Internal Visual Inspection - Dell OptiPlex E1 Service Manual

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Diskette-drive and hard-disk drive access indicators: These indicators
light up in response to data being transferred to or from the drives. If
either of these indicators fails to light up during the boot routine, trou-
bleshoot the diskette drive or hard-disk drive subsystem, as
appropriate.
System error messages: These messages can indicate problems or
provide status information. If a system error message is displayed, see
Table 3-2.
Beep codes: A beep code is a series of beeps that indicates an error
condition. If the system emits a beep code, see Table 3-1.
Does the Diagnostics Menu appear?
Yes. See "Running the System Diagnostics" found later in this chapter.
No. Proceed to step 6.
Does the Diagnostics Menu appear?
Yes. See "Running the System Diagnostics" found later in this chapter.
No. Proceed to the next section, "Internal Visual Inspection."
A simple visual inspection of a computer's interior hardware can often lead to
the source of a problem, such as a loose expansion card, cable connector, or
mounting screw. When you perform the visual inspection, refer to Figures 1-3
through 1-6 as appropriate for your system for component location information.
To perform the internal visual inspection, follow these steps:
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