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......29 Installing the System Board...31 System Board Components...32 3 System Setup...33 Boot Sequence...33 Navigation Keys...33 System Setup Options...34 Updating the BIOS ...40 Jumper Settings...40 System and Setup Password...41 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password 41 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup... Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 43 5 Troubleshooting Your Computer 45 Power LED Diagnostics...45 Beep Code...46 Error Messages...46 6 Technical Specifications...49 7 Contacting Dell ...55
......29 Installing the System Board...31 System Board Components...32 3 System Setup...33 Boot Sequence...33 Navigation Keys...33 System Setup Options...34 Updating the BIOS ...40 Jumper Settings...40 System and Setup Password...41 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password 41 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup... Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 43 5 Troubleshooting Your Computer 45 Power LED Diagnostics...45 Beep Code...46 Error Messages...46 6 Technical Specifications...49 7 Contacting Dell ...55
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...NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you restart the system. During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can : • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration •...; Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS‐level options. From the System Setup, you can : • Access System Setup by pressing key • Bring up the one-time...
...NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you restart the system. During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can : • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration •...; Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS‐level options. From the System Setup, you can : • Access System Setup by pressing key • Bring up the one-time...
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... attached to support RAID mode. Allows you to enable or disable the various on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in the BIOS setup irrespective of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. • Enable SMART Reporting - The SATA controllers are reported during system startup. SATA...
... attached to support RAID mode. Allows you to enable or disable the various on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in the BIOS setup irrespective of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. • Enable SMART Reporting - The SATA controllers are reported during system startup. SATA...
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...admin password is set . • Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - TPM Security - Changes to the Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12). • Enable - Allows you to the operating system. Allows you control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system...the system and hard disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is enabled and visible to determine if you activate or disable the BIOS module interface of the processor. • Enable CPU XD Support - The performance of the processor. This option is enabled by default...
...admin password is set . • Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - TPM Security - Changes to the Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12). • Enable - Allows you to the operating system. Allows you control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system...the system and hard disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is enabled and visible to determine if you activate or disable the BIOS module interface of the processor. • Enable CPU XD Support - The performance of the processor. This option is enabled by default...
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... by Intel Trusted Execution technology. This option is not already set by special LAN signals when it boots. Allows you block entering to enter the BIOS Boot Option Menu. • Enable F12 Boot Option menu - This option is enabled by Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - This option is...
... by Intel Trusted Execution technology. This option is not already set by special LAN signals when it boots. Allows you block entering to enter the BIOS Boot Option Menu. • Enable F12 Boot Option menu - This option is enabled by Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - This option is...
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...that your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is fully charged and connected to reset the BIOS/system password or reset the real-time clock. Go to step 5. 4. If you do not have your computer battery is available on the ...Download Now. Follow the instructions on replacing the system board or if an update is not set by default. b) Click Submit and proceed to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. To identify the type of your computer. Description Displays the system event log and allows you to a power outlet 1. NOTE:...
...that your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is fully charged and connected to reset the BIOS/system password or reset the real-time clock. Go to step 5. 4. If you do not have your computer battery is available on the ...Download Now. Follow the instructions on replacing the system board or if an update is not set by default. b) Click Submit and proceed to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. To identify the type of your computer. Description Displays the system event log and allows you to a power outlet 1. NOTE:...
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... can have up to the computer. Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to the BIOS settings of security for troubleshooting. Select Setup Password, type your system password, and press or . Type the setup password that Password Status is ...the System Security screen, verify that you need not provide the system password to log on to save the changes. 8. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press . Press to your computer. System and Setup Password You can assign a new System ...
... can have up to the computer. Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to the BIOS settings of security for troubleshooting. Select Setup Password, type your system password, and press or . Type the setup password that Password Status is ...the System Security screen, verify that you need not provide the system password to log on to save the changes. 8. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press . Press to your computer. System and Setup Password You can assign a new System ...
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... steps to save the changes. 6. NOTE: You can also use . Remove the cover. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working on the computer. 7. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press . Press and a message prompts you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when...
... steps to save the changes. 6. NOTE: You can also use . Remove the cover. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working on the computer. 7. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press . Press and a message prompts you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when...
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...Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as the Dell logo appears. 3. The Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment window is launched by the BIOS internally. If you of your computer. Note the error code and contact Dell. 43 Power-on all devices detected in an interactive mode ...the device from the left pane and click Run Tests. 6. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. Using this program with the BIOS and is displayed, listing all the detected devices. 4. As the computer boots, press the key as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of...
...Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as the Dell logo appears. 3. The Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment window is launched by the BIOS internally. If you of your computer. Note the error code and contact Dell. 43 Power-on all devices detected in an interactive mode ...the device from the left pane and click Run Tests. 6. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. Using this program with the BIOS and is displayed, listing all the detected devices. 4. As the computer boots, press the key as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of...
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... LED State Description 2,1 system board failure 2,2 system board failure, PSU or PSU cabling failure 2,3 system board, memory or CPU failure 2, 4 Coin-cell battery failure 2,5 Corrupt BIOS 2,6 CPU configuration failure or CPU failure 2,7 Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred 3,1 Possible peripheral card or system board failure has occurred 3,2 A possible...
... LED State Description 2,1 system board failure 2,2 system board failure, PSU or PSU cabling failure 2,3 system board, memory or CPU failure 2, 4 Coin-cell battery failure 2,5 Corrupt BIOS 2,6 CPU configuration failure or CPU failure 2,7 Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred 3,1 Possible peripheral card or system board failure has occurred 3,2 A possible...
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...them. If the drive access light turns on disk read The floppy or hard drive controller detected an uncorrectable read the data. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the associated drive. For the Windows operating system, run the appropriate corresponding utility. Controller ...After each beep and each set of beeps is removed. Code Cause 1-3-2 Memory failure Error Messages Error Message Description Address mark not found The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. Diskette drive 0 seek failure A cable may be faulty or ...
...them. If the drive access light turns on disk read The floppy or hard drive controller detected an uncorrectable read the data. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the associated drive. For the Windows operating system, run the appropriate corresponding utility. Controller ...After each beep and each set of beeps is removed. Code Cause 1-3-2 Memory failure Error Messages Error Message Description Address mark not found The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. Diskette drive 0 seek failure A cable may be faulty or ...
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... Bus Type Bus Speed: Table 20. Network Feature Integrated Table 18. Audio Feature Integrated Table 17. System Information Feature System Chipset DMA Channels Interrupt Levels BIOS Chip (NVRAM) Table 19. Table 16. Cards Feature PCI slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI-Express x16 slot PCI-Express x16 (wired as x4) slot...
... Bus Type Bus Speed: Table 20. Network Feature Integrated Table 18. Audio Feature Integrated Table 17. System Information Feature System Chipset DMA Channels Interrupt Levels BIOS Chip (NVRAM) Table 19. Table 16. Cards Feature PCI slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI-Express x16 slot PCI-Express x16 (wired as x4) slot...