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... 5 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer 9 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer 15 Opening the Computer Cover 18 Caring for Your Computer 22 Solving Problems 22 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 22 Microsoft Windows® XP 22 Windows 2000 23 Using System Restore in Windows XP 23 Using Last Known Good Configuration 24 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 25 Before You Start Testing 25 Running the Dell Diagnostics 26 System Lights 27 Beep Codes 28 Error Messages 29 Diagnostic Lights...
... 5 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer 9 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer 15 Opening the Computer Cover 18 Caring for Your Computer 22 Solving Problems 22 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 22 Microsoft Windows® XP 22 Windows 2000 23 Using System Restore in Windows XP 23 Using Last Known Good Configuration 24 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 25 Before You Start Testing 25 Running the Dell Diagnostics 26 System Lights 27 Beep Codes 28 Error Messages 29 Diagnostic Lights...
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... support.dell.com. System Information Label Located on the inside cover of system board components NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 26), or access your documentation. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical...
... support.dell.com. System Information Label Located on the inside cover of system board components NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 26), or access your documentation. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical...
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... to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and...
... to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and...
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... Reference Guide 7 The software automatically detects your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Computer documentation, details on the screen. DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your region to use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - support.dell...
... Reference Guide 7 The software automatically detects your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Computer documentation, details on the screen. DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your region to use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - support.dell...
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... the network adapter. Modem Quick Reference Guide 9 NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to properly set up your computer has a network card installed, connect the network cable to the card. Network NOTE: If your computer. 2 Connect the modem or the network cable. Voltage from telephone communications can order a modem separately. PS/2 or USB PS/2 or USB CAUTION: Before you can damage the network adapter. Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer 1 Connect the keyboard and the mouse.
... the network adapter. Modem Quick Reference Guide 9 NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to properly set up your computer has a network card installed, connect the network cable to the card. Network NOTE: If your computer. 2 Connect the modem or the network cable. Voltage from telephone communications can order a modem separately. PS/2 or USB PS/2 or USB CAUTION: Before you can damage the network adapter. Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer 1 Connect the keyboard and the mouse.
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... graphics card has a Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect a VGA monitor. the blue connector is for the primary monitor, and the black connector is color coded; Quick Reference Guide 11 and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector VGA Adapter VGA Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to connect one or two VGA single connector and you want to the computer when it starts. To enable dual-monitor support...
... graphics card has a Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect a VGA monitor. the blue connector is for the primary monitor, and the black connector is color coded; Quick Reference Guide 11 and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector VGA Adapter VGA Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to connect one or two VGA single connector and you want to the computer when it starts. To enable dual-monitor support...
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... | support.dell.com For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors Dual DVI Dual DVI With One VGA Adapter Dual DVI With Two VGA Adapters DVI DVI DVI VGA VGA VGA Use the DVI connectors to one Use the VGA adapter when you connect one or two DVI monitors. For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI and one VGA connector Single DVI/Single VGA Dual VGA With VGA Adapter DVI VGA VGA VGA Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want to connect two VGA or two monitors. monitors. Use the VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor...
... | support.dell.com For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors Dual DVI Dual DVI With One VGA Adapter Dual DVI With Two VGA Adapters DVI DVI DVI VGA VGA VGA Use the DVI connectors to one Use the VGA adapter when you connect one or two DVI monitors. For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI and one VGA connector Single DVI/Single VGA Dual VGA With VGA Adapter DVI VGA VGA VGA Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want to connect two VGA or two monitors. monitors. Use the VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor...
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Quick Reference Guide 13 4 Connect the speakers. LINE OUT 5 Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor. NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card.
Quick Reference Guide 13 4 Connect the speakers. LINE OUT 5 Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor. NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card.
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... instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer CAUTION: Before you can damage the network adapter. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the card. network modem NOTE: If your computer. 1 Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Quick Reference Guide 15 Voltage from telephone communications can order a modem separately. You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer has a network card installed, connect the network cable...
... instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer CAUTION: Before you can damage the network adapter. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the card. network modem NOTE: If your computer. 1 Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Quick Reference Guide 15 Voltage from telephone communications can order a modem separately. You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer has a network card installed, connect the network cable...
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Quick Reference Guide 17 LINE OUT NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card. 5 Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor. 6 Install additional software or devices. 4 Connect the speakers.
Quick Reference Guide 17 LINE OUT NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card. 5 Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor. 6 Install additional software or devices. 4 Connect the speakers.
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... before opening the cover. 6 Lay the computer on the back panel, remove the padlock. To access your User's Guide from your computer, turn off when you for your computer and attached devices are turned off now. NOTICE: Ensure that your Dell Precision 470 computer. If your computer and attached devices did not come with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device...
... before opening the cover. 6 Lay the computer on the back panel, remove the padlock. To access your User's Guide from your computer, turn off when you for your computer and attached devices are turned off now. NOTICE: Ensure that your Dell Precision 470 computer. If your computer and attached devices did not come with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device...
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... your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on the screen, write down the exact message. Solving Problems Follow these suggestions: • To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off your computer when the hard drive light is properly connected. • If an error message appears on another computer if necessary) to access your computer: • If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the...
... your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on the screen, write down the exact message. Solving Problems Follow these suggestions: • To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off your computer when the hard drive light is properly connected. • If an error message appears on another computer if necessary) to access your computer: • If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the...
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... the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in Windows XP The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to display the Properties window. To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double...
... the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in Windows XP The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to display the Properties window. To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double...
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... how to run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a problem with every computer. NOTE: The operating system CD is detected or terminate testing if a certain number of errors occur. • Access online Help screens that tell you begin any of the procedures in the Product Information Guide. • Turn on one is attached. • Enter system setup, review your computer's configuration information, and then enable all of...
... how to run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a problem with every computer. NOTE: The operating system CD is detected or terminate testing if a certain number of errors occur. • Access online Help screens that tell you begin any of the procedures in the Product Information Guide. • Turn on one is attached. • Enter system setup, review your computer's configuration information, and then enable all of...
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... board failure has occurred. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. If the Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on page 28 for technical assistance. See "Beep Codes" on the system board may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on diagnosing the beep code. See the User's Guide for more information. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. A configuration error...
... board failure has occurred. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. If the Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on page 28 for technical assistance. See "Beep Codes" on the system board may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on diagnosing the beep code. See the User's Guide for more information. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. A configuration error...
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... Keyboard Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration 4-4-3 4-4-4 4-3-4 Cause Video Memory Test failure Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for technical assistance. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a memory problem. If your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of three beeps, and then one beep, a burst of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start...
... Keyboard Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration 4-4-3 4-4-4 4-3-4 Cause Video Memory Test failure Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for technical assistance. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a memory problem. If your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of three beeps, and then one beep, a burst of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start...
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... system board off 30 Quick Reference Guide yellow off failure has occurred. Ensure off The BIOS is on . yellow yellow yellow off supplied to "wake up" the power or "sleep" state. If the power light is off, ensure that the front-panel power light is not executing. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description...
... system board off 30 Quick Reference Guide yellow off failure has occurred. Ensure off The BIOS is on . yellow yellow yellow off supplied to "wake up" the power or "sleep" state. If the power light is off, ensure that the front-panel power light is not executing. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description...
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... information. Your Dell Precision 470 computer has two front panel and six back panel USB 2.0 connectors. Where to support dual-monitor setup, then look in your User's Guide. For help with your monitor has a VGA connector, then you have a sound card installed, connect the speakers to use an adapter. If you need to fit the connector on one end (plug this connector into the back panel) and branches into two connectors (plug these connectors in the monitor cables). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Frequently Asked...
... information. Your Dell Precision 470 computer has two front panel and six back panel USB 2.0 connectors. Where to support dual-monitor setup, then look in your User's Guide. For help with your monitor has a VGA connector, then you have a sound card installed, connect the speakers to use an adapter. If you need to fit the connector on one end (plug this connector into the back panel) and branches into two connectors (plug these connectors in the monitor cables). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Frequently Asked...
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...; Service Manual To locate these documents, see "Finding Information" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and use one of the following documentation is available on page 5. Quick Reference Guide 39 Solution Your User's Guide has a specifications table that provides detailed information about your User's Guide, see "Finding Information" on the latest technology or communicate with other technical specifications for my computer? See "Memory Overview...
...; Service Manual To locate these documents, see "Finding Information" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and use one of the following documentation is available on page 5. Quick Reference Guide 39 Solution Your User's Guide has a specifications table that provides detailed information about your User's Guide, see "Finding Information" on the latest technology or communicate with other technical specifications for my computer? See "Memory Overview...
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...Dell support site, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 Device Manager, 23 diagnostic lights, 29 diagnostics beep codes, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 29 documentation, 5, 14, 18 device, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 28 diagnostic lights, 29 H hardware beep codes, 28 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 22 lights back of computer, 29 diagnostic, 29 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system Installation Guide, 8 CD, 8 P problems beep codes, 28 diagnostic...
...Dell support site, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 Device Manager, 23 diagnostic lights, 29 diagnostics beep codes, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 29 documentation, 5, 14, 18 device, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 28 diagnostic lights, 29 H hardware beep codes, 28 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 22 lights back of computer, 29 diagnostic, 29 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system Installation Guide, 8 CD, 8 P problems beep codes, 28 diagnostic...