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... Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Disc Documentation and drivers are already installed on support.dell.com. You can be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell Precision™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft® Windows® XP and • How to configure system settings Windows Vista™...
... Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Disc Documentation and drivers are already installed on support.dell.com. You can be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell Precision™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft® Windows® XP and • How to configure system settings Windows Vista™...
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only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows ... • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. 6 Quick Reference Guide What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions...
only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows ... • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. 6 Quick Reference Guide What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions...
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...segment, and enter DSS utility. Proactive e-mail notification of your configuration. Quick Reference Guide 7 Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information ...software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - software automatically detects your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface computer and operating system and may vary depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads...
...segment, and enter DSS utility. Proactive e-mail notification of your configuration. Quick Reference Guide 7 Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information ...software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - software automatically detects your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface computer and operating system and may vary depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads...
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...optional and may not ship with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Linux Dell Supported Linux Sites • E-mail discussions with users of your computer. The operating system is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating... drivers for the devices that came with your computer. NOTE: The color of Dell Precision products and the Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer • linux.dell.com • lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linuxprecision Quick Reference Guide 9
...optional and may not ship with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Linux Dell Supported Linux Sites • E-mail discussions with users of your computer. The operating system is located on the operating system you reinstall your operating... drivers for the devices that came with your computer. NOTE: The color of Dell Precision products and the Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer • linux.dell.com • lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linuxprecision Quick Reference Guide 9
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... must use an optional kit available from Dell. Switching From Tower to Desktop Orientation 1 Remove all installed floppy drives or media card readers by following the steps in "Removing a Floppy Drive or Media Card Reader (Tower Computer)" in your User's Guide, and then reinstall a single floppy drive... to either the tower or the desktop orientation, you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your User's Guide). NOTE: To change your computer to Tower Orientation 1 Remove the floppy drive or media card reader (if installed) by following the steps...
... must use an optional kit available from Dell. Switching From Tower to Desktop Orientation 1 Remove all installed floppy drives or media card readers by following the steps in "Removing a Floppy Drive or Media Card Reader (Tower Computer)" in your User's Guide, and then reinstall a single floppy drive... to either the tower or the desktop orientation, you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your User's Guide). NOTE: To change your computer to Tower Orientation 1 Remove the floppy drive or media card reader (if installed) by following the steps...
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... of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation. • If your User's Guide. For details about your computer's specifications, see "Specifications" in your User's Guide. • Leave 10.2 cm (4 in) minimum clearance on all installed optical drives by following the ...steps in "Removing an Optical Drive (Desktop Computer)" in your User's Guide, and reinstall the drives by following the steps in "Installing an Optical Drive (Tower Computer)" in your computer is installed in a...
... of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation. • If your User's Guide. For details about your computer's specifications, see "Specifications" in your User's Guide. • Leave 10.2 cm (4 in) minimum clearance on all installed optical drives by following the ...steps in "Removing an Optical Drive (Desktop Computer)" in your User's Guide, and reinstall the drives by following the steps in "Installing an Optical Drive (Tower Computer)" in your computer is installed in a...
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...against power fluctuations and failures: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) 16 Quick Reference Guide Power Protection Devices Several devices are the files and settings?, click to select the method you want to transfer?, click to select the... Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 6 Under What do you want...
...against power fluctuations and failures: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) 16 Quick Reference Guide Power Protection Devices Several devices are the files and settings?, click to select the method you want to transfer?, click to select the... Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 6 Under What do you want...
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... For more information, see "System Setup" in your User's Guide), turn on the diagnostic code. The light in your User's Guide for tower-to-desktop conversion: remove the front panel ("Removing the Computer Cover" in the center of this button indicates power state. Dell recommends that you use the power button to help you connect...
... For more information, see "System Setup" in your User's Guide), turn on the diagnostic code. The light in your User's Guide for tower-to-desktop conversion: remove the front panel ("Removing the Computer Cover" in the center of this button indicates power state. Dell recommends that you use the power button to help you connect...
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... the computer and any attached devices before you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. 3 line-in connector Use the blue line-in your User's Guide. 2 PS/2 mouse connector Plug a standard PS/2 mouse into a USB connector. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Quick Reference...
... the computer and any attached devices before you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. 3 line-in connector Use the blue line-in your User's Guide. 2 PS/2 mouse connector Plug a standard PS/2 mouse into a USB connector. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Quick Reference...
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... (5) To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of network traffic may make this port can be in your User's Guide. A high volume of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. If you have a standard PS/2 keyboard...network connections (such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for your computer. Dell recommends that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as a separate intra- Dell recommends that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for bootable USB devices. If...
... (5) To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of network traffic may make this port can be in your User's Guide. A high volume of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. If you have a standard PS/2 keyboard...network connections (such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for your computer. Dell recommends that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as a separate intra- Dell recommends that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for bootable USB devices. If...
