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... configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - system and installs the updates NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface appropriate for your operating system and your configuration. support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System...
... configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - system and installs the updates NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface appropriate for your operating system and your configuration. support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System...
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This light flickers when the hard drive is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - See "Power Problems" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - The computer is being accessed. ... it is configured as a wake device in your computer. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. 16 Quick Reference Guide For more...
This light flickers when the hard drive is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - See "Power Problems" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - The computer is being accessed. ... it is configured as a wake device in your computer. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. 16 Quick Reference Guide For more...
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... Computer - Quick Reference Guide 23 Desktop Computer - Insert the power cable. Back-Panel Connectors" on page 24). 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 drive bay 11 optical drive (optional) This light flickers when the hard drive is being accessed. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots (3) 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector Access connectors for any installed...
... Computer - Quick Reference Guide 23 Desktop Computer - Insert the power cable. Back-Panel Connectors" on page 24). 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 drive bay 11 optical drive (optional) This light flickers when the hard drive is being accessed. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots (3) 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector Access connectors for any installed...
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... Use the front USB connectors for instructions about booting to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn off the computer... has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the computer. To rotate, place fingers around the outside of the badge. 4 hard drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is being accessed. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to a USB device).
... Use the front USB connectors for instructions about booting to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 3 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge, press firmly, and turn off the computer... has ACPI enabled, when you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the computer. To rotate, place fingers around the outside of the badge. 4 hard drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is being accessed. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to a USB device).
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NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not accidentally disconnect cables from the system board. 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 8 10 9 1 drive release latch 4 power supply 7 card slots (4) 10 front I/O panel 2 optical drive 5 chassis intrusion switch (optional) 8 heat sink assembly 3 floppy drive 6 system board 9 hard drive 40 Quick Reference Guide
NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not accidentally disconnect cables from the system board. 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 8 10 9 1 drive release latch 4 power supply 7 card slots (4) 10 front I/O panel 2 optical drive 5 chassis intrusion switch (optional) 8 heat sink assembly 3 floppy drive 6 system board 9 hard drive 40 Quick Reference Guide
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1 drive release latch 4 chassis intrusion switch (optional) 7 system board 2 optical drive 5 hard drive 8 heat sink assembly System Board Components 3 power supply 6 card slots (2) 9 front I/O panel 1 2 3 20 19 4 18 17 5 6 16 15 7 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 48 Quick Reference Guide
1 drive release latch 4 chassis intrusion switch (optional) 7 system board 2 optical drive 5 hard drive 8 heat sink assembly System Board Components 3 power supply 6 card slots (2) 9 front I/O panel 1 2 3 20 19 4 18 17 5 6 16 15 7 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 48 Quick Reference Guide
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... (see "System Setup Program" in your online User's Guide for technical assistance. Turn on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active. For information on (or restart) your hard drive or from the same location as your computer. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen...
... (see "System Setup Program" in your online User's Guide for technical assistance. Turn on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active. For information on (or restart) your hard drive or from the same location as your computer. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen...
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...you have one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer (see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell for instructions on how to remove and install memory modules). • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove ...and then restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see the online User's Guide for technical assistance. Reinstall all power and data failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible floppy or hard drive Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and...
...you have one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer (see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell for instructions on how to remove and install memory modules). • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove ...and then restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see the online User's Guide for technical assistance. Reinstall all power and data failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible floppy or hard drive Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and...
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...off to the system board from the hard drive, and optical drive. • Check the computer message that appears on your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Beep..., called a beep code, identifies a problem. After POST is complete, all None. A failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error ...
...off to the system board from the hard drive, and optical drive. • Check the computer message that appears on your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Beep..., called a beep code, identifies a problem. After POST is complete, all None. A failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error ...
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...Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you installed the new device driver. Before You Begin If ... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up all data files on page 68 for one time only. 4 Restart the computer....
...Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you installed the new device driver. Before You Begin If ... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up all data files on page 68 for one time only. 4 Restart the computer....
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..., wait until you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to select the repair option, and remove the media. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options...Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you ...
..., wait until you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to select the repair option, and remove the media. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options...Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you ...
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... any key when the following message appears: Press any key to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location and click Next. 7 Enter your...
... any key when the following message appears: Press any key to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location and click Next. 7 Enter your...
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... which you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Quick Reference Guide 69 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If you are installing the driver...
... which you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Quick Reference Guide 69 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If you are installing the driver...
