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... Problems 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using System Restore in Windows XP 29 Using Last Known Good Configuration 30 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 30 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 31 System Lights 34 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 35 Diagnostic Lights 35 Frequently Asked Questions 42 Opening the Computer Cover 44 Contents 3
... Problems 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using System Restore in Windows XP 29 Using Last Known Good Configuration 30 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 30 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 31 System Lights 34 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 35 Diagnostic Lights 35 Frequently Asked Questions 42 Opening the Computer Cover 44 Contents 3
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... screen. Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen. The device list may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. If... you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 3 If you are running the test. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and problem description. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 33 Displays your hardware configuration for more information. Allows...
... screen. Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen. The device list may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. If... you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 3 If you are running the test. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and problem description. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 33 Displays your hardware configuration for more information. Allows...
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...problem is identified. A configuration error exists. A power supply or system board failure has occurred. See "Beep Codes" on page 35 for more information. Check the diagnostic lights to see "System Board Problems" in the suspended state (Windows 2000 and Windows XP). If the ...technical assistance. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is running a test, or a device on diagnosing the beep code. Also, check the diagnostic lights to wake the ...
...problem is identified. A configuration error exists. A power supply or system board failure has occurred. See "Beep Codes" on page 35 for more information. Check the diagnostic lights to see "System Board Problems" in the suspended state (Windows 2000 and Windows XP). If the ...technical assistance. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is running a test, or a device on diagnosing the beep code. Also, check the diagnostic lights to wake the ...
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...The lights can be faulty or incorrectly installed. Check the diagnostic lights to see the documentation for technical assistance. Check the diagnostic lights to see "Video Problems" in the User's Guide. One possible series (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of the procedures...a problem, your computer is identified. This series tell you that was running when the message appeared. If a beep code is not identified, contact Dell for either the operating system or the program that the computer encountered a memory problem. When the computer starts normally, ...
...The lights can be faulty or incorrectly installed. Check the diagnostic lights to see the documentation for technical assistance. Check the diagnostic lights to see "Video Problems" in the User's Guide. One possible series (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of the procedures...a problem, your computer is identified. This series tell you that was running when the message appeared. If a beep code is not identified, contact Dell for either the operating system or the program that the computer encountered a memory problem. When the computer starts normally, ...
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... power light is on . If the problem is not executing. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. A possible power supply or power cable failure has occurred. If the problem is still not resolved, contact... is connected to a working electrical outlet, and then press the power button. Perform the procedure in "Power Problems" in your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D = yellow = green = off Problem Description No electrical power is supplied to a working...
... power light is on . If the problem is not executing. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. A possible power supply or power cable failure has occurred. If the problem is still not resolved, contact... is connected to a working electrical outlet, and then press the power button. Perform the procedure in "Power Problems" in your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D = yellow = green = off Problem Description No electrical power is supplied to a working...
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... utility, wait for technical assistance. A possible VRM 0 and VRM 1 failure has occurred. Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern A B C D Problem Description A possible BIOS failure has occurred; Light Pattern A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D = yellow = green = off Setup and Quick Reference Guide 37 Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. = yellow = green = off Problem...
... utility, wait for technical assistance. A possible VRM 0 and VRM 1 failure has occurred. Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern A B C D Problem Description A possible BIOS failure has occurred; Light Pattern A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D = yellow = green = off Setup and Quick Reference Guide 37 Suggested Resolution Contact Dell for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. = yellow = green = off Problem...
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...back of the error, beep code, or diagnostic light problem. 2 Record your Express Service Code and Service Tag. 3 Contact Dell from the same location as your computer. Contact Dell Support for more information. 42 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com If a computer problem ...for a Y-cable. Set up my computer to use two monitors? Connect my speakers? For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the monitor" on page 11 and for the Dell Precision 450 computer, see "Connect the monitor" on page 23. See the documentation that you are unable to ...
