Dell OptiPlex 745 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 745 Support Question
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Question posted by guntlin on March 13th, 2014
Optiplex 745 Won't Start 1 2 Error Code
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Guide - Page 2
If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to ...
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System Views 8 Mini Tower Computer - Back-Panel Connectors 11 Desktop Computer - Front View 21 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Back View 14 Desktop Computer - Side View 22 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Back-... Form Factor Computer 30
Inside Your Computer 32 Mini Tower Computer 32 Desktop Computer 35 Small Form Factor Computer 38 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer ...
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Guide - Page 4
book.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
Diagnostic Lights 50 Beep Codes 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 55 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 58 Drivers for Your Computer 58
Index 59
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Contents
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...8226; Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How...files may be included on your computer. Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide
Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System...
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Guide - Page 6
... "Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD)" on the screen. Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click...User License Agreement
• How to reinstall my operating system
• How to personalize my desktop
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Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide
Operating System CD NOTE...
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.... It is established.
3 power button
Press this button to a USB device). Quick Reference Guide
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Desktop Computer -
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...when the hard drive is turned off. • Steady green - Can contain an optical drive.
Desktop Computer - book.book Page 14 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
5 power light
6 ...14
Quick Reference Guide Use the microphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. For more information, see...
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Guide - Page 17
... USB connectors for more information about booting to help you connect occasionally, such as printers and keyboards.
2 power button
Press to turn on the diagnostic code.
It is recommended that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
3 Dell badge
Can be rotated to match the...
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Guide - Page 25
... files and exit any open programs before you shut down the operating system:
a Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . Before Working Inside Your Computer
Use the following steps...
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Guide - Page 46
... help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from ...as expected. For the latest troubleshooting information available for technical assistance. Express Service Code
Service Tag:
Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for your computer, see...
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Guide - Page 47
... CD. 2 Shut down your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight the...
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Guide - Page 48
...more and requires you want .
Displays your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of devices.
Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description.
Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer.
Tests a specific device.
This test typically...
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Guide - Page 49
...page 50).
For information on page 52. For instructions on diagnosing the beep code see "Beep Codes" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. times and then ...turns off
Check Diagnostic Lights to wake the computer.
Blinking green
The computer is required. Blinks green several A configuration error...
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... BIOS Recovery utility, wait for a short time, and then turn off " or green.
recovery completion, and then restart the
computer. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the system type.
The diagnostic lights are not lit after a successful POST, the diagnostic lights do not indicate the cause of the...
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Guide - Page 51
... graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it and restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Quick Reference Guide
51 For information on contacting Dell, ...the computer.
Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error.
• If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your ...
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Guide - Page 52
... DVD drive.
• Check the computer message that the computer encountered a memory problem.
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Quick Reference Guide Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of the same type into your online User's Guide.
• If you have one...
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Guide - Page 53
... memory Math-coprocessor test failure
Cache test failure
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
If a device is either not detected during start the search. Code
Cause
Code
1-1-2
Microprocessor register failure
3-1-4
1-1-3
NVRAM read/write failure
3-2-2
1-1-4
ROM BIOS checksum failure
3-2-4
1-2-1
Programmable interval timer failure 3-3-1
1-2-2
DMA initialization failure...
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Guide - Page 54
...recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on page ... open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore....
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..., System Restore is automatically disabled. To verify that System Restore is enabled:
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click... the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2...
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