Dell Inspiron 530b manual

www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Inspiron™ 530 Series Owner’ s Manual Model DCMF book.book Page 1 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

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 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer . . . 15 Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Inspiron 530/530a/530c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Inspiron 530b/530d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Back View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Contents Copying CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 How to Copy a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using Blank CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Helpful T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 36 Connecting T w o Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 5 T ransferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . 54 Microsoft ® Windows ® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Setting Up a Home and Office Network . . . . . . . . . 58 Connecting to a Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . 58 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Operating Sy stem . . . . . . . . . . 59 Setting Up a Netw[...]

6 Contents A solid blue screen appears . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Other software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Media Card Reader Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 7 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 What is a Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Reinstalling[...]

8 Contents Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments . . . . 120 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Memory Installati on Guidelines . . . . . . . . . 124 Installing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Removing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 [...]

Contents 9 Processor Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Removing the Processor . . . . [...]

10 Contents Clearing Forgotten Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Inspiron 530 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Inspiron 530a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Inspiron 530b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Inspiron 530c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Inspiron 530d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19[...]

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 dir ect your call [...]

Finding Information 13 • Desktop System Software (DSS)— If you reinstall the operating system for your computer , you should also reinstall the DSS utility . 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 [...]

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Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 15 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Front V iew of the Computer Inspiron 530/530a/530c 1 2 3 4 13 14 5 6 7 8 12 11 10 9 book.book Page 15 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

16 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 Service T ag (located on top of the chassis towards the back) Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 2 CD/DVD dri ve Use the CD/D VD drive for playing a CD/D VD. 3 CD/DVD eject button P r ess to eject a disk from the CD or D VD drive[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 17 Inspiron 530b/530d 12 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. On computers with a soun d card, the microphone connector is on the card. 13 FlexBay drive Can contain an optional floppy drive or optio[...]

18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 Service T ag (located on top of the chassis towards the back) Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 2 CD/DVD dri ve Use the CD/D VD drive for playing a CD/D VD. 3 CD/DVD eject button P r ess to eject a disk from the CD or D VD drive[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 Back V iew of the Computer Inspiron 530/530a/530c 12 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. On computers with a soun d card, the microphone connector is on the card. 13 FlexBay drive Can contain an[...]

20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer CAUTION: Ensure that none of the sy stem air vents are blocked. Blocking them can cause serious thermal problems. 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 voltage selector switch F or selecting voltage rating. 3 power supply light Indicates power availabi lity for power supply . 4 back panel connectors Plug[...]

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22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Back Panel Connectors Inspiron 530/530a/530c 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 voltage selector switch F or selecting voltage rating. 3 power supply light Indicates power availabi lity for power supply . 4 back panel connectors Plug USB, audio , and other de vices into the appropriate connector . See[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 1 network activity light Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A hi gh volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state. 2 network adapter connector T o attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one en[...]

24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 6 front L/R line-out connector Use the green line-out connec tor (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers. On computers with a so und card, us e the connector on the card. 7 microphone Use the pink connector to attach a personal computer m[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 Inspiron 530b/530d 1 network activity light Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A hi gh volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state. 2 network adapter connector T o attach your computer to a network or broadband dev[...]

26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 4 line-in connector / surround out Use the blue line-in connect or to attach a r ecord/playback device such as a cassette player , CD player , or VCR. On computers with a so und card, us e the connector on the card. NOTE: T o configure this conne ctor to 5.1 - Channel, see "Configuring the Audio Connec to[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 Installing Y our Computer in an Enclosure Installing your computer in an enclosur e can restrict the airflow and impact your computer ’s performance, possibly ca using it to overheat. F ollow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosur e: NOTICE: The operating temperature specificat ion[...]

28 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. book.book Page 28 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating sy stem setup before yo u connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer . • Load paper and instal[...]

30 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: If your computer is running the Microsoft ® W indows ® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 Playing CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when yo u are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the comp uter when you are playing CDs or DVDs. 1 P r ess the eject button on the front of the drive. 2 Place the disc, label side up , in [...]

32 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer A D VD player includes the following basic buttons: F or more information on playing CDs or D VDs, click Help on the CD or D VD player (if available). Adjusting the V olume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. Microsoft ® W indows ® XP : 1 Click Start , point to Control P[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 33 Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5.1-Channel NOTE: The following is applicable only for Inspiron 530b/530d. W indows XP : 1 Click Start , point to Control P anel → Sounds → Audio devices → V olume. 2 Under Speaker settings click Advanced . 3 Under Speaker Setup choose Surround sound 5.1 setup . W ind[...]

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

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 35 Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-R W drives can write to CD r ecor d ing media only (including high-speed CD-R W) while D VD-writable drives can write to both CD and D VD r ecor ding media. Use blank CD-Rs to r ecor d music or p ermanently store data files. After creating a CD-R, you cannot write to that CD-R again[...]

36 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Helpful T ips • Use Microsoft ® W indows ® Explor er to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-R W only after you start Sonic Digi talMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular ster eos. CD-R Ws do not play in most home or car ster eos. • Y ou can[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 37 F or information on installing a Media Card Reader , see "Installing a Media Card Reader" on page 152. 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[...]

