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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®... 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 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®... 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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... Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST Solid green power light and no beep code but the computer locks up during POST Hard-Drive Light N/A Blank N/A N/A Blank Solid green N/A N/A N/A Cause Power is identified. If the Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or... a device on diagnosing the beep code. Check the diagnostic lights to complete. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is on the...
... Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST Solid green power light and no beep code but the computer locks up during POST Hard-Drive Light N/A Blank N/A N/A Blank Solid green N/A N/A N/A Cause Power is identified. If the Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or... a device on diagnosing the beep code. Check the diagnostic lights to complete. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is on the...
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... monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 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...
... monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 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...
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..., 28 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...
..., 28 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...