Owner's Manual
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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 95...
... 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 95...
Owner's Manual
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..." on page 115). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might emit a series of beeps during startup: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Cards" on page 86). 82 Troubleshooting Tools Ensure that the computer encountered... is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115). - If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of repetitive three short...
..." on page 115). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might emit a series of beeps during startup: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Cards" on page 86). 82 Troubleshooting Tools Ensure that the computer encountered... is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115). - If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of repetitive three short...
Owner's Manual
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... time clock failure. If the problem persists, contact Dell. 6 Video BIOS Test Failure Contact Dell. 7 CPU cache test failure Contact Dell. If available, install good memory of the same type into your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 112). Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum failure. Troubleshooting Tools 83 motherboard failure...
... time clock failure. If the problem persists, contact Dell. 6 Video BIOS Test Failure Contact Dell. 7 CPU cache test failure Contact Dell. If available, install good memory of the same type into your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 112). Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum failure. Troubleshooting Tools 83 motherboard failure...
Owner's Manual
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... PCI, 121 slots, 115 types supported, 115 CD-RW 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 information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to, 28 cover removing...
... PCI, 121 slots, 115 types supported, 115 CD-RW 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 information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to, 28 cover removing...
Owner's Manual
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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 ...
Owner's Manual
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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 ...
Owner's Manual
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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...
... 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...