Dell OptiPlex 745 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 745 Support Question
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Question posted by LasVebobc on October 3rd, 2013
Dell Optiplex 745, When You Hit The Power Button It Beeps 6 Times
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Quick Reference
Guide - Page 2
...Models DCTR, DCNE, DCSM, and DCCY
August 2006
P/N JH470
Rev. is subject to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation.
Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are not applicable. A00 Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 3
...PM
Contents
Finding Information 5
System Views 8 Mini Tower Computer - Front View 13 Desktop Computer - Side View 22 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Front View 8 Mini...Desktop Computer 35 Small Form Factor Computer 38 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 41
Setting Up Your Computer 43 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse 45 Set Up Your Monitor 45 Power Connections 46
Solving Problems 46 Dell...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 5
...; OptiPlex™ User's Guide
Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• How to remove and replace parts...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 9
... do not turn on page 49 for devices that can help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. See your computer. The computer... 3 3.5-inch drive bay 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
5 LAN indicator light 6 diagnostic lights 7 power button
8 power light
9 hard-drive activity light 10 headphone connector 11 microphone connector
Can contain an optical drive.
...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 13
..., 2006 3:18 PM
Desktop Computer - See "Before You Begin" on the computer. NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you connect occasionally, such as printers and keyboards.
2 LAN indicator light
This light indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
4 Dell badge
This badge can...
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Guide - Page 14
...power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in a normal operating state. • Blinking green -
Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive. The computer is in a power...you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. Desktop Computer -
Use the lights to attach headphones and most kinds of ...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 17
...for more information. For more information about booting to turn off the computer by pressing the power button. To rotate, place fingers around the outside of the badge.
4 LAN indicator light
... diagnostic lights
Use the lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
3 Dell badge
Can be rotated to match the orientation of your ...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 18
... your online User's Guide.
The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - For more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is turned off. • Steady green -
book.book Page 18 Wednesday, August 16, 2006...
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Guide - Page 22
... player are operating.
9 vents
The vents help you troubleshoot problems with your computer from overheating. For more information.
6 vents
The vents help prevent your computer.
5 power button
Press this button to turn off . • Steady green - See "Before You Begin" on the computer. See "System Lights" on when the computer reads data from...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 25
...any open files and exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. Hold a card by ...Dell is not covered by its metal mounting bracket. Before Working Inside Your Computer
Use the following steps before removing the cover.
Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by your computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the
power button...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 34
... password jumper (PSWD)
17 serial connector (SER2)
7 SATA drive connectors (SATA0, SATA1, SATA4, 18 floppy drive connector (DSKT) SATA5)
8 front-panel connector (FNT_PANEL)
19 flea power
9 power connector (POWER)
20 system board speaker (BEEP)
10 intrusion switch connector (INTRUDER)
21 speaker connector (INT_SPKR)
11 internal USB (INTERNAL_USB)
Jumper Settings
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Guide - Page 37
...jumpered
The real-time clock has not been reset.
unjumpered
Quick Reference Guide
37 book.book Page 37 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
1 internal speaker (INT_SPKR) 2 processor connector (CPU) 3 processor power connector (12VPOWER)...connector (DSKT) 18 flea power 19 system board speaker (BEEP) 20 fan connector (FAN)
Jumper PSWD
Setting
Description
Password features are disabled.
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 40
...reset jumper (RTCRST) 6 password jumper (PSWD) 7 SATA connectors (SATA0, SATA1) 8 front-panel connector (FNT_PANEL) 9 power connector (POWER) 10 fan connector (FAN2)
Jumper Settings
11 intrusion switch connector (INTRUDER) 12 internal USB connector (USB) 13 battery socket... 17 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 18 flea power 19 system board speaker (BEEP 20 fan connector (FAN)
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Guide - Page 42
... 42 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
System Board Components
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1 fan connector (FAN_FRONT) 2 internal speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 3 system board speaker (BEEP) 4 channel B memory connector (DIMM_2) 5 channel A memory connector (DIMM_1) 6 SATA data cable connector(SATA0) 7 battery (BATT)
8 clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) 9 password jumper (PSWD) 10 hard...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 46
..., 2006 3:18 PM
Power Connections
Solving Problems
Dell provides a number of tools to Use the Dell Diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" in your computer User's Guide. Express Service Code
Service Tag:
Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 48
....
Tab Results Errors Help Configuration
Parameters
Function
Displays the results of the screen.
The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to 20 minutes and requires no interaction ... August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want to answer ...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 49
... Dell, see "Diagnostic Lights"
voltage selection switch on the power on , and the computer is identified (see "Beep Codes" on page 50).
times and...power button, move the mouse, or press a key on contacting Dell, see if the specific problem is on page 50). No corrective action is in a power-saving mode.
See "Power Problems" in your online User's
Guide.
See "Power...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 50
...successfully, all four lights display solid green for a short time, and then turn off " condition, or a possible pre... A possible processor failure has occurred. problem is not identified, contact Dell for
computer is identified.
Diagnostic Lights
CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a... and press the power button. and no video during
POST
Solid green power light and no beep code be faulty or...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 53
... on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start-up: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 46 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ...the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in protected 4-4-2 mode
4-3-1
Memory failure above address 0FFFFh
4-4-3
4-3-3
Timer-chip counter 2 failure
4-4-4
4-3-4
Time-of-...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 59
... diagnostic lights, 50 system lights, 49
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hardware beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46
Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 help file
Windows Help and Support Center, 6
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installing parts before you begin, 25
IRQ conflicts, 53
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labels Microsoft Windows, 7 Service Tag, 7
lights diagnostic, 50 power, 14, 18 system, 49
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motherboard. See...
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