Dell DCSM manual

www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ E521 Owner’ s Manual Model DCSM FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader hard-drive activity light microphone connector headphone connector CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD eject button diagnostic lights USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release Service T ag power button/ powe[...]

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 dama ge to hardware or loss of data and tells you ho w to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, pe rsonal injury , or death. Abbreviations [...]

Contents 3 Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Back View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Back[...]

4 Contents Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hibernate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Power Options Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Enabling Cool ’n’[...]

Contents 5 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Sound and Speak er Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 No[...]

6 Contents Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Memory Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Installing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Removing Memory . . [...]

Contents 7 A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Sy stem Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Enteri[...]

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Finding Information 9 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media ma y be optional and may not ship with your computer . Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer . What Are Y ou Looking For? Find it Here • W arranty information • T erms and Conditions (U.S. o[...]

10 Finding Information • Solutions — T roubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently ask ed questions • Community — Online di scussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades — Upgrade informa tion for components, such as memory , the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care — Cont[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 11 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Front V iew of the Computer 1 cover latch release Use this latch to remove the cover . See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 63. 2 location of Service T ag Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical[...]

12 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 5 FlexBay drive Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader . F or information on using the Media Card Reader , see "Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)" on page 22. 6 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or music[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 13 Back V iew of the Computer 1 voltage selection switch See the safety instructions in the P roduct Information Guide for more information. 2 power connector Insert the power cable. 3 back panel connectors Plug USB, audio , and other devic es into the appropriate connector . See "Back P anel Connectors"[...]

14 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Back Panel Connectors 1 link integrity light • Green — A good connection e xists betw een a 10-Mbps network and the computer . • Orange — A good connection exists betw een a 100-Mbps network and the computer . • Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. 2 network ada[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 15 Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating sy stem setup before you connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the p rinter for setup informat ion, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer . • Load paper and insta[...]

16 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 3 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel . 4 Install the printer driver if necessary . See th e documentation that came with your printer . Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country . T o connect to the Inte[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 17 Setting Up Y our Internet Connection T o set up an Internet connection with 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 Microsoft ® W indows ® desktop. 3 F ollow the instructions on the sc reen to complete the setup. If you [...]

18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Playing CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you op en or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the co mputer when you are playing CDs or DVDs. 1 P ress the eject button on the front of the drive. 2 Place the disc, label side up, in th[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 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 DVD player (if available). Adjusting the V olume NOTE: When the speakers are mu ted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start button, point to All P rograms → Accessories[...]

20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 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 offered by Dell may vary by country . The following instructions explain how [...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 Blank DVD+/-Rs can be used to permanently stor e large amounts of information. After you create a DV D+/-R disc, you may not be able to write to that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final stage of the disc creation process. Use bl ank D VD+/-RWs if you plan to e[...]

22 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 23 T o use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to determine the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media or card into the appropriate slot until it is completely seated in the connector . If you encounter resistance, do not force the media or car d. Check the card or ientation and try agai[...]

24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 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 61. 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 D[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 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 or extended desktop mode in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended d[...]

26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft ® W indows ® XP operating system provides a Networ k Setup W izard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to All P rograms → Accessories → Commun[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved ar ea on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer . When the compu ter exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is restor ed to the state it was in before it entered hibernate mode. T o activate hibernate mode: [...]

28 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer If you want to change the default settings 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 field permanently changes the default settings[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 About RAID Configurations This section provides an overview of the R A ID configuration you may have selected when you purchased your computer . Y o ur computer supports R AID level 1. A RAID level 1 is r ecommended for users that desire a high level of data integrity . The drives in a R AID configuration shou[...]

30 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Configuring Y our Hard Drives for RAID Y our computer can be configured for R AID, even if you did not select a RA ID configuration when the computer was purchased. F or an explanation of R AID levels and their requirem ents, see "About R AID Configurations" on page 29. F or informa tion on how to in[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 6 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select a har d drive to include in the RAID array and then use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the F ree Disks field to the Array Disks field. Repeat for each disk you want to include in the R AID array . NOTE: Y our computer supports a maximum of two dr[...]

