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Dell diagnostics – Dell Dimension 4700 User Manual

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Advanced Troubleshooting

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Dell Diagnostics

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions

located in the Product Information Guide.

If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" on
page 21 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance.

NOTICE:

The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers.

1

Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2

When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the
Microsoft

®

Windows

®

desktop. Then shut down your computer (see page 47) and try again.

3

When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press .

Another failure has occurred.

• Ensure that the cables are properly

connected to the system board from
the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD
drive (see page 56).

• If there is an error message on your

screen identifying a problem with a
device (such as the floppy drive or
hard drive), check the device to make
sure it is functioning properly.

• The operating system is attempting to

boot from a device (such as the floppy
drive or hard drive); check system
setup (see page 95) to make sure that
the boot sequence is correct for the
devices installed on your computer.

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

(see page 105).

The computer is in a normal operating
condition after POST.

None.

Light Pattern

Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

= yellow
= green
= off

A B C D

A B C D