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... be included on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and...
... be included on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and...
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... system Operating System CD The operating system is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Support Website - Hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components... Documentation for my computer • Documentation for the devices that describes your computer. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to reinstall drivers for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system ...
... system Operating System CD The operating system is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Support Website - Hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components... Documentation for my computer • Documentation for the devices that describes your computer. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to reinstall drivers for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system ...
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... door headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector link integrity light network adapter connector network activity light line-in connector 10 Quick Reference Guide 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...
... door headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector link integrity light network adapter connector network activity light line-in connector 10 Quick Reference Guide 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...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light voltage selection switch line-out connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light parallel connector 12 Quick Reference Guide power connector line-in connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) video connector serial connector card slots (4)
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Mini-Tower Computer Microsoft Windows Product Key microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) power button power light voltage selection switch line-out connector network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light parallel connector 12 Quick Reference Guide power connector line-in connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) video connector serial connector card slots (4)
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... button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the computer, and press the lever to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of the computer. Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you lift the cover. Before opening the cover...
... button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the computer, and press the lever to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of the computer. Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you lift the cover. Before opening the cover...
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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 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.
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... the modem or network cable. NOTICE: Do not attempt to the modem. Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to the network adapter. 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...
... the modem or network cable. NOTICE: Do not attempt to the modem. Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to the network adapter. 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...
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... Express Service Code and Service Tag below; If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with all computers. Quick Reference Guide 19 For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of...Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for Your Computer" on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). When to wait until you want to run. NOTE: If you see a message stating that the device you see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
... Express Service Code and Service Tag below; If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with all computers. Quick Reference Guide 19 For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of...Service Code Service Tag Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for Your Computer" on (or restart) your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). When to wait until you want to run. NOTE: If you see a message stating that the device you see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
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... version appropriate for one time only. This test typically takes 10 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD.... 6 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down and restart the computer. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions ...
... version appropriate for one time only. This test typically takes 10 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD.... 6 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down and restart the computer. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions ...
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... the results of the screen. Displays your computer is on page 23 to your Service Tag. 3 If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to wake...conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. NOTE: The Service Tag for your hardware configuration for the selected device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to see if the specific problem is operating normally. System Lights Your power light may...
... the results of the screen. Displays your computer is on page 23 to your Service Tag. 3 If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to wake...conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. NOTE: The Service Tag for your hardware configuration for the selected device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to see if the specific problem is operating normally. System Lights Your power light may...
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..., no beep code but the computer locks up during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty...
..., no beep code but the computer locks up during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to complete. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. 24 Quick Reference Guide For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your.... • Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each move. ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. 24 Quick Reference Guide For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your.... • Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each move. ...
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... computer encountered a memory problem. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact...
... computer encountered a memory problem. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description Memory modules are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact...
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Windows XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if ... Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to 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 start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the ...
Windows XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if ... Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to 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 start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the ...
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... device for information on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on configuring the device. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of ...an exclamation point to display the Properties window. Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click Next. Windows ...
... device for information on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on configuring the device. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of ...an exclamation point to display the Properties window. Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click Next. Windows ...
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..., open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to restore...
..., open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to restore...
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...CD to complete. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 30 Quick Reference Guide Therefore, do so. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, ...perform all data files on your operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct...
...CD to complete. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 30 Quick Reference Guide Therefore, do so. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, ...perform all data files on your operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct...
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... to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to register with Microsoft? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your settings, accept...
... to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to register with Microsoft? www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your settings, accept...
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... previous operating state, 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, 5...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, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic,...
... previous operating state, 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, 5...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, 5 Service Tag, 5 light, 22 lights diagnostic,...
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... 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 state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware...
... 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 state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware...