Dell Precision Workstation 350 Manuel utilisateur

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Dell Precision™ 350 Workstation

Setup and Quick Reference

Guide

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 “Glossary” in the

User’s Guide.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this

document to Microsoft®Windows®operating systems are not applicable.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer

Corporation is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell

Computer Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this documentto refertoeither the entitiesclaiming

the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest

in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

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Contents

Finding Information and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Up Your Dell Precision 350 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connect the keyboard and the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connect the modem or the network cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connect the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connect the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connect the power cables and turn on the computer

and monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Install additional software or devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Opening the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities . . . . . . . 18

Using System Restore in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000 . . 20

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Before You Start Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Running the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Diagnostic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Finding Information and Assistance

The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as support tools.

Additional resources may be shipped with your computer.

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

• A diagnostic program for my computer

• Drivers for my computer

• My computer documentation

• My device documentation

Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the

ResourceCD)

You can use this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run

diagnostics tools.

• How to set up my computer

• Troubleshooting information

• Tools and utilities

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• Express Service Code and Service Tag

Number

• Microsoft®Windows®License Label

Express Service Code and Product Key

These labels are located on your computer under the front panel door.

• How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD and Installation Guide

If you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD

to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

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• How to remove and replace parts

• Technical specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

User’s Guide Icon

To access the electronic documentation stored on your hard drive:

If you are using Microsoft Windows 2000, double-click the User’s

Guides icon on your desktop. If you are using Windows XP, click the

Start button and click Help and Support.

• Location of connectors on the system board System Information Label

Located on the inside of your computer cover.

• Latest drivers for my computer

• Answers to technical service and support

questions

• Online discussions with other users and

technical support

• Documentation for my computer including

the Service Manual

Dell Support Website

The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides several online

tools, including:

• Knowledge Base — Hints, tips, and online courses

• Customer Forum — Online discussion with other Dell customers

• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as memory,

the hard drive, and the operating system

• Customer Care — Contact information, order status, warranty, and

repair information

• Downloads — Drivers, patches, and software updates

• Reference — Computer documentation, product specifications, and

white papers

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• Service call status

• Top technical issues for my computer

• Frequently asked questions

• File downloads

• Details on my computer’s configuration

• Service contract for my computer

Dell Premier Support Website

The Dell Premier Support website at premiersuppport.dell.com is

customized for corporate, government, and education customers. This

website may not be available in all regions.

• Warranty Information System Information Guide

• How to use Windows XP

• Documentation for my computer and

devices

Windows XP Help and Support Center

1Click the Start button and click Help and Support.

2Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the

arrow icon.

3Click the topic that describes your problem.

4Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

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Setting Up Your Dell Precision 350

Computer

You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer.

Connect the keyboard and the mouse

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NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage

from telephone communications can damage the network adapter.

NOTE: If your computer

has a network card

installed, connect the

network cable to the card.

Connect the modem or the network cable

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