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... memory, and drives. • Chapter 6, "Getting Help," provides information on the system. Warranty and Return Policy Information Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are possible causes and corrective actions. • Appendix D, "Regulatory ... new or equivalent to new in this guide can be used for anyone who uses a Dell Dimension 900 system. It can refer to this chapter. • Appendix A, "System Specifications," is intended for checking and changing system configuration data. • Appendix C, "Beep Codes...
... memory, and drives. • Chapter 6, "Getting Help," provides information on the system. Warranty and Return Policy Information Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are possible causes and corrective actions. • Appendix D, "Regulatory ... new or equivalent to new in this guide can be used for anyone who uses a Dell Dimension 900 system. It can refer to this chapter. • Appendix A, "System Specifications," is intended for checking and changing system configuration data. • Appendix C, "Beep Codes...
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... part of a com- Example: "Use the format command to . . . ." Example: The following list defines (where appropriate) and illustrates typographical conventions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout this document: • Interface components are window titles, button and icon names, menu names and selections, and other -
... part of a com- Example: "Use the format command to . . . ." Example: The following list defines (where appropriate) and illustrates typographical conventions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout this document: • Interface components are window titles, button and icon names, menu names and selections, and other -
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... 6-2 Automated Order-Status System 6-3 Technical Support Service 6-3 Problems With Your Order 6-3 Product Information 6-3 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 6-4 Before You Call 6-4 Dell Contact Numbers 6-6 System Specifications A-1 System Setup Program B-1 Entering the System Setup Program B-1 Using the System Setup Program B-1 System Setup Screens and Options B-3 Main Screen B-4 System Information Screen B-5 Product...
... 6-2 Automated Order-Status System 6-3 Technical Support Service 6-3 Problems With Your Order 6-3 Product Information 6-3 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 6-4 Before You Call 6-4 Dell Contact Numbers 6-6 System Specifications A-1 System Setup Program B-1 Entering the System Setup Program B-1 Using the System Setup Program B-1 System Setup Screens and Options B-3 Main Screen B-4 System Information Screen B-5 Product...
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... Board Connectors and Sockets 2-7 Password Jumper Settings 2-8 Processor Mode Jumper Settings 2-9 NVRAM Jumper Settings 2-9 Boot-Block Jumper Settings 2-10 Start-Up Routine Indications 3-3 Dell Contact Numbers 6-6 Technical Specifications A-1 System Setup Navigation Keys B-2 Main Screen Menu Options B-4 System Information Screen Menu Options B-5 Product Information Screen Menu Options B-6 Disk Drives Screen Menu Options B-7 IDE...
... Board Connectors and Sockets 2-7 Password Jumper Settings 2-8 Processor Mode Jumper Settings 2-9 NVRAM Jumper Settings 2-9 Boot-Block Jumper Settings 2-10 Start-Up Routine Indications 3-3 Dell Contact Numbers 6-6 Technical Specifications A-1 System Setup Navigation Keys B-2 Main Screen Menu Options B-4 System Information Screen Menu Options B-5 Product Information Screen Menu Options B-6 Disk Drives Screen Menu Options B-7 IDE...
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... compliance with PCI specification 2.2. • Full compliance with Dimension 900 system-specific expansion cards available only from Dell (see "Available Upgrades," found later in your original system configuration, you at system start-up if your operating system documentation. 1-2 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and ...reserved for multiple USB-compliant devices. NOTE: Inconsistencies in the manufacturing of CD-ROM media may need to install a specific driver for that was not included in this chapter). You can connect and disconnect these systems are SMART II-compliant....
... compliance with PCI specification 2.2. • Full compliance with Dimension 900 system-specific expansion cards available only from Dell (see "Available Upgrades," found later in your original system configuration, you at system start-up if your operating system documentation. 1-2 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and ...reserved for multiple USB-compliant devices. NOTE: Inconsistencies in the manufacturing of CD-ROM media may need to install a specific driver for that was not included in this chapter). You can connect and disconnect these systems are SMART II-compliant....
