Dell Precision T7400 (Late 2007): IEEE 1394 Device Problems
IEEE 1394 Device Problems: Dell Precision T7400 (Late 2007)
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- 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
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Setting Up Your Computer Changing Between Tower and Desktop Orientations Switching From Tower to Desktop Orientation
- Switching From Desktop to Tower Orientation Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
- • Leave 10.2 cm (4 in) minimum clearance on all vented sides of the computer to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.
- • Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow.
- Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XP
- Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (With the Operating System Disc) PREPARE THE DESTINATION COMPUTER FOR THE FILE TRANSFER — COPY DATA FROM THE SOURCE COMPUTER —
- TRANSFER DATA TO THE DESTINATION COMPUTER — Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (Without the Operating System Disc) CREATE A WIZARD DISK — COPY DATA FROM THE SOURCE COMPUTER —
- TRANSFER DATA TO THE DESTINATION COMPUTER — Microsoft Windows Vista Power Protection Devices
- Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies
- About Your Computer Front View (Tower Orientation) 1–3 5.25-inch drive bays
- 13 network link light The network link light is on when a good connection exists
- Back View (Tower Orientation)
- Back Panel Connectors 6 link integrity light Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps
- 11 serial connectors (2)
- Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse (Non-Optical)
- Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Troubleshooting Tools Power Lights
- • Eliminate interference. Some possible causes of interference are:
- Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Beep Codes Code Cause Code Description Suggested Remedy
- Code Description Suggested Remedy System Messages
- Hardware Troubleshooter
- 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 Disc
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function
- Tab Function Troubleshooting
- Battery Problems Drive Problems
- Optical Drive Problems Hard Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems HECK THE MICROSOFT OUTLOOK EXPRESS SECURITY SETTINGS — If you cannot RUN THE MODEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL —
- VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS — Error Messages
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
- Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding
- A program crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems
- Memory Problems F YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE — IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS — Mouse Problems C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE —
- RESTART THE COMPUTER — HECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS — Network Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems The screen is blank
- The screen is difficult to read
- 3D image quality is poor Only part of the screen is readable
drive letter
:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY — The drive
cannot read the disk. Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
I
NSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA — Insert a bootable floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
N
ON-SYSTEM DISK ERROR — Remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive and
restart your computer.
N
OT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN —
Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In some cases, you may
have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, run the program
that you want to use first.
O
PERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND — Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your
User’s Guide).
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
E
NSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO
THE DEVICE AND INTO THE CONNECTOR ON THE COMPUTER
ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS ENABLED IN SYSTEM SETUP — See
"System Setup Options" in your User’s Guide.
E
NSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS —
Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
and click
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Pick a Category
, click
Performance and Maintenance
→
System
→
System
Properties
→
Hardware
→
Device Manager
.
Windows Vista:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Hardware and Sound
.
2
Click
Device Manager.
If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.
E
NSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 CARD IS PROPERLY SEATED
ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 CABLE IS CONNECTED SECURELY TO THE SYSTEM
BOARD CONNECTOR AND THE CONNECTOR ON THE FRONT I /O PANEL
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A DELL IEEE 1394 DEVICE — Contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).
I
F YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL —
Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer.
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