Dell Precision 670 Support Question
Dell Precision 670 Support Question
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Question posted by wmass41999 on July 23rd, 2011
One Long Beep
when the workstion is powered on. the system gives one long beep for 4 minutes then stops. the system continue to funtion after the beep.
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Answer #1: Posted by dandaman1200 on August 4th, 2011 11:21 AM
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You are one of the lucky few people who hear the beep code. Now you will need to find out your motherboard's BIOS manufacturer. To find this watch your system startup screen for information about the BIOS brand and version, such as Award BIOS v4.51PG. Use a hardware test-and-reporting utility, such as AMIDiag, CheckIt, or others. The three most common BIOS manufacturers are AMI, Award, and Phoenix. Here are lists for all the error codes and their solutions for each BIOS manufacturer.
AMI-http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/tp/ami-beep-codes.htm
Award-http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/tp/award-beep-codes.htm
Phoenix-http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/tp/phoenix-beep-codes.htm
Related Dell Precision 670 Manual Pages
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... helps you make better use of Dell Inc.;
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are optional and may not ship with all computers. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc.
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Contents
Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer 9 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer 15 Opening the Computer Cover 18 Caring for Your Computer 22 ...Before You Start Testing 25 Running the Dell Diagnostics 26 System Lights 27 Beep Codes 28 Error Messages 29 Diagnostic Lights 29 Memory Overview 36 Frequently Asked Questions 38
Index 41
Contents
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
... Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
Find It Here
Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD)
...Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for your...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
... troubleshoot and solve problems
• Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label
Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide
Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
Online discussion with technical support
• Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS) -
Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Service call and ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... CD.
After you ordered.
Dell Supported Linux Sites • http://linux.dell.com • http://lists.us .dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/
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Quick Reference Guide precision • http://docs.us .dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux- See your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system
Find...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
... network cable to properly set up your computer.
2 Connect the modem or the network cable.
NOTE: A modem is not included as a standard feature with Dell Precision workstations, but you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: Do not connect...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
LINE OUT
5 Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card. 4 Connect the speakers. Quick Reference Guide
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...verify that ask you for your computer and operating system. To access your User's Guide from your Dell Precision computer.
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To access the User's Guide from the Dell Support website: 1 Go ..., read the documentation that came with your Dell Precision 670 computer. Congratulations!
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
6 Install additional software or devices.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
...2 Connect the modem or the network cable. NOTE: A modem is not included as a standard feature with Dell Precision workstations, but you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information... connect the network cable to the network adapter.
Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer
CAUTION: Before you can damage the network adapter.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
LINE OUT
NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card.
5 Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
6 Install additional software or devices. Quick Reference Guide
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4 Connect the speakers.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
To access your Dell Precision 470 computer.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the Dell Support ...did not come with your computer, read the documentation that came with your Dell Precision computer. To access the User's Guide from electrical outlets, and then press the power button to your computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... your computer. While you work, periodically touch any unpainted metal surface on the computer, such as the metal at the back of the computer.
Dell Precision 670 Computer
cover release latch
security cable slot padlock ring
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Inside the Dell Precision 670 Computer
chassis intrusion switch system board
floppy drive (optional) CD/DVD drive(s)
hard drive(s)
processor airflow shroud
power supply
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
Dell Precision 470 Computer cover release latch
security cable slot
padlock ring Inside the Dell Precision 470 Computer
CD/DVD drive(s) floppy drive (optional)
chassis intrusion switch system board
hard drive(s)
processor airflow shroud
power supply
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
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. The Dell Diagnostics Menu appears. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Microsoft Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop.
NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for your...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
... green several times and then turns off Solid yellow
Blinking yellow
Blinking yellow
Solid green and a beep code during POST
Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST Solid green power light and no beep code but the computer locks up during POST
Hard-Drive Light N/A Blank
N/A N/A
Blank Solid green...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
...Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration...beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code on the Diagnostic Checklist (see your User's Guide).
2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Time-of three beeps, and then one beep.
One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of -day clock stopped...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... adapter. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I... Connect my speakers? See "Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer" on the Drivers and Utilities CD. Your Dell Precision 670 computer has two front panel and six back panel USB 2.0 compliant connectors. See the front and back view graphics of my...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 41
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documentation, 5, 14, 18 device, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 6
drivers ResourceCD, 5
Drivers and Utilities CD, 5
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error messages beep codes, 28 diagnostic lights, 29
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hardware beep codes, 28
Help and Support Center, 7
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IRQ conflicts, 22
lights back of computer, 29 diagnostic, 29
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Microsoft Windows label, 6
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operating system Installation...
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