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... 14 Locating Your User's Guide 19 Opening Your Mini-Tower Computer 20 The Card Cooling Fan 22 Opening Your Desktop Computer 23 Caring for Your Computer 24 Solving Problems 25 Troubleshooting Tips 25 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 25 Using Microsoft ...Windows XP System Restore 26 Using Last Known Good Configuration 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 Before You Start Testing 30 Beep Codes 30 Error Messages 31 Diagnostic Lights 31 Frequently Asked Questions 36 Index 39 Contents ...
... 14 Locating Your User's Guide 19 Opening Your Mini-Tower Computer 20 The Card Cooling Fan 22 Opening Your Desktop Computer 23 Caring for Your Computer 24 Solving Problems 25 Troubleshooting Tips 25 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 25 Using Microsoft ...Windows XP System Restore 26 Using Last Known Good Configuration 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 Before You Start Testing 30 Beep Codes 30 Error Messages 31 Diagnostic Lights 31 Frequently Asked Questions 36 Index 39 Contents ...
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... keyboard and the mouse. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to properly set up your mini-tower computer. Setting Up Your Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you install any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. ...communications can damage the network adapter. 14 Quick Reference Guide Congratulations! You must complete all steps to the network adapter. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Install additional software or devices. Before you begin any devices or software that did not come with your computer,...
... keyboard and the mouse. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to properly set up your mini-tower computer. Setting Up Your Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you install any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. ...communications can damage the network adapter. 14 Quick Reference Guide Congratulations! You must complete all steps to the network adapter. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Install additional software or devices. Before you begin any devices or software that did not come with your computer,...
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...to verify that the software or device is only available if you purchased an addin IEEE 1394 card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Connect the speakers. NOTE: If your desktop computer. 18 Quick Reference Guide Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer,...documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to the card. For more information on the computer and monitor. Your desktop computer has an optional front IEEE 1394 connector. Congratulations! Connect the power cables 5 and turn on the add-in card, see your ...
...to verify that the software or device is only available if you purchased an addin IEEE 1394 card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Connect the speakers. NOTE: If your desktop computer. 18 Quick Reference Guide Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer,...documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to the card. For more information on the computer and monitor. Your desktop computer has an optional front IEEE 1394 connector. Congratulations! Connect the power cables 5 and turn on the add-in card, see your ...
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... operating system: a Save and close any open files and exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. Opening Your Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you touch any of your computer's electronic components.
... operating system: a Save and close any open files and exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. Opening Your Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you touch any of your computer's electronic components.
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...you want to start the Dell Diagnostics. 9 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on the tests, see the Microsoft Windows desktop. For more information on ...shutting down your computer, see the Windows desktop. For more information on page 29. If you wait too...
...you want to start the Dell Diagnostics. 9 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on the tests, see the Microsoft Windows desktop. For more information on ...shutting down your computer, see the Windows desktop. For more information on page 29. If you wait too...
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...you fan or a card, see the monitor setup, then look in your speakers for the desktop computer, see "Connect the monitor" on the card. need to Find Additional Information If your graphics card has a DVI Contact Dell for a Y-cable. The Y-cable has a single Drivers and Utilities CD. tower computer, ... 15. If your computer has the required To locate additional information graphics card to use an adapter. To order a card cooling fan, contact Dell. For the mini- connector on the back of my computer? If you have installed a new graphics For information on page 13 and for ...
...you fan or a card, see the monitor setup, then look in your speakers for the desktop computer, see "Connect the monitor" on the card. need to Find Additional Information If your graphics card has a DVI Contact Dell for a Y-cable. The Y-cable has a single Drivers and Utilities CD. tower computer, ... 15. If your computer has the required To locate additional information graphics card to use an adapter. To order a card cooling fan, contact Dell. For the mini- connector on the back of my computer? If you have installed a new graphics For information on page 13 and for ...
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...USB connectors (two on of the following documentation is only available if you lose your User's Guide. Locate information about your User's Your Desktop computer has eight USB connectors (two on the front Guide, see "Finding Information and Assistance" on the back). Guide. For more ...8226; System Information Label If you purchased an add-in IEEE 1394 card. The following support tools: read white papers on the Dell Support website at the Dell forum chat room. How Do I... Your User's Guide has a specifications table that provides more information on page 5. To locate ...
...USB connectors (two on of the following documentation is only available if you lose your User's Guide. Locate information about your User's Your Desktop computer has eight USB connectors (two on the front Guide, see "Finding Information and Assistance" on the back). Guide. For more ...8226; System Information Label If you purchased an add-in IEEE 1394 card. The following support tools: read white papers on the Dell Support website at the Dell forum chat room. How Do I... Your User's Guide has a specifications table that provides more information on page 5. To locate ...