Dell OptiPlex 170L Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 170L Support Question
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Question posted by Hdkaial on February 10th, 2014
Which Connector On Dell 170l Optiplex Is For The Hard Drive Connection
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... loss of your computer. A00 NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD), operating system media, and Quick Reference Guides are not applicable.
If you...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
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Contents
Finding Information for Your Computer 5 About Your Small Desktop Computer 8
Front and Back Views 8 Inside Your Computer 9 Attaching...Desktop Computer 14 Mini-tower Computer 15 Completed Setup 16 Small Desktop Computer 16 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Solving Problems 17 Dell Diagnostics 17 System Lights 19 Diagnostic Lights 20 Beep Codes 22 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
...provide last-minute updates about technical changes to troubleshoot and solve problems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and... • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• OS updates and patches
• Warranty information • Safety instructions ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
... corporate, government, and education customers. Dell Support Website -
Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles
from technicians, and online courses • Community -
premiersupport.dell.com
The Dell Premier Support website is not available in all countries. The Express Service Code is customized for components, such
as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system •...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
After you ordered.
See your OptiPlex User's Guide for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. NOTE: The operating system media are optional and may not ship with your computer.
DHS-Small desktop chassis
MTC2-Mini-tower chassis
Quick Reference Guide
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... support.dell.com
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About Your Small Desktop Computer
Front and Back Views
service tag
front panel door headphone connector
USB 2.0 connectors (2) CejDe/cDtVbDutdtorinvCeejeDc/tDbVuDtt-odnrive
Microsoft Windows Product Key
front panel door power light power button
floppy-drive eject button floppy-drive activity light
hard-drive...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
NOTICE: Be careful when opening the cover.
CD/DVD drive
floppy drive
system board
heat sink and blower assembly
hard drive
optional internal speaker
padlock ring
low-profile PCI card slot
power supply
optional card cage NOTE: Your computer may have a metal bracket instead of the ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
... the safety instructions in the cover, and tighten the thumbscrew. 2 Rotate the computer so that the drive bays are at the bottom and fit the stand onto what was the left side of the computer...large round hole in the stand with the screw hole in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Attaching and Removing the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
...
service tag
CD or DVD drive activity light
CD or DVD eject button second drive bay
floppy drive light power light
floppy drive eject button hard-drive activity light
power button
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
headphone connector
power connector voltage selection switch
serial connector video connector keyboard connector line-out connector microphone connector
USB 2.0 connectors (4)
PCI card slots...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Inside Your Computer... the system board. CD or DVD drive bay
secondary CD or DVD drive bay floppy drive bay
secondary hard drive bay
primary hard drive bay power supply system board
12
Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
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CAUTION: Before performing any devices or software that did not ship with your computer, read the documentation that came with your monitor for its connector locations. 4 Connect the speakers. 5 Connect power cables to the computer, monitor, and devices and insert the other ends of the power cables to electrical outlets. 6 Verify that the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
...; Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Solving Problems" of your Drivers and Utilities CD. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
... from the computer for each move.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Quick Reference Guide
21 X6741bk0.book Page 21 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 ... card one module, and then restart the computer. A possible IDE drive failure has occurred. • Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. A possible PCI expansion card failure has...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of a faulty memory connector, remove all installed hard drives.
• Check the computer message that the computer encountered a memory problem.
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Light Pattern
yellow yellow yellow green
yellow green yellow green
yellow...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
...screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on your computer (if your computer is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the upper-right corner of the online User's Guide. Quick Reference Guide
23 X6741bk0... the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics
The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.
1 Turn on the screen...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
If a device is either not... Troubleshooting and Maintenance on my
computer, and click Next. Incorrectly configured devices are indicated by connection. 6 Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager:
1 Click ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
... conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to load any files or programs until the system restoration is the first drive detected by the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD or go to the Dell support site to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow ...affect programs installed on your computer before you want to recover your hard drive. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
Therefore, do so. Booting From the ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
... 16 When the Who will this computer? www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
... to boot to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic...Quick Reference Guide
29 To complete the installation, respond to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for your ...
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