Dropped Or Damaged Computer - Dell OptiPlex GX260 Series User Manual

Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
Type scandisk x: at an MS-DOS prompt, where x is the hard drive letter, and press
<Enter>.
Run the Dell Diagnostics—
the tests fail, contact
Check the cable connections
1. Ensure that the DC power cables from the power supply are firmly connected to the
connectors on each drive.
2. Verify that the interface cable for each drive is firmly connected to the drive and to
the system board.
3. Ensure that the control-panel cable is firmly connected to the system board.
If the hard drive activity light does not blink during the boot routine, contact Dell.
If a drive error message displays, see
If the primary hard drive that contains the operating system does not boot, files in the
operating system might be corrupt. For more information, see your operating system
documentation.
Check for interrupt request conflicts—
Incompatibilities."

Dropped or Damaged Computer

CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see
Check the card and cable connections
1. Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their electrical outlets,
wait 10 to 20 seconds, and then open the computer cover.
2. Check all card connections in the computer, and reseat any loose cards.
3. Ensure that all cables are properly connected and that all components are properly
seated in their connectors and sockets.
4. Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets,
and turn them on.
5. Run the Dell
If any of the diagnostics tests fail, contact Dell.
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Reboot the computer and run the
Dell.
"Error
Diagnostics.
Messages" for an explanation.
See "Resolving Software and Hardware
"CAUTION: Safety
Dell Diagnostics. If any of
Instructions."