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... Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in...
... Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in...
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... 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 System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32...
... 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 System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 30 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 32...
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... 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. 2 Click User... Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your computer....
... 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. 2 Click User... Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your computer....
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... • Upgrades - NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. Upgrade information for components, such as a modem) 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... click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Desktop chassis • DHM - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - See your computer. NOTE:...
... • Upgrades - NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on your computer. Upgrade information for components, such as a modem) 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... click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer Dell Premier Support Website - Desktop chassis • DHM - Mini-Tower chassis 6 Quick Reference Guide Drivers, patches, and software updates • User Guides - See your computer. NOTE:...
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...and Service Tag. Enter system setup, review your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep...and Service Tag below; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers. record your computer, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as...
...and Service Tag. Enter system setup, review your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep...and Service Tag below; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers. record your computer, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as...
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... until you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 20 Quick Reference Guide Write down your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want . If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to select a test based ...on the symptom of the problem. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you see the Windows desktop. 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...
... until you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 20 Quick Reference Guide Write down your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want . If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to select a test based ...on the symptom of the problem. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you see the Windows desktop. 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...
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...; 2000 and Windows XP). Displays your computer is located at the top of each test screen. System Lights Your power light may not display the names of all the components installed on page 23 to wake the computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main ... a computer 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 your Service Tag. 3 If you are running the test. Describes ...
...; 2000 and Windows XP). Displays your computer is located at the top of each test screen. System Lights Your power light may not display the names of all the components installed on page 23 to wake the computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main ... a computer 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 your Service Tag. 3 If you are running the test. Describes ...
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... in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any virus protection software...
... in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any virus protection software...
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...computer connect to the Internet? To complete the installation, respond to register with all computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and therefore may not ship with Microsoft? If you are using ...the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time on the back of your selections. If you ...
...computer connect to the Internet? To complete the installation, respond to register with all computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and therefore may not ship with Microsoft? If you are using ...the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time on the back of your selections. If you ...
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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, ...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, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, ...
... 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, ...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, 6 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, ...
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P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 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 ...
P power light, 22 problems beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 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 ...