Quick Reference Guide
Page 3
...-Panel Connectors 14 Removing the Computer Cover 16 Before You Begin 16 Turning Off Your Computer 16 Mini Tower Computer 17 Desktop Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities...
...-Panel Connectors 14 Removing the Computer Cover 16 Before You Begin 16 Turning Off Your Computer 16 Mini Tower Computer 17 Desktop Computer 19 Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23 Setting Up Your Computer 26 Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31 Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 36 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 37 Using the Drivers and Utilities...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 5
... instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to run the Dell Diagnostics or access...
... instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to run the Dell Diagnostics or access...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 6
... Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - frequently asked questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can • Community - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for all regions. Upgrade...
... Windows License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - frequently asked questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can • Community - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for all regions. Upgrade...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 7
Quick Reference Guide 7 Your operating system product key label is already installed on the screen. After you ordered. Find It Here • How to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP...
Quick Reference Guide 7 Your operating system product key label is already installed on the screen. After you ordered. Find It Here • How to reinstall my operating system Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 9
... of speakers. The computer is in your online User's Guide. The computer is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on page 32). 6 power button Press this drive. 3 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is configured as printers and keyboards. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code...
... of speakers. The computer is in your online User's Guide. The computer is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use . 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on page 32). 6 power button Press this drive. 3 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is configured as printers and keyboards. 5 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 10
... damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set to 115-V. Also, ensure that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. Insert a padlock to open the computer cover. Your computer is equipped with the AC power available in your location. 10 Quick Reference Guide Mini Tower Computer - Back...
... damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set to 115-V. Also, ensure that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. Insert a padlock to open the computer cover. Your computer is equipped with the AC power available in your location. 10 Quick Reference Guide Mini Tower Computer - Back...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 11
... your online User's Guide. • Green - This light flashes yellow when the computer is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to ensure reliable operation. Mini Tower Computer - Connect the other devices into the appropriate connector. 6 card slots Access connectors for your network. A click indicates that you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. 4 power connector Insert the power cable into this light appear...
... your online User's Guide. • Green - This light flashes yellow when the computer is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to ensure reliable operation. Mini Tower Computer - Connect the other devices into the appropriate connector. 6 card slots Access connectors for your network. A click indicates that you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. 4 power connector Insert the power cable into this light appear...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 13
... Windows Device Manager. 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on the computer. It is recommended that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. The computer is configured as a wake device in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - See "Power Problems" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you connect occasionally, such as printers and keyboards. 2 hard-drive activity light...
... Windows Device Manager. 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on the computer. It is recommended that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code. The computer is configured as a wake device in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - See "Power Problems" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you connect occasionally, such as printers and keyboards. 2 hard-drive activity light...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 14
... that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with a manual voltage-selection switch. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express Cards. 2 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. 3 power connector Insert the power cable into this connector. 4 voltage selection switch Your computer is equipped with the AC power available in your location. 5 padlock ring Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover. 6 cover release latch Use this...
... that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with a manual voltage-selection switch. Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express Cards. 2 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. 3 power connector Insert the power cable into this connector. 4 voltage selection switch Your computer is equipped with the AC power available in your location. 5 padlock ring Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover. 6 cover release latch Use this...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 15
... receiving network data. Use the blue line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector Connect a parallel device, such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is recommended that the network cable has been securely attached. A click indicates that you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. On computers with integrated amplifiers. A high volume of network traffic may make this light...
... receiving network data. Use the blue line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector Connect a parallel device, such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is recommended that the network cable has been securely attached. A click indicates that you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. On computers with integrated amplifiers. A high volume of network traffic may make this light...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 16
... page 16 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on the graphics card. The default designation is COM1 for serial connector 1. NOTE: If you purchased an optional graphics card, this section, follow the safety instructions in your computer. 1 Shut down your operating system, turn them off . Connect a serial device, such as printers and keyboards. Plug the cable from potential damage and to the serial port. 8 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9 video connector 10 serial connector Use the back USB connectors for devices that came with your...
... page 16 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on the graphics card. The default designation is COM1 for serial connector 1. NOTE: If you purchased an optional graphics card, this section, follow the safety instructions in your computer. 1 Shut down your operating system, turn them off . Connect a serial device, such as printers and keyboards. Plug the cable from potential damage and to the serial port. 8 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 9 video connector 10 serial connector Use the back USB connectors for devices that came with your...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 17
... the network wall jack. 2 Disconnect any of the procedures in this type of cable, press in the Product Information Guide. Some cables have a connector with care. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. NOTICE: When you begin working inside your computer, ground yourself by your computer from the hinge tabs and set it is not covered by...
... the network wall jack. 2 Disconnect any of the procedures in this type of cable, press in the Product Information Guide. Some cables have a connector with care. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. NOTICE: When you begin working inside your computer, ground yourself by your computer from the hinge tabs and set it is not covered by...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 25
unjumpered Quick Reference Guide 25 RTCRST 3 2 1 Password features are enabled (default). jumpered The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily). The real-time clock has not been reset. Jumper Settings Desktop Computer PSWD RTCRST Jumper PSWD 1 2 3 Setting Description Password features are disabled.
unjumpered Quick Reference Guide 25 RTCRST 3 2 1 Password features are enabled (default). jumpered The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily). The real-time clock has not been reset. Jumper Settings Desktop Computer PSWD RTCRST Jumper PSWD 1 2 3 Setting Description Password features are disabled.
Quick Reference Guide
Page 26
... back panel. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. If you have the video connector underneath the back of the power cables to electrical outlets. See the documentation that came with the device or software, or contact the vendor to verify that the device or software is set up your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect...
... back panel. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. If you have the video connector underneath the back of the power cables to electrical outlets. See the documentation that came with the device or software, or contact the vendor to verify that the device or software is set up your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 30
... device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for more and requires you to increase the possibility of the problem. Run Express Test first to answer questions periodically. Write down the error code and problem...
... device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for more and requires you to increase the possibility of the problem. Run Express Test first to answer questions periodically. Write down the error code and problem...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 31
... instructions on page 32; problem is operating normally. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified (see your online User's Guide. Check Diagnostic Lights to see "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. see if the specific problem is running a test, or a device on page 32). Solid green power light, The monitor or the graphics card may Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific no beep code and no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST BIOS was detected while the code...
... instructions on page 32; problem is operating normally. If the Dell Diagnostics is identified (see your online User's Guide. Check Diagnostic Lights to see "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. see if the specific problem is running a test, or a device on page 32). Solid green power light, The monitor or the graphics card may Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific no beep code and no beep code, but the computer locks up during POST BIOS was detected while the code...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 34
..., contact Dell. lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that appears on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four diagnostic None. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Continue until you are installing are detected, but a memory...
..., contact Dell. lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • Check the computer message that appears on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four diagnostic None. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Continue until you are installing are detected, but a memory...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 37
... all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. Enabling System Restore If you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP...
... all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is unchecked. Enabling System Restore If you are using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 39
...? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. Quick Reference Guide 39 Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up to five users. 17 Click Next. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location...
...? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. Quick Reference Guide 39 Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up to five users. 17 Click Next. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your location...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 42
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 42 Index
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilties CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 37 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 36 system board, 21, 24 System Restore, 36 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 reinstalling, 37 setup, 39 System Restore, 36 T troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 U User's Guide, 5 42 Index