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Contents Finding Information 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... 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 29 Memory Overview 36 Frequently Asked Questions 38 Index 41 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 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... 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 29 Memory Overview 36 Frequently Asked Questions 38 Index 41 Contents 3
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A configuration error exists. A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. Check ... required. See "Power Management" in the User's Guide. Corrective Action No corrective action is not identified, contact Dell for instructions on the keyboard to complete. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is running a.... A system board or VRM failure has occurred. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for more information. See "Beep Codes" on the system board may be faulty or incorrectly installed....
A configuration error exists. A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. Check ... required. See "Power Management" in the User's Guide. Corrective Action No corrective action is not identified, contact Dell for instructions on the keyboard to complete. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is running a.... A system board or VRM failure has occurred. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for more information. See "Beep Codes" on the system board may be faulty or incorrectly installed....
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If your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. 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 3-1-1 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM BIOS ...Search for technical assistance. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a memory problem. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series ...
If your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. 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 3-1-1 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM BIOS ...Search for technical assistance. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a memory problem. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series ...
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... resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 22 D 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...
... resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 22 D 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...