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Dell™ Dimension™ 8400 Series CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector Service Tag floppy drive eject button* floppy drive light* hard drive light power button *On computers with a floppy drive. power connector voltage ...-out connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) VGA video connector TV-OUT connector** optional sound-card connectors** parallel connector diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter DVI connector PCI card (3), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16...
Dell™ Dimension™ 8400 Series CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector Service Tag floppy drive eject button* floppy drive light* hard drive light power button *On computers with a floppy drive. power connector voltage ...-out connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) VGA video connector TV-OUT connector** optional sound-card connectors** parallel connector diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter DVI connector PCI card (3), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16...
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... Problems 46 If the screen is blank 46 If the screen is difficult to read 47 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 53 Drivers 54 What Is a Driver 54 Identifying Drivers 54 Reinstalling Drivers 55 Restoring Your Operating ...System 56 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 57 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities ...
... Problems 46 If the screen is blank 46 If the screen is difficult to read 47 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 53 Drivers 54 What Is a Driver 54 Identifying Drivers 54 Reinstalling Drivers 55 Restoring Your Operating ...System 56 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 57 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities ...
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... is functioning. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to verify that your network settings are...Problems See page 58. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G G R E E N - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. www.dell.com | support.dell.com R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R - Press a key on page 49.
... is functioning. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to verify that your network settings are...Problems See page 58. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G G R E E N - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. www.dell.com | support.dell.com R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R - Press a key on page 49.
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... Video and Monitor Problems See the monitor documentation for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I V E R - If the power light is not muted. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your... is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. See page 55. If the power light is connected as shown on the keyboard or move the mouse. 46 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I G...
... Video and Monitor Problems See the monitor documentation for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I V E R - If the power light is not muted. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your... is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. See page 55. If the power light is connected as shown on the keyboard or move the mouse. 46 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I G...
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... possible processor failure has occurred. After the computer starts, all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. Contact Dell (see page 63). ABCD = yellow = green = off condition or...follow the safety instructions located in a normal off Advanced Troubleshooting 49 The lights can be yellow or green. Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see page ...
... possible processor failure has occurred. After the computer starts, all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. Contact Dell (see page 63). ABCD = yellow = green = off condition or...follow the safety instructions located in a normal off Advanced Troubleshooting 49 The lights can be yellow or green. Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see page ...
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...board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive (see page 123). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on page 33 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in a... normal operating condition after POST. ABCD The computer is correct for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light ...
...board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive (see page 123). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on page 33 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in a... normal operating condition after POST. ABCD The computer is correct for technical assistance. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light ...
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... the safety instructions located in the Product Information not be available on all Guide for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. 4 diagnostic lights (4) Use the lights to help you connect a mouse to the parallel connector. For more information. If you have a USB printer...
... the safety instructions located in the Product Information not be available on all Guide for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. 4 diagnostic lights (4) Use the lights to help you connect a mouse to the parallel connector. For more information. If you have a USB printer...
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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 light (on state. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. The computer is not detecting a physical ... supply - 110 V at 50/60 Hz located in sleep state; green green light - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. yellow blinking light four lights on the back panel (See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 49.) AUX_PWR on the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage...
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 light (on state. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. The computer is not detecting a physical ... supply - 110 V at 50/60 Hz located in sleep state; green green light - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. yellow blinking light four lights on the back panel (See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 49.) AUX_PWR on the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage...
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... Express slots, 64 PCI slots, 64 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 85 cards (continued) slots, 64, 75 types supported, 75 CD/DVD drive activity light, 61 eject button, 61 front-panel inserts, 94 installing, 101 problems, 34 removing, 100 CD-RW drive problems, 35 CDs copying, 17 playing, 15 Check... sound, 64-65 surround, 64 TV-OUT, 64 USB, 62, 65 VGA, 64 video, 64 copying CDs and DVDs, 17 cover closing, 104 opening, 69 D Dell contacting, 123 Dell Diagnostics, 52 support policy, 119 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 49, 63 display.
