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... Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 103 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 103 6 Contents Drives 72 General Installation Guidelines 73 Connecting Drive Cables 73 Hard Drive 74 Removing a Hard Drive 75 Installing a Hard Drive 77 Adding a Second Hard Drive 78 Floppy Drive 81 Removing a Floppy Drive 81 Installing a Floppy Drive 82 CD/DVD Drive 83 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 84 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 85 Adding a Second...
... Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 103 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 103 6 Contents Drives 72 General Installation Guidelines 73 Connecting Drive Cables 73 Hard Drive 74 Removing a Hard Drive 75 Installing a Hard Drive 77 Adding a Second Hard Drive 78 Floppy Drive 81 Removing a Floppy Drive 81 Installing a Floppy Drive 82 CD/DVD Drive 83 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 84 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 85 Adding a Second...
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... has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it is 3 m (10 ft) or more in the Product Information Guide. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the.... • If you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1 In Outlook Express, click Tools, click Options, and then click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N G S - The modem does not operate while it .) • Ensure that you hear a ...
... has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it is 3 m (10 ft) or more in the Product Information Guide. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the.... • If you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1 In Outlook Express, click Tools, click Options, and then click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S T I N G S - The modem does not operate while it .) • Ensure that you hear a ...
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...remove the card, reinstall it (see page 57) and restart the computer. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell (see page 57), and then restart the computer. A possible floppy or hard drive... failure has occurred. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD...
...remove the card, reinstall it (see page 57) and restart the computer. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell (see page 57), and then restart the computer. A possible floppy or hard drive... failure has occurred. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD...
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... computer to the operating state that existed before you may need to replace the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel...
... computer to the operating state that existed before you may need to replace the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel...
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... screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar,...The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is restored to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore...
... screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar,...The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is restored to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore...
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...before you remove the floppy disk from or writes data to the floppy drive. The computer is in a power-saving state. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is on when the computer reads data from the drive. (On computers with an optional floppy drive.) 4 hard-drive activity ...disc from or writes data to the hard drive. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 8 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to a USB device). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 CD or DVD driveactivity light The drive activity light is recommended that you ...
...before you remove the floppy disk from or writes data to the floppy drive. The computer is in a power-saving state. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is on when the computer reads data from the drive. (On computers with an optional floppy drive.) 4 hard-drive activity ...disc from or writes data to the hard drive. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 8 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to a USB device). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 CD or DVD driveactivity light The drive activity light is recommended that you ...
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Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Removing and Installing Parts 55 CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover. release lever* CD or DVD drive floppy drive hard drive power supply system board *May not be present on all computers.
Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Removing and Installing Parts 55 CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover. release lever* CD or DVD drive floppy drive hard drive power supply system board *May not be present on all computers.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reattaching the Front Panel 1 Reattach the front panel to two CD or DVD drives 72 Removing and Installing Parts Drives Your computer supports a combination of the computer. side hinges (3) front panel 2 Rotate the front panel until it snaps onto the front of these devices: • Up to two hard drives • One optional floppy • Up to the side hinges.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reattaching the Front Panel 1 Reattach the front panel to two CD or DVD drives 72 Removing and Installing Parts Drives Your computer supports a combination of the computer. side hinges (3) front panel 2 Rotate the front panel until it snaps onto the front of these devices: • Up to two hard drives • One optional floppy • Up to the side hinges.
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... drive connector and the other connector. Some drives ...drive 1). When connecting and disconnecting a serial ATA cable, hold the cable by the connector at each end. General Installation Guidelines Connect serial ATA hard drives... to the system board. one connector matches a tab or a filled-in your upgrade kit for information on the other will attach to the system board. See the drive...or the boot device (drive 0), and the device attached...drives to the middle connector on one end of the drive and to the system board connectors labeled SATA-0 or SATA-2. Drive...
... drive connector and the other connector. Some drives ...drive 1). When connecting and disconnecting a serial ATA cable, hold the cable by the connector at each end. General Installation Guidelines Connect serial ATA hard drives... to the system board. one connector matches a tab or a filled-in your upgrade kit for information on the other will attach to the system board. See the drive...or the boot device (drive 0), and the device attached...drives to the middle connector on one end of the drive and to the system board connectors labeled SATA-0 or SATA-2. Drive...
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... computer cover (see page 54). 74 Removing and Installing Parts Instead, set it . 1 If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to the drive, do not set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it on a hard surface. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Cable Connector power input connector...
... computer cover (see page 54). 74 Removing and Installing Parts Instead, set it . 1 If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to the drive, do not set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it on a hard surface. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Cable Connector power input connector...
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b Remove the bracket for the hard drive. Removing and Installing Parts 75 Removing a Hard Drive 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive and from the computer. data cable power cable 2 Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer: a Remove the bracket-securing screws for the hard drive from the system board.
b Remove the bracket for the hard drive. Removing and Installing Parts 75 Removing a Hard Drive 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive and from the computer. data cable power cable 2 Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer: a Remove the bracket-securing screws for the hard drive from the system board.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com hard drive bracket-securing screw hard drive-securing screws (3) drive bracket bracket-securing screw 3 If you are replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the bracket. 76 Removing and Installing Parts b Remove the hard drive from the bracket: a Remove the hard drive-securing screws.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com hard drive bracket-securing screw hard drive-securing screws (3) drive bracket bracket-securing screw 3 If you are replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the bracket. 76 Removing and Installing Parts b Remove the hard drive from the bracket: a Remove the hard drive-securing screws.
