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Dell™ Dimension™ XPS headphone connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) IEEE 1394 connector serial port parallel port keyboard connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) VGA video connector PCI card (4), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16 card (1) slots fans (2) *Not present on all computers. fans (2) diagnostic lights mouse connector cover latch release network adapter connector TV-OUT connector* DVI video connector sound card connectors security cable slot padlock ring modem connector power connector Model WHL www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ XPS headphone connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) IEEE 1394 connector serial port parallel port keyboard connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) VGA video connector PCI card (4), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16 card (1) slots fans (2) *Not present on all computers. fans (2) diagnostic lights mouse connector cover latch release network adapter connector TV-OUT connector* DVI video connector sound card connectors security cable slot padlock ring modem connector power connector Model WHL www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 56 Drivers 59 What Is a Driver 59 Identifying Drivers 59 Reinstalling Drivers 60 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 61 Creating a Restore Point 62 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier...
... is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 56 Drivers 59 What Is a Driver 59 Identifying Drivers 59 Reinstalling Drivers 60 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 61 Creating a Restore Point 62 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Changing the Front-Panel Light Color You can use this exclusive Dell™ Dimension™ XPS feature either to change the color of the front-panel light that illuminates the Dell name and displays around the badge on (or restart) your ...computer, or to scroll through the color options using the up- arrow keys to turn off the front-panel light entirely. NOTE: The front-panel light is not for diagnostic...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Changing the Front-Panel Light Color You can use this exclusive Dell™ Dimension™ XPS feature either to change the color of the front-panel light that illuminates the Dell name and displays around the badge on (or restart) your ...computer, or to scroll through the color options using the up- arrow keys to turn off the front-panel light entirely. NOTE: The front-panel light is not for diagnostic...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see page 79). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see... power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on page 53. E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - See "Diagnostic Lights" on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see page 79). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see... power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices on page 53. E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - See "Diagnostic Lights" on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by...
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... the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to check for interference. RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I S C O N N 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 - Solving Problems 49 Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. 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 - See page 64. Sound from headphones...
... the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to check for interference. RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I S C O N N 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 - Solving Problems 49 Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. 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 - See page 64. Sound from headphones...
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ABCD A possible processor failure has occurred. Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see page 103) and restart the computer. = yellow = green = off Plug... and press the power has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. Reinstall the processor (see page 71). After the computer starts, all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information...
ABCD A possible processor failure has occurred. Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see page 103) and restart the computer. = yellow = green = off Plug... and press the power has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. Reinstall the processor (see page 71). After the computer starts, all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information...
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..., perform the checks in a normal operating condition after POST. Start the Dell Diagnostics from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...your screen identifying a problem with your hard drive (see page 37) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for the devices installed on Dell™ computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred. The computer is correct for technical...
..., perform the checks in a normal operating condition after POST. Start the Dell Diagnostics from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...your screen identifying a problem with your hard drive (see page 37) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for the devices installed on Dell™ computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred. The computer is correct for technical...
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... to the serial port. 13 parallel connector Connect a parallel device, such as printers and keyboards. For more information, see "Diagnostics Lights" on the computer. Use the green line-out connector to attach a personal computer microphone for devices that typically remain connected, ...printer, plug it into a USB connector. 14 diagnostic lights (4) Use the lights to attach multichannelcapable speakers. • Center/Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) connector - Use the blue line-in PCI slot 2, 3, or 4. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 DVI video connector If your monitor has ...
... to the serial port. 13 parallel connector Connect a parallel device, such as printers and keyboards. For more information, see "Diagnostics Lights" on the computer. Use the green line-out connector to attach a personal computer microphone for devices that typically remain connected, ...printer, plug it into a USB connector. 14 diagnostic lights (4) Use the lights to attach multichannelcapable speakers. • Center/Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) connector - Use the blue line-in PCI slot 2, 3, or 4. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 DVI video connector If your monitor has ...
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... (See "Changing the Front-Panel Light Color" on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light Case front-panel light green light - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Controls and Lights (continued) Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) Activity...
... (See "Changing the Front-Panel Light Color" on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light Case front-panel light green light - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Controls and Lights (continued) Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) Activity...
