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... any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are ...Dell Inc. is subject to hardware or loss of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL...
... any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are ...Dell Inc. is subject to hardware or loss of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL...
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... 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 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32...
... 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 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32...
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...known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center... • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are already installed on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace...
...known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center... • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are already installed on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace...
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...8226; Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for the devices that describes your computer. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Services and Warranties - ... view the appropriate support site. The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Troubleshooting - Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer...
...8226; Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for the devices that describes your computer. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Services and Warranties - ... view the appropriate support site. The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Troubleshooting - Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer...
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...DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Express Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see a message stating that the device you contact Dell for your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). NOTE: The Drivers... Dell Diagnostics works only on page 5 for Your Computer" on Dell™...press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, ...Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; and then contact Dell..., run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1...
...DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Express Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see a message stating that the device you contact Dell for your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). NOTE: The Drivers... Dell Diagnostics works only on page 5 for Your Computer" on Dell™...press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, ...Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; and then contact Dell..., run . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1...
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... appears with all computers. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. If you want to increase the possibility of the problem. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to select a test based on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the...
... appears with all computers. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. If you want to increase the possibility of the problem. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to select a test based on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the...
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... of all the components installed on , and the computer is operating normally. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to...wake the computer. times and then turns off Suggested Resolution No corrective action is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. System Lights Your power light may indicate requirements...
... of all the components installed on , and the computer is operating normally. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to your computer or all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to...wake the computer. times and then turns off Suggested Resolution No corrective action is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. System Lights Your power light may indicate requirements...
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... Restore is automatically disabled. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to complete. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID...
... Restore is automatically disabled. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to complete. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID...
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... with all computers. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to continue. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the computer ...and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. The computer...
... with all computers. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to continue. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the computer ...and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. The computer...
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... 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, ...11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, ...
... 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, ...11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, ...
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P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating ...
P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating ...