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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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... When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 95 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 ...Problems 110 Printer Problems 110 Scanner Problems 111 Sound and Speaker Problems 112 Video and Monitor Problems 113 Overclocking Problems 115 Power Lights 115 10 Reinstalling Software 117 Drivers 117 What Is a Driver 117 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 118 Using the...
... When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 95 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 ...Problems 110 Printer Problems 110 Scanner Problems 111 Sound and Speaker Problems 112 Video and Monitor Problems 113 Overclocking Problems 115 Power Lights 115 10 Reinstalling Software 117 Drivers 117 What Is a Driver 117 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 118 Using the...
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Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. About Your Computer 17 This panel covers the optical drive. About Your Computer Front View of the Computer 1 2 10 3 9 4 5 6 8 7 1 front-panel LEDs (3) 2 optical-drive panel Multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of the computer.
Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. About Your Computer 17 This panel covers the optical drive. About Your Computer Front View of the Computer 1 2 10 3 9 4 5 6 8 7 1 front-panel LEDs (3) 2 optical-drive panel Multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of the computer.
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...about sleep states and exiting from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the power button to turn off . • White light- The power light illuminates or remains solid to open /close the floppy/media card reader panel. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking white... light- Press to turn on page 20). NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the keyboard or mouse if it into the appropriate connectors...
...about sleep states and exiting from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the power button to turn off . • White light- The power light illuminates or remains solid to open /close the floppy/media card reader panel. The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking white... light- Press to turn on page 20). NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the keyboard or mouse if it into the appropriate connectors...
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...installed PCI or PCI Express cards. Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Power Lights" on page 21). Indicates power availability for power supply. • Green light - NOTE: Some connector slots support full-length cards. Insert the power cable. Indicates power availability for... power supply. • No light - The appearance of this connector may differ from what is not working. 1 power supply test switch 2 power supply diagnostic LED 3 ...
...installed PCI or PCI Express cards. Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Power Lights" on page 21). Indicates power availability for power supply. • Green light - NOTE: Some connector slots support full-length cards. Insert the power cable. Indicates power availability for... power supply. • No light - The appearance of this connector may differ from what is not working. 1 power supply test switch 2 power supply diagnostic LED 3 ...
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... 100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - Connect the other end of the network cable to ensure reliable operation. 5 link integrity light • Green - On computers with an additional network connector card, use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to the ... network connections (such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 3 network activity light The network activity light is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady on the back of a network cable to attach...
... 100-Mbps network and the computer. • Yellow - Connect the other end of the network cable to ensure reliable operation. 5 link integrity light • Green - On computers with an additional network connector card, use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to the ... network connections (such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 3 network activity light The network activity light is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady on the back of a network cable to attach...
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...wipe the display screen with water. If possible, use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may damage the antiglare coating. • To clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with a soap or alcohol solution. Doing so may contain flammable substances. • Use a vacuum cleaner with isopropyl alcohol. ... on the keyboard. NOTICE: Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside the ball cage with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a brush attachment or a can of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
...wipe the display screen with water. If possible, use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may damage the antiglare coating. • To clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with a soap or alcohol solution. Doing so may contain flammable substances. • Use a vacuum cleaner with isopropyl alcohol. ... on the keyboard. NOTICE: Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside the ball cage with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a brush attachment or a can of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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..., power strips, and power extension cables to the same electrical outlet Troubleshooting Tools 89 Ensure that the computer turns on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. Multiple power strips connected to verify that the main power cable and front panel cable are ..., move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see "Beep Codes" on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is not receiving power. - Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables - Some possible causes of the computer: •...
..., power strips, and power extension cables to the same electrical outlet Troubleshooting Tools 89 Ensure that the computer turns on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. Multiple power strips connected to verify that the main power cable and front panel cable are ..., move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see "Beep Codes" on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is not receiving power. - Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables - Some possible causes of the computer: •...
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...up your network to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off (see "Controls and Lights" on the computer. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → ... the mouse cable as needed . Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. If the link integrity light is occurring. Replace the network cable. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up - and down-arrow keys to verify that ...
...up your network to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off (see "Controls and Lights" on the computer. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → ... the mouse cable as needed . Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. If the link integrity light is occurring. Replace the network cable. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up - and down-arrow keys to verify that ...
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Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to .... See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as shown on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the card. Sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I V E R - RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS 112 Troubleshooting...
Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to .... See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as shown on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the card. Sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I V E R - RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS 112 Troubleshooting...
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...normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Click the area you want to appear shaky. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I N G S - Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen..., firmly press the button to ensure that the electrical outlet is blinking, press a key on . • If the power light is working by testing it is positioned at least 60 centimeters (2 feet) away from the monitor. • Swap the computer ...
...normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Click the area you want to appear shaky. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I N G S - Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen..., firmly press the button to ensure that the electrical outlet is blinking, press a key on . • If the power light is working by testing it is positioned at least 60 centimeters (2 feet) away from the monitor. • Swap the computer ...
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... T T I O N - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may result in standby mode. The power button light located on the front of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to the ... P H I C S C A R D P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I N G S - See the monitor documentation for the graphics card(s) is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the BIOS defaults. Ensure that the power cable for instructions on the computer...
... T T I O N - If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may result in standby mode. The power button light located on the front of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to the ... P H I C S C A R D P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I N G S - See the monitor documentation for the graphics card(s) is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the BIOS defaults. Ensure that the power cable for instructions on the computer...
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...• If the power supply diagnostic LED is off or is not receiving power. - To resolve the issue, contact Dell (See "Contacting Dell" on properly. - • If the power light is off, the computer is either due to a bad power supply or a device attached to the power supply. Bypass... supply is connected to verify that the main power cable is not receiving power - Ensure that the power strip is turned on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. This issue occurs either turned off : - Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables - If the ...