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... Computer Cover 39 PCI, PCI Express Cards, and PS/2 Serial Port Adapters 41 PCI Cards 41 PCI Express Cards 46 PS/2 Serial Port Adapters 56 Drives 61 General Installation Guidelines 61 Hard Drive 63 Drive-Panel Inserts 70 Floppy Drive 73 Media Card Reader 76 Contents 3
... Computer Cover 39 PCI, PCI Express Cards, and PS/2 Serial Port Adapters 41 PCI Cards 41 PCI Express Cards 46 PS/2 Serial Port Adapters 56 Drives 61 General Installation Guidelines 61 Hard Drive 63 Drive-Panel Inserts 70 Floppy Drive 73 Media Card Reader 76 Contents 3
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Optical Drive 78 Processor 83 Removing the Processor 83 Installing the Processor 85 Power Supply 89 Replacing the Power Supply 89 DC Power Connectors 91 4 Desktop Computer ... Components 102 Desktop Computer (Model # DCNE) Specifications 105 I/O Panel 111 Removing the I/O Panel 111 Replacing the I/O Panel 112 Drives 113 General Installation Guidelines 113 Optical Drive 115 Floppy Drive 118 Media Card Reader 121 Hard Drive 125 PCI, PCI Express Cards, and PS/2 Serial Port Adapters 135 PCI Cards 135 PCI Express and DVI Cards...
Optical Drive 78 Processor 83 Removing the Processor 83 Installing the Processor 85 Power Supply 89 Replacing the Power Supply 89 DC Power Connectors 91 4 Desktop Computer ... Components 102 Desktop Computer (Model # DCNE) Specifications 105 I/O Panel 111 Removing the I/O Panel 111 Replacing the I/O Panel 112 Drives 113 General Installation Guidelines 113 Optical Drive 115 Floppy Drive 118 Media Card Reader 121 Hard Drive 125 PCI, PCI Express Cards, and PS/2 Serial Port Adapters 135 PCI Cards 135 PCI Express and DVI Cards...
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... Computer (Model # DCCY) Specifications 193 I/O Panel 199 Removing the I/O Panel 199 Replacing the I/O Panel 201 Removing the Computer Cover 203 Drives 205 General Installation Guidelines 205 Hard Drive 208 Optical Drive 215 Floppy Drive and Media Card Reader 217 PCI, PCI Express Cards, and PS/2 Serial Port Adapters 223 PCI Cards 223 PCI Express and...
... Computer (Model # DCCY) Specifications 193 I/O Panel 199 Removing the I/O Panel 199 Replacing the I/O Panel 201 Removing the Computer Cover 203 Drives 205 General Installation Guidelines 205 Hard Drive 208 Optical Drive 215 Floppy Drive and Media Card Reader 217 PCI, PCI Express Cards, and PS/2 Serial Port Adapters 223 PCI Cards 223 PCI Express and...
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Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 270 Using the NVIDIA MediaShield ROM Utility 271 Using NVIDIA MediaShield 272 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 275 7 Chassis Intrusion Switch 277 Removing ...
Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 270 Using the NVIDIA MediaShield ROM Utility 271 Using NVIDIA MediaShield 272 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 275 7 Chassis Intrusion Switch 277 Removing ...
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... Cover 297 12 Cleaning Your Computer 299 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 299 Mouse 299 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 299 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 300 Floppy Drive 300 CDs and DVDs 300 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers 301 What Is a Driver 301 Identifying Drivers 301 Reinstalling Drivers and...; Windows Vista® and Windows® XP 307 Before You Begin 307 14 Solving Problems 311 Troubleshooting Tips 311 Battery Problems 311 Card Problems 311 Drive Problems 313 CD and DVD drive problems 313 Hard drive problems 314 8 Contents
... Cover 297 12 Cleaning Your Computer 299 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 299 Mouse 299 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 299 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 300 Floppy Drive 300 CDs and DVDs 300 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers 301 What Is a Driver 301 Identifying Drivers 301 Reinstalling Drivers and...; Windows Vista® and Windows® XP 307 Before You Begin 307 14 Solving Problems 311 Troubleshooting Tips 311 Battery Problems 311 Card Problems 311 Drive Problems 313 CD and DVD drive problems 313 Hard drive problems 314 8 Contents
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... driver to your operating system and support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Access Dell Support 3 from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and...
... driver to your operating system and support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Access Dell Support 3 from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and...
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..." on page 330. This light flickers when the hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager. 1 optical drive (optional) 2 Flexbay drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 LAN indicator light 5 diagnostic lights 6 power button 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector Insert media... (if supported) into this button to turn off . • Steady green - Can contain an optional floppy drive or an optional media card reader. Use the...
..." on page 330. This light flickers when the hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager. 1 optical drive (optional) 2 Flexbay drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 LAN indicator light 5 diagnostic lights 6 power button 7 power light 8 hard-drive activity light 9 headphone connector 10 microphone connector Insert media... (if supported) into this button to turn off . • Steady green - Can contain an optional floppy drive or an optional media card reader. Use the...