Dell OptiPlex 210L Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 210L Support Question
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Question posted by Sogorsher on August 22nd, 2014
Dell Optiplex 210l Dual Video Card Does Not Boot After Upgrade To 4 Gb Memory
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
...The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Other trademarks and trade names may not ship with all computers... Trademarks used in this document to avoid the problem. Information in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are optional and may be used in any proprietary interest in the User's...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... Cover 16 Before You Begin 16 Turning Off Your Computer 16 Mini Tower Computer 17 Desktop Computer 19
Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23
Setting Up Your Computer 26
Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31
Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
...; My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S.
You can be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic... Start button, then click Help and Support. 2 Click Dell User and System Guides, then click System Guides. 3 Click Dell Optiplex User's Guide.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
..., and repair information
• Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS) -
Troubleshooting hints and tips, Dell Support Website - The website may not be available in
• Upgrades - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and
the operating system
• Customer Care - Computer documentation, details on your...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
... connector
Insert the power cable into this light appear to be in a steady "on" state. It is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same address. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is recommended that the network cable has been securely attached.
On computers...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
... connector 1.
NOTE: If you are using a graphics card that supports dual monitors, use the y-cable that typically remain connected,...card, use the connector on the card. Desktop Computer - Front View
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Connect your online User's Guide. 5 line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9 video...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
...operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
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This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge.
5 power ... is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist.
For more information about booting to turn off .
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
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Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express Cards.
2 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.
3 power ... padlock to open the computer cover. Desktop Computer -
Also, ensure that most closely matches the AC power available in your location.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
...network cable has been securely attached. If you use the connector on the card.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is transmitting or receiving network data. If you have...playback device such as a printer, to the same address.
On computers with a sound card, use Category 5 wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into a sound or ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
...are using a graphics card that supports dual monitors, use the y-cable that typically remain connected, such as a handheld device, to help ensure your Dell™ Product Information... you purchased an optional graphics card, this section, follow the safety instructions in your operating system, turn off now. 8 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9 video connector
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Use ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
...cover (see "Mini Tower Computer" on page 17). • Remove the Desktop Computer cover (see "Desktop Computer" on its metal mounting bracket. Hold a card by its edges or by Dell is attached.
Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, ...nonabrasive surface. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on a card. Some cables have a connector with care.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
Desktop Computer
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
...damage to the network adapter
2 Connect the modem or network cable.
If you have the video connector underneath the back of the power
cables to electrical outlets. Align and gently insert the ...Computers with your monitor for your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to operate at the correct operating voltage.
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.
3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. When the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
...at the top of each test screen.
If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your online User's Guide. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration
...names of all the components installed on your computer or all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
.... Also, check Diagnostic Lights to wake the computer.
Solid green power light, The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty. video during POST
Solid green power light and no be faulty or incorrectly installed. Quick Reference Guide
31 System Lights... , and the computer is identified. problem is required. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 33
... on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. A possible graphics card failure has occurred.
• If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it and restart the computer. A possible USB failure has occurred.
Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. Light Pattern
Problem Description
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Memory modules are detected...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
..., and then one beep. For information on page 28 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure
Cache test failure
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
...installation, back up all the steps in before you to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit ...message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, ...or later when you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 40
...Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model,... continue. 18 Click Finish to your computer. To complete the installation, respond to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Using the Drivers and Utilities...
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