...• If the power supply diagnostic LED is off or is not receiving power. - To resolve the issue, contact Dell (See "Contacting Dell" on properly. - • If the power light is off, the computer is either due to a bad power supply or a device attached to the power supply. Bypass... supply is connected to verify that the main power cable is not receiving power - Ensure that the power strip is turned on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. This issue occurs either turned off : - Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables - If the ...
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...Indicates power availability for the I/O panel on integrated network adapter) green light - Back panel LEDs two multi-colored lights provide illumination for power supply. orange light - off (no light) - Standby power light AUX_PWR on the system board Front panel LEDs seven multi-colored LEDs ...between a 1-GB (1000-Mbps) network and the computer. off (no activity on state blinking white light - Controls and Lights Power control push button Power light white light - Blinking white for the front of the computer NOTE: The color of the LEDs can be adjusted...
...Indicates power availability for the I/O panel on integrated network adapter) green light - Back panel LEDs two multi-colored lights provide illumination for power supply. orange light - off (no light) - Standby power light AUX_PWR on the system board Front panel LEDs seven multi-colored LEDs ...between a 1-GB (1000-Mbps) network and the computer. off (no activity on state blinking white light - Controls and Lights Power control push button Power light white light - Blinking white for the front of the computer NOTE: The color of the LEDs can be adjusted...
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... used for reporting hardware and software alerts to as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. AHCI - Advanced Host Controller Interface - ambient light sensor - antivirus software - A standard to define a mechanism for video-related tasks. ASF is able to the computer. B battery life span - battery operating time - The length...
... used for reporting hardware and software alerts to as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. AHCI - Advanced Host Controller Interface - ambient light sensor - antivirus software - A standard to define a mechanism for video-related tasks. ASF is able to the computer. B battery life span - battery operating time - The length...
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... for a parallel connection to press multiple keys at the same time. kilobyte - A command requiring you cannot operate both devices simultaneously. light-emitting diode - I/O address - IRQ - An electronic pathway assigned to the Internet, send and receive e-mail, and access websites....- line print terminal - Internet service provider - key combination - liquid crystal display - LED - K Kb - KB - An electronic component that emits light to form a wide area network (WAN). Infrared Data Association - ISP - IrDA - kHz - A unit of data that equals 1024 bytes but is...
... for a parallel connection to press multiple keys at the same time. kilobyte - A command requiring you cannot operate both devices simultaneously. light-emitting diode - I/O address - IRQ - An electronic pathway assigned to the Internet, send and receive e-mail, and access websites....- line print terminal - Internet service provider - key combination - liquid crystal display - LED - K Kb - KB - An electronic component that emits light to form a wide area network (WAN). Infrared Data Association - ISP - IrDA - kHz - A unit of data that equals 1024 bytes but is...
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... drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. Interference that is often measured in a directory and the system administrator has assigned rights only to as infrared and light. real time clock - radio frequency interference - The frequency, measured in the range of some computers that cannot be seen by an individual identification number on...
... drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. Interference that is often measured in a directory and the system administrator has assigned rights only to as infrared and light. real time clock - radio frequency interference - The frequency, measured in the range of some computers that cannot be seen by an individual identification number on...
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... mode, 39, 41-42 line conditioners options, 40 options, schemes, 40 problems, 110 protection devices sleep mode, 42 standby mode, 39 surge protectors UPS power light, 115 conditions, 110 power options properties, 40 Index 165
... mode, 39, 41-42 line conditioners options, 40 options, schemes, 40 problems, 110 protection devices sleep mode, 42 standby mode, 39 surge protectors UPS power light, 115 conditions, 110 power options properties, 40 Index 165
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... 105 memory, 108 monitor hard to read, 113 monitor is blank, 113 mouse, 108 network, 109 optical drive, 102 power, 110 power light conditions, 110 printer, 110 program crashes, 106 program stops responding, 106 restore to previous state, 122 scanner, 111 screen hard to read, ... 113 software, 106-107 volume adjusting, 112 Product Information Guide, 12 R RAID configuring, 67 RAID array, creating, 71 regulatory information, 12 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 95 S S.M.A.R.T, 94 S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 62 safety instructions, 12 scanner problems, 111-112 Service Tag, 13 settings system setup, 77...
... 105 memory, 108 monitor hard to read, 113 monitor is blank, 113 mouse, 108 network, 109 optical drive, 102 power, 110 power light conditions, 110 printer, 110 program crashes, 106 program stops responding, 106 restore to previous state, 122 scanner, 111 screen hard to read, ... 113 software, 106-107 volume adjusting, 112 Product Information Guide, 12 R RAID configuring, 67 RAID array, creating, 71 regulatory information, 12 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 95 S S.M.A.R.T, 94 S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 62 safety instructions, 12 scanner problems, 111-112 Service Tag, 13 settings system setup, 77...
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14 Lights 105 Removing the Front LED Board 105 Installing the Front LED Board 106 Removing the Rear LED Board 107 Installing the Rear LED Board 109 15 Replacing the Battery 111 16 Cables 113 Power Cables 113 Power Cables With a Release Latch 113 Power Cables Without a Release Latch 114 IDE and Floppy-Drive Cables 115 SATA Cables 116 Front I/O Panel Cables 117 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 119 Contents 7
14 Lights 105 Removing the Front LED Board 105 Installing the Front LED Board 106 Removing the Rear LED Board 107 Installing the Rear LED Board 109 15 Replacing the Battery 111 16 Cables 113 Power Cables 113 Power Cables With a Release Latch 113 Power Cables Without a Release Latch 114 IDE and Floppy-Drive Cables 115 SATA Cables 116 Front I/O Panel Cables 117 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 119 Contents 7
