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...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 29 Memory Overview 36 Frequently ...
...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 29 Memory Overview 36 Frequently ...
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...discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for devices (such as memory, the hard... for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Quick Reference Guide 7 DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product...
...discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for devices (such as memory, the hard... for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Quick Reference Guide 7 DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product...
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... : 1 Write down the beep code on the Diagnostic Checklist (see your User's Guide). 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Time-of-day clock stopped 28 Quick Reference Guide If your computer beeps...failure Interrupt vector loading failure 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2 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 video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure...
... : 1 Write down the beep code on the Diagnostic Checklist (see your User's Guide). 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Time-of-day clock stopped 28 Quick Reference Guide If your computer beeps...failure Interrupt vector loading failure 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2 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 video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure...
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.... 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that no special memory module requirements exist (see your hardware failure has occurred. User's Guide. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Light Pattern ABCD ABCD green yellow yellow green green yellow green yellow... green = off green green yellow yellow Problem Description System board failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for each card. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that you are installing are compatible with your computer. •...
.... 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that no special memory module requirements exist (see your hardware failure has occurred. User's Guide. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Light Pattern ABCD ABCD green yellow yellow green green yellow green yellow... green = off green green yellow yellow Problem Description System board failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for each card. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that you are installing are compatible with your computer. •...