Dell OptiPlex 170L Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 170L Support Question
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Why Dell Optiplex 170l Board Light Is Yellow
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
...media, and Quick Reference Guides are trademarks of Dell Inc.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are optional and may be used in trademarks and...PM
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... 2004 1:55 PM
Contents
Finding Information for Your Computer 5 About Your Small Desktop Computer 8
Front and Back Views 8 Inside Your Computer 9 Attaching and Removing...Desktop Computer 14 Mini-tower Computer 15 Completed Setup 16 Small Desktop Computer 16 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Solving Problems 17 Dell Diagnostics 17 System Lights 19 Diagnostic Lights 20 Beep Codes 22 Running the Dell...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
...Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Quick Reference Guide
5 You can be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop...to troubleshoot and solve problems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...Service Code to direct your region to view the appropriate support site. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
X6741bk0.book Page 6 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
What...available in all regions.
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Quick Reference Guide
premiersupport.dell.com
The Dell Premier Support website is not available in all countries.
support.dell.com NOTE: Select your call status and support ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
...• Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for instructions. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer.
After you ordered. NOTE... key label is already installed on the screen.
DHS-Small desktop chassis
MTC2-Mini-tower chassis
Quick Reference Guide
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
ABCD
X6741bk0.book Page 8 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
About Your Small Desktop Computer
Front and Back Views
service tag
front panel door headphone connector
USB 2.0 connectors (2) CejDe/cDtVbDutdtorinvCeejeDc/tDbVuDtt-odnrive
Microsoft Windows Product Key
front panel door power light power button
floppy-drive eject button floppy-drive...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
...the cover.
CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. X6741bk0.book Page 9 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
Inside Your Computer
CAUTION...you begin any of a card cage
Quick Reference Guide
9 CD/DVD drive
floppy drive
system board
heat sink and blower assembly
hard drive
optional internal speaker
padlock ring
low-profile PCI card slot
...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
...CD or DVD drive bay floppy drive bay
secondary hard drive bay
primary hard drive bay power supply system board
12
Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Inside Your Computer
CAUTION: Before ... in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
www.dell.com | support.dell.com ABCD
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Small Desktop Computer
Setup Without Cards
Setup With Cards
monitor keyboard mouse speakers network USB
network
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
... help you want to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns;
It is active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer does not perform... been found, run . NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your Express Service Code and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
...problem description and follow the instructions on the symptom of the problem. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down and restart the computer.
This test ... quickly.
If you see the Windows desktop.
X6741bk0.book Page 18 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
...green several A configuration error exists. Solid yellow
The Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on , and the computer is operating normally.
Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 20 to see if the...contact Dell for running the test. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration
Parameters
Function
Displays the results of the screen. Blinking green
The computer is on the system board ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
... the computer locks up during
POST
Solid green power light and no beep code be faulty or incorrectly installed.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
X6741bk0.book Page 20 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
Power Light
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
Blinking yellow
A power supply or system board failure has occurred.
If the computer malfunctions during...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
... starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each move.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell. X6741bk0.book Page 21 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
Light Pattern
yellow green yellow yellow
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
A possible processor failure has occurred. • Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. green green...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
...cause.
3 Contact Dell for technical assistance.
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Quick Reference Guide This beep code tells you are installing are properly connected to the system board from all modules..., contact Dell.
• None.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Light Pattern
yellow yellow yellow green
yellow green yellow green
yellow green green...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
...System. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 5 Click View and click Resources by a yellow exclamation point (!) or a red X if the device has been disabled.
7 Double-click any device ...request (IRQ). X6741bk0.book Page 24 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:55 PM
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
If a device is either not detected during the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
... Insert the Operating System CD. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow keys to ...computer. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
...and Utilities CD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Drivers for Your Computer ...the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
...restore to previous state, 25
conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 24
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Dell premier support website, 6 support site, 6
Dell Diagnostics, 17 Dell Premier Support
website, 6 Device Manager, 24 diagnostic lights, 19-20
diagnostics beep codes, 22 Dell, 17 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 19-20
documentation device, 5 online, 6 Quick Reference, 5 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 5
drivers...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
... previous state, 25
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reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 26
ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 17
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Service Tag, 6 software
conflicts, 24 stand
attach, 10 remove, 10 system lights, 19 System Restore, 25
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troubleshooting conflicts, 24 Dell Diagnostics, 17 diagnostic lights, 19-20 Hardware Troubleshooter, 24 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 25...
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