Dell 170L manual

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Quick Reference Guide W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m September 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 information Click the arrow icon Click the topic that describes your problemHow to reinstall my operating system Follow the instructions on the screen About Your Small Desktop Computer Front and Back Views Inside Your Computer System boardPadlock ring CD/DVD drive Floppy drive Hard drive 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 bay X6741bk0.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 Network Setup Without Cards Monitor Keyboard Mouse Speakers Mini-tower Computer Completed Setup Microsoft Windows Product Key Power Quick Reference Guide When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution System LightsTab Function Power button Diagnostic LightsLight Problem Description Suggested Resolution Pattern Guide It and restart the computer Reinstall the second moduleIf the problem persists, contact Dell Computer. If the computer starts normally Beep Codes Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics Code Cause Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XPWindows Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore PointRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Enabling System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPUndoing the Last System Restore Before You Begin Reinstalling Windows XP Booting From the Operating System CDWindows XP Setup When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers for Your Computer X6741bk0.book Page 30 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 155 PM Index Index Power light Problems beep codes, 22 conflicts