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..., or access your computer. The User's Guide is available as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your documentation. Dell OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2...your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to troubleshoot and solve problems NOTE: This document is also available on the Drivers and Utilities CD and at support.dell.com. Readme files may be found at support.dell.com. Finding Information What Are You Looking For? •...
..., or access your computer. The User's Guide is available as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your documentation. Dell OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2...your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to troubleshoot and solve problems NOTE: This document is also available on the Drivers and Utilities CD and at support.dell.com. Readme files may be found at support.dell.com. Finding Information What Are You Looking For? •...
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... Website - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label...
... Website - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label...
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For the latest troubleshooting information available for your computer, see your online User's Guide. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Replace the ... on page 5 for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector. record your computer. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of the express service code and Service Tag. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the error, beep codes, or...
For the latest troubleshooting information available for your computer, see your online User's Guide. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Replace the ... on page 5 for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector. record your computer. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of the express service code and Service Tag. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the error, beep codes, or...
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..." on the power supply should turn yellow. Verify that the power supply is engaged. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 ...a fault condition. Indicates that the AC power cable connection is not identified, contact Dell for at the power supply. Verify that...
..." on the power supply should turn yellow. Verify that the power supply is engaged. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 ...a fault condition. Indicates that the AC power cable connection is not identified, contact Dell for at the power supply. Verify that...
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...Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS See "Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive was executing. faulty or incorrectly installed. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. No corrective action is ... and the computer is in the suspended state Press the power button to see if the specific problem is required. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on page 23 to wake the computer. (Microsoft® Windows®...
...Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS See "Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive was executing. faulty or incorrectly installed. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. No corrective action is ... and the computer is in the suspended state Press the power button to see if the specific problem is required. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on page 23 to wake the computer. (Microsoft® Windows®...
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...; IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in ... by connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). In the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, you can also use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve incompatibilities. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is reported, see "Hard...
...; IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in ... by connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). In the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, you can also use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve incompatibilities. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is reported, see "Hard...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Double-click any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System .... To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. 3 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to see and select restore points. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Double-click any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System .... To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. 3 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to see and select restore points. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...
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...previous state, 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover closing, 18 D Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 Device Manager, 27 diagnostic lights, 22-23 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 diagnostics (continued) lights, 22-23 documentation... 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22-23 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights back of computer, ...
...previous state, 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover closing, 18 D Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 Device Manager, 27 diagnostic lights, 22-23 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 diagnostics (continued) lights, 22-23 documentation... 5 E error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22-23 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights back of computer, ...
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... previous state, 28 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 29 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty...
... previous state, 28 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 29 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty...