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... written permission of your computer. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" in trademarks and trade names other than its own. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Models DCTR...
... written permission of your computer. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" in trademarks and trade names other than its own. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Models DCTR...
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... 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® Windows® XP 42 Contents 3 Back View 14 Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers...
... 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® Windows® XP 42 Contents 3 Back View 14 Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers...
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...files may 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 click User's guides. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace ...updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. You can be found at support.dell.com. NOTE: Additional information may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot...
...files may 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 click User's guides. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace ...updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. You can be found at support.dell.com. NOTE: Additional information may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot...
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... 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 - Contact information, service call when contacting technical support. • Solutions - DSS provides critical updates for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel®...
... 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 - Contact information, service call when contacting technical support. • Solutions - DSS provides critical updates for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel®...
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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 problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Mini tower chassis • DCNE - Desktop chassis • DCSM - premiersupport.dell...: The Operating System CD is located on your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall ...
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 problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Mini tower chassis • DCNE - Desktop chassis • DCSM - premiersupport.dell...: The Operating System CD is located on your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall ...
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... with your online User's Guide. For more information, see "Power Management" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager.
... with your online User's Guide. For more information, see "Power Management" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager.
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... exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . Plug serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. Use the headphone connector to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 36. Insert a floppy disk into the appropriate connector. Desktop Computer...
... exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . Plug serial, USB, and other devices into this drive. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. Use the headphone connector to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 36. Insert a floppy disk into the appropriate connector. Desktop Computer...
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Turns on and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36. Small Form Factor Computer - For more information about sleep modes and ...
Turns on and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36. Small Form Factor Computer - For more information about sleep modes and ...
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.... See "System Lights" on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not block these cooling vents. Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. Front View 1 23 4 5 9 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 microphone connector 4 power light 5 power button 6... vents 8 7 6 Connect USB devices such as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is configured as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into either of power light patterns...
.... See "System Lights" on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not block these cooling vents. Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. Front View 1 23 4 5 9 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 microphone connector 4 power light 5 power button 6... vents 8 7 6 Connect USB devices such as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is configured as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into either of power light patterns...
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... you shut down the operating system: a Save and close any open files and exit any attached devices are turned off . b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . Connect a serial device, such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-out connector 6 line-in...
... you shut down the operating system: a Save and close any open files and exit any attached devices are turned off . b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . Connect a serial device, such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-out connector 6 line-in...
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...no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . Start the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down your computer and ...From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again....
...no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . Start the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down your computer and ...From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again....
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...; IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. 40 Quick Reference Guide Creating a Restore Point 1 Click... is already on, restart it). 2 When F2= Setup appears in the "Solving Problems" section of the online User's Guide. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the upper-right corner of your computer is reported, see page 7. NOTICE: Make regular backups...
...; IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. 40 Quick Reference Guide Creating a Restore Point 1 Click... is already on, restart it). 2 When F2= Setup appears in the "Solving Problems" section of the online User's Guide. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the upper-right corner of your computer is reported, see page 7. NOTICE: Make regular backups...
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...return your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains...before you need the following sections in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive ...
...return your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains...before you need the following sections in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive ...
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... 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 select... 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...and click Next. 10 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next. 11 If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. NOTE:...
... 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 select... 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...and click Next. 10 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next. 11 If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. NOTE:...
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Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. 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 Reference Guide Using the Drivers and ...Utilities CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on this ...
Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. 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 Reference Guide Using the Drivers and ...Utilities CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on this ...
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... CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6-7 Quick Reference, 5 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 E error messages beep codes, 39 H hardware beep codes, 39 conflicts, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 40 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 20 IRQ conflicts, 40...
... CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6-7 Quick Reference, 5 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 E error messages beep codes, 39 H hardware beep codes, 39 conflicts, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 40 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 20 IRQ conflicts, 40...
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R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 42 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 32 S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 40 System Restore, 40 T troubleshooting conflicts, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 40 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 40 W Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 40 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 42 System Restore, 40 48 Index
R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 42 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 32 S Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 40 System Restore, 40 T troubleshooting conflicts, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 40 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 40 W Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 40 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 42 System Restore, 40 48 Index