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Contents Finding Information 5 About Your Computer 8 Front View 8 Side View 8 Back View 9 Cable Cover and Power Adapter 9 Setting Up Your Computer 10 Determining Placement and Orientation of the Computer 10 Installing a Device in the Module Bay 11 Connecting External ... the Computer Cover 16 Inside View 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 18 Solving Problems 18 Dell Diagnostics 19 Power Supply Light 22 System Lights 22 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft®...
Contents Finding Information 5 About Your Computer 8 Front View 8 Side View 8 Back View 9 Cable Cover and Power Adapter 9 Setting Up Your Computer 10 Determining Placement and Orientation of the Computer 10 Installing a Device in the Module Bay 11 Connecting External ... the Computer Cover 16 Inside View 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 18 Solving Problems 18 Dell Diagnostics 19 Power Supply Light 22 System Lights 22 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft®...
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Back View cover release knob vents (do not block) diagnostic lights power connector Cable Cover and Power Adapter parallel link integrity light connector network adapter network activity light line-out connector line-in connector USB connectors (5) serial connector video connector Quick Reference Guide 9
Back View cover release knob vents (do not block) diagnostic lights power connector Cable Cover and Power Adapter parallel link integrity light connector network adapter network activity light line-out connector line-in connector USB connectors (5) serial connector video connector Quick Reference Guide 9
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...Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Connect the power adapter to the connector on the computer back panel. In order for the connection to be secure, verify that the latch engages ...completely. (An audible click will be heard or felt.) 2 Connect a power cable to the power adapter. 3 If your computer power-cable connector has a grounding wire, and you decide otherwise, go to step 5. Quick Reference Guide 15 Installing a Hard Drive CAUTION...
...Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Connect the power adapter to the connector on the computer back panel. In order for the connection to be secure, verify that the latch engages ...completely. (An audible click will be heard or felt.) 2 Connect a power cable to the power adapter. 3 If your computer power-cable connector has a grounding wire, and you decide otherwise, go to step 5. Quick Reference Guide 15 Installing a Hard Drive CAUTION...
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...Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: If your power cord or adapter provides a green ground wire for connection to an electrical outlet, do not permit contact between the green ground wire and power leads because electrical shock, fire, or damage to your computer from the power adapter before removing... securely positioned. b Slide the metal ground connector behind the grounding source, and then tighten the grounding source. 5 Connect the AC power cable to the grounding source on the computer back panel. 3 Insert the tabs into the slots and slide the cable cover toward the...
...Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: If your power cord or adapter provides a green ground wire for connection to an electrical outlet, do not permit contact between the green ground wire and power leads because electrical shock, fire, or damage to your computer from the power adapter before removing... securely positioned. b Slide the metal ground connector behind the grounding source, and then tighten the grounding source. 5 Connect the AC power cable to the grounding source on the computer back panel. 3 Insert the tabs into the slots and slide the cable cover toward the...
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...: a Lower and align the cover with the metal computer frame. See "Finding Information" on the chassis intrusion detector, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Express Service Code Service Tag 18 Quick Reference Guide record your online User's Guide. For information on page 5 for your ...up: ALERT! If computer problems occur that require help you hear or feel it click into place. 2 Connect your computer to its power adapter and connect devices to On, the following message appears on . NOTE: If an admin password has been assigned by entering system setup ...
...: a Lower and align the cover with the metal computer frame. See "Finding Information" on the chassis intrusion detector, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Express Service Code Service Tag 18 Quick Reference Guide record your online User's Guide. For information on page 5 for your ...up: ALERT! If computer problems occur that require help you hear or feel it click into place. 2 Connect your computer to its power adapter and connect devices to On, the following message appears on . NOTE: If an admin password has been assigned by entering system setup ...