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Finding Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as support tools. Additional resources may be shipped with your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find it Here • A diagnostic program for my computer D r i v e r s a n d U t i l i t i e s C D ( a l s o k n o w n a s t h e R e s o u r c e C D ) •...
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here • Express Service Code and Service Tag E x p r e s s S e r v i c e C o d e a n d P r o d u c t K e y ®...
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The label is located on the inside of your computer cover. • Latest drivers for my computer D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e — support.dell.com • Answers to technical service and support...
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. d e l l . c o m • Top technical issues for my computer • Frequently asked questions The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. This website may not be • File downloads available in all regions.
Setting Up Your Dell Precision™ 650 Computer You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer. Connect the keyboard and the mouse Setup and Quick Reference Guide...
Connect the modem or the network cable NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage from telephone communications can damage the network adapter. NOTE: If your computer has a network card installed, connect the network cable to the card. Setup and Quick Reference Guid e...
Connect the monitor Depending on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor in various ways. NOTICE: Your computer may require the use of the provided adapter or cable to connect to your monitor. Setup and Quick Reference Guide...
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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 to a VGA monitor. Dual VGA Y Cable Adapter Dual DVI Y Cable Adapter •...
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For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector Single DVI/Single VGA Dual VGA With VGA Adapter • Use the appropriate connector when you connect to • Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect to one or two monitors. two VGA monitors.
Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your computer. Your Dell Precision Workstation 650 User’s Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications •...
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Follow the prompts on the website that ask you for information specific to your computer. At the Dell Support website home page, click Reference, click User’s Guides, click Systems, and then select your Dell Precision computer. Setup and Quick Reference Guide...
Setting Up Your Dell Precision 450 Computer You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer. Connect the keyboard and mouse Setup and Quick Reference Guid e...
Connect the modem or network cable NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage NOTE: If your computer from telephone communications cause damage the network adapter. has a network card installed, connect the network cable to the card. Setup and Quick Reference Guide...
Connect the monitor Depending on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor in various ways. NOTICE: Your computer may require the use of the provided adapter or cable to connect to your monitor. Setup and Quick Reference Guid e...
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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 to a VGA monitor. Dual VGA Y Cable Adapter Dual DVI Y Cable Adapter •...
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For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector Single DVI/Single VGA Dual VGA With VGA Adapter • Use the appropriate connector when you connect to • Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect to one or two monitors. two VGA monitors.
Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your computer. Your Dell Precision Workstation 450 User’s Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications •...
Follow the prompts on the website that ask you for information specific to your computer. At the Dell Support website home page, click Reference, click User’s Guides, click Systems, and then select your Dell Precision computer. Caring for Your Computer To help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions: •...
If the recommended action in the troubleshooting section is to see a section in your User’s Guide, you can use your Drivers and Utilities CD or go to support.dell.com (on another computer if necessary) to access your User’s Guide. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities...
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Resolve conflicts by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the Device Manager. To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: Click the Start button and click Help and Support. Type in the Search field, and click the hardware troubleshooter arrow to start the search.
To use the Windows 2000 Hardware Troubleshooter: Click the Start button and click Help. Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" in your User’s Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Running the Dell Diagnostics may help you resolve the problem without contacting Dell.
Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Shut down and restart the computer.
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Type to start the Dell Diagnostics. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your platform. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run.
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Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.
See the User’s Guide for more information. Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running a If the Dell Diagnostics is running, test, or a device on the system allow the testing to complete. board may be faulty or incorrectly Check the diagnostic lights to see if installed.
If code, but the the problem is not identified, computer locks contact Dell for technical assistance. up during POST Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps that identify a problem. One possible series (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep.
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A B C D electrical outlet, and then press the power button. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. The computer is in a normal off Press the power button to turn the computer on.
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A microprocessor and/or VRM Perform the procedure in "Microprocessor Problems" in mismatch exists. your User’s Guide. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for A B C D technical assistance. A possible VRM 0 failure has Contact Dell for technical assistance.
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Populate Memory in Pairs for Normal Operation. Press <F1> to boot to the operating system. Run the System Memory test group in the Dell Diagnostics. If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and repeat...
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(see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" in your User’s Guide). If the problem persists, contact Dell. A possible graphics card Reinstall the graphics card and restart the computer. failure has occurred.
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Populate Memory in Pairs for Normal Operation. Press <F1> to boot to the operating system. Run the System Memory test group in the Dell Diagnostics. If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory module, and repeat...
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(see "Memory" in your User’s Guide). Reinstall the memory modules and then restart the computer. If the problem persists, contact Dell. A possible system board Perform the procedure in "System Board Problem" and resource and/or hardware see "Resolving Software and Hardware...
If a computer problem occurs that you are unable to resolve through the steps in this section or the procedures in "Finding Solutions" in your User’s Guide, complete the following steps before you contact Dell: Write a detailed description of the error, beep code, or diagnostic light problem.
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See "Setting Up Your Dell Precision 450 Computer" on page 18. Locate information about the Your User’s Guide has a Go to the Dell Support website at hardware and other technical specifications table that provides support.dell.com and use one of specifications for my computer?
Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn them off now.
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D e l l P r e c i s i o n 6 5 0 C o m p u t e r cover release latch security cable slot padlock ring Setup and Quick Reference Guide...
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I n s i d e t h e D e l l P r e c i s i o n 6 5 0 C o m p u t e r floppy drive CD/DVD drive hard drive chassis intrusion switch system board microprocessor airflow shroud...
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D e l l P r e c i s i o n 4 5 0 C o m p u t e r cover release latch padlock ring Setup and Quick Reference Guide...
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I n s i d e t h e D e l l P r e c i s i o n 4 5 0 C o m p u t e r CD/DVD drive floppy drive hard drive chassis intrusion switch system board microprocessor airflow shroud...
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Dell Precision™ Workstations 450 和 650 安装与快速参考指南 w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . a p . d e l l / c o m / c h i n a...
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查找信息和帮助 Dell • Drivers and Utilities CD ResourceCD • • • • • • • •...
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• ® ® • Microsoft Windows • Operating System CD Drivers and Utilities CD...
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(Microsoft Windows 2000) • • • “ User's Guides ”(用户指南) Windows XP “ Start ” (开始) “ Help and Support ” (帮 助和支持) “ User's Guide ”(用户指南) • • — support.dell.com Dell • Dell • • • • Dell • • •...
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• — premiersupport.dell.com Dell • Dell • • • • • • Windows XP Windows XP • “ Start ” (开始) “ Help and Support ” (帮 助和支持) 注: Start Windows 2000 Help...
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Dell Precision Workstation 650 • • • • LegacySelect Technology • • Windows XP • • Dell • • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD Dell User's Guide...
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User's Guide Windows 2000 User's Guides Windows XP Start Help and Support User's Guide Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD ResourceCD Installation ResourceCD Welcome Dell System Owner Dell Next System Model Operating System Topic Dell User's Guide support.dell.com Dell...
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Dell Precision Workstation 450 • • • • LegacySelect Technology • • Windows XP • • Dell • • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD Dell User's Guide...
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User's Guide Windows 2000 User's Guides Windows XP Start Help and Support User's Guide Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD ResourceCD Installation ResourceCD Welcome Dell System Owner Dell Next System Model Operating System Topic Dell User's Guide support.dell.com Dell...
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维护您的计算机 • • • • • 解决问题 • • • • • Drivers and Utilities CD support.dell.com...
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Windows XP Windows XP IRQ Windows XP Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager Device Manager Properties Properties Device Device Manager Windows XP Start Help and Support Search hardware troubleshooter Search Results Hardware Troubleshooter...
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Hardware Troubleshooter I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer Next Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Start Settings Control Panel Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager View Resources by connection Interrupt request (IRQ) [IRQ] Properties Properties Device Device Manager Windows 2000 Start Help...
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Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP 注意: Start Help and Support System Restore 注意: Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore Restore my computer to an earlier time Next Select a Restore Point Next Next Restoration Complete...
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Please select the operating < F8> system to start Last Known Good Setting <Enter> <L> 注意: • Drivers and Utilities CD • Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell Dell • • • • • • •...
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• Dell 注意: Dell Dell™ Drivers and Utilities CD ResourceCD Dell Dell ® DELL <F12> 注: Windows Windows Start Drivers and Utilities CD Boot to Utility Partition Dell <Enter> Dell Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Drivers and Utilities CD DELL <F12>...
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Boot from CD-ROM CD-ROM ResourceCD Dell Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics Dell Dell Dell Dell Main Menu 注: Express Test Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Dell Custom Test Symptom Tree...
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Results Errors Help Configuration Dell Parameters Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Main Menu Dell Main Menu Windows 2000 Windows XP...
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1-3-1 注: 警告: (POST) A B C D Dell A B C D Dell = 黄色 = 绿色 = 熄灭...
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A B C D PS/2 Dell BIOS Dell A B C D Dell A B C D Dell A B C D Dell A B C D VRM 0 Dell A B C D VRM 1 Dell A B C D...
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BIOS BIOS Recovery A B C D A B C D A B C D Alert! Operating in Debug Mode. Please Populate Memory in Pairs for Normal Operation. <F1> Dell System Memory Dell 注: = 黄色 = 绿色 = 熄灭...
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A B C D Dell A B C D Dell A B C D A B C D = 黄色 = 绿色 = 熄灭...
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A B C D Alert! Operating in Debug Mode. Please Populate Memory in Pairs for Normal Operation. <F1> Dell System Memory Dell 注: Dell A B C D = 黄色 = 绿色 = 熄灭...
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A B C D Dell Dell A B C D A B C D Dell Dell A B C D POST A B C D = 黄色 = 绿色 = 熄灭...
Dell 読み込 Dell Main Menu 目 ョ Express Test Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree 説明 説明 留 Dell ョ Custom Test Symptom Tree 該 Results Errors Help...
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Configuration Dell Parameters Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Main Menu Dell Main Menu Windows 2000...