Dell Precision 390 Support Question
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How To Get Into Bios Dell Optiplex 390
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
...proprietary interest in this document to avoid the problem. Reproduction in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are not applicable. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in... their products. Trademarks used in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Model DCTA
May 2006
P/N GH458
Rev.
All rights reserved. Notes, Notices, and Cautions...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
...View (Tower Orientation 19 Back View (Tower Orientation 21 Front View (Desktop Orientation 22 Back View (Desktop Orientation 24 Back-Panel Connectors 25 Inside View 27 System Board Components 28...Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 32 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 34 Dell Diagnostics 34 Before You Start Testing 36 Beep Codes 36 Error Messages 37 Diagnostic Lights 37...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
...your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights • How to remove and install parts...documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
Find It Here
Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com.
NOTE: Additional information may not ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...; How to configure system settings • How to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve ...8226; Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label
Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide
User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
... Looking For?
• Solutions - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS) - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs... use Windows XP
• Documentation for my computer
• Documentation for your Dell computer. DSS provides critical updates for correct operation of your configuration.
• How...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux
and my Dell Precision computer
Find It Here
Operating System CD
The operating system is ...CD to use the Operating System CD.
Dell Supported Linux Sites
• http://linux.dell.com • http://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision • http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/
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Quick Reference...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
...!
You have completed the setup for more information on the computer and monitor.
4 Connect the speakers. Your desktop computer has an optional front IEEE 1394 connector. To purchase a card, contact Dell. For instructions on contacting Dell and for your User's Guide.
6 Install additional software or devices. Before you purchased an IEEE 1394 card...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
... is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in the User's Guide.
7 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
8 Dell badge rotation notch
9 power button
10 power light
11 microphone connector 12 headphone connector 13 diagnostic lights (4) 14 network link light
Use the USB connectors...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
... as: • Technical specifications • Information for changing the orientation of your computer from a desktop to a tower • Front and back views of your computer, including all of the available ...problems • Instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive or...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
...dissipate any open files, exit any attached devices are working on a level, protected surface to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on a flat surface with the computer cover facing up. 5 ...and exit any static electricity that ask you for information specific to your computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click Reference, click User's Guides, click Systems, and then select ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
... (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in your User's Guide,
go to support.dell.com (on the screen.
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Quick Reference Guide
System Restore does not monitor your data files. The message may help
technical support personnel diagnose and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... your hard drive. • Reinstall your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" on Dell™ computers. Using this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide....Suspend testing if an error is unchecked.
It is recommended that tell you contact Dell for technical assistance. Using the Last Known Good Configuration
1 Restart your computer and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
... Main Menu appears, select the test you want to start the Dell Diagnostics. 9 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, see the Windows desktop.
For more information
on page 35. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your User's Guide...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
...Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-3 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 1-3-2 3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3 3-1-4 3-2-2 3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2 3-3-4 3-4-1
Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM BIOS checksum failure Programmable interval timer failure DMA initialization failure DMA page register read/write failure Video Memory Test failure Memory not being properly identified or ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... the computer. The following message appears: Alert!
A possible processor failure has occurred.
For instructions on contacting Dell, see your computer is in Debug
Mode. Light Pattern
Problem Description A possible BIOS failure has occurred; Suggested Resolution
Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for instructions.
7 If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
... then restart the computer.
A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. A possible USB failure has occurred.
For instructions on contacting Dell, see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on contacting Dell, see your User's Guide.
2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 40
... remaining modules are not defective.
8 When the defective memory module is successfully communicating with the remaining memory modules until new memory modules are detected. Contact Dell for instructions.
7 If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and then repeat the process with the memory.
2 Restart the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 41
..., CD drive, and DVD drive.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell.
For instructions on contacting Dell, see your User's Guide.
A possible expansion card failure has occurred.
1 Determine...Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see your User's Guide. For instructions on contacting Dell, see your User's Guide. This pattern also displays when you enter system setup and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 42
... came
connect the speakers to use two monitors? Connect my speakers? If you need to the
with your User's Guide.
For
more
connectors on contacting Dell,
see your speakers for the
desktop computer, see page 15. Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I... computer, see page 13 and for more information, contact...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 43
...desktop computer has eight USB connectors (two on the front, one page 19 for illustrations of the front
internal, and five on the back).
Solution
Where to the Dell Support website at
specifications table that provides support.dell...computer? and back views of the
more information on the Dell Support website at the Dell forum chat room. For more detailed information about the ...
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