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...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 29 Memory Overview 36 Frequently Asked Questions 38 Index 41...
...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 29 Memory Overview 36 Frequently Asked Questions 38 Index 41...
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.... Quick Reference Guide 27 The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty. Check the diagnostic lights to wake the computer. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Also, see if the specific problem is identified. See "Power Management... is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. Check the diagnostic lights to see "Video Problems"...
.... Quick Reference Guide 27 The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty. Check the diagnostic lights to wake the computer. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Also, see if the specific problem is identified. See "Power Management... is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. Check the diagnostic lights to see "Video Problems"...
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... be displayed on the monitor identifying the problem. Quick Reference Guide 29 When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. See "Error Messages" in your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on resolving any problems. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your User's Guide for either the operating system or the program that...
... be displayed on the monitor identifying the problem. Quick Reference Guide 29 When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. See "Error Messages" in your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on resolving any problems. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your User's Guide for either the operating system or the program that...
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... Features" in a reduced Use one of the appropriate methods to turn on . Ensure that the front-panel power light is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. off A possible system board off 30 Quick Reference Guide If the computer does not turn the...off yellow off off supplied to an electrical outlet. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. 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 ...
... Features" in a reduced Use one of the appropriate methods to turn on . Ensure that the front-panel power light is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. off A possible system board off 30 Quick Reference Guide If the computer does not turn the...off yellow off off supplied to an electrical outlet. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. 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 ...
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... has occurred. yellow green green A possible VRM 0 and VRM 1 Contact Dell for technical assistance. Contact Dell for technical assistance. green failure has occurred. yellow off Quick Reference Guide 31 yellow off green A possible VRM 0 failure yellow has occurred. off Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern ABCD yellow yellow green yellow Problem Description Suggested Resolution...
... has occurred. yellow green green A possible VRM 0 and VRM 1 Contact Dell for technical assistance. Contact Dell for technical assistance. green failure has occurred. yellow off Quick Reference Guide 31 yellow off green A possible VRM 0 failure yellow has occurred. off Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern ABCD yellow yellow green yellow Problem Description Suggested Resolution...
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....dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD yellow yellow green green = yellow = green = off Problem Description Memory modules are not defective. 8 When the defective memory module is identified, contact Dell for a replacement. Operating in debug mode until a memory error occurs during start-up or diagnostic...new memory modules are installed. 32 Quick Reference Guide Suggested Resolution 1 Reseat the memory modules to the operating system. 6 Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 26). 7 If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and then repeat the ...
....dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD yellow yellow green green = yellow = green = off Problem Description Memory modules are not defective. 8 When the defective memory module is identified, contact Dell for a replacement. Operating in debug mode until a memory error occurs during start-up or diagnostic...new memory modules are installed. 32 Quick Reference Guide Suggested Resolution 1 Reseat the memory modules to the operating system. 6 Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 26). 7 If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and then repeat the ...
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... Alert! If the first memory module tested is defective, repeat the process with the remaining 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 .... 3 If the problem still exists, remove all the memory modules and install one memory module in Pairs for a replacement. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD green yellow yellow yellow = yellow = green = off Problem Description No memory modules are installed. 34 Quick Reference Guide ...
... Alert! If the first memory module tested is defective, repeat the process with the remaining 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 .... 3 If the problem still exists, remove all the memory modules and install one memory module in Pairs for a replacement. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD green yellow yellow yellow = yellow = green = off Problem Description No memory modules are installed. 34 Quick Reference Guide ...
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... 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 Utilities...
... 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 Utilities...
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system board, 5 system information label, 5 T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 29 Help and Support Center, 7 W warranty, 6 Windows 2000 Device Manager, 23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 23 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 42 Index
system board, 5 system information label, 5 T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 29 Help and Support Center, 7 W warranty, 6 Windows 2000 Device Manager, 23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 23 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 42 Index