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Back Panel Connectors 12 Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors . . . . . 14 Ultra Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors 16 Contents 3 Back View 11 Mini Tower - Back View 14 Small Form Factor - Front View 15 Ultra Small Form Factor - Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Desktop - Front View 7 Desktop - Back View 8 Desktop - Back Panel Connectors 9 Mini Tower - Front View 10 Mini Tower - Front View 13 Small Form Factor - Back View 15 Ultra Small Form Factor -
Back Panel Connectors 12 Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors . . . . . 14 Ultra Small Form Factor - Back Panel Connectors 16 Contents 3 Back View 11 Mini Tower - Back View 14 Small Form Factor - Front View 15 Ultra Small Form Factor - Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Desktop - Front View 7 Desktop - Back View 8 Desktop - Back Panel Connectors 9 Mini Tower - Front View 10 Mini Tower - Front View 13 Small Form Factor - Back View 15 Ultra Small Form Factor -
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About Your Computer Desktop - Front View 1 2 3 4 5 11 10 98 76 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network-connectivity light 9 headphone connector 11 floppy drive or Media Card Reader (optional) 2 optical-drive eject button 4 hard-drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 optional floppy drive eject button About Your Computer 7
About Your Computer Desktop - Front View 1 2 3 4 5 11 10 98 76 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network-connectivity light 9 headphone connector 11 floppy drive or Media Card Reader (optional) 2 optical-drive eject button 4 hard-drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 optional floppy drive eject button About Your Computer 7
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... or adapters: • Blue VGA cable • DisplayPort cable • DisplayPort to DVI adapter • White DVI cable • Dual monitor Y-adapter cable NOTE: The desktop, mini-tower, and small form factor computers natively support either a VGA or a DisplayPort connection. Setting Up Your Computer 17 For additional safety best practices information...
... or adapters: • Blue VGA cable • DisplayPort cable • DisplayPort to DVI adapter • White DVI cable • Dual monitor Y-adapter cable NOTE: The desktop, mini-tower, and small form factor computers natively support either a VGA or a DisplayPort connection. Setting Up Your Computer 17 For additional safety best practices information...
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... by your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with... or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your desktop or if you want to set up your computer and to the Internet, you set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps...
... by your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with... or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your desktop or if you want to set up your computer and to the Internet, you set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps...
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...-ECC memory only four two Specifications 35 For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 Mbps communication Memory Type Memory connectors mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor 667-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
...-ECC memory only four two Specifications 35 For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 Mbps communication Memory Type Memory connectors mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor 667-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
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... full height card PCI Express x16 (without riser card) mini tower one full height card desktop and small form factor one low profile card PCI Express x16 (with riser card) desktop computer one Specifications 37 Cards PCI (without riser card) mini tower two full height cards... desktop two low profile cards small form factor one half length card PCI (with riser card) desktop up to the built-in DisplayPort connector on a desktop, mini tower, or...
... full height card PCI Express x16 (without riser card) mini tower one full height card desktop and small form factor one low profile card PCI Express x16 (with riser card) desktop computer one Specifications 37 Cards PCI (without riser card) mini tower two full height cards... desktop two low profile cards small form factor one half length card PCI (with riser card) desktop up to the built-in DisplayPort connector on a desktop, mini tower, or...
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...form factor 3.5-inch D-module bay ultra small form factor Internally accessible: 3.5-inch SATA drive bays mini tower desktop, small form factor, and ultra small form factor Available devices: 3.5-inch SATA hard drives mini tower desktop, small form factor, and ultra small form SATA DVD-ROM/ DVD+/-RW/ CD +/- RW drives mini... tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 3.5-inch floppy drive or 19-in-1 Media Card Reader mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor one one one two one up to two one...
...form factor 3.5-inch D-module bay ultra small form factor Internally accessible: 3.5-inch SATA drive bays mini tower desktop, small form factor, and ultra small form factor Available devices: 3.5-inch SATA hard drives mini tower desktop, small form factor, and ultra small form SATA DVD-ROM/ DVD+/-RW/ CD +/- RW drives mini... tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 3.5-inch floppy drive or 19-in-1 Media Card Reader mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor one one one two one up to two one...
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...: Audio back panel front panel eSATA Network adapter Parallel Serial USB front panel back panel Video mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor System board connectors: PCI mini tower and desktop small form factor connector size connector data width (maximum) two connectors for line-in/ microphone and line...
...: Audio back panel front panel eSATA Network adapter Parallel Serial USB front panel back panel Video mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor System board connectors: PCI mini tower and desktop small form factor connector size connector data width (maximum) two connectors for line-in/ microphone and line...
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... data width (maximum) PCI Express x16 mini tower, desktop, and small form factor connector size connector data width (maximum) Serial ATA mini tower desktop and small form factor ultra small form factor connector size Memory mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor connector ...size Internal USB device mini tower, desktop, and small form factor Floppy drive mini tower and desktop small form factor one connector 36 pins 1 PCI Express lane...
... data width (maximum) PCI Express x16 mini tower, desktop, and small form factor connector size connector data width (maximum) Serial ATA mini tower desktop and small form factor ultra small form factor connector size Memory mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor connector ...size Internal USB device mini tower, desktop, and small form factor Floppy drive mini tower and desktop small form factor one connector 36 pins 1 PCI Express lane...
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... or CD/DVD. Blinking green in sleep state; A blinking green light indicates that the system board cannot start initialization. Connectors (continued) Processor fan mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor Hard-drive fan small form factor ultra small form factor Front panel control Processor Power 12V Power...
... or CD/DVD. Blinking green in sleep state; A blinking green light indicates that the system board cannot start initialization. Connectors (continued) Processor fan mini tower, desktop, and small form factor ultra small form factor Hard-drive fan small form factor ultra small form factor Front panel control Processor Power 12V Power...
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... 10 Mbps connection exists integrated network adapter between the network and the computer. Power DC power supply: Wattage mini tower 305W non-EPA; 255W EPA desktop 255 W small form factor 235 W ultra small form factor 220 W Maximum heat dissipation (MHD) mini tower 1041 BTU/hr... desktop 955 BTU/hr small form factor 938 BTU/hr ultra small form factor 751 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power ...
... 10 Mbps connection exists integrated network adapter between the network and the computer. Power DC power supply: Wattage mini tower 305W non-EPA; 255W EPA desktop 255 W small form factor 235 W ultra small form factor 220 W Maximum heat dissipation (MHD) mini tower 1041 BTU/hr... desktop 955 BTU/hr small form factor 938 BTU/hr ultra small form factor 751 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power ...
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Power (continued) Voltage (see the safety information that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information) mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Coin-cell battery 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3.6/1.8 A 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4.0/2.0 A 115/...50/60 Hz, 3.5/1.8 A 12 VDC, 18 A 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Width mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Depth mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 36.2 cm (14.2 inches) 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) 9....
Power (continued) Voltage (see the safety information that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information) mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Coin-cell battery 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3.6/1.8 A 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4.0/2.0 A 115/...50/60 Hz, 3.5/1.8 A 12 VDC, 18 A 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Width mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor Depth mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 36.2 cm (14.2 inches) 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) 9....
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Physical (continued) Weight mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 12.7 kg (28.0 lb) 10.4 kg (23 lb) 7.4 kg (16.4 lb) without cable cover - 4.5 kg (10 lb) with ...
Physical (continued) Weight mini tower desktop small form factor ultra small form factor 12.7 kg (28.0 lb) 10.4 kg (23 lb) 7.4 kg (16.4 lb) without cable cover - 4.5 kg (10 lb) with ...
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... and press . For additional safety best practices information, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is connected to the devices specified in this section, read the safety ... the computer starts according to a working electrical outlet. 2 Turn on the screen. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive, and follow the instructions on...
... and press . For additional safety best practices information, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is connected to the devices specified in this section, read the safety ... the computer starts according to a working electrical outlet. 2 Turn on the screen. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive, and follow the instructions on...
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...8594;My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your ...Operating System" on page 56) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop...
...8594;My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your ...Operating System" on page 56) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop...
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... Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your administrator to reinstall and follow the...
... Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your administrator to reinstall and follow the...
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...one time only. then, shut down your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. 1 Save and close any... reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your ... Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and ..., or whether you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. On ...Software 61 The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed at ...
...one time only. then, shut down your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. 1 Save and close any... reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your ... Windows message appears, click Exit. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and ..., or whether you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. On ...Software 61 The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed at ...
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... or media may not be optional and may not ship with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical...Service Tag/Express Service Code is located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support • Enter the Express Service Code to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for your computer or DVD ...
... or media may not be optional and may not ship with your NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates computer. can be found at support.dell.com. • Desktop System Software (DSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical...Service Tag/Express Service Code is located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support • Enter the Express Service Code to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for your computer or DVD ...
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.... Getting Help 67 For the telephone number to locate and report on page 71. Automated Order-Status Service To check on the status of any Dell products that correspond to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their laptop and desktop computers.
.... Getting Help 67 For the telephone number to locate and report on page 71. Automated Order-Status Service To check on the status of any Dell products that correspond to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their laptop and desktop computers.
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..., 50 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 50 starting from your hard drive, 50 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 64 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 63 diagnostics Dell, 50 documentation, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 64 Service Manual, 64 drivers, 53 Drivers and Utilities media, 63 identifying, 53 reinstalling, 54 returning to...
..., 50 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 50 starting from your hard drive, 50 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 64 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 63 diagnostics Dell, 50 documentation, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 64 Service Manual, 64 drivers, 53 Drivers and Utilities media, 63 identifying, 53 reinstalling, 54 returning to...