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...specifications, and white papers • Downloads - support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Quick Reference Guide 9 support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your region or business frequently ...automatically detects your computer and operating 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Online discussion with technical support • ...
...specifications, and white papers • Downloads - support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Quick Reference Guide 9 support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your region or business frequently ...automatically detects your computer and operating 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for your Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS) - Online discussion with technical support • ...
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System Board Components 1 2 22 21 3 4 20 19 5 18 6 17 16 7 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 4 power connector (PW_12V_A1) 2 processor socket (CPU) 5 SATA drive connectors (SATA2, SATA3) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 6 SATA drive connectors (SATA0, SATA1) Quick Reference Guide 41
System Board Components 1 2 22 21 3 4 20 19 5 18 6 17 16 7 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 4 power connector (PW_12V_A1) 2 processor socket (CPU) 5 SATA drive connectors (SATA2, SATA3) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 6 SATA drive connectors (SATA0, SATA1) Quick Reference Guide 41
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System Board Components 1 20 2 3 19 4 18 17 5 16 6 15 7 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 2 processor socket (CPU) 4 memory module 5 power connector connectors (POWER1) (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 8 3 power connector (PW_12V_A1) 6 SATA drive connectors (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2) Quick Reference Guide 45
System Board Components 1 20 2 3 19 4 18 17 5 16 6 15 7 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 2 processor socket (CPU) 4 memory module 5 power connector connectors (POWER1) (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 8 3 power connector (PW_12V_A1) 6 SATA drive connectors (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2) Quick Reference Guide 45
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1 fan connector (FAN_CPU) 2 processor socket (CPU) 4 memory module 5 power connector connectors (POWER1) (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 7 front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) 8 fan connector (FAN_HDD) 10 CMOS reset jumper 11 battery socket (RTCRST) (BATTERY) ...
1 fan connector (FAN_CPU) 2 processor socket (CPU) 4 memory module 5 power connector connectors (POWER1) (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 7 front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) 8 fan connector (FAN_HDD) 10 CMOS reset jumper 11 battery socket (RTCRST) (BATTERY) ...
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... test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. Blinking green The computer is then turns off identified. 54 Quick Reference Guide The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 55 several times and to wake the computer. The device.... You can customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in a power-saving mode. Power Light Problem ...
... test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. Blinking green The computer is then turns off identified. 54 Quick Reference Guide The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 55 several times and to wake the computer. The device.... You can customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in a power-saving mode. Power Light Problem ...
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... the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell for instructions on contacting Dell, see the online User's Guide for technical assistance. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have one module, and then restart the computer...
... the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell for instructions on contacting Dell, see the online User's Guide for technical assistance. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have one module, and then restart the computer...
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... until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide. 58 Quick Reference Guide Reinstall all power and data failure has occurred. No...If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer (see the online User's Guide for instructions on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell for technical assistance. cables and restart...
... until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide. 58 Quick Reference Guide Reinstall all power and data failure has occurred. No...If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the computer (see the online User's Guide for instructions on contacting Dell, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell for technical assistance. cables and restart...
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... to indicate normal operating condition. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. A failure has occurred. Quick Reference Guide 59 Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist. • Verify that the...
... to indicate normal operating condition. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. A failure has occurred. Quick Reference Guide 59 Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist. • Verify that the...
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...troubleshooting steps. Code Cause 2 short, 1 long BIOS checksum error 1 long, 2 short Memory test failure (bad memory during memory sizing) 1 long, 3 short, 2 short No memory 1 short key pressed Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is detected but incorrectly... configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical...
...troubleshooting steps. Code Cause 2 short, 1 long BIOS checksum error 1 long, 2 short Memory test failure (bad memory during memory sizing) 1 long, 3 short, 2 short No memory 1 short key pressed Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is detected but incorrectly... configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical...
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6 Advanced Features 249 LegacySelect Technology Control 249 Manageability 249 Alert Standard Format 249 Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant 250 Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation 250 Security 250 Chassis Intrusion Detection 250 Option Settings 251 Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot 251... the TPM Feature 255 System Setup 257 Overview 257 Entering System Setup 257 System Setup Options 258 Booting to a USB Device 264 Memory Key 264 Floppy Drive 264 Jumper Settings 265 Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 265 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 265 Clearing CMOS...
6 Advanced Features 249 LegacySelect Technology Control 249 Manageability 249 Alert Standard Format 249 Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant 250 Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation 250 Security 250 Chassis Intrusion Detection 250 Option Settings 251 Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot 251... the TPM Feature 255 System Setup 257 Overview 257 Entering System Setup 257 System Setup Options 258 Booting to a USB Device 264 Memory Key 264 Floppy Drive 264 Jumper Settings 265 Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 265 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 265 Clearing CMOS...
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... System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 287 Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 290 10 Memory 291 DDR2 Memory Overview 291 Addressing Memory With 4-GB or Greater Configurations (32-bit Operating Systems Only 292 Removing...
... System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 287 Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 290 10 Memory 291 DDR2 Memory Overview 291 Addressing Memory With 4-GB or Greater Configurations (32-bit Operating Systems Only 292 Removing...
