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.... under license. has determined that helps you how to avoid the problem. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. Models: DCTR, DCNE, DCSM, and DCCY September 2009 N8071 Rev. is a registered trademark of International ...for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. ENERGY STAR is strictly forbidden. IBM is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A...
.... under license. has determined that helps you how to avoid the problem. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. Models: DCTR, DCNE, DCSM, and DCCY September 2009 N8071 Rev. is a registered trademark of International ...for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. ENERGY STAR is strictly forbidden. IBM is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A...
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Only 351 Class A 352 Class B 352 FCC Identification Information 352 Contents 13 18 Getting Help Technical Assistance 327 Online Services 327 AutoTech Service 328 Automated Order-Status Service 328 Technical Support Service 328 Problems With Your Order 329 Product Information 329 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 329 Before You Call 329 Contacting Dell 331 19 Warranty 20 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) FCC Notices (U.S.
Only 351 Class A 352 Class B 352 FCC Identification Information 352 Contents 13 18 Getting Help Technical Assistance 327 Online Services 327 AutoTech Service 328 Automated Order-Status Service 328 Technical Support Service 328 Problems With Your Order 329 Product Information 329 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 329 Before You Call 329 Contacting Dell 331 19 Warranty 20 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) FCC Notices (U.S.
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...available as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics or access your documentation. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for ...; My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. Finding Information 15 You can be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may not ship with your computer. NOTE...
...available as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics or access your documentation. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for ...; My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. Finding Information 15 You can be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may not ship with your computer. NOTE...
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... your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button...
... your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button...
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...Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. DSS is necessary for correct operation of your operating system and support for your Dell computer. Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP... a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type...configuration. • How to view the appropriate support • Community - Finding Information 17 Computer ...
...Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. DSS is necessary for correct operation of your operating system and support for your Dell computer. Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP... a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type...configuration. • How to view the appropriate support • Community - Finding Information 17 Computer ...
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... Microsoft Windows XP" for the devices that came with your computer. 18 Finding Information NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The Operating System CD is located on your computer. After you ordered. www.dell.com | support.dell.com...
... Microsoft Windows XP" for the devices that came with your computer. 18 Finding Information NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. NOTE: The Operating System CD is located on your computer. After you ordered. www.dell.com | support.dell.com...
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... the product. Also, before removing the cover. 5 Remove the computer cover: • Remove the mini tower computer cover. • Remove the desktop computer cover. • Remove the small form factor computer cover. • Remove the ultra small form factor computer. While you work, periodically touch... evenly aligned to dissipate any connector pins. NOTICE: Before touching anything inside the computer. 1 Turn off your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as directed by your warranty.
... the product. Also, before removing the cover. 5 Remove the computer cover: • Remove the mini tower computer cover. • Remove the desktop computer cover. • Remove the small form factor computer cover. • Remove the ultra small form factor computer. While you work, periodically touch... evenly aligned to dissipate any connector pins. NOTICE: Before touching anything inside the computer. 1 Turn off your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as directed by your warranty.
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... Reset. NOTE: The default setting is used. or right-arrow key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Change the setting to On, On-Silent, or Disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 Gently slide the chassis intrusion switch into its... it is On-Silent. 4 Press to restart the computer and implement your changes. 24 Chassis Intrusion Switch Then shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately.
... Reset. NOTE: The default setting is used. or right-arrow key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Change the setting to On, On-Silent, or Disabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 Gently slide the chassis intrusion switch into its... it is On-Silent. 4 Press to restart the computer and implement your changes. 24 Chassis Intrusion Switch Then shut down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately.
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... has ACPI enabled, when you use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 LAN indicator light 5 diagnostic lights 6 power button 7 power light 8 hard...USB connectors for a description of speakers. Press this button to a USB device). The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - The computer is established. Use the headphone ...
... has ACPI enabled, when you use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 LAN indicator light 5 diagnostic lights 6 power button 7 power light 8 hard...USB connectors for a description of speakers. Press this button to a USB device). The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - The computer is established. Use the headphone ...
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... switch must be set the switch for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. Back-Panel Connectors 1 2 34 5 6 10 9 7 8 28 Mini Tower Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 cover release latch 2 padlock ring This latch allows you to operate with a manual voltage selection switch, set to lock the computer cover. 3 voltage selection...
... switch must be set the switch for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. Back-Panel Connectors 1 2 34 5 6 10 9 7 8 28 Mini Tower Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 cover release latch 2 padlock ring This latch allows you to operate with a manual voltage selection switch, set to lock the computer cover. 3 voltage selection...
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... network cable to the network adapter connector on the card. If you must use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network or broadband device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 parallel connector Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to ensure reliable operation. 29 Mini Tower Computer Connect the other end of a network cable...
... network cable to the network adapter connector on the card. If you must use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network or broadband device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 parallel connector Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to ensure reliable operation. 29 Mini Tower Computer Connect the other end of a network cable...
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...player, or VCR. Use the blue line-in connector to the serial port. The default designations are using a graphics card that supports dual monitors, use the y-cable that you begin any of network traffic may make this light appear to the connector on the... "System Setup Options." NOTE: If you are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for serial connector 2. On computers with integrated amplifiers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 network activity light 5 line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 9 video connector 10 serial ...
...player, or VCR. Use the blue line-in connector to the serial port. The default designations are using a graphics card that supports dual monitors, use the y-cable that you begin any of network traffic may make this light appear to the connector on the... "System Setup Options." NOTE: If you are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for serial connector 2. On computers with integrated amplifiers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 network activity light 5 line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 9 video connector 10 serial ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 power supply 4 chassis intrusion switch 5 system board 6 heat sink assembly 7 hard drive 31 Mini Tower Computer
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Jumper PSWD Setting RTCRST jumpered Description Password features are disabled. The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily). Password features are enabled (default). unjumpered 34 Mini Tower Computer The real-time clock has not been reset.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Jumper PSWD Setting RTCRST jumpered Description Password features are disabled. The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily). Password features are enabled (default). unjumpered 34 Mini Tower Computer The real-time clock has not been reset.
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...1000- Mini Tower Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory...GB F0000h Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz integrated network interface with ASF 1.03 and 2.0 support as defined by DMTF Capable of 10/100/1000 communication: • Green - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the ...
...1000- Mini Tower Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory...GB F0000h Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz integrated network interface with ASF 1.03 and 2.0 support as defined by DMTF Capable of 10/100/1000 communication: • Green - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the ...
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...dell.com | support.dell.com Video Type integrated Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950 or PCI Express x16 graphics card Audio Type Stereo conversion AC97, Sound Blaster emulation 16-bit analog-to-digital; 20-bit digital-to-analog Controllers Drives four serial ATA controllers supporting one device each and one parallel Ultra ATA/100 IDE supporting... and 3.0 Gbps USB: 480 Mbps PCI Express x1: 5 Gbps PCI Express x16: 80 Gbps Cards: full-height cards supported PCI: connectors two connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits PCI Express: connectors one x1 and one ...
...dell.com | support.dell.com Video Type integrated Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950 or PCI Express x16 graphics card Audio Type Stereo conversion AC97, Sound Blaster emulation 16-bit analog-to-digital; 20-bit digital-to-analog Controllers Drives four serial ATA controllers supporting one device each and one parallel Ultra ATA/100 IDE supporting... and 3.0 Gbps USB: 480 Mbps PCI Express x1: 5 Gbps PCI Express x16: 80 Gbps Cards: full-height cards supported PCI: connectors two connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits PCI Express: connectors one x1 and one ...
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AUX_PWR on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light push button green light - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations or displays a boot device menu that allows the user to enter a device for a single boot (during start-up only) as well as ...
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... pivot the cover up using the hinge tabs as shown in the illustration. 3 Locate the cover release latch shown in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you lift the cover. 4 Grip the sides of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...
... pivot the cover up using the hinge tabs as shown in the illustration. 3 Locate the cover release latch shown in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you lift the cover. 4 Grip the sides of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 2 3 1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch 3 padlock ring 42
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 2 3 1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch 3 padlock ring 42
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 I/O panel release button 2 securing screw 3 I/O panel 4 I/O cable connector 5 I/O cable connector pull-loop Replacing the I/O Panel 1 To replace the I /O panel bracket to help seat the panel. 44 NOTE: Use the guides on the I/O panel bracket to help position the I/O panel in place, and use the notch on the I /O panel, follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 I/O panel release button 2 securing screw 3 I/O panel 4 I/O cable connector 5 I/O cable connector pull-loop Replacing the I/O Panel 1 To replace the I /O panel bracket to help seat the panel. 44 NOTE: Use the guides on the I/O panel bracket to help position the I/O panel in place, and use the notch on the I /O panel, follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.