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... briefly press the power button, press any key on /off feature. book.book Page 41 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM Dell DataSafe (Optional) Dell DataSafe is a solution to help you the power to store and protect your valuable data such as photos, music, videos, files, and ...your computer's hard drive data. In this mode, the computer is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that includes: • A BIOS that the hard drive indicator may notice that supports Intel Quick Resume Technology • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly ...
... briefly press the power button, press any key on /off feature. book.book Page 41 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM Dell DataSafe (Optional) Dell DataSafe is a solution to help you the power to store and protect your valuable data such as photos, music, videos, files, and ...your computer's hard drive data. In this mode, the computer is a technology aimed at the digital home enthusiast that includes: • A BIOS that the hard drive indicator may notice that supports Intel Quick Resume Technology • Device drivers This technology allows the user's system to quickly ...
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... • Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet (see "Power Problems" on page 69). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see has occurred. Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables - Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is steady amber, a device may... NOTE: After the computer completes POST, all four lights turn off before turning off condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. A possible processor failure • Reseat the processor (see "Contacting Dell" on page 104). - The diagnostic lights are : -
... • Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet (see "Power Problems" on page 69). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see has occurred. Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables - Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is steady amber, a device may... NOTE: After the computer completes POST, all four lights turn off before turning off condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. A possible processor failure • Reseat the processor (see "Contacting Dell" on page 104). - The diagnostic lights are : -
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...modules may correct the following beep code errors, see "Contacting Dell" on page 200) for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 200 for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. This... beep code tells you experience any of the following beep code errors. Code 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3 3-1-4 3-2-2 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM BIOS ...
...modules may correct the following beep code errors, see "Contacting Dell" on page 200) for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 200 for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. This... beep code tells you experience any of the following beep code errors. Code 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3 3-1-4 3-2-2 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM read/write failure ROM BIOS ...
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... both ends. Corrective Action Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 178). Ensure that the drive is present but has failed the BIOS POST. book.book Page 84 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM Message CMOS Battery State Low CMOS Checksum Failure CMOS System Options Not Set...
... both ends. Corrective Action Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 178). Ensure that the drive is present but has failed the BIOS POST. book.book Page 84 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM Message CMOS Battery State Low CMOS Checksum Failure CMOS System Options Not Set...
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The BIOS has detected a stuck key. The keyboard or system board may need to POST. if a key appears to replace the keyboard. If the problem persists, you ..., November 27, 2007 10:29 AM Message FDD Controller Failure HDD Controller Failure INTR1 Error INTR2 Error Invalid Boot Diskette Keyboard Error Possible Cause The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy drive or hard drive controller. Troubleshooting 85 Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 178) and confirm...
The BIOS has detected a stuck key. The keyboard or system board may need to POST. if a key appears to replace the keyboard. If the problem persists, you ..., November 27, 2007 10:29 AM Message FDD Controller Failure HDD Controller Failure INTR1 Error INTR2 Error Invalid Boot Diskette Keyboard Error Possible Cause The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy drive or hard drive controller. Troubleshooting 85 Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 178) and confirm...
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... setup screen go to the "Drives" section and set the SATA ports (SATA 0 through 4)to connectors labeled SATA1 and SATA2. 1 Follow the procedures in the BIOS. Connect additional hard drives to the correct configuration.
... setup screen go to the "Drives" section and set the SATA ports (SATA 0 through 4)to connectors labeled SATA1 and SATA2. 1 Follow the procedures in the BIOS. Connect additional hard drives to the correct configuration.
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... from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. NOTE: It is recommended that it . NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in the BIOS. When you connect the primary hard drive on your system to the network wall jack and then plug the cable into the computer. 11 Connect...
... from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. NOTE: It is recommended that it . NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in the BIOS. When you connect the primary hard drive on your system to the network wall jack and then plug the cable into the computer. 11 Connect...
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... system setup (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on . 11 When you just installed. This enables the drive. Then, go to the "Drives" section of the BIOS and under SATA 0 through 4, set the SATA port to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 101). 134 Removing and Installing Parts See the...
... system setup (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on . 11 When you just installed. This enables the drive. Then, go to the "Drives" section of the BIOS and under SATA 0 through 4, set the SATA port to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 101). 134 Removing and Installing Parts See the...
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... the Drive Panel" on page 127). 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 125). 6 If you are reflected in the BIOS. See "Removing the Drive-Panel Insert" on page 178). When you restart your computer, enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 125. 1 2 1 floppy drive...
... the Drive Panel" on page 127). 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 125). 6 If you are reflected in the BIOS. See "Removing the Drive-Panel Insert" on page 178). When you restart your computer, enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 125. 1 2 1 floppy drive...
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On the setup screen go to the "Drives" section and under SATA 0 through 4, set the SATA ports to disable the drive in the BIOS. Removing and Installing Parts 145 book.book Page 145 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM 5 Slide the drive release mechanism to the right to ...
