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...used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.; is subject to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in ... are not applicable. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden.
...used in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.; is subject to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in ... are not applicable. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden.
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... Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP...
... Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP...
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...to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...your documentation. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • ...
...to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...your documentation. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • ...
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...support history • Top technical issues for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - See your computer. Desktop chassis • DHM - To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your CD varies based on... Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide ...
...support history • Top technical issues for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - See your computer. Desktop chassis • DHM - To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your CD varies based on... Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide ...
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... device you want to run. record your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. and then contact Dell from the same location as your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with all computers. Quick Reference Guide..., and ensure that require help you if your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns;...
... device you want to run. record your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. and then contact Dell from the same location as your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with all computers. Quick Reference Guide..., and ensure that require help you if your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns;...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a message appears with all computers. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. Then shut down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is encountered during a test, a message appears with all computers. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. Then shut down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions...
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...problem. Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error ... the specific problem is located at the top of all devices attached to wake the computer. Quick Reference Guide 21 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Displays your hardware configuration for your Service Tag. 3 If you are ...
...problem. Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error ... the specific problem is located at the top of all devices attached to wake the computer. Quick Reference Guide 21 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Displays your hardware configuration for your Service Tag. 3 If you are ...
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... performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled... prevent conflicts with less than 200 MB of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your hard drive. Therefore, do so. Reinstalling Windows XP...
... performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled... prevent conflicts with less than 200 MB of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with Windows XP, disable any required drivers, including the drivers required if your hard drive. Therefore, do so. Reinstalling Windows XP...
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...Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. To complete the installation, respond ... Utilities CD for the first time on this computer? Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to continue. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to ...
...Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. To complete the installation, respond ... Utilities CD for the first time on this computer? Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to continue. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to ...
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... your system configuration is displayed on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to your computer, click Drivers from the Topic drop-down menu. To view all available drivers for your computer. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System...
... your system configuration is displayed on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to your computer, click Drivers from the Topic drop-down menu. To view all available drivers for your computer. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System...
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...28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, ... 5 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 5 door reattaching, 11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, ...
...28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover opening, 13 D Dell Premier Support website, 6 support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Device Manager, 28 diagnostic lights, 22 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 22 documentation device, 5 finding, ... 5 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 5 door reattaching, 11 drivers reinstalling, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22 F front door reattaching, 11 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, ...
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..., 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating ..., 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 reinstalling, 30 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 36 Index
..., 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous operating state, 28 R reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S Service Tag, 5 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous operating ..., 5 W Windows 2000 Device Manager, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 28 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 reinstalling, 30 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 36 Index