Dell Precision 390: инструкция

Dell Precision™ Workstation 390

Quick Reference Guide

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NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid

the problem.

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For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see Glossary in your

User’s Guide

.

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Windows

operating systems are not applicable.

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Contents

Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Up Your Computer (Tower Orientation)

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Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation)

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About Your Computer

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Front View (Tower Orientation)

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Back View (Tower Orientation)

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Front View (Desktop Orientation)

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Back View (Desktop Orientation)

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Back-Panel Connectors

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Inside View

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System Board Components

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Locating Your User’s Guide

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Removing the Computer Cover

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Caring for Your Computer

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Solving Problems

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Troubleshooting Tips

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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore

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Using the Last Known Good Configuration

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Dell Diagnostics

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Before You Start Testing

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Beep Codes

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Error Messages

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Diagnostic Lights

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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4 Contents

Finding Information

NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in certain countries.

NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• A diagnostic program for my computer

Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD)

• Drivers for my computer

Documentation and drivers are already installed on your

• My computer documentation

computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run

• My device documentation

the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 34, or access your

documentation.

• Desktop System Software (DSS)

Readme files may be

included on your CD

to provide last-minute

updates about technical

changes to your

computer or advanced

technical-reference

material for technicians

or experienced users.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found

at support.dell.com.

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may

not ship with your computer.

• How to set up my computer

Quick Reference Guide

• How to care for my computer

• Basic troubleshooting information

• How to run the Dell Diagnostics

• Error codes and diagnostic lights

• How to remove and install parts

• How to open my computer cover

NOTE: The Quick Reference Guide is optional and may

not ship with your computer.

NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at

support.dell.com.

Quick Reference Guide 5

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• Warranty information

Dell™ Product Information Guide

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

• How to remove and replace parts

User’s Guide

• Specifications

®

®

Microsoft

Windows

XP Help and Support Center

• How to configure system settings

1

Click the

Start

button and click

Help and Support

.

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

2

Click

User’s and system guides

and click

User’s guides

.

The User’s Guide is also available on the optional

Drivers

and Utilities

CD

.

• Service Tag and Express Service Code

Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License

• Microsoft Windows License Label

These labels are located on your computer.

• Use the Service Tag

to identify your

computer when you

use

support.dell.com

or contact technical

support.

• Enter the Express

Service Code to direct your call when contacting

technical support.

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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles

Dell Support Website — support.dell.com

from technicians, online courses, frequently asked

NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support

questions

site.

• Community — Online discussion with other Dell

NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers

customers

can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website

• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components,

at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be

such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating

available in all regions.

system

• Customer Care — Contact information, service call

and order status, warranty, and repair information

• Service and support — Service call status and support

history, service contract, online discussions with

technical support

• Reference — Computer documentation, details on

my computer configuration, product specifications,

and white papers

• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches, and

software updates

• Desktop System Software (DSS) — If you reinstall

the operating system for your computer, you should

also reinstall the DSS utility. DSS provides critical

updates for your operating system and support for

®

Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel

®

Pentium

M processors, optical drives, and USB

devices. DSS is necessary for correct operation of

your Dell computer. The software automatically

detects your computer and operating system and

installs the updates appropriate for your

configuration.

• How to use Windows XP

Windows Help and Support Center

• Documentation for my computer

1

Click the

Start

button and click

Help and Support

.

• Documentation for devices (such as a modem)

2

Type a word or phrase that describes your problem

and click the arrow icon.

3

Click the topic that describes your problem.

4

Follow the instructions on the screen.

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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• How to reinstall my operating system

Operating System CD

The operating system is already installed on your

computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the

Operating System CD. See your User’s Guide for

instructions.

After you reinstall your

operating system, use

the optional Drivers and

Utilities CD to reinstall

drivers for the devices

that came with your

computer.

Your operating system

product key label is

located on your

computer.

NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating

system you ordered.

NOTE: The Operating System CD is optional and may

not ship with your computer.

