Dell Precision T7400: Battery Problems Drive Problems
Battery Problems Drive Problems: Dell Precision T7400
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 • How to reinstall my operating system
- 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
- • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not receiving power.
- 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 Windows XP:
- Windows Vista: 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 Problems Writing to an Optical Drive Hard Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 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 IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS — Mouse Problems C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE —
- RESTART THE COMPUTER — C HECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS — Network Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Video and Monitor Problems
- The screen is difficult to read
- 3D image quality is poor Only part of the screen is readable
• If an error message occurs in a program, see the program’s documentation.
NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default
view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows
Classic view.
Battery Problems
CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed.
Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
R
EPLACE THE BATTERY — If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information
after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up,
replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in your User’s Guide). If the battery
still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).
Drive Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
E
NSURE THAT MICROSOFT WINDOWS RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE —
Windows XP:
•Click
Start
and click
My Computer
.
Windows Vista:
•Click
Start
and click
Computer
.
If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check
for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing
the drive.
T
EST THE DRIVE —
• Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original drive is defective.
• Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.
CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK —
See "Cleaning Your Computer
" on page 23.
C
HECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS
RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER — See "Restoring Your Operating System"
in your User’s Guide.
R
UN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS — See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 33.
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