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Dell OptiPlex E1 Troubleshooting Manual (125 pages)
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 1.27 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
9
Safety Instructions
3
Typographical Conventions
6
Chapter 1 Checking the Basics
15
Backing up Your Files
15
Basic Checks
15
Checking Connections and Switches
16
Look and Listen
17
Table 1-1. Boot Routine Indications
17
The System Setup Program
18
The EISA Configuration Utility
18
Chapter 2 Messages and Codes
19
System Messages
19
Table 2-1. System Messages
19
System Beep Codes
27
Table 2-2. System Beep Codes
28
Diagnostics Messages
31
Chapter 3 Finding Software Solutions
33
Warning Messages
31
Installing and Configuring Software
33
Expanded and Extended Memory
33
Using Software
34
Error Messages
34
Input Errors
34
Memory-Resident Programs
34
Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts
35
Checking for Memory Address Conflicts
35
Program Conflicts
35
Table 3-1. Default IRQ Line Assignments
35
Chapter 4 Running the Dell Diagnostics
37
Before You Start Testing
37
Features of the Dell Diagnostics
37
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
37
Starting the Dell Diagnostics
38
Figure 4-1. Diagnostics Menu
39
How to Use the Dell Diagnostics
39
Confirming the System Configuration Information
40
Figure 4-2. Dell Diagnostics Screen
40
How to Use the Menu
41
Main Menu Categories
41
Run
41
Select
41
Subtest
41
About under Subtest
42
Key-Help under Subtest
42
Maximum Errors Allowed
42
Number of Times to Repeat Test(S)
42
Options
42
Options under Subtest
42
Quit Menu under Subtest
42
Run under Subtest
42
Select under Subtest
42
Test Limits under Subtest
42
Output Device for Status Messages
43
Pause for User Response
43
Table 4-1. Option Parameters
43
About
44
Key-Help
44
Output Device for Error Messages
44
Quit
44
Test Limits
44
Table 4-2. Dell Diagnostics Tests
45
Tests in the Dell Diagnostics
45
Error Messages
48
RAM Test Group
48
Subtests
48
Why Run a RAM Test
48
System Set Test Group
48
Why Run a System Set Test
49
Video Test Group
50
Subtests
50
Why Run a Video Test
50
Keyboard Test Group
51
Subtests
51
Why Run a Keyboard Test
51
Mouse Test
51
Subtests
52
Why Run the Mouse Test
52
Diskette Drives Test Group
52
Why Run a Diskette Drives Test
52
Hard-Disk Drives (Non-SCSI) Test Group
52
Subtests
53
Why Run a Hard-Disk Drives Test
53
IDE CD ROM Drives Test Group
53
Why Run an IDE CD ROM Drives Test
54
Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group
54
Subtests
54
Why Run a Serial/Infrared Ports Test
54
Parallel Ports Test Group
55
Subtests
55
Why Run a Parallel Ports Test
55
SCSI Devices Test Group
56
Subtests
56
Why Run a SCSI Devices Test
56
Audio Test Group
57
Why Run an Audio Test
58
Network Interface Test Group
57
Subtests
57
Why Run a Network Interface Test
57
Other Test Group
58
Subtests
58
Chapter 5 Checking Your Equipment
59
Troubleshooting the Monitor
59
Troubleshooting I/O Ports
60
Troubleshooting the Basic I/O Functions
61
Troubleshooting a Parallel Printer
62
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
62
Chapter 6 Checking Inside Your Computer
63
Troubleshooting the Keyboard
60
Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover
63
Safety First-For You and Your Computer
63
Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer
64
Troubleshooting a Wet Computer
64
Troubleshooting the Battery
65
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
66
Troubleshooting System Memory
67
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
68
Troubleshooting the System Board
70
Troubleshooting the Diskette/Tape Drive Subsystem
71
Checking the Diskette/Tape Drive Subsystem
71
Troubleshooting a Diskette-Drive Subsystem
71
Troubleshooting a Non-SCSI Internal Tape Drive
73
Troubleshooting a SCSI Tape Drive
74
Troubleshooting Hard-Disk Drives
76
Troubleshooting IDE Hard-Disk Drives
76
Troubleshooting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives in a System Without a SCSI Backplane Board
77
Troubleshooting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives in a System with a SCSI Backplane Board
79
Chapter 7 Getting Help
83
Technical Assistance
83
Help Tools
84
Frequently Asked Questions Cards
84
Table 7-1. Help Tools
84
Autotech Service
85
Commercial Online Service
85
Dell Diagnostics Program
85
Dell Q&A
85
System Documentation
85
World Wide Web on the Internet
85
Automated Order-Status System
86
Techconnect BBS
86
Techfax Service
86
Technical Support Service
86
Before You Call
87
Problems with Your Order
87
Product Information
87
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
87
Dell Contact Numbers
90
Figure 7-1. Diagnostics Checklist
90
Table 7-2. International Dialing Codes
91
Table 7-3. Dell Contact Numbers
92
Australia (Sydney) 0011
92
Austria (Vienna)
92
Belgium (Brussels)
92
Brunei
93
Canada (North York, Ontario)
93
Chile (Santiago)
93
China (Beijing)
93
Czech Republic (Prague)
94
Denmark (Horsholm)
94
Finland (Helsinki)
94
France (Paris) (Montpellier)
94
Germany (Langen)
94
Hong Kong
94
Ireland (Bray)
95
Italy (Milan)
95
Japan (Kawasaki)
95
Korea (Seoul)
95
Luxembourg
96
Macau
96
Malaysia (Penang)
96
Mexico (Colonia Granada)
97
Netherlands (Amsterdam)
97
New Zealand
97
Norway (Lysaker)
97
Poland (Warsaw)
97
Singapore (Singapore)
98
Appendix A Diagnostic Video Tests
101
Text Mode Character Test
101
Character Attributes Subtest (80
102
Figure A-1. 80-Column X 25-Line Character Attributes Subtest Screen
102
Character Set Subtest (80
103
Figure A-2. 80-Column X 25-Line Character Set Subtest Screen
103
Figure A-3. Video Scan Alignment Subtest (Screen 1
104
Video Scan Alignment Subtest
104
Figure A-4. Video Scan Alignment Subtest (Screen 2
105
Character Attributes Subtest (40
106
Figure A-5. 40-Column X 25-Line Character Attributes Subtest Screen
106
Character Set Subtest (40
107
Figure A-6. 40-Column X 25-Line Character Set Subtest Screen
107
Video Hardware Test
101
Video Memory Test
101
Table A-1. Color Attributes
108
Color Attributes Subtest (40
109
Color Bars Subtest
109
Text Mode Color Test
108
Color Attributes Subtest (80
108
Figure A-7. Text Mode Pages Test Screen
109
Text Mode Pages Test
109
Graphics Mode Test
110
320 X 200 Graphics Mode Screens
110
640 X 200 Black/White Graphics Mode Screen
110
Figure A-8. 640 X 200 Black/White Graphics Mode Screen
111
640 X 480 Monochrome Graphics Mode Screen
112
Figure A-9. 640 X 480 Monochrome Graphics Mode Screen
112
320 X 200 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
113
640 X 350 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
113
640 X 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen
113
Figure A-10. 640 X 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen
114
1024 X 768 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
115
1024 X 768 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
115
1280 X 1024 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
115
320 X 200 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
115
640 X 480 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
115
640 X 480 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
115
800 X 600 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
115
800 X 600 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
115
Color Palettes Test
115
Solid Colors Test
116
Abbreviations and Acronyms
117
Index
121
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Dell OptiPlex E1 Reference And Installation Manual (158 pages)
Managed PC
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 4.61 MB
Table of Contents
Inside Your Computer
6
System Features
9
Expansion Cards
9
Table of Contents
13
Video Controller
22
Jumpers
22
Switches
22
Expansion Slots
22
Hardware Features
24
Audio Controller
24
Manageability Features
26
Dell Openmanage Program
26
Wakeup on LAN
27
Auto Power on
28
Security Features
28
Chassis Intrusion
28
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
28
Passwords
29
System Setup Screen
36
Using the System Setup Program
37
System Time
39
System Date
39
Diskette Drive a and Diskette Drive B
39
EIDE Devices
40
Hard-Disk Drive Sequence
41
Boot Sequence
41
Diskette Drive A:
42
Hard-Disk Drive
42
IDE CD-ROM Reader
42
Onboard NIC
42
System Memory
42
Video Memory
42
Reserved Memory
42
CPU Speed
43
Integrated Devices
43
Sound
43
Network Interface Controller
43
Mouse Port
43
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2
44
Parallel Port
44
Parallel Port Mode
44
IDE Drive Interface
44
Diskette Interface
45
PC Speaker
45
Video DAC Snoop
45
System Security
45
System Password
45
Password Status
46
Setup Password
46
Chassis Intrusion
46
Entering the System Setup Program
47
Keyboard Numlock
47
Report Keyboard Errors
47
Auto Power on
47
Wakeup on LAN
47
Power Management
48
Asset Tag
49
Assigning a System Password
50
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
52
Assigning a Setup Password
53
