Quick Reference Guide
Page 2
... of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are not applicable. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in your computer. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. A01 Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE ...its own. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Model DCTA May 2005 P/N N8152 Rev. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Intel Corporation; CAUTION: A ...
... of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are not applicable. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in your computer. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. A01 Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE ...its own. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Model DCTA May 2005 P/N N8152 Rev. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Intel Corporation; CAUTION: A ...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 3
... for Your Computer 31 Solving Problems 32 Troubleshooting Tips 32 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 32 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 32 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 34 Dell Diagnostics 34 Before You Start Testing 36 Beep Codes 36 Error Messages 37 Diagnostic Lights 37 Frequently Asked Questions...
... for Your Computer 31 Solving Problems 32 Troubleshooting Tips 32 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 32 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 32 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 34 Dell Diagnostics 34 Before You Start Testing 36 Beep Codes 36 Error Messages 37 Diagnostic Lights 37 Frequently Asked Questions...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 6
...Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...your call when contacting technical support. 6 Quick Reference Guide Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on the Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions ...
...Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...your call when contacting technical support. 6 Quick Reference Guide Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on the Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions ...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 7
... Support website • Upgrades - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for correct operation of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product...
... Support website • Upgrades - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for correct operation of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on my computer configuration, product...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 20
... computer. 20 Quick Reference Guide For more information, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. Use the headphone connector to indicate different states: • No light - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 Dell™ badge rotation notch 9 power button 10 power light 11 microphone connector 12 headphone...
... computer. 20 Quick Reference Guide For more information, see "Power Management" in the Windows Device Manager. Use the headphone connector to indicate different states: • No light - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 Dell™ badge rotation notch 9 power button 10 power light 11 microphone connector 12 headphone...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 23
... if it into a sound or telephony program. Use the microphone connector to attach headphones. Quick Reference Guide 23 Press to place it is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. Use the headphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for a description of light codes that typically...
... if it into a sound or telephony program. Use the microphone connector to attach headphones. Quick Reference Guide 23 Press to place it is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. Use the headphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for a description of light codes that typically...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 25
... a network jack or your network or broadband device. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the green mouse connector. It is running the Microsoft® Windows XP operating system, the necessary mouse drivers have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. Flashes a yellow light when the computer is not detecting a physical...
... a network jack or your network or broadband device. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the green mouse connector. It is running the Microsoft® Windows XP operating system, the necessary mouse drivers have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. Flashes a yellow light when the computer is not detecting a physical...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 29
... software features, such as LegacySelect Technology control, using a password, and system setup options • Tips and information for using the Microsoft Windows XP operating system • Instructions for removing and installing parts, including memory, cards, drives, the microprocessor, and the battery • ...Information for troubleshooting various computer problems • Instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive or the...
... software features, such as LegacySelect Technology control, using a password, and system setup options • Tips and information for using the Microsoft Windows XP operating system • Instructions for removing and installing parts, including memory, cards, drives, the microprocessor, and the battery • ...Information for troubleshooting various computer problems • Instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive or the...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 30
... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off your User's Guide from the Dell Support website: 1 Go to dissipate any static electricity that the computer and any of the computer. CAUTION: To guard... surface on the website that ask you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on which it from the security cable slot. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To access the User's Guide from your operating system, turn them off now. 3 ...
... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off your User's Guide from the Dell Support website: 1 Go to dissipate any static electricity that the computer and any of the computer. CAUTION: To guard... surface on the website that ask you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on which it from the security cable slot. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To access the User's Guide from your operating system, turn them off now. 3 ...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 32
...and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on my computer, and click Next. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the ...software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. See the Windows Help and Support Center (see a section in your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on the screen, write down the exact message. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If ...
...and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on my computer, and click Next. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the ...software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. See the Windows Help and Support Center (see a section in your User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on the screen, write down the exact message. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If ...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 33
... computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next.
... computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you reinstall Windows XP with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next.
Quick Reference Guide
Page 35
...more information on shutting down your computer, see the Windows desktop. On the next 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 ...shutting down your computer, see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see your computer and...
...more information on shutting down your computer, see the Windows desktop. On the next 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 ...shutting down your computer, see the Microsoft Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see your computer and...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 45
..., 25 parallel, 25 power, 21, 24 serial, 26 sound, 26 USB, 20, 23, 26 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 34 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 diagnostic lights, 37 diagnostics beep codes, 36 Dell, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 20, 23, 37 documentation device, 5 online, 7 Product Information...error messages beep codes, 36 diagnostic lights, 37 H hard drive activity light, 19-20, 22-23 hardware beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone connector, 20, 23 Help and Support Center, 7 I IEEE connectors, 20, 22 installing parts turning ...
..., 25 parallel, 25 power, 21, 24 serial, 26 sound, 26 USB, 20, 23, 26 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 34 Dell Premier Support website, 6-7 diagnostic lights, 37 diagnostics beep codes, 36 Dell, 34 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 20, 23, 37 documentation device, 5 online, 7 Product Information...error messages beep codes, 36 diagnostic lights, 37 H hard drive activity light, 19-20, 22-23 hardware beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone connector, 20, 23 Help and Support Center, 7 I IEEE connectors, 20, 22 installing parts turning ...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 46
...6 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 32 sound connectors line-in, 26 line-out, 26 system board, 28 System Restore, 32 T troubleshooting conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 diagnostic lights, 37 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 32 U USB connector, 26 connectors, 20,... 23 User's Guide, 6 V voltage selection switch, 21, 24 W warranty, 6 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 Help and Support Center, 7 System Restore, 32 46 Index lights back of computer, 37 diagnostic, 20, 23, 37 hard-...
...6 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 32 sound connectors line-in, 26 line-out, 26 system board, 28 System Restore, 32 T troubleshooting conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34 diagnostic lights, 37 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 32 U USB connector, 26 connectors, 20,... 23 User's Guide, 6 V voltage selection switch, 21, 24 W warranty, 6 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 Help and Support Center, 7 System Restore, 32 46 Index lights back of computer, 37 diagnostic, 20, 23, 37 hard-...