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... pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information...
... pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information...
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... look for the message in the System Messages list or in your Service Manual for information on your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to...hard drive, etc. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. These lights function in a certain sequence to ...
... look for the message in the System Messages list or in your Service Manual for information on your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to...hard drive, etc. Keyboard status lights indicate status and any problems. See your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. Dell Diagnostics can also indicate internal power problems. See your Service Manual for information about power lights. These lights function in a certain sequence to ...
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... Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computing environment. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the procedures in standby mode. NOTE: On certain systems the power... ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the front of the computer and the electrical outlet. - Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that...
... Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computing environment. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the procedures in standby mode. NOTE: On certain systems the power... ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on the front of the computer and the electrical outlet. - Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that...
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...numbers on a power strip - Ensure that the computer turns on properly. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is working condition to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for your computer). ...causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables ...
...numbers on a power strip - Ensure that the computer turns on properly. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • If the power light is working condition to the same electrical outlet Diagnostic Lights for your computer). ...causes of the lights can be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer). • Eliminate interference. Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables ...
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... keyboard status lights display the current status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. System Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of...failure. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer for the topic on page 337 for assistance). If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have...
... keyboard status lights display the current status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. System Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of...failure. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual for your computer for the topic on page 337 for assistance). If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have...
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...KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. S T R I T Y. - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or... THE SETUP UTILITY. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater...
...KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. S T R I T Y. - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or... THE SETUP UTILITY. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (for assistance (see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module or system board failure may have occurred. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater...
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... THE SPINDLE Troubleshooting 287 If you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T ... battery (see the instructions that the original drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the drive is defective. Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There...
... THE SPINDLE Troubleshooting 287 If you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another disc to the manufacturer's instructions. R E P L A C E T H E B A T T ... battery (see the instructions that the original drive is not listed, see your Service Manual or contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the drive is defective. Solving Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There...
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...O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G S - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 79. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - If the link integrity light is firmly inserted into the...follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. R U N T H E H A R...
...O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G S - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 79. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - If the link integrity light is firmly inserted into the...follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. R U N T H E H A R...
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...installed. • Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse ...extension cables • Too many devices connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. •...
...installed. • Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse ...extension cables • Too many devices connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. •...
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...the power light is blinking blue, the computer is turned on. - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Press a key on page 337). For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to ... light is green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to the system board (see "Power Lights for ...
...the power light is blinking blue, the computer is turned on. - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Press a key on page 337). For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to ... light is green. • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to the system board (see "Power Lights for ...
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... Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Too many devices on a power strip - Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of interference are: ...for your computer.) • If the power light is set to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Documentation for the Dell Technical Update service, go to match the AC power at your computer. • Eliminate ...
... Remove and then reinstall any cards (see the Service Manual for your location, if applicable. - Too many devices on a power strip - Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of interference are: ...for your computer.) • If the power light is set to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see the Documentation for the Dell Technical Update service, go to match the AC power at your computer. • Eliminate ...
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...for your computer. Wireless Mouse or Keyboard Problems If the mouse and keyboard stop communicating with the computer: a. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at the back of your computer and then the wireless sync button on your problem using the following guidelines, see... "Using Support Tools" on page 30 or "Contacting Dell" on the computer. CAUTION: Only trained service personnel should remove the computer cover. If you can not solve your keyboard. 24 b. Solving Problems This section provides ...
...for your computer. Wireless Mouse or Keyboard Problems If the mouse and keyboard stop communicating with the computer: a. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at the back of your computer and then the wireless sync button on your problem using the following guidelines, see... "Using Support Tools" on page 30 or "Contacting Dell" on the computer. CAUTION: Only trained service personnel should remove the computer cover. If you can not solve your keyboard. 24 b. Solving Problems This section provides ...
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...may have to verify that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, but a device might be connected or powered on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 26 If the power light is off - Solving Problems Power Problems If the power light is solid amber - If...then reinstall the memory modules (for information on removing and replacing memory modules, see "Contacting Dell" on properly. • Ensure that the computer turns on page 45. For assistance contact Dell, see the Service Manual on . The computer is working by testing it off or is not receiving power. ...
...may have to verify that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, but a device might be connected or powered on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 26 If the power light is off - Solving Problems Power Problems If the power light is solid amber - If...then reinstall the memory modules (for information on removing and replacing memory modules, see "Contacting Dell" on properly. • Ensure that the computer turns on page 45. For assistance contact Dell, see the Service Manual on . The computer is working by testing it off or is not receiving power. ...
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... with the memory. If necessary, install additional memory (See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Check if the memory module is successfully communicating ...experience other memory problems - • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to the same electrical outlet. For more information about the type of interference are not using to...
... with the memory. If necessary, install additional memory (See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Check if the memory module is successfully communicating ...experience other memory problems - • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to the same electrical outlet. For more information about the type of interference are not using to...
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... cables are connected and that was running when the message appeared. Using Support Tools NOTE: If the message you could see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error see "Wireless Mouse or Keyboard Problems...
... cables are connected and that was running when the message appeared. Using Support Tools NOTE: If the message you could see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error see "Wireless Mouse or Keyboard Problems...
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... data regularly. Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is correct (see the Service Manual on page 45 for it to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. Your USB device needs more power for assistance). Hard Drive ...to function properly. Type hardware troubleshooter in the 32 BIOS setup (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). USB over current error - Dell recommends that you can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support...
... data regularly. Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is correct (see the Service Manual on page 45 for it to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. Your USB device needs more power for assistance). Hard Drive ...to function properly. Type hardware troubleshooter in the 32 BIOS setup (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). USB over current error - Dell recommends that you can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support...
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...the Drivers and Utilities media. It is active. NOTICE: Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the Service Manual to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the... device that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 33 NOTE: If ...
...the Drivers and Utilities media. It is active. NOTICE: Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in the Service Manual to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the... device that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 33 NOTE: If ...
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the Drivers and Utilities disc. the Service Manual on your warranty. reinstall or replace a worn or defective part. See: your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and e-mail. learn more ..., reinstall desktop system software, or update drivers for your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive. the Dell Technology Guide installed on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. upgrade your computer, and readme files. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your computer. 46 NOTE...
the Drivers and Utilities disc. the Service Manual on your warranty. reinstall or replace a worn or defective part. See: your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and e-mail. learn more ..., reinstall desktop system software, or update drivers for your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive. the Dell Technology Guide installed on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. upgrade your computer, and readme files. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your computer. 46 NOTE...
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... Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Basic Specifications System Model Studio Hybrid 140g...
... Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Basic Specifications System Model Studio Hybrid 140g...
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... sockets 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB 533 MHz, 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM 1 GB Maximum 4 GB NOTE: For instructions on upgrading your memory, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support...
... sockets 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB 533 MHz, 667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM 1 GB Maximum 4 GB NOTE: For instructions on upgrading your memory, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support...