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Dell OptiPlex NX1 Troubleshooting Manual (131 pages)
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide (.pdf)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 1.13 MB
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
5
Typographical Conventions
8
Table of Contents
11
Chapter 1 Checking the Basics
21
Backing up Your Files
21
Basic Checks
21
Checking Connections and Switches
22
Look and Listen
23
Table 1-1. Boot Routine Indications
23
The System Setup Program
24
The EISA Configuration Utility
24
Chapter 2 Messages and Codes
25
System Messages
25
Table 2-1. System Messages
25
System Beep Codes
33
Table 2-2. System Beep Codes
34
Warning Messages
37
Diagnostics Messages
37
Chapter 3 Finding Software Solutions
39
Installing and Configuring Software
39
Expanded and Extended Memory
39
Using Software
40
Error Messages
40
Input Errors
40
Memory-Resident Programs
40
Program Conflicts
41
Checking for Memory Address Conflicts
41
Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts
41
Table 3-1. Default IRQ Line Assignments
41
Chapter 4 Running the Dell Diagnostics
43
Features of the Dell Diagnostics
43
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
43
Before You Start Testing
43
Starting the Dell Diagnostics
44
How to Use the Dell Diagnostics
45
Figure 4-1. Diagnostics Menu
45
Confirming the System Configuration Information
46
Figure 4-2. Dell Diagnostics Screen
46
How to Use the Menu
47
Main Menu Categories
47
Run
47
Select
47
Subtest
47
Run under Subtest
48
Select under Subtest
48
Options under Subtest
48
Test Limits under Subtest
48
About under Subtest
48
Key-Help under Subtest
48
Quit Menu under Subtest
48
Options
48
Number of Times to Repeat Test(S)
48
Maximum Errors Allowed
48
Pause for User Response
49
Output Device for Status Messages
49
Table 4-1. Option Parameters
49
Output Device for Error Messages
50
Test Limits
50
About
50
Key-Help
50
Quit
50
Tests in the Dell Diagnostics
51
Table 4-2. Dell Diagnostics Tests
51
Error Messages
54
RAM Test Group
54
Subtests
54
Why Run a RAM Test
54
System Set Test Group
54
Why Run a System Set Test
55
Video Test Group
56
Subtests
56
Why Run a Video Test
56
Keyboard Test Group
57
Subtests
57
Why Run a Keyboard Test
57
Mouse Test
57
Subtests
58
Why Run the Mouse Test
58
Diskette Drives Test Group
58
Why Run a Diskette Drives Test
58
Hard-Disk Drives (Non-SCSI) Test Group
58
Subtests
59
Why Run a Hard-Disk Drives Test
59
IDE CD ROM Drives Test Group
59
Why Run an IDE CD ROM Drives Test
60
Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group
60
Subtests
60
Why Run a Serial/Infrared Ports Test
60
Parallel Ports Test Group
61
Subtests
61
Why Run a Parallel Ports Test
61
SCSI Devices Test Group
62
Subtests
62
Why Run a SCSI Devices Test
62
Network Interface Test Group
63
Subtests
63
Why Run a Network Interface Test
63
Audio Test Group
63
Why Run an Audio Test
64
Other Test Group
64
Subtests
64
Chapter 5 Checking Your Equipment
65
Troubleshooting the Monitor
65
Troubleshooting the Keyboard
66
Troubleshooting I/O Ports
66
Troubleshooting the Basic I/O Functions
67
Troubleshooting a Parallel Printer
68
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
68
Chapter 6 Checking Inside Your Computer
69
Safety First-For You and Your Computer
69
Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover
69
Troubleshooting a Wet Computer
70
Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer
70
Troubleshooting the Battery
71
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
72
Troubleshooting System Memory
73
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
74
Troubleshooting the System Board
76
Troubleshooting the Diskette/Tape Drive Subsystem
77
Checking the Diskette/Tape Drive Subsystem
77
Troubleshooting a Diskette-Drive Subsystem
77
Troubleshooting a Non-SCSI Internal Tape Drive
79
Troubleshooting a SCSI Tape Drive
80
Troubleshooting Hard-Disk Drives
82
Troubleshooting IDE Hard-Disk Drives
82
Troubleshooting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives in a System Without a SCSI Backplane Board
83
Troubleshooting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives in a System with a SCSI Backplane Board
85
Chapter 7 Getting Help
89
Technical Assistance
89
Help Tools
90
Table 7-1. Help Tools
90
Autotech Service
91
Commercial Online Service
91
Dell Diagnostics Program
91
Dell Q&A
91
Frequently Asked Questions Cards
91
System Documentation
91
World Wide Web on the Internet
91
Automated Order-Status System
92
Techconnect BBS
92
Techfax Service
92
Technical Support Service
92
Problems with Your Order
93
Product Information
93
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
93
Before You Call
93
Figure 7-1. Diagnostics Checklist
95
Dell Contact Numbers
96
Table 7-2. International Dialing Codes
97
Table 7-3. Dell Contact Numbers
98
Appendix A Diagnostic Video Tests
107
Video Memory Test
107
Video Hardware Test
107
Text Mode Character Test
107
Character Attributes Subtest (80
108
Figure A-1. 80-Column X 25-Line Character Attributes Subtest Screen
108
Character Set Subtest (80
109
Figure A-2. 80-Column X 25-Line Character Set Subtest Screen
109
Video Scan Alignment Subtest
110
Figure A-3. Video Scan Alignment Subtest (Screen 1
110
Figure A-4. Video Scan Alignment Subtest (Screen 2
111
Character Attributes Subtest (40
112
Figure A-5. 40-Column X 25-Line Character Attributes Subtest Screen
112
Character Set Subtest (40
113
Figure A-6. 40-Column X 25-Line Character Set Subtest Screen
113
Text Mode Color Test
114
Color Attributes Subtest (80
114
Table A-1. Color Attributes
114
Color Attributes Subtest (40
115
Color Bars Subtest
115
Text Mode Pages Test
115
Figure A-7. Text Mode Pages Test Screen
115
Graphics Mode Test
116
320 X 200 Graphics Mode Screens
116
640 X 200 Black/White Graphics Mode Screen
116
Figure A-8. 640 X 200 Black/White Graphics Mode Screen
117
640 X 480 Monochrome Graphics Mode Screen
118
Figure A-9. 640 X 480 Monochrome Graphics Mode Screen
118
320 X 200 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
119
640 X 350 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
119
640 X 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen
119
Figure A-10. 640 X 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen
120
640 X 480 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
121
320 X 200 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
121
640 X 480 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
121
800 X 600 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
121
800 X 600 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
121
1024 X 768 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
121
1024 X 768 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
121
1280 X 1024 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
121
Color Palettes Test
121
Solid Colors Test
122
Abbreviations and Acronyms
123
Index
127
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Dell OptiPlex NX1 Service Manual (178 pages)
Managed PC; Net PC System
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 7.49 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Standard Features
16
Pentium II Microprocessor
47
External Visual Inspection
56
Observing the Boot Routine
57
Internal Visual Inspection
58
Eliminating Resource Conflicts
59
Running the System Diagnostics
59
Device List
60
Server-Based Diagnostics
60
Diskette-Based Diagnostics
62
Hard-Disk–Based Diagnostics (Optiplex NX1 Systems Only)
64
Getting Help
64
Precautionary Measures
73
Inside the Computer
76
Computer Cover
76
Optional Stand
98
Computer Cover
99
Inside the Computer
99
Eject, Power, and Reset Buttons
100
Front-Panel Inserts
101
Control Panel
102
Drives
102
Inch Diskette Drive Assembly
104
Inch Drive Assembly
105
Hard-Disk Drive Bracket
106