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Solving Problems 33 Solving Problems T roubleshooting T ips F ollow these tips when you tr oubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part befor e the proble m started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is corr ectly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, ensu re that the device is properly conne[...]

34 Solving Problems Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibrati on is normal and may cause noise, which does not i ndicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of [...]

Solving Problems 35 Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Connect the modem to an anal og telephone jack only . The modem does not opera te while it is con[...]

36 Solving Problems Error Messages If the message is not listed, see the documentatio n for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. 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 [...]

Solving Problems 37 Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND — The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. T o remove and then r einstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, c[...]

38 Solving Problems Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety 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 unable to perform an oper ating sy stem shutdown. A program stops r[...]

Solving Problems 39 A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® operating sy stem A solid blue screen appears Other software problems C HECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION — If necessary , uninstall a[...]

40 Solving Problems Media Card Reader Problems S AVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU N O DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED — When Microsoft W indows XP detects the Media Card Reader , the device is automatically assigned a drive letter as the next logical drive after all other phys ical drives in the[...]

Solving Problems 41 Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . I F YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEM[...]

42 Solving Problems Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . R ESTART THE COMPUTER — 1 Simultaneously press <Ctr l><Esc> to display the Start menu. 2 Ty p e u , press the k eyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Tu r n O f[...]

Solving Problems 43 Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . C HECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS — Contact your network administrat or or the person who set up your network to verify that your network settings are corr ect and that the network is fu[...]

44 Solving Problems Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistan ce for your printer , contact the printer’ s manufacturer . I F THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING AMBER — The computer is receiving electrical pow[...]

Solving Problems 45 Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistan ce for your scan ner , contact the scanner’ s manufacturer . V ERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY W INDOWS — 1 Click the Start button, [...]

46 Solving Problems Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety 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 you did not[...]

Solving Problems 47 No sound from headphones V ideo and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. If the screen is blank C HECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION — Ensure that [...]

48 Solving Problems If the screen is difficult to read C HECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and 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 , ensure[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 49 T roubleshooting T ools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . T o help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the front[...]

50 T roubleshooting T ools A possible graphics card failur e has occurred. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the car d, reinstall it (see "PCI Express Car ds" on page 76), and then restart the computer . • If the problem still exists, install a graphics card that you know works and r estart the computer . • If the proble[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 51 Another failure has occurr ed. • Ensure that the cables ar e properly connected to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and D VD drive (see "Drives" on page 85). • If there is an error message on your scr een identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the d[...]

52 T roubleshooting T ools Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . If you experience a problem with your computer , p erform the checks in "Solving Problems" on page 33 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for techn[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 53 3 If you run a test from the Custom T est or Symptom T ree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information. 4 Close the test screen to r eturn to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and r estart the computer , close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? A dr[...]

54 T roubleshooting T ools Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control P anel . 2 Under Pick a Ca tegory , click P erformance and Maintenance . 3 Click System . 4 In the System P roperties window , click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager . 6 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an ex clamation point (a yellow circle with a[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 55 5 Double-click the name of the device fo r which you are installing the driver . 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver . 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next . 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which yo u previously e xtracted the driver files. 9 When the name of t[...]

56 T roubleshooting T ools Using Microsoft Windows XP Sy stem Restore The Microsoft W indows XP operating system provid es System Restore to allow you to re turn 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 operati [...]

T roubleshooting T ools 57 Undoing the Last Sy stem Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last sy stem restore, save and cl ose all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter , open, or delete any files or programs until the sy s tem restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All P rograms → Accessories → System T ools ,[...]

58 T roubleshooting T ools 5 When prompted, click Fi n i s h to reboot the computer . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer . Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Ye s . The computer restarts. Because the computer is r estored to its original operating state, the scr eens that appear , such as the End U[...]

T roubleshooting T ools 59 Using the Operating Sy stem CD Before Y ou Begin If you are considering a r einstall of the W indows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver , first try using W indows XP Devi ce Driver Rollback (see "Using W indows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 54). If Device Driver Rollba ck[...]

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Removing and Installing Parts 61 Removing and Installing Parts Before Y ou Begin This chapter provides procedures for r emoving and installing the components in your computer . Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions e xist: • Y ou have performed the steps in T urning Off Y o ur Computer and Before W orking In[...]

62 Removing and Installing Parts Before W orking Inside Y our Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protec t your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety . CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Han[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 63 Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o guard against electr ical shock, alway s unplug your computer from th e electrical outlet before removing the cover . 1 F ollow the procedures i[...]

64 Removing and Installing Parts 4 Grip the sides of the computer cover and pivot the cover up, using the bottom hinge tabs as leverage points. 5 Release the cover from the hinge tabs and set it aside in a secure location. Inside V iew of Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 65 Sy stem Board Components 1 fan connector (F AN_CPU1) 2 processor s ocket (CPU) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 4 power connector (PW_12V_A1) 5 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A2, SA T A3) 6 serial A T A drive connectors (SA T A0, SA T A1) 7 front-panel connector (FRONTP ANEL) 8 power [...]

66 Removing and Installing Parts Memory Y ou can increase your computer memory by installi ng memory modules on the system board. Y our computer supports DDR2 memory . F or additional inform ation on the type of me mory supported by your computer , see "Memory" on page 107. NOTICE: Do not install ECC or buffered memory modules. Only unbuf[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 67 NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a me mory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new mo dules from Dell. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Otherwise, yo ur computer may not st[...]

68 Removing and Installing Parts Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o prevent static damage to compon ents inside your computer , discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your com puter’ s electro[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 69 NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memory module, press the modul e straight down into th e connector while you apply equal force to ea ch end of the module. 4 Insert the module into the connector unt il the module snaps into position. If you insert the module correctly , the securing clips snap into the cutouts at eac[...]

70 Removing and Installing Parts Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety 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 com puter’ s electronic component[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 71 Installing a PCI Card 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 61. 2 Gently push the release tab on the car d retention door from the inside to pivot the door open. Because the door is captive, it will remain in the open position. 3 If you are installing a new car d, remove the filler brack[...]

72 Removing and Installing Parts 6 Place the card in the connector and pr ess down firmly . Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot. 7 Before you close the car d retention door , ensur e that: • The tops of all car ds and filler brac kets are flush with the alignment bar . • The notch in the top of the car d or filler bracket fits arou[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 73 8 Close the card r etention door by snappi ng it into place to secure the cards. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Ca bles routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 9 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. Se[...]

74 Removing and Installing Parts If you are installing a sound car d, remove the jumper on the end of the front I/O panel. Then connect one end of the cable to the sound card and the other end of the cable to the connection on the front I/O panel from which you removed the jumper . NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into th e[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 75 12 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 111), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to Off . b Connect the network cable to the add-in networ k adapter ’s conn[...]

76 Removing and Installing Parts PCI Express Cards Y our computer supports one PCI Express x1 6 card and one PCI Expr ess x1 card. • If you are installing or r eplacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedur es in the next section. • If you are r emoving but not replacing a card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 80. • If y[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 77 6 If you are r eplacing a card that is alread y installed in the computer , remove the card. Disconnect any cables connected to the card. Gently pull the securing tab, grasp the car d by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector . 7 P repare the car d for installation. See the documentation that came wi[...]

78 Removing and Installing Parts 9 Place the card in the connector and pr ess down firmly . Ensur e that the card is fully seated in the slot. 10 If you replaced a car d that was already installed in the computer and you r emoved the retention mechanism, reinstall the r etention mechanism: Before r eplacing the card r etention mechanism, ensure tha[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 79 NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Ca bles routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 11 Before you close th[...]

80 Removing and Installing Parts 12 Close the card r etention door by snappi ng it into place to secure the cards. 13 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation for the card for infor mation about the car d’s cable connections. 14 Replace the computer cover , reconnect the computer a nd devices to electrical out[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 81 7 Close the card r etention door to sn ap it into place, securing the cards. NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into th e network device and then plug it into the computer . 8 Replace the computer cover , reconnect the computer a nd devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 9 Remov[...]

82 Removing and Installing Parts 3 Grasping the lever on the sliding plate, pull the s liding plate to the right until it snaps into the open position. NOTE: This sliding plate secures and releases the drive panel and helps to secure the drives. 4 By pushing from the inside and pivoting the drive panel to the left, you can release the drive panel f[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 83 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 1 P u ll the drive-panel insert tab away from the drive pa nel insert to disengage th e insert from the drive panel. 2 W ithout releasing the tab, pivot the drive-pan el insert out and away from the drive panel. 3 Set the drive-panel insert aside in a secure location. Replacing the Dr[...]

84 Removing and Installing Parts 1 Slide the tab on the left side of the driv e-panel insert under the center drive-panel tab. 2 Rotate the drive-panel insert into place and snap th e drive-panel insert tab over the corresponding tab on the drive panel. Replacing the Drive Panel 1 Align the drive panel tabs with the side hinges. 2 Rotate the drive [...]

Removing and Installing Parts 85 Drives Y our computer supports a combi nation 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 dri ves Recommended Drive Cable Connections • Connect serial A T A hard drives to connectors labeled "SA T A0" or [...]

86 Removing and Installing Parts Connecting Drive Cables When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable an d a data cable—to the back of the drive. Drive Interface Connectors The drive cable connectors are k eyed for correct insertion. P roperly al ign the cable connector key on the cable and the drive before connecting. Conn[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 87 Hard Drives CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures 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 th e electrical outlet before removing the cover . NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the drive, do [...]

88 Removing and Installing Parts 3 P ress in on the blue tabs on each side of the dr ive and slide the drive up and out of the computer . 4 If removing this drive changes the drive configuration, then be sur e to reflect these changes in system setup. When you restart your computer , enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 111), th[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 89 4 Align the hard drive brack et with the guides in the hard drive bay . 5 Gently slide the drive into place until you feel a click or the drive is securely installed. T ake car e not to let the drive free-fall into the drive bay . 6 Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 1 drive 2 hard-drive bracket 1 hard-[...]

90 Removing and Installing Parts 7 Check all cables to be certain that they ar e properly connected and firmly seated. 8 Replace the computer cover (see "Replac ing the Computer Cover" on page 105). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer . 9 Connect your[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 91 Adding a Second Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures 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 th e electrical outlet before removing the cover . NOTICE: T o avoid damage to[...]

92 Removing and Installing Parts 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Replac ing the Computer Cover" on page 105). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer . 11 Connect your computer and devices to el ectrical outlets, and turn them on. 12 See the documenta[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 93 3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive. NOTE: If you have installed a PCI Express x16 card, this card may cover the floppy-drive connectors. Remove this card before disconnecting the floppy-drive cables (see "Removing a PCI Express Car d " on page 80 ) 4 Slide the drive la[...]

94 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Floppy Drive NOTE: In the event that the re placement or new floppy drive does not have shoulder screws, check for the screws located within the drive panel insert or , if applicable, reuse screws attache d to the drive that you are replacing. 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" o[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 95 6 If you are installing a new floppy drive rather than r eplacing a drive, remove the appropriate drive-panel insert (see "Removing the Drive-P anel Insert" on page 83). 7 Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of th e way to avoid blocking airflow between the fan and cooling vents. 8 Replace the[...]

96 Removing and Installing Parts Media Card Reader CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures 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 th e electrical outlet before removing the cover . Removing a Media Card Reader 1 F oll[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 97 3 Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable from the back of the Media Car d Reader and from the internal USB connector on the system board (see "System Boar d Components" on page 65) and remove the cable from the cable routing clip. 4 Slide the drive latch release towar d the bottom of the computer and, without re[...]

98 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Media Card Reader NOTE: In the event that the replacement or new Media Card Reader does not have shoulder screws, use the screws located within the drive panel insert. Otherwise, reuse the screws attached to th e card reader that you are replacing. 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin&qu[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 99 6 Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the back of the Media Car d Reader and to the internal USB connector on the system board (see "System Boar d Components" on page 65). 7 Route the FlexBay USB cable through the cable routing clip. 8 Replace the computer cover (see "Replac ing the Computer Cover" [...]

