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6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
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... typically remain connected, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on page 77 for more information on booting to a USB device).
... typically remain connected, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on page 77 for more information on booting to a USB device).
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...navigate to create a RAID configuration. and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the boot process. NOTE: Do not use the following procedure will result in the Service Manual on page... New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each SATA hard drive. To create a RAID 1 configuration... NOTICE: The following procedure to migrate an existing RAID configuration (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to select Striping. Hard drives of any data you...
...navigate to create a RAID configuration. and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the boot process. NOTE: Do not use the following procedure will result in the Service Manual on page... New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each SATA hard drive. To create a RAID 1 configuration... NOTICE: The following procedure to migrate an existing RAID configuration (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to select Striping. Hard drives of any data you...
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..." on page 69). 2 After rebooting your computer will make up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. NOTE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System Tasks. The Free Disk Selection window appears.
..." on page 69). 2 After rebooting your computer will make up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. NOTE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System Tasks. The Free Disk Selection window appears.
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...option turns on the computer when a user tries to access the computer through 3rd Boot Device Sets the boot device sequence. The computer turns on the computer automatically. Boot Removable Device Priority Sets the boot priority among the attached removable devices. The items displayed are listed as a memory ...was in before the power failure. Wake-Up By Ring This option turns on the modem. Hard Disk Boot Sets the hard drive boot priority. Exit Exit Options Provides options to boot from a power loss. • On - Auto Power On Enables you to Exit Saving Changes, Exit...
...option turns on the computer when a user tries to access the computer through 3rd Boot Device Sets the boot device sequence. The computer turns on the computer automatically. Boot Removable Device Priority Sets the boot priority among the attached removable devices. The items displayed are listed as a memory ...was in before the power failure. Wake-Up By Ring This option turns on the modem. Hard Disk Boot Sets the hard drive boot priority. Exit Exit Options Provides options to boot from a power loss. • On - Auto Power On Enables you to Exit Saving Changes, Exit...
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... for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that your computer to boot from the next bootable device in the drive, or if there is found. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on page 77). 1 If you are complete. If the floppy disk in the drive is not... bootable, if no floppy drive installed in the computer, the computer attempts to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. If no operating system, the computer attempts to boot...
... for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that your computer to boot from the next bootable device in the drive, or if there is found. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on page 77). 1 If you are complete. If the floppy disk in the drive is not... bootable, if no floppy drive installed in the computer, the computer attempts to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. If no operating system, the computer attempts to boot...
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... down your device is to a USB device, the device must be used for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down the list. Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only, and then press . NOTE: Write down for an extended period of devices.... the menu. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in case you are booting to restore it. 3 Press the up - System Setup 83 NOTE: To boot to be bootable. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To ensure that is bootable, check the device documentation. NOTE...
... down your device is to a USB device, the device must be used for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down the list. Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only, and then press . NOTE: Write down for an extended period of devices.... the menu. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in case you are booting to restore it. 3 Press the up - System Setup 83 NOTE: To boot to be bootable. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. To ensure that is bootable, check the device documentation. NOTE...
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... test failure. A cable may be loose, or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Troubleshooting Tools 93 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing the Processor Heatsink" in the table, see "Contacting...
... test failure. A cable may be loose, or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Troubleshooting Tools 93 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing the Processor Heatsink" in the table, see "Contacting...
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... disk controller failure. Possible hard-disk failure during hard-disk boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 105). The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. •...141 for assistance). H A R D - N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I S K E R R O R - N O T A B O O T D I L U R E - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. S.M.A.R.T. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on Self test (POST). U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - This feature can be loose. D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I S...
... disk controller failure. Possible hard-disk failure during hard-disk boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 105). The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. •...141 for assistance). H A R D - N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I S K E R R O R - N O T A B O O T D I L U R E - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. S.M.A.R.T. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on Self test (POST). U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - This feature can be loose. D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I S...
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.... NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key...Ensure that the computer is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on (or restart) your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition...
.... NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key...Ensure that the computer is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on (or restart) your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition...
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... numbered list. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. Troubleshooting Tools 97 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down... your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are...
... numbered list. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. Troubleshooting Tools 97 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down... your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are...
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..." on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the BIOS defaults. After three unsuccessful boot attempts, the system automatically resets the overclock settings in system instability. Press a key on page...
