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Dell™ Dimension™ 9100 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional 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 (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 9100 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional 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 (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Video and Monitor Problems 42 If the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System ...
Video and Monitor Problems 42 If the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System ...
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...66). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 66), and then restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 45 To help you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is ... Guide. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem. All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on page 39. If the computer...
...66). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 66), and then restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 45 To help you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is ... Guide. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem. All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on page 39. If the computer...
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All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off after the system successfully boots to ensure that it is functioning properly. • The operating system is correct for the devices installed on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 68). ...to make sure the boot sequence is attempting to the system board from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive); None. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not a...
All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off after the system successfully boots to ensure that it is functioning properly. • The operating system is correct for the devices installed on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 68). ...to make sure the boot sequence is attempting to the system board from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive); None. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not a...
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... to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. The hard drive activity light is on the computer. Used to the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 6 vents 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 power button 9 hard-drive activity light 10 diagnostic lights (4) 11 headphone connector 12 microphone connector 13 Service Tag Use the optional...
... to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. The hard drive activity light is on the computer. Used to the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 6 vents 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 power button 9 hard-drive activity light 10 diagnostic lights (4) 11 headphone connector 12 microphone connector 13 Service Tag Use the optional...
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... indicates activity on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light push button green light - green green light - yellow light - off (no light) - 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 the network. amber light - The computer is a solid amber light, this indicates a problem with the power...
... indicates activity on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light push button green light - green green light - yellow light - off (no light) - 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 the network. amber light - The computer is a solid amber light, this indicates a problem with the power...
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...113 C cards installing PCI Express, 74 PCI Express, 73 removing PCI, 72 removing PCI Express, 79 slots, 60 CD/DVD drive activity light, 57 eject button, 57 problems, 30 CD-RW drive problems, 31 CDs copying, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 31 CMOS settings ...59 sound, 59 surround, 59 USB, 58, 60 copying CDs and DVDs, 18 cover replacing, 102 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 117 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45, 58 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive panel, 58, 82 removing...
...113 C cards installing PCI Express, 74 PCI Express, 73 removing PCI, 72 removing PCI Express, 79 slots, 60 CD/DVD drive activity light, 57 eject button, 57 problems, 30 CD-RW drive problems, 31 CDs copying, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 31 CMOS settings ...59 sound, 59 surround, 59 USB, 58, 60 copying CDs and DVDs, 18 cover replacing, 102 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 117 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45, 58 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive panel, 58, 82 removing...
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... playing, 16 E e-mail problems, 31 error messages diagnostic lights, 45 troubleshooting, 33 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 57 H hard drive activity light, 58 problems, 31 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 headphone connector, 58 Help ..., setting up, 15 problems, 31 K keyboard problems, 34 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 58 latch release cover, 57 lights diagnostic, 45, 58 front of computer, 45 hard drive activity, 58 M Media Card Reader installing, 93, 95 problems, 34 removing, 93 using,...
... playing, 16 E e-mail problems, 31 error messages diagnostic lights, 45 troubleshooting, 33 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 28 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 57 H hard drive activity light, 58 problems, 31 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 headphone connector, 58 Help ..., setting up, 15 problems, 31 K keyboard problems, 34 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 58 latch release cover, 57 lights diagnostic, 45, 58 front of computer, 45 hard drive activity, 58 M Media Card Reader installing, 93, 95 problems, 34 removing, 93 using,...
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... 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 29 blue screen, 36 CD drive, 30 CD-RW drive, 31 computer crashes, 35-36 computer stops responding, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 30 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 33 general, 35 hard drive, 31 Internet, 31 keyboard, 34 Media Card Reader,... 34 memory, 37 modem, 31 monitor is blank, 42 monitor is hard to read, 43 mouse, 37 network, 38 power, 39 problems (continued) power light conditions...
... 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 29 blue screen, 36 CD drive, 30 CD-RW drive, 31 computer crashes, 35-36 computer stops responding, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 30 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 33 general, 35 hard drive, 31 Internet, 31 keyboard, 34 Media Card Reader,... 34 memory, 37 modem, 31 monitor is blank, 42 monitor is hard to read, 43 mouse, 37 network, 38 power, 39 problems (continued) power light conditions...
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... volume, 41 sound connectors, 59 speaker problems, 41 volume, 41 specifications audio, 103 computer information, 103 connectors, 105 controls and lights, 106 drives, 105 environmental, 107 expansion bus, 104 memory, 103 physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video,...setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect to computer, ...
... volume, 41 sound connectors, 59 speaker problems, 41 volume, 41 specifications audio, 103 computer information, 103 connectors, 105 controls and lights, 106 drives, 105 environmental, 107 expansion bus, 104 memory, 103 physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video,...setup about, 107 entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect to computer, ...