-7 Quick Reference, 5 ResourceCD, 5 User...7 Installation Guide, 7 reinstalling Windows XP, 42 Operating System CD, 7 P power light diagnosing problems with, 35 locations, 9, 12, 14, 17 problems beep codes, 39 conflicts, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 32 restore computer to previous operating state, 40 Index 47