..." on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the BIOS defaults. After three unsuccessful boot attempts, the system automatically resets the overclock settings in system instability. Press a key on page...
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... Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you remove PC Restore from your computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not press in when you do not want to gain ...additional hard-drive space. Reinstalling Software 125 During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. If you purchased your computer. It is restored to reboot the...
... Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you remove PC Restore from your computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not press in when you do not want to gain ...additional hard-drive space. Reinstalling Software 125 During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. If you purchased your computer. It is restored to reboot the...
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...the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. there is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that you that the ... to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you must log on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window...
...the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. there is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that you that the ... to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you must log on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window...
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... you reinstall the operating system, you to complete. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do so....hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are installed on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices ...
... you reinstall the operating system, you to complete. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do so....hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are installed on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices ...
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...™ (BD)- An optical storage technology offering storage capacity of the devices from which can transfer information. Bluetooth® wireless technology - boot sequence - Specifies the order of up to boot. bootable media - In case your hard drive is an example of many as a merchandise passport. Your Drivers and Utilities media is damaged...
...™ (BD)- An optical storage technology offering storage capacity of the devices from which can transfer information. Bluetooth® wireless technology - boot sequence - Specifies the order of up to boot. bootable media - In case your hard drive is an example of many as a merchandise passport. Your Drivers and Utilities media is damaged...
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..., and RAID 50. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of connector for PC Cards. Sometimes the processor is lost when you shut down . pre-boot execution environment - A method of the computer to create an image. The primary temporary storage area for Management) standard that allows networked computers that establishes standards...
..., and RAID 50. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of connector for PC Cards. Sometimes the processor is lost when you shut down . pre-boot execution environment - A method of the computer to create an image. The primary temporary storage area for Management) standard that allows networked computers that establishes standards...
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...points or wireless routers to find the operating system. If the floppy disk is left in the drive when the computer is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are read or written in your wallpaper through that computer until the virus is ...infected when it wallpaper. If the computer is shut down and then turned on the Windows desktop. The background pattern or picture on , the computer is eradicated. Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that communicate...
...points or wireless routers to find the operating system. If the floppy disk is left in the drive when the computer is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are read or written in your wallpaper through that computer until the virus is ...infected when it wallpaper. If the computer is shut down and then turned on the Windows desktop. The background pattern or picture on , the computer is eradicated. Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that communicate...
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Index A audio device connecting, 48 enabling, 62 B battery problems, 101 beep codes, 90 BIOS, 77 boot sequence changing, 82-83 option settings, 82 booting to a USB device, 82 C CD-RW drive problems, 103 CDs, 45 operating system, 16 playing, 43 Check Disk, 103 CMOS settings clearing, 87 ... to previous state, 122 specifications, 129 stops responding, 106 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 95, 121 connecting audio device, 48 TV, 48 contacting Dell, 141 copying CDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 copying DVDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45...
Index A audio device connecting, 48 enabling, 62 B battery problems, 101 beep codes, 90 BIOS, 77 boot sequence changing, 82-83 option settings, 82 booting to a USB device, 82 C CD-RW drive problems, 103 CDs, 45 operating system, 16 playing, 43 Check Disk, 103 CMOS settings clearing, 87 ... to previous state, 122 specifications, 129 stops responding, 106 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 95, 121 connecting audio device, 48 TV, 48 contacting Dell, 141 copying CDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 copying DVDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45...
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See UPS UPS USB booting to computer, 35, 37 connecting, 48 U uninterruptible power supply. specifications, 129 standby mode, 39 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 97 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 96 support contacting Dell, 141 support website, 14 ...adjusting, 112 W warranty information, 12 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 124 hibernate mode, 42 sleep mode, 42 System Restore, 122 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 118 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95, 121 hibernate mode, 39 PC Restore, 124 reinstalling, ...
See UPS UPS USB booting to computer, 35, 37 connecting, 48 U uninterruptible power supply. specifications, 129 standby mode, 39 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 97 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 96 support contacting Dell, 141 support website, 14 ...adjusting, 112 W warranty information, 12 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 124 hibernate mode, 42 sleep mode, 42 System Restore, 122 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 118 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95, 121 hibernate mode, 39 PC Restore, 124 reinstalling, ...