38 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Connecting T wo Monitors CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors. The instructions tell you how[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 39 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 105. 2 Connect the VGA connector on the monitor to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer . 3 Connect the D VI connector on the other monitor to the [...]

40 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 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 extended d[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 41 NOTICE: The graphics card in your computer is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. When there is a card in this slot and you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your computer will not enter standby mode. T o set standby mode to automaticall y activate after a defined period of inactivity : 1 C[...]

42 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Power Options Properties Define your standby mode settings, hi bernate 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 the Start button, then click Control P anel . 2 Define your power settings on the Po w e r S c h e[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 43 Advanced T ab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in the W indows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you fo r your W indows password befor e the computer e xits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • P rogram the power button to activ ate standby mode, activ[...]

44 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Dell has added a fourth, Dell-R ecommended mode that sets power management to the most typical sett ings for the majority of our customers. This is the active P ower Plan. Standby Mode Standby mode is the default "off" st ate for W indows Vista. Standby mode conserves power by turning off the displ a[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 45 T o activate hibernate mode immediately (if available): 1 Click Start and click the arrow (pointing to the right) beside the lock icon. 2 Select Hibernate from the list. T o exit from hibernate mode, pr ess the power button. The computer may tak e a short time to e xit from hibernate mode. P r essing a k ey on[...]

46 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Click Change Plan Settings just below any of the power plans to change settings such as: • Require a passwor d on wakeup. • Choose what power buttons do . • Cr eate a power plan (you can choose the settings you want and cr eate a custom power plan her e). • Choose when to turn off the display • Chang[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 47 About RAID Configurations NOTE: RAID is not supported on Inspiron 530b/530d. This section provides an overview of the r edundant array of independent disks (R AID) configuration you may have selected when you purchased your computer . Y our computer supports R AID level 1. A R AID level 1 configuration is re c[...]

48 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer If a drive failure occurs, subsequent r ead and write operations ar e dir ected to the surviving drive. A replacement drive can then be r ebuilt using the data from the surviving drive. Also , because data is du plicated on both drives, two 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maxi mum of 120-GB on w[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 49 Setting Y our Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter the system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 188). 2 P r ess the left- and right- arrow k eys to highlight Integrated P eripherals and pr ess <Enter>. 3 P r ess the up- and down- arrow k eys to highlight Drive Controller , and then pr[...]

50 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 8 P r ess <Enter> to cr eate the volume. 9 P r ess <y> to confirm that you wa nt to cr eate the RAID volume. 10 Confirm that the correct volume conf iguration is displayed on the main Intel Option ROM screen. 11 Use the up- and down-arrow k eys to select Exit , and pr ess <Enter>. 12 Install [...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 51 Creating a RAID 1 V olume NOTE: When you perform this oper ation, all data on the RA ID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to R AID-enabled mode (see "Setting Y our Computer to R AID-Enabled Mode" on page 49). 2 Click Start and point to All P rograms → Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager → Inte[...]

52 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Deleting a RAID V o lume NOTE: While this procedure delete s the RAID 1 volume, it also splits the RAID 1 volume into two non-RAID hard drives with a partition, and leaves any existing data files intact. 1 Click Start and point to All P rograms → Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager → Intel Matrix Storage Conso[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 53 8 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the har d drive to select the member drive that you want to act as the mirror in the array , and click Next . 9 On the Specify V olume Size scr een, select the volume size you want, and click Next . NOTE: In the following step, you will lose all data conta[...]

54 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Rebuilding a Degrad ed RAID 1 V olume If your computer does not have a sp are har d drive, and the computer has re ported a degraded R AID 1 volume, you can manually r ebuild the computer ’s redundancy mirror to a new har d drive by performing the following steps: 1 Click Start and point to All P rograms →[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 55 For instructions on setting up a direct cable connecti on between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Ba se Article #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between T wo Computers in Windows X P . This information may not be available in certain countries. F or transferring information to a n[...]

56 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer T o transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer , click Next . 2 On the Where are the files and settings? scr een, select the method you chose for transferring your settings and files and click Next . The wizard r eads the collected files a nd settings and[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 57 3 In the Open field on the Ru n window , browse to the path for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK . 4 On the F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard welcome scr een, click Next . 5 On the Which computer is this? scr een, click Old Computer → Next . 6 On the Select a transfer method scr e[...]

58 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Windows V ista ® The W indows Vista ® operating system provides the W indows Easy T ransfer wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer . Y ou can transfer data, such as: • User account • F iles and folders • P rogram settings • Internet settings and favorites • E-mail settings, co[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 59 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Operating Sy stem 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → Communications → Network Setup Wizard → Next → Checklist for creating a network . NOTE: Selecting the connecti on method labeled This computer connects directly to the Internet ena[...]

60 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country . T o connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Y our ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: • DSL connections that provide high-s peed Inter[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 61 NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on page 66. If yo u cannot connect to th e Internet but have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting[...]

62 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 4 Click either Broadband (PPP oE) or Dial-up , depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connec[...]

Solving Problems 63 Solving Problems CAUTION: Some of the parts described in this chapter may be replaceable by a certified service technician only and are not custom 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, r eview the installation p[...]

