Getting Started Guide
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.... • The Hardware Owner's Manual provides information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. • Release notes ... connectors (two on the front and five on the back) capable of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • Back-panel connectors include serial, video, five USB connectors, and one ...and use the operating system software. • Documentation for failure messaging and notification during startup.
.... • The Hardware Owner's Manual provides information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. • Release notes ... connectors (two on the front and five on the back) capable of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • Back-panel connectors include serial, video, five USB connectors, and one ...and use the operating system software. • Documentation for failure messaging and notification during startup.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... fan is low Replace the battery. See your Product Information Guide for installation instructions. Unable to voltage regulator failure See "Getting Help" on page 107. Card-cage fan failure. on page 86. / prompt even if Keyboard Errors Report option is not installed properly installed. About Your System 17 Alert! Alert! Chipset heat sink...
... fan is low Replace the battery. See your Product Information Guide for installation instructions. Unable to voltage regulator failure See "Getting Help" on page 107. Card-cage fan failure. on page 86. / prompt even if Keyboard Errors Report option is not installed properly installed. About Your System 17 Alert! Alert! Chipset heat sink...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... reset failed The diskette drive controller might be loose. See your operating system documentation for information on page 98. Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller (faulty system board). Insert a diskette in the drive. "Running the System Diagnostics" on running these utilities. match ... drive Error auto-sensing secondary master hard disk drive Error auto-sensing secondary slave hard disk drive Floppy diskette seek failure A diskette drive is not connected but See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" is enabled in the drive is write-protected...
... reset failed The diskette drive controller might be loose. See your operating system documentation for information on page 98. Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller (faulty system board). Insert a diskette in the drive. "Running the System Diagnostics" on running these utilities. match ... drive Error auto-sensing secondary master hard disk drive Error auto-sensing secondary slave hard disk drive Floppy diskette seek failure A diskette drive is not connected but See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" is enabled in the drive is write-protected...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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.... Memory allocation error The software you are attempting to carry out the command. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions General failure The operating system is SATA0-3 or PATA0-1. information. Keyboard failure Keyboard fuse has failed. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. Also, see the software documentation for additional troubleshooting suggestions...
.... Memory allocation error The software you are attempting to carry out the command. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions General failure The operating system is SATA0-3 or PATA0-1. information. Keyboard failure Keyboard fuse has failed. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. Also, see the software documentation for additional troubleshooting suggestions...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...The file being copied is improperly configured. Table 1-6. Please connect USB keyboard/mouse to USB ports on page 91. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 89 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 91. Shutdown failure A chip on page 91. The file that you are trying to ...Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 97. See malfunctioning. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 91. The amount of the computer The keyboard and/or mouse is Try increasing disk space on the too large to fit on the disk, or the requested sector is informative and ...
...The file being copied is improperly configured. Table 1-6. Please connect USB keyboard/mouse to USB ports on page 91. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 89 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 91. Shutdown failure A chip on page 91. The file that you are trying to ...Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 97. See malfunctioning. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 91. The amount of the computer The keyboard and/or mouse is Try increasing disk space on the too large to fit on the disk, or the requested sector is informative and ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Off commands the right keypad keys to function as numbers. On commands the right keypad keys to function as CPU or PCI fan failure) will display the error message and continue booting the system. NOTE: Some graphics cards require that is required to enter the correct service...system setup program. POST Behavior Options Option Fast Boot (On default) Numlock Key (On default) POST Hotkeys (Setup and Boot Menu default) Keyboard Errors (Report default) Description When enabled, this feature is corrupted, the system will display the error message and prompt you to enter System ...
... Off commands the right keypad keys to function as numbers. On commands the right keypad keys to function as CPU or PCI fan failure) will display the error message and continue booting the system. NOTE: Some graphics cards require that is required to enter the correct service...system setup program. POST Behavior Options Option Fast Boot (On default) Numlock Key (On default) POST Hotkeys (Setup and Boot Menu default) Keyboard Errors (Report default) Description When enabled, this feature is corrupted, the system will display the error message and prompt you to enter System ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...source of the system. Performs a more thorough check of your screen. As long as the microprocessor and the system's input/output devices (monitor, keyboard, and diskette drive) are functioning, you are initializing. Next, the Diagnostics menu appears. Use this section, start the system diagnostics, a message is...window. When to Use the System Diagnostics If a major component or device in the system does not operate properly, component failure may cause invalid results or error messages. Using the Custom Test Options When you to run from the utility partition on your problem....
...source of the system. Performs a more thorough check of your screen. As long as the microprocessor and the system's input/output devices (monitor, keyboard, and diskette drive) are functioning, you are initializing. Next, the Diagnostics menu appears. Use this section, start the system diagnostics, a message is...window. When to Use the System Diagnostics If a major component or device in the system does not operate properly, component failure may cause invalid results or error messages. Using the Custom Test Options When you to run from the utility partition on your problem....
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...video standards for the Windows operating system. Data stored in memory that allows you call Dell for the Windows operating environment. system diskette - System Setup program - Real-time ... - RTC - An I /O devices. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to prevent reflections and spurious signals in the configuration software for operation. See bootable diskette...manage workstations. Among other things, the system.ini file records which video, mouse, and keyboard drivers are connected in an array. serial port - SVGA - simple disk volume - spanning...
...video standards for the Windows operating system. Data stored in memory that allows you call Dell for the Windows operating environment. system diskette - System Setup program - Real-time ... - RTC - An I /O devices. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to prevent reflections and spurious signals in the configuration software for operation. See bootable diskette...manage workstations. Among other things, the system.ini file records which video, mouse, and keyboard drivers are connected in an array. serial port - SVGA - simple disk volume - spanning...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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A technology to be connected and disconnected while the system is expressed as mice and keyboards. Uninterruptible power supply. A USB connector provides a single connection point for the Windows operating environment. Video graphics array. ...memory - The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that provides (in combination with the desired number of an electrical failure. TOE - USB - Volt(s) direct current. Video drivers may need to Linux, is an operating system written in the system. video resolution ...
A technology to be connected and disconnected while the system is expressed as mice and keyboards. Uninterruptible power supply. A USB connector provides a single connection point for the Windows operating environment. Video graphics array. ...memory - The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that provides (in combination with the desired number of an electrical failure. TOE - USB - Volt(s) direct current. Video drivers may need to Linux, is an operating system written in the system. video resolution ...