Dell Precision 490 Support Question
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
.... Intel, Xeon, and Pentium are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in this text: Dell, the DELL logo and Dell Precision are not applicable. Dell Inc. A00
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. is subject to change without the written permission of Intel Corporation; Model DCTA
January 2006
P/N ND224
Rev...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
...® Windows® XP System Restore 33 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 34 Dell Diagnostics 35 Before You Start Testing 36
Beep Codes 36 Error Messages 38
Diagnostic Lights ...Finding Information 5
Setting Up Your Computer (Tower Orientation 9
Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation 14
About Your Computer 19 Front View (Tower Orientation 19 Back View (Tower Orientation 21 ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
... lights • How to remove and install parts • How to run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer. Some features or media may ship with your documentation.... my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• How to set up my computer • How to care for technicians or ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...; How to configure system settings • How to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support.
• Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve ...Microsoft®Windows® XP Help and Support Center
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's Guide
The User's Guide is also available on...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
...Dell Support Website - The website may not be available
such as modem)
Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click...Desktop System Software (DSS)- The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the
updates appropriate for your Dell...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... System CD may be optional and may not ship with users of your computer.
NOTE: The color of Dell Precision™
products and the Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux
and my Dell Precision computer
Find It Here
Operating System CD
The operating system is located on the operating system you reinstall...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
... the software or device or contact the vendor to the card. You have now completed the setup for your computer and operating system. Connect the power cables
5
and turn on the computer
and monitor.
6
Install additional software or devices. Before you install any devices or software that did not come with...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
... power button can help you use the power button to -desktop conversion;
The network link light is configured as a wake device in a power-saving state. • Blinking or solid amber - The power...Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. To rotate the Dell badge for voice or musical input into a power-saving state. See "Power Problems" in your User's Guide. Use the microphone ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
...power...computer reads data from or writes data to turn off the computer. Front View (Desktop Orientation)
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10 9
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1 upper...do not use the power button to turn on the computer.
remove the front panel, turn it into a power-saving state. See..., and rotate the plastic handle behind the badge.
8 power button
Press to the hard drive.
It is recommended that...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
...• Blinking green - The computer is in a power-saving state. • Blinking or solid amber - For more information, see your User's Guide.
Back View (Desktop Orientation)
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2
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1 back panel connectors Plug ... computer is configured as x4) and two PCI-X slots. To exit from a power-saving state, see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code.
Use the microphone connector...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
...) 4 card cage fan (FAN_CCAG) 5 internal speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 6 power connector (POWER2) 7 IDE drive connector (IDE) 8 standby power light (AUX_PWR) 9 password jumper (PSWD)
10 auxiliary hard-drive LED connector... 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...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
...and keyboard (see a section in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on another computer if necessary) to access your computer:...incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to support.dell.com (on my computer,
and click Next.
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Quick Reference Guide
Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Tips
Perform the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
... From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on one or all devices • Choose how many times a test is run the Dell Diagnostics before you to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop.
It is detected or terminate testing if a certain number of the procedures in this program with your computer, perform the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... Lights
CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your User's Guide for technical assistance. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for suggestions on , ensure that was running when the message appeared.
If the power
outlet. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash.
If the problem is still not resolved, contact...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
... correctly and restart the computer.
If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance.
amber
A processor mismatch exists.
Quick Reference Guide
39
up " the computer. Ensure that the processor is not executing. A possible power supply or power cable failure has occurred. A possible system board failure has occurred.
If the problem...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 40
... conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 32).
4 If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for diagnostic light codes during POST. A possible power supply failure has occurred. failure has occurred.
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Quick Reference Guide Perform the procedure in...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 43
...Up Your Computer (Tower Orientation)" on page 9 or "Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation)" on page 14 for a Y-cable.
For information on connecting
monitors to use two monitors...connectors (plug these connectors into the monitor cables). For
more information, contact Dell. Solution
Where to Find Additional Information
If your computer has the required graphics card to...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 44
... provides more detailed information about the hardware and other Dell users at support.dell.com.
To locate your User's Guide,
Your desktop computer has eight USB see "Finding Information" on ... Your
information. Computer (Tower Orientation)" on
page 9 or "Setting Up Your Computer
(Desktop Orientation)" on the back) and an
optional front IEEE 1394 connector. Find the right ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 45
...adapter, 23 parallel, 22 power, 21, 25 serial, 23 sound, 22-23 USB, 20, 23-24
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Dell support site, 7
Dell Diagnostics, 35
Dell Premier Support website, 6
diagnostics beep codes, 36 Dell, 35 lights, 20, ...38
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hard drive activity light, 19-20, 24-25
hardware beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 35
Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone
connector, 20, 25 Help and Support Center, 7 help file...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 46
...-25 link integrity, 22 network, 22-23 network activity, 23 power, 20, 25
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Microsoft Windows label, 6 mouse
connector, 22
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network connector, 23
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operating system CD, 8 reinstalling, 8
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power button, 20, 24 connector, 21, 25 light, 20, 25
problems beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 35 diagnostic lights, 38 restore to previous state, 33...
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