Dell OptiPlex 170L Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 170L Support Question
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Question posted by ckennjo on March 11th, 2014
Dell Optiplex Upgrade From Xp To Vista Can I Get Drives
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Answer #1: Posted by DellJesse1 on March 11th, 2014 6:02 AM
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ckennjo,
Unfortunately, there are no Windows Vista Drivers for the Optiplex 170L available for download on the Dell Website.
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... death. The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD), operating system media, and Quick Reference Guides are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are not applicable.
Trademarks used in this document to refer to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... Computer 15 Completed Setup 16 Small Desktop Computer 16 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Solving Problems 17 Dell Diagnostics 17 System Lights 19 Diagnostic Lights 20 Beep Codes 22 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 23 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 24 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 25 Reinstalling Microsoft®...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
... updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. Desktop System Software
Located on your documentation. X6741bk0.book Page 5 Wednesday...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...- The Express Service Code is customized for components, such
as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles
from technicians, and online courses • Community - Online discussion with other Dell
customers • Upgrades - Contact information, order status,
warranty, and repair information • Downloads - The...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
...all computers. Operating System CD
The operating system is located on your computer. DHS-Small desktop chassis
MTC2-Mini-tower chassis
Quick Reference Guide
7 NOTE: The operating system media are ...Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
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X6741bk0.book Page 8 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
About Your Small Desktop Computer
Front and Back Views
service tag
front panel door headphone connector
USB 2.0 connectors (2) CejDe/cDtVbDutdtorinvCeejeDc/tDbVuDtt-odnrive
Microsoft Windows Product Key
front panel door power light power button
floppy-drive eject button floppy-drive activity...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
...dell.com | support.dell.com
X6741bk0.book Page 10 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand
CAUTION: Before you must attach the computer stand: 1 Place the computer on its right side so that the drive...the thumbscrew. 2 Rotate the computer so that the stand is at the bottom and the drives are at the bottom and fit the stand onto what was the left side of the ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
... electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. CD or DVD drive bay
secondary CD or DVD drive bay floppy drive bay
secondary hard drive bay
primary hard drive bay power supply system board
12
Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
X6741bk0.book Page 12 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
Inside...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
... that the device you want to run.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers.
NOTE: If you see a message stating that require help you if your computer does not perform as your computer, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
...and the computer is identified.
If the Dell Diagnostics is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP).
Quick Reference Guide
19
System Lights
...click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information.
Solid yellow
The Dell Diagnostics is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 20 to your computer or all...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
...same type into your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each...contact Dell. green green green yellow
A possible USB failure has occurred.
• Reinstall all IDE drive power and data cables and restart the computer. Quick Reference Guide
21
A possible IDE drive ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... series of beeps during start -up :
1 Write down the beep code.
2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell.
• Ensure that the cables are properly connected to the system board from all installed hard drives.
• Check the computer message that appears on page 17 to a different...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
... port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure
Cache test failure
Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics
The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.
1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is reported, see "Hard...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... are indicated by connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ).
Windows XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button...from the Device Manager. X6741bk0.book Page 24 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
If a device is either not detected during the operating ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
... considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to load any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked.
If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your primary hard drive. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD or go to the Dell support site to correct...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
...The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to recover your hard drive. Quick Reference Guide
27 After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Windows desktop, and then...on your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD.
4 If you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
...No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will this computer? www.dell.com | support.dell.com
X6741bk0.book Page 28 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
NOTICE: Do not press...the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are unsure of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve.
28
Quick...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
To complete the installation, respond to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for your computer:
1 ...to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
... incompatibilities, 24
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Dell premier support website, 6 support site, 6
Dell Diagnostics, 17 Dell Premier Support
website, 6 Device Manager, 24 diagnostic lights, 19-20
diagnostics beep codes, 22 Dell, 17 Drivers and Utilities...
hardware beep codes, 22 conflicts, 24 Dell Diagnostics, 17
Hardware Troubleshooter, 24
Help and Support Center, 7
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Operating System CD, 7 Installation...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
... 22, 2004 1:55 PM
32 Index
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power light, 19 problems
beep codes, 22 conflicts, 24 Dell Diagnostics, 17 diagnostic lights, 19-20 restore to previous state, 25
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reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 26
ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 17
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Service Tag, 6 software
conflicts, 24 stand
attach, 10 remove, 10 system lights, 19...
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