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...you make better use of your computer. Trademarks used in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Models DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, DCSM September 2004 N7132 A00 Rev. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates...personal injury, or death. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. Information in trademarks and ...
...you make better use of your computer. Trademarks used in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Models DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, DCSM September 2004 N7132 A00 Rev. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates...personal injury, or death. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. Information in trademarks and ...
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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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... parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's...instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use...
... parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's...instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use...
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...drivers for instructions. Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - See your region to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. Small desktop chassis • DCSM - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your OptiPlex... the topic that came with other users and technical support • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase...
...drivers for instructions. Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - See your region to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. Small desktop chassis • DCSM - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your OptiPlex... the topic that came with other users and technical support • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase...
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...If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Then shut down your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the Express...this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Enter system setup, review your computer, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run the...
...If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Then shut down your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the Express...this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Enter system setup, review your computer, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run the...
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...the symptom of the problem you are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows desktop. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup. ...on your computer and try again. Performs a thorough check of devices. Write down your part. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a message appears with all computers. 1 ...
...the symptom of the problem you are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows desktop. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup. ...on your computer and try again. Performs a thorough check of devices. Write down your part. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a message appears with all computers. 1 ...
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... the test and may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5..., and it displays the information in the device list in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). times and then turns off Suggested Resolution No corrective action is identified. Press the power... NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. Allows you to wake the computer. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your hardware configuration for all devices attached to see if the specific...
... the test and may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5..., and it displays the information in the device list in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). times and then turns off Suggested Resolution No corrective action is identified. Press the power... NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. Allows you to wake the computer. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your hardware configuration for all devices attached to see if the specific...
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... on your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do so. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the computer. Reinstalling Microsoft...
... on your computer has a RAID controller. Therefore, do so. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the computer. Reinstalling Microsoft...
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... the ResourceCD) while 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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time...
... the ResourceCD) while 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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time...
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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 ...