... Express slots, 64 PCI slots, 64 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 85 cards (continued) slots, 64, 75 types supported, 75 CD/DVD drive activity light, 61 eject button, 61 front-panel inserts, 94 installing, 101 problems, 34 removing, 100 CD-RW drive problems, 35 CDs copying, 17 playing, 15 Check... sound, 64-65 surround, 64 TV-OUT, 64 USB, 62, 65 VGA, 64 video, 64 copying CDs and DVDs, 17 cover closing, 104 opening, 69 D Dell contacting, 123 Dell Diagnostics, 52 support policy, 119 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 49, 63 display.
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...E e-mail problems, 35 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 49 troubleshooting, 36 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Finding Information, 9 floppy drive activity light, 61 eject button, 61 front-panel inserts, 94 installing, 98 removing, 97 front ...door hinge arms, 65 reattaching, 65 front-panel inserts, 94 H hard drive activity light, 61 installing, 92 installing second, 93 problems, 35 removing, 91 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 52 drives, RAID configuration, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 headphone connector, 62 Help and Support...
...E e-mail problems, 35 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 49 troubleshooting, 36 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Finding Information, 9 floppy drive activity light, 61 eject button, 61 front-panel inserts, 94 installing, 98 removing, 97 front ...door hinge arms, 65 reattaching, 65 front-panel inserts, 94 H hard drive activity light, 61 installing, 92 installing second, 93 problems, 35 removing, 91 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 52 drives, RAID configuration, 20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 headphone connector, 62 Help and Support...
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K keyboard connector, 65 problems, 38 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 62 lights back of computer, 49 CD/DVD drive activity, 61 diagnostic, 49, 63 floppy drive activity, 61 hard drive activity, 61 M memory 4-GB configurations, 73 DDR2 overview, 72 installation guidelines, 72 installing, 73... mode, 30-31 managing, 29 options, 30 options, advanced, 31 options, hibernate, 31 options, schemes, 30 problems, 42 standby mode, 29 power light conditions, 42 Power Options Properties, 30 printer cable, 11 connecting, 11 parallel, 12 problems, 43 setting up, 11 USB, 11 problems battery, 33 ...
K keyboard connector, 65 problems, 38 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 62 lights back of computer, 49 CD/DVD drive activity, 61 diagnostic, 49, 63 floppy drive activity, 61 hard drive activity, 61 M memory 4-GB configurations, 73 DDR2 overview, 72 installation guidelines, 72 installing, 73... mode, 30-31 managing, 29 options, 30 options, advanced, 31 options, hibernate, 31 options, schemes, 30 problems, 42 standby mode, 29 power light conditions, 42 Power Options Properties, 30 printer cable, 11 connecting, 11 parallel, 12 problems, 43 setting up, 11 USB, 11 problems battery, 33 ...
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See serial ATA scanner problems, 44 screen. problems (continued) CD drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 35 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38-39 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 34 DVD drive, 34 e-mail, 35 error messages, 36 general, 38 hard drive, 35 IEEE 1394, 37 Internet, 35 keyboard, 38 ...memory, 40 modem, 35 monitor is blank, 46 monitor is hard to read, 47 mouse, 41 network, 42 power, 42 power light conditions, 42 printer, ...
See serial ATA scanner problems, 44 screen. problems (continued) CD drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 35 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38-39 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 34 DVD drive, 34 e-mail, 35 error messages, 36 general, 38 hard drive, 35 IEEE 1394, 37 Internet, 35 keyboard, 38 ...memory, 40 modem, 35 monitor is blank, 46 monitor is hard to read, 47 mouse, 41 network, 42 power, 42 power light conditions, 42 printer, ...
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T technical support policy, 119 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous operating state, 56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 19-20, 64 U USB ...
T technical support policy, 119 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 58 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous operating state, 56 tips, 33 TV connect to computer, 19-20, 64 U USB ...