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Dell OptiPlex G1 Troubleshooting Manual (125 pages)

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.27 MB

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
- 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

Dell OptiPlex G1 Reference And Installation Manual (164 pages)

Mini Tower Managed PC Systems

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 3.68 MB

System Features
9
Expansion Cards
9
Table of Contents
13
Video Controller
22
- Expansion Slots
  22
- Hardware Features
  24
- Software Features
  25
  - Dell Openmanage Program
    25
  - Pxe
    25
  - Wakeup on LAN
    25
  - Auto Power on
    25
- Manageability Features
  25
- Security Features
  25
  - Passwords
    27
Auto Power on
28
- Chassis Intrusion
  28
- Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
  28
Wakeup on LAN
28
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31
Using the System Setup Program
32
- System Date
  36
System Setup Screen
36
- 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
- Network Interface Controller
  43
- Mouse Port
  43
- Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2
  43
- 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
- Auto Power on
  47
- Wakeup on LAN
  47
Keyboard Numlock
47
Report Keyboard Errors
47
Power Management
47
Asset Tag
49
- Assigning a Setup Password
  53
- Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
  53
Disabling a Forgotten Password
53
- Installing an Expansion Card
  71
- Network Cable Requirements
  75
  - Windows NT 4.0 NIC
    75
General
77
- Installing a DIMM
  103
- Removing a DIMM
  103
- Tabbed Guide-Bracket Assembly
  109
Removing the Computer Cover
114
- Jumpers
  117
- Switches
  117
Rotating the Power Supply Away from the System Board
118
Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts
120
Class a Device
149
Class B Device
149
Quick Start
160
Responding to Error Messages
161
System Data Categories
163
- Windows NT 3.5X NIC
  164
- Windows for Workgroups NIC
  164

Dell OptiPlex G1 Service Manual (144 pages)

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Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 6.35 MB

Dell OptiPlex G1 Documentation Update (22 pages)

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Dell OptiPlex G1 Troubleshooting Manual (125 pages)

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Checking the Basics

Chapter 2 Messages and Codes

Chapter 3 Finding Software Solutions

Chapter 4 Running the Dell Diagnostics

Chapter 5 Checking Your Equipment

Chapter 6 Checking Inside Your Computer

Chapter 7 Getting Help

Table 7-2. International Dialing Codes

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