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... A program stops responding 317 A program crashes repeatedly 317 A solid blue screen appears 317 Other software problems 317 Media Card Reader Problems 318 Memory Problems 318 Mouse Problems 319 Network Problems 320 Power Problems 321 Printer Problems 322 Restoring Default Settings 323 Serial or Parallel Device Problems 323 Sound...Problems 325 If the screen is blank 325 If the screen is difficult to read 326 15 Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities 327 Dell Diagnostics 327 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 327 System Lights 329 Diagnostic Lights 330 Beep Codes 332 Contents 9
... A program stops responding 317 A program crashes repeatedly 317 A solid blue screen appears 317 Other software problems 317 Media Card Reader Problems 318 Memory Problems 318 Mouse Problems 319 Network Problems 320 Power Problems 321 Printer Problems 322 Restoring Default Settings 323 Serial or Parallel Device Problems 323 Sound...Problems 325 If the screen is blank 325 If the screen is difficult to read 326 15 Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities 327 Dell Diagnostics 327 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 327 System Lights 329 Diagnostic Lights 330 Beep Codes 332 Contents 9
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...NOTE: DSS may or may vary depending on your computer, you reinstall the operating system for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support 3 Dell Support 3 is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • ... The support.dell.com user interface may not be available for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, AMD™ processors, optical drives, and USB devices. This support provides real-time health scans of software and hardware updates for components, such as memory, the hard...
...NOTE: DSS may or may vary depending on your computer, you reinstall the operating system for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support 3 Dell Support 3 is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • ... The support.dell.com user interface may not be available for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, AMD™ processors, optical drives, and USB devices. This support provides real-time health scans of software and hardware updates for components, such as memory, the hard...
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... cache AMD Athlon 64 X2:1-MB L2 dedicated cache AMD Athlon: 1-MB L2 dedicated cache AMD Athlon: 512-KB L2 dedicated cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory 533-, 667-, or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM 4 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB non-ECC dual-channel: 512 MB single-channel...
... cache AMD Athlon 64 X2:1-MB L2 dedicated cache AMD Athlon: 1-MB L2 dedicated cache AMD Athlon: 512-KB L2 dedicated cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory 533-, 667-, or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM 4 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB non-ECC dual-channel: 512 MB single-channel...
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... 124-pin connectors PCIe-x1 36-pin connector PCIe-x16 164-pin connector Internal USB 10-pin connector Intrusion switch 3-pin connector Speaker 5-pin connector Memory modules four 240-pin connector Power 12V 4-pin connector Power 24-pin connector Battery 2-pin socket Front panel 40-pin connector Key Combinations or in...
... 124-pin connectors PCIe-x1 36-pin connector PCIe-x16 164-pin connector Internal USB 10-pin connector Intrusion switch 3-pin connector Speaker 5-pin connector Memory modules four 240-pin connector Power 12V 4-pin connector Power 24-pin connector Battery 2-pin socket Front panel 40-pin connector Key Combinations or in...
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System Board Components 1 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 2 3 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 4 SATA 2 5 6 SATA 1 SATA 0 7 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 4 power connector (PW_12V_A1) 7 front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) 10 battery socket (BATTERY) 2 processor socket (CPU) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 5 power connector (POWER1) 6 SATA drive connectors (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2) 8 intrusion switch connector (INTRUDER) 9 CMOS reset jumper (RTCRST) 11 internal USB (USB1) 12 PCI Express x16 connector (SLOT1) 102 Desktop Computer
System Board Components 1 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 2 3 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 4 SATA 2 5 6 SATA 1 SATA 0 7 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 4 power connector (PW_12V_A1) 7 front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) 10 battery socket (BATTERY) 2 processor socket (CPU) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 5 power connector (POWER1) 6 SATA drive connectors (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2) 8 intrusion switch connector (INTRUDER) 9 CMOS reset jumper (RTCRST) 11 internal USB (USB1) 12 PCI Express x16 connector (SLOT1) 102 Desktop Computer
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... title on the BIOS splash screen and the system setup program screens. Desktop Computer (Model # DCNE) Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Internal cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset RAID support Data bus width AMD Phenom™ processors NOTE: The AMD Phenom processor requires the 8-Mb NVRAM chip...
... title on the BIOS splash screen and the system setup program screens. Desktop Computer (Model # DCNE) Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Internal cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset RAID support Data bus width AMD Phenom™ processors NOTE: The AMD Phenom processor requires the 8-Mb NVRAM chip...
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push button 108 Desktop Computer Connectors USB Audio System board connectors: SATA Floppy drive Serial Fan PCI 2.3 PCIe-X16 Internal USB Intrusion switch Speaker Memory modules Power 12V Power Battery Front panel two front-panel and five back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors two connectors for line-in Microsoft® Windows...
push button 108 Desktop Computer Connectors USB Audio System board connectors: SATA Floppy drive Serial Fan PCI 2.3 PCIe-X16 Internal USB Intrusion switch Speaker Memory modules Power 12V Power Battery Front panel two front-panel and five back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors two connectors for line-in Microsoft® Windows...
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... dedicated cache AMD Athlon: 512-KB L2 dedicated cache 667- Small Form Factor Computer (Model # DCCY) Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Internal cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels AMD Phenom™ processors NOTE: The AMD Phenom processor requires the...
... dedicated cache AMD Athlon: 512-KB L2 dedicated cache 667- Small Form Factor Computer (Model # DCCY) Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Internal cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels AMD Phenom™ processors NOTE: The AMD Phenom processor requires the...
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Connectors PCI 2.3 PCIe-X16 Internal USB Intrusion switch Speaker Memory modules Power 12V Power Battery Front panel 124-pin connector 164-pin connector 10-pin connector 3-pin connector 5-pin connector four 240-pin connectors 4-pin ...
Connectors PCI 2.3 PCIe-X16 Internal USB Intrusion switch Speaker Memory modules Power 12V Power Battery Front panel 124-pin connector 164-pin connector 10-pin connector 3-pin connector 5-pin connector four 240-pin connectors 4-pin ...