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... What Are You Looking For? If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS provides critical updates for your computer, you reinstall the ...operating system for your operating system and support for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Service call and order status, warranty,...
... What Are You Looking For? If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS provides critical updates for your computer, you reinstall the ...operating system for your operating system and support for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Service call and order status, warranty,...
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...and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to Processors. You can benefit from the software manufacturer. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search the Knowledge Base on accessing system setup, see page ...computer is listed twice. To determine if your software. For more information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is an Intel® technology that you use the ...
...and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to Processors. You can benefit from the software manufacturer. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search the Knowledge Base on accessing system setup, see page ...computer is listed twice. To determine if your software. For more information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is an Intel® technology that you use the ...
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...a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G G R E E N - E L I M I N A T E I N G - See "Dell Diagnostics" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to match the AC power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that... either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the processor power cable is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and...
...a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G G R E E N - E L I M I N A T E I N G - See "Dell Diagnostics" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to match the AC power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that... either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the processor power cable is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and...
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...normally, the lights flash. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. A possible processor failure has occurred. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four lights display solid green. Troubleshooting ...Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 66). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 119). If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in...
...normally, the lights flash. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. A possible processor failure has occurred. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four lights display solid green. Troubleshooting ...Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 66). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 119). If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in...
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...it from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by its pins. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to avoid ...not touch the components or contacts on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with care. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you disconnect the cable. Hold a component ... yourself by its edges or by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its strain-relief loop, not on a card.
...it from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by its pins. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to avoid ...not touch the components or contacts on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with care. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you disconnect the cable. Hold a component ... yourself by its edges or by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its strain-relief loop, not on a card.
Owner's Manual
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System Board Components memory module connectors (1, 2, 3, 4) processor power connector processor and heat sink connector fan connector (CPU FAN) fan cardcage connector Serial 2 connector battery socket (BATTERY) memory fan connector password jumper (PSWD) floppy drive connector (...
System Board Components memory module connectors (1, 2, 3, 4) processor power connector processor and heat sink connector fan connector (CPU FAN) fan cardcage connector Serial 2 connector battery socket (BATTERY) memory fan connector password jumper (PSWD) floppy drive connector (...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory You can increase your computer memory by your computer, see "Specifications." A pair of matched memory modules installed in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 and ..., the modules function at the slowest speed installed. • Be sure to install a single memory module in the DIMM_1 connector, the connector closest to the processor, before you install modules in performance. The recommended memory configurations are not installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology. A pair of the...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory You can increase your computer memory by your computer, see "Specifications." A pair of matched memory modules installed in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 and ..., the modules function at the slowest speed installed. • Be sure to install a single memory module in the DIMM_1 connector, the connector closest to the processor, before you install modules in performance. The recommended memory configurations are not installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology. A pair of the...
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...system board is on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to processor securing clips (2) connector 5 Align the notch on the bottom of the inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you... begin any of your computer's electronic components. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the connector.
...system board is on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to processor securing clips (2) connector 5 Align the notch on the bottom of the inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you... begin any of your computer's electronic components. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the connector.
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... Express Internal 7.1 channel or PCI option cards Appendix 103 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC ...
... Express Internal 7.1 channel or PCI option cards Appendix 103 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC ...
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... Controller USB Controller Lists system information such as Off, USB, Internal, or Read Only. Identifies whether the computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading and lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. You can set the SATA controller to the SATA connectors on the system ... so it becomes the first device in this key combination causes a menu to On (default), Off, or On w/ PXE. www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in the boot sequence list. Indicates amount of...
... Controller USB Controller Lists system information such as Off, USB, Internal, or Read Only. Identifies whether the computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading and lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. You can set the SATA controller to the SATA connectors on the system ... so it becomes the first device in this key combination causes a menu to On (default), Off, or On w/ PXE. www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in the boot sequence list. Indicates amount of...
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... for FlexBay is installed. The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting. • Suggested - NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your computer processor supports Hyper-Threading, this field configures the system memory allocation reserved for the integrated video controller. Displays the current status of 1MB and 8MB, this...
... for FlexBay is installed. The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting. • Suggested - NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your computer processor supports Hyper-Threading, this field configures the system memory allocation reserved for the integrated video controller. Displays the current status of 1MB and 8MB, this...
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...computer information, 103 connectors, 105 controls and lights, 106 drives, 105 environmental, 107 expansion bus, 104 memory, 103 physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 103 standby mode, 25 support policy, 117 system board, 63 System Restore, 51-52 system setup about, 107 ...entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect...
...computer information, 103 connectors, 105 controls and lights, 106 drives, 105 environmental, 107 expansion bus, 104 memory, 103 physical, 106 power, 106 processor, 103 technical, 103 video, 103 standby mode, 25 support policy, 117 system board, 63 System Restore, 51-52 system setup about, 107 ...entering, 108 options, 110 screens, 108 T technical support policy, 117 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 51-52 tips, 29 TV connect...