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...computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this document to refer to either the entities ...and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Models ...
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...Your Keyboard and Mouse 45 Set Up Your Monitor 45 Power Connections 46
Solving Problems 46 Dell Diagnostics 46 System Lights 49
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Guide - Page 5
...Drivers and Utilities CD.
Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide
Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides...• My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings •...
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...; Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement
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Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer...
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... Software (DSS)- DSS is necessary for
drives, and USB devices. DSS automatically detects your To download Desktop System Software:
computer and operating system and installs the updates 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your region or
appropriate for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system
• Customer Care - Online...
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Guide - Page 12
... NOTE: If you purchased an optional graphics card, this light appear to be covered by a cap.
If you use the connector on " state.
5 line-out connector
Use the green line-out... personal computer microphone for devices that the network cable has been securely attached. Do not remove the cap.
NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into a sound or telephony program.
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...indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
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See "Before You Begin" on the computer.
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... one end of your online User's Guide.
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9 serial connector
Connect a serial device.... NOTE: If you purchased an optional graphics card, this light appear to be covered by a cap.
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1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
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21 For more information about booting to attach a microphone. Do not remove the cap. The default designations are using a graphics card that supports dual monitors, use the back... NOTE: If you purchased an optional graphics card, this connector will be covered by a cap. NOTE: If you are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for more information, see your monitor to the serial port...
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... turned off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.
2 Ensure that came with locking tabs;
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Guide - Page 46
...light patterns, record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below, and then contact Dell from the same location as expected. For the latest troubleshooting information available for technical ...46 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
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Solving Problems
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Guide - Page 47
... the test you see a message stating that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (see the Microsoft Windows desktop.
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...Lights to see if the specific problem is identified. problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. To help you begin any of the diagnostic lights may help ... up during the POST process, the pattern displayed on the LEDs may vary depending on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide.
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If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide.
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... one beep. For information on your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists.
• Ensure... memory modules are compatible with your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error.
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...→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. Enabling System Restore If you set your Dell computer to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. If you are considering reinstalling...
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... if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP.
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... 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. To complete the installation, respond to continue.
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