64 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 n do w s Vi s t a ® : • Click the W indows Vista Start butt[...]

Solving Problems 65 CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibrati on 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 T[...]

66 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 67 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 t[...]

68 Solving Problems Error Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 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 [...]

Solving Problems 69 Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . N OT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES . C LOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN — Close all windows and open the progra m that you want to use. In some cases, you might have to restart your[...]

70 Solving Problems Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures 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 un able to perform an operating sy stem shutdown. A program stops r[...]

Solving Problems 71 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 — Wi n do w s X P : The P rogram Compatibility W izard configur es a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non- XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start → A[...]

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

Solving Problems 73 Media Card Reader Problems N O DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED — When W indows Vista detects the Media Car d 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[...]

74 Solving Problems Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . I F YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE — • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. • See the sof[...]

Solving Problems 75 Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . C LEAN THE MOUSE — See "Mouse" on page 198 for instructions on cleaning the mouse. C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE — 1 Remove mouse extension cables, if used, and connect the mou[...]

76 Solving Problems Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . R EINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 95. R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "T roubleshooti ng Software and Hardwa[...]

Solving Problems 77 Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . I F THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF — The computer is either tu rned off or is not receiving power . • Reseat the power cable into both the powe r connector on the back of the computer and[...]

78 Solving Problems Printer 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 assistance fo r your printer , c ontact the printer’ s manufacturer . I F THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING AMBER — The computer is receiving electrical po[...]

Solving Problems 79 V ERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY W INDOWS — Wi n do w s X P: 1 Click Start → Control P anel → P rinters and Other Hardware → V i ew installed printers or fax printers . 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click P roperties → Po r t s . F or a parallel printer , ensure that the P rint to[...]

80 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 . C HECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION — See the scanner documentation for setup and [...]

Solving Problems 81 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[...]

82 Solving Problems No sound from headphones V ideo and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. R EINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER — See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers"[...]

Solving Problems 83 If the screen is blank C HECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION — • Ensure that the graphics cable is conne cted as shown on the setup diagram for your computer . If an optional video card is installed, ch eck that the monitor cable is connected to the card, rather than the vide o connector on the system boar d. • If you are us[...]

84 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 85 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 (bi-color LED) located on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate differ ent states: • If t[...]

86 T roubleshooting T ools • 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 123). – Remove and then reinstall any car d s (see "Car ds" on page 129). – Remo[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 87 Code (repetitive short beeps) Description Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum failure. P ossible motherboard failur e. Contact Dell. 2 No memory modules are detected 1 If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, r e install one module (see "Installing Memory" on page 126), and then restart[...]

88 T roubleshooting T ools 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 , PLE[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 89 N O BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE — No bootable partition on HDD or Not a bootable floppy in floppy driver , or HDD/Floppy ca ble loose, or No bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is your boot device, en sur e that a bootable floppy disk is in the drive. • If the har d drive is your boot device, ensur e that the ca[...]

90 T roubleshooting T ools 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 e xperience a problem with your computer , perform the checks in Lockups and Software P roblems (see "L ockups and Softwar e P ro[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 91 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, pr ess <F12> immediately . Select Boot to Utility P artition from the boot menu and pr ess <Enter>. NOTE: If you wait too long a nd the operating sy stem logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft ® Windows ® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try agai[...]

92 T roubleshooting T ools Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu scr een appears, click the button for the option you want. NOTE: It is recommended that you select T est Sy stem to run a complete test on your computer . 2 After you have selected the Te s t S y s t e m option from the main menu, the followin[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 93 4 If you run a test from the Custom T est or Symptom T ree option, click the applicable tab described in the fo llowing table for more information. 5 When the tests ar e complete, close th e test scr een to r eturn to the Main Menu scr een. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and r estart the computer , close the Main Menu scr [...]

94 T roubleshooting T ools Drivers What is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or keyboar d. All devices requir e a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver re c[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 95 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for De ll™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might no t work correctly . Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occur[...]

96 T roubleshooting T ools Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or Sy stem Restore ("Restoring Y our Operating System" on page 98) does not r esolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 W ith the W indows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. I[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 97 Manually Reinstalling Drivers After e xtracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the pr evious section, do the following: 1 Click Start , and right-click Computer . 2 Click P roperties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator on the computer , c[...]

98 T roubleshooting T ools W indows V ista: 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Ty p e hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the search. In the search re sults, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the re maining troubleshooting steps. Restoring Y our[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 99 Starting Sy stem Restore Wi n d o w s X P : NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open pr ograms. Do not alter , open, or delete any files or programs until the sy stem restoration is complete. 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → S[...]

100 T roubleshooting T ools Enabling Sy stem Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable Sy st em Restore; regardless of low disk space. Therefore, the steps be low apply only to Windows XP . If you r einstall W indows XP with less than 200 MB of free har d-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. T o see if System Restore i[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 101 NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next scr een that appears, click Res t or e . 4 On the next scr een, click Confirm . The re store process tak es approximately 6–10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Fi n i s h to r eboot the computer . NOTE: D[...]

