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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... 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 ...
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... 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 ...
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Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. The User's Guide is also available on ... Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and ...
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. The User's Guide is also available on ... Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and ...
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...8226; Customer Care - Quick Reference Guide 7 Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes.... • Community - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer. support.dell.com from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your computer, you should also reinstall the DSS utility...
...8226; Customer Care - Quick Reference Guide 7 Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes.... • Community - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer. support.dell.com from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your computer, you should also reinstall the DSS utility...
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... with a single connector VGA Adapter VGA Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to the computer when it starts. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached to connect a VGA monitor. the blue connector is for the secondary monitor.
... with a single connector VGA Adapter VGA Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to the computer when it starts. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached to connect a VGA monitor. the blue connector is for the secondary monitor.
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Congratulations! To access your User's Guide from your Dell Precision computer. 14 Quick Reference Guide To access the User's Guide from the Dell Support website: 1 Go to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on the website that ask you install any devices or software that ...then select your hard drive: Click the Start button and click Help and Support. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Install additional software or devices. You have completed the setup for information specific to verify that came with your Dell Precision 670 computer. Before you for your computer and...
Congratulations! To access your User's Guide from your Dell Precision computer. 14 Quick Reference Guide To access the User's Guide from the Dell Support website: 1 Go to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on the website that ask you install any devices or software that ...then select your hard drive: Click the Start button and click Help and Support. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Install additional software or devices. You have completed the setup for information specific to verify that came with your Dell Precision 670 computer. Before you for your computer and...
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...computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click the User Guides link under Product Support, click Systems, and then select your Dell Precision computer. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from your hard drive: Click the Start button and click Help and... Support. NOTICE: Ensure that ask you for your Dell Precision 470 computer. Congratulations! NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your...
...computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click the User Guides link under Product Support, click Systems, and then select your Dell Precision computer. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from your hard drive: Click the Start button and click Help and... Support. NOTICE: Ensure that ask you for your Dell Precision 470 computer. Congratulations! NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your...
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... and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on another computer if necessary) to access your User's Guide. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not...
... and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on another computer if necessary) to access your User's Guide. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not...
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... status area in an undesirable operating state. Quick Reference Guide 23 To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help. 2 Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows XP troubleshooters, and then click Hardware...need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click Next. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help. 2 Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. ...
... status area in an undesirable operating state. Quick Reference Guide 23 To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help. 2 Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows XP troubleshooters, and then click Hardware...need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click Next. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help. 2 Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. ...
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... files and close all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you want to...Reference Guide If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that Restore my computer to see and select restore points. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
... files and close all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that you want to...Reference Guide If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that Restore my computer to see and select restore points. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
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...review your computer's configuration information, and then enable all of your Dell™ computer. During the operating system reinstallation, you begin any of the procedures in error messages. Before You Start Testing CAUTION: Before you can cause incorrect computer responses or result ...in this program with every computer. The Dell Diagnostics allow you whether tests completed successfully. • Receive error messages...
...review your computer's configuration information, and then enable all of your Dell™ computer. During the operating system reinstallation, you begin any of the procedures in error messages. Before You Start Testing CAUTION: Before you can cause incorrect computer responses or result ...in this program with every computer. The Dell Diagnostics allow you whether tests completed successfully. • Receive error messages...
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... down and restart the computer. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the Dell Diagnostics main menu appears, select the type of test you want to the devices specified in the boot sequence. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to perform. 26 Quick Reference Guide The... Dell Diagnostics Menu appears. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Running the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. ...
... down and restart the computer. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the Dell Diagnostics main menu appears, select the type of test you want to the devices specified in the boot sequence. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to perform. 26 Quick Reference Guide The... Dell Diagnostics Menu appears. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Running the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. ...
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... Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for technical assistance. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a memory 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 computer beeps during...
... Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for technical assistance. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a memory 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 computer beeps during...
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...you troubleshoot a problem, your User's Guide for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. The lights can be displayed on the monitor identifying the problem. After the computer... starts, all four lights display solid green. If an error occurs during start-up, a message may be yellow, green, or off. Quick Reference Guide 29 Error Messages NOTE: If the message is not listed...
...you troubleshoot a problem, your User's Guide for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. The lights can be displayed on the monitor identifying the problem. After the computer... starts, all four lights display solid green. If an error occurs during start-up, a message may be yellow, green, or off. Quick Reference Guide 29 Error Messages NOTE: If the message is not listed...
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... 3 If the problem still exists, remove all the memory modules and install one memory module in debug mode until a memory error occurs during start-up or diagnostic testing. Operating in Pairs for a replacement. NOTE: If necessary, the computer can operate in connector DIMM_1. 4 Restart the ...computer. Please Populate Memory in Debug Mode. 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 process with...
... 3 If the problem still exists, remove all the memory modules and install one memory module in debug mode until a memory error occurs during start-up or diagnostic testing. Operating in Pairs for a replacement. NOTE: If necessary, the computer can operate in connector DIMM_1. 4 Restart the ...computer. Please Populate Memory in Debug Mode. 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 process with...
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...a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for each card. Quick Reference Guide 33 If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see your User's Guide). 4 If the problem persists, contact...install a graphics card that you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. A possible USB failure has occurred. Reinstall all power and data ...
...a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for each card. Quick Reference Guide 33 If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see your User's Guide). 4 If the problem persists, contact...install a graphics card that you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. A possible USB failure has occurred. Reinstall all power and data ...
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...Press to boot to ensure that your computer 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...are detected. Operating in debug mode until a memory error occurs during start-up or diagnostic testing. The following message appears: Alert! NOTE: If necessary, the computer can operate in Debug Mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD green yellow yellow yellow = yellow = green ...
...Press to boot to ensure that your computer 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...are detected. Operating in debug mode until a memory error occurs during start-up or diagnostic testing. The following message appears: Alert! NOTE: If necessary, the computer can operate in Debug Mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD green yellow yellow yellow = yellow = green ...
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...Quick Reference Guide 35 If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for technical assistance. User's Guide. If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Memory modules are compatible with your... hardware failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for resource conflicts (see "Memory Overview" in your computer....
...Quick Reference Guide 35 If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for technical assistance. User's Guide. If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Memory modules are compatible with your... hardware failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for resource conflicts (see "Memory Overview" in your computer....
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...original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you purchased the new modules from Dell is covered under your computer warranty. Otherwise, your original memory modules in pairs in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2, connectors DIMM_3 and DIMM_4, ...Quick Reference Guide 37 If possible, do not install a fan, you will get an error message stating that you may not start properly. NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell. If you must also install a fan to cool the computer. These connectors are located on the outside edge of memory,...
...original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you purchased the new modules from Dell is covered under your computer warranty. Otherwise, your original memory modules in pairs in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2, connectors DIMM_3 and DIMM_4, ...Quick Reference Guide 37 If possible, do not install a fan, you will get an error message stating that you may not start properly. NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell. If you must also install a fan to cool the computer. These connectors are located on the outside edge of memory,...