Dell Precision 690: Contents
Contents: Dell Precision 690
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 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
- 6 IEEE 1394 connector Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video
- 13 diagnostic lights (4) Use these lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the
- Back View
- Back Panel Connectors 4 USB 2.0 connectors (3) It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you
- 13 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If necessary,
- Inside View
- System Board Components
- 17 hard drive fan (FAN_HDD)
- Cable Colors Device Color Locating Your User’s Guide Removing the Computer Cover
- 1 2 3 4 5
- 6 7 8
- Computer Stand Attaching the Computer Stand 4
- 5 9
- Removing the Computer Stand 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
- 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
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- Index
- 44 Index
Contents
Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Up Your Computer
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About Your Computer
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Front View
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Back View
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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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Computer Stand
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Attaching the Computer Stand
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Removing the Computer Stand
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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