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...Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards. Riser Board PCI Expansion-Card Connectors Make sure that is supported by the card. 2-12 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide PCI expansion card Figure 2-6. PCI Expansion Card Upgrades NOTE: This computer does not support older ...Windows NT Diagnostics for an available interrupt request (IRQ) line that you have a slot available for use with Dimension 900 system-specific expansion cards available only from Dell (see "Available Upgrades" in Chapter 1). Figure 2-7 shows the two PCI expansion-card connectors on the riser ...
...Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards. Riser Board PCI Expansion-Card Connectors Make sure that is supported by the card. 2-12 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide PCI expansion card Figure 2-6. PCI Expansion Card Upgrades NOTE: This computer does not support older ...Windows NT Diagnostics for an available interrupt request (IRQ) line that you have a slot available for use with Dimension 900 system-specific expansion cards available only from Dell (see "Available Upgrades" in Chapter 1). Figure 2-7 shows the two PCI expansion-card connectors on the riser ...
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... window and view the View Resources tab. Click Device Manager. 5. The PCI2 connector is available for use with Dimension 900 system-specific expansion cards available only from Dell (see Figure 2-7) is reserved for use with other devices or disabling unused devices. Click View, and then click... the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click the Computer icon to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2. Click the Hardware tab. 4. support.dell.com Installing Upgrades on the System Board 2-13 To check for an IRQ line in the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, perform the following...
... window and view the View Resources tab. Click Device Manager. 5. The PCI2 connector is available for use with Dimension 900 system-specific expansion cards available only from Dell (see Figure 2-7) is reserved for use with other devices or disabling unused devices. Click View, and then click... the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click the Computer icon to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2. Click the Hardware tab. 4. support.dell.com Installing Upgrades on the System Board 2-13 To check for an IRQ line in the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, perform the following...
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... according to release the clips as shown in step 1 of Figure 2-11. NOTICE: Do not press near the middle of the socket. support.dell.com securing clips (2) cutouts (2) 1. Insert the DIMM straight down into the socket, making sure that it fits into the vertical guides at each...place (see step 3 of Figure 2-11). Installing a DIMM 1. Installing Upgrades on self-test (POST). Press outward on its edge connector align with specific DIMMs that the cutouts on the plastic securing clips at each end of the DIMM. Doing so could break the module. 6. Remove the computer cover...
... according to release the clips as shown in step 1 of Figure 2-11. NOTICE: Do not press near the middle of the socket. support.dell.com securing clips (2) cutouts (2) 1. Insert the DIMM straight down into the socket, making sure that it fits into the vertical guides at each...place (see step 3 of Figure 2-11). Installing a DIMM 1. Installing Upgrades on self-test (POST). Press outward on its edge connector align with specific DIMMs that the cutouts on the plastic securing clips at each end of the DIMM. Doing so could break the module. 6. Remove the computer cover...
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..., adjust contrast and brightness to your computer and attached devices. Monitor This section lists some basic checks you know works. 3-4 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you have no picture, try moving the computer and the monitor. imum settings. • ...; Direct sunlight causing the computer to overheat • Line noise or power drops and surges from Dell, you can do for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to their max- If you purchased the monitor from electrical outlets due to these environmental factors. Monitors...
..., adjust contrast and brightness to your computer and attached devices. Monitor This section lists some basic checks you know works. 3-4 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you have no picture, try moving the computer and the monitor. imum settings. • ...; Direct sunlight causing the computer to overheat • Line noise or power drops and surges from Dell, you can do for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to their max- If you purchased the monitor from electrical outlets due to these environmental factors. Monitors...
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...want to type the colon character on the screen, select the 1. Type dimcdiag and press . For a quick check of this section, you placed the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (usually d:). For a thorough check of your system, select Select Devices to run the diagnostics. Start computer with CD-ROM support option and press ... of your system, select Quickly Test All Devices. Dell recommends that you choose this menu, highlight the option and press , or press the key that you are changing (usually Floppy Disk A:) so you to run all or specific diagnostic tests or to exit to increase the odds ...
...want to type the colon character on the screen, select the 1. Type dimcdiag and press . For a quick check of this section, you placed the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (usually d:). For a thorough check of your system, select Select Devices to run the diagnostics. Start computer with CD-ROM support option and press ... of your system, select Quickly Test All Devices. Dell recommends that you choose this menu, highlight the option and press , or press the key that you are changing (usually Floppy Disk A:) so you to run all or specific diagnostic tests or to exit to increase the odds ...
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...Dell Dimension ResourceCD to Reinstall Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that might make your screen. 5. Do not install device drivers unless you have previously installed the application program, proceed to restart the computer. 6. Start the computer's operating system. 2. If you first identify the specific...or network interface controller (NIC) cards, that may installed on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD, then the driver is not required by double-clicking the Dell Documents icon on your computer (see the device's documentation by that ...
...Dell Dimension ResourceCD to Reinstall Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that might make your screen. 5. Do not install device drivers unless you have previously installed the application program, proceed to restart the computer. 6. Start the computer's operating system. 2. If you first identify the specific...or network interface controller (NIC) cards, that may installed on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD, then the driver is not required by double-clicking the Dell Documents icon on your computer (see the device's documentation by that ...
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... indicated by connection. 6. Click Device Manager. 5. Click the Device Manager tab. 4. In the Device Manager list, check for the specific device in the Device Manager list. 6. In the Control Panel, double-click the System icon. 3. Conflicts are sharing the device's IRQ...device problems, click Hardware, memory, & others, and then click Hardware Troubleshooter. Resolve the IRQ conflicts. support.dell.com Software Solutions 4-5 Windows 2000 To check for the specific device in the Device Manager list. 8. Click the Start button, point to view the IRQ assignments. Click ...
... indicated by connection. 6. Click Device Manager. 5. Click the Device Manager tab. 4. In the Device Manager list, check for the specific device in the Device Manager list. 6. In the Control Panel, double-click the System icon. 3. Conflicts are sharing the device's IRQ...device problems, click Hardware, memory, & others, and then click Hardware Troubleshooter. Resolve the IRQ conflicts. support.dell.com Software Solutions 4-5 Windows 2000 To check for the specific device in the Device Manager list. 8. Click the Start button, point to view the IRQ assignments. Click ...
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...: a. If you are not part of the following problems: • Incorrectly seated modem in Chapter 2. 4. c. Click More Info to Settings, and click Control Panel. support.dell.com The following subsections provide troubleshooting procedures for Windows 2000. In the Control Panel, double-click Modems for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT...
...: a. If you are not part of the following problems: • Incorrectly seated modem in Chapter 2. 4. c. Click More Info to Settings, and click Control Panel. support.dell.com The following subsections provide troubleshooting procedures for Windows 2000. In the Control Panel, double-click Modems for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT...
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Technical Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel Socket 370 Pentium III processor that runs at an external speed of 100 MHz or an Intel Socket 370 Celeron processor ... Bus type PCI (version 2.2) Bus speed 33 MHz PCI-to-PCI bridging supported NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. support.dell.com System Specifications A-1 APPENDIX A System Specifications Table A-1.
Technical Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel Socket 370 Pentium III processor that runs at an external speed of 100 MHz or an Intel Socket 370 Celeron processor ... Bus type PCI (version 2.2) Bus speed 33 MHz PCI-to-PCI bridging supported NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. support.dell.com System Specifications A-1 APPENDIX A System Specifications Table A-1.
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...) Expansion Bus (continued) Expansion-card connectors supports two one-third-length PCI expansion cards Expansion-card connector size 120 pins ACPI specification 1.0a Expansion-card connector data width (maximum 32 bits System Clock System clock 66 or 100 MHz (matches external bus speed) Memory Architecture non-ECC ... three SPD revision 1.2 Buffering unbuffered Voltage 3.3 V Data bus width 64 bits BIOS address F0000h NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. A-2 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
...) Expansion Bus (continued) Expansion-card connectors supports two one-third-length PCI expansion cards Expansion-card connector size 120 pins ACPI specification 1.0a Expansion-card connector data width (maximum 32 bits System Clock System clock 66 or 100 MHz (matches external bus speed) Memory Architecture non-ECC ... three SPD revision 1.2 Buffering unbuffered Voltage 3.3 V Data bus width 64 bits BIOS address F0000h NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. A-2 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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...jacks for microphone and headphones and one back-panel miniature line-out jack for a slim-height 3.5-inch diskette drive; Technical Specifications (continued) Drives Externally accessible one USB-compliant connector on PCI bus Diskette drive 26-pin slimline connector Fan 2-pin connector...MHz SDRAM Graphics memory Dynamically assigned from system memory NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. support.dell.com System Specifications A-3 Table A-1. one 5.25-inch bay for a slimheight optical drive Internally accessible one bay for 1-inch-high IDE hard...
...jacks for microphone and headphones and one back-panel miniature line-out jack for a slim-height 3.5-inch diskette drive; Technical Specifications (continued) Drives Externally accessible one USB-compliant connector on PCI bus Diskette drive 26-pin slimline connector Fan 2-pin connector...MHz SDRAM Graphics memory Dynamically assigned from system memory NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. support.dell.com System Specifications A-3 Table A-1. one 5.25-inch bay for a slimheight optical drive Internally accessible one bay for 1-inch-high IDE hard...
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Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Video (continued) Video resolutions 800 x 600 pixels; 75-Hz refresh rate with 16.7 million colors 1024 x 786 pixels; 75-Hz refresh rate with 64,...) Width 31.0 cm (12.2 inches) Depth 29.5 cm (11.6 inches) Weight 6.6 kg (14.5 lb) NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. A-4 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide green on front panel Hard-disk drive access indicator green Power DC power supply: Wattage 100 W Heat dissipation 808 BTU...
Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Video (continued) Video resolutions 800 x 600 pixels; 75-Hz refresh rate with 16.7 million colors 1024 x 786 pixels; 75-Hz refresh rate with 64,...) Width 31.0 cm (12.2 inches) Depth 29.5 cm (11.6 inches) Weight 6.6 kg (14.5 lb) NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. A-4 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide green on front panel Hard-disk drive access indicator green Power DC power supply: Wattage 100 W Heat dissipation 808 BTU...
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Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Environmental Temperature: Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)* Storage 40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) ... m (-50 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min Maximum shock: Operating bottom half-sine pulse with a change in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. support.dell.com System Specifications A-5
Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Environmental Temperature: Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)* Storage 40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) ... m (-50 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min Maximum shock: Operating bottom half-sine pulse with a change in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms. support.dell.com System Specifications A-5
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...Council for the intended environment. However, the inclusion of certain options can order a cable from Dell Computer Corporation. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, printers... Class A ITE This is a Class A product based on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com/ products/dellware/index.htm. D-2 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide A Notice About Shielded Signal Cables: Use only shielded cables for information technology ...
...Council for the intended environment. However, the inclusion of certain options can order a cable from Dell Computer Corporation. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, printers... Class A ITE This is a Class A product based on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com/ products/dellware/index.htm. D-2 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide A Notice About Shielded Signal Cables: Use only shielded cables for information technology ...
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..., 2-19 beep codes, C-1 Boot Options screen, system setup program, B-11 Boot-block jumper settings, 2-10 C cache memory, A-1 calling Dell, 6-6 cautions, x chassis. See computer chip set update utility driver, 4-3 clearing NVRAM, B-19 computer technical specifications, A-1 connections troubleshooting, 3-2 connectors audio cable, 2-6 DC main power input, 2-6 DIMM socket, 2-6 diskette-drive interface, 2-6 hard-disk-drive activity...
..., 2-19 beep codes, C-1 Boot Options screen, system setup program, B-11 Boot-block jumper settings, 2-10 C cache memory, A-1 calling Dell, 6-6 cautions, x chassis. See computer chip set update utility driver, 4-3 clearing NVRAM, B-19 computer technical specifications, A-1 connections troubleshooting, 3-2 connectors audio cable, 2-6 DC main power input, 2-6 DIMM socket, 2-6 diskette-drive interface, 2-6 hard-disk-drive activity...