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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 ...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 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 ...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 29 Memory Overview 36 Frequently Asked Questions 38 Index 41 Contents 3
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... has occurred. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Also, see if the specific problem is identified. A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on diagnosing the beep code. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. If the...
... has occurred. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Also, see if the specific problem is identified. A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on diagnosing the beep code. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. If the...
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... restart the computer. See "Advanced Features" in the User's Guide. If the problem is Connect the computer to wake the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description Suggested Resolution off No electrical power is still not resolved...
... restart the computer. See "Advanced Features" in the User's Guide. If the problem is Connect the computer to wake the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description Suggested Resolution off No electrical power is still not resolved...
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... ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description Suggested Resolution yellow off Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern ABCD yellow yellow green yellow Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible processor failure has occurred. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Perform the procedure in "Processor Problems" in the User's Guide. yellow off yellow A processor and...
... ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description Suggested Resolution yellow off Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern ABCD yellow yellow green yellow Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible processor failure has occurred. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Perform the procedure in "Processor Problems" in the User's Guide. yellow off yellow A processor and...
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... C CD Drivers and Utilities, 5 operating system, 8 ResourceCD, 5 computer beep codes, 28 conflicts 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...
... C CD Drivers and Utilities, 5 operating system, 8 ResourceCD, 5 computer beep codes, 28 conflicts 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...