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The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. All rights reserved. If you how to avoid the problem. Information in this document....; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in the User's Guide. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Other trademarks and trade names may not...
The Quick Reference Guide, Drivers and Utilities CD, and operating system media are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. All rights reserved. If you how to avoid the problem. Information in this document....; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in the User's Guide. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Other trademarks and trade names may not...
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...-minute updates about technical changes to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Available in certain countries. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see page 44), run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 33), or access your computer or ...; Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How ...
...-minute updates about technical changes to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Available in certain countries. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see page 44), run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 33), or access your computer or ...; Windows® XP Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How ...
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...drive, and the operating system • Upgrades - DSS provides critical updates for correct operation of your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide Service call and order status, warranty, and • Services and Warranties - What Are You Looking For? Upgrade information for... (DSS) - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Drivers, patches, and software updates • Service and support - Contact information, service call status • User guides - Find It Here...
...drive, and the operating system • Upgrades - DSS provides critical updates for correct operation of your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide Service call and order status, warranty, and • Services and Warranties - What Are You Looking For? Upgrade information for... (DSS) - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Drivers, patches, and software updates • Service and support - Contact information, service call status • User guides - Find It Here...
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...reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Desktop chassis • DCSM - See your online User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Small form factor chassis • DCCY - Mini tower chassis • DCNE - Windows Help and... How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell Premier Support Website - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is located on your operating system, use the Operating System CD. To reinstall your...
...reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. Desktop chassis • DCSM - See your online User's Guide for corporate, government, and education customers. Small form factor chassis • DCCY - Mini tower chassis • DCNE - Windows Help and... How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell Premier Support Website - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is located on your operating system, use the Operating System CD. To reinstall your...
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... "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - For more information, see "Power Management" in your online User's Guide. Use the headphone connector to turn off . • Steady green - Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. The computer is configured as a... operating system shutdown. See "System Lights" on the computer. Quick Reference Guide 9 The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is in your online User's Guide. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on ...
... "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - For more information, see "Power Management" in your online User's Guide. Use the headphone connector to turn off . • Steady green - Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. The computer is configured as a... operating system shutdown. See "System Lights" on the computer. Quick Reference Guide 9 The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to attach a microphone. The computer is in your online User's Guide. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on ...
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The computer is in your online User's Guide. See "System Lights" on page 35 for any ... mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Insert the power cable into this connector. 12 Quick Reference Guide Use these lights to indicate different operating states: • No light - Use the microphone connector to attach... headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector You can access...
The computer is in your online User's Guide. See "System Lights" on page 35 for any ... mode. • Blinking or solid amber - Insert the power cable into this connector. 12 Quick Reference Guide Use these lights to indicate different operating states: • No light - Use the microphone connector to attach... headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots 2 back-panel connectors 3 power connector You can access...
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...computer problem based on and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states: • No light - The computer is in your online User's Guide. Turns on the diagnostic code. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can access connectors for ...button or use . The computer is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is configured as a wake device in your online User's Guide. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. See "System Lights" on page 36. Connect the power cable to attach a microphone.
...computer problem based on and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states: • No light - The computer is in your online User's Guide. Turns on the diagnostic code. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of power light patterns that can access connectors for ...button or use . The computer is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is configured as a wake device in your online User's Guide. See "Power Problems" in the Windows Device Manager. See "System Lights" on page 36. Connect the power cable to attach a microphone.
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... device, such as a printer, to the network. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • Orange - Quick Reference Guide 15 Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers - For more information, see "System Setup Options" in your location. A good connection exists between...) the switch for the voltage that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your online User's Guide. • Green - If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. A good connection exists between a 100-...
... device, such as a printer, to the network. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • Orange - Quick Reference Guide 15 Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers - For more information, see "System Setup Options" in your location. A good connection exists between...) the switch for the voltage that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your online User's Guide. • Green - If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. A good connection exists between a 100-...
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... program. A high volume of network traffic may make this connector will be in a steady "on the card. Plug the cable from your online User's Guide. 16 Quick Reference Guide Connect your monitor to the connector on the card. NOTE: If you are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for voice or musical input...
... program. A high volume of network traffic may make this connector will be in a steady "on the card. Plug the cable from your online User's Guide. 16 Quick Reference Guide Connect your monitor to the connector on the card. NOTE: If you are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for voice or musical input...
