Dell OptiPlex 745 Support Question
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Guide - Page 2
...for property damage, personal injury, or death.
disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. Reproduction in this document is strictly forbidden. Models DCTR, DCNE, DCSM, and DCCY
August 2006... in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are not applicable.
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Guide - Page 3
...Keyboard and Mouse 45 Set Up Your Monitor 45 Power Connections 46
Solving Problems 46 Dell Diagnostics 46 System Lights 49
Contents
3 Front View 21 Ultra-Small Form Factor ...23 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Back View 10 Mini Tower Computer - Back-Panel Connectors 11 Desktop Computer - book.book Page 3 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
Contents
Finding Information 5
System...
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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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Guide - Page 5
... optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Dell™ 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...
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Guide - Page 6
...8226; How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop
6
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Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide
...Product Key" on page 5. NOTE: The color of your computer (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on your Operating System CD varies according to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your ...
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Guide - Page 7
... Software. Contact information, service call when contacting support.
• Solutions - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS)- NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary
depending on your Dell computer. DSS is necessary for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system
• Customer Care - operation...
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Guide - Page 13
...indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
4 Dell badge
This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of...your computer.
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13 book.book Page 13 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
Desktop Computer - NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you use the back USB ...
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Guide - Page 17
... 10
98
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1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
3 Dell badge
Can be rotated to turn on page 25 for more information.
You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom...
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Guide - Page 24
... device, connect one end of the network cable to ensure reliable operation. Connect the other end of a network cable to the network or the
network controller is not detecting a physical connection to either a network jack or your computer. On computers with your monitor into the white connector on the back panel...
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Guide - Page 25
... Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.
2 Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: Handle components and cards with locking tabs; As you turn them evenly aligned to servicing that the computer...
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Guide - Page 47
....
When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the numbered list. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer...
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Guide - Page 48
...pane of the screen. You can customize the tests you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. Option Express Test
Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree
Function
Performs a quick test of devices....The device list may indicate requirements for more and requires you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer.
Write down the error code and problem description...
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Guide - Page 49
...beep code during POST
A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Blinks green several A configuration...a computer problem.
See "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode.
For information on contacting Dell, see "Beep Codes" on diagnosing the beep code see your online User's
Guide. Blinking ...
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Guide - Page 50
...working electrical outlet and press the power button. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for
computer is not identified, contact Dell for a short time, and then turn off " condition, or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. A possible processor...lights display solid green for technical assistance.
For information on contacting Dell, see if the specific problem is identified.
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Guide - Page 53
... the Search field and click the arrow 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... clock stopped
Cause Slave interrupt mask register failure Interrupt vector loading failure Keyboard Controller test failure NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration Video Memory test failure
Screen ...
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Guide - Page 55
...restarts, click OK. 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 ... Last System Restore
NOTICE: Before you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→...
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Guide - Page 56
..., wait until you see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your computer before you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try...items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer has a RAID controller. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the...
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Guide - Page 58
... Drivers and Utilities CD for your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
If you are running Windows.
1 Turn ... offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
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Guide - Page 59
... codes, 52 diagnostic lights, 50 system lights, 49
H
hardware beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46
Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 help file
Windows Help and Support ... system, 49
M
motherboard. See system board
O
operating system reinstalling, 6 reinstalling Windows XP, 55
Operating System CD, 6
P
power light, 14, 18
power light diagnosing problems with, 49
problems...
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Guide - Page 60
... support website, 7 system board, 33, 36, 42 System Restore, 54
U
User's Guide, 5
W
warranty information, 6 Windows XP
Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 reinstalling, 6, 55 setup, 57 System Restore, 54
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troubleshooting beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to...
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