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.... 3 FlexBay drive 4 CD or DVD activity light 5 CD or DVD eject button 6 microphone connector 7 headphone connector 8 diagnostic lights (4) 9 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 power button 11 hard-drive activity light 12 vents Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader. The drive ... on the diagnostic code. Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for more information, see "System Setup Options" on booting to turn on page 24. It is on page 47. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not block any object near these...
.... 3 FlexBay drive 4 CD or DVD activity light 5 CD or DVD eject button 6 microphone connector 7 headphone connector 8 diagnostic lights (4) 9 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 power button 11 hard-drive activity light 12 vents Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader. The drive ... on the diagnostic code. Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for more information, see "System Setup Options" on booting to turn on page 24. It is on page 47. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not block any object near these...
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... NIC (On default) Integrated Audio (On default) USB Controller (On default) Rear Dual USB0 (On default) Rear Dual USB1 (On default) Front USB (On default) Enables or disables the integrated NIC controller. No Boot enables the controller but disables the ability to the ...back of the computer. Enables or disables the indicated group of the No Boot setting. Enables or disables the internal USB controller. Identifies and enables and disables the drives attached to boot from the next device in the boot sequence list. Drives Diskette Drive (Internal default) Drive 0: (SATA-0) ...
... NIC (On default) Integrated Audio (On default) USB Controller (On default) Rear Dual USB0 (On default) Rear Dual USB1 (On default) Front USB (On default) Enables or disables the integrated NIC controller. No Boot enables the controller but disables the ability to the ...back of the computer. Enables or disables the indicated group of the No Boot setting. Enables or disables the internal USB controller. Identifies and enables and disables the drives attached to boot from the next device in the boot sequence list. Drives Diskette Drive (Internal default) Drive 0: (SATA-0) ...
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...an error is detected during POST, the BIOS will attempt to boot from the floppy drive. The computer attempts to boot from the appropriate USB device. The computer attempts to boot from the Boot Menu. The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system, the computer...documentation. 102 Appendix The computer will display the error message and continue booting the system. Off does not skip any steps during POST, the BIOS will generate an error message. When set to a USB port and restart the computer before selecting the option from the CD drive...
...an error is detected during POST, the BIOS will attempt to boot from the floppy drive. The computer attempts to boot from the appropriate USB device. The computer attempts to boot from the Boot Menu. The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system, the computer...documentation. 102 Appendix The computer will display the error message and continue booting the system. Off does not skip any steps during POST, the BIOS will generate an error message. When set to a USB port and restart the computer before selecting the option from the CD drive...
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... Computer" on page 59) and try again. 4 Press to restore it. 3 Press the up- Appendix 103 If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see "System Setup" on page 98). 2 Press to Cancel. NOTE: Write down your computer to wait until you must... be bootable. Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup, select Boot Sequence from the System group (see "System Setup Options" on page 97). 1 If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down...
... Computer" on page 59) and try again. 4 Press to restore it. 3 Press the up- Appendix 103 If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see "System Setup" on page 98). 2 Press to Cancel. NOTE: Write down your computer to wait until you must... be bootable. Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup, select Boot Sequence from the System group (see "System Setup Options" on page 97). 1 If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down...
Owner's Manual
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...that plugs in video modes that when combined with a wide variety of electric potential or electromotive force. A common type of virus is a boot virus, which is stored in computers with the monitor-for a limited amount of a floppy disk. Glossary 135 A program used to an ...most telephone networks and some computer networks. video memory - T TAPI - The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of characters. USB - volt - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. UTP - universal serial bus - V - for video cards...
...that plugs in video modes that when combined with a wide variety of electric potential or electromotive force. A common type of virus is a boot virus, which is stored in computers with the monitor-for a limited amount of a floppy disk. Glossary 135 A program used to an ...most telephone networks and some computer networks. video memory - T TAPI - The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of characters. USB - volt - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. UTP - universal serial bus - V - for video cards...
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Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 31 replacing, 89 BIOS, 97 boot sequence about, 102 changing, 103 option settings, 102 booting to a USB device, 103 C cards installing PCI, 69 PCI, 68 PCI Express, 68 PCI Express slots, 15 PCI slots, 15 removing... 22 copying DVDs general information, 22 helpful tips, 23 how to, 22 cover removing, 60 replacing, 90 D Dell contacting, 108 support policy, 107 Dell Diagnostics, 50 Dell support site, 11 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 14, 47 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, ...
Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 31 replacing, 89 BIOS, 97 boot sequence about, 102 changing, 103 option settings, 102 booting to a USB device, 103 C cards installing PCI, 69 PCI, 68 PCI Express, 68 PCI Express slots, 15 PCI slots, 15 removing... 22 copying DVDs general information, 22 helpful tips, 23 how to, 22 cover removing, 60 replacing, 90 D Dell contacting, 108 support policy, 107 Dell Diagnostics, 50 Dell support site, 11 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 14, 47 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, ...
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... system setup about, 97 entering, 97 options, 98 screens, 97 T technical support policy, 107 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 54 tips, 31 U USB booting to devices, 103 connectors, 14 V vents, 14 front panel, 14 VGA connector, 17 video connector...
... system setup about, 97 entering, 97 options, 98 screens, 97 T technical support policy, 107 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 54 tips, 31 U USB booting to devices, 103 connectors, 14 V vents, 14 front panel, 14 VGA connector, 17 video connector...