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... Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are trademarks ...of Intel Corporation. Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Models WHM and WHL October 2004 P/N X3152 Rev. Intel and Pentium are optional and may be used in the User's Guide...
... Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are trademarks ...of Intel Corporation. Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Models WHM and WHL October 2004 P/N X3152 Rev. Intel and Pentium are optional and may be used in the User's Guide...
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Quick Reference Guide 5 You can be found at support.dell.com. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. • System.... Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 26), or access your documentation.
Quick Reference Guide 5 You can be found at support.dell.com. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. • System.... Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 26), or access your documentation.
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... labels are located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. The User's Guide is also available on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service ...troubleshoot and solve problems • Service 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....
... labels are located on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. The User's Guide is also available on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service ...troubleshoot and solve problems • Service 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....
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...use the Red Hat® Linux operating system • E-mail discussions with other users of Dell Precision™ computers and Linux • Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. •... use the Operating System CD. Dell Supported Linux Sites • http://linux.dell.com • http://lists.us .dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/ 8 Quick Reference Guide precision • http://docs.us .dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux- See your Dell Precision User's Guide for the devices that came with ...
...use the Red Hat® Linux operating system • E-mail discussions with other users of Dell Precision™ computers and Linux • Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. •... use the Operating System CD. Dell Supported Linux Sites • http://linux.dell.com • http://lists.us .dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/ 8 Quick Reference Guide precision • http://docs.us .dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux- See your Dell Precision User's Guide for the devices that came with ...
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... with your computer, read the documentation that the software or device is compatible with your Dell Precision 670 computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Install additional software or devices. Congratulations! To access your User's Guide from your Dell Precision computer. 14 Quick Reference Guide Before you for your computer and operating system. You have completed the setup for information...
... with your computer, read the documentation that the software or device is compatible with your Dell Precision 670 computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Install additional software or devices. Congratulations! To access your User's Guide from your Dell Precision computer. 14 Quick Reference Guide Before you for your computer and operating system. You have completed the setup for information...
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... access your User's Guide from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 6 Lay the computer on its side as shown in the Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down your Dell Precision computer. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the Dell Support website:...the back panel, remove the padlock. Congratulations! To access the User's Guide from electrical outlets, and then press the power button to your computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click the User Guides link under Product Support, click Systems, and then select your...
... access your User's Guide from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 6 Lay the computer on its side as shown in the Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down your Dell Precision computer. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the Dell Support website:...the back panel, remove the padlock. Congratulations! To access the User's Guide from electrical outlets, and then press the power button to your computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click the User Guides link under Product Support, click Systems, and then select your...
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... 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 computer: • If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. www...
... 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 computer: • If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. www...
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...faulty. Corrective Action No corrective action is in the User's Guide. If the problem is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the Dell Diagnostics is operating normally. Check the diagnostic lights to... wake the computer. The Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on , and the computer is running, allow the testing to see "Video Problems" in the suspended state (Windows XP). See the User's Guide for more information. See "Beep Codes" on...
...faulty. Corrective Action No corrective action is in the User's Guide. If the problem is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the Dell Diagnostics is operating normally. Check the diagnostic lights to... wake the computer. The Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on , and the computer is running, allow the testing to see "Video Problems" in the suspended state (Windows XP). See the User's Guide for more information. See "Beep Codes" on...
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... 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 test failure Time-of-day clock stopped 28 Quick Reference Guide Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-3 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 3-1-1 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM BIOS checksum failure...
... 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 test failure Time-of-day clock stopped 28 Quick Reference Guide Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-3 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 3-1-1 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM BIOS checksum failure...
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To help you begin any of the lights identify the problem. Quick Reference Guide 29 When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the ... Messages NOTE: If the message is not listed, see the documentation for suggestions 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 was running when the message appeared. If an error occurs during start-up, a message may be...
