Dell OptiPlex GX520 Support Question
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How To Enter Bios On Dell Gx520
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... Factor Computer 22
Inside Your Computer 23 Mini Tower Computer 23 Desktop Computer 24 Small Form Factor Computer 25
Setting Up Your Computer 25
Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31
Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 36 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
...: Additional information may ship with your computer.
Desktop System Software (DSS)
Located on your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 41), run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...updates
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• Desktop System Software (DSS) - This software automatically detects your computer and operating system and ... the Service Tag to identify your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. Find...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
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See your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for my computer
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Quick Reference Guide
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The Dell Premier Support website is optional and may not be available in certain...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
...: If you want to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.
3 When the boot...logo appears, continue to wait until you want to test displays in system setup and is active. Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for one time only.
If...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
... is identified. For information on diagnosing the beep code. Solid yellow
The Dell Diagnostics is running a If the Dell Diagnostics is running, allow the test, or a device on the keyboard to...locks up during POST
A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing.
See "Beep Codes" on page 35 for instructions on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide.
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
... recovery mode. The diagnostic lights can be "off" or green. button.
A possible BIOS failure has occurred; A possible processor failure has occurred. If the computer malfunctions during the...the process the computer halted.
Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Diagnostic Lights
CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.
• Check the computer message that appears on contacting Dell, see your monitor screen.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell.
This pattern also displays when you enter system setup and may not indicate a problem.
• Ensure that you have one module, and then restart...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
...when the following message appears: Press any key to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and... XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow keys to...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 40
... selections. screen appears, you need the Product Key number located on the back of your settings, accept the default selections. The computer automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next.
8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 41
... Utilities CD is displayed 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, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. Quick Reference Guide
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 43
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 49
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 89
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