Inside Your Computer, System board | Dell 170L guide

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Inside Your Computer

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not accidently disconnect cables from the system board.

system board

heat sink and blower assembly

padlock ring

CD/DVD drive

floppy drive

hard drive

optional internal speaker

power supply

optional card cage

low-profile PCI card slot

NOTE: Your computer may have a metal bracket instead of a card cage

Quick Reference Guide

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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 X6741bk0.book Page 4 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 155 PM Finding Information for Your Computer Computer when you Use the Service Tag toService Code to direct your call when contacting Warranty, and repair information How to reinstall my operating system Click the topic that describes your problemClick the arrow icon Follow the instructions on the screen Front and Back Views About Your Small Desktop Computer Inside Your Computer System boardPadlock ring CD/DVD drive Floppy drive Hard drive Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Power button USB 2.0 connectors 2 headphone connector CD or DVD drive activity light Service tagAbout Your Mini-Tower Computer Second drive bay X6741bk0.book Page 12 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 155 PM Setting Up Your Computer Setup With Cards Quick Reference Guide Monitor Setup Without CardsSmall Desktop Computer Network Mini-tower Computer Setup Without Cards Monitor Keyboard Mouse Speakers Microsoft Windows Product Key Power Quick Reference Guide Completed Setup Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution System LightsTab Function Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Pattern Diagnostic LightsPower button Guide If the problem persists, contact Dell Reinstall the second moduleIt and restart the computer Computer. If the computer starts normally Beep Codes Code Cause Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XPWindows Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore PointRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPEnabling 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 Drivers for Your Computer Using the Drivers and Utilities CD X6741bk0.book Page 30 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 155 PM Index Index Power light Problems beep codes, 22 conflicts