Dell Dimension 2100 Support Question
Dell Dimension 2100 Support Question
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Question posted by abhijitkamble16 on July 24th, 2011
Power On Black Screen And 4 Beeps
hi
when i start my machine its showing black screen with 4 beeps.please help me from this issue.
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Dell Dimension 2100 Solutions Guide - Page 8
... inches] from your eyes).
• Make sure the monitor screen is at a comfortable viewing distance (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to help ensure proper grounding. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
• To help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and device power cables into the openings of your computer. These cables are...
Dell Dimension 2100 Solutions Guide - Page 18
... in a home or small office.
1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories-> Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click checklist for creating a network... open files and exit any programs and files you through the Start menu rather than by pressing the power button.
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HINT: Selecting the connection...
Dell Dimension 2100 Solutions Guide - Page 26
...working by testing it to determine if the power cable is defective.
The operating system is blinking, press a key on the START HERE sheet for bent pins (most video...N S I O N C A B L E ( I A - If another monitor is blank
C H E C K T H E V I D E O C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - If the screen is available, connect it with another device, such as shown on the keyboard or move the mouse.
Dell Dimension 2100 Solutions Guide - Page 41
... 18), press the power button until the computer turns off.
If the computer does not respond to perform a proper Windows shutdown.
ScanDisk will automatically run in an environment more similar to older Windows operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to restart the computer. Solving Problems 41 A solid blue screen appears
TU...
Dell Dimension 2100 Solutions Guide - Page 44
...following drivers on the screen.
3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to step 5. 2 When the ResourceCD Installation program starts, follow the prompts on... you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver:
1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive.
44 Solving Pr oblems www.dell.com...
Dell Dimension 2100 Solutions Guide - Page 87
...2 Rotate the power supply (see ...help information for a highlighted option.
• The bottom-right side lists keys and their settings for the basic computer configuration.
- System Setup Screens
The system setup screens... are organized into place (see page 66) and move the jumper plug so that are grayed out. Boot provides information about how the computer starts...
Dell Dimension 2100 Solutions Guide - Page 88
...system setup program so that pins 1 and 2 are jumpered (standard
setting). 11 Rotate the power supply back into place (see page 64). 12 Replace the computer cover, plug your computer ...plug your computer into an electrical
outlet, and turn on the computer.
6 Press at the Maintenance screen and then click Yes to clear all passwords.
7 Press to repeatedly reset time and date information after...
Dell Dimension 2100 Solutions Guide - Page 136
..., 18
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password clearing system setup, 87
PCI card, 73 power
fixing problems, 25 turning off, 18 power supply rotating, 62 printer connecting, 14 fixing problems, 29 reinstalling ...ResourceCD, 44 return policy, 131
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safety instructions, 7 ScanDisk, 38 screen. 136 I n d e x
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hard drive fixing problems, 38
help file accessing, 24
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installing cards, 73 installing drives, 67 installing memory...
System Reference - Page 1
... titles, button and icon names, menu names and selections, and other options that helps you how to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of...used as visual cues for property damage, personal injury, or death. Conventions: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Typographical Conventions
The following list defines (where appropriate)...
System Reference - Page 2
... an instruction and intended to be typed. Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows
• Screen text is presented in lowercase bold are for which you are series of a command (referred to as a command line).
Technical Overview: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference Example:
• Key combinations are instructed to type as part of...
System Reference - Page 6
... blocks are corrupted.
Clear All Passwords -
The DC power cable connectors must be connected to their defaults. mode)
Pins 2-3 jumpered (Maintenance mode)
recovery is reset to their corresponding power input connectors on the system board or drives to the menu bar, and displays theMaintenance screen.
Starting the computer with the jumper set in the...
System Reference - Page 9
... P2 PSON# is activated by pressing and releasing the power button while the power supply is a status signal generated by the power supply to full-on condition. 1 +5 VDC (red)
11 PSON#2 (brown)
2 Common (black)
12 Common (black)
3 +5 VDC (red)
13 Common (black)
4 Common (black)
14 Common (black)
5 PWRGOOD1(orange) 15 -5 VDC (white)
6 +5 VFP (purple)
16 +5 VDC (red)
7 +12...
System Reference - Page 16
...Otherwise, your computer.
If you select Drivers in Table 1. After the computer starts, the lights remain green to start, the lights display a code that are labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on...: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference
Diagnostic Codes
POST Beep Codes
System Messages
Diagnostic Codes
Your computer is functioning normally, the lights flash during power-on the back...
System Reference - Page 20
..., during power-on self-test (POST) the computer may emit a series of
memory
4
Timer not operational See "Contacting Dell" in the Solutions
Guide for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
5
Processor failure
See "Contacting Dell" in Table 2.
the first 64 KB of beeps, or beep code, that identifies the problem. Computer has started and turned...
System Reference - Page 23
... C is installed correctly in the computer frame and defined correctly in thesystem setup program. System Setup Program: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference
Overview Entering the System Setup Program
Security Screen Boot Screen Check the interface cable at both ends. Invalid Boot Diskette
The operating system
Enter the system setup program and
cannot...
System Reference - Page 36
...Screen Options
Option Function
Quiet Boot Enabled (default) displays the Dell logo. Restore on Determines what state the computer enters when AC power is restored; you must press the power button to a PCI power management enabled (PME) wakeup event.
This option controls how the computer responds to restore power.
• Power On -
Computer stays off when power...starts up when power...
System Reference - Page 39
..., and press .
4.
Enter the system setup program.
2. Press the down -arrow key to the Advanced menu.
3. Technical Specifications: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference
Microprocessor
Power
System Information
Physical
Expansion Bus
Environmental
Memory
Regulatory Notices
Drives
IRQ Assignments
Ports
Default Dell-Installed Card Placement
Video
Microprocessor Then...
System Reference - Page 46
... Placement
Card Slot
Card
PCI Slot 1
Open
PCI Slot 2
Audio
PCI Slot 3
Network adapter
PCI Slot 4
Modem
Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference
Overview Precautionary Measures Recommended Tools Cover Rotating the Power Supply Front panel 3.5-Inch Front Panel Insert Upper 3.5-Inch Drive Lower 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive
Hard Drive...
System Reference - Page 67
...battery:
1. Reboot the computer, press when the blue Dell logo screen appears to their electrical outlets and turn them on.
3. System ... correct settings.
Remove the computer cover. 3. Rotate the power supply.
4. 2. Install the new battery with a blunt, nonconductive object such as a plastic screwdriver. Rotate the power supply back into place, replace the computer cover, and reconnect...
System Reference - Page 68
Remove the computer cover. 3. Remove the power supply. 4. Remove the heat sink assembly. 7. Remove the memory modules. 1 System-board retaining clip
2 System board 3...Remove the microprocessor. 8. If possible, enter the system setup program and print the system setup screens by pressing the key before you turn off the computer because you will have to cards, and remove these cards. 5.
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