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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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...identified. See "Beep Codes" in your User's Guide. An integrated system board device may be faulty. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. A.... If the problem is identified. 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 green power N/A light and no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST...
...identified. See "Beep Codes" in your User's Guide. An integrated system board device may be faulty. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. A.... If the problem is identified. 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 green power N/A light and no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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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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... board may be faulty or incorrectly installed. If the Dell Diagnostics is required. System Lights Your computer has a number of lights that can help you analyze and solve problems. Power Light Solid green Blinking green Hard-Drive Light N/A Blank Blinks green N/A several times and then turns...green and a N/A beep code during POST Problem Description Suggested Resolution Power is on the keyboard to wake the computer. Also, check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is running , allow the testing to complete. The Dell Diagnostics is identified. A power...
... board may be faulty or incorrectly installed. If the Dell Diagnostics is required. System Lights Your computer has a number of lights that can help you analyze and solve problems. Power Light Solid green Blinking green Hard-Drive Light N/A Blank Blinks green N/A several times and then turns...green and a N/A beep code during POST Problem Description Suggested Resolution Power is on the keyboard to wake the computer. Also, check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is running , allow the testing to complete. The Dell Diagnostics is identified. A power...
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... Suggested Resolution The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty or incorrectly installed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Solid green power light and no beep code and no video 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...
... Suggested Resolution The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty or incorrectly installed. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Solid green power light and no beep code and no video 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...