Dell Precision 650: Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information: Dell Precision 650
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- 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 Dell Precision™ 650 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
- To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access the User’s Guide from the CD: To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site:
- Setting Up Your Dell Precision 450 Computer Connect the keyboard and mouse
- Connect the modem or 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
- To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access the User’s Guide from the CD: To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site: Caring for Your Computer
- Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP
- Windows 2000
- Using System Restore in Windows XP Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
- Using Last Known Good Configuration Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function
- Tab Function
- System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Cause Corrective Action Light
- Power Light Hard-Drive Cause Corrective Action Light Beep Codes Error Messages Diagnostic Lights
- Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggestion Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggestion Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggestion Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggestion Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggestion Resolution
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- Opening the Computer Cover
- Dell Precision 650 Computer
- Inside the Dell Precision 650 Computer
- Dell Precision 450 Computer
- Inside the Dell Precision 450 Computer
If a computer problem occurs that you are unable to resolve through the
steps in this section or the procedures in "Finding Solutions" in your User’s
Guide, complete the following steps before you contact Dell:
1 Write a detailed description of the error, beep code, or diagnostic light
problem.
2 Record your Express Service Code and Service Tag.
3 Contact Dell from the same location as your computer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional
Information
Set up my computer to use two
If your computer has the required
To locate additional information
monitors?
graphics card to support dual-
about using dual monitors, see the
monitor setup, then look in your
graphics card documentation on
box for a Y-cable. The cable has a
the Drivers and Utilities CD.
single connector on one end (plug
this connector into the back panel)
and branches into two connectors
(plug these connectors in the
monitor cables). For the Dell
Precision 650 computer, see
"Connect the monitor" on page 11
and for the Dell Precision 450
computer, see "Connect the
monitor" on page 20.
Connect my monitor when the
If your graphics card has a DVI
Contact Dell Support for more
monitor cable connector doesn’t
connector but your monitor has a
information.
seem to fit the connector on the
VGA connector, then you need to
back of my computer?
use an adapter. An adapter should
be included in the box.
Connect my speakers? If you have a sound card installed,
See the documentation that came
connect the speakers to the
with your speakers for more
connectors on the card. For the
information.
Dell Precision 650 computer, see
"Connect the speakers" on page 14
and for the Dell Precision 450
computer, see "Connect the
speakers" on page 23.
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