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... data devices such as your CD player is operating. The hard drive light is on booting to a USB device, see "System Setup" in your User's Guide.) Dell recommends that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices. (For more information on when the computer reads... data from or writes data to the hard drive. Quick Reference Guide 23 You can use the bay for an optional Optical Drive or a SATA hard drive. You can use the bay for a floppy drive or a...
... data devices such as your CD player is operating. The hard drive light is on booting to a USB device, see "System Setup" in your User's Guide.) Dell recommends that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices. (For more information on when the computer reads... data from or writes data to the hard drive. Quick Reference Guide 23 You can use the bay for an optional Optical Drive or a SATA hard drive. You can use the bay for a floppy drive or a...
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The light in your User's Guide), turn it over, and rotate the plastic handle behind the badge. 8 power button, power light Press the power button to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 27. 7 Dell rotatable badge To rotate the Dell badge for voice or musical input into...1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps) network and the computer. 12 diagnostic lights (4) Use these lights to turn on page 27. 24 Quick Reference Guide For more information, see "Power Lights" on the diagnostic code. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 9 headphone connector Use the headphone ...
The light in your User's Guide), turn it over, and rotate the plastic handle behind the badge. 8 power button, power light Press the power button to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on page 27. 7 Dell rotatable badge To rotate the Dell badge for voice or musical input into...1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps) network and the computer. 12 diagnostic lights (4) Use these lights to turn on page 27. 24 Quick Reference Guide For more information, see "Power Lights" on the diagnostic code. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 9 headphone connector Use the headphone ...
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...amber, a device may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" in your User's Guide). • If the power light is securely connected to match the AC power at your location, if applicable. - Ensure that the main ... strips, and power extension cables to verify that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see "System Board Components" in your User's Guide). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is turned on a power strip - • If the power light is...
...amber, a device may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Multiple power strips connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" in your User's Guide). • If the power light is securely connected to match the AC power at your location, if applicable. - Ensure that the main ... strips, and power extension cables to verify that the voltage selection switch is set to the system board (see "System Board Components" in your User's Guide). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is turned on a power strip - • If the power light is...
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... in the recovery mode. • Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). To help identify the problem. Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet and press the power button.
... in the recovery mode. • Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). To help identify the problem. Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet and press the power button.
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... available, install 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, install a working graphics card into your computer. • If the problem persists...
... available, install 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, install a working graphics card into your computer. • If the problem persists...
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... • If two or more memory modules are modules are using is supported by your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). your User's Guide). Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special requirements for memory...
... • If two or more memory modules are modules are using is supported by your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). your User's Guide). Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special requirements for memory...
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... 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 "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card you removed, and then remove a different card and ...such as the floppy drive or CD/DVD drive), check the system setup program (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide) to the system board (see "System Board Components" in your User's Guide). • If there is an error message on your computer. • If the problem persists...
... 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 "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card you removed, and then remove a different card and ...such as the floppy drive or CD/DVD drive), check the system setup program (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide) to the system board (see "System Board Components" in your User's Guide). • If there is an error message on your computer. • If the problem persists...
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...Code (repetitive short beeps) 1 2 3 Description Suggested Remedy BIOS checksum failure. Quick Reference Guide 33 If the computer starts normally, continue to identify the cause (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). your computer. No memory modules are detected. • If two or more memory modules ...• If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 36). Beep Codes Your computer may emit a series of beeps during start up : 1 ...
...Code (repetitive short beeps) 1 2 3 Description Suggested Remedy BIOS checksum failure. Quick Reference Guide 33 If the computer starts normally, continue to identify the cause (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). your computer. No memory modules are detected. • If two or more memory modules ...• If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 36). Beep Codes Your computer may emit a series of beeps during start up : 1 ...
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... received is not listed in the following table, see "Replacing the Battery" or "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose, or the computer configuration...loose. Real time clock failure. • Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Video BIOS Test Failure. Dell (see "Replacing the Possible battery failure Battery" in your User's Guide). PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. The ...
... received is not listed in the following table, see "Replacing the Battery" or "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose, or the computer configuration...loose. Real time clock failure. • Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Video BIOS Test Failure. Dell (see "Replacing the Possible battery failure Battery" in your User's Guide). PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. The ...
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... disk with one that best describes the problem and click Next to resolve the incompatibility. Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart your User's Guide). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. S YS T E M ... correct (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). N O N - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I L U R E - D I S K R E A D F A I V E P R O B L E M - NOTICE - Keyboard failure or the keyboard cable is loose (see "Contacting Dell" in your computer. ...
... disk with one that best describes the problem and click Next to resolve the incompatibility. Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart your User's Guide). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. S YS T E M ... correct (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). N O N - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I L U R E - D I S K R E A D F A I V E P R O B L E M - NOTICE - Keyboard failure or the keyboard cable is loose (see "Contacting Dell" in your computer. ...