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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Using the Last Known Good Configuration Dell Diagnostics Before You Start Testing Beep Codes ........
Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 34, or access your documentation. Readme files may be...
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• How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Quick Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide User’s Guide ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
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Dell Support Website — support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be available in all regions. ® ® Pentium Windows Help and Support Center Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
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What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system • How to use Linux • E-mail discussions with users of Dell Precision™ products and the Linux operating system • Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer...
Setting Up Your Computer (Tower Orientation) CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer. Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Connect the modem or the network cable.
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Connect the monitor. Depending on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor in various ways. NOTE: You may need to use the provided adapter or cable to connect your monitor to the computer. Quick Reference Guide...
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For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector One VGA adapter: Use the VGA adapter when you have a single-monitor graphics card and you want to connect your computer to a VGA monitor. Dual VGA Y cable adapter: Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect your computer to one or two VGA monitors.
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For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI connector and one VGA connector One DVI connector and one VGA connector: Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want to connect your computer to one or two monitors. For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors Two DVI connectors: Use the DVI connectors to connect your computer to one or two DVI...
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Connect the speakers. NOTE: If your computer has a sound card installed, connect the speakers to the card. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor. LINE OUT Quick Reference Guide...
Install additional software or devices. Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer and operating system. You have now completed the setup for your tower computer.
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Connect the modem or the network cable. NOTE: If your computer has a network card installed, connect the network cable to the card. Connect the monitor. Depending on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor in various ways. NOTE: You may need to use the provided adapter or cable to connect your monitor to the computer.
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For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector VGA adapter: Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to connect your computer to a VGA monitor. Dual VGA Y cable adapter: Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect your computer to one or two VGA monitors.
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For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI connector and one VGA connector One DVI connector and one VGA connector: Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want to connect your computer to one or two monitors. For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors Two DVI connectors: Use the DVI connector(s) to connect your computer to one or two DVI...
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IEEE 1394 connector. This connector is only available if you purchased an IEEE 1394 card. To purchase a card, contact Dell. For instructions on contacting Dell and for more information on the IEEE 1394 card, see your User’s Guide.
About Your Computer Front View (Tower Orientation) upper 5.25-inch drive bay lower 5.25-inch drive bay upper 3.5-inch drive bay lower 3.5-inch drive bay hard-drive activity light Holds a CD/DVD drive. Holds a CD/DVD drive or an optional third hard drive. Holds an optional fourth hard drive (serial ATA).
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See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37 for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
Back View (Tower Orientation) power connector voltage selection switch back-panel connectors card slots Insert the power cable into this connector. See the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide for more information. Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. Access connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards.
Front View (Desktop Orientation) upper 5.25-inch drive This bay holds a CD/DVD drive. lower 5.25-inch drive bay This bay holds an optional CD/DVD drive or an optional third hard drive (serial ATA or SCSI). 3.5-inch drive bay You can use the bay for a floppy drive or an optional Media Card Reader. hard-drive activity light The hard-drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive.
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Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37. microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
Back View (Desktop Orientation) card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. power connector Insert the power cable into this connector. voltage selection switch See the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide for more information. back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.
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mouse connector Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. If your computer is running the Microsoft necessary mouse drivers have been installed on your hard drive.
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On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. microphone connector Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.
Inside View CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. power supply optional additional fan system board hard drive processor airflow shroud card fan processor fan lower 3.5-inch drive bay upper 5.25-inch drive bay drive cage Quick Reference Guide...
C a b l e C o l o r s System Board Components Quick Reference Guide Device Color Hard drive blue cable Floppy drive black pull tab CD/DVD drive orange pull tab...
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 the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. PCI-Express x1 card slot PCI-Express x16 up to 150w card slot...
1 Go to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on the website that ask you for information specific to your computer. 3 At the Dell Support website home page, click Reference, click User’s Guides, click Systems, and then select your computer.
6 Locate the three hinge tabs on the edge of the computer. 7 Grip the sides of the computer cover and pivot the cover up, using the hinges as leverage points. 8 Release the cover from the hinge tabs and set it aside in a secure location. Caring for Your Computer To help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions: •...
If an error message occurs in a program, see the program’s documentation. • If the recommended action in the troubleshooting section is to see a section in your User’s Guide, go to support.dell.com (on another computer if necessary) to access your User’s Guide. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" on page 32 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.
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3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press <Enter>. 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. For more information on the tests, see your User’s Guide.
Before You Start Testing CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. • Turn on your printer if one is attached. • Enter system setup, review your computer’s configuration information, and enable all of your computer’s components and devices, such as connectors.
Code Cause 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for video ROM failure 4-2-1 No timer tick 4-2-2 Shutdown failure 4-2-3 Gate A20 failure 4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode 4-3-1 Memory failure above address 0FFFFh 4-3-3 Timer-chip counter 2 failure 4-3-4 Time-of-day clock stopped 4-4-1...
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Memory in Pairs for Normal Operation. Press <F1> to boot to the operating system. Run the Dell Diagnostics. See page 34 for instructions. If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and then repeat the...
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(see"Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 32). If the problem persists, contact Dell. For instructions on contacting Dell, see your User’s Guide. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it, and then restart the computer.
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Memory in Pairs for Normal Operation. Press <F1> to boot to the operating system. Run the Dell Diagnostics. See page 34 for instructions. If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and then repeat the...
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• Reinstall the memory modules and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For instructions on contacting Dell, see your User’s Guide. • Perform the procedures in "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities"...
"Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation)" on page 14 for information on connecting monitors to your computer. For more information, contact Dell. For information on contacting Dell, see your User’s Guide. See the documentation that came with your speakers for more information.
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For help locating your User’s Guide, see "Finding Information" on page 5. Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and use one of the following support tools: read white papers on the latest technology or communicate with other Dell users at the Dell forum chat room.
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• • • • Microsoft Windows ® ® XP 帮助和支持中心 Microsoft Windows Start User’s and system guides User’s guides ( User’s Guide (用户指南)也可在 Drivers and Utilities CD 上找到。 ® ® Microsoft Windows 这些标签位于您的计算机上。 • support.dell.com • Help and Support )...
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• — • (DSS) — ® Intel Pentium Dell support.dell.com Download Category Submit Select a Device and Configuration Utilities Dell Desktop System Software 。 • Windows XP • • Dell 注 : 注 : Dell™ 3.5 ® Downloads System Dell...
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• • Linux • Dell Precision™ • Linux Dell Precision 操作系统 CD 注 : 操作系统 CD Dell Linux • Linux.dell.com Linux • Lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision 附加 Drivers and Utilities CD 注 :...
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VGA 适配器: 当您具有单个显示器图形卡并且要将计算机连接至 VGA 显示器时,请使用 VGA 适配器。 双 VGA Y 型电缆适配器: 当您的图形卡只有一个连接器并且要将计算机连接至 一个或两个 VGA 显示器时,请使用适当的 Y 型电缆。 双 DVI Y 型电缆适配器: 当您的图形卡只有一个连接器并要将计算机连接至一 个或两个 DVI 显示器时,请使用适当的 Y 型电缆。...
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一个 DVI 连接器和一个 VGA 连接器: 要将计算机连接至一个或两个显示器时,请使用适当 的连接器。 两个 DVI 连接器: 使用 DVI 连接器将计算机连接至一 个或两个 DVI 显示器。 两个 VGA 连接器附带一个 VGA 适配器: 要将计算机连接至两个 VGA 显示器时,请使用 VGA 适配器。 两个 DVI 连接器附带一个 VGA 适 配器: 使用 VGA 适配器将 VGA 显示器连 接至计算机上的其中一个 DVI 连接 器。...
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故障排除提示 • • • • • support.dell.com 解决软硬件不兼容问题 Start Search Search Results Hardware Troubleshooter conflict on my computer ® 使用 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows XP 注意 : 创建还原点 Start System Restore Help and Support hardware troubleshooter Hardware Troubleshooter ® XP 系统还原...
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将计算机还原为较早的运行状态 注意 : Start System Tools Restore my computer to an earlier time Next Select a Restore Point Next 撤销上一个系统还原 注意 : Start System Tools Undo my last restoration Next System Restore 启用系统还原 Windows XP Start Performance and Maintenance System System Restore Turn off System Restore All Programs...
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使用最近的已知正常配置 Last Known Good Configuration <l> 有助于解决附加设备或软件冲突的其它选项 注意 : • • Dell 诊断程序 警告 : 在开始执行本节中的任何步骤之前,请遵循 《产品信息指南》中的安全说明。 何时使用 Dell 诊断程序 注意 : Dell Dell • • • • • • • 从硬盘驱动器启动 Dell 诊断程序 DELL™ 注 : and Utilities CD Please select the operating system to start <F8>...
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Windows <Enter> Main Menu Dell 从 Drivers and Utilities CD 启动 Dell 诊断程序 Drivers and Utilities CD DELL 注 : IDE CD-ROM Device Boot from CD-ROM ResourceCD Dell Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell 开始测试之前 警告 : •...
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• • • • • • • • • • Microsoft Windows Dell™ ® ® Microsoft Windows 1 スタート ヘルプとサポート 2 ユーザーズガイドおよびシステムガイド ユーザーズガイド Drivers and Utilities CD ® Microsoft Windows • support.jp.dell.com • ®...
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• • Linux • Dell Precision™ Linux • Linux Dell Precision Drivers and Utilities Dell Linux • Linux.dell.com • Lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision Product key...
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DELL メモ 次 順 順序 一 指 IDE CD-ROM Device Boot from CD-ROM ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics 警告 • • Boot to Utility Partition Main Menu Drivers and Utilities CD <F12> 次 従...