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...• Details on my computer's 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 technical service and support questions •...dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Knowledge Base - What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Find it Here User's Guide...
...• Details on my computer's 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 technical service and support questions •...dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Knowledge Base - What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Find it Here User's Guide...
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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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... are experiencing problems with your computer and operating system. Highlight Last Known Good Setting, press 34 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide To print the entire User's Guide from the Dell Precision ResourceCD or support.dell.com. Adding Devices and Software Before you begin working. In the Hardware Profile/Configuration Recovery Menu, press to switch to...
... are experiencing problems with your computer and operating system. Highlight Last Known Good Setting, press 34 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide To print the entire User's Guide from the Dell Precision ResourceCD or support.dell.com. Adding Devices and Software Before you begin working. In the Hardware Profile/Configuration Recovery Menu, press to switch to...
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... Start button and Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide. Where can I use my Dell See "Using the Dell Precision Go to the main menu on your User's Guide. Depending on your computer to the main menu on...User's Guide. Documentation such as the appropriate for your computer to support.dell.com. At the Welcome page, click Dell Documents. User's Guide is available on the Go to access your hard drive. Dell Precision ResourceCD. ResourceCD" on the Precision ResourceCD? click the User's Guides icon Click User's Guides in the User's Guide...
... Start button and Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide. Where can I use my Dell See "Using the Dell Precision Go to the main menu on your User's Guide. Depending on your computer to the main menu on...User's Guide. Documentation such as the appropriate for your computer to support.dell.com. At the Welcome page, click Dell Documents. User's Guide is available on the Go to access your hard drive. Dell Precision ResourceCD. ResourceCD" on the Precision ResourceCD? click the User's Guides icon Click User's Guides in the User's Guide...
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...for your computer. Depending on your computer, and then see "Technical Specifications." Dell Precision ResourceCD. See Support. select Help and Support and click the user's guide search for the device. sound card, small specifically for dual monitor. other ..., and troubleshooting instructions. Dell Precision ResourceCD. ResourceCD Guide for Your See the Dell Precision my graphics card, Computer" on page 29. Dell Precision ResourceCD. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 37 Problem? Welcome page, click Dell click the User's Guides icon Click User's Guides in the See the ...
...for your computer. Depending on your computer, and then see "Technical Specifications." Dell Precision ResourceCD. See Support. select Help and Support and click the user's guide search for the device. sound card, small specifically for dual monitor. other ..., and troubleshooting instructions. Dell Precision ResourceCD. ResourceCD Guide for Your See the Dell Precision my graphics card, Computer" on page 29. Dell Precision ResourceCD. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 37 Problem? Welcome page, click Dell click the User's Guides icon Click User's Guides in the See the ...
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... the Topic pull-down menu, click the user's guide appropriate for information on the Dell Precision ResourceCD. Make selections appropriate for your do I install See "Removing and additional hardware on Installing Parts" on your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Problem? Try... Or try the Dell Precision ResourceCD Or try the Dell Support Site The monitor is blank The...
... the Topic pull-down menu, click the user's guide appropriate for information on the Dell Precision ResourceCD. Make selections appropriate for your do I install See "Removing and additional hardware on Installing Parts" on your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Problem? Try... Or try the Dell Precision ResourceCD Or try the Dell Support Site The monitor is blank The...
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The Dell Precision ResourceCD contains Dell Diagnostics that tests various components on your computer can indicate a computer problem. For more information, see "System Lights" on page 49. For more information, see "... Lights" on page 40. The computer reports these messages to resolve through the steps in this section or the procedures in "Finding Solutions" in your User's Guide, complete the following tools that can indicate a computer problem. S Y S T E M L I C S - A series of audible beep codes emitted by your computer and helps identify the cause of computer...
The Dell Precision ResourceCD contains Dell Diagnostics that tests various components on your computer can indicate a computer problem. For more information, see "System Lights" on page 49. For more information, see "... Lights" on page 40. The computer reports these messages to resolve through the steps in this section or the procedures in "Finding Solutions" in your User's Guide, complete the following tools that can indicate a computer problem. S Y S T E M L I C S - A series of audible beep codes emitted by your computer and helps identify the cause of computer...
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... device drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD. To access the Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide, click User's Guides in the Topic pull-down menu. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Dell Precision ResourceCD from the Topic pull-down menu.
