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... Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using...
... Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using...
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... Service Code and Service Tag, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 5. Express Service Code Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for your online User's Guide. When to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record...
... Service Code and Service Tag, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 5. Express Service Code Service Tag: Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for your online User's Guide. When to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record...
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...power light, The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty or incorrectly installed. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified (see if the specific no beep code and no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST BIOS was detected while the code during POST An...page 32). Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is identified. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Solid green and a beep A problem was executing. problem is required. Quick Reference Guide 31 Blinks green several times and then turns off A ...
...power light, The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty or incorrectly installed. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified (see if the specific no beep code and no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST BIOS was detected while the code during POST An...page 32). Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is identified. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Solid green and a beep A problem was executing. problem is required. Quick Reference Guide 31 Blinks green several times and then turns off A ...
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... start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of three beeps, and then one beep, a burst of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. For information on page 28 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Serial or parallel port test failure Failure...
... start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of three beeps, and then one beep, a burst of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. For information on page 28 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Serial or parallel port test failure Failure...
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..., 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 40 ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 16 turning off your...
..., 6 ResourceCD, 5 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 5 drivers list of, 40 ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 35 diagnostic lights, 32 system lights, 31 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 I installing parts before you begin, 16 turning off your...
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R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 42 Index
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 42 Index