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... Problems 32 Troubleshooting Tips 32 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 32 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 32 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 34 Dell Diagnostics 34 Before You Start Testing 36 Beep Codes 36 Error Messages 37 Diagnostic Lights 37 Frequently Asked Questions 42 Index 45 Contents 3
... Problems 32 Troubleshooting Tips 32 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 32 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 32 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 34 Dell Diagnostics 34 Before You Start Testing 36 Beep Codes 36 Error Messages 37 Diagnostic Lights 37 Frequently Asked Questions 42 Index 45 Contents 3
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... is attached. • Enter system setup, review your computer's configuration information, and enable all of your printer if one beep. Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-3 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 1-3-2 3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3 3-1-4 3-2-2 3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2 3-3-4 3-4-1 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM BIOS ...Guide. • Turn on your computer's components and devices, such as connectors. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one is emitted, write it down and look it up if the monitor cannot ...
... is attached. • Enter system setup, review your computer's configuration information, and enable all of your printer if one beep. Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-3 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 1-3-2 3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3 3-1-4 3-2-2 3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2 3-3-4 3-4-1 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM BIOS ...Guide. • Turn on your computer's components and devices, such as connectors. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one is emitted, write it down and look it up if the monitor cannot ...
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...network adapter, 26 parallel, 25 power, 21, 24 serial, 26 sound, 26 USB, 20, 23, 26 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 34 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 diagnostic lights, 37 diagnostics beep codes, 36 Dell, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 20, 23, 37 documentation device, 5 online, 7 Product Information ... floppy drive activity light, 19, 22 eject button, 19, 22 H hard drive activity light, 19-20, 22-23 hardware beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone connector, 20, 23 Help and Support Center, 7 I IEEE connectors, 19, 22 installing...
...network adapter, 26 parallel, 25 power, 21, 24 serial, 26 sound, 26 USB, 20, 23, 26 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 34 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 diagnostic lights, 37 diagnostics beep codes, 36 Dell, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 20, 23, 37 documentation device, 5 online, 7 Product Information ... floppy drive activity light, 19, 22 eject button, 19, 22 H hard drive activity light, 19-20, 22-23 hardware beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone connector, 20, 23 Help and Support Center, 7 I IEEE connectors, 19, 22 installing...
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..., 26 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 P power button, 20, 23 connector, 21, 24 light, 20, 23 problems beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 diagnostic lights, 37 restore to previous state, 32 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 ResourceCD... Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 32 sound connectors line-in, 26 line-out, 26 system board, 28 System Restore, 32 T troubleshooting conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 diagnostic lights, 37 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 32 U USB connector, 26 connectors, 20...
..., 26 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 P power button, 20, 23 connector, 21, 24 light, 20, 23 problems beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 diagnostic lights, 37 restore to previous state, 32 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 ResourceCD... Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 32 sound connectors line-in, 26 line-out, 26 system board, 28 System Restore, 32 T troubleshooting conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 diagnostic lights, 37 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 32 U USB connector, 26 connectors, 20...