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Can I Put 16gb Ram In A Dell Precision 390
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... permission of abbreviations and acronyms, see Glossary in this document is strictly forbidden.
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...View (Tower Orientation 19 Back View (Tower Orientation 21 Front View (Desktop Orientation 22 Back View (Desktop Orientation 24 Back-Panel Connectors 25 Inside View 27 System Board Components 28...Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 32 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 34 Dell Diagnostics 34 Before You Start Testing 36 Beep Codes 36 Error Messages 37 Diagnostic Lights 37...
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... Additional information may ship with your computer or in certain countries. You can be found at support.dell.com.
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is available as ResourceCD)
Documentation and drivers are already ...; My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
Find It Here
Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
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... your computer. • Use the Service Tag
to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve...8226; Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label
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User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
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...Online discussion with technical support
• Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS) -
The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system and support for your region to use the customized...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
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... operating system product key label is optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The color of Dell Precision™
products and the Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux
and my Dell Precision computer
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Operating System CD
The operating system is already installed on your computer. What Are...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
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... front IEEE 1394 connector. You have completed the setup for more information on the IEEE 1394 card, see your desktop computer.
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Connect the power cables
5 and turn on contacting Dell and for your User's Guide.
6 Install additional software or devices. NOTE: If your computer, read the documentation that...
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... the User's Guide for more information on booting to turn the computer on when the computer sends or receives data over a network connection. 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
8 Dell badge rotation notch
9 power button
10 power light
11 microphone connector 12 headphone connector 13 diagnostic lights (4) 14 network link light
Use the USB connectors...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
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... 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 ...problems • Instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers • Information on how to contact Dell You can access the User's Guide from your hard drive or...
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...that the computer and any attached devices are working on a level, protected surface to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on which it from your computer and attached devices did ...
CAUTION: Before you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to your computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click Reference, click User's Guides, click Systems, and then select your ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
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... installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to support.dell.com (on my computer,
and click Next. To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore.
Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Tips
Perform the following checks when you troubleshoot your...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
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...can cause incorrect computer responses or result in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive. • Reinstall your hard drive. •...Using this section, follow the safety instructions located in error messages. The Dell Diagnostics allow you begin .
Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION: Before you to run • Display or print test results...
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... immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 10 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows desktop.
For more information
on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. For more information on shutting down and restart the...
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... your computer is successfully communicating with the remaining memory modules until new memory modules are not defective.
8 When the defective memory module is identified, contact Dell for instructions.
7 If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and then repeat the process with the memory.
2 Restart the...
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... computer.
• If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. Quick Reference Guide
39 A possible graphics card failure has occurred. Reseat all USB... and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 32).
4 If the problem persists, contact Dell. For more information on contacting Dell, see your User's Guide.
A possible USB failure has occurred.
A possible...
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... necessary, the computer can operate in Pairs for Normal Operation.
5 Press to boot to ensure that the remaining modules are detected. Contact Dell for a replacement.For instructions on contacting Dell, see your User's Guide.
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See page 34 for instructions.
7 If the memory module passes, shut down the computer...
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... a different card, and then restart the computer.
3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see your User's Guide. Another failure has occurred. For instructions on contacting Dell, see your User's Guide. A possible expansion card failure has occurred.
1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not a graphics card) and restarting the computer.
2 If...
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...for a Y-cable.
For the tower information. computer, see page 13 and for the desktop computer, see your computer. Light Pattern
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
The computer is in ...9 or "Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation)" on contacting Dell,
see page 15. For information on page 14 for more information, contact Dell.
for information on connecting
monitors to...
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...• Product Information Guide • System Information Label
If you lose your User's Guide.
Your desktop computer has eight USB connectors (two on the front, one internal, and five on the IEEE ...support tools: read white
your User's Guide, see "Finding Information" on the Dell Support website at the Dell forum chat room.
Find documentation for my USB or IEEE 1394 devices? Your ...
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floppy drive activity light, 19, 22 eject button, 19, 22
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hard drive activity light, 19-20, 22-23
hardware beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 34
Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone
connector, 20, 23 Help and Support Center, 7
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IEEE connectors, 19, 22
installing parts turning off your computer, 30
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