Repairing a dropped or damaged computer, Hardware conflicts, Repairing a dropped or damaged – Dell Precision 330 User Manual

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Solving Problems

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7

Reinstall all expansion cards.

8

If you have a mini tower chassis, replace the AGP card brace.

9

Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and peripherals

to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

10

Run the System Board Devices test group in the

Dell Diagnostics

.

Did any of the diagnostics tests fail?
Yes.

Contact Dell

for technical assistance.

No. The problem is resolved.

Repairing a Dropped or Damaged Computer

CAUTION:

Before you perform this procedure, see "

Safety First—

For You and Your Computer

."

Fill out the

Diagnostics Checklist

as you perform the following steps:

1

Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their

electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then

remove the

computer cover

.

2

Check all the expansion-card connections in the computer, and reseat

any loose expansion cards.

3

Ensure that all cables are properly connected and that all components

are properly seated in their connectors and sockets.

4

Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and peripherals

to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

5

Run the System Board Devices test group in the

Dell Diagnostics

.

Did any of the diagnostics tests fail?
Yes.

Contact Dell

for technical assistance.

No. The problem is resolved.

Hardware Conflicts

Hardware conflicts occur when the operating system detects multiple
devices that are attempting to operate on the same system resources when
those resources cannot be shared between the devices.

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