Backing Up Your Files; Basic Checks - Dell OptiPlex GX1 User Manual

Basic Checks: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide
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Basic Checks: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 Small-Form-Factor System
User's Guide
Overview

Backing Up Your Files

Basic Checks

Overview
If your Dell computer system is not working as expected, and if you are not sure what to do, start your
troubleshooting with the procedures in this section. This section guides you through basic steps to solve
basic computer problems. It also directs you to further detailed troubleshooting information and procedures
to solve more complex problems.
Backing Up Your Files
If your system is behaving erratically, back up your files immediately. If your system has a tape drive
installed, see the documentation that came with the tape backup software for instructions on performing a
backup operation. Otherwise, see your operating system documentation for information on backing up data
files.
Basic Checks
See the following sections in the order indicated until the problem is resolved:
If your computer is wet or damaged, see
Damaged Computer."
Perform the steps in
Perform the steps in
If your system did not complete the boot (start-up) routine, see
NOTE: The boot routine is the operating system's attempt to load its files into memory from the
boot-up sector on the hard-disk drive or another bootable device.
If your system displayed a message or emitted a beep code, see
Verify the settings in the
Run the Dell Diagnostics.
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"Checking Connections and
"Look and Listen."
System Setup program.
Checking Connections and Switches
Look and Listen
System Setup Program
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Switches."
"Getting
"Messages and
"Troubleshooting a
Help."
Codes."