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Question posted by jaabcvd on May 23rd, 2014
Precision 380 Won't Turn On
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
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... Acronyms
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
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... 14 About Your Computer 19
Front View (Tower Orientation 19 Back View (Tower Orientation 21 Front View (Desktop Orientation 22 Back View (Desktop Orientation 24 Back-Panel Connectors 24 Inside View 27 System Board Components 28 Locating Your User's Guide 29 Removing the Computer Cover 30 Caring for ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
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... to open my computer cover
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be available for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
Find It Here
Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. Finding Information
NOTE: Some features may not...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
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...information
• Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS) -
support.dell.com
from technicians, online courses, frequently asked ..., Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. To download Desktop System Software:
1 Go to view the appropriate support site.
• Community - Quick ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
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... is optional and may not ship with your computer. Dell Supported Linux Sites
• Linux.dell.com • Lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision • Docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/
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Quick Reference Guide After you ordered. See your User's Guide for the devices that came with your...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
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Connect the power
5
cables and turn on the
computer and monitor.
NOTE: If your computer has a sound card installed, connect the speakers to the card. LINE OUT
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13 4
Connect the speakers.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
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... not connect a modem cable to properly set up your tower computer. PS/2 or USB
PS/2
USB
or
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Quick Reference Guide Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation)
CAUTION: Before you install any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
www.dell.com | support...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
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Connect the power cables
5
and turn on the
3 2
1
IEEE 1394 card, see your User's
Guide.
6
Install additional software or ...if you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer, read the documentation that came with your desktop computer.
18
Quick Reference Guide To purchase a
card, contact Dell. Before you purchased an
IEEE 1394 card.
www....
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
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...: The power button can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge, press in your computer. The computer is turned off the computer. See "Power Problems" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Use the microphone connector to place it is in the Windows Device...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
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...the computer. The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to place it is turned off the computer. The computer is on page 37.
Quick Reference Guide
23 Use the...or 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps) network and the computer. For more information. Use the headphone connector to turn off . • Steady green -
Press to attach headphones.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
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... your hard drive.
Quick Reference Guide
25 A high volume of the computer when setting up multiple network connections (such as a printer, to the same address. Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to ensure reliable operation. A click indicates that you must use Category 5 wiring and connectors...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
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...'s Guide
Your User's Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications • Information for changing the orientation of your computer from a desktop to a tower • Front and back views of your computer, including all of the available connectors • Inside views of your computer, including a detailed graphic...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
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...To access your User's Guide from the security cable slot. NOTICE: Ensure that you are turned off. NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal...from your hard drive: Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.
2 Ensure that the computer and any static...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
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Quick Reference Guide
31 Caring for Your Computer
To help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions: • To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off your User's Guide for more
information).
cover latch release computer cover
hinge tabs (3)
6 Locate the three hinge tabs on a regular basis. • Periodically clean ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
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... . Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION: Before you whether tests completed successfully • Receive error messages if problems are detected
34
Quick Reference Guide It is recommended that Turn off System Restore is detected or terminate testing if a certain number of errors occur • Access online Help screens that describe the tests and how...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
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...8 Type 2 to start -up, the computer boots according to wait until you see the Windows desktop. For more information on page 35. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your ...Shut down your computer, see your User's Guide.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
1 Turn on the tests, see your User's Guide. Then shut down your computer, see your computer. 2...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
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... computer's components and devices, such as connectors. Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up in the Product Information Guide. • Turn on your printer if one beep.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 37
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...has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash.
NOTE: The diagnostic lights turn off after
a short time if the computer is not listed, see the documentation for suggestions...problem. After the computer starts, all four lights display solid green briefly and then turn off to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure
Error Messages
NOTE:...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 42
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... card installed, See the documentation that came
connect the speakers to your speakers for
the desktop computer, see page 15.
NOTE: The diagnostic lights turn off after a short time if the computer is in a normal operating None. The
(Desktop Orientation)" on page 14
Y-cable has a single connector on connecting dual
end (plug this...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 45
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... beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34
Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone
connector, 20, 23 Help and Support Center, 7
I
IEEE connectors, 20, 22
installing parts turning off your computer, 30
IRQ conflicts, 32
K
keyboard connector, 26
L
labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6
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