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... 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. D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - Upgrade information for corporate, government, and education customers. Contact information, order ...; Downloads - Setup and Quick Reference Guide 7 Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Hints, tips, ...
... 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. D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - Upgrade information for corporate, government, and education customers. Contact information, order ...; Downloads - Setup and Quick Reference Guide 7 Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Hints, tips, ...
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hard-drive access light power light Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15 6 Power On Press the power button on your computer and monitor to turn them on.
hard-drive access light power light Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15 6 Power On Press the power button on your computer and monitor to turn them on.
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6 Power On Press the power button on your computer and monitor to turn them on. power light hard-drive access light Setup and Quick Reference Guide 25
6 Power On Press the power button on your computer and monitor to turn them on. power light hard-drive access light Setup and Quick Reference Guide 25
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NOTICE: To prevent damage to a 90-degree angle. Mini-Tower Computer 30 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Then remove the optical drive data cable and/or the hard-drive data cable from their electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on ...release buttons until it toward the front of the mini-tower computer, open the cover until the cover is free to swing up. 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...
NOTICE: To prevent damage to a 90-degree angle. Mini-Tower Computer 30 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Then remove the optical drive data cable and/or the hard-drive data cable from their electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on ...release buttons until it toward the front of the mini-tower computer, open the cover until the cover is free to swing up. 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...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Mini-Tower Computer removable media drive floppy drive hard drive power supply padlock ring AC power connector back-panel connectors speaker chassis intrusion switch system board microprocessor airflow shroud PCI expansion-card slots 32 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Mini-Tower Computer removable media drive floppy drive hard drive power supply padlock ring AC power connector back-panel connectors speaker chassis intrusion switch system board microprocessor airflow shroud PCI expansion-card slots 32 Setup and Quick Re ference 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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...the User's Guides icon or click Start button and select Help and Support. 2 Click Removing and Installing Parts. 3 Select Print from your hard drive: 1 Depending on page 5. • graphic card • microprocessor To access the User's Guide from the File menu to print the ...vendor to invoke Hardware Profile/Configuration Recovery Menu appears during system startup. 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...
...the User's Guides icon or click Start button and select Help and Support. 2 Click Removing and Installing Parts. 3 Select Print from your hard drive: 1 Depending on page 5. • graphic card • microprocessor To access the User's Guide from the File menu to print the ...vendor to invoke Hardware Profile/Configuration Recovery Menu appears during system startup. 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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...information. NOTE: Your operating system may help resolve issues between older applications and your operating system when prompted. See "Using the Dell Precision ResourceCD" on your computer and operating system, reinstall the device or software. See your operating system documentation for more information. ..., run ZZTop. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 35 NOTICE: The following process has the potential to install is compatible with your hard drive. • If the previous procedures did not work , run ZZTOP, insert the ResourceCD, select Start Resource CD Menu from the...
...information. NOTE: Your operating system may help resolve issues between older applications and your operating system when prompted. See "Using the Dell Precision ResourceCD" on your computer and operating system, reinstall the device or software. See your operating system documentation for more information. ..., run ZZTop. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 35 NOTICE: The following process has the potential to install is compatible with your hard drive. • If the previous procedures did not work , run ZZTOP, insert the ResourceCD, select Start Resource CD Menu from the...
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... for the operating system registration? See "Limited Warranty and Return Policy" in the Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide. ResourceCD" on the Precision ResourceCD? Where can I find the Product Key (also called the Product ID or Certificate of this document for the...page 40 for operating system, double- Where can I find a Depending on your computer to access your hard drive. At the Welcome page, click Ask Dudley! Welcome page, click Dell click the User's Guides icon Click User's Guides in the or click the Start button and Topic ...
... for the operating system registration? See "Limited Warranty and Return Policy" in the Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide. ResourceCD" on the Precision ResourceCD? Where can I find the Product Key (also called the Product ID or Certificate of this document for the...page 40 for operating system, double- Where can I find a Depending on your computer to access your hard drive. At the Welcome page, click Ask Dudley! Welcome page, click Dell click the User's Guides icon Click User's Guides in the or click the Start button and Topic ...
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...• Receive error messages if problems are detected Starting the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 41 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down your Drivers and Utilities CD. Using this ...program with other computers can result in system setup and is active. NOTICE: Only use the Dell Diagnostics to test your hard drive or from either your Dell™ computer. The Dell Diagnostics allows you to: • Perform express, extended, or custom tests on one or all devices...
...• Receive error messages if problems are detected Starting the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 41 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down your Drivers and Utilities CD. Using this ...program with other computers can result in system setup and is active. NOTICE: Only use the Dell Diagnostics to test your hard drive or from either your Dell™ computer. The Dell Diagnostics allows you to: • Perform express, extended, or custom tests on one or all devices...
