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... Setup Wizard 22 Power Management 22 Standby Mode 23 Hibernate Mode 23 Power Options Properties 23 About RAID Configurations 25 Using RAID with Hard Drive Passwords 25 RAID Level 1 25 Configuring Your Computer for RAID 26 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 26 Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the...
... Setup Wizard 22 Power Management 22 Standby Mode 23 Hibernate Mode 23 Power Options Properties 23 About RAID Configurations 25 Using RAID with Hard Drive Passwords 25 RAID Level 1 25 Configuring Your Computer for RAID 26 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 26 Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the...
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Only 112 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 112 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 112 FCC Notices (U.S. System Setup Options 104 Boot Sequence 107 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 109 Clearing CMOS Settings 110 Cleaning Your Computer 110 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 110 Mouse 111 Floppy Drive 111 CDs and DVDs 111 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 112 Class A 113 Class B 113 FCC Identification Information 114 Contacting Dell 114 Index 133 Contents 7
Only 112 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 112 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 112 FCC Notices (U.S. System Setup Options 104 Boot Sequence 107 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 109 Clearing CMOS Settings 110 Cleaning Your Computer 110 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 110 Mouse 111 Floppy Drive 111 CDs and DVDs 111 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 112 Class A 113 Class B 113 FCC Identification Information 114 Contacting Dell 114 Index 133 Contents 7
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... changed scheme. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer and you want to select one of time. If you use your Windows password before the hard drive. If you run without interruption (using no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk -
... changed scheme. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer and you want to select one of time. If you use your Windows password before the hard drive. If you run without interruption (using no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk -
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...on the Hibernate tab. The Intel RAID controller on your computer. Using RAID with Hard Drive Passwords If you are using two physical drives. About RAID Configurations This section provides an overview of uses, Dell offers RAID level 1 on your computer. NOTE: RAID levels do not represent a hierarchy....sacrifices high-data access rates for users that you might have selected when you should be the same size to ensure that the hard drive password be cleared to allow data access. If you want to use a RAID configuration. For more information on power management options: 1 Click...
...on the Hibernate tab. The Intel RAID controller on your computer. Using RAID with Hard Drive Passwords If you are using two physical drives. About RAID Configurations This section provides an overview of uses, Dell offers RAID level 1 on your computer. NOTE: RAID levels do not represent a hierarchy....sacrifices high-data access rates for users that you might have selected when you should be the same size to ensure that the hard drive password be cleared to allow data access. If you want to use a RAID configuration. For more information on power management options: 1 Click...
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... I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) FlexBay USB connector fan connector (CPU FAN) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) battery socket (BATTERY) password jumper (PSWD) PCI Express x1 card connector PCI card connectors Memory If your computer only has one memory module installed on the system board, you...
... I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) FlexBay USB connector fan connector (CPU FAN) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) battery socket (BATTERY) password jumper (PSWD) PCI Express x1 card connector PCI card connectors Memory If your computer only has one memory module installed on the system board, you...
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... remove any hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings for this program. Information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions. Appendix 103 System Setup Screen The system setup screen... -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use system setup 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 to wait until...
... remove any hardware in your computer • To set or change the settings for this program. Information on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions. Appendix 103 System Setup Screen The system setup screen... -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use system setup 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 to wait until...
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Performance HyperThreading Hard Drive Acoustics Security Admin Password System Password Password Status Power Management AC Recovery Auto Power On Auto Power Time Low Power Mode If your hard drive image. This option provides restricted access ...not see an increase in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). This option locks the system password field with the System Password option. When the field is selected, remote wakeup events no longer disable password security by pressing when the computer starts. Sets the computer to automatically turn on the computer. ...
Performance HyperThreading Hard Drive Acoustics Security Admin Password System Password Password Status Power Management AC Recovery Auto Power On Auto Power Time Low Power Mode If your hard drive image. This option provides restricted access ...not see an increase in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). This option locks the system password field with the System Password option. When the field is selected, remote wakeup events no longer disable password security by pressing when the computer starts. Sets the computer to automatically turn on the computer. ...
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... cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system board. 8 Open the computer cover (see page 62). 9 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see page 96). Appendix 109 NOTE: When you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety.... 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the system board (see page 65), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to reenable the password feature. 10 Replacing the computer cover (see page 65) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to clear the...
... cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system board. 8 Open the computer cover (see page 62). 9 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see page 96). Appendix 109 NOTE: When you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety.... 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the system board (see page 65), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to reenable the password feature. 10 Replacing the computer cover (see page 65) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to clear the...
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... N network connector, 62 Network Setup Wizard, 22 problems, 40 setting up, 21 Network Setup Wizard, 22 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 54 P password clearing, 109 jumper, 109 PCI cards installing, 70 removing, 72 playing CDs and DVDs, 16 power button, 60 connector, 61 conserving, 22 hibernate mode,...13 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 32 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 problems (continued) Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 31 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 ...
... N network connector, 62 Network Setup Wizard, 22 problems, 40 setting up, 21 Network Setup Wizard, 22 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 54 P password clearing, 109 jumper, 109 PCI cards installing, 70 removing, 72 playing CDs and DVDs, 16 power button, 60 connector, 61 conserving, 22 hibernate mode,...13 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 32 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 problems (continued) Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 31 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 ...
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...be lost. 4. If you press before you are an expert computer user, do not change a user-selectable option such as the user password l To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Before you use system setup, it to display, and... Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Dimension™ 3100/E310 Service Manual Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Overview Use system setup as follows: l To change the system configuration information after you add, change...
...be lost. 4. If you press before you are an expert computer user, do not change a user-selectable option such as the user password l To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Before you use system setup, it to display, and... Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Dimension™ 3100/E310 Service Manual Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Overview Use system setup as follows: l To change the system configuration information after you add, change...
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...is disabled. The hard drive operates at its maximum speed. l Performance - HDD Acoustic Mode NOTE: Switching to be restricted with the System Password option. Identifies whether the computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading and lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache.... number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information. This field enables and disables the Media Card Reader. Security Admin Password NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image. If a boot routine is not available from the next device...
...is disabled. The hard drive operates at its maximum speed. l Performance - HDD Acoustic Mode NOTE: Switching to be restricted with the System Password option. Identifies whether the computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading and lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache.... number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information. This field enables and disables the Media Card Reader. Security Admin Password NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image. If a boot routine is not available from the next device...
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...protector. When set to On (default), this option activates the numeric and mathematical features shown at the top of each key. If no CD is Password Status locked, you must be disabled. l USB Flash Device - NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must first set to ...restart the computer. Owner Tag The Owner Tag is no longer disable password security by Auto Power Time pressing the right- System Password Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be on or off. POST Behavior Fastboot When set the ...
...protector. When set to On (default), this option activates the numeric and mathematical features shown at the top of each key. If no CD is Password Status locked, you must be disabled. l USB Flash Device - NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must first set to ...restart the computer. Owner Tag The Owner Tag is no longer disable password security by Auto Power Time pressing the right- System Password Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be on or off. POST Behavior Fastboot When set the ...
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...boot to ground the system board. 8. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to pin 1. 3. Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you receive your computer and monitor to wait until you want to move through the list of the device that is bootable, check... turn them on your computer, shut down your computer. 3. For example, if you are booting to clear the password. Press the up or down the list. Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on (or restart) your current boot sequence in case you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. When F2...
...boot to ground the system board. 8. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to pin 1. 3. Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you receive your computer and monitor to wait until you want to move through the list of the device that is bootable, check... turn them on your computer, shut down your computer. 3. For example, if you are booting to clear the password. Press the up or down the list. Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on (or restart) your current boot sequence in case you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. When F2...
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... cable into the network wall jack and then plug the cable into the computer. 11. Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds. Back to reenable the password feature. 10. Place the jumper plug on the system board and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to...
... cable into the network wall jack and then plug the cable into the computer. 11. Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds. Back to reenable the password feature. 10. Place the jumper plug on the system board and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to...
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Jumper PSWD Setting Description Password features are shown below. The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily). RTCRST The real-time clock has not been reset. clear CMOS jumper 1 (... SATA-1) 8 front panel I/O connector main power 9 connector 10 IDE drive connector FlexBay USB 11 connector 12 PCI Express x1 card connector 13 PCI card connectors password jumper 14 (PSWD) 15 battery socket (BATTERY) Jumper Settings The jumper locations are enabled (default). jumpered unjumpered...
Jumper PSWD Setting Description Password features are shown below. The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily). RTCRST The real-time clock has not been reset. clear CMOS jumper 1 (... SATA-1) 8 front panel I/O connector main power 9 connector 10 IDE drive connector FlexBay USB 11 connector 12 PCI Express x1 card connector 13 PCI card connectors password jumper 14 (PSWD) 15 battery socket (BATTERY) Jumper Settings The jumper locations are enabled (default). jumpered unjumpered...
