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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 5150C Owner's Manual front-panel door (open) front-panel door (push to open) power button power light diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light headphone connector microphone connector IEEE 1394 connector optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader* CD or DVD drive light USB 2.0 connectors (2) voltage selection switch line-out...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 5150C Owner's Manual front-panel door (open) front-panel door (push to open) power button power light diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light headphone connector microphone connector IEEE 1394 connector optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader* CD or DVD drive light USB 2.0 connectors (2) voltage selection switch line-out...
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...42 If the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You...
...42 If the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You...
Owner's Manual
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...use Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that includes: • A BIOS with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you may notice that the hard drive indicator may blink ...activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off feature. In this mode, the computer is being accessed by the power button indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being lit. Pressing the power button once causes the display to go blank and the audio to mute. Also, you ...
...use Intel Viiv technology is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that includes: • A BIOS with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you may notice that the hard drive indicator may blink ...activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off feature. In this mode, the computer is being accessed by the power button indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being lit. Pressing the power button once causes the display to go blank and the audio to mute. Also, you ...
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... O O T E R - The computer is off, that indicates no network communication exists. If the link integrity light is in standby mode. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to resume normal operation.... I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 98. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G...
... O O T E R - The computer is off, that indicates no network communication exists. If the link integrity light is in standby mode. Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to resume normal operation.... I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 98. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G...
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... is turned on the keyboard or move the mouse. 42 Solving Problems If the power light is not muted. RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS - Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this ... on . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If the power light is off, firmly press the button to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If the power light is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see page 57). Ensure that the monitor is normal for troubleshooting procedures...
... is turned on the keyboard or move the mouse. 42 Solving Problems If the power light is not muted. RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS - Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this ... on . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If the power light is off, firmly press the button to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If the power light is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see page 57). Ensure that the monitor is normal for troubleshooting procedures...
Owner's Manual
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... a problem, your computer (see page 65). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 111). Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four lights turn off " Plug the computer into your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the front panel (see page 57). When the computer...
... a problem, your computer (see page 65). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 111). Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four lights turn off " Plug the computer into your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the front panel (see page 57). When the computer...
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...computer turns off all four diagnostic lights before booting to Windows after POST. None. Troubleshooting Tools 47 See "Using Intel® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional)" on page 26 for resource conflicts (see page 51). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 111). ... computer is an error message on your screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive); Light Pattern Problem Description A possible expansion card failure has occurred. Another failure has occurred. The system is correct for each card. Suggested...
...computer turns off all four diagnostic lights before booting to Windows after POST. None. Troubleshooting Tools 47 See "Using Intel® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional)" on page 26 for resource conflicts (see page 51). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 111). ... computer is an error message on your screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive); Light Pattern Problem Description A possible expansion card failure has occurred. Another failure has occurred. The system is correct for each card. Suggested...
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... access the front-panel connectors. For more information on what each diagnostic light means, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 38. It is operating. 4 IEEE 1394 connector 5 power button 6 power light 7 front-panel door release button 8 microphone connector 9 headphone connector 10 hard-drive activity light 11 diagnostic lights 12 front-panel door Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such...
... access the front-panel connectors. For more information on what each diagnostic light means, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 38. It is operating. 4 IEEE 1394 connector 5 power button 6 power light 7 front-panel door release button 8 microphone connector 9 headphone connector 10 hard-drive activity light 11 diagnostic lights 12 front-panel door Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such...
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... internal power problem (see "Power Problems" on integrated network adapter) green light - Activity light (on integrated network yellow blinking light adapter) Diagnostic lights four lights on the front panel (See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 45 for an explanation of the diagnostic light codes.) Standby power light AUX_PWR on state. amber light - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. Hard...
... internal power problem (see "Power Problems" on integrated network adapter) green light - Activity light (on integrated network yellow blinking light adapter) Diagnostic lights four lights on the front panel (See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 45 for an explanation of the diagnostic light codes.) Standby power light AUX_PWR on state. amber light - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. Hard...
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... general information, 21 helpful tips, 23 how to, 21 copying DVDs general information, 21 helpful tips, 23 how to, 21 cover closing, 93 opening, 61 D Dell contacting, 110-111 Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 110 support site, 10 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45 display.
... general information, 21 helpful tips, 23 how to, 21 copying DVDs general information, 21 helpful tips, 23 how to, 21 cover closing, 93 opening, 61 D Dell contacting, 110-111 Dell Diagnostics, 48 support policy, 110 support site, 10 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 45 diagnostics Dell, 48 lights, 45 display.
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E e-mail problems, 31 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 45 F floppy drive installing, 87 removing, 85 H hard drive installing, 77 problems, 31 removing, 76 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 24, 26 ...17 problems, 38 setting up , 17 problems, 31 K keyboard problems, 34 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10 lights back of computer, 45 diagnostic, 45 M media card reader installing, 83 problems, 33 removing, 82 using, 14 memory 4-GB configurations, 66 DDR2 overview, ...
E e-mail problems, 31 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 45 F floppy drive installing, 87 removing, 85 H hard drive installing, 77 problems, 31 removing, 76 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 hibernate mode, 24, 26 ...17 problems, 38 setting up , 17 problems, 31 K keyboard problems, 34 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10 lights back of computer, 45 diagnostic, 45 M media card reader installing, 83 problems, 33 removing, 82 using, 14 memory 4-GB configurations, 66 DDR2 overview, ...
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... problems battery, 29 blue screen, 35 CD drive, 30 CD/DVD-RW drive, 30 computer crashes, 34-35 problems (continued) computer stops responding, 34-35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 29 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 32 general, 34 hard drive, 31 IEEE 1394, 33 Internet, 31 keyboard, 34 media... technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting tips, 29 video and monitor, 42 volume adjusting, 41 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 35 R regulatory information, 9 restoring Windows XP, 51-52 S safety instructions, 9 SATA.
... problems battery, 29 blue screen, 35 CD drive, 30 CD/DVD-RW drive, 30 computer crashes, 34-35 problems (continued) computer stops responding, 34-35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 29 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 32 general, 34 hard drive, 31 IEEE 1394, 33 Internet, 31 keyboard, 34 media... technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting tips, 29 video and monitor, 42 volume adjusting, 41 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 35 R regulatory information, 9 restoring Windows XP, 51-52 S safety instructions, 9 SATA.
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...system board, 64 System Restore, 51-52 system setup entering, 100 options, 102 screens, 100 T technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous operating state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect to ...computer, 15 U USB booting to devices, 105 V video problems, 42 volume adjusting, 41 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50...
...system board, 64 System Restore, 51-52 system setup entering, 100 options, 102 screens, 100 T technical support policy, 110 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous operating state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect to ...computer, 15 U USB booting to devices, 105 V video problems, 42 volume adjusting, 41 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 50...