... device drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD. To access the Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide, click User's Guides in the Topic pull-down menu. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Dell Precision ResourceCD from the Topic pull-down menu.
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... Action No corrective action is in the suspended state (Windows 2000 and XP). See the User's Guide for more information. 44 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Messages and Codes Your application programs, operating system, and computer can help you analyze and... button, move the mouse, or press a key on , and the computer is identified. if possible, look up the message in the User's Guide for more information. When a problem occurs, a message may be generated. Check the diagnostic lights to call technical support. System Lights Your computer...
... Action No corrective action is in the suspended state (Windows 2000 and XP). See the User's Guide for more information. 44 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Messages and Codes Your application programs, operating system, and computer can help you analyze and... button, move the mouse, or press a key on , and the computer is identified. if possible, look up the message in the User's Guide for more information. When a problem occurs, a message may be generated. Check the diagnostic lights to call technical support. System Lights Your computer...
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... Also, see "System Board Problems" in the User's Guide. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 45 If the Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on diagnosing the beep code. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Blinking yellow Blank A power ... may be faulty. Check the diagnostic lights to see "System Board Problems" in the User's Guide. S y s t e m L i g h t C o d e s (continued) Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective Action Solid yellow N/A The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete.
... Also, see "System Board Problems" in the User's Guide. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 45 If the Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on diagnosing the beep code. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Blinking yellow Blank A power ... may be faulty. Check the diagnostic lights to see "System Board Problems" in the User's Guide. S y s t e m L i g h t C o d e s (continued) Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective Action Solid yellow N/A The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete.
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... on resolving any problems. The system messages are listed alphabetically. 48 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide yellow yellow green green Possible system board resource and/or hardware failure. green green green green Normal... green green System Messages If an error occurs during start-up under "System Messages" in the User's Guide for suggestions on the monitor identifying the problem. green yellow yellow yellow Possible USB failure. www.dell.com | support.dell.com D i a g n o s t i c L i g h t C o d e s D u r i n g P O S T (continued) Light Pattern A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C ...
... on resolving any problems. The system messages are listed alphabetically. 48 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide yellow yellow green green Possible system board resource and/or hardware failure. green green green green Normal... green green System Messages If an error occurs during start-up under "System Messages" in the User's Guide for suggestions on the monitor identifying the problem. green yellow yellow yellow Possible USB failure. www.dell.com | support.dell.com D i a g n o s t i c L i g h t C o d e s D u r i n g P O S T (continued) Light Pattern A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C ...
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... to read the data in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). If a beep code is not listed in the User's Guide, check the documentation for example, one beep, followed by a second beep, and then a burst of the message ...and a recommended action. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 49 Beep Codes If an error occurs during start-up that cannot be reported on the monitor, your computer... and look it up under "System Beep Codes" in the User's Guide. The beep code is a pattern of sounds: for the application program that identifies the problem.
... to read the data in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). If a beep code is not listed in the User's Guide, check the documentation for example, one beep, followed by a second beep, and then a burst of the message ...and a recommended action. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 49 Beep Codes If an error occurs during start-up that cannot be reported on the monitor, your computer... and look it up under "System Beep Codes" in the User's Guide. The beep code is a pattern of sounds: for the application program that identifies the problem.
System Information Guide
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... (Latin America and the Caribbean Only 22 Intel® Warranty Statement for the U.S 13 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only 23 Contents 3 Contents Dell Documentation 5 Your Dell Precision Workstation User's Guide 5 Additional Documentation 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions 6 General 6 When Using Your Computer 8 When Working Inside Your Computer 9 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 10 Ergonomic Computing Habits...
... (Latin America and the Caribbean Only 22 Intel® Warranty Statement for the U.S 13 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only 23 Contents 3 Contents Dell Documentation 5 Your Dell Precision Workstation User's Guide 5 Additional Documentation 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions 6 General 6 When Using Your Computer 8 When Working Inside Your Computer 9 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 10 Ergonomic Computing Habits...
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... reinstalling your operating system. • Documentation included with any options you are using the Dell Precision ResourceCD that supersedes information in other computer documentation is installed on using Windows XP - Your Dell Precision Workstation User's Guide Your User's Guide is also located on your Dell Document Viewer and allows you are usually located on using Microsoft ® Windows®...
