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... "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 30), or to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may not be found at support.dell.com. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to access your...
... "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 30), or to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may not be found at support.dell.com. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to access your...
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... remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • How to reinstall my operating system 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here 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 the devices...
... remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • How to reinstall my operating system 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here 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 the devices...
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... - Find It Here • Solutions - Upgrade information for your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - your computer and operating system and installs the NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary updates appropriate for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care -
... - Find It Here • Solutions - Upgrade information for your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - your computer and operating system and installs the NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary updates appropriate for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care -
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... card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. NOTICE: Do not attempt to the connector on the back panel. Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse 2 Connect the modem or network cable. NOTICE: To help allow the computer to maintain proper operating temperature, ensure that you install any of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions. NOTICE...
... card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. NOTICE: Do not attempt to the connector on the back panel. Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse 2 Connect the modem or network cable. NOTICE: To help allow the computer to maintain proper operating temperature, ensure that you install any of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions. NOTICE...
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..., the voltage selection switch must be set to operate at the correct operating voltage. 10 Quick Reference Guide Computers with a manual voltage-selection switch, set the switch for the voltage that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. Your computer has a manual voltage-selection switch. Power Connections NOTICE: To avoid damaging a computer with a voltage selection switch on the back panel must be manually set to the 115-V position...
..., the voltage selection switch must be set to operate at the correct operating voltage. 10 Quick Reference Guide Computers with a manual voltage-selection switch, set the switch for the voltage that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. Your computer has a manual voltage-selection switch. Power Connections NOTICE: To avoid damaging a computer with a voltage selection switch on the back panel must be manually set to the 115-V position...
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... bootable USB devices. NOTICE: If your online User's Guide. The computer is recommended that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for devices that you use the keyboard or the mouse if it is configured as printers and keyboards. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 8 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to turn...
... bootable USB devices. NOTICE: If your online User's Guide. The computer is recommended that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for devices that you use the keyboard or the mouse if it is configured as printers and keyboards. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 8 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to turn...
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... 14. 6 card slots Access connectors for the voltage that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location. The computer is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same address. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is not detecting a physical connection to the network. 14 Quick Reference Guide A good connection exists...
... 14. 6 card slots Access connectors for the voltage that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location. The computer is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same address. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is not detecting a physical connection to the network. 14 Quick Reference Guide A good connection exists...
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... the card. Connect your network or broadband device. 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9 video connector 10 serial connector To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to a network jack or your monitor to the connector on the graphics card. If you purchased an optional graphics card, this light appear to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, use Category...
... the card. Connect your network or broadband device. 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9 video connector 10 serial connector To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to a network jack or your monitor to the connector on the graphics card. If you purchased an optional graphics card, this light appear to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, use Category...
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... 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express Cards. 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 link integrity light 8 headphone connector 9 floppy drive 10 CD/DVD drive 11 location of light codes that can help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 33. For a description of Service Tag The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to help you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. Use the lights to indicate different operating...
... 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express Cards. 5 power light 6 diagnostic lights 7 link integrity light 8 headphone connector 9 floppy drive 10 CD/DVD drive 11 location of light codes that can help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 33. For a description of Service Tag The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to help you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. Use the lights to indicate different operating...
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... voltage-selection switch must be set the switch for the voltage that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to open the computer cover. Also, ensure that most closely matches the AC power available in your online User's Guide. • Green - To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch. Back-Panel Connectors 1 2 34 5 6 10 1 parallel connector 2 link integrity light 7 9 8 Connect a parallel device, such as...
... voltage-selection switch must be set the switch for the voltage that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to open the computer cover. Also, ensure that most closely matches the AC power available in your online User's Guide. • Green - To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch. Back-Panel Connectors 1 2 34 5 6 10 1 parallel connector 2 link integrity light 7 9 8 Connect a parallel device, such as...
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... indicates that you use the connector on the card. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Use the back USB connectors for serial connector 1. 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9 video connector 10 serial connector To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack or your computer. A high volume of network traffic may make this...
... indicates that you use the connector on the card. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Use the back USB connectors for serial connector 1. 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9 video connector 10 serial connector To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack or your computer. A high volume of network traffic may make this...
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... the problem you to increase the possibility of each test screen. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to your online User's Guide. Displays your hardware configuration for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of all the components installed on your Service Tag. 3 If you run . Lists the...
... the problem you to increase the possibility of each test screen. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to your online User's Guide. Displays your hardware configuration for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of all the components installed on your Service Tag. 3 If you run . Lists the...
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... a device on page 34). If the Dell Diagnostics is in your online User's Guide. For instructions on page 34). Blinks green several A configuration error exists. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. Solid green and a beep A problem was executing. Solid green power light, The monitor or the graphics card may indicate a computer problem. times and then turns off Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is operating normally. Power Light Problem...
... a device on page 34). If the Dell Diagnostics is in your online User's Guide. For instructions on page 34). Blinks green several A configuration error exists. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. Solid green and a beep A problem was executing. Solid green power light, The monitor or the graphics card may indicate a computer problem. times and then turns off Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is operating normally. Power Light Problem...
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... with your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. If the computer starts normally...
... with your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. If the computer starts normally...
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... NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration Video Memory test failure Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for technical assistance. If your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide...
... NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration Video Memory test failure Screen initialization failure Screen retrace failure Search for technical assistance. If your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide...
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... 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 the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To change the restore...
... 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 the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To change the restore...
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... sections in the order in before you see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for instructions. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer before you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then...
... sections in the order in before you see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for instructions. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your computer before you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then...
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... want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you are unsure of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to install a new copy of your settings, accept the default selections. NOTE: The time required to copy files and install the devices. The computer automatically restarts. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer...
... want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you are unsure of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to install a new copy of your settings, accept the default selections. NOTE: The time required to copy files and install the devices. The computer automatically restarts. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer...
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... Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. screen appears, you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you can enter up to five users. 17...
... Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the back of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. screen appears, you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you can enter up to five users. 17...
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R regulatory information, 5 reinstalling Windows XP, 39 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 38 support website, 7 system board, 25, 28 System Restore, 38 W warranty information, 5 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 38 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 6, 39 setup, 41 System Restore, 38 T troubleshooting beep codes, 37 conflicts, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 30 diagnostic lights, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 38 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 38 system lights, 33 U User's Guide, 6 44 Index
R regulatory information, 5 reinstalling Windows XP, 39 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 38 support website, 7 system board, 25, 28 System Restore, 38 W warranty information, 5 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 38 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 6, 39 setup, 41 System Restore, 38 T troubleshooting beep codes, 37 conflicts, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 30 diagnostic lights, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 38 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 38 system lights, 33 U User's Guide, 6 44 Index