100 Removing and Installing Parts CD/DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section , follow the safety inst ructions located in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, alway s unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover . Removing a CD/DVD Drive 1 F ollo[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 101 4 Slide the drive latch release towar d the bottom of the computer and, without releasing the drive latch release, slide the CD/D VD drive out through the front of the computer . 5 If you are not r eplacing the drive, replace the drive panel insert (see "Replacing the Drive-P anel Insert" on page 83). 6 R[...]

102 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a CD/DVD Drive NOTE: In the event that the replacement or new CD/DVD drive does not have shoulder screws, check for the screws located within the driv e panel insert or , if appl icable, reuse screws atta ched to the drive that you are replacing. 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin"[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 103 5 Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of th e way to avoid blocking airflow between the fan and cooling vents. 6 Replace the drive panel (see "Replaci ng the Drive P anel" on page 84). 7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replac ing the Computer Cover" on page 105). NOTICE: T o connec[...]

104 Removing and Installing Parts Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety 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 com puter?[...]

Removing and Installing Parts 105 NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into th e network device and then plug it into the computer . 8 Connect your computer and devices to elec trical outlets, and then turn them on. 9 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 111) and restor e the settings you recor ded in step 1[...]

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Appendix 107 Appendix Specifications Processor P rocessor type AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor AMD Athlon 64 processor AMD Sempron processor Level 2 (L2) cache Up to 1 MB per core Up to 256 KB fo r Sempron processors Memory T ype 533-MHz, 667-MHz, 800-MHz (when available) DDR2 SDR AM Memory connectors four Memory capacities 256 MB, 512 MB, or [...]

108 Appendix Audio T ype Sigmatel 9227 CODEC (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 an d 3.0 Gbps USB: 480 Mbps high speed, 12 Mbps full speed, 1.2 Mbps low speed P[...]

Appendix 109 Connectors External connectors: Vid eo 15-hole connector Network adapter RJ-45 connector USB two front-panel and four back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors Aud io six connectors for 7.1 support System board connectors: Serial A T A four 7-pin connectors Internal USB device one 10-pin connector (supports two USB ports) Floppy drive on[...]

110 Appendix Rear of computer: Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) green light — A good connection e xists between a 10 Mbps network and the computer . orange light — A good connection exists between a 100 Mbps network and the computer . off (no light) — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. Netw[...]

Appendix 111 Sy stem Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • T o change the system configuration information after yo u add, change, or remove 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 current amount of memory or set the type of har d drive installed Before you [...]

112 Appendix Sy stem Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your comp uter and installed devices, th e items listed in this secti on may not appear , or may not appear exactly as listed. System System Info Displays the System name, BIOS V ersion , Ser vice T ag, Express Service Code , and Asset T ag . NOTE: The sy stem name listed in the BIOS may not app[...]

Appendix 113 SATA Operation (Off default) The field configures the operating m ode of the integrated har d drive controller . • RA ID O f f — No RA ID support • RA ID O n — SA T A is configured for R AID on every boot. SMART Reporting ( Off default) This setting determines whether integr ated drive errors are r e ported or not during system[...]

114 Appendix Performance HDD Acoustic Mode Bypass default • Bypass — Y our computer does not test or change the current acoustics mode setting. • Quiet — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting. • Suggested — The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive manufacturer . • P erformance — The hard drive operates[...]

Appendix 115 Auto Power On ( Off default) Sets the computer to automatically turn on. • Off — disables the Auto P ower On feature • Everyday — turns the computer on e very day at the time set in Auto P ower Ti m e • W eekdays — turns the computer on every day from Monday through F riday at the time set in Auto P ower T ime NOTE: This fe[...]

116 Appendix Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Option Settings • Bootable Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from th e primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the co mputer generates an error message. • Onboard Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from th e flo[...]

Appendix 117 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Y ou can use this feature, for e xample, to restart your computer to a USB device, such as a floppy drive, memory key , or CD-RW drive. NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you mu st first set Diskette Interface to Disabled in sy stem setup (see "Sy stem Setup" on page 11[...]

