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... the Battery 89 Replacing the Computer Cover 90 5 Appendix 93 Specifications 93 System Setup 97 Overview 97 Entering System Setup 97 System Setup Options 98 Boot Menu 102 Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings 104 Jumper Locations 104 Clearing Password Settings 104 Clearing CMOS Settings 105 Cleaning Your Computer 105 Computer...
... the Battery 89 Replacing the Computer Cover 90 5 Appendix 93 Specifications 93 System Setup 97 Overview 97 Entering System Setup 97 System Setup Options 98 Boot Menu 102 Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings 104 Jumper Locations 104 Clearing Password Settings 104 Clearing CMOS Settings 105 Cleaning Your Computer 105 Computer...
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Use the lights to a USB device). For more information on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive. It is on booting to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 47. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not block any object near these vents. To ensure ...
Use the lights to a USB device). For more information on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive. It is on booting to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 47. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not block any object near these vents. To ensure ...
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The computer has successfully booted and None. is in a Windows standby power-saving state (S1 or S3). ... CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot problems (see "Front View of the procedures in this does not resolve your problem, contact Dell (see "Power Problems" Power Good signal from the power supply. The computer is operating normally. See "Diagnostic Lights"...occurred. Press the power button to help you begin any of the Computer" on page 108). Also see "Contacting Dell" on page 13). None. The system has received a Power Good signal from the power supply on page 48 for...
The computer has successfully booted and None. is in a Windows standby power-saving state (S1 or S3). ... CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot problems (see "Front View of the procedures in this does not resolve your problem, contact Dell (see "Power Problems" Power Good signal from the power supply. The computer is operating normally. See "Diagnostic Lights"...occurred. Press the power button to help you begin any of the Computer" on page 108). Also see "Contacting Dell" on page 13). None. The system has received a Power Good signal from the power supply on page 48 for...
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... and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you contact Dell for technical assistance. Also see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 59) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition, then press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you experience a problem with...
... and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you contact Dell for technical assistance. Also see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 59) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition, then press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you experience a problem with...
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... and Installing Parts NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device, and then plug it clicks into your boot drive. 13 Enter system setup (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 97) and update the appropriate Primary Drive option (0 or 2). 14 Exit system setup...
... and Installing Parts NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device, and then plug it clicks into your boot drive. 13 Enter system setup (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 97) and update the appropriate Primary Drive option (0 or 2). 14 Exit system setup...
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... appears on your settings. Identifies the CPU type, processor clock speed, bus speed, L2 cache size, and processor ID. The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in the system. 98 Appendix scrollable list containing Press to make changes to highlight an option. This field appears... up and down arrow keys. As an option is a Use the right- System System Info Processor Info Memory Info PCI Info Date/Time Boot Sequence HDD Boot Sequence Lists the computer name, BIOS Version, Service Tag, Express Service Code, (if applicable), and the Asset Tag.
... appears on your settings. Identifies the CPU type, processor clock speed, bus speed, L2 cache size, and processor ID. The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in the system. 98 Appendix scrollable list containing Press to make changes to highlight an option. This field appears... up and down arrow keys. As an option is a Use the right- System System Info Processor Info Memory Info PCI Info Date/Time Boot Sequence HDD Boot Sequence Lists the computer name, BIOS Version, Service Tag, Express Service Code, (if applicable), and the Asset Tag.
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...recognize USB floppy drives regardless of the computer. When the On w/ PXE or the On w/RPL setting is active, if a boot routine is set to boot from a USB device. Settings are Off, USB, Internal, and Read Only. Enables or disables the indicated group of USB ...ports on the back of the No Boot setting. This setting determines whether integrated drive errors are reported or not during system startup. Drives Diskette Drive (Internal default) Drive 0: (SATA-0)...
...recognize USB floppy drives regardless of the computer. When the On w/ PXE or the On w/RPL setting is active, if a boot routine is set to boot from a USB device. Settings are Off, USB, Internal, and Read Only. Enables or disables the indicated group of USB ...ports on the back of the No Boot setting. This setting determines whether integrated drive errors are reported or not during system startup. Drives Diskette Drive (Internal default) Drive 0: (SATA-0)...
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...if no floppy disk is in the computer, the computer generates an error message. • OnboardCD-ROM Drive - Boot Menu displays the Quickboot message only (F12=Boot Menu). Boot Menu This feature allows you to press to continue or press to enter the Setup program or the Quickboot feature.... • Bootable Hard Drive - On commands the right keypad keys to a USB device, the device must be bootable. POST Hotkeys (Setup & Boot Menu default) Determines whether the sign-on the right side of the numeric keys on screen displays a message stating the keystroke sequence that a device is...
...if no floppy disk is in the computer, the computer generates an error message. • OnboardCD-ROM Drive - Boot Menu displays the Quickboot message only (F12=Boot Menu). Boot Menu This feature allows you to press to continue or press to enter the Setup program or the Quickboot feature.... • Bootable Hard Drive - On commands the right keypad keys to a USB device, the device must be bootable. POST Hotkeys (Setup & Boot Menu default) Determines whether the sign-on the right side of the numeric keys on screen displays a message stating the keystroke sequence that a device is...
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...setup (see "System Setup" on page 97). 1 If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to select the appropriate device (for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup, select Boot Sequence from the System group (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on ...connector (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the appropriate Boot Sequence option. 4 Press the U or D keys to move the option up - Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait ...
...setup (see "System Setup" on page 97). 1 If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to select the appropriate device (for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup, select Boot Sequence from the System group (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on ...connector (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to highlight the appropriate Boot Sequence option. 4 Press the U or D keys to move the option up - Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait ...
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... devices to automatically recognize each device attached to each other. British thermal unit - byte - The length of electrical power allocated to the computer. boot sequence - bits per second - A AC - advanced configuration and power interface - ASF - alert standards format - A program (or utility) that...between the computer hardware and the operating system. The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast a bus can use to boot. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer ...
... devices to automatically recognize each device attached to each other. British thermal unit - byte - The length of electrical power allocated to the computer. boot sequence - bits per second - A AC - advanced configuration and power interface - ASF - alert standards format - A program (or utility) that...between the computer hardware and the operating system. The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast a bus can use to boot. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer ...
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... of the data path. A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as part of the SCSI interface (as infrared and light. pre-boot execution environment - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are detected during POST, the computer continues the start...
... of the data path. A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as part of the SCSI interface (as infrared and light. pre-boot execution environment - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are detected during POST, the computer continues the start...
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...your computer. UXGA - When an infected program starts, its embedded virus also starts. Describes a type of cable used in the boot sectors of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. video memory - Memory that describes how text and graphics are...software downloaded from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. One V appears across a resistance of 1 ohm when a current of virus is a boot virus, which is no electrical power. uninterruptible power supply - ultra extended graphics array - text editor - UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and...
...your computer. UXGA - When an infected program starts, its embedded virus also starts. Describes a type of cable used in the boot sectors of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. video memory - Memory that describes how text and graphics are...software downloaded from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. One V appears across a resistance of 1 ohm when a current of virus is a boot virus, which is no electrical power. uninterruptible power supply - ultra extended graphics array - text editor - UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and...
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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 ...to, 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, 9 ...
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 ...to, 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, 9 ...
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... technical, 93 standby mode, 27 support contacting Dell, 108 policy, 107 support website, 11 system board, 63 System Restore, 54 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 ...
... technical, 93 standby mode, 27 support contacting Dell, 108 policy, 107 support website, 11 system board, 63 System Restore, 54 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 ...