102 T roubleshooting T ools 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you want to continue r eformatting the har d drive and restoring the system so ftwar e to the factory condition, then click Next . The r estor e process begins and may take five or mor e minutes to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed application[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 103 6 Right-click L ocal Disk (C) in W indows Explorer , click P r operties , and verify that the additional disk spac e is available as indicated by the incr eased value for F ree Space . 7 Click Fi n i s h to close the PC Re st o re Rem ov a l window . 8 Restart the computer . Using the Operating Sy stem CD Before Y ou Beg[...]

104 T roubleshooting T ools 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 3 Restart the computer . P r ess <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operati ng sy stem logo appears, continue to wait unt[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 105 Removing and Installing Parts CAUTION: T o guard against likelihood of electric shock, lacera tion by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, alway s unplug your comp uter from the electrical outlet before opening the cover . CAUTION: Do not operate your computer w ith any cover(s) (including computer cover[...]

106 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 Click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down . The computer turns off after the operat i[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 107 3 P r ess the power button to ground the system boar d. CAUTION: T o guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, alway s unplug your comp uter from the electrical outlet before opening the cover . 4 Open the computer cover . NOTICE: Before touching anyth[...]

108 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 secur e location. 1 computer cover 2 front of computer 1 2 book.book Page 108 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 109 Inside V iew of Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: The inside view of your computer may vary based on the computer model. 1 CD or D VD drive 2 power supply 3 optional CD or D VD drive 4 floppy drive[...]

110 Removing and Installing Parts Sy stem Board Components Inspiron 530 1 3 20 13 12 2 14 21 19 16 23 25 29 4 7 18 24 26 27 28 5 6 15 30 9 10 17 22 11 8 book.book Page 110 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 111 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) 7 main power connector (A TX_POWER) 8 Floppy Drive Connector 9 battery socket 10 serial A T A drive connectors[...]

112 Removing and Installing Parts Inspiron 530a 1 2 3 4 5 6 19 12 11 13 20 18 15 22 24 28 7 17 23 25 26 27 14 29 8 9 16 21 10 book.book Page 112 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 113 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) 7 main power connector (A TX_POWER) 8 battery socket 9 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A0) 10 CMOS jumper [...]

114 Removing and Installing Parts Inspiron 530b 1 5 16 17 9 2 11 18 14 12 20 22 26 3 6 13 21 23 24 25 4 10 27 7 8 19 15 book.book Page 114 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 115 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_2) 5 password jumper (CLEAR_PW ) 6 main power connector (A TX_POWER) 7 SYS_F AN2 8 CLR_CMOS 9 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A2) 10 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A1) 11 FP1 1[...]

116 Removing and Installing Parts Inspiron 530c 10 20 11 12 12 3 4 6 18 19 17 22 13 24 26 30 7 15 25 27 28 29 31 8 9 14 23 16 21 5 book.book Page 116 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 117 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) 7 password jumper (CLR_PSWD) 8 main power connector (A TX_POWER) 9 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A0) 10 [...]

118 Removing and Installing Parts Inspiron 530d 1 13 2 9 16 10 18 21 25 3 6 7 20 22 23 24 4 8 26 17 11 12 14 15 5 19 book.book Page 118 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 119 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_2) 5 password jumper (CLEAR_PSWD) 6 main power connector (A TX_POWER) 7 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A1) 8 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A0) 9 F ront P anel 10 CMOS jumper [...]

120 Removing and Installing Parts 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 book.book Page 120 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 121 Pin Number Signal name Wire Color Wire Size 1 +3.3 V Orange 20 A WG 2 +3.3 V Orange 20 A WG 3 R TN Black 20 A WG 4+ 5 V R e d 2 0 A W G 5 R TN Black 20 A WG 6+ 5 V R e d 2 0 A W G 7 R TN Black 20 A WG 8 POK Gray 22 A WG 9 +5 V A UX P urple 20 A WG 10 +12 V Y ellow 20 A WG 11 +12 V Y ellow 20 A WG 12 +3.3 V Orange 2[...]

122 Removing and Installing Parts DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connectors P3, P4, P5, and P6 DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name 18-A WG Wire 1 R TN Black 2 R TN Black 3 +12 V ADC Brown 4 +12 V ADC Brown Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire 1 +3.3 VDC Orange 2 R TN Black 3+ 5 V D C R e d 4 R TN Black 5 +12 VBDC Y ellow 3 1 4 2 123 4 book.b[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 123 DC Power Connector P8 (For 350 W PSU only) NOTE: The P8 connector is not used on your computer . 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 &q[...]

124 Removing and Installing Parts Memory Installation Guidelines Inspiron 530/530a/530c • DIMM connectors must be populated in numerical or der beginning with connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_3, th en connectors DIMM_2 and DIMM_4. If a single DIMM is installed, you must install it in connector DIMM_1. 1 P air A: matched pair of memory modules in connec[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 125 Inspiron 530b/530d • DIMM connectors must be populate d in numerical or der beginning with connector DIMM_1 and then connector DIMM_2. If a single DIMM is installed, yo u must install it in connector DIMM_1. F or best performance, memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and tech[...]

