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Dell™ Dimension™ 5000 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors card slots for PCI Express x16 (1), PCI (2), PCI Express x1 (1) USB 2.0 connectors (5) network adapter VGA video connector (integrated) serial connector parallel connector Model DCSM www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 5000 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors card slots for PCI Express x16 (1), PCI (2), PCI Express x1 (1) USB 2.0 connectors (5) network adapter VGA video connector (integrated) serial connector parallel connector Model DCSM www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 53...
3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 53...
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... normal operation. 36 Solving Problems Replace the network cable. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the back of the computer and the network jack. If the link integrity light is in standby mode. Contact your network administrator or the person who... K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G G R E E N - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G - See page 49. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide...
... normal operation. 36 Solving Problems Replace the network cable. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the back of the computer and the network jack. If the link integrity light is in standby mode. Contact your network administrator or the person who... K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G G R E E N - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G - See page 49. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide...
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... computer is starting normally. Suggested Resolution None. • The computer is in the Product Information Guide. Contact Dell (see page 55). Troubleshooting Tools 43 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on condition and the operating system is running. • The computer is in a normal...
... computer is starting normally. Suggested Resolution None. • The computer is in the Product Information Guide. Contact Dell (see page 55). Troubleshooting Tools 43 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on condition and the operating system is running. • The computer is in a normal...
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...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Solving Problems" on page 27 and run . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the devices installed on your computer, perform ...8226; If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 93). • If there is attempting to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you contact Dell for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Another failure has ...
...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Solving Problems" on page 27 and run . Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the devices installed on your computer, perform ...8226; If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 93). • If there is attempting to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you contact Dell for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Another failure has ...
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...For more information on page 89. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 cover latch release 2 CD or DVD activity light 3 CD or DVD eject button 4 FlexBay drive 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 6 hard-drive activity light 7 vents 8 power button 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector 11 diagnostic lights (4) 12 Service Tag Use this latch ... microphone for devices that the system is on the computer. For information on using the Media Card Reader, see "Diagnostic Lights" on when a device such as printers and keyboards. Used to eject a disk from the CD or DVD drive.
...For more information on page 89. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 cover latch release 2 CD or DVD activity light 3 CD or DVD eject button 4 FlexBay drive 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 6 hard-drive activity light 7 vents 8 power button 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector 11 diagnostic lights (4) 12 Service Tag Use this latch ... microphone for devices that the system is on the computer. For information on using the Media Card Reader, see "Diagnostic Lights" on when a device such as printers and keyboards. Used to eject a disk from the CD or DVD drive.
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... problem with the power supply inside the computer. Blinking green in the Product Information Guide for power-on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light push button green light - If the system cannot boot and there is not detecting a physical connection to 265 V at 50/60 Hz located ...in sleep state; A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Controls and Lights Power control Power light Hard-drive access light Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) Activity...
... problem with the power supply inside the computer. Blinking green in the Product Information Guide for power-on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light push button green light - If the system cannot boot and there is not detecting a physical connection to 265 V at 50/60 Hz located ...in sleep state; A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Controls and Lights Power control Power light Hard-drive access light Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) Activity...
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... 58 PCI slots, 58 removing PCI, 69 removing PCI Express, 75 slots, 58, 65 types supported, 65 CD/DVD drive activity light, 56 eject button, 56 CD/DVD drive (continued) installing, 95 problems, 28 removing, 94 CD-RW drive problems, 28 CDs ... surround, 58 USB, 56, 58 VGA, 58 video, 58 copying CDs and DVDs, 17 cover removing, 59 replacing, 99 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 116 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43, 56 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, ...
... 58 PCI slots, 58 removing PCI, 69 removing PCI Express, 75 slots, 58, 65 types supported, 65 CD/DVD drive activity light, 56 eject button, 56 CD/DVD drive (continued) installing, 95 problems, 28 removing, 94 CD-RW drive problems, 28 CDs ... surround, 58 USB, 56, 58 VGA, 58 video, 58 copying CDs and DVDs, 17 cover removing, 59 replacing, 99 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 116 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43, 56 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, ...
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... Internet connection, about, 13 connection, options, 13 connection, setting up, 14 problems, 29 K keyboard problems, 32 H hard drive activity light, 56 installing, 83 installing second, 84 problems, 29 removing, 82 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 headphone connector, 56 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 26 I installing parts before you begin, 53...
... Internet connection, about, 13 connection, options, 13 connection, setting up, 14 problems, 29 K keyboard problems, 32 H hard drive activity light, 56 installing, 83 installing second, 84 problems, 29 removing, 82 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 headphone connector, 56 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 26 I installing parts before you begin, 53...
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...-21 connect VGA, 20-21 display settings, 22 extended desktop mode, 22 hard to read , 41 mouse, 35 network, 36 power, 36 power light conditions, 36 printer, 37 program crashes, 33 program stops responding, 33 programs and Windows compatibility, 33 restore to read , 41 motherboard. See system board... 11 USB, 11 problems battery, 27 blue screen, 33 CD drive, 28 CD-RW drive, 28 computer crashes, 32-33 computer stops responding, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 drives, 27 DVD drive, 28 e-mail, 29 error messages, 30 general, 32 hard drive, 29 Internet, 29 keyboard, 32 Media Card Reader...
...-21 connect VGA, 20-21 display settings, 22 extended desktop mode, 22 hard to read , 41 mouse, 35 network, 36 power, 36 power light conditions, 36 printer, 37 program crashes, 33 program stops responding, 33 programs and Windows compatibility, 33 restore to read , 41 motherboard. See system board... 11 USB, 11 problems battery, 27 blue screen, 33 CD drive, 28 CD-RW drive, 28 computer crashes, 32-33 computer stops responding, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 drives, 27 DVD drive, 28 e-mail, 29 error messages, 30 general, 32 hard drive, 29 Internet, 29 keyboard, 32 Media Card Reader...
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... 39 volume, 39 sound connectors, 58 speaker problems, 39 volume, 39 specifications audio, 102 computer information, 101 connectors, 103 controls and lights, 104 drives, 103 environmental, 105 expansion bus, 102 memory, 101 physical, 104 power, 104 processor, 101 technical, 101 video, 102... about, 105 entering, 106 options, 108 screens, 106 T technical support policy, 116 transferring information to a new computer, 26 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 restore to previous state, 50 tips, 27 TV connect to computer, 20-21 U USB booting to read...
... 39 volume, 39 sound connectors, 58 speaker problems, 39 volume, 39 specifications audio, 102 computer information, 101 connectors, 103 controls and lights, 104 drives, 103 environmental, 105 expansion bus, 102 memory, 101 physical, 104 power, 104 processor, 101 technical, 101 video, 102... about, 105 entering, 106 options, 108 screens, 106 T technical support policy, 116 transferring information to a new computer, 26 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 restore to previous state, 50 tips, 27 TV connect to computer, 20-21 U USB booting to read...