Dell OptiPlex 330 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 330 Support Question
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Question posted by juliomike on January 6th, 2014
How Do I Get To The Hidden Partition On My Dell Optiplex 330 Systems Hard Drive
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Quick Reference - Page 6
... information
• Ergonomics information
• End User License Agreement
• How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve
problems
Dell OptiPlex™ 330 User's Guide
Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button→ Help and Support→...
Quick Reference - Page 8
... Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers
• Upgrades -
Find It Here
• Solutions -
Service call and order ... Dell Support Website - Proactive e-mail notification of software and hardware updates for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care ...
Quick Reference - Page 48
... before you contact Dell for details) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin .
Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the same location as your computer, perform the checks in Lockups and Software Problems (see "Finding Information" in the system setup program and is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers.
NOTE...
Quick Reference - Page 49
... partition on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If
multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only.
2 Turn on your hard drive...
Quick Reference - Page 55
... that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer. D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I L U R E - The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition.
• If the floppy drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable floppy disk is in the drive.
• If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure...
Quick Reference - Page 56
... and restart your computer has four lights labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the front or back panel. HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. This feature can be off or green.
N O T A B O O T D I S K E T T E -
DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or...
Quick Reference - Page 60
... the cables are properly connected to the system board from the hard drive and the optical drive.
• Check the computer message that appears on the system board. By default, Pin1 and Pin2 ...pin password jumper (PSWD) on your monitor screen.
• If the problem persists, Contact Dell.
You will need to indicate normal operating condition. After POST is complete, all None. four ...
Quick Reference - Page 67
... User's Guide, 6
W
warranty information, 6 Windows XP
Index
67 S
S.M.A.R.T, 56
safety instructions, 6
Service Tag, 7, 29, 38
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 49
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 48
support website, 8
system board, 36, 46
Help and Support Center, 9 Network Setup Wizard, 16 reinstalling, 9
wizards Network Setup Wizard, 16...
User's Guide - Page 6
... DVDs 99
8 Troubleshooting Tools 101
Power Lights 101
Beep Codes 102
System Messages 104
Diagnostic Lights 106
Dell Diagnostics 111 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 112 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 112
9 Troubleshooting 115
Solving Problems 115 Battery...
User's Guide - Page 15
...to remove and replace parts
Dell OptiPlex™ 330 User's Guide
• Specifications
Microsoft Windows Help and Support
• How to configure system settings
Center
• How ... problems
1 Click the Windows Vista start button→ Help and Support→ Dell User and
System Guides→ System Guides.
2 Click the User's Guide for your computer.
• Warranty information...
User's Guide - Page 17
... Click your Service Tag. updates for the keyword Desktop System Software.
and operating system and installs the NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface
updates appropriate for your
may vary ... system and support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System ...
User's Guide - Page 22
... access the Dell Support website or call Support.
2 optical drive
Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD.
3 floppy drive
The floppy drive is optional.
4 drive activity light
The drive activity light... hard drive. The light in the center of speakers.
9 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone.
Instead, perform an operating system ...
User's Guide - Page 65
Control is software that conforms to effect the changes. Dell OpenManage Client instrumentation, which is based on common platforms, hard-drive images, and help desk procedures. Connectors and media devices that include serial and USB connectors, a parallel connector, a floppy drive, PCI slots, and a PS/2 mouse. It supports instrumentation that enables remote management programs such ...
User's Guide - Page 66
...® XP. For more information, see the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User's Guide available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. However, system memory remains active.
• Hibernate. For example, the Auto Power On option in system setup allows the computer to a hard drive and then removing system power. Power Management
Your computer can be set...
User's Guide - Page 75
... four features to help you see the Windows desktop. Securing Your Computer
75
Type of Password
Features
Primary (or system) • Protects the computer from unauthorized access... primary password
Hard drive
• Helps protect the data on your hard drive or external hard drive (if one is being used) from unauthorized access
Administrator
• Gives system administrators or ...
User's Guide - Page 79
...174; Windows® desktop.
Certain changes can make your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup
79
Then shut down the system setup screen information for ... program. System Setup
Overview
Use system setup as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive
installed Before you use system setup, ...
User's Guide - Page 105
...Dell" on page 79).
K E Y B O A R D F A I L A B L E - N O N - Disconnect the USB device. Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Entering System Setup" on page 267 for assistance). The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition.
• If the floppy drive... a bootable floppy disk is in the drive.
• If the hard drive is your computer. Use an external power...
User's Guide - Page 111
... begin any key to be working properly. 2 Turn on your hard drive.
111
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on page 267. 1 Ensure that the computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your computer's configuration information, and ensure...
User's Guide - Page 140
The computer restarts. Removing PC Restore:
NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer operating system. It is added to gain additional harddrive space. Click Quit, and then log on as a local administrator. Click Quit;
The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk...
User's Guide - Page 233
... "Before You Begin" on the hard drive. Desktop Computer Parts
233 For instructions, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 79). 15 Test the hard drive by moving fan blades, or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your operating system. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, laceration by running the Dell Diagnostics. (see "Entering System Setup" on
page 209...
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