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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable.

The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD), operating system media, and Quick Reference Guides are optional and may not ship with all computers.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Models MTC2 and DHS

September 2004

P/N X6741

Rev. A00

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Contents Quick Reference Guide W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mSeptember Contents X6741bk0.book Page 4 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 155 PM Finding Information for Your Computer Service Code to direct your call when contacting Use the Service Tag toComputer when you Warranty, and repair informationClick the arrow icon Click the topic that describes your problemHow to reinstall my operating system Follow the instructions on the screenAbout Your Small Desktop Computer Front and Back ViewsPadlock ring CD/DVD drive Floppy drive Hard drive Inside Your ComputerSystem board Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand About Your Mini-Tower Computer CD or DVD drive activity light Service tagPower button USB 2.0 connectors 2 headphone connector Second drive bayX6741bk0.book Page 12 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 155 PM Setting Up Your Computer Small Desktop Computer Setup Without CardsSetup With Cards Quick Reference Guide Monitor NetworkSetup Without Cards Monitor Keyboard Mouse Speakers Mini-tower ComputerCompleted Setup Microsoft Windows Product Key Power Quick Reference GuideWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveDell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionTab Function Power Light Problem Description Suggested ResolutionSystem Lights Power button Diagnostic LightsLight Problem Description Suggested Resolution Pattern GuideIt and restart the computer Reinstall the second moduleIf the problem persists, contact Dell Computer. If the computer starts normallyBeep Codes Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics Code CauseWindows Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesWindows XP Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Enabling System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPUndoing the Last System Restore Before You BeginWindows XP Setup Reinstalling Windows XPBooting From the Operating System CD When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers for Your ComputerX6741bk0.book Page 30 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 155 PM Index IndexPower light Problems beep codes, 22 conflicts
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