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Contents Finding Information and Assistance 5 Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer 9 Dual Monitors 18 Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer 19 Dual Monitors 28 Safety First-For You and Your Computer 29 Opening the Computer Cover 29 Opening the Cover 30 Inside Your Computer 32 Removing and Installing Parts 33 Adding Devices and Software 34 Problems With Additional Devices and Software 34 Frequently Asked Questions 36 Solving Problems 39 Using the Dell Precision ResourceCD 40 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 40 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 41 Messages and Codes 44 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information and Assistance 5 Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer 9 Dual Monitors 18 Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer 19 Dual Monitors 28 Safety First-For You and Your Computer 29 Opening the Computer Cover 29 Opening the Cover 30 Inside Your Computer 32 Removing and Installing Parts 33 Adding Devices and Software 34 Problems With Additional Devices and Software 34 Frequently Asked Questions 36 Solving Problems 39 Using the Dell Precision ResourceCD 40 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 40 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 41 Messages and Codes 44 Contents 3
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...warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - This website may not be available in all regions. What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace ...configuration • Service contract for my computer Depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then click Help and Support to access the electronic documentation stored on your hard drive. Upgrade...
...warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - This website may not be available in all regions. What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace ...configuration • Service contract for my computer Depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then click Help and Support to access the electronic documentation stored on your hard drive. Upgrade...
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Small Desktop Computer Features 2 NOTE: The numbers in the figures correspond to properly set up your computer. Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer You must complete all steps to the setup tasks. 1 43 5 6 7 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 19
Small Desktop Computer Features 2 NOTE: The numbers in the figures correspond to properly set up your computer. Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer You must complete all steps to the setup tasks. 1 43 5 6 7 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 19
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... to 20 seconds. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on its side before you open the cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: On the small desktop computer, remove the stand before you open the cover. Opening the Cover 1 Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from the...
... to 20 seconds. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on its side before you open the cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: On the small desktop computer, remove the stand before you open the cover. Opening the Cover 1 Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from the...
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Small Desktop Computer floppy drive system board memory modules microprocessor removable media drive hard drive speaker back-panel connectors padlock ring low profile AGP slot AC power connector chassis intrusion switch power supply expansion-card cage PCI expansion-card slots Removing and Installing Parts Instructions for removing and installing various parts are located in the User's Guide. You can replace such parts as: • memory • hard drive or other externally accessible drive • PCI expansion card Setup and Quick Reference Guide 33
Small Desktop Computer floppy drive system board memory modules microprocessor removable media drive hard drive speaker back-panel connectors padlock ring low profile AGP slot AC power connector chassis intrusion switch power supply expansion-card cage PCI expansion-card slots Removing and Installing Parts Instructions for removing and installing various parts are located in the User's Guide. You can replace such parts as: • memory • hard drive or other externally accessible drive • PCI expansion card Setup and Quick Reference Guide 33
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...system, double- click the User's Guides icon Click User's Guides in the Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide. Make selections appropriate for the small desktop computer. See page 16 of this document for your computer to access your User's Guide. At the Welcome...for the operating system registration? Click User's Guides in the or click the Start button and Topic pull-down menu and appropriate for Dell Precision ResourceCD. and search using the keywords Product Key. 36 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide ResourceCD" on your computer. Where can I...
...system, double- click the User's Guides icon Click User's Guides in the Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide. Make selections appropriate for the small desktop computer. See page 16 of this document for your computer to access your User's Guide. At the Welcome...for the operating system registration? Click User's Guides in the or click the Start button and Topic pull-down menu and appropriate for Dell Precision ResourceCD. and search using the keywords Product Key. 36 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide ResourceCD" on your computer. Where can I...
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...all devices • Select tests based on a symptom of the problem you are detected Starting the Dell Diagnostics It is active. The Dell Diagnostics allows you to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Enter system setup, review your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When the boot... device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want...
...all devices • Select tests based on a symptom of the problem you are detected Starting the Dell Diagnostics It is active. The Dell Diagnostics allows you to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Enter system setup, review your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When the boot... device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want...
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... Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you see the Windows desktop. The Service Tag number for your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight...computer boots according to run . Extended Test Performs a thorough check of tracing the problem quickly. Custom Test Tests a specific device. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Run Express Test first to wait until you want to the devices specified in system setup. If multiple versions are having...
... Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you see the Windows desktop. The Service Tag number for your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight...computer boots according to run . Extended Test Performs a thorough check of tracing the problem quickly. Custom Test Tests a specific device. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Run Express Test first to wait until you want to the devices specified in system setup. If multiple versions are having...
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...following subsections present information about messages, beep codes, and light codes. See the User's Guide for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Messages and Codes Your application programs, operating system, and computer can help you to them. Check the diagnostic ...lights to see "Mini-Tower Computer Features" on page 9 or "Small Desktop Computer Features" on , and the computer is required. When a problem ...
...following subsections present information about messages, beep codes, and light codes. See the User's Guide for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Messages and Codes Your application programs, operating system, and computer can help you to them. Check the diagnostic ...lights to see "Mini-Tower Computer Features" on page 9 or "Small Desktop Computer Features" on , and the computer is required. When a problem ...
System Information Guide
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... about your desktop. Clicking the icon launches your computer, and diagnostic and troubleshooting information. • Operating system installation guide, which are using Windows XP - Additional Documentation You may contain information that came with your Dell Document Viewer and... and click Help and Support. Double-click the User's Guides icon located on the Dell Precision ResourceCD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Dell Documentation This document contains safety, regulatory, and warranty information about the additional documentation for...
... about your desktop. Clicking the icon launches your computer, and diagnostic and troubleshooting information. • Operating system installation guide, which are using Windows XP - Additional Documentation You may contain information that came with your Dell Document Viewer and... and click Help and Support. Double-click the User's Guides icon located on the Dell Precision ResourceCD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Dell Documentation This document contains safety, regulatory, and warranty information about the additional documentation for...
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...and troubleshooting information, and technical specifications. NOTE: Your User's Guide and other documents. If you are using the Dell Precision ResourceCD that supersedes information in other computer documentation is installed on your hard drive and includes descriptions of available resources and... with any options you to view system and peripheral documentation. Clicking the icon launches your Dell Document Viewer and allows you purchased separately for your desktop. To access the User's Guide, follow the instructions for reinstalling your operating system. Click...
...and troubleshooting information, and technical specifications. NOTE: Your User's Guide and other documents. If you are using the Dell Precision ResourceCD that supersedes information in other computer documentation is installed on your hard drive and includes descriptions of available resources and... with any options you to view system and peripheral documentation. Clicking the icon launches your Dell Document Viewer and allows you purchased separately for your desktop. To access the User's Guide, follow the instructions for reinstalling your operating system. Click...