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... to refer to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005-2006 Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of your computer. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates ...2006 P/N YC764 Rev. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Reproduction in ...
... to refer to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005-2006 Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of your computer. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates ...2006 P/N YC764 Rev. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Reproduction in ...
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... 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 the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents...
... 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 the Drivers and Utilities CD 40 Index 41 Contents...
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... system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support. 2 Click Dell User and System Guides, then click System Guides. 3 Click Dell Optiplex User's Guide. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information...
... system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support. 2 Click Dell User and System Guides, then click System Guides. 3 Click Dell Optiplex User's Guide. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information...
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... you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at Dell customers premier.support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are ... DSS utility. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other also use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide Certified drivers...
... you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at Dell customers premier.support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are ... DSS utility. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, and online discussions with other also use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide Certified drivers...
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...page 37 for the devices that describes your operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How...7 After you ordered. Find It Here • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and ...
...page 37 for the devices that describes your operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How...7 After you ordered. Find It Here • How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and ...
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... activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. It is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on the front of speakers. To...
... activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. It is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn on the front of speakers. To...
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... cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see your online User's Guide for devices that typically remain connected, such as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for 6 seconds or longer. For a description of light codes ...-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - You can help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can be rotated to turn on the computer. NOTICE: If your online User's Guide. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn...
... cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see your online User's Guide for devices that typically remain connected, such as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. The computer is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for 6 seconds or longer. For a description of light codes ...-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - You can help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can be rotated to turn on the computer. NOTICE: If your online User's Guide. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn...
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... Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for serial connector 1. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. 2 Ensure that the following safety guidelines to help ensure your Dell™ Product Information Guide. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off...
... Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for serial connector 1. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. 2 Ensure that the following safety guidelines to help ensure your Dell™ Product Information Guide. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off...
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...6 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for instructions), review your... wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Quick Reference Guide 29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD...
...6 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for instructions), review your... wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 29). Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Quick Reference Guide 29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD...
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...then that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to see "Windows Help and Support Center" on my computer, and click Next. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer to an earlier operating state (without ...then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that restore point is detected but incorrectly configured, you to resolve a hardware conflict on page 7. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. System Restore does not monitor your computer. All calendar dates with available restore points appear ...
...then that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to see "Windows Help and Support Center" on my computer, and click Next. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer to an earlier operating state (without ...then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that restore point is detected but incorrectly configured, you to resolve a hardware conflict on page 7. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. System Restore does not monitor your computer. All calendar dates with available restore points appear ...
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... click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. If you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore...
... click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. If you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore...
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... files and possibly affect programs installed on your operating system to complete. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to the operating state it was installed and...Guide NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your hard drive. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers...
... files and possibly affect programs installed on your operating system to complete. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to the operating state it was installed and...Guide NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your hard drive. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers...
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...7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ...CD. 4 If you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. Quick Reference Guide 39 The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to register with Microsoft? The computer automatically restarts multiple times. NOTICE: Do ...
...7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information ...CD. 4 If you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. Quick Reference Guide 39 The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to register with Microsoft? The computer automatically restarts multiple times. NOTICE: Do ...
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... 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. If you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use ...click Drivers from the Topic drop-down menu. To view all available drivers for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is displayed on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions...
... 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. If you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use ...click Drivers from the Topic drop-down menu. To view all available drivers for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is displayed on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions...
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...Windows XP, 37 Operating System CD, 7 P power light, 13 power light diagnosing problems with, 31 problems. See troubleshooting Index 41 Index B beep codes, 35 C CD operating system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 16 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Dell... Premier Support website, 5-6 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6 ...
...Windows XP, 37 Operating System CD, 7 P power light, 13 power light diagnosing problems with, 31 problems. See troubleshooting Index 41 Index B beep codes, 35 C CD operating system, 7 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 36 cover removing, 16 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Dell... Premier Support website, 5-6 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 6 ...
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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