On the setup screen go to the "Drives" section and under SATA 0 through 4, set the SATA ports to disable the drive in the BIOS. Removing and Installing Parts 145 book.book Page 145 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM 5 Slide the drive release mechanism to the right to ...
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..."Installing the Processor Fan Cage" on page 150 and "Installing the Processor Fan" on page 152). 7 Replace the card fan assembly (see support.dell.com. NOTE: For information on page 172). Removing and Installing Parts 159 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the .... 11 Connect your computer and devices to the system board. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on flashing the system BIOS, see "Installing the Card Fan" on page 154). 8 Replace any additional components that you removed from the system board. 9 Reconnect all cables...
..."Installing the Processor Fan Cage" on page 150 and "Installing the Processor Fan" on page 152). 7 Replace the card fan assembly (see support.dell.com. NOTE: For information on page 172). Removing and Installing Parts 159 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the .... 11 Connect your computer and devices to the system board. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on flashing the system BIOS, see "Installing the Card Fan" on page 154). 8 Replace any additional components that you removed from the system board. 9 Reconnect all cables...
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... Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Level 2 (L2) Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (EEPROM) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme (dual-core processor) Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (quad-core processor) Intel®...
... Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Level 2 (L2) Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (EEPROM) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme (dual-core processor) Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (quad-core processor) Intel®...
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... - NOTE: If you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, the system service tag, express service code and asset tag, and other system-specific information. Displays current date and time settings...
... - NOTE: If you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, the system service tag, express service code and asset tag, and other system-specific information. Displays current date and time settings...
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... the system board. • Off - Integrated audio is disabled. • On - Enables or disables the internal USB controller. The USB controller is enabled. however, the BIOS will recognize USB storage devices regardless of the No Boot setting. Determines whether hard-drive errors for RAID (see "About Your RAID Configuration" on (with...
... the system board. • Off - Integrated audio is disabled. • On - Enables or disables the internal USB controller. The USB controller is enabled. however, the BIOS will recognize USB storage devices regardless of the No Boot setting. Determines whether hard-drive errors for RAID (see "About Your RAID Configuration" on (with...
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...processor clock speed, processor multiplier, front side bus (FSB) clock, and CPU core voltage. These applications are adjustable through the BIOS: • Processor Clock Speed: Adjusts the multiplier of some applications may change depending on . Multiple CPU core technology is enabled...1394 controller is set by performance tuning applications or may improve with Intel Extreme processors, the following fields are not installed or supported by Dell. NOTE: The performance of the processor. book.book Page 182 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM 1394 Controller (On default)...
...processor clock speed, processor multiplier, front side bus (FSB) clock, and CPU core voltage. These applications are adjustable through the BIOS: • Processor Clock Speed: Adjusts the multiplier of some applications may change depending on . Multiple CPU core technology is enabled...1394 controller is set by performance tuning applications or may improve with Intel Extreme processors, the following fields are not installed or supported by Dell. NOTE: The performance of the processor. book.book Page 182 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM 1394 Controller (On default)...
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... no operating system is found, the computer generates an error message that states No boot device available. If there is no floppy in which the BIOS will search devices when trying to boot from the primary hard drive. If no floppy drive installed, the computer attempts to boot from the next...
... no operating system is found, the computer generates an error message that states No boot device available. If there is no floppy in which the BIOS will search devices when trying to boot from the primary hard drive. If no floppy drive installed, the computer attempts to boot from the next...
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... menu. For example, if you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a USB memory key, highlight USB Device and press . The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB option to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. Changing Boot Sequence for...
... menu. For example, if you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a USB memory key, highlight USB Device and press . The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB option to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. Changing Boot Sequence for...
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... - battery operating time - The basic data unit used by your computer. C C - book.book Page 202 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM B battery life span - BIOS - basic input/output system - The smallest unit of water. bootable media - In case your hard drive is able to start your computer. bits per second...
... - battery operating time - The basic data unit used by your computer. C C - book.book Page 202 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM B battery life span - BIOS - basic input/output system - The smallest unit of water. bootable media - In case your hard drive is able to start your computer. bits per second...
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...PCI interface that interprets and executes program instructions. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of connector for PC Cards. Power-On Self-Test - personal system/2 -...interconnect - PCI is a local bus that is assigned to be configured and started remotely. PIO - A method of pixels across by the BIOS, that perform basic tests on a display screen. pixel - Pixels are arranged in rows and columns to the PCMCIA standard. A video ...
...PCI interface that interprets and executes program instructions. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of connector for PC Cards. Power-On Self-Test - personal system/2 -...interconnect - PCI is a local bus that is assigned to be configured and started remotely. PIO - A method of pixels across by the BIOS, that perform basic tests on a display screen. pixel - Pixels are arranged in rows and columns to the PCMCIA standard. A video ...
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... board - Unless you to operate with a wide variety of video memory installed in your computer. Enables Windows programs to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. surge protectors - Surge protectors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality...
... board - Unless you to operate with a wide variety of video memory installed in your computer. Enables Windows programs to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. surge protectors - Surge protectors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality...