Dell DCSLF manual

www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ V ostro™ 200 Owner’ s Manual – Slim T ower Model DCSLF[...]

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 ha rdware 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. If you purchased[...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer . . . 15 Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Back View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Back Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Installing Y our Computer in an Enclosure . . . . . [...]

4 Contents Power Management Options in Windows XP . . . . . 33 Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Hibernate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Power Options Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Power Management Options in Windows Vista . . . . 36 Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Hibernate Mode . .[...]

Contents 5 Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Optical drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Hard drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . . . . 60 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Keyboard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Contents Video and Monitor Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 If the screen is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 If the screen is difficult to read . . . . . . . . . . . 78 4 T roubleshooting T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 7 5 Removing and Installing Parts . . . . . . . . 99 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Recommended T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 T urning Off Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Before W orking Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . 100 Removing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 R[...]

8 Contents Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Media Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 9 6 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Sy stem Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Entering Sy stem Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Sy stem Setup Options . . . . . . . .[...]

10 Contents Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203[...]

Finding Information 11 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and ma y not ship with your computer . Some features or media may n ot be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer . What Are Y ou Looking For? Find it Here • W arranty information • T erms and Conditions (U.S.[...]

12 Finding Information • Service T ag and Express Service Code • Microsoft W indows License Label Service T ag and Microsoft ® Windows ® License These labels are located on your computer . • Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call[...]

Finding Information 13 • Solutions — T roubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently ask ed 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 — Contac[...]

14 Finding Information • How to use W indows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 T o access W indows Help and Support: • In W indows XP , click Start and click Help and Support . • In W indows Vista™, click the W indows Vista Start button and click Help and Sup[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 15 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Front V iew of the Computer 1 2 6 8 10 4 9 11 3 5 7[...]

16 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 location of Service T ag Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 2 eject button for optical drive P ress here to open or close the optical drive. 3 FlexBay open/close P ress here to open or close the floppy/media card rea de r p an el[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 17 Back V iew of the Computer 1 back panel connectors Plug USB, audi o , and other devices into the appropriate connector . See "Back P anel Connectors" on page 18 for more information. 2 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express car ds. 3 power supply LED Indicates power av ail[...]

18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Back Panel Connectors 4 power connector Insert the power cable. 5 padlock rings P adlock rings are for attaching a commercially available theft-deterrent device. The padlock rings allows you to secure the computer cover to the chassis with a padlock to prevent un authorized access to the inside of the computer[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 2 network adapter connector T o attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either a network port or your network or broadband device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your co mputer . A click indic[...]

20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Installing Y our Computer in an Enclosure Installing your computer in an enclosure can r estrict the airflow and impact your computer ’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat. F ollow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure: NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications i[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 • If your computer is installed in a corn er on a desk or under a desk, leave at least 5.1 cm (2 in) clearance from the back of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow requir ed for proper ventilation.[...]

22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer • Do not install your computer in an encl osure that does not allow airflow . Restricting the airflow impacts your computer ’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating sy stem setup b efore you connect a printer to the computer . See the documentatio[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 Printer Cable Y our printer connects to your computer wi th either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Y our printer may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately , ensur e that it is compatible with your printer and computer . If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purch[...]

24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 3 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . 4 Depending on your computer ’s operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: In W indows ® XP , click Start → P rinters and F axes → Add a printer to start the Add P rinter Wizar d. In W indows Vista™[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 T o format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the CD software that came with your computer . NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copy right laws when you create CDs. A CD player includes the following basic buttons: A D VD player includes the following basic buttons: F or more informat[...]

26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Adjusting the V olume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Open the V olume Control window . 2 Click and drag the bar in the V olume Control column and slide it up or down to increase or decr ease the volume. F or more information on volume control options, click Help in [...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you observe al l copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs. This section applies only to computers that have a CD-RW , D VD+/-RW , or CD-R W/DVD (combo) drive. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offer ed by Dell may vary by country . The following instructions explain how[...]

28 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer • If you have two CD/DVD drives , select the drive into which you have inserted your source CD or D VD, and then click Disc Copy . The computer copies the data from the source CD or D VD to the blank CD or D V D. Once you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or D VD that you have created automa[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 Helpful T ips • After you start Roxio Creator Plus a nd open a Creator project, you can use Microsoft ® W indows ® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-R W . • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in r egular stereos. CD-R Ws may not play in many home or car stereos. • Y ou cann[...]

30 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Use the Media Card Reader to transf er data dir ectly to your computer . The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: •x D - P i c t u r e C a r d • SmartMedia (SMC) • CompactFlash T ype I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive Card • SecureDigital Car d (SD)[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 T o use the Media Card Reader : 1 Check the media or card to determin e the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media or card into the a ppropriate slot until it is completely seated in the connector . If you encounter resistance, do not fo rce the media or car d. Check the card orientation and try a[...]

32 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Connecting One Monitor With a VG A Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 Connect the VGA connector on the mo nitor to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer . 3 Connect the D VI connector on the other monitor to the[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 33 3 Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video input connector on your TV . 4 Connect the VGA or D VI monitor . Changing the Display Settings 1 After you connect the monitor(s) or TV , turn on the computer . The Microsoft ® W indows ® desktop displays on the primary monitor . 2 Enable clone mode[...]

34 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer T o set standby mode to automaticall y activate after a defined period of inactivity : 1 Click Start → Control P anel → Pick a category → P erformance and Maintenance . 2 Under or pick a Control P anel icon , click P ower Options . T o immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity , cl[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 35 Power Options Properties Define your standby mode settings, hib ernate mode settings, and other power settings in the P ower Options P roperties window . T o access the P ower Options P roperties window: 1 Click Start → Control P anel → Pick a category → P erformance and Maintenance . 2 Under or pick a C[...]

36 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer If you want to change the default se ttings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in the T urn off monitor , T urn off hard disks , System stand by , or System hibernates field, and then select a time -out from the displayed list. Changing the time-out for a scheme fi eld permanently changes the default setti[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 37 When the computer exits from a pow er conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the W indows desktop is restor e d to the state it was in before it entered the power conservation mode. W indows Vista has thr ee main defa ult power management modes: • Balanced • P ower Save r • High P erformance Dell has [...]

38 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer T o exit from standby mode, pr ess a ke y on the k eyboard or move the mouse. NOTICE: If your computer loses power while in standby mode, it may lose data. Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - this saves the data into a file and also puts the sy stem into standby. If you lose power , the [...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 39 T o access the P ower Plan P roperties window: 1 Click Start and click Control P anel . 2 Under Pick a category , click System and Maintenance . 3 Under System and Maintenance , click P ower Options . 4 This takes you to the main Select a P ower Plan window . 5 In the Select A P ower Plan window , you can chan[...]

40 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Enabling SpeedStep™ T echnology SpeedStep technology controls yo ur computer's processor performance automatically , dynamically adjusting the operating fr equency and voltage, according to the task at hand. When an application does not r equire full performance, significant amounts of power can be save[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 41 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent r ead and write operations are directed to the surviving drive. A replacement drive can then be r ebuilt using the data from the surviving drive. Also , because da ta is duplicated on both drives, two 120-GB R A ID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 120 GB on wh[...]

42 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Utility . Both methods r equire that you set your computer to RAID-enabled mode before starting any of the R AID configuration procedures in this document. Setting Y our Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter the system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 170). 2 P ress the left- and right-arro[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 43 7 Select the desired capacity for the volume, and pr ess <Enter>. The default value is the maximum available size. 8 P ress <Enter> to create the volume. 9 P ress <y> to confirm that you want to create the R AID volume. 10 Confirm that the correct volume conf iguration is displayed on the mai[...]

44 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer • Y ou already have a two-har d drive co mputer configured into an array , but you still have some space left on the array that you want to designate as a second R AID volume. Creating a RAID 1 V olume NOTE: When you perform this oper ation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to R [...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 45 Deleting a RAID V olume NOTE: While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume, it a lso splits the RAID 1 volume into two non-RAID hard drives with a partition, and leaves any existing data files intact. Deleting a RAID 0 volume, however , destro y s all data on the volume. 1 In W indows XP , click Start → Al[...]

46 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 6 F rom the drop-down box, select R AID 1 as the R AID level . NOTE: Select the hard drive that already has the data or operating sy stem files that you want to maintain on the RAID vo lume as your source hard drive. 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the har d drive from which you want to [...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 47 Rebuilding a Degrad ed RAID 1 V olume If your computer does not have a spar e har d drive, and the computer has reported a degraded R AID 1 volume, you can manually rebuild the computer ’s redundancy mirror to a new har d drive by performing the following steps: 1 In W indows XP , click Start → All P rogra[...]

48 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer NOTE: Y ou can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two computers. T o transfer data over a seri al connection, you must access the Network Connections utility from the Control Pa nel and perform additional conf[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 49 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer . 6 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer and click Next . After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Fi n i s h . T o transfer dat[...]

50 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 6 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears, do not click Next . 7 Go to the old computer . T o copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer , insert the wizard disk. 2 Click Start → Run . 3 In the Open field on the Run window , browse to the path for fast[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 51 NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries. T r ansferring Information using Windows Vista The W indows Vista operating system prov ides the Easy T ransfer wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer . Y ou can transfer data, such as: • User[...]

52 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft W indows operating system provides a Network Setup W izard to guide you through the process of sh aring files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. Wi n d ow s X P 1 Click Start , point to All P rograms → Accessories → Communica[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 53 W indows Vista 1 C lick Start , and then click Connect to → Set up a connection or network. 2 Select an option under Choose a connection option. 3 Click Next , and then follow the instructions in the wizard. F or more information, access Help and Support , and use the search term network . Connecting to the [...]

54 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Setting Up Y our Internet Connection T o set up an Internet connection wi th a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the W indows Vista desktop. 3 F ollow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you do not hav[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 55 NOTE: If you do not know which type of conn ection to select, contact your ISP . 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. W indows Vista NOTE: Have your ISP informa tion ready . If you do not have an ISP , the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one. 1 Save and close [...]

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Solving Problems 57 Solving Problems CAUTION: Some of the parts described in this chapter may be replaceable by a certified service technician only and are not customer replaceable. T roubleshooting T ips F ollow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part befo r e the problem started, review the installation [...]

58 Solving Problems Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . E NSURE THAT M ICROSOFT ® W INDOWS ® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — W indows XP • Click Start and click My Computer . Wi nd o w s Vi s t a ™ • Click Start and click Computer . If th[...]

Solving Problems 59 Optical drive problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of different regi ons worldwide and differe nt disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive A DJUST THE W I[...]

60 Solving Problems Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only . The modem does not operate while it is connected to a digi tal telephone network. [...]

Solving Problems 61 C HECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION C HECK THE TELEPHONE JACK C ONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK U SE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE — • V erify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem. (The jack has either a green label or a c onnector -shaped icon next to it.) • Ensure that you feel[...]

62 Solving Problems V ERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH W INDOWS — W indows XP 1 Click Start → Control P anel → P rinters and Other Hardware → Phone and Modem Options → Modems . 2 Click the COM port for your modem → P roperties → Diagnostics → Query Modem to verify that the modem is communicating with W indows. If all comma[...]

Solving Problems 63 Error Messages If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS : / : * ? “ < > | — Do not use these characters in filenames. A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND — The prog[...]

64 Solving Problems Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . O PERATING SY STEM NOT FOUND — Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 183). C HECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE — • Ensure that the keyboar d cable is firmly connected t[...]

Solving Problems 65 Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . The computer does not start up The computer stops responding NOTICE: Y ou might lose data if you are unab le to perform an operating sy stem shutdown. A program stops r[...]

66 Solving Problems A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® operating sy stem A solid blue screen appears R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD — W indows XP The P r ogram Compatibility W izard configur es a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non- XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start → All P [...]

Solving Problems 67 Other software problems C HECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION — • Ensure that the program is compatible wi th the operating system installed on your computer . • Ensure that your computer meets the mi nimum hardware r equirements needed to run the software. S[...]

68 Solving Problems Media Card Reader Problems N O DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED — When W indows detects the Media Card Reader , the device is automatically assigned a drive letter as the next logical dr ive after all other physical drives in the system. If the next logical drive after th e physical drives is mapped to a network drive, W indows does n[...]

Solving Problems 69 Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . F LEX B AY DEVICE IS D ISABLED — There is a FlexBay disable option in the BIOS setup that appears only when the FlexBay device is installed. If the Fle xBay de vice is physically i[...]

70 Solving Problems Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . C LEAN THE MOUSE — See "Mouse" on page 179 for in structions on cleaning the mouse. C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE — 1 Remove mouse extension cables, if used, an d connect the m[...]

Solving Problems 71 Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . R EINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 88. R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "Restoring Y our Operating System"[...]

72 Solving Problems Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . I F THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF — The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power . • Reseat the power cable into both the powe r connector on the back of the computer and [...]

Solving Problems 73 Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your printer , contac t the printer’ s manufacturer . E LIMINATE INTERFERENCE — Some possible causes of interference ar e: • P ower [...]

74 Solving Problems Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical a ssistance for your scanne r , contact the scanner’ s manufacturer . V ERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY W INDOWS — W indows XP 1 Click Start [...]

Solving Problems 75 Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 pl ayers overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that yo u did no[...]

76 Solving Problems No sound from headphones E NSURE THAT THE SUBWOOFER AND THE SPEAKERS ARE TURNED ON — See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speak ers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or tr eble to eliminate distortion. A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower [...]

Solving Problems 77 V ideo and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. If the screen is blank E NSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP PROGRAM ?[...]

78 Solving Problems If the screen is difficult to read C HECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast an d brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor , and running the monitor self-test. M OVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE MONITOR — If your speaker system includes a subwoofer , ensur[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 79 T roubleshooting T ools Power Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . The power button light (b i-color LED) located on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate differ ent states: • If [...]

80 T r oubleshooting T ool s • If the power light is blinking amber , the computer is receiving electrical power , a device might be malfun ctioning or incorrectly installed. – Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 111). – Remove and then reinstall any car d s (see "Cards" on page 115). – Rem[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 81 Code (repetitive short beeps) Description Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum failure. P ossible motherboard fa ilure. Contact Dell. 2 No memory modules are detected If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Installing Memory" on page 112), and then restart the[...]

82 T r oubleshooting T ool s Sy stem Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation for either the operating sy stem or the pr ogram that was running when the message appeared. A LERT ! P REVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SY STEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [ NNNN ]. F OR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM , P[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 83 N O BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE — No bootable partition on hard drive, no bootable floppy in floppy driver , the hard drive or floppy cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is your boot device, ensu re that a bootable floppy disk is in the drive. • If the har d drive is your boot device, ensur[...]

84 T r oubleshooting T ool s Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer , perform the checks in L ockups and Software P roblems (see "Lockups and Software P ro[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 85 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down and restart the computer . When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately . NOTE: If you wait too long and the oper ating sy stem logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Wi[...]

86 T r oubleshooting T ool s 2 After you have selected the Te s t S y s t e m option from the main menu, the following menu appears: NOTE: It is recommended that you select Extended T est from the menu below to run a more thorough check of devices in the computer . 3 If a problem is encountered during a te st, a message appears with an error code a[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 87 5 When the tests are complete, close th e test scr een to return to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and r estart the computer , close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer [...]

88 T r oubleshooting T ool s Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any devi ce, identify whether the driver is the source of your problem and, if necessary , update the driver . Wi n d ow s X P 1 Click Start and click Control P anel . 2 Under Pick a Category , click P erformance and Maintenance → System → Hardware → Device Mana[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 89 Wi n d o w s X P 1 Click Start and click Control P anel . 2 Under Pick a Ca tegory → P erformance and Maintenance → System → System P roperties → Hardware → Device Manager . 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, then click P roperties . 4 Click Driver and click Roll Back Driver . W ind[...]

90 T r oubleshooting T ool s 5 At the W elcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media display s drivers on ly for hardware that came installed in your computer . If you installed additional ha rdware, the drivers for the new hardware might not be displayed by the Drivers and Utilities media. If those drivers ar[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 91 W indows Vista 1 Click Start → Computer → System P r operties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator on the computer , click Continue ; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager . 2 Double-click the type of device for w hich you are i[...]

92 T r oubleshooting T ool s Using Microsoft Windows Sy stem Restore The W indows operating systems prov ide a System Restore option which allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardwar e, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating [...]

T roubleshooting T ools 93 Undoing the Last Sy stem Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last sy stem res tore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter , open, or delete any files or programs until the sy stem restoration is complete. Wi n d o w s X P 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → System T ools ?[...]

94 T r oubleshooting T ool s the computer . Any programs or fi les added since you received your computer—including data files—are p ermanently deleted from the har d drive. Data files include documents, sp readsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If possibl e, back up all data before using PC Restore or F actory Ima[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 95 Dell PC Restore enables you to r estore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased your compu ter . It is recommended that you do not remove PC Restor e from your comput er , even to gain additional har d- drive space. If you remove PC Restor e from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it, and y[...]

96 T r oubleshooting T ool s 4 T o access the recovery options, log on as a local user . T o access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK . 5 Click Dell F actory Image Restore . NOTE: Depending upon your configurati on, you may need to select Dell Factory T ools , then Dell Factory Image Restore . The Dell F a[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 97 NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer . Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any required drivers. Depending on the region from whic h you ordered your computer , or whether you r equested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities me[...]

98 T r oubleshooting T ool s Wi n d ow s X P 1 Click Start and click Help and Support . 2 Ty p e hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware T roubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware T roubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer , and cl[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 99 Removing and Installing Parts CAUTION: Some of the parts described in this chapter may be replaceable by a certified service technician only and are not customer replaceable. Before Y ou Begin This chapter provides procedures for r emoving and installing the components in your computer . Unless otherwise noted, each[...]

100 Removing and Installing Parts T urning Off Y our Computer NOTICE: T o avoid losing data, save and clos e all open files and exit all open programs before you tu rn off your computer . 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. 2 Shut down the operating system: • In W indows XP , click Start → T urn Off Computer → Tu r n o[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 101 NOTICE: T o disconnect a network cable, first un plug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 1 Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer . 2 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 3 P ress the power button to groun[...]

102 Removing and Installing Parts 4 Release the computer cover by pulling it away from the front of the computer and lifting it up. 5 Set the cover aside in a secure location. Removing the Support Bracket CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pro cedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1 F ollow the[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 103 6 Set it aside in a secure location. 1 support bracket cable clamp 2 card retention release lever 3 card retention bracket 4 support bracket 5 hinge tabs 4 3 2 5 1[...]

104 Removing and Installing Parts Inside V iew of Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1 power supply 2 hard drive 3 support bracket 4 optical drive 5 floppy drive or media reader 1 2 3 5 4[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 105 Sy stem Board Components 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_2) 5 memory module connectors (DIMM_3) 6 memory module connectors (DIMM_4) 1 3 20 21 11 13 2 15 22 19 16 24 26 30 4 7 8 12 18 25 27 28 29 5 6 14 31 9 10 17 23[...]

106 Removing and Installing Parts 7 main power connector (A TX_POWER) 8 floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) 9 battery socket 10 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A0) 11 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A1) 12 CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) 13 password jumper (CLEAR_PW) 14 front panel connector (F_P ANEL) 15 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A4) 16 fro[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 107 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 567 89 1 0 1 1 1 2[...]

108 Removing and Installing Parts Pin Number Signal name Wire Color Wire Size 1 3.3 V Orange 20 AWG 2 3.3 V Orange 20 AWG 3 RT N B l a c k 2 0 AW G 4 5 V Red 20 A WG 5 RT N B l a c k 2 0 AW G 6 5 V Red 20 A WG 7 RT N B l a c k 2 0 AW G 8 POK Gray 22 A WG 9 5 V A UX Purple 20 A WG 10 +12 V Y ellow 20 AWG 11 +12 V Y ellow 20 A WG 12 3.3 V Orange 20 A[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 109 DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connectors P3, P5, and P6 Pin Number Signal Name 18-A WG Wire 1 GND Black 2 GND Black 3 +12 V ADC Y ellow 4 +12 V ADC Y ellow Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire 1 +3.3 VDC Orange 2 GND Black 3 +5 VDC Red 4 GND Black 5 +12 VBDC White 3 1 4 2[...]

110 Removing and Installing Parts DC Power Connector P4 DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name 22-A WG Wire 1 +5 VDC Red 2 GND Black 3 GND Black 4 +12 V ADC Y ellow Pin Number Signal Name 18-A WG Wire 1 N/C 2 COM Black 3 COM Black 4 +3.3 VDC Orange 5 +5 VDC Red 6 +12 VDC Y ellow 654 321[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 111 Memory Y ou can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. Y our computer supports DDR2 memory . F or additional information on the type of memory supported by your computer , see "Memory" on page 165. NOTICE: Do not install ECC or buffered memory modul es. Only unbuff[...]

112 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with a new memory modu le. Otherwise, your computer may not sta[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 113 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 P ress the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector . 3 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector . 1 memory connector closest from processor (DIMM_1) 2 securing clips (2) 3 connector 1 cuto[...]

114 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memory modu le, press the modu le straight down into the connector whil e you apply equal force to each end of the module. 4 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position. If you insert the module correctly , the securing clips snap into the cutouts at eac[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 115 NOTICE: T o prevent static damage to components inside your computer , discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your co mputer’ s electronic components. Y ou can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin&qu[...]

116 Removing and Installing Parts • If you are r emoving but not replac ing a car d, see "Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card" on page 120. • If you are r eplacing a card, remove th e curr ent driver for the card from the operating system. Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 117 5 If you are r eplacing a card that is alr e ady installed in the computer , remove the card. If necessary , disconnect any cables connected to the card. • F or PCI card, grasp the car d by its to p corners, and ease it out of its connector . • F or PCI Express car d, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by it[...]

118 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Replace the support bracket (see "R eplacing the Support Brack et" on page 161) and then press down the car d retention brack et to seat it on its slot. 9 Ensure that: • The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch. • The tops of all car ds and filler brackets ar e flush with the alignment bar . [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 119 NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the compu ter cover from closing prop erly or cause damage to the equipment. NOTICE: T o connect a network cabl e, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 11 Replace the comp[...]

120 Removing and Installing Parts 13 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 170), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to Off . b Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter ’s conn[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 121 8 Replace the computer cover , reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 9 Remove the card’s driver from the operating system. 10 If you removed a sound car d: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 170), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio [...]

122 Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Bezel 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 101). 3 Grasp and lift the top tabs one at a t ime to release the bezel from the front panel. 4 Lift the bezel out of the bottom tabs. 5 Set the[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 123 Replacing the Bezel 1 Align and insert the bottom tabs into the front panel hinges. 2 Rotate the bezel toward the computer unt il the thr ee top tabs snap into place on the front panel. 1 bottom tabs (3) 2 top tabs (3) 3 bezel 1 3 2[...]

124 Removing and Installing Parts Drives Y our computer supports a combination of these devices: • Up to two serial A T A hard drives • One optional floppy drive or an optional Media Card Reader • One optical drive Recommended Drive Cable Connections • Connect serial A T A hard drives to connectors labeled "SA T A0" or "SA T [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 125 Connecting Drive Cables When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of the drive. Drive Interface Connectors The drive cable connectors are k eyed for correct insertion. P roperly align the cable connector key on the cable and the drive befor e connecting. 1 po[...]

126 Removing and Installing Parts Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables When connecting and disconnecting a s erial A T A data cable, disconnect the cable using the pull-tab. The serial A T A interface connectors are keyed for corr ect insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other c[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 127 6 P ress in on the securing tab on the side of the drive and slide the drive up and out. 7 If removing this drive changes the dr ive configuration, then be sur e to reflect these changes in system setup. When you r estart your computer , enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 170), then go to the [...]

128 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Hard Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 101). 3 Remove the support bracket (see "R emoving the Support Brack et" on page 102). 4 Check the documentation for the drive to[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 129 10 Replace the support bracket (see "Rep lacing the Support Brack et" on page 161). 11 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 162). NOTICE: T o connect a network cabl e, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer . 12 [...]

130 Removing and Installing Parts 6 Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 7 Connect the data cable to the system board. 8 Slide the hard drive into the har d drive bay until it snaps in place. 9 Check all cables to be certain that th ey are properly connected and firmly seated. 10 Replace the support bracket (see "Replaci ng the Supp[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 131 Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o guard against electr ical shock, alway s unplug your computer from the electrical outlet befor e removing the cover . NOTE: If you are adding a floppy drive, [...]

132 Removing and Installing Parts 7 P ress the two spring clamps and slide out the floppy drive along with the FlexBay drive cage from the Fle xBay slot. 8 Remove the two screws holding the flo ppy drive in the Fle xBay drive cage. 9 Lift the floppy drive to separate it from the FlexBay drive cage. 10 Slide the FlexBay drive cage in the Fl e xBay s[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 133 Installing a Floppy Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 101). 3 Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 122). 4 Remove the optical drive (see "Removing an Optical Driv[...]

134 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Tighten the two scr ews on the other side to secure the floppy drive in the FlexBay drive cage. 9 Slide the FlexBay drive cage along with the floppy drive in the Fle xBay slot till it snaps in place. 10 Attach the power and data ca bles to the floppy drive. 11 Connect the other end of the data cable to the connec[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 135 16 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software r equired for drive operation. 17 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 170) and select the appropriate Diskette Drive opt[...]

136 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert 1 Slide the drive panel insert tab into the slot on the bezel. 2 P ush the panel insert towards the bezel till it snaps in place. NOTE: T o comply with FCC regulations, it is recommended that you replace the drive panel insert wheneve r the floppy drive is re moved from the [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 137 3 Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 122). 4 Remove the optical drive (see "Removing an Optical Drive" on page 140). 5 Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable and the power cable from the back of the Media Card Reader and from th e internal USB connector on the system board (see "S[...]

138 Removing and Installing Parts 10 If you are not r einstalling the Media Card Reader , replace the drive panel insert, as needed. 11 Replace the optical drive (see "Installing an Optical Drive" on page 141). 12 Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel" on page 123). 13 Replace the computer cover (see "R eplacing the C[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 139 12 Replace the optical drive (see "Installi ng an Optical Drive" on page 141). 13 Replace the bezel (see "Replac ing the Bezel" on page 123). 14 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 162). 15 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and[...]

140 Removing and Installing Parts Removing an Optical Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 101). 3 Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 122). 4 Disconnect the optical drive data ca ble from the system boa[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 141 8 Replace the bezel (see "Replac ing the Bezel" on page 123). 9 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 162). 10 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 11 Configure the drives in system se tup (see "Entering System Set[...]

142 Removing and Installing Parts 5 Gently slide the drive into the optica l drive bay till it snaps in place. 6 Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 7 Connect the data cable to the system board connector on the system board. 8 Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel" on page 123). 9 Replace the computer cover (see "R [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 143 Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o prevent static damage to components inside your computer , discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your co mputer?[...]

144 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Replace the computer cover (see "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 162). 9 Replace the support bracket (see "R eplacing the Support Brack et" on page 161). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first pl ug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 10 Connect yo[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 145 Power Supply CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o prevent static damage to components inside your computer , discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your co mputer’ s elec[...]

146 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Slide out the power supply and lift it out. 9 Slide the replacement power supply towar d the back of the computer . 10 Replace and tighten all screws that se cur e the power supply to the back of the computer chassis. CAUTION: Failure to replace and tighten all sc rews may cause electrical shock as these screws a[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 147 15 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 162). 16 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn them on. 17 V erify that the computer works correc tly by running the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 84). I/O Panel CAUTION: B[...]

148 Removing and Installing Parts Installing the I/O Panel 1 Place the I/O panel into the slot. NOTICE: T ake care not to damage the cable connectors and the cab le routing clips when sliding the I/O pan el into the computer . 2 Replace and tighten the screw that se cur es the I/O panel to the chassis. 3 Reconnect the cables to the system board. 4 [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 149 Processor Fan CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, alway s unplug your computer from the electrical outlet befor e opening the cover . CAUTION: The heat sink assembly , power s[...]

150 Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly NOTICE: Do not touch the fan blades when you are removing the processor fan/heat sink assembly . Th is could damage the fan. 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 151 Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly NOTICE: When reinstalling the fan, ensure that you do not pinch the wires that run between the sy stem board and the fan. 1 Align the captive screws on the proces sor fan/heat sink assembly to the four metal screw hole projections on the system boar d. NOTE: The proce[...]

152 Removing and Installing Parts Processor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pro cedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . Removing the Processor 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover"[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 153 NOTICE: When replacing the proce ssor , do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket. 5 Gently remove the processor from the sock et. Leave the release lever extended in the r ele ase positi on so that the socket is ready for the new processor . Installing th[...]

154 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: When replacing the proc essor , do not touch an y of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fa ll on the pins in the socket. 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 Unpack the new processor , being care ful not to touch the underside of the processor . NOTICE: Y [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 155 9 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink. NOTICE: Ensure that you apply new thermal grea se. New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate th ermal bonding, wh ich is a requirem ent for optimal processor operation. 10 Apply the new thermal grease to the top of the processor . 11 Install th[...]

156 Removing and Installing Parts Chassis Fan CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o guard against electr ical shock, alway s unplug your computer from the electrical outlet b efore opening the cover . CAUTION: The heat sink assembly , power su[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 157 4 Slide the chassis fan towards the fron t of the computer and lift it up. 1s c r e w 1[...]

158 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the Chassis Fan 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 99. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 101). 3 Slide the chassis fan in place towards the back of the computer . 4 Tighten the scr ew to secure the chassis fan. 1 screw 1[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 159 Sy stem Board Removing the Sy stem Board CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, alway s unplug your computer from the electrical outlet befor e opening the cover . CAUTION: The heat sink assembly , power s upply, and other components may be very hot during normal operation. Be su re that they have had suffici[...]

160 Removing and Installing Parts Sy stem Board Screws Place the system board assembly that you just r emoved next to the replacement system boar d to compa re and ensure they ar e identical. Installing the Sy stem Board 1 Gently align the board into the chassis and slide it toward the back of the computer . 2 Using the eight screws, secur e the sy[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 161 4 Replace the processor and the heat sink (see "Installing the P rocessor" on page 153). NOTICE: Ensure that the processor fan/heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure. 5 Replace the memory modules into the memory sockets at the same locations from which you removed them (see "Memory purchas[...]

162 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . 1 Ensure that all cables ar e connected , and fold cables out of the way . 2 Ensure that no tools or e xtra parts are left inside the computer . 3 [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 163 5 Ensure that the cover is seated corr ectly . 6 Replace and tighten the two screws that secur e the computer cover . 7 Move the computer to the upright position. NOTICE: T o connect a network cabl e, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . NOTICE: Ensure that none of the s[...]

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Appendix 165 Appendix Specifications Processor P rocessor type Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor Intel ® Pe n t i u m ® Dual-Core processor Intel ® Celeron ® processor Level 2 (L2) cache At least 512 KB pipelined-burst, eight-way set associative, writeback SRAM Memory T ype 667-MHz, 800-MHz DDR2 SDR AM Memory connectors four Memory capacities 5[...]

166 Appendix Audio T ype Realtec ALC888 (7.1 Channel audio) Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 2.3 PCI Express 1.0A SA T A 1.0 and 2.0 USB 2.0 Bus speed PCI: 133 MB/s PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8GB/s SA T A: 1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps USB: 480 Mbps high speed, 12 Mbps full speed, 1.2 Mbps low speed PCI con[...]

Appendix 167 Drives Externally accessible: one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) one 5.25-inch drive bay Internally accessible two 3.5-inch drive bays A vailable devices two 3.5-inch Serial AT A hard drives and one 5.25-inch Serial A T A CD-ROM, CD-RW , D VD-ROM, D VD-RW , or combo drive (optional) 3.5-inch floppy drive (optional) or Media Card Reader ([...]

168 Appendix Pr o c e s s o r one 775-pin connector Memory four 240-pin connectors Po w e r 1 2 V one 4-pin connector Po w e r one 24-pin connector Controls and Lights F ront of computer: Po w e r b u t t o n push button P ower light blue light — Blinking blue in sleep state; solid blue for power -on state amber light — The blinking amber indic[...]

Appendix 169 V oltage (see the safety instructions located in the P roduct Information Guide for important voltage setting information) 115/230 V A C, 50/60 Hz, 6A/3A Coin cell battery 3- V CR2032 lithium coin cell Phy sical Height 36.2 cm (14.2 inches) W idth 10.0 cm (3.9 inches) Depth 43.5 cm (17.1 inches) W eight 9.0 kg (19.8 lb) Environmental T[...]

170 Appendix Sy stem Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • T o change the system configuration infor mation after you add, change, or remove any har dware in your computer • T o set or change a user-selectable option such as the user passwor d • T o read the current amount of memo ry or set the type of har d drive installed Before you[...]

Appendix 171 Options List — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window . The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer , including in st a l le d ha rd wa re , power conservation, and security features. Scroll up and down the list with the up- and down-arrow keys. As an optio[...]

172 Appendix Sy stem Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your compu ter and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear , or may not appear exactly as listed. System Info BIOS Info Shows the BIOS version numb er and date information System Info Lists system information such as the computer name, and other system-specific informa[...]

Appendix 173 Boot Up NumLock Status Off; On (On by default) Boot Device Configuration Removable Device Priority Used to set the device priori ty of removable devices lik e USB floppy drives. The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the r emovable devices connected. Hard Disk Boot Priority Used to set the device priori ty of har d dr[...]

174 Appendix Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Option Settings • Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootab le, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if there is no floppy drive in stalled in the computer , the computer generate[...]

Appendix 175 • USB Flash Device — Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer . When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper - right corner of the screen, pr ess <F12>. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu. NOTE: T o boot to a USB device, the device mu st be bootable. T o make sure [...]

176 Appendix Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 170). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu. NOTE: Write down your current boot sequen ce in case you want to restore it. 3 P ress the up- and down-arrow keys t[...]

Appendix 177 4 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2. 5 W ait for approximately five seconds to clear the password. 6 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pi ns 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password featur e. 7 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page [...]

178 Appendix NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, fi rst plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer . 5 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may requir e flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. 1 T urn on the comp[...]

Appendix 179 Computer , Keyboard, and Monitor CAUTION: Before you clean your computer , dis connect the computer from the electrical outlet. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water . Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances. • Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush at tachment to gently r emove du[...]

180 Appendix Floppy Drive NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads wi th a swab. Y ou might accidentally misalign the heads, which preve nts the drive from operating. Clean your floppy drive using a commerc ially available cleaning kit. These kits contain pretr eated floppy disks to remove contaminants that accumulate during normal operation. CD[...]

Appendix 181 Dell provides limited technical supp ort for the computer and any "Dell- installed" software and peripherals 1 . Support for thir d-party software and peripherals is provided by the or iginal manufacturer , including those purchased and/or installed through Dell Software and P eripherals, Readyware, and Custom F actory Integr[...]

182 Appendix This device complies with P art 15 of t he FCC R ules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference. 2 This device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that ch anges or modificatio[...]

Appendix 183 Contacting Dell F or customers in the United Stat es, call 800- WWW .DELL (800.999.3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Inter net connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telepho ne-based support and service options. A vaila[...]

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Glossary 185 Glossary T erms in this Glossary are provided fo r informational purposes only and may or may not describe features inclu ded with your particular computer . A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. ACP I — advanced configur[...]

186 Glossary understand what effect these settings have on the computer , do not change them. Also referr ed to as system setup . bit — The smallest unit of data interpr eted by your computer . Blu-ray Disc ™ (BD) — An optical storage technology o ffering storage capacity of up to 50 GB, full 1080p video resolution (HDTV r e quired), and as m[...]

Glossary 187 CD-R W — CD rewritable — A rewritable version of a CD. Data can be written to a CD-R W disc, and then erased and written over (rewritten). CD-R W drive — A drive that can read CDs and write to CD-R W (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recor dable CDs) discs. Y ou can wr ite to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can write to CD-R discs o[...]

188 Glossary DIMM — dual in-line memory module — A circuit board with memory chips that connects to a memory module on the system board. DIN connector — A round, six-pin connector th at conforms to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; it is typically used to connect PS/2 k eyboard or mouse cable connectors. disk striping — A technique f[...]

Glossary 189 DV I — digital video interface — A standard for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display . E ECC — error checking and correction — A type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory . ECP — extended capabilities port — A para llel co[...]

190 Glossary F Fa h r e n h e i t — A temperature measurement scale wher e 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of water . FBD — fully-buffered DIMM — A DIMM with DDR2 DR AM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDR AM chips and the system. FCC — F ederal Communications Com[...]

Glossary 191 H hard drive — A drive that reads and writes data on a hard disk. The terms har d drive and hard di sk are often used interchangeably . heat sink — A metal plate on some proce ssors that helps dissipate heat. hibernate mode — A power management mode that saves everything in memory to a reserved space on the har d drive and then t[...]

192 Glossary IrD A — Infrared Data Association — The or ganization that cr eates international standards for infrar ed communications. IRQ — interrupt request — An electronic path way assigned to a specific device so that the device can communica te with the processor . Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ. Although two devices ca[...]

Glossary 193 M Mb — megabit — A measuremen t of memory chip capacity that equals 1024 Kb. Mbps — megabits per second — One million bits per second. This measurement is typically used for transmission speeds for networks and modems. MB — megabyte — A measurement of data st orage that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. When used[...]

194 Glossary MP — megapixel — A measur e of image re solution used for digital cameras. ms — millisecond — A measure of time th at equals one thousandth of a second. Access times of storage device s are often measur ed in ms. N network adapter — A chip that provides network capabilities. A computer may include a network adapter on its sys[...]

Glossary 195 PCI Express — A modification to the PCI interface that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and the d evices attached to it. PCI Express can transfer data at speeds from 250 MB/sec to 4 GB/sec. If th e PCI Express chip set and the device ar e capable of different speeds, they will operate at the slower speed. PCMCIA ?[...]

196 Glossary read-only — Data and/or files you can view but cannot edit or delete. A file can have read-only status if: • I t resides on a physically write-protected floppy disk, CD, or D VD. • It is located on a network in a directory and the system admini strator has assigned rights only to specific individuals. refresh rate — The frequen[...]

Glossary 197 SDRAM — synchronous dynamic random-access memory — A type of DR AM that is synchronized with the optimal clock speed of the processor . serial connector — An I/O port often used to co nnect devices such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer . Service T ag — A bar code label on your compute r that ident[...]

198 Glossary The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor , the video cont roller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer . S-video TV -out — A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer . SXGA — super -extended graphics array [...]

Glossary 199 UPS — uninterruptible power supply — A backup power source used when the electrical power fails or drops to an un acceptable voltage level. A UPS keeps a computer running for a limited amount of time when there is no electrical power . UPS systems typically provide surge suppr ession and may also provide voltage regulation. Small U[...]

200 Glossary turned on, the computer is infected when it r eads the boot sectors of the floppy disk expecting to find the operating system. If the computer is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that ar e read or written in that computer until the virus is eradicated. V — volt — The measurement of electri c p[...]

Glossary 201 Z ZIF — zero insertion force — A type of so cket or connector that allows a computer chip to be installed or removed with no st r ess applied to either the chip or its socket. Zip — A popular data compression format. F i les that have been compressed with the Zip format are called Zip files and us ually have a filename extension [...]

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Index 203 Index A audio . See sound B battery problems, 5 7 replacing, 1 4 3 beep codes, 80 BIOS, 170 boot sequence, 174 c h a n g i n g , 175-176 option settings, 1 7 4 booting to a USB device, 1 7 5 C cards installing PCI, 1 1 6 P C I , 115 removing PCI, 1 2 0 s l o t s , 115 types supported, 1 1 5 CD-R W drive problems, 5 9 CDs, 27 playing, 2 4 [...]

204 Index D Dell contacting, 1 8 3 support policy , 1 8 0 support site, 1 3 Dell Diagnostics, 84 diagnostics beep codes, 8 0 Dell, 8 4 documentation End User License Agreement, 1 1 ergonomics, 1 1 F inding Information, 1 1 online, 1 3 P roduct Information Guide, 1 1 reg u l at o r y , 1 1 safety , 1 1 Setup Diagram, 1 1 warranty , 1 1 drive panel, [...]

Index 205 floppy drive installing, 1 3 3 r e m o v i n g , 131 H hard drive installing, 1 2 8 installing second, 1 2 9 problems, 6 0 r e m o v i n g , 126 hardwar e beep codes, 8 0 conflicts, 9 7 Dell Diagnostics, 8 4 Hardwar e T roubleshooter , 97 hibernate mode, 34, 36, 38 I I/O panel replacing, 1 4 8 installing parts before you begin, 9 9 recomm[...]

206 Index modem problems, 6 0 monitor blank, 7 7 clone mode, 3 3 connect DVI, 3 1 - 3 2 connect TV , 3 1 - 3 2 connect two , 3 1 - 3 2 connect VGA, 3 1 - 3 2 display settings, 3 3 extended desktop mode, 3 3 ha rd t o re ad , 7 8 motherboard. See system board mouse problems, 7 0 N network Network Setup W izard, 5 2 problems, 7 1 setting up, 5 1 Netw[...]

Index 207 problems (continued) CD-R W drive, 5 9 computer crashes, 6 5 - 6 6 computer stops responding, 6 5 conflicts, 9 7 Dell Diagnostics, 8 4 drives, 5 8 D VD drive, 5 9 e-mail, 6 0 error messages, 6 3 general, 6 5 hard drive, 6 0 Internet, 6 0 key b o ard , 6 4 Media Card Reader , 6 8 memory , 6 9 modem, 6 0 monitor is blank, 7 7 monitor is har[...]

208 Index sound problems, 7 5 volume, 7 5 speaker problems, 7 5 volume, 7 5 specifications a u d i o , 166 computer information, 1 6 5 connectors, 1 6 7 controls and lights, 1 6 8 drives, 1 6 7 environmental, 1 6 9 expansion bus, 1 6 6 memory , 1 6 5 p h y s i c a l , 169 p o w e r , 168 processor , 1 6 5 technical, 1 6 5 v i d e o , 165 standby mo[...]

Index 209 V volume adjusting, 7 6 W warranty information, 11 Wi n d o w s F iles and Settings T ransfer Wi z a r d , 4 7 Network Setup W izard, 5 2 W indows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 8 8 - 8 9 F actory Image Restore, 9 3 P rogram Compatibility Wi z a r d , 6 6 reinstalling, 9 2 scanner , 7 5 System Restore, 9 2 W indows XP Device Driver Rollbac[...]

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