System Power Supply
108
Expansion-Card Cage
109
Expansion Cards
109
Riser Board
109
System Board
112
System Board Components
113
Dimms
113
Video Memory
114
Microprocessor
115
SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly
115
System Battery
116
Front Bezel
122
Eject, Power, and Reset Buttons
124
Front-Panel Inserts
125
Drives
127
Control Panel
127
Inch Diskette Drive Assembly
129
Inch Drive Assembly
131
Hard-Disk Drive
132
Hard-Disk Drive Bracket
132
Hard-Disk Drive Assembly
133
System Power Supply
134
Expansion Cards
135
Expansion-Card Cage
135
Riser Board
135
Expansion Card
136
Expansion-Card Cage
136
Riser Board
136
System Board
138
Dimms
139
System Board Components
139
Video Memory
140
SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly
141
Microprocessor
141
System Battery
142
Optiplex NX1 Computer
146
Optional Stand
147
Computer Cover
148
Control Panel
150
Hard-Disk Drive
151
System Power Supply
152
Expansion-Card Cage
152
Expansion Card
153
Riser Board
153
System Board
156
Dimms
157
Video Memory
158
Microprocessor
159
SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly
159
System Battery
160
Main Memory
175
Secondary L2 Cache
175
System Board Components
157
POST Beep Codes
175
SMART Technology
176
System Error Messages
176
Telephony Application Programming Interface
177
Mini Tower Computers
177
Optiplex NX1 Computer
177
Technical Specifications
177
Upgrade Options
177
Dell OptiPlex NX1 Service Manual (178 pages)
Managed PC and Net PC Systems
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 7.54 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Standard Features
16
Pentium II Microprocessor
45
External Visual Inspection
54
Observing the Boot Routine
55
Internal Visual Inspection
56
Eliminating Resource Conflicts
57
Device List
58
Server-Based Diagnostics
58
Diskette-Based Diagnostics
61
Hard-Disk–Based Diagnostics (Optiplex NX1 Systems Only)
63
Getting Help
63
Running the System Diagnostics
65
Precautionary Measures
73
Inside the Computer
76
Computer Cover
76
Optional Stand
98
Computer Cover
99
Eject, Power, and Reset Buttons
100
Front-Panel Inserts
101
Control Panel
102
Drives
103
System Power Supply
103
Expansion-Card Cage
109
Riser Board
109
Hard-Disk Drive
103
System Board
112
System Board Components
113
Dimms
113
Video Memory
115
Microprocessor
116
SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly
116
System Battery
117
Front Bezel
123
Eject, Power, and Reset Buttons
124
Front-Panel Inserts
125
Control Panel
127
Drives
128
Inch Diskette Drive Assembly
129
Inch Drive Assembly
131
Hard-Disk Drive Bracket
132
Hard-Disk Drive Assembly
133
System Power Supply
134
Expansion Cards
135
Expansion-Card Cage
135
Riser Board
135
System Board
138
Dimms
139
System Board Components
139
Video Memory
141
SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly
142
Microprocessor
142
System Battery
143
Optiplex NX1 Computer
146
Secondary L2 Cache
175
Main Memory
175
POST Beep Codes
175
SMART Technology
176
System Error Messages
176
Telephony Application Programming Interface
177
Technical Specifications
177
Mini Tower Computers
177
Upgrade Options
177
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Dell OptiPlex NX1 User Manual (38 pages)
Net PC Systems
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 0.79 MB
Table of Contents
System Features
7
Table of Contents
9
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
14
General
17
Temperature
18
Humidity
19
Altitude
19
Corrosion
20
Magnetism
21
Speakers
21
Power Protection Devices
22
Surge Protectors
22
Line Conditioners
23
Class a Device
29
Class B Device
29
Energy Star Compliance
37
Dust and Particles
37
Shock and Vibration
37
Power Source Interruptions
37
Dell OptiPlex NX1 Documentation Update (12 pages)
Dell OptiPlex GX1: Supplementary Guide
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 0.27 MB
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