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... 17 Desktop 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...
... 17 Desktop 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...
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...keyboard or the mouse if it is recommended that you use . 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on the front of light codes that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for 6 seconds or longer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. Quick...the computer for devices that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 32). 6 power button Press this drive. 3 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. The computer is in a power-saving mode....
...keyboard or the mouse if it is recommended that you use . 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on the front of light codes that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for 6 seconds or longer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. Quick...the computer for devices that you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 32). 6 power button Press this drive. 3 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. The computer is in a power-saving mode....
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... online User's Guide. • Green - Back-Panel Connectors 1 2 34 5 6 7 10 9 8 1 parallel connector 2 link integrity light 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the same address. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer.... computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the parallel connector. Quick Reference Guide 11 This light flashes yellow when the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector...
... online User's Guide. • Green - Back-Panel Connectors 1 2 34 5 6 7 10 9 8 1 parallel connector 2 link integrity light 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the same address. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer.... computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the parallel connector. Quick Reference Guide 11 This light flashes yellow when the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector...
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...panel for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Lights" on page 31. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you troubleshoot problems with your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on ... drive is being accessed. 3 power button Press this drive. For a description of light codes that can help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom ...
...panel for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Lights" on page 31. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you troubleshoot problems with your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on ... drive is being accessed. 3 power button Press this drive. For a description of light codes that can help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom ...
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...on the card. It is transmitting or receiving network data. If you have a USB printer, plug it into the network connector. This light flashes yellow when the computer is recommended that the network cable has been securely attached. On computers with integrated amplifiers. Use the green ...line-out connector to either a network jack or your online User's Guide. • Green - A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on the back panel of a network cable to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, use Category 5...
...on the card. It is transmitting or receiving network data. If you have a USB printer, plug it into the network connector. This light flashes yellow when the computer is recommended that the network cable has been securely attached. On computers with integrated amplifiers. Use the green ...line-out connector to either a network jack or your online User's Guide. • Green - A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on the back panel of a network cable to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, use Category 5...
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..." of your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for your computer, see your online User's Guide. When to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag... below, and then contact Dell from the same location as expected. For an example of...
..." of your online User's Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for your computer, see your online User's Guide. When to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag... below, and then contact Dell from the same location as expected. For an example of...
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... locks up during POST BIOS was executing. No corrective action is identified. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on contacting Dell, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32). Solid green and a beep A problem was detected while the code during POST An integrated system board device may indicate a computer problem...
... locks up during POST BIOS was executing. No corrective action is identified. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on contacting Dell, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32). Solid green and a beep A problem was detected while the code during POST An integrated system board device may indicate a computer problem...
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... possible processor failure has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on reinstalling the processor, see your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the front or back panel. If the computer malfunctions after the computer successfully boots to the operating...this section, follow the safety instructions in a normal "off " or green. Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. The diagnostic lights can be "off " condition, Plug the computer into a working electrical or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. the computer is...
... possible processor failure has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on reinstalling the processor, see your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the front or back panel. If the computer malfunctions after the computer successfully boots to the operating...this section, follow the safety instructions in a normal "off " or green. Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. The diagnostic lights can be "off " condition, Plug the computer into a working electrical or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. the computer is...
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Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory • If you have one module, and then restart the... Continue until you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it and restart the computer...
Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory • If you have one module, and then restart the... Continue until you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it and restart the computer...
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.... • Check the computer message that the cables are compatible with your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. A failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have one module, and then restart...
.... • Check the computer message that the cables are compatible with your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. A failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have one module, and then restart...
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...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 computer, 16 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights diagnostic, 32 power, 13 system, 31 M...
...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 computer, 16 IRQ conflicts, 36 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights diagnostic, 32 power, 13 system, 31 M...
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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