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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Changing Between Tower and Desktop Orientations 9 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure . . . . . 10 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . 13 Power Protection Devices 16 About Your Computer 18 Front View (Tower ... 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 Diagnostics 33 Troubleshooting 37 Index 53 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Changing Between Tower and Desktop Orientations 9 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure . . . . . 10 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . 13 Power Protection Devices 16 About Your Computer 18 Front View (Tower ... 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 Diagnostics 33 Troubleshooting 37 Index 53 Contents 3
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... "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in certain countries. What Are You Looking For? You can be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell Precision™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft • How to configure ...troubleshoot and solve problems 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for my computer • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may be optional...
... "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in certain countries. What Are You Looking For? You can be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell Precision™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft • How to configure ...troubleshoot and solve problems 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for my computer • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may be optional...
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... the operating system for your region or business segment to System and Configuration Utilities→ Desktop System Software, and then click Download Now. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers...
... the operating system for your region or business segment to System and Configuration Utilities→ Desktop System Software, and then click Download Now. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers...
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... located on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System disc that came with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase...
... located on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System disc that came with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase...
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... 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 must use an optional kit available from Dell. NOTE: The tower computer supports one more details on ordering...
... 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 must use an optional kit available from Dell. NOTE: The tower computer supports one more details on ordering...
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...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 your...operating temperature specified in an enclosure. For details about your computer's specifications, see "Specifications" in your User's Guide. Switching From Desktop to overheat, and may impact your computer in an enclosure. Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in this manual reflects ...
...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 your...operating temperature specified in an enclosure. For details about your computer's specifications, see "Specifications" in your User's Guide. Switching From Desktop to overheat, and may impact your computer in an enclosure. Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in this manual reflects ...
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... also be on the computer. Quick Reference Guide 19 The 3.5-inch drive drive-panel plate shown here is only for 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 microphone for devices that "Dell" is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to turn on when a device such as your User's Guide. 4 ...
... also be on the computer. Quick Reference Guide 19 The 3.5-inch drive drive-panel plate shown here is only for 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 microphone for devices that "Dell" is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to turn on when a device such as your User's Guide. 4 ...
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... Place the Drivers and Utilities disc in the system setup program. 4 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility ...partition has been found, run (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc" on the screen. 5 After all tests...
... Place the Drivers and Utilities disc in the system setup program. 4 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility ...partition has been found, run (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc" on the screen. 5 After all tests...
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... to highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM, and then press . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu The following tests can be run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for the current boot only. 5 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Upon restart, the computer boots according... to the boot sequence specified in even intervals until you want to run from the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu: Option...
... to highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM, and then press . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu The following tests can be run (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down for the current boot only. 5 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Upon restart, the computer boots according... to the boot sequence specified in even intervals until you want to run from the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu: Option...
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... headphone, 19 IEEE 1394, 19, 21 keyboard, 22 line-out, 21 mouse, 21 network adapter, 22 parallel, 21 serial, 22 sound, 21 USB, 19, 22 D Dell Diagnostics, 33 Dell support site, 7 Desktop System Software, 7 diagnostic lights, 26 diagnostics beep codes, 30...
... headphone, 19 IEEE 1394, 19, 21 keyboard, 22 line-out, 21 mouse, 21 network adapter, 22 parallel, 21 serial, 22 sound, 21 USB, 19, 22 D Dell Diagnostics, 33 Dell support site, 7 Desktop System Software, 7 diagnostic lights, 26 diagnostics beep codes, 30...
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...the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 130), or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 123). NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers or to... your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Disc Documentation...
...the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 130), or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 123). NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall drivers or to... your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Disc Documentation...
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... tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your Dell computer. DSS is necessary for the keyword Desktop System Software. Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - If To download Desktop System Software: you reinstall the operating system for your operating system and search for correct operation...
... tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your Dell computer. DSS is necessary for the keyword Desktop System Software. Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - If To download Desktop System Software: you reinstall the operating system for your operating system and search for correct operation...
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... operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Microsoft Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help and Support. 2 In Search Help, type a word or phrase that describes...
... operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Microsoft Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help and Support. 2 In Search Help, type a word or phrase that describes...
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... 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your Internet connection. Contact your ISP to the operating system your computer is using a DSL or cable/satellite modem... option: • If you want to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer. If you did not receive...
... 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your Internet connection. Contact your ISP to the operating system your computer is using a DSL or cable/satellite modem... option: • If you want to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer. If you did not receive...
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Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 Gently slide the chassis intrusion switch into the computer. 3 Connect your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into... its slot and reconnect the cable to the system board. 2 Replace the computer cover (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 145). Then shut down 62...
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 Gently slide the chassis intrusion switch into the computer. 3 Connect your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into... its slot and reconnect the cable to the system board. 2 Replace the computer cover (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 145). Then shut down 62...
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... to appear. 3 Once this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 6 System Setup Overview Use System Setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any ...such as listed. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. System System Setup 75 This prompt can make your computer and try again. Then, ...
... to appear. 3 Once this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 6 System Setup Overview Use System Setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any ...such as listed. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. System System Setup 75 This prompt can make your computer and try again. Then, ...
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...-ROM drive. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must first set the Diskette Drive to USB in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device...
...-ROM drive. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must first set the Diskette Drive to USB in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device...
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... plug the cable into the computer. 12 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 6 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on the system board and attach the jumper plug...
... plug the cable into the computer. 12 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 6 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on the system board and attach the jumper plug...
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The Save In window appears. 6 Click the down arrow to disk, and then click OK. The file icon appears on your desktop. 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. 5 Click Save this program to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. The file downloads to your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the on-screen instructions. 90 Clearing Forgotten Passwords
The Save In window appears. 6 Click the down arrow to disk, and then click OK. The file icon appears on your desktop. 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. 5 Click Save this program to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. The file downloads to your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the on-screen instructions. 90 Clearing Forgotten Passwords
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...again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until ... 1 Turn on page 124. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots ...
...again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until ... 1 Turn on page 124. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots ...