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... provides critical updates your region or business courses, frequently asked questions segment to support.dell.com, select your selections. The 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Service call and order status, warranty...
... provides critical updates your region or business courses, frequently asked questions segment to support.dell.com, select your selections. The 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Service call and order status, warranty...
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... against power fluctuations and interruptions. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a UPS. Line conditioners are designed to ensure that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer...
... against power fluctuations and interruptions. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a UPS. Line conditioners are designed to ensure that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer...
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You can use this bay for high-speed data devices such as your CD drive is operating. The light might also be on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. The hard drive light is on when a device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 18 Quick Reference...
You can use this bay for high-speed data devices such as your CD drive is operating. The light might also be on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. The hard drive light is on when a device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 18 Quick Reference...
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... light might also be on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as your User's Guide.) Dell recommends that you use the bay for bootable USB devices. (For more information on booting to... a USB device, see "System Setup" in your CD player is on when a device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. Quick Reference Guide 23 The hard drive light is operating...
... light might also be on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as your User's Guide.) Dell recommends that you use the bay for bootable USB devices. (For more information on booting to... a USB device, see "System Setup" in your CD player is on when a device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. Quick Reference Guide 23 The hard drive light is operating...
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... working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • Reseat any installed graphics cards (see "Cards" in your User's Guide). • If available,...and then restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). 30 Quick Reference Guide A possible graphics card failure has occurred. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional ...
... working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • Reseat any installed graphics cards (see "Cards" in your User's Guide). • If available,...and then restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). 30 Quick Reference Guide A possible graphics card failure has occurred. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional ...
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...your User's Guide). • If there is an error message on the screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to make sure it is functioning properly. • If the operating system is attempting to boot from the computer for ...resource conflicts (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Cards" in your User's Guide). 2 ...
...your User's Guide). • If there is an error message on the screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to make sure it is functioning properly. • If the operating system is attempting to boot from the computer for ...resource conflicts (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Cards" in your User's Guide). 2 ...
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...Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - H A R D - D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. K E Y B O A R D F A I L U R E - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is detected, but incorrectly configured, you can... in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct (see "Contacting Dell" in your...
...Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. N O T A B O O T D I S K E R R O R - H A R D - D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. K E Y B O A R D F A I L U R E - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is detected, but incorrectly configured, you can... in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is correct (see "Contacting Dell" in your...
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... your User's Guide), review your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 37. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 45 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. If you begin . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer, perform the checks in...
... your User's Guide), review your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 37. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 45 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. If you begin . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer, perform the checks in...
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... connector into the network adapter connector (see "Back Panel Connectors" in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G S - Hard Drive Problems RUN CHECK DISK -
... connector into the network adapter connector (see "Back Panel Connectors" in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G S - Hard Drive Problems RUN CHECK DISK -
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...that the mouse cable is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics ("Dell Diagnostics" on page 36). BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR ...your computer. If necessary, install additional memory (see "Installing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide. • Run the Dell Diagnostics ("Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for minimum memory requirements. Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any open programs you are not using ...
...that the mouse cable is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics ("Dell Diagnostics" on page 36). BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR ...your computer. If necessary, install additional memory (see "Installing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide. • Run the Dell Diagnostics ("Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for minimum memory requirements. Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any open programs you are not using ...
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...41 IRQ conflicts, 35 K keyboard connector, 22 problems, 44 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 13 H hard drive activity light, 18-19, 23-24 problems, 41 hardware beep codes, 33 conflicts, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 36 Hardware Troubleshooter, 35 headphone connector, 19, 24 I IEEE 1394 problems, 44 L lights back of... computer, 29 diagnostic, 19, 24, 29 hard drive activity, 18-19, 23-24 link integrity, 21 network, 21-22 ...
...41 IRQ conflicts, 35 K keyboard connector, 22 problems, 44 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 13 H hard drive activity light, 18-19, 23-24 problems, 41 hardware beep codes, 33 conflicts, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 36 Hardware Troubleshooter, 35 headphone connector, 19, 24 I IEEE 1394 problems, 44 L lights back of... computer, 29 diagnostic, 19, 24, 29 hard drive activity, 18-19, 23-24 link integrity, 21 network, 21-22 ...
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...13 problems battery, 39 beep codes, 33 blue screen, 46 CD-RW drive, 40 computer crashes, 45-46 computer stops responding, 45 conflicts, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 36 diagnostic lights, 29 drives, 39 e-mail, 41 error messages, 43 general, 45 hard drive, 41 IEEE 1394, 44 Internet, 41 keyboard, 44 memory, 47 ...modem, 41 monitor hard to read, 53 monitor is blank, 52 mouse, 47 network, 48 optical drive, 40 power, 49 ...
...13 problems battery, 39 beep codes, 33 blue screen, 46 CD-RW drive, 40 computer crashes, 45-46 computer stops responding, 45 conflicts, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 36 diagnostic lights, 29 drives, 39 e-mail, 41 error messages, 43 general, 45 hard drive, 41 IEEE 1394, 44 Internet, 41 keyboard, 44 memory, 47 ...modem, 41 monitor hard to read, 53 monitor is blank, 52 mouse, 47 network, 48 optical drive, 40 power, 49 ...
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... problems, 50-51 screen. See monitor software conflicts, 35 problems, 45-46 sound connectors line-in, 21 line-out, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc, 37 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 36 support website, 7 T transferring information to a new computer, 13 troubleshooting beep codes, 33 conflicts, 35...
... problems, 50-51 screen. See monitor software conflicts, 35 problems, 45-46 sound connectors line-in, 21 line-out, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc, 37 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 36 support website, 7 T transferring information to a new computer, 13 troubleshooting beep codes, 33 conflicts, 35...
User's Guide
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... Computer (Tower Orientation) . . . . 21 Back Panel Connectors (Tower Orientation) . . . 22 Front View (Desktop Orientation 24 Back View (Desktop Orientation 25 Inside View 26 Inside View - Hard Drive Bay Rotated Out . . . . 27 System Board Components 28 Cable Colors 29 Changing Between Tower and Desktop Modes . . . . 30 Specifications 36 3 Advanced Features 45 LegacySelect Technology...
... Computer (Tower Orientation) . . . . 21 Back Panel Connectors (Tower Orientation) . . . 22 Front View (Desktop Orientation 24 Back View (Desktop Orientation 25 Inside View 26 Inside View - Hard Drive Bay Rotated Out . . . . 27 System Board Components 28 Cable Colors 29 Changing Between Tower and Desktop Modes . . . . 30 Specifications 36 3 Advanced Features 45 LegacySelect Technology...
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...During POST 123 Beep Codes 129 Error Messages 130 Dell Diagnostics 136 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 136 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 137 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 137 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 138 11 Reinstalling Software 141 ...Vista™ Operating Systems 143 Restoring Your Operating System 144 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 144 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 146 Using the Operating System Disc 149 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 151 Before You Begin 151 Contents ...
...During POST 123 Beep Codes 129 Error Messages 130 Dell Diagnostics 136 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 136 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 137 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 137 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 138 11 Reinstalling Software 141 ...Vista™ Operating Systems 143 Restoring Your Operating System 144 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 144 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 146 Using the Operating System Disc 149 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 151 Before You Begin 151 Contents ...
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... Cover and Front Panel . . . . 153 Removing the Computer Cover 153 Removing the Front Panel 155 Rotating the Hard Drive Carrier Out of the Computer 156 Replacing the Front Panel and Computer Cover . . . . 158 Rotating the Hard-Drive Carrier Back into the Computer 159 Replacing the Front Panel 160 Replacing the Computer Cover 161 I/O Panel...
... Cover and Front Panel . . . . 153 Removing the Computer Cover 153 Removing the Front Panel 155 Rotating the Hard Drive Carrier Out of the Computer 156 Replacing the Front Panel and Computer Cover . . . . 158 Rotating the Hard-Drive Carrier Back into the Computer 159 Replacing the Front Panel 160 Replacing the Computer Cover 161 I/O Panel...
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... Expansion Card Support 193 Installing an Expansion Card 194 Removing an Expansion Card 201 Drives 205 Tower Computer Drives 205 Desktop Computer Drives 206 Controller Card Data Cable Connectors 212 Hard Drive 212 Drive Panels 233 Floppy Drive 239 Media Card Reader 254 Optical Drive 268 System Board 281 Removing the System Board 281 Replacing the System Board...
... Expansion Card Support 193 Installing an Expansion Card 194 Removing an Expansion Card 201 Drives 205 Tower Computer Drives 205 Desktop Computer Drives 206 Controller Card Data Cable Connectors 212 Hard Drive 212 Drive Panels 233 Floppy Drive 239 Media Card Reader 254 Optical Drive 268 System Board 281 Removing the System Board 281 Replacing the System Board...
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... • Service and support - Finding Information 15 DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and search for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on. The software automatically detects your computer 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. •... service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches,...
... • Service and support - Finding Information 15 DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and search for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on. The software automatically detects your computer 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. •... service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches,...
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The light might also be on when a device, such as your CD drive, is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. About Your Computer 19 2 About Your Computer Front View of the Computer (Tower Orientation) 1 2 12 3 11 4 10 9 5 6 8 7 1 upper 5.25-inch drive bay 2 lower 5.25-inch drive bay 3 FlexBay 4 hard-drive activity light Use this bay for an optional third hard drive (SATA or SAS), a floppy drive, or a Media Card Reader. Use this bay for an optional optical drive. The hard drive light is operating. Use this bay for an optical drive.
The light might also be on when a device, such as your CD drive, is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. About Your Computer 19 2 About Your Computer Front View of the Computer (Tower Orientation) 1 2 12 3 11 4 10 9 5 6 8 7 1 upper 5.25-inch drive bay 2 lower 5.25-inch drive bay 3 FlexBay 4 hard-drive activity light Use this bay for an optional third hard drive (SATA or SAS), a floppy drive, or a Media Card Reader. Use this bay for an optional optical drive. The hard drive light is operating. Use this bay for an optical drive.
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... View (Desktop Orientation) 12 3 45 6 7 12 11 10 9 8 1 upper 5.25-inch drive bay Use this bay for an an optical drive. 2 lower 5.25-inch drive bay Use this bay for an optional optical drive or a SATA hard drive. 3 FlexBay Use this bay for a floppy drive or a Media Card Reader. 4 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) Use the optional IEEE...
... View (Desktop Orientation) 12 3 45 6 7 12 11 10 9 8 1 upper 5.25-inch drive bay Use this bay for an an optical drive. 2 lower 5.25-inch drive bay Use this bay for an optional optical drive or a SATA hard drive. 3 FlexBay Use this bay for a floppy drive or a Media Card Reader. 4 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) Use the optional IEEE...