Contents
W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m
Quick Reference Guide
September
Contents
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Finding Information for Your Computer
Warranty, and repair information
Use the Service Tag to
Computer when you
Service Code to direct your call when contacting
Follow the instructions on the screen
Click the topic that describes your problem
How to reinstall my operating system
Click the arrow icon
Front and Back Views
About Your Small Desktop Computer
Padlock ring CD/DVD drive Floppy drive Hard drive
Inside Your Computer
System board
Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand
Second drive bay
CD or DVD drive activity light Service tag
Power button USB 2.0 connectors 2 headphone connector
About Your Mini-Tower Computer
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Setting Up Your Computer
Network
Setup Without Cards
Setup With Cards Quick Reference Guide Monitor
Small Desktop Computer
Mini-tower Computer
Setup Without Cards Monitor Keyboard Mouse Speakers
Microsoft Windows Product Key Power Quick Reference Guide
Completed Setup
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
Solving Problems
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Option Function
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Tab Function
Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution
System Lights
Guide
Diagnostic Lights
Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Pattern
Power button
Computer. If the computer starts normally
Reinstall the second module
If the problem persists, contact Dell
It and restart the computer
Beep Codes
Code Cause
Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics
Windows
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Windows XP
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
Before You Begin
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Undoing the Last System Restore
Enabling System Restore
Windows XP Setup
Reinstalling Windows XP
Booting From the Operating System CD
When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next
Drivers for Your Computer
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
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Index
Index
Power light Problems beep codes, 22 conflicts