Setup Guide
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... page 50 for assistance. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. CPU fan failure - CPU fan has failed. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 50 for assistance. Keyboard failure or loose cable. No bootable...drive read failure - CMOS checksum error - See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan. Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test see "Contacting Dell" on page 50 for assistance. Keyboard failure - Previous attempts at booting this...
... page 50 for assistance. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. CPU fan failure - CPU fan has failed. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 50 for assistance. Keyboard failure or loose cable. No bootable...drive read failure - CMOS checksum error - See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan. Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test see "Contacting Dell" on page 50 for assistance. Keyboard failure - Previous attempts at booting this...
Owner's Manual
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... depending on when the computer gets hot. A I R V E N T S - Also connects digital audiocapable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Fan noise is running. Back View 1 2 1 battery 2 air vents CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to create airflow through the vents..., which prevents the computer from overheating. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. The computer turns the fan on what you ordered. Do not store your computer to a TV. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a closed briefcase, while...
... depending on when the computer gets hot. A I R V E N T S - Also connects digital audiocapable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Fan noise is running. Back View 1 2 1 battery 2 air vents CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to create airflow through the vents..., which prevents the computer from overheating. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. The computer turns the fan on what you ordered. Do not store your computer to a TV. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a closed briefcase, while...
Owner's Manual
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... Port). If the computer power light turns on, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 48. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - For a USB printer, ensure that the computer turns on page 159 as a lamp. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I V E R - R E S E A T THE MEMORY M O D U L E S - EL...
... Port). If the computer power light turns on, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 48. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - For a USB printer, ensure that the computer turns on page 159 as a lamp. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I V E R - R E S E A T THE MEMORY M O D U L E S - EL...
Owner's Manual
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... or off. R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to MP3 songs, ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Right...
... or off. R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to MP3 songs, ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Right...
Owner's Manual
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... settings for the keyword sleep in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95, then contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 160).... Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. R U N T H E VI D E O D I A G N O S T I T O R - If no error message appears and you want to read AD J U S T T H E BRIGHTNESS - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. Search for Resolution and Colors. M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I C S T E S T S - Troubleshooting 123 AD J U S T T ...
... settings for the keyword sleep in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95, then contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on page 160).... Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. R U N T H E VI D E O D I A G N O S T I T O R - If no error message appears and you want to read AD J U S T T H E BRIGHTNESS - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. Search for Resolution and Colors. M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I C S T E S T S - Troubleshooting 123 AD J U S T T ...
Service Manual
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... for the system board includes media that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to Contents Page System Board Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526 Service Manual S-Video Board Charger Board The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on... a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Processor Module). 14. Disconnect the processor heat sink fan...
... for the system board includes media that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to Contents Page System Board Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526 Service Manual S-Video Board Charger Board The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on... a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Processor Module). 14. Disconnect the processor heat sink fan...
Service Manual
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.... Replace the four screws on your system. 18. NOTICE: Ensure that any loose cables do not get caught beneath the system board. 1. 1 processor heat sink fan cable connector 2 button board cable connector 3 speaker cable connector 4 wireless sniffer board connector 5 system board 17. Lift the right side of the system board, and...
.... Replace the four screws on your system. 18. NOTICE: Ensure that any loose cables do not get caught beneath the system board. 1. 1 processor heat sink fan cable connector 2 button board cable connector 3 speaker cable connector 4 wireless sniffer board connector 5 system board 17. Lift the right side of the system board, and...