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... 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28...
... 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28...
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...system is optional and may not ship with other users and technical support • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Services and Warranties - See your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your ...; Online discussions with all computers. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? NOTE: The color of your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - After you ordered. • Regulatory model information and chassis type...
...system is optional and may not ship with other users and technical support • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Services and Warranties - See your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your ...; Online discussions with all computers. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? NOTE: The color of your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - After you ordered. • Regulatory model information and chassis type...
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Front and Back Views Small Form-Factor Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button CD/DVD-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy-drive eject button Microsoft Windows Product Key headphone connector hard-drive activity light network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light power button power light line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector diagnostic lights microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 7
Front and Back Views Small Form-Factor Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button CD/DVD-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy-drive eject button Microsoft Windows Product Key headphone connector hard-drive activity light network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light power button power light line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector diagnostic lights microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 7
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive activity light power light power button front-panel door NOTE: See "Small MiniTower Computer - Front-Panel Door and ...selection switch parallel connector video connector diagnostic lights USB 2.0 connectors (6) microphone connector line-out connector card slots (5) CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button hard-drive activity light front panel door headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector link integrity light network adapter connector network activity light...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key floppy-drive activity light power light power button front-panel door NOTE: See "Small MiniTower Computer - Front-Panel Door and ...selection switch parallel connector video connector diagnostic lights USB 2.0 connectors (6) microphone connector line-out connector card slots (5) CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button hard-drive activity light front panel door headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector link integrity light network adapter connector network activity light...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Small Form-factor Computer floppy drive hard drive heat sink and blower assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector Small Desktop Computer CD/DVD drive floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector 14 Quick Reference Guide CD/DVD drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector system board power supply hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector(s) (2) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 connector. power supply card cage
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Small Form-factor Computer floppy drive hard drive heat sink and blower assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector Small Desktop Computer CD/DVD drive floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector 14 Quick Reference Guide CD/DVD drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector system board power supply hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector(s) (2) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 connector. power supply card cage
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Quick Reference Guide 15 Desktop Computer power supply CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive (stacked) chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board Small Mini-Tower Computer CD/DVD drive power supply heat sink shroud assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly floppy drive hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch system board SATA connectors (4) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 or SATA3 connectors.
Quick Reference Guide 15 Desktop Computer power supply CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive (stacked) chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board Small Mini-Tower Computer CD/DVD drive power supply heat sink shroud assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly floppy drive hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch system board SATA connectors (4) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 or SATA3 connectors.
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... the network cable, not the telephone line, into the network connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly hard drive Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in Product...
... the network cable, not the telephone line, into the network connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board PCI-E x16 connector heat sink shroud assembly hard drive Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in Product...
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... for Your Computer" on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). See "Finding Information for your hard drive or from your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 5 for technical assistance. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
... for Your Computer" on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). See "Finding Information for your hard drive or from your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 5 for technical assistance. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
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...computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Continue until you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all power ...and data cables and occurred. Quick Reference Guide 25 For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. YGYG • If the ...
...computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Continue until you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all power ...and data cables and occurred. Quick Reference Guide 25 For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. YGYG • If the ...
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... serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 19 to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the... computer message that appears on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. This beep code tells you are installing are...
... serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 19 to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the... computer message that appears on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. This beep code tells you are installing are...
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...decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, ... 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to resolve the incompatibility. If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the "Solving Problems" section of the screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. In the Microsoft...
...decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, ... 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to resolve the incompatibility. If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the "Solving Problems" section of the screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. In the Microsoft...
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... sections in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your primary hard drive. Therefore, do so. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows®...
... sections in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your primary hard drive. Therefore, do so. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows®...
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... To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on the screen. NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the Microsoft... screen appears, press to copy files and install the devices. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Quick Reference Guide 31
... To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on the screen. NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the Microsoft... screen appears, press to copy files and install the devices. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Quick Reference Guide 31