126 Removing and Installing Parts Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pro cedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Before installing memory , you must remove the PCI Express x16 card. See "Cards" on page 129. NOTICE: T o prevent static damage to compone nts insi[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 127 Inspiron 530b/530d 3 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector . NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memory mo dule, press the mo dule straight down into the connector while y ou apply equal force to ea ch end of the module. 1 memory connector closest from processor (DIMM_1) 2 secur[...]

128 Removing and Installing Parts 4 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position. If you insert the module corr ectly , the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module. 5 Replace the PCI Express x16 car d. See "Cards" on page 129. 6 Replace the computer cover . NOTICE: T o connect a network [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 129 3 Grasp the module at the end of the board and lift up. 4 Replace the PCI Express x16 car d. See "Cards" on page 129. Cards 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 in[...]

130 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 105. 2 Remove the computer cover . See "Rem oving the Computer Cover" on page 107. 3 Remove the scr ew holding the car d r etention bracket. 4 Lift the card r etention bracket and set it aside in a secur e[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 131 7 P r epar e the car d for installation. See the documentation that came wi th the card for information on configuring the car d, making inter nal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer . CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. T o gu[...]

132 Removing and Installing Parts 10 Place the car d in the connector and pres s down firmly . Ensur e that the card is fully seated in the slot. 11 Replace the car d retention brack et ensuring that: • The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch. • The tops of all cards and filler brack e ts ar e flush with the alignment bar . • The notc[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 133 12 F ix the card r etention bracket by r eplacing and tightening the scr ew . 13 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation for the car d for information about the card’s cable connections. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards c[...]

134 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first pl ug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 14 Replace the computer cover , reconne ct the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 15 If you installed a sound car d: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup&qu[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 135 6 If you are r emoving the card permanen tly , install a filler brack et in the empty card-slot opening. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot opening s is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer . The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer . 7 Replace the car d r eten[...]

136 Removing and Installing Parts Bezel CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pro cedures 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 removing the cover . Removing the Bezel 1 F ollow the procedures in &[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 137 4 Rotate and pull the bezel away from th e front of the computer to release bezel clamps from bezel insert. 5 Set aside the bezel in a secure location. Replacing the Bezel 1 Align and insert the bezel clamps in the bezel insert. 2 Rotate the bezel toward the computer until it snaps into place on the front panel. 1 [...]

138 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 • Up to two CD or D VD drives 1 CD or D VD drive 2 optional CD or D VD drive 3 floppy drive or Media Card Reader 4 optional hard drive 5 hard drive 1[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 139 Recommended Drive Cable Connections • Connect serial A T A hard drives to connectors labeled "SA T A0" or "SA T A1" on the system board. • Connect serial A T A CD or DVD drives to connectors labeled "SA T A4" or "SA T A5" on the system board. NOTE: SA T A 4 and SA T A 5 a[...]

140 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 141 NOTE: The location of connectors on the sy s tem board may vary depending on your computer .See "Inside View of Y our Computer" on page 109. 5 Remove the four scr ews securing the hard drive. NOTICE: Ensure that you do not sc ratch the screw holes with the screw driver as the hard disk circuit boar d asse[...]

142 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Replace the computer cover (see "Repla cing the Computer Cover" on page 176). 9 Connect computer and other devices to an electrical outlet. Installing a Hard Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 105. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover&[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 143 6 Replace and tighten the four scr ews to secur e the har d drive. 7 Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 8 Connect the data cable to the system board. 9 Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cov[...]

144 Removing and Installing Parts 3 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer . 4 Slide the second har d drive in to the second hard drive bay . 5 Align the scr ew holes in the second hard drive with the scr ew holes in the second hard drive bay . 6 Replace and tighten the four screws to secur e the har[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 145 8 Connect the data cable to the system board. 9 Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 176). NOTICE: T o connect a network cabl e, first plug the cable into the network port or device and[...]

146 Removing and Installing Parts NOTE: The location/connectors ma y vary depending on your sy stem type.For more information, see "Sy stem Boar d Components" on page 110. 4 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive. NOTE: If you have installed a PCI Express x16 card, th is card may cover the floppy-drive conn[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 147 8 If you are not r eplacing the drive, reinstall the drive panel insert (see "Replacing the CD/D VD P anel Insert" on page 159). 9 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 176). 10 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 11 C[...]

148 Removing and Installing Parts 7 T ighten the two screws to secure the floppy drive. 8 Attach the power and data ca bles to the floppy drive. 9 Connect the other end of the data cable to the connector labeled "FLOPPY" on the system boar d (see "I nside V iew of Y our Computer" on page 109) and route the cable through the clip[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 149 12 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 176). NOTICE: T o connect a network cabl e, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 13 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. See the documentation[...]

150 Removing and Installing Parts Align the tip of a Phillips screwdriver with the slot on the br eak-away metal plate and rotate the screwdriver outwar ds to br eak and r emove the metal plate. Replacing the Drive Panel Insert Align the drive panel insert along the edges of the empty slot of the floppy drive and push the panel insert. The drive pa[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 151 Media Card Reader 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 . Removing a Media Card Reader 1 F ol[...]

152 Removing and Installing Parts NOTE: The location/connectors ma y vary depending on your sy stem type. For more information, see "Sy stem Boar d Components" on page 110. 4 Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable and the power cable from the back of the Media Card Reader and from the internal USB connector on the system board (see "Inside[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 153 9 Replace the bezel (see "Replac ing the Bezel" on page 137). 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 176). 11 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 1 Media Card Reader 2 data cable 3 power cable 4 system board connecto[...]

154 Removing and Installing Parts CD/DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions located 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 . Removing a CD/DVD Drive 1 F ollo[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 155 6 Remove the two scr ews securing the CD/D VD drive. 7 Slide the CD/D VD drive out through the front of the computer . 8 If you are not r eplacing the driv e, replace the drive panel insert (see "Replacing the Drive P anel Insert" on page 150). 9 Replace the drive panel (see "Drives" on page 138[...]

156 Removing and Installing Parts NOTE: The location/connectors ma y vary depending on your sy stem type. For more information, see "Sy stem Boar d Components" on page 110. 9 Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel" on page 137). 10 Replace the computer cover (see "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 176). NOTIC[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 157 11 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 softwar e r equired for drive operation. 12 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 187) and select the appropriate Drive option. 13 [...]

158 Removing and Installing Parts 9 Connect the data cable to the system boar d connector on the system boar d. 10 Check all cable connections, and fo ld cables out of the way to avoid blocking airflow between the fan and cooling vents. 11 Replace and tighten the two screws securing the CD/D VD drive. 12 Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the B[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 159 NOTICE: T o connect a network cabl e, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 14 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 softwar e r equired for drive [...]

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

Removing and Installing Parts 161 6 Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up, then snap the battery into place. 7 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 176). NOTICE: T o connect a network cabl e, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into[...]

162 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the Power Supply 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 105. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 107). 3 Disconnect the DC power cables fro m the system board and the drives. Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the ta[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 163 6 Slide out the power supply and lift it out. 7 Slide the r eplacement power supply to wards the back of the computer . 8 Replace and tighten all scr ews 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[...]

164 Removing and Installing Parts Removing the I/O Panel NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly when insta lling the new I/O panel. 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 105. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 107). 3[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 165 Installing the I/O Panel 1 Place the I/O panel into the slot. NOTICE: T ake care not to damage the cable co nnectors and the cable routing clips when sliding the I/O panel into the computer . 2 Align and slide the I/O panel clamp into the I/O panel clamp slot. 3 Replace and tighten the scr ew that secures the I/O p[...]

166 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 105. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover"[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 167 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 scr ews on the proces sor fan/heat sink assembly to the four metal scr ew hole projections on the system boar d. NOTE: The pro[...]

168 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 105. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover&quo[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 169 4 At the processor , place your finger up on the hook end of the r elease lever , then push down and out to r elease it from the tab that secur es it. 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 r emove the p[...]

170 Removing and Installing Parts Installing the Processor NOTICE: Ground yourself by touch ing an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer . 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[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 171 9 Clean the thermal gr ease 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 gr ease to the top of the processor . 11 Install [...]

172 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 likelihood of electr ic shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, alway s unplug yo ur computer from the electrical ou[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 173 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 107). 3 Remove the four scr ews securing the chassis fan. 4 Slide the chassis fan towar ds the fron t of the computer and lift it up. Replacing the Chassis Fan 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 105. 2 [...]

174 Removing and Installing Parts Sy stem Board Removing the Sy stem Board CAUTION: T o guard against likelihood of electr ic shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, alway s unplug yo ur computer from the electrical outlet befor e opening the cover . CAUTION: The heat sink assembly , power sup ply , and other com ponent[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 175 Sy stem Board Screws Inspiron 530/530a/530c Inspiron 530b/530d 1 screws (8) 2 system board 1 screws (6) 2 system board 1 2 1 2 book.book Page 175 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

176 Removing and Installing Parts Place the system board assembly that you just r emoved next to the re placement system board to compa re and ensur e they are identical. Installing the Sy stem Board 1 Gently align the boar d into the chassis and slide it towar d the back of the computer . 2 Using the scr ews, secur e the system boar d to the chass[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 177 6 Replace and tighten the two screws that secur e the computer cover , using a screwdriver . 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 sy stem ai r -vents are bl[...]

178 Removing and Installing Parts book.book Page 178 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Appendix 179 Appendix Specifications Inspiron 530/530a/530c Processor P rocessor type Intel ® Core ™ 2 Quad processor Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor Intel ® Pe n t i u m ® Dual-Core processor Intel ® Celeron ® processor Le vel 2 (L2) cache At least 512 KB pipelined-burst, eight-way set associative, writeback SRAM Memory T ype DDR2 SDR AM([...]

180 Appendix Vid eo T ype Intel integrated video Audio T ype Realtek 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 bidir ectional speed - 500 MB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8GB/s SA T A: 1.5 Gbps an d 3.0 Gbps USB: 480 Mbps high speed, 12 Mbps [...]

Appendix 181 Drives Externally accessible: one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays Internally accessible two 3.5-inch drive bays A vailable devices two 3.5-inch Serial A T A hard drives and two 5.25-inch Serial A T A CD-ROM, CD-R W , DVD-ROM, D VD-RW , or combo drive (optional) one 3.5-inch floppy drive (optional) or Media Card Re[...]

182 Appendix Inspiron 530b/530d F ront panel audio HDA header one 9-pin connector Pr o c e s so 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 Processor P rocessor type Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor Intel ® P entium ® Dual-Core processor Intel ® Celeron ® processor Lev[...]

Appendix 183 Video T ype Intel integrated video Audio T ype Realtek ALC662 (5.1- 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 f[...]

184 Appendix Drives Externally accessible: one 5.25-inch drive bays Internally accessible one 3.5-inch drive bays A vailable devices one 3.5-inch Serial A T A hard drives and one 5.25-inch Serial A T A CD-ROM, CD-R W , DVD-ROM, D VD-R W , or combo drive (optional) one Media Card Reader (optional) Connectors External connectors: Vid eo 15-hole conne[...]

Appendix 185 Inspiron 530/530a/530b/530c/530d 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 sl eep state; solid blue for power - on state amber light — The blinking amber indicates[...]

186 Appendix Power DC power supply : Wa t t a g e 300 W 350 W (for computers with Intel ® Core™ 2 Quad processor) Maximum heat dissipation 162 W 188 W (for computers with Intel ® Core™ 2 Quad processor) NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating. V oltage (see the safety instructions located in the Pr o d u [...]

Appendix 187 Sy stem Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • T o change the system configuration infor mation after you add, change, or r emove any hardwar e in your computer • T o set or change a user -selectable option such as the user passwor d • T o read the curr ent amount of memo ry or set the type of har d drive installed Before [...]

188 Appendix Entering Sy stem Setup 1 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is dis played, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear . 3 Once this F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately . NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyb oard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly , so you mu st watch [...]

Appendix 189 Sy stem Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, th e 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. Service Tag Shows the service tag of the computer . CPU Info Identifies whether the computer ’[...]

190 Appendix Boot Device Configuration Removable Device Priority Used to set the device priority 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 priority of hard drives. The items displayed are dynamically updated [...]

Appendix 191 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 bo otable, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if ther e is no floppy driv e installed in the computer , the computer generat[...]

192 Appendix Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Y ou can use this feature, for e xample, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can ru n the Dell Diagnostics on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the har d drive when the diagnostic tests ar e complete. Y ou can al so use this feature[...]

Appendix 193 Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 105. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 107). 3 Locate[...]

194 Appendix Inspiron 530a Inspiron 530b 123 123 book.book Page 194 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

Appendix 195 Inspiron 530c Inspiron 530d 4 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2. 123 123 123 123 book.book Page 195 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

196 Appendix 5 W ait for approximately five se conds to clear the password. 6 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the passwor d featur e. 7 Replace the computer cover (see "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 176). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first pl ug the cable into the ne[...]

Appendix 197 4 Replace the computer cover (see "Repla cing the Computer Co ver" on page 176). 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 . 5 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may requir e f[...]

198 Appendix Cleaning Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Infor mation Guide. 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 dam pen[...]

Appendix 199 Floppy Drive (Optional) NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean dr ive heads with a swab. Y ou might accidentally misalign the heads, which preven ts the drive from operating. NOTE: The floppy drive may not be av ailable on all the models. Clean your floppy drive using a comm ercially available cleaning kit. These kits contain pr etreated flop[...]

200 Appendix Dell provides limited technical support for the computer and any "Dell- installed" softwar e and peripherals 1 . Support for thir d-party softwar e and peripherals is provided by the orig inal manufactur er , including those purchased and/or installed through Dell Software and P eripherals, Readyware, and Custom F actory Inte[...]

Appendix 201 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC R ules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference. 2 This device must accept any interferen ce r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTICE: The FCC regulations pro vide that changes or modi ficatio[...]

202 Appendix Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, yo u can find contact information on your purchase invoice, pa cking slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and teleph one-based support and service options. Because availability varies by country and product, some services may not be ava[...]

Glossary 203 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[...]

204 Glossary BIOS — basic input/output system — A prog ram (or utility) that serves as an interface between the computer hardwar e and the operating system. Unless you 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 comput[...]

Glossary 205 CD-R — CD recor dable — A recordable version of a CD. Data can be r ecor ded only once onto a CD-R. Once recor ded, the data cannot be erased or written over . CD-R W — CD rewritable — A r ewritable version of a CD. Data can be written to a CD-R W disc, and then erased and written over (r ewritten). CD-R W drive — A drive tha[...]

206 Glossary device driver — See driver . DIMM — dual in-line memory module — A circuit boar d 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 eyboar d or mouse cable connectors[...]

Glossary 207 D VD+R W drive — drive that can r ead D VDs and most CD media and write to D VD+R W (r ewritable D VDs) discs. DV I — digital video interface — A standar d 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 test[...]

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

Glossary 209 H hard drive — A drive that reads and writes data on a hard disk. The terms hard drive and har d disk ar e 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[...]

210 Glossary IRQ — interrupt r equest — 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 can share the same IRQ assignment, you cannot operate both devices simultaneously . ISP — Internet service provider — A com[...]

Glossary 211 MB — megabyte — A measurement of data st orage that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. When used to refer to har d drive storage, the term is often rounded to 1,000,000 bytes. MB/sec — megabytes per second — One millio n bytes per second. This measurement is typically used for data transfer ratings. media bay — A ba[...]

