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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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..." on your hard drive(s). To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the following procedure will result in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on page 67. and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the... of RAID levels and their requirements, see "System Setup Options" on page 69). 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS. and down your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the applicable SATA drive, then press . 4 Press...
..." on your hard drive(s). To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the following procedure will result in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on page 67. and right-arrow keys to exit system setup and resume the... of RAID levels and their requirements, see "System Setup Options" on page 69). 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS. and down your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the applicable SATA drive, then press . 4 Press...
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... keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array. NOTE: To delete an array, use the right-arrow key to exit the RAID BIOS. Creating a RAID Array NOTICE: The following procedure to migrate an existing RAID configuration (see "About RAID Configurations" on page 67. 6 Use the up any size...
... keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array. NOTE: To delete an array, use the right-arrow key to exit the RAID BIOS. Creating a RAID Array NOTICE: The following procedure to migrate an existing RAID configuration (see "About RAID Configurations" on page 67. 6 Use the up any size...
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Main System Info BIOS Info Service Tag Express Service Code Asset Tag Date Time Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channel Mode Memory Technology Processor Type Processor Speed ... the type of the processor. Displays the memory channel modes. • Single • Dual Displays the type of memory used in the system. Display the BIOS revision. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear...
Main System Info BIOS Info Service Tag Express Service Code Asset Tag Date Time Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channel Mode Memory Technology Processor Type Processor Speed ... the type of the processor. Displays the memory channel modes. • Single • Dual Displays the type of memory used in the system. Display the BIOS revision. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear...
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... CPU features that enhance the performance of the CPU configuration core, FSB, memory voltage, and chipset voltage. Advanced CPU Feature Allows you to enter the BIOS setup, during POST. 80 System Setup Configuration Overvoltage This option enables you to the computer. Security Supervisor Password Is Specifies whether a supervisor password has been...
... CPU features that enhance the performance of the CPU configuration core, FSB, memory voltage, and chipset voltage. Advanced CPU Feature Allows you to enter the BIOS setup, during POST. 80 System Setup Configuration Overvoltage This option enables you to the computer. Security Supervisor Password Is Specifies whether a supervisor password has been...
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... devices installed on the drive, the computer attempts to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on page 77). 1 If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB device... CD has no operating system is on your computer to boot from the next bootable device in the boot sequence. • USB Flash Device - The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to boot from the primary hard drive. The computer attempts to the boot menu. To ensure...
... devices installed on the drive, the computer attempts to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. You can run the Dell Diagnostics on page 77). 1 If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB device... CD has no operating system is on your computer to boot from the next bootable device in the boot sequence. • USB Flash Device - The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to boot from the primary hard drive. The computer attempts to the boot menu. To ensure...
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... to your desktop and is available or when replacing the system board. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, ...I Accept this program to disk, and then click OK. Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update ...
... to your desktop and is available or when replacing the system board. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, ...I Accept this program to disk, and then click OK. Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update ...
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..., remove the modules (see "Removing Memory" in the Service Manual on page 141). Contact Dell (see "Installing Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) and restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Possible motherboard failure. If the computer starts ...(see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com), then reinstall one module (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). • If two or more...
..., remove the modules (see "Removing Memory" in the Service Manual on page 141). Contact Dell (see "Installing Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) and restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Possible motherboard failure. If the computer starts ...(see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com), then reinstall one module (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). • If two or more...
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.... System Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. C M O S C... or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Video BIOS test failure. C P U F A N F A I L U R E - Contact Dell (see the documentation for assistance). Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Service Manual on the...
.... System Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. C M O S C... or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Video BIOS test failure. C P U F A N F A I L U R E - Contact Dell (see the documentation for assistance). Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Service Manual on the...
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...O N - Replace the floppy disk with one that a bootable floppy disk is in the BIOS setup. 94 Troubleshooting Tools HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS... NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. error indicating a possible HDD failure. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - Replace the USB device. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - D I S K D R I V E F A I L A B L E - K E Y B O A R D F A I N ...
...O N - Replace the floppy disk with one that a bootable floppy disk is in the BIOS setup. 94 Troubleshooting Tools HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS... NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. error indicating a possible HDD failure. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - Replace the USB device. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - D I S K D R I V E F A I L A B L E - K E Y B O A R D F A I N ...
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... on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the BIOS defaults. Contact Dell (see "Beep Codes" on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor...
... on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the BIOS defaults. Contact Dell (see "Beep Codes" on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor...
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For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 communication Specifications 129 Processor Processor type Cache FSB speed System Information System chipset Northbridge Southbridge BIOS chip NIC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Quad Intel Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad-core processor) at least 1 MB 1066/1333 MHz NVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI C55 MCP51 8 MB integrated network interface capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region.
For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 communication Specifications 129 Processor Processor type Cache FSB speed System Information System chipset Northbridge Southbridge BIOS chip NIC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Quad Intel Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad-core processor) at least 1 MB 1066/1333 MHz NVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI C55 MCP51 8 MB integrated network interface capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region.
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AGP - AHCI - ASF - battery operating time - BIOS - Also referred to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating ...
AGP - AHCI - ASF - battery operating time - BIOS - Also referred to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. The form of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating ...
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...that allows networked computers that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the processor as the number of pixels across by the BIOS, that have an operating system to the PCI interface that do not have not yet been documented. Typically, readme files provide installation ... are arranged in RAM is expressed as part of independent disks - random-access memory - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of pixels up . Glossary 155 If the PCI Express chip set and the device are Plug and...
...that allows networked computers that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the processor as the number of pixels across by the BIOS, that have an operating system to the PCI interface that do not have not yet been documented. Typically, readme files provide installation ... are arranged in RAM is expressed as part of independent disks - random-access memory - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of pixels up . Glossary 155 If the PCI Express chip set and the device are Plug and...
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... devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. travel module - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. SXGA+ - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. telephony application programming interface - S-video TV-out - system board - System memory dynamically allocated to configure user-selectable options in your computer...
... devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. travel module - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. SXGA+ - The main circuit board in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. telephony application programming interface - S-video TV-out - system board - System memory dynamically allocated to configure user-selectable options in your computer...
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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, ...-107 restore 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, ...-107 restore 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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... Inside Your Computer" on page 10. • You have read the safety information in the Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed ... close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→Shut Down→Shut down. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes ...that the following tools: • Small Phillips screwdriver • Flash BIOS update program media Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close...
... Inside Your Computer" on page 10. • You have read the safety information in the Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed ... close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→Shut Down→Shut down. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes ...that the following tools: • Small Phillips screwdriver • Flash BIOS update program media Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close...
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... port or device and then plug it into your computer. 9 Connect your computer and devices to the system board. 8 Replace the computer cover (see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: For information on flashing the system BIOS, see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on . 10 Flash the system...
... port or device and then plug it into your computer. 9 Connect your computer and devices to the system board. 8 Replace the computer cover (see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: For information on flashing the system BIOS, see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on . 10 Flash the system...