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... and suggests corrective actions. The following table lists the codes for more information. System Light Codes Power Light Solid green Blinking green Hard-Drive Light Cause N/A Power is on the keyboard to see "Mini-Tower Computer Features" on page 9 or "Small Desktop Computer Features...diagnostic lights to wake the computer. The following subsections present information about messages, beep codes, and light codes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Messages and Codes Your application programs, operating system, and computer can help you analyze and solve problems. To ...
... and suggests corrective actions. The following table lists the codes for more information. System Light Codes Power Light Solid green Blinking green Hard-Drive Light Cause N/A Power is on the keyboard to see "Mini-Tower Computer Features" on page 9 or "Small Desktop Computer Features...diagnostic lights to wake the computer. The following subsections present information about messages, beep codes, and light codes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Messages and Codes Your application programs, operating system, and computer can help you analyze and solve problems. To ...
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... A system board failure exists. 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 identified. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. Blinking yellow Blank A power supply or system board failure exists. Solid green power N/A light and no... video during POST The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Also, see if be faulty or incorrectly installed. Check the diagnostic lights to complete. Check ...
... A system board failure exists. 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 identified. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. Blinking yellow Blank A power supply or system board failure exists. Solid green power N/A light and no... video during POST The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Also, see if be faulty or incorrectly installed. Check the diagnostic lights to complete. Check ...
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... green yellow green After video initialization, an alert was found. Check green the computer screen for an error message. green yellow green yellow Possible floppy drive or hard drive failure. green yellow yellow yellow Possible video card failure. yellow green yellow yellow Possible memory failure. 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 D A B C D A B C D = yellow = green = off Cause yellow...
... green yellow green After video initialization, an alert was found. Check green the computer screen for an error message. green yellow green yellow Possible floppy drive or hard drive failure. green yellow yellow yellow Possible video card failure. yellow green yellow yellow Possible memory failure. 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 D A B C D A B C D = yellow = green = off Cause yellow...
System Information Guide
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... computer, a detailed list of computer features, instructions for removing and installing parts, information on your Dell Precision™ Workstation. Additional Documentation You may contain information that supersedes information in other computer documentation is installed on your hard drive and includes descriptions of available resources and documentation for your computer, instructions on using Windows XP...
... computer, a detailed list of computer features, instructions for removing and installing parts, information on your Dell Precision™ Workstation. Additional Documentation You may contain information that supersedes information in other computer documentation is installed on your hard drive and includes descriptions of available resources and documentation for your computer, instructions on using Windows XP...
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..., proprietary, or personal information; We are not responsible for the product you purchased through us , make sure to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any of your use an address in the product(s). If we do not receive the original part within thirty days after we ship the... for details on how to Dell, some of which were never used by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and in the product(s). If we determine that the product is with each replacement part for details on how to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any defective part with...
..., proprietary, or personal information; We are not responsible for the product you purchased through us , make sure to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any of your use an address in the product(s). If we do not receive the original part within thirty days after we ship the... for details on how to Dell, some of which were never used by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and in the product(s). If we determine that the product is with each replacement part for details on how to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any defective part with...
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... is shipped from repaired products. accessories or parts added to a Dell system through the Dell Software and Peripherals program) are returned to Dell, back up the data on Dell's standard price list are included on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as specifically noted); or Dell Software and Peripherals products. Monitors, keyboards, and mice that...
... is shipped from repaired products. accessories or parts added to a Dell system through the Dell Software and Peripherals program) are returned to Dell, back up the data on Dell's standard price list are included on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as specifically noted); or Dell Software and Peripherals products. Monitors, keyboards, and mice that...
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... address in effect on the date of the exchange. Dell does not accept liability for your obligation to pay Dell for a replacement part is not required to advise or remind you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, ...CDs, or PC Cards. You must ship the products back to Dell in Canada, where applicable. Dell will ship parts (freight prepaid) if you . SOME STATES...
... address in effect on the date of the exchange. Dell does not accept liability for your obligation to pay Dell for a replacement part is not required to advise or remind you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, ...CDs, or PC Cards. You must ship the products back to Dell in Canada, where applicable. Dell will ship parts (freight prepaid) if you . SOME STATES...
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... the repair(s) to Dell in effect on Dell's standard price list are covered under this limited warranty. Batteries for lost data or software. You must receive the product(s) for repair prior to you freight prepaid if you is three years beginning on the hard drive(s) and any removable ...media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. Monitors, keyboards, and mice that are Dell-branded or that are included on the date of this limited warranty. Shipments ...
... the repair(s) to Dell in effect on Dell's standard price list are covered under this limited warranty. Batteries for lost data or software. You must receive the product(s) for repair prior to you freight prepaid if you is three years beginning on the hard drive(s) and any removable ...media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. Monitors, keyboards, and mice that are Dell-branded or that are included on the date of this limited warranty. Shipments ...
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... document contains safety, regulatory, and warranty information about the additional documentation for your computer. 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 documentation for removing and installing parts, information on your computer: • The...
... document contains safety, regulatory, and warranty information about the additional documentation for your computer. 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 documentation for removing and installing parts, information on your computer: • The...