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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... 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... 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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...8226; Documentation for my computer • Documentation for your computer, you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Quick Reference Guide 7 Find It Here • Solutions - The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and... • Reference - If you reinstall the operating system for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - DSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical...
...8226; Documentation for my computer • Documentation for your computer, you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Quick Reference Guide 7 Find It Here • Solutions - The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and... • Reference - If you reinstall the operating system for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - DSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical...
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... the beep code on the Diagnostic Checklist (see your User's Guide). 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure Unexpected interrupt in protected mode Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer-chip counter 2 failure Time-of-day clock stopped...
... the beep code on the Diagnostic Checklist (see your User's Guide). 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure Unexpected interrupt in protected mode Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer-chip counter 2 failure Time-of-day clock stopped...
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... following message appears: Alert! If the first memory module tested is identified, contact Dell for Normal Operation. 5 Press to boot to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the remaining memory modules until new memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution 1 Reseat the memory modules to ensure that the remaining modules...
... following message appears: Alert! If the first memory module tested is identified, contact Dell for Normal Operation. 5 Press to boot to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the remaining memory modules until new memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution 1 Reseat the memory modules to ensure that the remaining modules...
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.... 34 Quick Reference Guide The following message appears: Alert! Suggested Resolution 1 Reseat the memory modules to the operating system. 6 Run the Dell Diagnostics. 7 If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and then repeat the process with the memory. 2 Restart the computer. 3 If the problem still exists, remove all the...
.... 34 Quick Reference Guide The following message appears: Alert! Suggested Resolution 1 Reseat the memory modules to the operating system. 6 Run the Dell Diagnostics. 7 If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and then repeat the process with the memory. 2 Restart the computer. 3 If the problem still exists, remove all the...
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... card removed from the computer for technical assistance. User's Guide. Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for resource conflicts (see "Memory Overview" in your User's Guide). Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special memory module requirements exist (see your hardware failure has occurred. If the problem persists, contact...
... card removed from the computer for technical assistance. User's Guide. Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for resource conflicts (see "Memory Overview" in your User's Guide). Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special memory module requirements exist (see your hardware failure has occurred. If the problem persists, contact...
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...Quick Reference Guide See the label on the memory module to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Suggested Resolution • Ensure that your memory module labels match. Be sure that the cables... are properly connected to determine its size, speed rank, and organization. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD green green green yellow ...
...Quick Reference Guide See the label on the memory module to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Suggested Resolution • Ensure that your memory module labels match. Be sure that the cables... are properly connected to determine its size, speed rank, and organization. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD green green green yellow ...
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...not start properly. Quick Reference Guide 37 NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell. You should install your computer may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell is covered under your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules ...that you must be installed in DIMM_1 and DIMM_2. NOTICE: If you install more than 4 GB of the board. • Memory modules should ...
...not start properly. Quick Reference Guide 37 NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell. You should install your computer may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell is covered under your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules ...that you must be installed in DIMM_1 and DIMM_2. NOTICE: If you install more than 4 GB of the board. • Memory modules should ...
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... on page 5. Your User's Guide has a memory section that provides more detailed information about the hardware and other Dell users at support.dell.com. Where to Find Additional Information Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and use one of the following documentation is...your computer and the hardware. Find documentation for my computer? The following support tools: read white papers on the Dell Support website at the Dell forum chat room. For help with other technical specifications for my computer? Locate information about your User's Guide, ...
... on page 5. Your User's Guide has a memory section that provides more detailed information about the hardware and other Dell users at support.dell.com. Where to Find Additional Information Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and use one of the following documentation is...your computer and the hardware. Find documentation for my computer? The following support tools: read white papers on the Dell Support website at the Dell forum chat room. For help with other technical specifications for my computer? Locate information about your User's Guide, ...