118 Appendix Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section , follow the safety inst ructions located in the Product Information Guide . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 61. 2 Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board and r emove the jumper plug from [...]

Appendix 119 Clearing CMOS Settings CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section , follow the safety inst ructions located in the Product Information Guide . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 61. NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from th e electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting. 2 Rese[...]

120 Appendix Mouse If your screen cursor skips or mo ves abnormally , clean the mouse. T o clean a non-optical mouse: 1 T urn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 2 W ipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into the ball ca ge to dislodge dust and lint. 4 If the rollers in[...]

Appendix 121 Dell provides limited technical support for t he computer and any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals 1 . Support for third-party softwar e and peripherals is provided by the original manufacturer , including those purchased and/or installed through Dell Software and P eripherals, Readyware, and Custom F actory Integrat[...]

122 Appendix These limits are designed to provide r easonable pr otection against harmful int erference in a residential installation. However , ther e is no guarantee that int erference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfu l interference with radio or television r eception, which can be determined by tur[...]

Appendix 123 Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Service T ype Area Codes, Local Numbers, and T oll-Free Numbers Web and E-mail Address Anguilla Online Support www .dell.com/ai E-mail Address la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 800-335-0031 Antigua and Barbuda Online Support www[...]

124 Appendix Austria (V ienna) International Access Code: 900 Country Code: 43 City Code: 1 Online Support support.euro .dell.com tech_support_central_europe@dell.co m Home/Small Business Sales 08 20 24 05 30 00 Home/Small Business F ax 08 20 24 05 30 49 Home/Small Business Customer Service 08 20 24 05 30 14 Home/Small Business Support 08 20 24 05 [...]

Appendix 125 Brazil International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 55 City Code: 51 Online Support www .dell.com/br BR_T echSupport@dell.com Customer Service and T ech Support 0800 970 3355 T echnical Support F ax 51 2104 5470 Customer Service F ax 51 2104 5480 Sales 0800 970 3390 British V irgin Islands T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales tol[...]

126 Appendix Cayman Islands Online Support la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 1-877-262-5415 Chile (Santiago) Country Code: 56 City Code: 2 Online Support www .dell.com/cl la-techsupport@dell.com Sales and Customer Support toll-free: 1230-020-3397 or 800-20-1385 Country (City) International Access Code Country Code [...]

Appendix 127 China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 Online Support support.dell.com.cn T echnical Support E-mail support.dell.com.cn/email Customer Service E-mail customer_cn@dell.com T echnical Support F ax 592 818 1350 T echnical Support – Dell™ Dimension™ and Dell Inspiron™ toll-free: 800 858 2969 T echnical Support – Dell Opti[...]

128 Appendix Costa Rica Online Support www .dell.com/cr la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 0800-012-0231 Czech Republic (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 420 Online Support support.euro .dell.com czech_dell@dell.com T echnical Support 22537 2727 Customer Service 22537 2707 Fa x 22537 2714 T echni[...]

Appendix 129 El Salvador Online Support www .dell.com/sv la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 800-6132 F inland (Helsinki) International Access Code: 990 Country Code: 358 City Code: 9 Online Support support.euro .dell.com fi_support@dell.com T echnical Support 0207 533 555 Customer Service 0207 533 538 Switchboard 02[...]

130 Appendix Germany (F rankfurt) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 49 City Code: 69 Online Support support.euro .dell.com tech_support_central_europe@dell.co m T echnical Support 069 9792-7200 Home/Small Business Customer Service 0180-5-224400 Global Segment Customer Service 069 9792-7320 P referred Accounts Customer Service 069 9792-732[...]

Appendix 131 Hong Kong International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 852 Online Support support.ap.dell.com support.dell.com.cn/email T echnical Support – Dimension and Inspiron 00852-2969 3188 T echnical Support – OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell P recision 00852-2969 3191 T echnical Support – Servers and Storage 00852-2969 3196 T echnical Suppor[...]

