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... Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. July 2002... P/N 88HYD Rev. Reproduction in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2001-2002 Dell Computer Corporation. A04 Microsoft and Windows...
... Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. July 2002... P/N 88HYD Rev. Reproduction in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2001-2002 Dell Computer Corporation. A04 Microsoft and Windows...
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... options you are using system setup, diagnostic and troubleshooting information, and technical specifications. It also provides information about your Dell Precision™ Workstation. Double-click the User's Guides icon located on using Microsoft ® Windows® 2000 - Additional Documentation You may contain information that came with your computer, and diagnostic and troubleshooting information...
... options you are using system setup, diagnostic and troubleshooting information, and technical specifications. It also provides information about your Dell Precision™ Workstation. Double-click the User's Guides icon located on using Microsoft ® Windows® 2000 - Additional Documentation You may contain information that came with your computer, and diagnostic and troubleshooting information...
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...the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names may... be used in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft and Windows...
...the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names may... be used in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft and Windows...
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...any options you are using Microsoft ® Windows® 2000 - Clicking the icon launches your Dell Document Viewer and allows you are usually located on the Dell Precision ResourceCD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Read these documents first because they...the following documents with your computer: • The Setup and Quick Reference Guide, which provides instructions for your Dell Precision™ Workstation. Dell Documentation This document contains safety, regulatory, and warranty information about the additional documentation for your computer, instructions on...
...any options you are using Microsoft ® Windows® 2000 - Clicking the icon launches your Dell Document Viewer and allows you are usually located on the Dell Precision ResourceCD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Read these documents first because they...the following documents with your computer: • The Setup and Quick Reference Guide, which provides instructions for your Dell Precision™ Workstation. Dell Documentation This document contains safety, regulatory, and warranty information about the additional documentation for your computer, instructions on...
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.... Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of your computer. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how...
.... Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of your computer. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how...
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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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...product specifications, and white papers 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - 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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on your computer. Contact ...
...product specifications, and white papers 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - 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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on your computer. Contact ...
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... 3 Click the topic that came with your computer. What are you reinstall the operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for ...the devices that describes your computer. premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration • Service contract for my computer...
... 3 Click the topic that came with your computer. What are you reinstall the operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for ...the devices that describes your computer. premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration • Service contract for my computer...
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.... 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ. 6 Resolve conflicts by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or... a red X if the device has been disabled. 5 Double-click any conflict to resolve a hardware conflict on a computer running Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click ...
.... 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ. 6 Resolve conflicts by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or... a red X if the device has been disabled. 5 Double-click any conflict to resolve a hardware conflict on a computer running Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click ...
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... on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. 3 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to display the Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows 2000 To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows 2000: 1 Click the Start button..., point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click System. 3 Click the ...
... on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. 3 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to display the Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows 2000 To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows 2000: 1 Click the Start button..., point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click System. 3 Click the ...
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..., click OK. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that restore point is automatically selected. Using System Restore in Windows XP The Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you to return your computer...
..., click OK. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that restore point is automatically selected. Using System Restore in Windows XP The Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you to return your computer...
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... Using the Last Known Good Configuration in your hard drive. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" in Windows 2000 1 Restart your computer and press when the message Please select the operating system to start appears. 2 Highlight Last Known Good...
... Using the Last Known Good Configuration in your hard drive. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" in Windows 2000 1 Restart your computer and press when the message Please select the operating system to start appears. 2 Highlight Last Known Good...
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... your computer through the Start menu and try again. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to run . NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to test your computer's configuration information, and ensure that you print these procedures before you see a ...message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, follow the instruction to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Enter system setup, review your Dell™ computer only. NOTE: If you begin. NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only.
... your computer through the Start menu and try again. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to run . NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to test your computer's configuration information, and ensure that you print these procedures before you see a ...message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, follow the instruction to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Enter system setup, review your Dell™ computer only. NOTE: If you begin. NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only.
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... to see if the specific problem is in your User's Guide. A configuration error exists. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for suggestions on resolving any problems. System Lights Your computer has a number of lights that was running , allow the testing to wake...key on the monitor identifying the problem. See "Power Problems" and "System Board Problems" in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). The computer is identified. No corrective action is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is required...
... to see if the specific problem is in your User's Guide. A configuration error exists. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for suggestions on resolving any problems. System Lights Your computer has a number of lights that was running , allow the testing to wake...key on the monitor identifying the problem. See "Power Problems" and "System Board Problems" in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). The computer is identified. No corrective action is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is required...
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...: DHM and WHM March 2003 P/N C0931 Rev. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of your computer. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to change without the...
...: DHM and WHM March 2003 P/N C0931 Rev. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of your computer. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to change without the...
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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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... Reference Guide 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. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What...
... Reference Guide 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. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What...
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What are you reinstall the operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 ... instructions on your computer. The product key for ? • How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows XP 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...
What are you reinstall the operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 ... instructions on your computer. The product key for ? • How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows XP 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...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Desktop Computer chassis intrusion switch power supply padlock ring removable media drive floppy drive hard drive power connector back-panel connectors system board microprocessor airflow shroud AGP and PCI expansion-card slots Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft® Windows® XP Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Desktop Computer chassis intrusion switch power supply padlock ring removable media drive floppy drive hard drive power connector back-panel connectors system board microprocessor airflow shroud AGP and PCI expansion-card slots Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft® Windows® XP Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur...
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...tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 5 Click View and click Resources by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the Device Manager. To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and click the arrow to... To check for conflicts with the other devices. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ. 8 Resolve conflicts by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X ...
...tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 5 Click View and click Resources by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the Device Manager. To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and click the arrow to... To check for conflicts with the other devices. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ. 8 Resolve conflicts by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X ...