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Contents Finding Information for Your Computer 5 Setting Up Your Computer 8 Monitor Connections 14 Completed Setup 16 Opening the Computer Cover 17 Inside Your Computer 19 Solving Problems 21 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 21 Using System Restore in Windows XP 23 Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000 . . 24 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 24 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 25 Beep Codes 27 Error Messages 28 System Lights 28 Diagnostic Lights 30 Frequently Asked Questions 33 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information for Your Computer 5 Setting Up Your Computer 8 Monitor Connections 14 Completed Setup 16 Opening the Computer Cover 17 Inside Your Computer 19 Solving Problems 21 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 21 Using System Restore in Windows XP 23 Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000 . . 24 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 24 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 25 Beep Codes 27 Error Messages 28 System Lights 28 Diagnostic Lights 30 Frequently Asked Questions 33 Contents 3
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... if you are running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps that the computer encountered a memory problem. If a beep code is emitted, write it down and look it displays ..., and various internal tests, and it up under "Beep Codes" in the following table for more information. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of three beeps, and then one beep. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. One possible...
... if you are running the test. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps that the computer encountered a memory problem. If a beep code is emitted, write it down and look it displays ..., and various internal tests, and it up under "Beep Codes" in the following table for more information. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of three beeps, and then one beep. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. One possible...
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...lights to see if the specific problem is identified. The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty or incorrectly installed. See "Beep Codes" in your User's Guide. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. If the problem is identified.... problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Video and Monitor Problems" in your User's Guide. Power Light Blinking yellow Hard-Drive Light Solid green Solid green and a N/A beep code during POST Solid green power N/A light and no beep code and no video during POST Solid...
...lights to see if the specific problem is identified. The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty or incorrectly installed. See "Beep Codes" in your User's Guide. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. If the problem is identified.... problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Video and Monitor Problems" in your User's Guide. Power Light Blinking yellow Hard-Drive Light Solid green Solid green and a N/A beep code during POST Solid green power N/A light and no beep code and no video during POST Solid...
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Contents Finding Information for Your Computer 5 Setting Up Your Computer 8 Monitor Connections 14 Completed Setup 16 Opening the Computer Cover 17 Inside Your Computer 19 Solving Problems 20 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 20 Using System Restore in Windows XP 22 Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000 . . . . 23 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 24 Beep Codes 26 Error Messages 26 System Lights 27 Diagnostic Lights 28 Frequently Asked Questions 31 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information for Your Computer 5 Setting Up Your Computer 8 Monitor Connections 14 Completed Setup 16 Opening the Computer Cover 17 Inside Your Computer 19 Solving Problems 20 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 20 Using System Restore in Windows XP 22 Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000 . . . . 23 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 24 Beep Codes 26 Error Messages 26 System Lights 27 Diagnostic Lights 28 Frequently Asked Questions 31 Contents 3
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... Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps that the computer encountered a memory problem. If a beep code is not listed, see the documentation for all the components installed on resolving any error conditions encountered. See "Error Messages" in the User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com...test and any problems. 26 Setup and Quick Reference Guid e To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. One possible series (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD...
... Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps that the computer encountered a memory problem. If a beep code is not listed, see the documentation for all the components installed on resolving any error conditions encountered. See "Error Messages" in the User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com...test and any problems. 26 Setup and Quick Reference Guid e To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. One possible series (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of all devices from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD...
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... Solid green Solid green and a N/A beep code during POST Problem Description Suggested Resolution Power is on, and the computer is required. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. The computer is running , allow the testing to complete. A configuration error exists. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. Setup and...
... Solid green Solid green and a N/A beep code during POST Problem Description Suggested Resolution Power is on, and the computer is required. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. The computer is running , allow the testing to complete. A configuration error exists. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. Setup and...
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...Description A possible microprocessor failure has occurred. Memory modules are detected, but the computer locks up during POST Solid green power light and no beep code, but a memory failure has occurred. = yellow = green = off Suggested Resolution Reinstall the microprocessor and restart the computer. For optimal ...If the problem is equipped with four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D." www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST Hard-Drive Light N/A N/A Problem Description Suggested Resolution The...
...Description A possible microprocessor failure has occurred. Memory modules are detected, but the computer locks up during POST Solid green power light and no beep code, but a memory failure has occurred. = yellow = green = off Suggested Resolution Reinstall the microprocessor and restart the computer. For optimal ...If the problem is equipped with four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D." www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST Hard-Drive Light N/A N/A Problem Description Suggested Resolution The...