132 Appendix India Online Support support.ap.dell.com P ortable and Desktop Support Desktop Support E-mail india_support_desktop@dell.com P ortable Support E-mail india_support_notebook@dell.com Phone Numbers 080-25068032 or 080-25068034 or your city STD code + 60003355 or toll-free: 1-800-425-8045 Server Support E-mail india_support_Server@dell.co[...]

Appendix 133 Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 Online Support support.euro .dell.com dell_direct_support@dell.com T echnical Support Business computers 1850 543 543 Home computers 1850 543 543 At Home Support 1850 200 889 Sales Home 1850 333 200 Small Business 1850 664 656 Medium Business 1850 200 646[...]

134 Appendix Italy (Milan) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 39 City Code: 02 Online Support support.euro .dell.com Home and Small Business T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Service 02 696 821 14 Fa x 02 696 821 13 Switchboard 02 696 821 12 Corporate T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Service 02 577 825 55 Fa x 02 575 035 3[...]

Appendix 135 Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 Online Support support.jp.dell.com T echnical Support – Dimension and Inspiron toll-free: 0120-198-226 T echnical Support outside of Japan – Dimension and Inspiron 81-44-520-1435 T echnical Support – Dell P recision, OptiPlex, and Latitude toll-free: 0[...]

136 Appendix Korea (Seoul) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 82 City Code: 2 Online Support support.ap.dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service toll-free: 080-200-3800 T echnical Support – Dimension, PDA, Electronics, and Accessories toll-free: 080-200-3801 Sales toll-free: 080-200-3600 Fa x 2194-6202 Switchboard 2194-6000 Latin A[...]

Appendix 137 Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Online Support www .dell.com/mx la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support 001-866-563-4425 Sales 50-81-8800 or 001-800-888-3355 Customer Service 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Main 50-81-8800 or 001-800-888-3355 or 001-866-851-1754 Montserrat Online Support la-techsupport@del[...]

138 Appendix Norway (L ysaker) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 47 Online Support support.euro .dell.com T echnical Support 671 16882 Relational Customer Service 671 17575 Home/Small Business Customer Service 23162298 Switchboard 671 16800 F ax Switchboard 671 16865 Pa n a m a Online Support www .dell.com/pa la-techsupport@dell.com T ech[...]

Appendix 139 St. Kitts and Nevis Online Support www .dell.com/kn la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-866-540-3355 St. Lucia Online Support www .dell.com/lc la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-866-464-4352 St. V incent and the Grenadines Online Support www .del[...]

140 Appendix South Africa (Johannesburg) International Access Code: 09/091 Country Code: 27 City Code: 11 Online Support support.euro .dell.com dell_za_support@dell.com Gold Queue 011 709 7713 T echnical Support 011 709 7710 Customer Service 011 709 7707 Sales 011 709 7700 Fa x 011 706 0495 Switchboard 011 709 7700 Southeast Asian and P acific Coun[...]

Appendix 141 Switzerland (Geneva) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 Online Support support.euro .dell.com T ech_support_central_Europe@dell.co m T echnical Support – Home and Small Business 0844 811 411 T echnical Support – Corporate 0844 822 844 Customer Service – Home and Small Business 0848 802 202 Customer Servi[...]

142 Appendix T urks and Caicos Islands Online Support www .dell.com/tc la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-877-441-4735 U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 Online Support support.euro .dell.com dell_direct_support@dell.com Customer Service Online support.euro .[...]

Appendix 143 U.S.A. (Austin, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Dell Services for the Deaf, Hard-of -Hearing, or Speech-Impaired toll-free: 1-877-DELL TTY (1-877-335-5889) Fa x toll-free: 1-800-727-8320 T echnical Support support.dell.com Home and Home Office toll-free: 1-800-624-9896 P ortable and Desktop AutoT ech toll-free: 1[...]

144 Appendix U.S. V irgin Islands Online Support www .dell.com/vi la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-877-702-4360 V enezuela Online Support www .dell.com/ve la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 0800-100-4752 Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code S[...]

Glossary 145 Glossary T erms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included 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 configurat[...]

