Dell Precision 490 Desktop: Contents
Contents: Dell Precision 490 Desktop
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information 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 Computer (Tower Orientation) 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 one DVI connector and one VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
- Install additional software or devices. Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation) 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 one DVI connector and one VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor. Install additional software or devices.
- About Your Computer Front View (Tower Orientation) 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional)
- 13 diagnostic lights (4) Use these lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the
- Back View (Tower Orientation)
- Back Panel Connectors 4 link integrity light
- 11 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If necessary,
- Front View (Desktop Orientation) 8 power button Press to turn on the computer.
- 13 diagnostic lights (4) Use these lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the Back View (Desktop Orientation)
- Inside View
- Inside View – Hard Drive Bay Rotated Out
- System Board Components
- 14 SATA connectors (SATA_4, SATA_3) Cable Colors Locating Your User’s Guide
- Removing the Computer Cover 1 2 3
- 4 5 6 7
- Caring for Your Computer Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
- 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 the 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
- Error Messages Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Diagnostic Lights Power Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light
- Diagnostic Lights Power Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light
- Diagnostic Lights Power Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light
- 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
- 46 Index
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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Back Panel Connectors
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Front View (Desktop Orientation)
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Back View (Desktop Orientation)
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Inside View
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Inside View – Hard Drive Bay Rotated Out
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System Board Components
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Cable Colors
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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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Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST
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Diagnostic Light Codes During POST
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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