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Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

A possible expansion card failure

1

Determine if a conflict exists by removing

 

has occurred.

 

a card (not a graphics card) (see page 67)

 

 

 

and restarting the computer.

 

 

2

If the problem persists, reinstall the card

 

 

 

that you removed, remove a different card,

 

 

 

and then restart the computer.

 

 

3

Repeat this process for each card. If the

 

 

 

computer starts normally, troubleshoot the

 

 

 

last card removed from the computer for

 

 

 

resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software

 

 

 

and Hardware Incompatibilities" on

 

 

 

page 49).

 

 

4

If the problem persists, contact Dell (see

 

 

 

page 108).

 

 

 

 

Another failure has occurred.

• Ensure that the cables are properly

 

 

 

connected to the system board from the

 

 

 

hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive (see

 

 

 

page 62).

 

 

• If there is an error message on your screen

 

 

 

identifying a problem with a device (such

 

 

 

as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the

 

 

 

device to make sure it is functioning

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

• The operating system is attempting to boot

 

 

 

from a device (such as the floppy drive or

 

 

 

hard drive); check system setup (see

 

 

 

page 105) to make sure the boot sequence

 

 

 

is correct for the devices installed on your

 

 

 

computer.

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see

 

 

 

page 118).

 

 

 

 

The computer is in a normal

None.

 

operating condition after POST.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Tools

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5100 specifications

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