146 Glossary bus — A communication pathway between the components in your computer . bus speed — The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast a bus can transfer information. byte — The basic data unit used by your computer . A byte is usually equal to 8 bits. C C — Celsius — A temperature measur ement scale where 0° is the freezing p[...]

Glossary 147 DMA — direct memory access — A channel that allows certain types of data transf er between RAM and a device to bypass the processor . docking device — See APR . DMTF — Distributed Management T ask F orce — A consortium of hardwar e and software companies who develop management standards for distributed desktop, network, enter[...]

148 Glossary extended PC Card — A PC Card that e xtends beyond the edge of the PC Card slot when installed. 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 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that speeds[...]

Glossary 149 IDE — integrated device electronics — An interface for mass storage devices in which the controller is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. IEEE 1394 — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. — A high-perfor mance serial bus used to connect IEEE 1394-compatible devices, such as digital cameras and DVD pla[...]

150 Glossary memory — A temporary data stor age area inside your computer . Because the data in memory is not permanent, it is recommended that you fr equently save your files while you are working on them, and always save your files before you shut down the comp uter . Y our computer can contain several different forms of memory , such as RAM, R[...]

Glossary 151 PCI Express — A modification to the PCI interface that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and the devices attached to it. PCI Express can transfer data at speeds from 250 MB/sec to 4 G B/sec. If the PCI Expr ess chip set and the device are capable of differ ent speeds, they will operate at the slower speed. PCMCIA ?[...]

152 Glossary RT C R S T — real-time clock reset — A jumper on the system board of some computers that can often be used for troubleshooting problems. S SAS — serial attached SCSI — A faster , serial version of the SCSI interface (as oppos ed to the original SCSI parallel architecture). SA T A — serial A T A — A faster , serial version o[...]

Glossary 153 SXGA+ — super -extended graphics array plus — A video standard for video car ds an d controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050. system board — The main circuit board in your computer . Also known as the motherboard . system setup — A utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardwar e and the operat[...]

154 Glossary virus — A program that is designed to inconvenience you or to destroy data stored on your computer . A virus program moves from one computer to another through an infected disk, software down loaded from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. When an infected program starts, its embedded virus also starts. A common type of virus is a b[...]

Index 155 Index A audio . See sound B battery problems, 3 3 replacing, 1 0 4 BIOS, 111 boot sequence a b o u t , 115 changing, 1 1 7 option settings, 1 1 6 booting to a USB device, 1 1 7 C car ds installing PCI, 7 1 installing PCI Express, 7 6 PCI, 7 0 PCI Express, 7 6 removing PCI, 7 5 removing PCI Expr ess, 8 0 slots, 7 0 types supported, 7 0 CD/[...]

156 Index 156 Index drives, 85 hard drive, 8 7 installing CD/D VD, 1 0 2 installing floppy , 9 4 installing hard drive, 8 8 problems, 3 4 removing CD/D VD, 1 0 0 removing floppy , 9 2 rem o v in g h ard d r i ve , 8 7 second har d drive, 9 1 serial A T A, 8 7 D VD drive problems, 3 4 DV D s, 2 0 playing, 1 8 E e-mail problems, 3 5 End User License [...]

Index 157 monitor blank, 4 7 clone mode, 2 5 connect D VI, 2 3 - 2 4 connect TV , 2 3 - 2 4 connect two , 2 3 - 2 4 connect VGA, 2 3 - 2 4 display settings, 2 5 extended desk top mode, 2 5 hard to r ead, 4 8 motherboard. See system board mouse problems, 4 1 N network Network Setup W izard, 2 6 problems, 4 2 setting up, 2 5 Network Setup W izard, 26[...]

158 Index 158 Index R RAID array , creating, 31 regulatory information, 9 reinstalling W indows XP , 5 6 S safety instructions, 9 SA T A. See serial A T A scanner problems, 4 5 serial A T A, 87 Service T ag, 9, 11 settings system setup, 1 1 1 Setup Diagram, 9 software p r o b l e m s , 38-39 sound problems, 4 6 volume, 4 6 speaker problems, 4 6 vol[...]