Dell Dimension L___cx- User Manual

Dell Dimension L___cx

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Diagnostic Codes; Table 1. Diagnostic Codes; indicator is on or off. If the power
  • Page 3 – POST Beep Codes; DIMMs
  • Page 4 – System Messages; Error
  • Page 6 – Controls and Indicators: DellTM DimensionTM L Series Reference; Front Panel
  • Page 7 – Back to Contents Page; Conventions: DellTM DimensionTM L Series Reference; Typographical Conventions; OK; No boot device available
  • Page 9 – Documentation: DellTM DimensionTM L Series Reference; Printed Documentation; Dell Dimension L Series Reference and Troubleshooting Guide; Online Documentation
  • Page 10 – Drivers: DellTM DimensionTM L Series Reference; Drivers For Systems Purchased After May 19, 2000; Your System; Dell Dimension ResourceCD
  • Page 11 – Drivers For Systems Purchased Before May 19, 2000; Intel 800 Series Chip Set Driver; can be found by double
  • Page 17 – Removing and Replacing Parts: DellTM DimensionTM L Series Reference; Overview; Unless otherwise noted, each of the following procedures assumes:; Precautionary Measures; CAUTION FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT.
  • Page 19 – Remove the computer cover; Bezel
  • Page 22 – caught underneath the hard-disk
  • Page 23 – Power Supply and Fan Assembly; Control Panel; Remove the bezel
  • Page 24 – Expansion Cards; NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card
  • Page 25 – Heat Sink
  • Page 26 – Processor Type; Microprocessor
  • Page 27 – Make a copy of the screens in the system setup program. Enter the; System Board; Battery
  • Page 30 – two
  • Page 31 – xxx; Expansion Bus
  • Page 33 – Regulatory Notices; IRQ Line
  • Page 34 – System Setup Program: DellTM DimensionTM L Series Reference; Main; Entering the System Setup Program; let the system complete the load operation; Main Screen
  • Page 35 – Advanced Screen; Boot Configuration; submenu
  • Page 36 – Peripheral Configuration; IDE Configuration; Diskette Configuration; Event Log Configuration; Video Configuration
  • Page 38 – Primary IDE Master Submenu
  • Page 40 – Boot Screen; Set Supervisor Password
  • Page 41 – Exit Screen; Dell Dimension Lxxxc:
  • Page 42 – Clearing NVRAM; Enter the system setup program
  • Page 43 – Technical Overview: DellTM DimensionTM L Series Reference; Internal View; * Present only on systems with integrated audio and NIC.
  • Page 44 – System Board Configuration Jumper; Configuration jumper; Jumper; jumpered; Maintenance
  • Page 45 – Disables a forgotten password so that you can
  • Page 46 – ranges required for proper system operation.; DC Power Connector P2
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Dell™ Dimension™ L Series Reference

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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A09 26 Jul 2001

Conventions

Technical Overview

Controls and Indicators

Drivers

System Codes and Messages

System Setup Program

Technical Specifications

Removing and Replacing Parts

Documentation

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Summary

Page 2 - Diagnostic Codes; Table 1. Diagnostic Codes; indicator is on or off. If the power

Back to Contents Page System Codes and Messages: Dell™ Dimension™ L Series Reference Diagnostic Codes Your system is equipped with four diagnostic code indicators, which are labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back of the computer. Each of the four indicators can be...

Page 3 - POST Beep Codes; DIMMs

POST Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during power-on self-test (POST) the computer may emit a series of beeps, or beep code , that identifies the problem. and save the setting. Turn off the computer, reset the configuration jumper to Normal mode, and then restart the sys...

Page 4 - System Messages; Error

If the system emits a beep code and then fails to start, write down the beep code and look it up in Table 2. Table 2. System Beep Codes System Messages The first column in Table 3 lists (in alphabetical order) system messages that may appear on the screen during the boot routine or during normal sys...

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