Article Number: 000178752
Dell Precision Workstation T3500 System Guide
Summary: The Dell Precision T3500 system guide contains general information and resources needed to resolve common issues.
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Installation/Drivers
Installation Options:
The Installation Options section covers the Factory Restore, Clean Install and the Reinstallation options for your supported Operating System (OS).
Drivers:
The Drivers section covers the drivers, including the order and manner of their installation that is required for the various OSes that are supported on your system.
Driver Install Order
Installing Drivers with the Resource CD/DVD
Identifying any Drivers not covered in the Install Order
- How to Use the Dell Support Site to Identify and Install the Drivers for Your Dell Personal Computer
Imaging:
The Imaging section covers utilities and resources to support deployment and remote management of your system.
Imaging Resources
- Obtaining the Driver Pack File for Operating System Deployment to Latitude, OptiPlex and Precision Workstation Systems
- Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Security/Antivirus
Security and Encryption:
The Security and Encryption section covers the security and encryption hardware/software currently available on your system, plus applicable upgrade options.
Anti-virus:
The anti-virus section provides various guides for the anti-virus Software currently shipping with our systems and also for removing the most well-known Malware infections to date.
General Rules for safe Internet browsing:
The General Rules for safe Internet browsing section provides suggestions and best practices for navigating the Internet and minimizing security risk.
Software
Software sold with your machine:
The software sold with your system section provides information about preinstalled software and how to identify the software sold with your system.
Adobe
Cyberlink
Dell
- Dell Capture Scanning Software Overview
- Dell FaceAware Software Guide
- Dell Backup and Recovery 1.8: Overview and Install
Intuit
Roxio
- A guide to uninstalling Dell Roxio Creator Starter on Your Dell PC
- A reinstallation guide for the Dell Roxio Creator software
- How to Download and Install the Roxio Burn Software on your Dell Computer
Skype
- Learn How to Download and Install Skype on Your Dell Personal Computer
- How to Uninstall Skype on Your Dell Computer
Slow Performance:
This section covers resolving performance issues with your system.
Windows Blue Screen (Crash Screen) Errors:
This section covers system crashes, restarts, and other OS issues.
Hardware - Troubleshooting/Error Codes
Getting to know your computer:
This section provides information and pictures about your particular system and will help you familiarize yourself with the system.
- Manuals and Documents for Precision T3500
- Precision Workstation T3500: Visual Guide to your Computer
Diagnostics and Error Codes:
This section covers the various error messages, beep codes and Diagnostic LED codes that help to troubleshoot any issues with your system.
Hardware Troubleshooting:
This section covers troubleshooting guidelines for the various hardware-related faults that you may experience on this particular system type.
Audio Issues
- A Guide to Identifying the Source of an Abnormal Noise on a Dell Computer
- Why is the volume low when I plug my headphones directly into the sound card jack?
- How to Fix Problems With My Speakers Emitting Unwanted Noise
- How to Troubleshoot No Sound on Computer or Audio Playback Issues
BIOS and Motherboard Issues
- Dell BIOS Updates
- How to Resolve a Signed BIOS Firmware Message on a Latitude, Precision or OptiPlex System
Fan and Overheating Issues
- How to Troubleshoot Overheating, Shutdown, or Thermal Issue on a Dell Computer
- A Guide to Identifying the Source of an Abnormal Noise on a Dell Computer
- Fan error randomly occurring during the Power on Self-Test (POST) process on the Precision Workstation T3500
Hard Drive and RAID Issues
- Understanding and Troubleshooting the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid-State Drive (HDD or SSD) on a Dell Computer
- How to Troubleshoot a RAID Hard Drive Issue on a Dell Computer
- Guide to RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
- PERC Controllers and RAID Arrays - create, initialize and troubleshoot
- PERC - Performance concerns for RAID controllers without cache (H330,H310,S130, S110, S300, S100, H200, SAS 6/iR, SAS 5/iR)
- PERC H700/H800 boot virtual disk migration from a different controller is not supported
- PERC H200 systems with no RAID configuration may fail to complete boot
- PERC - Dell PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features
- Analyze RAID Controller Cache Policies in TTY Log
- Double Faults and Punctures in RAID Arrays
Input Devices Issues
Memory Issues
Networking Issues
- How to Troubleshoot and Resolve any Wired NIC issues with a Desktop PC
- Troubleshooting Internet Connectivity Issues on Your Dell Computer
- Guide For Pairing and Troubleshooting Dell Bluetooth Keyboards and Mouse
Optical Drive Issues
- How to Troubleshoot CD, DVD or Blu-Ray Drive Problems
- Disabling the CD/DVD drive in the boot sequence section of BIOS setup will NOT result in the option being removed from the F12 boot menu. (Latitude/OptiPlex/Precision)
Ports and Peripherals Issues
Video Issues
- How to Set up Dual Monitors or Multiple Monitors
- "Graphics-less" Options Available on Fixed Workstation Platforms
- How many displays are supported & what do the Graphics card connections look like on Dell Precision Workstations Manufactured in 2012?
Specific Troubleshooting:
Article Properties
Affected Product
Precision T3500
Last Published Date
06 May 2024
Version
7
Article Type
Solution