Dell OptiPlex 745 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 745 Support Question
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Question posted by erdhhaa on August 9th, 2013
Dell Optiplex 745 Does Not Boot With Beeping Sound
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Answer #1: Posted by DreadPirateRoberts on October 11th, 2013 8:11 AM
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This will help you troubleshoot the beep codes
http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?docid=496582
http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?docid=496582
For laptops
If you are not hearing post beeps, it's always worth trying a Hard Reset as follows.
Shut down the notebook, unplug the AC Adapter and then remove the battery.
Hold down the Power button for a full minute. Re-insert the battery,
plug in the AC Adapter and start the notebook.
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Guide - Page 2
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A00 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property... Celeron are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE ...you make better use of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to ...
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Guide - Page 3
...Front View 21 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Back-Panel Connectors 11 Desktop Computer - Front View 17 Small Form Factor Computer - Side View 22...24 Before You Begin 25 Mini Tower Computer 26 Desktop Computer 27 Small Form Factor Computer 28 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer ...30
Inside Your Computer 32 Mini Tower Computer 32 Desktop Computer 35 Small Form Factor Computer 38 Ultra-Small ...
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Guide - Page 4
book.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
Diagnostic Lights 50 Beep Codes 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 54 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 55 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 58 Drivers for Your Computer 58
Index 59
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Contents
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Guide - Page 5
...; OptiPlex™ User's Guide
Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• How to remove and replace parts...
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Guide - Page 6
... Agreement
• How to reinstall my operating system
• How to use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to personalize my desktop
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Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide
Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your problem...
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Guide - Page 7
... System Software (DSS)- DSS automatically detects your Service Tag.
Upgrade information for correct
the keyword Desktop System Software. If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Quick Reference Guide
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updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go.
3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors...
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Guide - Page 9
... for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see your online User's Guide for more information on booting to turn off . • Steady green -
Press this drive.
See "Before You Begin" on the diagnostic code. For more information, see your computer. Use the...
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Guide - Page 12
... you are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for devices that the network cable has been securely attached. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into a sound or telephony program.
7 USB 2.0 connectors (6) Use the back USB connectors for serial connector 2.
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Guide - Page 13
...
This light indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
4 Dell badge
This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge. ... place fingers around the outside of your online User's Guide for more information about booting to a USB device). Quick Reference Guide
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You can be rotated to turn...
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Guide - Page 17
...ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
3 Dell badge
Can be rotated to a USB device). For more information, see your computer.
It is ...rotate, place fingers around the outside of your online User's Guide for more information about booting to match the orientation of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. You can...
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Guide - Page 46
... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your computer, see your online User's Guide. When to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact...
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Guide - Page 47
... or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (see the Microsoft Windows desktop.
When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press .
3 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 47). Then shut down...
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Guide - Page 49
...page 50). Blinks green several A configuration error exists. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance.
Also, check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific problem is ... Problems" in a power-saving mode.
For information on page 50). Solid green and a beep code during POST
A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing.
No corrective action is...
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Guide - Page 50
...Dell for a short time, and then turn off.
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Power Light
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card may Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
light, no beep... If the computer malfunctions after the computer successfully boots to see your online User's Guide.
recovery ...
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Guide - Page 52
..., identifies a problem. Continue until you are installing are compatible with your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell. A failure has occurred. Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of the same type into your computer.
• If...
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Guide - Page 53
... the Search field and click the arrow to start -up: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on contacting Dell, see your computer beeps during start the search.
For information on page 46 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure
Serial or parallel port test...
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Guide - Page 56
.... The options can take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open ...system, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD To reinstall Windows XP, perform... computer before you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press...
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Guide - Page 58
To complete the installation, respond to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. ... the Topic drop-down menu. To view all available drivers for the first time on the computer and allow it to boot to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome...
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Guide - Page 59
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drivers list of, 58
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End User License Agreement, 6
ergonomics information, 6 error messages
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hardware beep codes, 52 conflicts, 53 Dell Diagnostics, 46
Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 6 help file
Windows Help and Support Center, 6
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installing parts before...
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User's Guide, 5
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warranty information, 6 Windows XP
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