...back of the error, beep code, or diagnostic light problem. 2 Record your Express Service Code and Service Tag. 3 Contact Dell from the same location as your computer. Contact Dell Support for more information. 42 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com If a computer problem ...for a Y-cable. Set up my computer to use two monitors? Connect my speakers? For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the monitor" on page 11 and for the Dell Precision 450 computer, see "Connect the monitor" on page 23. See the documentation that you are unable to ...
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... Problems 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using System Restore in Windows XP 29 Using Last Known Good Configuration 30 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 30 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 31 System Lights 34 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 35 Diagnostic Lights 35 Frequently Asked Questions 42 Opening the Computer Cover 44 Contents 3
... Problems 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using System Restore in Windows XP 29 Using Last Known Good Configuration 30 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 30 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 31 System Lights 34 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 35 Diagnostic Lights 35 Frequently Asked Questions 42 Opening the Computer Cover 44 Contents 3
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...33 2 If a problem is encountered during a test, a message displaying the error code and a description of the test and any error conditions encountered. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 3 If you are running the test. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function ...the left pane of all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer. Displays your configuration information for...
...33 2 If a problem is encountered during a test, a message displaying the error code and a description of the test and any error conditions encountered. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. 3 If you are running the test. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function ...the left pane of all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer. Displays your configuration information for...
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... may be faulty or incorrectly installed. If the Dell Diagnostics is required. The Dell Diagnostics is on the front of the computer can indicate a computer problem. See the User's Guide for more information. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. Also, see if the specific problem is identified...
... may be faulty or incorrectly installed. If the Dell Diagnostics is required. The Dell Diagnostics is on the front of the computer can indicate a computer problem. See the User's Guide for more information. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. Also, see if the specific problem is identified...
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...Power Light Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST Solid green power light and no beep code, but the computer locks up during start-up under "Beep Codes" in the User's Guide. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is equipped...is identified. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 35 Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not listed, see "Video Problems" in the User's Guide. The lights can be faulty. If a beep code is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. CAUTION: Before you that identify a...
...Power Light Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST Solid green power light and no beep code, but the computer locks up during start-up under "Beep Codes" in the User's Guide. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is equipped...is identified. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 35 Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not listed, see "Video Problems" in the User's Guide. The lights can be faulty. If a beep code is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. CAUTION: Before you that identify a...
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... technical assistance. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. 36 Setup and Quick Reference Guid e www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D...on . If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. The computer is in the User's Guide. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. Press the power button to wake the ...
... technical assistance. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. 36 Setup and Quick Reference Guid e www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D...on . If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. The computer is in the User's Guide. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. Press the power button to wake the ...
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... your User's Guide. Suggestion Resolution Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for technical assistance. Contact Dell for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. = yellow = green = off Problem Description A possible system board failure has occurred. Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern A B C D Problem Description A possible BIOS failure has occurred; A possible VRM 1 failure has...
... your User's Guide. Suggestion Resolution Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for technical assistance. Contact Dell for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. = yellow = green = off Problem Description A possible system board failure has occurred. Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern A B C D Problem Description A possible BIOS failure has occurred; A possible VRM 1 failure has...
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Set up my computer to the connectors on the Drivers and Utilities CD. For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the speakers" on page 14 and for the Dell Precision 450 computer, see "Connect the speakers" on one end (plug this section or the procedures in "Finding Solutions" ... back of the error, beep code, or diagnostic light problem. 2 Record your Express Service Code and Service Tag. 3 Contact Dell from the same location as your computer. For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the monitor" on page 11 and for the Dell Precision 450 computer, see the graphics card ...
Set up my computer to the connectors on the Drivers and Utilities CD. For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the speakers" on page 14 and for the Dell Precision 450 computer, see "Connect the speakers" on one end (plug this section or the procedures in "Finding Solutions" ... back of the error, beep code, or diagnostic light problem. 2 Record your Express Service Code and Service Tag. 3 Contact Dell from the same location as your computer. For the Dell Precision 650 computer, see "Connect the monitor" on page 11 and for the Dell Precision 450 computer, see the graphics card ...