• How to use Linux

Dell Supported Linux Sites

• E-mail discussions with users of Dell Precision™

• http://linux.dell.com

products and the Linux operating system

• http://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision

• Additional information regarding Linux

• http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/

and my Dell Precision computer

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Setting Up Your Computer (Tower Orientation)

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located

in the Product Information Guide.

You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer.

Connect the keyboard and the mouse.

1

Connect the modem or the network cable.

2

NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the

network adapter. Voltage from telephone

communications can damage the network adapter.

NOTE: If your computer has a network card installed,

connect the network cable to the card.

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For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector

VGA Adapter

VGA

Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor

graphics card and you want to connect your computer

to a VGA monitor.

Dual VGA Y Cable Adapter

Dual DVI Y Cable Adapter

VGA

DVI

VGA

DVI

Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card

Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a

has a single connector and you want to connect your

single connector and you want to connect your computer

computer to one or two VGA monitors.

to one or two DVI monitors.

The dual-monitor cable is color coded; the blue connector is for the primary monitor, and the black

connector is for the secondary monitor. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached

to the computer when it starts.

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For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI connector and one VGA connector

One DVI Connector and One VGA Connector

Two VGA Connectors With One VGA Adapter

DVI

VGA

VGA

VGA

Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want

Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect

to connect your computer to one or two monitors.

your computer to two VGA monitors.

For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors

Two DVI Connectors

Two DVI Connectors With One VGA

Two DVI Connectors With Two VGA

Adapter

Adapters

DVI

DVI

DVI

VGA

VGA

VGA

Use the DVI connector(s) to connect

Use the VGA adapter to connect a

Use two VGA adapters to connect

your computer to one or two DVI

VGA monitor to one of the DVI

two VGA monitors to the DVI

monitors.

connectors on your computer.

connectors on your computer.

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Connect the speakers.

4

NOTE: If your computer has a sound card installed, connect the speakers to the card.

Connect the power cables

and turn on the computer

5

and monitor.

Your desktop computer has an

optional front IEEE 1394

connector. This connector is only

available if you purchased an

IEEE 1394 card. To purchase

a card, contact Dell. For

instructions on contacting Dell

and for more information on the

IEEE 1394 card, see your

User’s

Guide

.

Install additional software or devices.

6

Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer, read the documentation

that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is

compatible with your computer and operating system.

Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your desktop computer.

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About Your Computer

Front View (Tower Orientation)

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1 CD- or DVD-drive

The CD/DVD-drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or

activity light

writes data to the CD/DVD drive. Wait until this light turns off before you remove

the CD or DVD from the drive.

2 CD- or DVD-drive

Press this button o eject a disc from the CD or DVD drive.

eject button

3 floppy-drive activity

The floppy-drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or writes

light

data to the optional floppy drive. Wait until this light turns off before you remove

the floppy from the drive.

4 floppy-drive eject button Press this button to eject a floppy disk from the optional floppy drive.

5 hard-drive activity light The hard-drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or writes

data to the hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as your CD

player is operating.

6 IEEE 1394 connector

Use the optional IEEE 1394 connectors for high-speed data devices such as digital

(optional)

video cameras and external storage devices.

7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the USB connectors on the front of your computer for devices that you

connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB

devices (see

"System Setup" in your

User’s Guide

for more information on booting

to a USB device).

It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically

remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

8 Dell badge rotation

To rotate the badge, place your fingers around the outside of the badge, press in,

notch

and turn the badge. You can also rotate the badge by using the slot provided near

the bottom of the badge.

9 power button Press this button to turn the computer on.

NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to place it into

a power-saving mode. See "Power Management" in the User’s Guide for more

information.

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn the

computer off. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.

10 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:

• No light — The computer is turned off.

• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.

• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving mode.

• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" in the

User’s Guide

.

To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or

the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For

more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, see

"Power Management" in the User’s Guide.

See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37 for a description of light codes that can help

you troubleshoot problems with your computer.

11 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for

voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

12 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.

13 diagnostic lights (4) Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the

diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37.

14 network link light The network light is on when the computer sends or receives data over a network

connection. The light might also be on when a network device is establishing a

network connection.

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