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... 10 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . 13 Power Protection Devices 16 About Your Computer 18 Front View (Tower Orientation 18 Back View (Tower Orientation 20 Back Panel Connectors 21 Cleaning Your Computer 23 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 23 Mouse (Non-Optical 23 Floppy Drive... 24 CDs and DVDs 24 Troubleshooting Tools 24 Power Lights 24 Diagnostic Lights 26 Beep Codes 30 System Messages 31 Hardware Troubleshooter 32 Dell...
... 10 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . 13 Power Protection Devices 16 About Your Computer 18 Front View (Tower Orientation 18 Back View (Tower Orientation 20 Back Panel Connectors 21 Cleaning Your Computer 23 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 23 Mouse (Non-Optical 23 Floppy Drive... 24 CDs and DVDs 24 Troubleshooting Tools 24 Power Lights 24 Diagnostic Lights 26 Beep Codes 30 System Messages 31 Hardware Troubleshooter 32 Dell...
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... Linux Sites • E-mail discussions with users of Dell Precision products and the Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer • linux.dell.com • lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linuxprecision Setting Up Your Computer Changing Between Tower and Desktop Orientations CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in...
... Linux Sites • E-mail discussions with users of Dell Precision products and the Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer • linux.dell.com • lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linuxprecision Setting Up Your Computer Changing Between Tower and Desktop Orientations CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in...
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...Guide, and then reinstall the floppy drive or media card reader by following the steps in "Installing a Floppy Drive or Media Card Reader (Tower Computer)" in your User's Guide. 2 Remove all installed optical drives by following the steps in "Removing an Optical Drive (Desktop Computer)" in... your User's Guide, and reinstall the drives by following the steps in "Installing an Optical Drive (Tower Computer)" in an enclosure. Switching From Desktop to overheat, and may impact your User's Guide. The ambient room temperature must be a consideration...
...Guide, and then reinstall the floppy drive or media card reader by following the steps in "Installing a Floppy Drive or Media Card Reader (Tower Computer)" in your User's Guide. 2 Remove all installed optical drives by following the steps in "Removing an Optical Drive (Desktop Computer)" in... your User's Guide, and reinstall the drives by following the steps in "Installing an Optical Drive (Tower Computer)" in an enclosure. Switching From Desktop to overheat, and may impact your User's Guide. The ambient room temperature must be a consideration...
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The floppy-drive/media card reader and hard-drive carriers are not interchangeable. 18 Quick Reference Guide The hard-drive carrier is only for use in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier. About Your Computer Front View (Tower Orientation) 1 2 3 4 13 12 5 6 11 7 10 8 9 1-3 5.25-inch drive bays Can hold a CD/DVD drive, or a media card reader, floppy drive, or a SATA hard drive in the 5.25-inch drive bays.
The floppy-drive/media card reader and hard-drive carriers are not interchangeable. 18 Quick Reference Guide The hard-drive carrier is only for use in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier. About Your Computer Front View (Tower Orientation) 1 2 3 4 13 12 5 6 11 7 10 8 9 1-3 5.25-inch drive bays Can hold a CD/DVD drive, or a media card reader, floppy drive, or a SATA hard drive in the 5.25-inch drive bays.
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...13 network link light The network link light is only for use in front of any of this button indicates the power state. Dell recommends that "Dell" is on the diagnostic code. The light in your CD drive is only for high-speed data devices such as printers and ... are not interchangeable. 5 hard-drive activity light The hard drive light is read horizontally, depending on whether you use the desktop or tower orientation. 10 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones. 11 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer ...
...13 network link light The network link light is only for use in front of any of this button indicates the power state. Dell recommends that "Dell" is on the diagnostic code. The light in your CD drive is only for high-speed data devices such as printers and ... are not interchangeable. 5 hard-drive activity light The hard drive light is read horizontally, depending on whether you use the desktop or tower orientation. 10 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones. 11 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer ...
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... two PCI-X slots. Plug USB, audio, and other devices into the appropriate connector (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 21 for more information). Back View (Tower Orientation) 1 2 3 1 power connector 2 card slots 3 back panel connectors Connect the power cable. CAUTION: Ensure that none of the computer air vents are blocked. Blocking them...
... two PCI-X slots. Plug USB, audio, and other devices into the appropriate connector (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 21 for more information). Back View (Tower Orientation) 1 2 3 1 power connector 2 card slots 3 back panel connectors Connect the power cable. CAUTION: Ensure that none of the computer air vents are blocked. Blocking them...
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...the computer completes POST, all four lights turn off. in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). A possible BIOS failure has occurred; Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested...and then restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). 26 Quick Reference Guide A possible processor • Reseat the processor (see "Front View (Tower Orientation)" on the front panel (see "Processor" failure has occurred. ...
...the computer completes POST, all four lights turn off. in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). A possible BIOS failure has occurred; Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested...and then restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). 26 Quick Reference Guide A possible processor • Reseat the processor (see "Front View (Tower Orientation)" on the front panel (see "Processor" failure has occurred. ...