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... is configured for your computer. 3 Remove the hard drive bracket (see page 89). c Replace the bracket-securing screws. 6 Connect a power cable to the drive. 7 Connect the data cable to the drive and to the system board (see page 56). 8 Close the computer cover (see page 75). 4 Attach the hard drive to the hard drive bracket: a Place the small bracket...
... is configured for your computer. 3 Remove the hard drive bracket (see page 89). c Replace the bracket-securing screws. 6 Connect a power cable to the drive. 7 Connect the data cable to the drive and to the system board (see page 56). 8 Close the computer cover (see page 75). 4 Attach the hard drive to the hard drive bracket: a Place the small bracket...
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... in "Before You Begin" on page 47. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 54). 4 Remove the existing hard drive (see page 40). 16 If the drive you proceed to the next step. b Remove the bracket for instructions. 15 Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see page 75). 5 Remove the additional hard drive bracket from the electrical outlet before you...
... in "Before You Begin" on page 47. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 54). 4 Remove the existing hard drive (see page 40). 16 If the drive you proceed to the next step. b Remove the bracket for instructions. 15 Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see page 75). 5 Remove the additional hard drive bracket from the electrical outlet before you...
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... the computer's front panel. NOTICE: When you are replacing the additional hard drive, remove the drive from the bracket. b Swing the bracket forward so that will sufficiently cushion it on a hard surface, which may damage the drive. 6 If you unpack the drive, do not set the drive on a soft surface, such as a foam pad, that it is flush...
... the computer's front panel. NOTICE: When you are replacing the additional hard drive, remove the drive from the bracket. b Swing the bracket forward so that will sufficiently cushion it on a hard surface, which may damage the drive. 6 If you unpack the drive, do not set the drive on a soft surface, such as a foam pad, that it is flush...
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...into the computer in front of the additional drive (see page 89). www.dell.com | support.dell.com additional hard drive drive slots (2) bracket tabs (2) front computer frame bracket-securing screw drive bracket bracket-securing screw 8 Reinstall the existing hard drive into the computer. 12 Connect your computer ...9 Connect a power cable to the drive. 10 Connect the data cable to the drive and to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 13 See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. 80 Removing and Installing Parts
...into the computer in front of the additional drive (see page 89). www.dell.com | support.dell.com additional hard drive drive slots (2) bracket tabs (2) front computer frame bracket-securing screw drive bracket bracket-securing screw 8 Reinstall the existing hard drive into the computer. 12 Connect your computer ...9 Connect a power cable to the drive. 10 Connect the data cable to the drive and to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 13 See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. 80 Removing and Installing Parts
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... To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for future reference. Appendix...m (-50 to 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer work incorrectly. NOTICE: Unless you write down the system setup screen information for this program.
... To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for future reference. Appendix...m (-50 to 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer work incorrectly. NOTICE: Unless you write down the system setup screen information for this program.
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... lights, 37 F Finding Information, 9 floppy drive activity light, 50 eject button, 50 installing, 82 removing, 81 front panel, 69 insert, 71 removing, 70 H hard drive activity light, 50 installing, 77 installing second, 78 problems, 23 removing, 75 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 headphone connector, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Dell Dimension Help, 9 Windows Help and Support Center...
... lights, 37 F Finding Information, 9 floppy drive activity light, 50 eject button, 50 installing, 82 removing, 81 front panel, 69 insert, 71 removing, 70 H hard drive activity light, 50 installing, 77 installing second, 78 problems, 23 removing, 75 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46 headphone connector, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 help file Dell Dimension Help, 9 Windows Help and Support Center...
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...Network Setup Wizard, 16 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 43 P password clearing, 101 jumper, 101 PCI cards installing, 61 removing, 63 PCI Express cards installing, 65 removing, 68 power button, 50 connector, 53 light, 50 problems, 30 power light conditions, 30 printer cable, 11 connecting, 11...USB, 11 problems battery, 21 blue screen, 27 CD drive, 22 problems (continued) CD-RW drive, 22 computer crashes, 26-27 computer stops responding, 26 diagnostic lights, 37 drives, 21 DVD drive, 22 e-mail, 23 error messages, 24 general, 26 hard drive, 23 IEEE 1394, 25 internet, 23 keyboard, 26 ...
...Network Setup Wizard, 16 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 43 P password clearing, 101 jumper, 101 PCI cards installing, 61 removing, 63 PCI Express cards installing, 65 removing, 68 power button, 50 connector, 53 light, 50 problems, 30 power light conditions, 30 printer cable, 11 connecting, 11...USB, 11 problems battery, 21 blue screen, 27 CD drive, 22 problems (continued) CD-RW drive, 22 computer crashes, 26-27 computer stops responding, 26 diagnostic lights, 37 drives, 21 DVD drive, 22 e-mail, 23 error messages, 24 general, 26 hard drive, 23 IEEE 1394, 25 internet, 23 keyboard, 26 ...