Owner's Manual
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Dell™ Dimension™ 3100/E310 Owner's Manual Service Tag CD or DVD activity light FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader headphone connector diagnostic lights 1234 CD or DVD eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) hard drive activity light power button cover latch release card slots for PCI (2), PCI Express x1 (1) power connector sound-card connectors USB 2.0 connectors (4) network adapter VGA video connector (integrated) Model DCSM www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 3100/E310 Owner's Manual Service Tag CD or DVD activity light FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader headphone connector diagnostic lights 1234 CD or DVD eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) hard drive activity light power button cover latch release card slots for PCI (2), PCI Express x1 (1) power connector sound-card connectors USB 2.0 connectors (4) network adapter VGA video connector (integrated) Model DCSM www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Owner's Manual
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... slots) and a x1 PCI Express card. Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. 5 VGA video connector If your computer. On computers with the computer cover facing up. 3 Pull back the cover ...release latch located on page 57. NOTE: Although your computer has 4 card slot openings, it into the network connector. Connect the ...
... slots) and a x1 PCI Express card. Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. 5 VGA video connector If your computer. On computers with the computer cover facing up. 3 Pull back the cover ...release latch located on page 57. NOTE: Although your computer has 4 card slot openings, it into the network connector. Connect the ...
Owner's Manual
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...the power supply inside the computer. Blinking green in , line-out, and microphone; solid green for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices) one frontpanel connector for headphones 40-pin connector on PCI local bus two 7-pin connectors USB 10-pin ... network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. off (no light) - Connectors External connectors: Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Fan PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 15-hole connector RJ45 connector ...
...the power supply inside the computer. Blinking green in , line-out, and microphone; solid green for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices) one frontpanel connector for headphones 40-pin connector on PCI local bus two 7-pin connectors USB 10-pin ... network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. off (no light) - Connectors External connectors: Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Fan PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 15-hole connector RJ45 connector ...
Owner's Manual
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...boot sequence about, 107 changing, 108 option settings, 107 booting to a USB device, 108 C cards installing PCI, 70 PCI, 69 PCI Express, 69 PCI Express slots, 62 PCI slots, 62 ...61 network adapter, 62 power, 61 sound, 61 surround, 61 USB, 60-61 VGA, 62 video, 62 copying CDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 copying DVDs general information... to, 18 cover removing, 62 replacing, 96 D Dell contacting, 114 support policy, 112 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 50 Dell Premier Support website, 9 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 60 documentation End User License...
...boot sequence about, 107 changing, 108 option settings, 107 booting to a USB device, 108 C cards installing PCI, 70 PCI, 69 PCI Express, 69 PCI Express slots, 62 PCI slots, 62 ...61 network adapter, 62 power, 61 sound, 61 surround, 61 USB, 60-61 VGA, 62 video, 62 copying CDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 copying DVDs general information... to, 18 cover removing, 62 replacing, 96 D Dell contacting, 114 support policy, 112 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 50 Dell Premier Support website, 9 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 60 documentation End User License...
Service Manual
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...USB 2.0 connectors (4) 4 network adapter connector Use the back USB connectors for devices that the network cable has been securely attached. 5 VGA video connector 6 card slots NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the VGA connector on the computer. l Line-in connector to attach a record/playback ... use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network. Access connectors for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. Connect the other end of 3 cards; It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for any installed PCI...
...USB 2.0 connectors (4) 4 network adapter connector Use the back USB connectors for devices that the network cable has been securely attached. 5 VGA video connector 6 card slots NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the VGA connector on the computer. l Line-in connector to attach a record/playback ... use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network. Access connectors for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. Connect the other end of 3 cards; It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for any installed PCI...
Service Manual
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... the tests you are completed, if you want to system board may be faulty or code and no beep The monitor or the graphics card may indicate a computer problem. If you to increase the possibility of devices. Configuration Displays your Service Tag. 3. System Lights Your power...a test from the ResourceCD, remove the CD. 5. POST Solid green power light and no video during POST incorrectly installed. When the tests are having. 2. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for your part. Option Function Express Test Performs a quick test of the test and any ...
... the tests you are completed, if you want to system board may be faulty or code and no beep The monitor or the graphics card may indicate a computer problem. If you to increase the possibility of devices. Configuration Displays your Service Tag. 3. System Lights Your power...a test from the ResourceCD, remove the CD. 5. POST Solid green power light and no video during POST incorrectly installed. When the tests are having. 2. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for your part. Option Function Express Test Performs a quick test of the test and any ...
Service Manual
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..., DVD-RW drive, DVD and CD-RW combo drive, and media reader two bays for 1-inch high hard drives Connectors External connectors: Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Fan PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 15-hole connector RJ45 connector... a problem with the power connections for line-in sleep state; orange light - amber light - solid green for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices) one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays Serial ATA drives (up to the network. The computer...
..., DVD-RW drive, DVD and CD-RW combo drive, and media reader two bays for 1-inch high hard drives Connectors External connectors: Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Fan PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 15-hole connector RJ45 connector... a problem with the power connections for line-in sleep state; orange light - amber light - solid green for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices) one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays Serial ATA drives (up to the network. The computer...
Service Manual
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... be noisier. Integrated Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Off = Media Card Reader is installed. Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance HyperThreading This option appears only if a Media Card Reader is disabled. l Bypass (default) - HDD Acoustic Mode NOTE: Switching to press...speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. This field enables and disables the Media Card Reader. This setting specifies which video controller is primary when two video controllers are present on the system board, and lists the 1 capacity for booting from a ...
... be noisier. Integrated Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Off = Media Card Reader is installed. Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance HyperThreading This option appears only if a Media Card Reader is disabled. l Bypass (default) - HDD Acoustic Mode NOTE: Switching to press...speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. This field enables and disables the Media Card Reader. This setting specifies which video controller is primary when two video controllers are present on the system board, and lists the 1 capacity for booting from a ...