To help you begin any of the lights identify the problem. Quick Reference Guide 29 When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the ... Messages NOTE: If the message is not listed, see the documentation for suggestions 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 was running when the message appeared. If an error occurs during start-up, a message may be...
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... button. If the computer does not turn the computer on . the computer is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Advanced Features" in the User's Guide. Perform the procedure in "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. If the power light is off, ensure that the frontpanel power light is on , ensure that the...
... button. If the computer does not turn the computer on . the computer is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Advanced Features" in the User's Guide. Perform the procedure in "Power Problems" in the User's Guide. If the power light is off, ensure that the frontpanel power light is on , ensure that the...
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... yellow A processor and/or VRM mismatch exists. Contact Dell for technical assistance. yellow off Quick Reference Guide 31 Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. = yellow = green = off yellow A possible VRM 1 failure green has occurred. Perform the procedure in "Processor Problems" in the User's Guide. yellow off Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern...
... yellow A processor and/or VRM mismatch exists. Contact Dell for technical assistance. yellow off Quick Reference Guide 31 Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. = yellow = green = off yellow A possible VRM 1 failure green has occurred. Perform the procedure in "Processor Problems" in the User's Guide. yellow off Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern...
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...green yellow ABCD yellow green green green = yellow = green = off Problem Description A possible expansion card failure has occurred. Quick Reference Guide 33 A possible USB failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not the graphics card) ...you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see your User's Guide). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it, and then restart the computer....
...green yellow ABCD yellow green green green = yellow = green = off Problem Description A possible expansion card failure has occurred. Quick Reference Guide 33 A possible USB failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not the graphics card) ...you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see your User's Guide). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it, and then restart the computer....
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... normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see "Memory Overview" in your User's Guide). If the problem persists, contact Dell. Light Pattern ABCD ABCD green yellow yellow green green yellow green yellow ABCD green yellow green green ABCD =...off green green yellow yellow Problem Description System board failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for each card. A possible system board resource and/or Perform the procedures in the User's Guide). • Verify that the memory modules that you removed, remove a different card, ...
... normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see "Memory Overview" in your User's Guide). If the problem persists, contact Dell. Light Pattern ABCD ABCD green yellow yellow green green yellow green yellow ABCD green yellow green green ABCD =...off green green yellow yellow Problem Description System board failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for each card. A possible system board resource and/or Perform the procedures in the User's Guide). • Verify that the memory modules that you removed, remove a different card, ...
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... speakers" on page 13 and for a Y-cable. See "Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer" on page 15. It is also available with your User's Guide. Where to use an adapter. For help with locating your computer has the ...User's Guide" on page 16. Solution If your User's Guide, see "Connect the monitor" on page 6. 38 Quick Reference Guide The cable has a single connector on the back of your computer in PCI IEEE 1394 card. Find the right connectors for the Dell Precision 470 computer, see "Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer" on the card. Your Dell Precision 670...
... speakers" on page 13 and for a Y-cable. See "Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer" on page 15. It is also available with your User's Guide. Where to use an adapter. For help with locating your computer has the ...User's Guide" on page 16. Solution If your User's Guide, see "Connect the monitor" on page 6. 38 Quick Reference Guide The cable has a single connector on the back of your computer in PCI IEEE 1394 card. Find the right connectors for the Dell Precision 470 computer, see "Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer" on the card. Your Dell Precision 670...
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... detailed information about your computer and the hardware. For help with other technical specifications for my computer? Find documentation for my computer? Your User's Guide has a memory section that provides more detailed information about the hardware and other Dell users at support.dell.com. How Do I... Locate information about your computer's memory. To locate your...
... detailed information about your computer and the hardware. For help with other technical specifications for my computer? Find documentation for my computer? Your User's Guide has a memory section that provides more detailed information about the hardware and other Dell users at support.dell.com. How Do I... Locate information about your computer's memory. To locate your...
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..., 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 CD, 5 E error messages beep codes...
..., 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 CD, 5 E error messages beep codes...