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... Express, 83 PCI Express slots, 72 PCI slots, 72 removing PCI, 82 removing PCI Express, 87 slots, 72, 79 types supported, 79 case front-panel light color, 14 CD/DVD drive installing, 99 problems, 38 removing, 98 CD-RW drive problems, 38 CDs copying, 28 Operating System, 11 playing, 26 ResourceCD..., 72 TV-OUT, 71 USB, 70, 72 VGA, 72 video, 72 copying CDs and DVDs, 28 cover closing, 114 cover release latch, 71 opening, 73 D Dell contacting, 129 Dell Solution Center, 9 support policy, 127 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 56 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 53 Index 149
... Express, 83 PCI Express slots, 72 PCI slots, 72 removing PCI, 82 removing PCI Express, 87 slots, 72, 79 types supported, 79 case front-panel light color, 14 CD/DVD drive installing, 99 problems, 38 removing, 98 CD-RW drive problems, 38 CDs copying, 28 Operating System, 11 playing, 26 ResourceCD..., 72 TV-OUT, 71 USB, 70, 72 VGA, 72 video, 72 copying CDs and DVDs, 28 cover closing, 114 cover release latch, 71 opening, 73 D Dell contacting, 129 Dell Solution Center, 9 support policy, 127 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 56 Dell Premier Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 53 Index 149
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diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53 display. See monitor documentation Dell Solution Center, 9 End User License Agreement, 10 ergonomics, 10 Finding Information, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, 10 regulatory, 10 ResourceCD, 9 safety, 10... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Finding Information, 9 floppy drive installing, 96 removing, 95 H hard drive activity light, 69 installing, 91 installing second, 94 problems, 39 removing, 90 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 17 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 headphone connector, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows...
diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53 display. See monitor documentation Dell Solution Center, 9 End User License Agreement, 10 ergonomics, 10 Finding Information, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, 10 regulatory, 10 ResourceCD, 9 safety, 10... Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Finding Information, 9 floppy drive installing, 96 removing, 95 H hard drive activity light, 69 installing, 91 installing second, 94 problems, 39 removing, 90 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 17 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 headphone connector, 70 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows...
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...N network connector, 71 Network Setup Wizard, 30 problems, 45 Network Setup Wizard, 30 O operating system CD, 11 reinstalling, 11 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 Operating System CD, 11 overclocking, 35 P password clearing, 126 jumper, 126 PCI cards installing, 80 removing, 82 PCI Express cards ...fans, 72 printer problems, 47 Index 151 K keyboard connector, 72 problems, 41 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10 lights back of computer, 53 diagnostic, 53 hard-drive activity, 69 M memory 4-GB configurations, 77 DDR2 overview, 76 installation guidelines, 76 installing, 77 problems, 44...
...N network connector, 71 Network Setup Wizard, 30 problems, 45 Network Setup Wizard, 30 O operating system CD, 11 reinstalling, 11 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 Operating System CD, 11 overclocking, 35 P password clearing, 126 jumper, 126 PCI cards installing, 80 removing, 82 PCI Express cards ...fans, 72 printer problems, 47 Index 151 K keyboard connector, 72 problems, 41 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10 lights back of computer, 53 diagnostic, 53 hard-drive activity, 69 M memory 4-GB configurations, 77 DDR2 overview, 76 installation guidelines, 76 installing, 77 problems, 44...
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problems battery, 37 blue screen, 43 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 38 computer crashes, 42-43 computer stops responding, 42 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 37 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 40 general, 42 hard drive, 39 IEEE 1394, 41 ...processor fans, 71 type, 115 Product Information Guide, 10 Program Compatibility Wizard, 43 R RAID configuring, 17 regulatory information, 10 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 ResourceCD, 9, 60 Dell Diagnostics, 56 S safety instructions, 10 SATA. See serial ATA scanner problems, 47 screen. See monitor serial connectors, 72 serial ATA, 90...
problems battery, 37 blue screen, 43 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 38 computer crashes, 42-43 computer stops responding, 42 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 37 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 40 general, 42 hard drive, 39 IEEE 1394, 41 ...processor fans, 71 type, 115 Product Information Guide, 10 Program Compatibility Wizard, 43 R RAID configuring, 17 regulatory information, 10 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 ResourceCD, 9, 60 Dell Diagnostics, 56 S safety instructions, 10 SATA. See serial ATA scanner problems, 47 screen. See monitor serial connectors, 72 serial ATA, 90...
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... entering, 120 options, 121 screens, 120 T technical support policy, 127 transferring information to a new computer, 26 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 61 tips, 37 TV connect to ...computer, 15-16, 71 U USB booting to devices, 124 connectors, 70, 72 V VGA connector, 72 video connector, 72 problems, 50 volume adjusting, 48 W warranty information, 10 Windows XP...
... entering, 120 options, 121 screens, 120 T technical support policy, 127 transferring information to a new computer, 26 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 61 tips, 37 TV connect to ...computer, 15-16, 71 U USB booting to devices, 124 connectors, 70, 72 V VGA connector, 72 video connector, 72 problems, 50 volume adjusting, 48 W warranty information, 10 Windows XP...