Dell 3000 manual Look and Listen, Checking an Optional Device

•	The secondary battery or any other optional device	•	Cables that connect external devices through the I/O
	installed in the options bay		panel on the back of the computer.
			USB		docking
			connector	parallel port
					connector

options bay release battery

Figure 3-3. Checking an Optional Device

serial port	monitor	keyboard/mouse
	connector	connector

Figure 3-4. I/O Panel Connectors for External Devices

Look and Listen

Looking at and listening to your computer is important in determining the source of a problem. Look and listen for the indications described in Table 3-1.

If the problem is still not resolved, see the next sub- section, “Setup Options.”

NOTE: Before you begin any of the troubleshooting pro- cedures, make sure the Quiet Boot option is set to Disabled in the Main menu of the Setup program. See Chapter 2, “Customizing System Features,” for informa- tion on using the Setup program.

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