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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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... my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights • How to remove and install parts • How to reinstall drivers, run the "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. NOTE: This document is available as ResourceCD) ... My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. Quick Reference Guide NOTE: The Quick Reference Guide is optional and may not ship with your computer. Quick Reference Guide 5 NOTE...
... my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights • How to remove and install parts • How to reinstall drivers, run the "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. NOTE: This document is available as ResourceCD) ... My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. Quick Reference Guide NOTE: The Quick Reference Guide is optional and may not ship with your computer. Quick Reference Guide 5 NOTE...
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... then one is emitted, write it down and look it up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the following table. 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... CAUTION: Before you that the computer encountered a memory problem. This beep code tells you begin any of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. If a beep code is attached. • Enter system setup, review your computer's configuration information...
... then one is emitted, write it down and look it up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the following table. 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... CAUTION: Before you that the computer encountered a memory problem. This beep code tells you begin any of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. If a beep code is attached. • Enter system setup, review your computer's configuration information...
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...and press the power failure has occurred. If the computer malfunctions, the pattern of the lights identify the problem. See "Error Messages" in the User's Guide for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. Quick Reference... Guide 37 Code 3-4-2 3-4-3 4-2-1 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Cause Screen retrace failure Search for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure...
...and press the power failure has occurred. If the computer malfunctions, the pattern of the lights identify the problem. See "Error Messages" in the User's Guide for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. Quick Reference... Guide 37 Code 3-4-2 3-4-3 4-2-1 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Cause Screen retrace failure Search for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure...
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..., 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 DVD drive eject button, 19, 22 E error messages beep codes, 36 diagnostic lights, 37 F 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...
..., 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 DVD drive eject button, 19, 22 E error messages beep codes, 36 diagnostic lights, 37 F 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...