Dell Precision 370: Contents
Contents: Dell Precision 370
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information and Assistance What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
- Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Connect the modem or the network cable.
- Connect the monitor.
- For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with 2 DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
- Install additional software or devices. Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your mini-tower computer. Setting Up Your Desktop Computer Connect the keyboard and the mouse.
- Connect the modem or the network cable. Connect the monitor.
- For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with 2 DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor. Install additional software or devices.
- Locating Your User’s Guide To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site:
- Opening Your Mini-Tower Computer
- Quick Reference Guide 21
- The Card Cooling Fan
- Opening Your Desktop Computer
- Caring for Your Computer
- Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP Windows 2000
- Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
- Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore
- Using Last Known Good Configuration Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
- Before You Start Testing Beep Codes Code Cause
- Code Cause Diagnostic Lights
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- Index
- 40 Index
Contents
Finding Information and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer
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Setting Up Your Desktop Computer
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Locating Your User’s Guide
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Opening Your Mini-Tower Computer
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The Card Cooling Fan
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Opening Your Desktop Computer
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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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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