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...: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32. 7 headphone connector ...in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is being accessed. 3 power button Press this drive. For more information about booting to a USB device). See "Power Problems" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. To exit ...
...: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32. 7 headphone connector ...in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is being accessed. 3 power button Press this drive. For more information about booting to a USB device). See "Power Problems" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. To exit ...
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... stating that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup and is active. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for instructions), review your...
... stating that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup and is active. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for instructions), review your...
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... problem is identified (see if the specific problem is identified. No corrective action is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is operating normally. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on , and the computer...
... problem is identified (see if the specific problem is identified. No corrective action is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is operating normally. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on , and the computer...
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...is in the Product Information Guide. If the computer malfunctions after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. The diagnostic lights can be "off . For information on the lights change as the boot process completes. The diagnostic lights are not lit after a successful POST, the ...diagnostic lights do not indicate the cause of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. Run the BIOS Recovery utility,...
...is in the Product Information Guide. If the computer malfunctions after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. The diagnostic lights can be "off . For information on the lights change as the boot process completes. The diagnostic lights are not lit after a successful POST, the ...diagnostic lights do not indicate the cause of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. Run the BIOS Recovery utility,...
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...that were installed during assembly of the computer. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. To reinstall Windows XP, you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and... Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your primary hard drive. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You...
...that were installed during assembly of the computer. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. To reinstall Windows XP, you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and... Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your primary hard drive. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Reinstalling Windows XP NOTICE: You...
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... and the speed of your settings, accept the default selections. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location and click Next. 7 Enter your name and ...system components and configures the computer. Quick Reference Guide 39 NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to the ...
... and the speed of your settings, accept the default selections. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location and click Next. 7 Enter your name and ...system components and configures the computer. Quick Reference Guide 39 NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to the ...
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... need the Product Key number located on the back of device drivers for the first time on the computer and allow it to boot to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
... need the Product Key number located on the back of device drivers for the first time on the computer and allow it to boot to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.