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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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NOTE: It is recommended that typically remain connected, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on booting to a USB device). 1 IEEE 1394 connector Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage ...
NOTE: It is recommended that typically remain connected, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on booting to a USB device). 1 IEEE 1394 connector Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage ...
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...procedure will result in the Service Manual on how to install a hard drive, see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the applicable SATA drive, then press . 4 Press the ... Define a New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to exit system setup and resume the boot process. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press ... to keep before continuing. and down your hard drive(s). For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer (see ...
...procedure will result in the Service Manual on how to install a hard drive, see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the applicable SATA drive, then press . 4 Press the ... Define a New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to exit system setup and resume the boot process. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press ... to keep before continuing. and down your hard drive(s). For information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer (see ...
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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 want to select the array you delete the RAID volume, your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System Tasks.
... 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 want to select the array you delete the RAID volume, your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System Tasks.
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...Suspend Specifies the ACPI suspend type. Auto Power On Enables you to the hard drives detected. 1st Boot Device through the LAN. Boot Removable Device Priority Sets the boot priority among the attached removable devices. Only the bootable devices that are connected to the computer are ...Priority dynamically updated according to boot from a power failure. • Off - Boot Other Device This option enables you to set an alarm to turn on the computer when a user tries to...
...Suspend Specifies the ACPI suspend type. Auto Power On Enables you to the hard drives detected. 1st Boot Device through the LAN. Boot Removable Device Priority Sets the boot priority among the attached removable devices. Only the bootable devices that are connected to the computer are ...Priority dynamically updated according to boot from a power failure. • Off - Boot Other Device This option enables you to set an alarm to turn on the computer when a user tries to...
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... for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Driver and Utilities media, but you want the computer to... boot from the floppy drive. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option...
... for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Driver and Utilities media, but you want the computer to... boot from the floppy drive. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option...
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... documentation. System Setup 83 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be used for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4 At the Boot Device Menu, use the up or down ...highlight USB Flash Device and press . NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on page 77). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to be bootable. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in case you want to restore it. 3 Press ...
... documentation. System Setup 83 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be used for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4 At the Boot Device Menu, use the up or down ...highlight USB Flash Device and press . NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on page 77). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to be bootable. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in case you want to restore it. 3 Press ...
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CPU cache test failure. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. CPU fan failure. Possible CMOS battery failure. • Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Video BIOS test failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for either the operating system or the program that was running...
CPU cache test failure. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. CPU fan failure. Possible CMOS battery failure. • Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Video BIOS test failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for either the operating system or the program that was running...
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... the hard drive is your computer. Possible hard-disk failure during Power-on page 141 for assistance). Possible hard-disk failure during hard-disk boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on Self test (POST). N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - A PARAMETER OUT ...R E - D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I S K E R R O R - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Contacting Dell" on page 77). Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Entering System Setup" on page 141 for a loose cable connection. D I S K E T T E S U B S YS T E M R...
... the hard drive is your computer. Possible hard-disk failure during Power-on page 141 for assistance). Possible hard-disk failure during hard-disk boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on Self test (POST). N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - A PARAMETER OUT ...R E - D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I S K E R R O R - Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Contacting Dell" on page 77). Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Entering System Setup" on page 141 for a loose cable connection. D I S K E T T E S U B S YS T E M R...
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... your hard drive. 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 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics...then, shut down your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. See "System Setup" on (or restart) your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you wait...
... your hard drive. 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 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics...then, shut down your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. See "System Setup" on (or restart) your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you wait...
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...shut down and restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 97 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press ...the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. 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;...
...shut down and restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 97 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press ...the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. 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;...
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... to indicate different states: • If the power light is steady white and the computer is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is in the system setup program to resume...the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in system instability. Troubleshooting 115 C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I O N - After three unsuccessful boot attempts, the system automatically resets the overclock settings in standby mode. Press a key on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and...
... to indicate different states: • If the power light is steady white and the computer is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is in the system setup program to resume...the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in system instability. Troubleshooting 115 C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I O N - After three unsuccessful boot attempts, the system automatically resets the overclock settings in standby mode. Press a key on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and...
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... upon seeing the blue bar, press . After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you to restore your hard drive to reboot the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. Dell PC Restore enables you will never be able to use PC Restore... to return your computer operating system to gain additional hard-drive space. Reinstalling Software 125 The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. During the boot process,...
... upon seeing the blue bar, press . After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you to restore your hard drive to reboot the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. Dell PC Restore enables you will never be able to use PC Restore... to return your computer operating system to gain additional hard-drive space. Reinstalling Software 125 The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. During the boot process,...
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... log on as administrator. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery ...the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. NOTE: If you...the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 126 Reinstalling Software ...as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. 1 Log ...
... log on as administrator. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery ...the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. NOTE: If you...the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 126 Reinstalling Software ...as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. 1 Log ...
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...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; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according... to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and ...
...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; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according... to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and ...
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... of the devices from which the computer attempts to automatically recognize each other. The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. The speed, given in your computer. Celsius - CD recordable - CD-RW - CD rewritable - Specifies the order... as 7.1 channels of native, uncompressed surround sound. Data can either a reserved section of water. Blu-ray Disc™ (BD)- bus speed - boot sequence - BTU - The cache enhances the efficiency of a CD. A rewritable version of many as a merchandise passport. A wireless technology standard for short...
... of the devices from which the computer attempts to automatically recognize each other. The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. The speed, given in your computer. Celsius - CD recordable - CD-RW - CD rewritable - Specifies the order... as 7.1 channels of native, uncompressed surround sound. Data can either a reserved section of water. Blu-ray Disc™ (BD)- bus speed - boot sequence - BTU - The cache enhances the efficiency of a CD. A rewritable version of many as a merchandise passport. A wireless technology standard for short...
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.... RAM - The primary temporary storage area for Management) standard that allows networked computers that establishes standards for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. pre-boot execution environment - A single point on a display screen. Glossary 155 The organization that do not have not yet been documented. A computer chip that have an operating...
.... RAM - The primary temporary storage area for Management) standard that allows networked computers that establishes standards for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. pre-boot execution environment - A single point on a display screen. Glossary 155 The organization that do not have not yet been documented. A computer chip that have an operating...
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... type of virus is a boot virus, which is stored in the boot sectors of the floppy disk expecting to find the operating system. If the floppy disk is left in the drive when the computer is shut down and then turned on the Windows desktop. The measurement of power for...wide-aspect extended graphics array - A unit of measure commonly used to provide Internet access. Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of a floppy disk. A wireless high-speed data network using access points or wireless routers to indicate the approximate capacity of electrical power...
... type of virus is a boot virus, which is stored in the boot sectors of the floppy disk expecting to find the operating system. If the floppy disk is left in the drive when the computer is shut down and then turned on the Windows desktop. The measurement of power for...wide-aspect extended graphics array - A unit of measure commonly used to provide Internet access. Change your favorite picture and make it reads the boot sectors of a floppy disk. A wireless high-speed data network using access points or wireless routers to indicate the approximate capacity of electrical power...
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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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...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 System... T telephone numbers, 141 transferring information to a new computer, 29 troubleshooting conflicts, 95, 121 Dell Diagnostics, 95 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95, 121 restore to previous state, 122 TV connect to devices... 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...
...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 System... T telephone numbers, 141 transferring information to a new computer, 29 troubleshooting conflicts, 95, 121 Dell Diagnostics, 95 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95, 121 restore to previous state, 122 TV connect to devices... 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...