... reinstalling your operating system. • Documentation included with any options you are using the Dell Precision ResourceCD that supersedes information in other computer documentation is installed on using Windows XP - Your Dell Precision Workstation User's Guide Your User's Guide is also located on your Dell Document Viewer and allows you are usually located on using Microsoft ® Windows®...
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... computer, first plug the cable into the network jack, and then into the openings of your computer; If the computer gets wet, consult the User's Guide. do not block cooling vents. CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first ...unplug the cable from the network adapter on the back of your computer away from radiators and heat sources. System Information Guide 7 Also, do not place your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug. • Do not ...
... computer, first plug the cable into the network jack, and then into the openings of your computer; If the computer gets wet, consult the User's Guide. do not block cooling vents. CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first ...unplug the cable from the network adapter on the back of your computer away from radiators and heat sources. System Information Guide 7 Also, do not place your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug. • Do not ...
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...may result in your computer's electronic components, such as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by its metal mounting bracket. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Handle components and cards with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. ...to work inside your local waste disposal agency for extended periods of time may result in the User's Guide when setting up and using your computer. 10 System Infor mation Guide Do not touch the components or contacts on the computer chassis. Do not dispose of a new...
...may result in your computer's electronic components, such as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by its metal mounting bracket. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Handle components and cards with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. ...to work inside your local waste disposal agency for extended periods of time may result in the User's Guide when setting up and using your computer. 10 System Infor mation Guide Do not touch the components or contacts on the computer chassis. Do not dispose of a new...
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... properly together in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that you will not occur in a particular installation. System Infor mation Guide 11 If this computer system has been designed and determined to be determined by one or more of the battery along with household waste. The... lithium coin-cell battery is a long-life battery, and it , see the User's Guide. However, should you are not limited to replace it. Contact your local waste disposal agency for EMI, there is very possible that endangers the ...
... properly together in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that you will not occur in a particular installation. System Infor mation Guide 11 If this computer system has been designed and determined to be determined by one or more of the battery along with household waste. The... lithium coin-cell battery is a long-life battery, and it , see the User's Guide. However, should you are not limited to replace it. Contact your local waste disposal agency for EMI, there is very possible that endangers the ...
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... information is provided on de los Baños 15520 México, D.F. For additional regulatory information, see your User's Guide. Input current rating: Supply voltage: Frequency: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Dell Computer de México, S.A. Peñon the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements...
... information is provided on de los Baños 15520 México, D.F. For additional regulatory information, see your User's Guide. Input current rating: Supply voltage: Frequency: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Dell Computer de México, S.A. Peñon the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements...
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... • Non-Dell-branded products and accessories • Problems that is not in your computer. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. System Infor mation Guide 13 Problems caused ... TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). Limited Warranty for which warranty you purchased, see the Dell invoice that accompanied your -our end-user customer's-Dellbranded hardware products, including Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, and pointing devices (mice). This limited warranty covers defects in materials and...
... • Non-Dell-branded products and accessories • Problems that is not in your computer. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. System Infor mation Guide 13 Problems caused ... TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). Limited Warranty for which warranty you purchased, see the Dell invoice that accompanied your -our end-user customer's-Dellbranded hardware products, including Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, and pointing devices (mice). This limited warranty covers defects in materials and...
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...or an operating system that the best way to resolve issues regarding our limited warranty is the most products that you-the end-user customer-purchase directly from any refund or credit. A different return policy applies to nondefective products purchased through an employee purchase program...not satisfied, we offer a "Total Satisfaction" return policy for Dell | EMC storage products, EMC-branded products, or enterprise software. 16 System Infor mation Guide Only) We value our relationship with you and want to Dell products that you're satisfied with the service you are not satisfied...
...or an operating system that the best way to resolve issues regarding our limited warranty is the most products that you-the end-user customer-purchase directly from any refund or credit. A different return policy applies to nondefective products purchased through an employee purchase program...not satisfied, we offer a "Total Satisfaction" return policy for Dell | EMC storage products, EMC-branded products, or enterprise software. 16 System Infor mation Guide Only) We value our relationship with you and want to Dell products that you're satisfied with the service you are not satisfied...