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
53
Disabling a Forgotten Password
53
System Setup Categories
54
Installing an Expansion Card
71
Network Cable Requirements
75
Windows NT 4.0 NIC
75
General
78
Using the Optional Stand for Vertical Orientation
85
Installing a DIMM
102
Removing a DIMM
102
Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts
116
Primary Drive N and Secondary Drive N
117
Class a Device
143
Class B Device
143
Energy Star Compliance
152
Getting Help
153
Quick Start
154
Responding to Error Messages
155
System Data Categories
156
Windows NT 3.5X NIC
158
Windows for Workgroups NIC
158
Dell OptiPlex E1 Reference And Installation Manual (157 pages)
MINI TOWER MANAGED PC
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 5.26 MB
Table of Contents
System Features
7
Table of Contents
11
Video Controller
18
Hardware Features
20
Manageability Features
21
Dell Openmanage Program
21
Pxe
21
Wakeup on LAN
21
Auto Power on
21
Security Features
24
Wakeup on LAN
24
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27
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29
System Setup Screen
31
Using the System Setup Program
31
System Time
32
System Date
32
EIDE Devices
34
Hard-Disk Drive Sequence
35
Diskette Drive A:
36
CPU Speed
37
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2
38
Diskette Interface
39
Keyboard Numlock
41
Power Management
42
Assigning a System Password
44
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
46
Assigning a Setup Password
47
Removing an Expansion Card
63
Network Cable Requirements
70
General
72
Installing a DIMM
98
Removing the Computer Cover
106
Jumpers
109
Rotating the Power Supply Away from the System Board
110
Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts
112
Quick Start
153
Windows NT 4.0 NIC
157
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Dell OptiPlex E1 Service Manual (76 pages)
Managed PC
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 3.29 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
System Features
12
Intel Celeron Microprocessor
26
External Visual Inspection
32
Observing the Boot Routine
33
Internal Visual Inspection
34
Eliminating Resource Conflicts
35
Server-Based Diagnostics
36
Main Memory
38
Diskette-Based Diagnostics
38
Getting Help
38
Running the System Diagnostics
39
Precautionary Measures
47
Inside the Computer
49
Computer Cover
49
Front-Panel Inserts
51
Control Panel
52
Drives
53
Inch Diskette Drive Assembly
54
Inch Drive Assembly
55
Hard-Disk Drive Assembly
56
System Power Supply
57
Expansion Cards
58
Expansion-Card Cage
58
Riser Board
58
System Board
61
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70
Boot Sequence
71
Diskette Drive a
71
Primary Drive 0
71
Reserved Memory
71
Secondary Drive 0
71
System Memory
71
Video Memory
71
Asset Tag
72
EIDE Subsystem
74
SMART Technology
74
Auto Power on
72
Integrated Devices
72
Keyboard Numlock
72
Power Management
72
Report Keyboard Errors
72
Wakeup on LAN
72
POST Beep Codes
75
Telephony Application Programming Interface
76
Power Supply
76
System Board
76
Upgrade Options
76
System Diagnostics
76
Dell OptiPlex E1 Service Manual (76 pages)
Managed PC
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 3.2 MB
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
3
System Features
12
Intel Celeron Microprocessor
26
External Visual Inspection
32
Observing the Boot Routine
33
Internal Visual Inspection
34
Eliminating Resource Conflicts
35
Server-Based Diagnostics
36
Main Memory
38
Running the System Diagnostics
39
Precautionary Measures
47
Inside the Computer
49
Front-Panel Inserts
51
Control Panel
52
Drives
53
Inch Diskette Drive Assembly
54
Inch Drive Assembly
55
Hard-Disk Drive Assembly
56
System Power Supply
57
Expansion Cards
58
Expansion Card
59
Riser Board
60
System Board
61
System Board Components
62
Dimms
63
Video Memory
64
Microprocessor
65
System Battery
66
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70
Boot Sequence
71
Diskette Drive a
71
Primary Drive 0
71
Reserved Memory
71
Secondary Drive 0
71
System Memory
71
Video Memory
71
Asset Tag
72
EIDE Subsystem
74
Auto Power on
72
Integrated Devices
72
Keyboard Numlock
72
Power Management
72
Report Keyboard Errors
72
Wakeup on LAN
72
POST Beep Codes
75
Telephony Application Programming Interface
76
Dell OptiPlex E1 Documentation Update (12 pages)
Managed PC Systems
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 0.33 MB
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