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6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
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... When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 95 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 ...Problems 110 Printer Problems 110 Scanner Problems 111 Sound and Speaker Problems 112 Video and Monitor Problems 113 Overclocking Problems 115 Power Lights 115 10 Reinstalling Software 117 Drivers 117 What Is a Driver 117 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 118 Using the...
... When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 95 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 97 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 98 9 Troubleshooting 101 Battery Problems 101 Drive Problems 102 Error Messages 103 IEEE 1394 ...Problems 110 Printer Problems 110 Scanner Problems 111 Sound and Speaker Problems 112 Video and Monitor Problems 113 Overclocking Problems 115 Power Lights 115 10 Reinstalling Software 117 Drivers 117 What Is a Driver 117 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 118 Using the...
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Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. About Your Computer 17 About Your Computer Front View of the Computer 1 2 10 3 9 4 5 6 8 7 1 front-panel LEDs (3) 2 optical-drive panel Multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of the computer. This panel covers the optical drive.
Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD. About Your Computer 17 About Your Computer Front View of the Computer 1 2 10 3 9 4 5 6 8 7 1 front-panel LEDs (3) 2 optical-drive panel Multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of the computer. This panel covers the optical drive.
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...your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. The power light illuminates or remains solid to open or close the optical drive. 18 About Your Computer The computer is in a power-saving state...Power Management" on page 20). 3 optional optical-drive bay 4 FlexBay drive 5 front I/O connectors 6 power button 7 front-panel LEDs (4) 8 power light 9 FlexBay drive eject button 10 optical drive panel eject button (2) Supports an optical drive. Press to open /close the floppy/media card reader panel. ...
...your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. The power light illuminates or remains solid to open or close the optical drive. 18 About Your Computer The computer is in a power-saving state...Power Management" on page 20). 3 optional optical-drive bay 4 FlexBay drive 5 front I/O connectors 6 power button 7 front-panel LEDs (4) 8 power light 9 FlexBay drive eject button 10 optical drive panel eject button (2) Supports an optical drive. Press to open /close the floppy/media card reader panel. ...
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... slots 4 back I/O connectors 5 power connector Used to test the power supply. Indicates no power available for power supply. • No light - Access connectors for power supply. • Green light - Front-Panel Connectors 1 23 4 20 About Your Computer NOTE: Some connector slots support full-length cards. For more information, see ... power availability for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Power Lights" on page 21). Indicates power availability for the power supply or the power supply is pictured.
... slots 4 back I/O connectors 5 power connector Used to test the power supply. Indicates no power available for power supply. • No light - Access connectors for power supply. • Green light - Front-Panel Connectors 1 23 4 20 About Your Computer NOTE: Some connector slots support full-length cards. For more information, see ... power availability for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Power Lights" on page 21). Indicates power availability for the power supply or the power supply is pictured.
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... of the computer when setting up multiple network connections (such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 3 network activity light The network activity light is on state. 4 network adapter connector To attach your computer. It is not detecting a physical connection to the network.... with an additional network connector card, use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. 5 link integrity light • Green - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • Orange - NOTICE: Do not plug a...
... of the computer when setting up multiple network connections (such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 3 network activity light The network activity light is on state. 4 network adapter connector To attach your computer. It is not detecting a physical connection to the network.... with an additional network connector card, use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. 5 link integrity light • Green - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • Orange - NOTICE: Do not plug a...
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... in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside the ball cage with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into the ball cage to remove dust from the slots and holes on the keyboard.... cloth dampened with water. Doing so may contain flammable substances. • Use a vacuum cleaner with a soap or alcohol solution. Clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. Mouse (Non-Optical) 1 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of compressed air to dislodge dust and lint....
... in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside the ball cage with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into the ball cage to remove dust from the slots and holes on the keyboard.... cloth dampened with water. Doing so may contain flammable substances. • Use a vacuum cleaner with a soap or alcohol solution. Clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. Mouse (Non-Optical) 1 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of compressed air to dislodge dust and lint....
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... strips connected to verify that the power strip is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. - The power button light located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the same electrical outlet Troubleshooting Tools...
... strips connected to verify that the power strip is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. - The power button light located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the same electrical outlet Troubleshooting Tools...
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...4 Turn on the computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the network is off , reconnect the mouse cable as needed . If the link integrity light is functioning. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E ... in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 121. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O...
...4 Turn on the computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the network is off , reconnect the mouse cable as needed . If the link integrity light is functioning. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E ... in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 121. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O...
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... E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as shown on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Ensure that the speakers are connected to check for instructions. No sound from the speakers...it with the speakers. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and...
... E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as shown on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Ensure that the speakers are connected to check for instructions. No sound from the speakers...it with the speakers. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and...
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...light is off nearby devices to change or click the Display icon. 3 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I N G S - Turn off , firmly press the button to resume normal operation. Windows XP... R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - See "Beep Codes" on page 90. Ensure that the monitor is turned on. • If the power light is blinking, press a key on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE...
...light is off nearby devices to change or click the Display icon. 3 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I N G S - Turn off , firmly press the button to resume normal operation. Windows XP... R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - See "Beep Codes" on page 90. Ensure that the monitor is turned on. • If the power light is blinking, press a key on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE...
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... the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states: • If the power light is steady white and the computer is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-...test. Contact Dell (see "Beep Codes" on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect...
... the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states: • If the power light is steady white and the computer is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-...test. Contact Dell (see "Beep Codes" on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer and connect...
