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Dell Precision™ Workstation 690

Quick Reference Guide

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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 Glossary in your

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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Model DCD0

January 2006 P/N PD050 Rev. A00

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Contents

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

Setting Up Your Computer

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

About Your Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Front View

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

Back View

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

Back Panel Connectors

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Inside View

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System Board Components

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

Locating Your User’s Guide

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

Removing the Computer Cover

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

Computer Stand

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

Attaching the Computer Stand

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

Removing the Computer Stand

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

Caring for Your Computer

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

Solving Problems

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

Troubleshooting Tips

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

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

. . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Last Known Good Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Dell Diagnostics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Before you start testing

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Beep Codes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Error Messages

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Diagnostic Lights

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Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Diagnostic Light Codes During POST

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Frequently Asked Questions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Quick Reference Guide 5

Finding Information

NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media

may not be available 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 Resource CD)

Documentation and

drivers are already

installed on your

computer. You can use

the CD to reinstall drivers,

run the Dell Diagnostics

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.

• How to set up my computer

• How to care for my computer

• Basic troubleshooting information

• How to run the Dell™ Diagnostics

• Error codes and diagnostic lights

• How to remove and install parts

• How to open my computer cover

Quick Reference Guide

NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at

support.dell.com.

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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

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 Guide

The User’s Guide is also available on the 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, and 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 reinstall

the DSS utility prior to installing any of the drivers. DSS

provides critical updates for your operating system and

support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, 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 or business segment 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

• How to work with programs and files

• Documentation for devices (such as 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 User’s Guide for

instructions. After you

reinstall your operating

system, use the Drivers and

Utilities CD (ResourceCD)

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 may be optional and may

not ship with your computer.

• How to use Linux

• E-mail discussions with users of Dell Precision™

products and the Linux operating system

• Additional information regarding Linux

and my Dell Precision computer

Dell Supported Linux Sites

• Linux.dell.com

• Lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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Setting Up Your Computer

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

in the Product Information Guide.

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

1

Connect the keyboard and the mouse.

2

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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3

Depending on your graphics

card, you can connect your

monitor in various ways.

NOTE: You may need to use

the provided adapter or

cable to connect your

monitor to the computer.

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 second monitor. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached

to the computer when you start the computer.

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

One VGA adapter:

Use the VGA adapter when you have a single-monitor

graphics card and you want to connect your computer

to 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 your computer

to 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 your computer

to one or two DVI monitors.

VGA

DVI

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

One DVI connector and one VGA connector:

Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want

to connect your computer to one or two monitors.

Two VGA connectors with one VGA adapter:

Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect

your computer to two VGA monitors.

VGA

DVI

VGA

For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors

Two DVI connectors:

Use the DVI connectors to connect

your computer to one or two DVI

monitors.

Two DVI connectors with one VGA

adapter:

Use the VGA adapter to connect a

VGA monitor to one of the DVI

connectors on your computer

Two DVI connectors 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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4

NOTE: If your

computer has a sound

card installed, connect

the speakers to the

card.

Connect the speakers.

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.

You have now completed the setup for your computer.

About Your Computer

CAUTION: Your computer is heavy (it has an approximate minimum weight of 55 lbs) and can be difficult to

maneuver. Seek assistance before attempting to lift, move, or tilt it; this computer requires a two-man lift.

Always lift correctly to avoid injury; avoid bending over while lifting. See your Product Information Guide

for other important safety information.

CAUTION: Before setting your computer upright, install the computer stand. Failure to install the stand before

setting the computer upright could cause the computer to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury or damage

to the computer.

6

Install additional software or devices.

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Front View

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2

3

5

6

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1-3 5.25-inch drive bays Can hold a CD/DVD drive, or a Media Card Reader, floppy drive, or SATA hard

drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier.

NOTE: The drive carriers are only for use in the 5.25-inch drive bays. The

floppy-drive/ Media Card Reader and hard-drive carriers are not interchangeable.

4 5.25-inch drive bay with

special 3.5-inch drive

panel plate

Can hold a CD/DVD drive, or a Media Card Reader, floppy drive, or SATA hard

drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier. The drive-panel plate shown here is only for

use with a floppy drive or Media Card Reader; it can be installed in front of any of

the four 5.25-inch drive bays. For more information, see your User’s Guide.

NOTE: The drive carriers are only for use in the 5.25-inch drive bays. The floppy drive/

Media Card Reader and hard drive carriers are not interchangeable.

5 hard-drive activity light The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the

hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as your CD player is

operating.

6 IEEE 1394 connector Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video

cameras and external storage devices.

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7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as

flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB devices (see your User’s Guide for

more information).

It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically

remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

8 power button Press to turn on the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the

computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.

NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to place it into

a power-saving state. See your User’s Guide for more information.

9 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:

• No light — The computer is turned off or in a hibernation mode.

• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.

• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state.

• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" in your

User’s Guide

.

To exit from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the keyboard or

the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager.

For more information about sleep states and exiting from a power-saving state,

see your User’s Guide.

See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 35 for a description of light codes that can help

you troubleshoot problems with your computer.

10 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone

for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

11 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.

12 network link light The network link light is on when a good connection exists between a 10-Mbps,

100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps) network and the computer.

13 diagnostic lights (4) Use these lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the

diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 35.

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Back View

1

2

3

1 power connector Insert the power cable. The appearance of this connector may differ from what is

pictured here.

2 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI, PCI-X, or PCI Express cards.

NOTE: The center five connector slots support full-length cards: one PCI, one PCI

express x16, one PCI express x8 (wired as x4), and two PCI-X slots; the connector

slots at the top and at the bottom support half-length cards: two PCI express x8 slots

(wired as x4).

3 back panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the

appropriate connector

(see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 19).

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Back Panel Connectors

1 234 6

13 12 11 10 89

57

1 parallel connector Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have

a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.

NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer

detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same

address. For more information, see your User’s Guide.

2 line-out/ headphone

connector

Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with

integrated amplifiers.

On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

3 mouse connector Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computer

and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If you have

a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.

If your computer is running the Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP operating system,

the necessary mouse drivers have been installed on your hard drive.

4 USB 2.0 connectors (3) It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you

connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB

devices.

Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,

such as printers and keyboards.

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5 link integrity light

• Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the

computer.

• Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the

computer.

• Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps) network

and the computer.

• Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.

6 network adapter

connector

To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end

of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device.

Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector

on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely

attached.

NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.

On computers with an additional network connector card, use the connectors

on the card and on the back of the computer when setting up multiple network

connections (such as a separate intra- and extranet).

It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your

network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps

to ensure reliable operation.

7 network activity light Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network

data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady

"on" state.

8 USB 2.0 connectors (2) It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you

connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB

devices.

Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,

such as printers and keyboards.

9 IEEE 1394 connector Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video

cameras and external storage devices.

10 keyboard connector If you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector.

If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.

11 line-in connector Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette

player, CD player, or VCR.

On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

12 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If necessary,

the address for this port can be modified through System Setup (see your User’s

Guide for more information).

13 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If necessary,

the address for this port can be modified through System Setup (see your User’s

Guide for more information).

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