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Popular Dell OptiPlex SX280 Manual Pages
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
...View 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 18
Solving Problems 18 Dell Diagnostics 19 Power Supply Light 22 System Lights 22 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 29
Using the Drivers and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...
as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - This website may not be available in all regions.
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Quick Reference Guide
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... connector USB connectors (2)
power light power button
headphone connector hard-drive access light
Side View
vents (do not block)
module bay
vents (do not block the cooling vents. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
About Your Computer
NOTE: If you want to orient your computer under a desk top or on contacting Dell, see your online
User's Guide.
NOTE: To...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
... your work area to prevent the cables from overheating and shutting down .
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Setting Up Your Computer
NOTICE: When setting up your computer, secure all cables toward the back of your computer (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on top of the Computer
NOTICE: Do not place your computer upside down , do...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
... the hard drive into the bracket.
Connecting the AC Adapter
CAUTION: Before you are installing a new drive, attach the drive rails-located inside the cover-to the new drive.
2 Attach the data and power cables to the hard drive connectors, being careful not to bend any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1 If...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
Inside View
processor heat-sink fan shroud
chassis intrusion switch
cover release knob
speaker (optional) memory modules (2)
security cable slot
hard drive
Quick Reference Guide
17 CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
... of the express service code and Service Tag. See "Finding Information" on the screen after the next computer start-up:
ALERT! For the latest troubleshooting information available for an example of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Replacing the Computer Cover
CAUTION: Before you if your online User's Guide. record your computer...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
...; Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide
19
For information on page 19).
Then shut down your hard drive (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 19) or from either your computer and try again. Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in system setup.
Starting...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... technical assistance.
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Quick Reference Guide Verify that the power supply is receiving power from an electrical outlet, OR that the power supply is engaged.
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Power Supply Light
Light State Off
Yellow Green
PSU State
Description
Troubleshooting
No AC, or a fault condition occurred
AC present/no beep code but not connected to the computer...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
... see if the specific problem is identified.
Quick Reference Guide
23 When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the back panel (see if the specific problem is in the suspended state Press the power button to complete. Solid green and a beep code during POST
A problem was detected while the BIOS See "Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive
was executing.
Blinking...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... the memory module, see your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell.
completion, and then restart the computer.
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Light Pattern
off off off off
Plug the computer into your online User's Guide. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all power and data cables and restart
occurred.
yellow green yellow yellow...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
Memory modules are detected. Quick Reference Guide
25 Light Pattern
Problem Description
green green green yellow
A possible USB failure has occurred.
An error occurred prior to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.
• Check the computer message that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist. yellow yellow yellow green
yellow...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
...detected during the operating system setup or is already on, restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.
1 Turn on your computer (if your User's Guide. In the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, you can also use the Hardware Troubleshooter to Settings...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
... system, you must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall Windows XP. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in which they are listed. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to boot...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
... the setup depends on the screen. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. Quick Reference Guide
31 4 If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select that option.
5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your settings...
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