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... into either of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not block these cooling vents. Quick Reference Guide 17 Attach headphones to flow through your online User's Guide. The computer is in your computer. See "System Lights" on the computer. To exit...
... into either of power light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not block these cooling vents. Quick Reference Guide 17 Attach headphones to flow through your online User's Guide. The computer is in your computer. See "System Lights" on the computer. To exit...
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...monitor, plug the cable from the electrical outlet before you troubleshoot problems with your computer. 1 Shut down your computer from your online User's Guide. A high volume of network traffic may make this connector. If you shut down the operating system: a Save and close any ...open files and exit any attached devices are turned off now. 20 Quick Reference Guide 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-out connector 6 line-in connector 7 USB connectors (5) 8 serial connector 9 video connector...
...monitor, plug the cable from the electrical outlet before you troubleshoot problems with your computer. 1 Shut down your computer from your online User's Guide. A high volume of network traffic may make this connector. If you shut down the operating system: a Save and close any ...open files and exit any attached devices are turned off now. 20 Quick Reference Guide 3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light 5 line-out connector 6 line-in connector 7 USB connectors (5) 8 serial connector 9 video connector...
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... help from the same location as expected. For information on Dell™ computers. 32 Quick Reference Guide Power Connections Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your online User's Guide. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on contacting Dell, see your computer, perform the checks in the Product...
... help from the same location as expected. For information on Dell™ computers. 32 Quick Reference Guide Power Connections Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your online User's Guide. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on contacting Dell, see your computer, perform the checks in the Product...
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... from the menu that the device you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide 33 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for instructions), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that appears. 6 Type 1 to start... the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup and is active. When the DELL logo ...
... from the menu that the device you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide 33 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for instructions), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that appears. 6 Type 1 to start... the Drivers and Utilities CD menu. 7 Type 2 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup and is active. When the DELL logo ...
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... is located at the top of each test screen. For information on contacting Dell, see your hardware configuration for the selected device. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you run . Displays your online User's Guide. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to increase...
... is located at the top of each test screen. For information on contacting Dell, see your hardware configuration for the selected device. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you run . Displays your online User's Guide. The device list may indicate requirements for all devices attached to increase...
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...on the system board may Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36 to see if the specific problem is in your online User's Guide. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Blinking green The computer is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights"..., or press a key on contacting Dell, see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to see your online User's Guide. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for instructions on , and the computer...
...on the system board may Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36 to see if the specific problem is in your online User's Guide. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Blinking green The computer is identified. Check "Diagnostic Lights"..., or press a key on contacting Dell, see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to see your online User's Guide. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for instructions on , and the computer...
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... halted. For information on the lights change as the boot process completes. To help identify where in the Product Information Guide. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the system type. Plug the computer into a working electrical... then restart the computer. A possible BIOS failure has occurred; Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 36 Quick Reference Guide The lights can appear either vertical or horizontal. If the computer malfunctions during the POST process, the pattern displayed on the ...
... halted. For information on the lights change as the boot process completes. To help identify where in the Product Information Guide. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the system type. Plug the computer into a working electrical... then restart the computer. A possible BIOS failure has occurred; Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your online User's Guide. 36 Quick Reference Guide The lights can appear either vertical or horizontal. If the computer malfunctions during the POST process, the pattern displayed on the ...
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... Guide 37 restart the computer. Reinstall all power and data cables and occurred. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Continue until you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell...modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. • If you have one module, and then restart the computer. For information on contacting...
... Guide 37 restart the computer. Reinstall all power and data cables and occurred. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Continue until you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell...modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. • If you have one module, and then restart the computer. For information on contacting...
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...computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. This pattern also displays when you enter system ... special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist. • Verify that the memory modules that appears on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have two or more...
...computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on reinstalling memory modules, see your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your monitor screen. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. This pattern also displays when you enter system ... special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist. • Verify that the memory modules that appears on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you have two or more...
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... a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Quick Reference Guide 39 Beep Codes Your computer might emit...1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. If your online User's Guide. This beep code tells you that the computer ...
... a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Quick Reference Guide 39 Beep Codes Your computer might emit...1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. If your online User's Guide. This beep code tells you that the computer ...
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... of the screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on , restart it). 2 When F2= Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the online User's Guide. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore.... If a failure is reported, see page 7. Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to the hardware, software, or other system settings have...
... of the screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on , restart it). 2 When F2= Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the online User's Guide. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore.... If a failure is reported, see page 7. Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to the hardware, software, or other system settings have...