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... Troubleshooting Tools 81 Power Lights 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 ...What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore ...
... Troubleshooting Tools 81 Power Lights 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 ...What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore ...
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...beep code consists of beeps during startup: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 115). - If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Beep Codes...the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure. Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might emit a series of ...
...beep code consists of beeps during startup: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 115). - If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Beep Codes...the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure. Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might emit a series of ...
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... failure. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. If the problem persists, contact Dell. 5 Real time clock failure. If available, install good memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory .../memory connector placement requirements exist (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 150). Troubleshooting Tools 83 Possible Contact Dell. Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum failure. motherboard failure. 2 No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see...
... failure. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. If the problem persists, contact Dell. 5 Real time clock failure. If available, install good memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory .../memory connector placement requirements exist (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 150). Troubleshooting Tools 83 Possible Contact Dell. Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum failure. motherboard failure. 2 No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see...
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Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 59 replacing, 150 beep codes, 82 BIOS, 174 boot sequence, 178 changing, 179-180 option settings, 178 booting to a USB device, 179 C cards installing PCI, 116 PCI, 116 removing PCI, ... drive problems, 61 CDs, 28 playing, 26 Check Disk, 62 CMOS settings clearing, 181 computer beep codes, 82 components inside, 105 crashes, 67-68 inside view, 105 stops responding, 67 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 100 contacting Dell, 187 copying CDs general information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to, 28 copying DVDs general...
Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 59 replacing, 150 beep codes, 82 BIOS, 174 boot sequence, 178 changing, 179-180 option settings, 178 booting to a USB device, 179 C cards installing PCI, 116 PCI, 116 removing PCI, ... drive problems, 61 CDs, 28 playing, 26 Check Disk, 62 CMOS settings clearing, 181 computer beep codes, 82 components inside, 105 crashes, 67-68 inside view, 105 stops responding, 67 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 100 contacting Dell, 187 copying CDs general information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to, 28 copying DVDs general...
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... support policy, 184 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics, 86 diagnostics beep codes, 82 Dell, 86 documentation End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics, 11 Finding Information, 11 online, 13 Product Information Guide, 11 regulatory, 11 safety, 11 Setup Diagram, 11 ...
... support policy, 184 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics, 86 diagnostics beep codes, 82 Dell, 86 documentation End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics, 11 Finding Information, 11 online, 13 Product Information Guide, 11 regulatory, 11 safety, 11 Setup Diagram, 11 ...
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floppy drive installing, 136 removing, 134 H hard drive installing, 130 installing second, 132 problems, 62 removing, 129 hardware beep codes, 82 conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 Hardware Troubleshooter, 100 hibernate mode, 36, 38, 40 I I/O panel replacing, 155 installing parts before you begin, 101 recommended tools, 101 turning off your ...
floppy drive installing, 136 removing, 134 H hard drive installing, 130 installing second, 132 problems, 62 removing, 129 hardware beep codes, 82 conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 Hardware Troubleshooter, 100 hibernate mode, 36, 38, 40 I I/O panel replacing, 155 installing parts before you begin, 101 recommended tools, 101 turning off your ...
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... conditions, 74 power options properties, 37 Power Plan Properties, 40 printer cable, 24 connecting, 24 problems, 75 setting up, 24 USB, 24 problems battery, 59 beep codes, 82 210 Index modem problems, 62 monitor blank, 79 clone mode, 35 connect DVI, 33-34 connect TV, 33-34 connect two, 33-34 connect...
... conditions, 74 power options properties, 37 Power Plan Properties, 40 printer cable, 24 connecting, 24 problems, 75 setting up, 24 USB, 24 problems battery, 59 beep codes, 82 210 Index modem problems, 62 monitor blank, 79 clone mode, 35 connect DVI, 33-34 connect TV, 33-34 connect two, 33-34 connect...