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... Problems 43 No sound from speakers 43 No sound from headphones 44 Video and Monitor Problems 44 If the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software...
... Problems 43 No sound from speakers 43 No sound from headphones 44 Video and Monitor Problems 44 If the screen is blank 44 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software...
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... C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I G H T S - Ensure that the sound is blinking, press a key on . Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is working by testing it with another device...R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T - If the power light is not muted. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 47. 44 Solving Problems See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on the setup diagram for troubleshooting procedures. If the power light is off...
... C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I G H T S - Ensure that the sound is blinking, press a key on . Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is working by testing it with another device...R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T - If the power light is not muted. See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 47. 44 Solving Problems See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on the setup diagram for troubleshooting procedures. If the power light is off...
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...the card. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in ...connectors on the back panel. 12 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "System Setup" on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to the sound card's connectors. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in network adapter and want to disable...
...the card. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in ...connectors on the back panel. 12 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "System Setup" on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to the sound card's connectors. Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in network adapter and want to disable...
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...). 76 Removing and Installing Parts PCI Express Cards Your computer supports one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. 7 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on the card retention door from the operating system. If you removed an add-in network connector: a Enter... to On. If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on page 73. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for an illustration of the computer. Because the door is captive, it will remain in the next section.
...). 76 Removing and Installing Parts PCI Express Cards Your computer supports one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. 7 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on the card retention door from the operating system. If you removed an add-in network connector: a Enter... to On. If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on page 73. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for an illustration of the computer. Because the door is captive, it will remain in the next section.
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...in on the sides to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to the sound card's connectors. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from the top: a Pivot the mechanism upward...PCI Card" on page 107), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to pivot the door open position (see "Contacting Dell" on the back panel. 15 Install any drivers required for an illustration of the card retention door). 3 If your computer. 5 Reseat the card retention mechanism in the card ...
...in on the sides to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to the sound card's connectors. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover from the top: a Pivot the mechanism upward...PCI Card" on page 107), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to pivot the door open position (see "Contacting Dell" on the back panel. 15 Install any drivers required for an illustration of the card retention door). 3 If your computer. 5 Reseat the card retention mechanism in the card ...
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...the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 59. Drive Panel CAUTION: Before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in network connector: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 107), select Audio Controller, and... Installing Parts CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. 9 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to On. b Connect ...
...the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 59. Drive Panel CAUTION: Before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in network connector: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 107), select Audio Controller, and... Installing Parts CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. 9 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 107), select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to On. b Connect ...
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See sound B battery problems, 31 replacing, 100 BIOS, 107 boot sequence about, 113 changing, 114 option settings, 113 booting to a USB device, 114 C cards installing PCI, 73 ... support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 62 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 62, 80 removing, 80 replacing, 82 drive-panel insert removing, 81 replacing, 82 drivers about, 51 identifying, 52 Index 139...
See sound B battery problems, 31 replacing, 100 BIOS, 107 boot sequence about, 113 changing, 114 option settings, 113 booting to a USB device, 114 C cards installing PCI, 73 ... support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 62 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9 drive panel, 62, 80 removing, 80 replacing, 82 drive-panel insert removing, 81 replacing, 82 drivers about, 51 identifying, 52 Index 139...
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...61 settings system setup, 107 Setup Diagram, 9 software Hyper-Threading, 27 problems, 37-38 sound problems, 43 volume, 43 speaker problems, 43 volume, 43 specifications audio, 104 computer information,..., 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 104 standby mode, 25 support contacting Dell, 120 policy, 118 support website, 10 system board, 67 System Restore, 53-54 system setup... vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, ...
...61 settings system setup, 107 Setup Diagram, 9 software Hyper-Threading, 27 problems, 37-38 sound problems, 43 volume, 43 speaker problems, 43 volume, 43 specifications audio, 104 computer information,..., 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 104 standby mode, 25 support contacting Dell, 120 policy, 118 support website, 10 system board, 67 System Restore, 53-54 system setup... vents, 62 front panel, 62 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 52 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, ...
Service Manual
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... or cause damage to the integrated connector on the back panel. 13. Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to the sound card's connectors. Connect external audio devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 12. 1 alignment guide 3 release tab 2 ...alignment bar 4 card retention door 9. Cables routed over or behind the cards. Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. If you installed an add-in network adapter's connectors. Removing a PCI Card NOTICE: To connect...
... or cause damage to the integrated connector on the back panel. 13. Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to the sound card's connectors. Connect external audio devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 12. 1 alignment guide 3 release tab 2 ...alignment bar 4 card retention door 9. Cables routed over or behind the cards. Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections. If you installed an add-in network adapter's connectors. Removing a PCI Card NOTICE: To connect...
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... filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is captive, it will remain in network connector: a. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. If you removed an add-in the open . Installing a PCI Express Card 1. Because the door is ... 8. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card." Connect the network cable to On. If you removed a sound card: a. Remove the computer cover. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in the empty card-slot opening. If...
... filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is captive, it will remain in network connector: a. If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. If you removed an add-in the open . Installing a PCI Express Card 1. Because the door is ... 8. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card." Connect the network cable to On. If you removed a sound card: a. Remove the computer cover. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in the empty card-slot opening. If...
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...mechanism from the top: a. b. Follow the procedures in the card documentation. Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the add-in place. Connect the network cable to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or... line-in the open . Install any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin." 2. Because the door is captive, it will remain in connectors on the back...
...mechanism from the top: a. b. Follow the procedures in the card documentation. Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the add-in place. Connect the network cable to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or... line-in the open . Install any drivers required for the card as described in "Before You Begin." 2. Because the door is captive, it will remain in connectors on the back...
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...mechanism aside in network connector: a. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is seated correctly. 6. Remove the card's driver from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. Enter system setup, select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to snap it ...into place. 7. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer. NOTE: When you removed a sound card: a. Close the card retention door to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 9. If you removed an add-in a secure location....
...mechanism aside in network connector: a. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is seated correctly. 6. Remove the card's driver from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. Enter system setup, select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to snap it ...into place. 7. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer. NOTE: When you removed a sound card: a. Close the card retention door to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 9. If you removed an add-in a secure location....