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Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see Glossary in your User's Guide. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006...
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... System Board Components 28 Locating Your User's Guide 29 Removing the Computer Cover 30 Caring for Your Computer 31 Solving Problems 32 Troubleshooting Tips 32 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 32 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 32 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 34 Dell Diagnostics 34 Before You Start Testing 36 Beep Codes 36 Error Messages...
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...; How to set up my computer • How to care for my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • Error codes and diagnostic lights • How to remove and install parts • How to open my computer cover
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD...
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... Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. The User's Guide is also available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag
to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to...
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..., optical drives, and USB devices. DSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration.
• How to use Windows XP
• Documentation for my computer
• Documentation for devices (such as a modem)
Find It Here Dell Support Website - support.dell...
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and my Dell Precision computer
Find It Here
Operating System CD
The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. See your User's Guide for instructions.
After you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
Your...
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...the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer.
1 Connect the keyboard and the mouse.
2 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...
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4 Connect the speakers. NOTE: If your computer has a sound card installed, connect the speakers to the card.
5 Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
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... completed the setup for your tower computer.
Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation)
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer.
1 Connect the keyboard and the mouse.
NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage...
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...power cables
5 and turn on the computer and monitor.
Your desktop computer has an optional front 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.
6 Install additional software or devices.
Before you install any devices...
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... mouse drivers have been installed on your hard drive.
Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same address. For more information, see "System Setup...
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... the system board and the connectors • Instructions for cleaning your computer • Information on software features, such as LegacySelect Technology control, using a password,
and system setup options • Tips and information for using the Microsoft Windows XP operating system • Instructions for removing and installing parts, including memory, cards, drives, the microprocessor...
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To access the User's Guide from your hard drive: Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
To access your User's Guide from the Dell Support website: 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...
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... 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...
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...; Reinstall your operating system using the operating system installation guide and Operating System
CD. During the operating system reinstallation, you can select to delete the existing partitions and reformat your hard drive. • Reinstall all drivers, beginning with the chipset, using the Drivers and Utilities CD.
Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in...
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... Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. For more information on shutting down your computer, see your User's Guide.
NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup.
4 When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM Device...
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... problem still exists, install a graphics card that you know works and restart the computer.
• If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. For instructions on contacting Dell, see your User's Guide.
Reseat all power and data cables and restart the computer.
A possible USB failure has occurred.
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... Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 32).
4 If the problem persists, contact Dell. For instructions on contacting Dell, see your User's Guide.
Another failure has occurred.
This pattern also displays when you enter system setup and may not indicate a problem.
• Ensure that the cables are properly connected to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive...
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C
cards slots, 21, 24
CD drive eject button, 19, 22
computer beep codes, 36 restore to previous state, 32
conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 32
connectors headphone, 20, 23 IEEE, 19, 22 keyboard, 26 line-in, 26 line-out, 26 mouse, 25 network adapter, 26 parallel, 25 power, 21, 24 serial, 26 sound, 26 USB, 20, 23, 26
D
Dell support site, 7
Dell...
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labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6
lights back of computer, 37 diagnostic, 20, 23, 37 floppy drive activity, 19, 22 hard drive activity, 19-20, 22-23 link integrity, 25 network, 25-26 network activity, 26 power, 20, 23
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Microsoft Windows label, 6 motherboard.
See system board mouse
connector, 25
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network connector, 26
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Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8
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power button, 20, ...