User manual DELL DIMENSION 2400

[. . . ] DellTM DimensionTM 2400 Series service tag CD or DVD headphone connector CD or DVD volume control dial floppy-drive activity light* power light power button CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button second bay for optional drive floppy-drive eject button* hard-drive activity light USB 2. 0 connectors (2) headphone connector *On computers with an optional floppy drive. power connector voltage selection switch keyboard connector serial connector video connector line-out connector diagnostic lights (4) parallel connector line-in connector cover latch network adapter connector mouse connector microphone connector USB 2. 0 connectors (4) PCI card slots (3) Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. If you purchased a DellTM n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] · Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements (see page 64) exist. · Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer (see page 70). · If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 78). ABCD Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. = yellow = green = off Advanced Troubleshooting 37 www. dell. com | support. dell. com Light Pattern Problem Description Another failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution · Ensure that the cables are properly connected to the system board (see page 51) from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. · If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 78). None. ABCD The computer is in a normal operating condition after POST. ABCD = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" (see page 19) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Running the Dell Diagnostics may help you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. If you do contact Dell, the test results can provide important information for Dell's service and support personnel. The Dell Diagnostics allows you to: · · · · · · · Perform tests on one or all devices. Select tests based on a symptom of the problem you are having. Suspend testing if an error is detected. Access help information that describes the tests and devices. Receive status messages that tell you whether tests completed successfully. Receive error messages if problems are detected. Starting the Dell Diagnostics NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to test your DellTM computer only. Using this program with other computers can result in error messages. 1 2 3 Shut down (see page 18) and restart the computer. When the DELLTM logo appears, press <F12> immediately. When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press <Enter>. 38 Advanced Troubleshooting 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run (see page 38). Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want. Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of devices. This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your part. Run Express Test first to increase the possibility of tracing the problem quickly. This test typically takes an hour or more and requires you to answer questions periodically. You can customize the tests you want to run. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you are having. Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree 2 If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. [. . . ] This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense. Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can Appendix 77 www. dell. com | support. dell. com radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. [. . . ]