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... 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 3
... 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 3
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...system or the program that was running when the message appeared. See "Error Messages" in the Product Information Guide. To help you begin any problems. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the monitor identifying the problem. ...If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem. Quick Reference Guide 31 The lights can be displayed on the front or back panel. If an error occurs during start-up, a message may be yellow or green. After the...
...system or the program that was running when the message appeared. See "Error Messages" in the Product Information Guide. To help you begin any problems. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the monitor identifying the problem. ...If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem. Quick Reference Guide 31 The lights can be displayed on the front or back panel. If an error occurs during start-up, a message may be yellow or green. After the...
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... modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description No memory modules are compatible with your ...computer. • Reinstall the memory modules and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error...
... modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description No memory modules are compatible with your ...computer. • Reinstall the memory modules and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error...
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... software and hardware incompatibilities, 25 D Dell premier support website, 7 support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 Device Manager, 25 diagnostic lights, 31 diagnostics Dell, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 31 documentation, 14 device, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages diagnostic lights, 31 F finding information, 5 H hardware conflicts...
... software and hardware incompatibilities, 25 D Dell premier support website, 7 support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 Device Manager, 25 diagnostic lights, 31 diagnostics Dell, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 31 documentation, 14 device, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 E error messages diagnostic lights, 31 F finding information, 5 H hardware conflicts...