Dell OptiPlex GX270 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 19

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD, ResourceCD Installation - windows 7 drivers

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If computer problems occur that require help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; record your Express Service Code and Service Tag Number below; and then contact Dell from the same location as your computer. See "Finding Information for Your Computer" on page 5 for an example of the express service code and service tag numbers. Express Service Code Service Tag Number Your computer includes the following tools that can help you solve a problem: D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - The Dell Diagnostics tests various components in your computer and helps to identify the cause of computer problems. For more information, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics" on page 20. THE FOLLOWING FEATURES CAN INDICATE A POSSIBLE FAILURE AND H E L P Y O U T R O U B L E S H O O T A C O M P U T E R P R O B L E M . S E E Y O U R User's Guide F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N - S Y S T E M L I G H T S - Located on the front of the computer D I A G N O S T I C L I G H T S - Located on the back of the computer S Y S T E M M E S S A G E S - Appear on your monitor screen B E E P C O D E S - A series of audible beeps emitted by your computer Using the Drivers and Utilities CD To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running the Windows operating system: NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the computer and allow it to boot 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 the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is about to begin installation. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 19

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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If computer problems occur that require help from Dell, write a detailed description of the
error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; record your Express Service Code and
Service Tag Number below; and then contact Dell from the same location as your computer.
See "Finding Information for Your Computer" on page5 for an example of the express
service code and service tag numbers.
Express Service Code:___________________________
Service Tag Number:___________________________
Your computer includes the following tools that can help you solve a problem:
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
To use the
Drivers and Utilities
CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running
the Windows operating system:
NOTE:
To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the
Drivers and Utilities
CD
while you are running Windows.
1
Turn on the computer and allow it to boot 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 the first time on this computer, the
ResourceCD Installation
window opens to inform you that the
Drivers and Utilities
CD is about to begin installation.
D
ELL
D
IAGNOSTICS
The Dell Diagnostics tests various components in
your computer and helps to identify the cause of computer problems. For more
information, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics" on page 20.
T
HE
FOLLOWING
FEATURES
CAN
INDICATE
A
POSSIBLE
FAILURE
AND
HELP
YOU
TROUBLESHOOT
A
COMPUTER
PROBLEM
. S
EE
YOUR
User’s
Guide
FOR
MORE
INFORMATION
S
YSTEM
L
IGHTS
Located on the front of the computer
D
IAGNOSTIC
L
IGHTS
Located on the back of the computer
S
YSTEM
M
ESSAGES
Appear on your monitor screen
B
EEP
C
ODES
A series of audible beeps emitted by your computer