212 Glossary N network adapter — A chip that provides network capabilities. A computer may include a network adapter on its system boa r d, or it may contain a PC Card with an adapter on it. A network adapte r is also r eferr ed to a s a NIC (network interface controller). NIC — See network adapter . notification area — The section of the W i[...]

Glossary 213 PIO — programmed input/output — A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as part of the data path. pixel — A single point on a display screen. P ix e ls ar e arranged in rows and columns to create an image. A video r esolution, such as 800 x 600, is ex pressed as the number of pixels across by the n[...]

214 Glossary refresh rate — The frequency , measured in Hz, at whi ch your scr een's horizontal lines are r echar ged (sometimes also referr ed to as its vertical fr equency ). The higher the refr esh rate, the less video flicker can be seen by the human eye. resolution — The sharpness and clarity of an image produced by a printer or displ[...]

Glossary 215 Serv ice T ag — A bar code label on your compute r that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support. setup program — A program that is used to install and configure har dwar e and software. The setu p.exe or install.exe program comes with [...]

216 Glossary SXGA — super -e xtended graphics array — A video standar d for video cards and controllers that supports res olutions up to 1280 x 1024. SXGA+ — super -extended graphics array plus — A video standard for video car d s and controllers that supports res olutions up to 1400 x 1050. system board — The main circuit boar d in your [...]

Glossary 217 USB — universal serial bus — A hardwar e inte rface for a low-speed device such as a USB-compatible keyboar d, mouse, joystick, scanner , set of speak ers, printer , broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. Devices are plugged dir ectly in to a 4-pin sock et on your computer or in to a multi-po[...]

218 Glossary W W — watt — The measurement of electrical power . One W is 1 ampere of curr ent flowing at 1 volt. WHr — watt-hour — A unit of measure commo nly used to indicate the approximate capacity of a battery . F or example, a 66- WHr battery can supply 66 W of power for 1 hour or 33 W for 2 hours. wallpaper — The background pattern [...]

Index 219 Index A audio . See sound B battery problems, 6 3 re placing, 1 6 0 beep codes, 86 BIOS, 187 boot sequence, 191 changing, 1 9 2 option settings, 1 9 1 booting to a USB device, 1 9 2 C cards installing PCI, 1 3 0 P C I , 129 re moving PCI, 1 3 4 s l o t s , 129 types supported, 1 2 9 CD/D VD drive i n s t a l l i n g , 155, 157 problems, 6[...]

220 Index D Dell contacting, 2 0 2 support policy , 1 9 9 support site , 1 2 Dell Diagnostics, 90 diagnostics beep codes, 8 6 Dell, 9 0 documentation End User License Agr eement, 1 1 er gonomics, 1 1 F inding Information, 1 1 online, 1 2 P roduct Information Guide, 1 1 re gu l at o r y , 1 1 safety , 1 1 Setup Diagram, 1 1 warranty , 1 1 drive-pane[...]

Index 221 H har d drive installing, 1 4 2 installing second, 1 4 3 problems, 6 6 r e m o v i n g , 140 hardwar e beep codes, 8 6 conflicts, 9 7 Dell Diagnostics, 9 0 Help and Support, 13 hibernate mode, 41, 43-44 I I/O panel re placing, 1 6 5 installing parts before you begin, 1 0 5 recommended tools, 1 0 5 turning off your computer , 1 0 6 Interne[...]

222 Index N network problems, 7 6 setting up, 5 8 O operating system r einstalling W indows Vista, 9 8 r einstalling W indows XP , 9 8 P passwor d clearing, 1 9 3 jumper , 1 9 3 PC Restor e, 100 PCI car ds installing, 1 3 0 r e m o v i n g , 134 playing CDs and D VDs, 31 power b u t t o n , 16, 18 conserving, 4 0 hibernate mode, 41, 43-44 managing,[...]

Index 223 monitor is hard to read, 8 4 mouse, 7 5 network, 7 6 power , 7 7 power light conditions, 7 7 printer , 7 8 program crashes, 7 0 program stops r esponding, 7 0 programs and W indows compatibility , 7 1 restor e to previous state, 9 8 scanner , 8 0 screen is blank, 8 3 screen is har d to read, 8 4 s o f t w a r e , 70-72 sound and speak ers[...]

224 Index m e m o r y , 179, 182 p h y s i c a l , 186 p o w e r , 186 p r o c e s s o r , 179, 182 v i d e o , 180, 183 standby mode, 40, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics F rom the Drivers and Utilities CD, 91 Starting the Dell Diagnostics F rom Y our Hard Drive, 90 support contacting Dell, 2 0 2 policy , 1 9 9 support website, 12 System Restore, [...]

Index 225 W indows XP Device Driver Rollback, 9 5 F iles and Settings T ransfer Wi z a r d , 6 0 Help and Support, 1 3 reinstalling, 9 8 System Restore , 9 8 wizar ds F iles and Settings T ransfer W i z a r d , 54, 60 P rogram Compatibility Wi z a r d , 7 1 book.book Page 225 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]

226 Index book.book Page 226 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:28 AM[...]