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...Some possible causes of interference are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet The power supply diagnostic LED located on properly....supply. Ensure that the main power cable is working - The power supply is not receiving power. - • If the power light is off, the computer is either due to a bad power supply or a device attached to the power supply. To resolve the issue, contact...
...Some possible causes of interference are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Eliminate interference. Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet The power supply diagnostic LED located on properly....supply. Ensure that the main power cable is working - The power supply is not receiving power. - • If the power light is off, the computer is either due to a bad power supply or a device attached to the power supply. To resolve the issue, contact...
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... computer. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. off (no light) - Power supply diagnostic LED green light - off (no light) - Back panel LEDs two multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of the computer NOTE: The color of the LEDs can be ...power supply. Indicates activity on the network. A good connection exists between a 1-GB (1000-Mbps) network and the computer. Indicates no light) - Solid white for power on the system board Front panel LEDs seven multi-colored LEDs provide illumination for the I/O panel on the back...
... computer. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. off (no light) - Power supply diagnostic LED green light - off (no light) - Back panel LEDs two multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of the computer NOTE: The color of the LEDs can be ...power supply. Indicates activity on the network. A good connection exists between a 1-GB (1000-Mbps) network and the computer. Indicates no light) - Solid white for power on the system board Front panel LEDs seven multi-colored LEDs provide illumination for the I/O panel on the back...
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... identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer when you understand what effect these settings have on the computer, do not change them. ambient light sensor - and operating system-independent. The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. alternating current - ASF - A AC - advanced configuration and...
... identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer when you understand what effect these settings have on the computer, do not change them. ambient light sensor - and operating system-independent. The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. alternating current - ASF - A AC - advanced configuration and...
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... operate both devices simultaneously. A measurement of data that equals 1024 bytes but is associated with a specific device (such as 1000 bytes. LCD - liquid crystal display - light-emitting diode - local bus - The organization that the device can communicate with a software package, user name, and access phone numbers for a parallel connection to the... 1024 bits. kilobyte - A computer network covering a small area. A LAN usually is confined to indicate the status of memory integrated circuits. A unit of data that emits light to a building or a few nearby buildings.
... operate both devices simultaneously. A measurement of data that equals 1024 bytes but is associated with a specific device (such as 1000 bytes. LCD - liquid crystal display - light-emitting diode - local bus - The organization that the device can communicate with a software package, user name, and access phone numbers for a parallel connection to the... 1024 bits. kilobyte - A computer network covering a small area. A LAN usually is confined to indicate the status of memory integrated circuits. A unit of data that emits light to a building or a few nearby buildings.
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... troubleshooting problems. S SAS - RTC - real time clock - ScanDisk often runs when you can often be used to connect devices to a computer, such as infrared and light. The SCSI can be deleted or written to as opposed to specific individuals. The frequency, measured in Hz, at which your screen's horizontal lines are...
... troubleshooting problems. S SAS - RTC - real time clock - ScanDisk often runs when you can often be used to connect devices to a computer, such as infrared and light. The SCSI can be deleted or written to as opposed to specific individuals. The frequency, measured in Hz, at which your screen's horizontal lines are...
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... mode, 39, 41-42 line conditioners options, 40 options, schemes, 40 problems, 110 protection devices sleep mode, 42 standby mode, 39 surge protectors UPS power light, 115 conditions, 110 power options properties, 40 Index 165
... mode, 39, 41-42 line conditioners options, 40 options, schemes, 40 problems, 110 protection devices sleep mode, 42 standby mode, 39 surge protectors UPS power light, 115 conditions, 110 power options properties, 40 Index 165
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... 105 memory, 108 monitor hard to read, 113 monitor is blank, 113 mouse, 108 network, 109 optical drive, 102 power, 110 power light conditions, 110 printer, 110 program crashes, 106 program stops responding, 106 restore to previous state, 122 scanner, 111 screen hard to read, ... 113 software, 106-107 volume adjusting, 112 Product Information Guide, 12 R RAID configuring, 67 RAID array, creating, 71 regulatory information, 12 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 95 S S.M.A.R.T, 94 S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 62 safety instructions, 12 scanner problems, 111-112 Service Tag, 13 settings system setup, 77...
... 105 memory, 108 monitor hard to read, 113 monitor is blank, 113 mouse, 108 network, 109 optical drive, 102 power, 110 power light conditions, 110 printer, 110 program crashes, 106 program stops responding, 106 restore to previous state, 122 scanner, 111 screen hard to read, ... 113 software, 106-107 volume adjusting, 112 Product Information Guide, 12 R RAID configuring, 67 RAID array, creating, 71 regulatory information, 12 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 95 S S.M.A.R.T, 94 S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 62 safety instructions, 12 scanner problems, 111-112 Service Tag, 13 settings system setup, 77...
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14 Lights 105 Removing the Front LED Board 105 Installing the Front LED Board 106 Removing the Rear LED Board 107 Installing the Rear LED Board 109 15 Replacing the Battery 111 16 Cables 113 Power Cables 113 Power Cables With a Release Latch 113 Power Cables Without a Release Latch 114 IDE and Floppy-Drive Cables 115 SATA Cables 116 Front I/O Panel Cables 117 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 119 Contents 7
14 Lights 105 Removing the Front LED Board 105 Installing the Front LED Board 106 Removing the Rear LED Board 107 Installing the Rear LED Board 109 15 Replacing the Battery 111 16 Cables 113 Power Cables 113 Power Cables With a Release Latch 113 Power Cables Without a Release Latch 114 IDE and Floppy-Drive Cables 115 SATA Cables 116 Front I/O Panel Cables 117 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 119 Contents 7