Dell Precision 670 クイックスタートガイド

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Dell Precision™ Workstation 470

and Workstation 670

Quick Reference Guide

Models WHM and WHL

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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.

The

Quick Reference Guide

,

Drivers and Utilities

CD, and operating system media are optional and may not ship

with all computers.

____________________

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.

Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Models WHM and WHL

October 2004 P/N T3912 Rev. A01

Contents 3

Contents

Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Opening the Computer Cover

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Caring for Your Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Solving Problems

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

. . . . . . . . . . 22

Microsoft Windows

®

XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Windows 2000

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using System Restore in Windows XP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using Last Known Good Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Before You Start Testing

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Running the Dell Diagnostics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

System Lights

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Beep Codes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Error Messages

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Diagnostic Lights

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Memory Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Frequently Asked Questions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Quick Reference Guide 5

Finding Information

NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in certain countries.

NOTE: Additional information may ship 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

• Desktop System Software (DSS)

Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD)

Documentation and drivers are already installed on your

computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the

Dell Diagnostics (see page 26), or access your

documentation.

Readme files may be

included on your CD to

provide last-minute

updates about technical

changes to your

computer or advanced

technical-reference

material for technicians

or experienced users.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at

support.dell.com.

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not

ship with your computer.

• System board connectors

• Location of system board components

System Information Label

Located on the inside cover of your

computer.

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• Warranty information

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

Dell™ Product Information Guide

• How to remove and replace parts

• Specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User’s Guide

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Help and Support Center

1

Click the

Start

button and click

Help and Support

.

2

Click

User’s and system guides

and click

User’s guides

.

The User’s Guide is also available on the optional

Drivers

and Utilities

CD

.

• Service Tag and Express Service Code

• Microsoft Windows License Label

Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License

These labels are located on your computer.

• Use the Service Tag to

identify your

computer when you

use

support.dell.com

or contact technical

support.

• Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when

contacting technical support.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles

from technicians, online courses, frequently asked

questions

• Community — 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, service call and

order status, warranty, and repair information

• Service and support — Service call status and support

history, service contract, online discussions with

technical support

• Reference — Computer documentation, details on my

computer configuration, product specifications, and

white papers

• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches, and software

updates

• Desktop System Software (DSS) — If you reinstall the

operating system for your computer, you should also

reinstall the DSS utility. DSS provides critical updates

for your operating system and support for Dell™

3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel

®

Pentium

®

M

processors, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS is

necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer.

The software automatically detects your computer and

operating system and installs the updates appropriate

for your configuration.

Dell Support Website — support.dell.com

NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support

site.

NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers

can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website

at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be

available in all regions.

• How to use Windows XP

• Documentation for my computer

• Documentation for devices (such as a modem)

Windows Help and Support Center

1

Click the

Start

button and click

Help and Support

.

2

Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and

click the arrow icon.

3

Click the topic that describes your problem.

4

Follow the instructions on the screen.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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• How to reinstall my operating system

Operating System CD

The operating system is already installed on your

computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the

Operating System CD. See your Dell Precision User’s

Guide for instructions.

After you reinstall your

operating system, use the

Drivers and Utilities CD

to reinstall drivers for the

devices that came with

your computer.

Your operating system

product key label is

located on your

computer.

NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating

system you ordered.

NOTE: The Operating System CD is optional and may not

ship with your computer.

• How to use the Red Hat

®

Linux operating system

• E-mail discussions with other users of Dell Precision™

computers and Linux

• Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell

Precision computer

Dell Supported Linux Sites

• http://linux.dell.com

• http://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-

precision

• http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 9

Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer

CAUTION: Before you begin any of

the procedures in this section, follow

the safety instructions located in the

Product Information Guide.

You must complete all steps to properly

set up your computer.

NOTE: If your computer has a

network card installed, connect the

network cable to the card.

NOTE: A modem is not included as a

standard feature with Dell Precision

workstations, but you can order a

modem separately.

NOTICE: Do not connect a modem

cable to the network adapter. Voltage

from telephone communications can

damage the network adapter.

1

Connect the keyboard and the mouse.

PS/2

USB

or

2

Connect the modem or the network cable.

Network

Modem

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Depending on your graphics card, you

can connect your monitor in

various ways.

NOTICE: You may need to use the

provided adapter or cable to connect

your monitor to the computer.

3

Connect the monitor.

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The dual-monitor cable is color coded; the blue connector is for the primary monitor, and the black

connector is for the secondary monitor. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be

attached to the computer when it starts.

For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector

VGA Adapter

Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor

graphics card and you want to connect a VGA monitor.

Dual VGA Y Cable Adapter

Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a

single connector and you want to connect one or two VGA

monitors.

Dual DVI Y Cable Adapter

Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a

single connector and you want to connect one or two DVI

monitors.

VGA

DVI

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For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI and one VGA connector

Single DVI/Single VGA

Use the appropriate connector(s) when you connect one

or two monitors.

Dual VGA With VGA Adapter

Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect two VGA

monitors.

VGA

DVI

VGA

For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors

Dual DVI

Use the DVI connectors to connect

your computer to one or two

DVI monitors.

Dual DVI With One VGA Adapter

Use the VGA adapter to connect a

VGA monitor to one of the

DVI connectors on your computer.

Dual DVI With Two VGA Adapters

Use two VGA adapters to connect two

VGA monitors to the DVI connectors

on your computer.

DVI

VGA

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NOTE: If your computer

has an audio card

installed, connect the

speakers to the card.

4

Connect the speakers.

LINE OUT

5

Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.

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Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer, read the

documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the

software or device is compatible with your computer and operating system.

Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your Dell Precision 670 computer.

To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive:

Click the

Start

button and click

Help and Support

.

To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support website:

1

Go to

support.dell.com.

2

Follow the prompts on the website that ask you for information specific to your computer.

3

At the Dell Support website home page, click the

User Guides

link under

Product Support

,

click

Systems

, and then select your Dell Precision computer.

6

Install additional software or devices.

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Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer

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

located in the Product Information Guide.

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

NOTE: If your computer has a

network card installed,

connect the network cable to

the card.

NOTICE: Do not connect a

modem cable to the network

adapter. Voltage from

telephone communications can

damage the network adapter.

NOTE: A modem is not

included as a standard feature

with Dell Precision

workstations, but you can

order a modem separately.

1

Connect the keyboard and the mouse.

PS/2

USB

or

2

Connect the modem or the network cable.

network

modem

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Depending on your

graphics card, you can

connect your monitor in

various ways.

For information on the

different options, see

page 11

and

page 12

.

NOTICE: You may need

to use the provided

adapter or cable to

connect your monitor

to the computer.

3

Connect the monitor.

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NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card.

4

Connect the speakers.

LINE OUT

5

Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.

6

Install additional software or devices.

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Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer, read the

documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the

software or device is compatible with your computer and operating system.

Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your Dell Precision 470 computer.

To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive:

Click the

Start

button and click

Help and Support

.

To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support website:

1

Go to

support.dell.com.

2

Follow the prompts on the website that ask you for information specific to your computer.

3

At the Dell Support website home page, click the

User Guides

link under

Product Support

,

click

Systems

, and then select your Dell Precision computer.

Opening the Computer Cover

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

Product Information Guide.

1

Shut down the computer through the

Start

menu.

2

Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and

attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn

them off now.

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it

from the network wall jack.

3

Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.

4

Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from electrical outlets, and then press the

power button to ground the system board.

5

If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove

the padlock.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet

before opening the cover.

6

Lay the computer on its side as shown in the following illustrations.

NOTICE: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the open cover—at least 30 cm (1 ft) of

desk top space.

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7

Open the computer cover:

a

Slide the cover release latch toward the top of the computer.

b

Raise the cover, and pivot it toward the front of the computer.

8

Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer, such as the metal

at the back of computer, before touching anything inside your computer.

While you work, periodically touch any unpainted metal surface on the computer to dissipate

any static electricity that could harm internal components.

Dell Precision 670 Computer

padlock ring

cover release latch

security cable slot

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Inside the Dell Precision 670 Computer

hard drive(s)

floppy drive (optional)

CD/DVD drive(s)

chassis intrusion switch

system board

processor

airflow shroud

power supply

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