Dell 533CX manual Messages and Codes

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Changing the Boot Sequence

NOTE: For more information, see your User’s Guide.

1Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).

2When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F2>.

The System Setup menu appears.

NOTE: If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory, let the computer complete the load operation, then restart the computer and try again.

3Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press <Enter> to access the pop-up menu.

NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it after running the Dell Diagnostics.

4Use the arrow keys to highlight CD Device in the Boot First Device: menu option and press <+> to move it to the top of the list.

5Press <Alt><b> to restart your computer.

Messages and Codes

Your application programs, operating system, and computer can identify problems and alert you to them. When a problem occurs, a message may appear on your monitor screen, a beep code may sound, or a light code may be generated. The following subsections present information about messages, beep codes, and light codes.

System Lights

Your computer has a number of lights that can help you analyze and solve problems. To locate these lights, see "Computer Features" on page 10.

The following table lists the codes for the system lights, gives probable causes, and suggests corrective actions.

NOTE: For many system light codes, it is helpful to check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32.

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