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... unpainted metal surface on a card. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from its shipping carton, do so by its metal mounting bracket. Just before you of these precautions: NOTICE: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in a static-safe area. Hold a component such as... Do not touch the components or contacts on the computer chassis. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Handle components and cards with the same or equivalent type recommended by its pins. Hold a card by ...
... unpainted metal surface on a card. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from its shipping carton, do so by its metal mounting bracket. Just before you of these precautions: NOTICE: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in a static-safe area. Hold a component such as... Do not touch the components or contacts on the computer chassis. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Handle components and cards with the same or equivalent type recommended by its pins. Hold a card by ...
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... computer recognizes either of protection, such as correct. system password feature is set to Enter Password, followed by an empty 32-character field in square brackets. 3 Type your new system password. You can access the data stored on the system board • Not Enabled - NOTICE: Although passwords provide security for a blank...
... computer recognizes either of protection, such as correct. system password feature is set to Enter Password, followed by an empty 32-character field in square brackets. 3 Type your new system password. You can access the data stored on the system board • Not Enabled - NOTICE: Although passwords provide security for a blank...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press or the combination to move to another empty 32-character field in the ... When you enter an incorrect or incomplete system password, the computer displays the following prompt appears on the screen. press to Unlocked: Type in square brackets. 5 To confirm your computer or press the reset button, or when you reboot the computer by pressing the combination, the following message: ** Incorrect password. ** Number...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press or the combination to move to another empty 32-character field in the ... When you enter an incorrect or incomplete system password, the computer displays the following prompt appears on the screen. press to Unlocked: Type in square brackets. 5 To confirm your computer or press the reset button, or when you reboot the computer by pressing the combination, the following message: ** Incorrect password. ** Number...
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Small Mini-Tower Computer 1 2 3 5 4 1 expansion card 2 card-edge connector 3 expansion-card connector 4 retention arm 5 lever 6 If you are installing a new expansion card, remove the filler bracket for installation. Instal ling Upgr ades 69 Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. 8 Prepare the expansion card for an empty card-slot opening. Then continue with step 8. 7 If you are replacing an expansion card that is already installed in the computer, remove the expansion card. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
Small Mini-Tower Computer 1 2 3 5 4 1 expansion card 2 card-edge connector 3 expansion-card connector 4 retention arm 5 lever 6 If you are installing a new expansion card, remove the filler bracket for installation. Instal ling Upgr ades 69 Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. 8 Prepare the expansion card for an empty card-slot opening. Then continue with step 8. 7 If you are replacing an expansion card that is already installed in the computer, remove the expansion card. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
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... computer. If the expansion card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the expansion-card connector on the system board. www.dell.com | support.dell.com See the documentation that the card is fully seated in the slot. Make sure that came with the expansion card for information on.... To guard against electrical shock, be sure to a network. Expansion Card Connection 4 3 2 1 70 Instal ling Upgrades Insert the card firmly into the expansion-card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its electrical outlet before installing any expansion cards.
... computer. If the expansion card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the expansion-card connector on the system board. www.dell.com | support.dell.com See the documentation that the card is fully seated in the slot. Make sure that came with the expansion card for information on.... To guard against electrical shock, be sure to a network. Expansion Card Connection 4 3 2 1 70 Instal ling Upgrades Insert the card firmly into the expansion-card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its electrical outlet before installing any expansion cards.
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1 Bracket within slot 2 Bracket caught outside of slot 3 Fully seated card 4 Not fully seated card 10 Before lowering the retention arm, make sure of the following: • Tops of all expansion cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar • Notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide Press the arm into place, securing the expansion card(s) in the computer. Retention Arm Closure 4 3 1 2 Instal ling Upgr ades 71
1 Bracket within slot 2 Bracket caught outside of slot 3 Fully seated card 4 Not fully seated card 10 Before lowering the retention arm, make sure of the following: • Tops of all expansion cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar • Notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide Press the arm into place, securing the expansion card(s) in the computer. Retention Arm Closure 4 3 1 2 Instal ling Upgr ades 71
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... connections. b Connect external audio devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on the screen at the next computer start-up: ALERT! www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Filler bracket 2 Alignment guide 3 Alignment bar 4 Retention arm 11 If you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector causes the following steps: 72...
... connections. b Connect external audio devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on the screen at the next computer start-up: ALERT! www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Filler bracket 2 Alignment guide 3 Alignment bar 4 Retention arm 11 If you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector causes the following steps: 72...
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...If you perform this light, see "System Board Components." 1 Turn off . Removing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Before you need a filler bracket, contact Dell. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. b Connect the network cable to Off. Do not connect the network cable to maintain... change the setting for your computer. 8 Lower the retention arm and press it out of its electrical outlet. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the integrated connector on the system board has turned off the computer and devices, disconnect ...
...If you perform this light, see "System Board Components." 1 Turn off . Removing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Before you need a filler bracket, contact Dell. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. b Connect the network cable to Off. Do not connect the network cable to maintain... change the setting for your computer. 8 Lower the retention arm and press it out of its electrical outlet. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the integrated connector on the system board has turned off the computer and devices, disconnect ...
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... attached, remove the rails from electrical outlets, and then wait 10 to 20 seconds before you open the computer cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Tabs (2) 2 Hard drive Installing a Hard Drive CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any devices, disconnect them... removing the two screws that secure each rail to the new drive by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the drive and bracket and then inserting and tightening the screws that it on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it. 1 Unpack the drive, ...
... attached, remove the rails from electrical outlets, and then wait 10 to 20 seconds before you open the computer cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Tabs (2) 2 Hard drive Installing a Hard Drive CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any devices, disconnect them... removing the two screws that secure each rail to the new drive by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the drive and bracket and then inserting and tightening the screws that it on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it. 1 Unpack the drive, ...
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Hard Drive Bracket Rails 1 2 3 1 Drive 2 Bracket rails (2) 3 Screws (4) 4 Install the hard drive into the computer by gently sliding the drive into place until you hear it securely click. Reattaching Hard Drive Cables 1 Connect the power cable and hard-drive data cable to the drive. Ins ta l l i n g U p gr a d e s 103
Hard Drive Bracket Rails 1 2 3 1 Drive 2 Bracket rails (2) 3 Screws (4) 4 Install the hard drive into the computer by gently sliding the drive into place until you hear it securely click. Reattaching Hard Drive Cables 1 Connect the power cable and hard-drive data cable to the drive. Ins ta l l i n g U p gr a d e s 103
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... labeled "DSKT" on each rail to the new drive by running the Dell Diagnostics. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Verify that secure each rail). Small Desktop and Small Mini-Tower Computers 1 If the replacement drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two...
... labeled "DSKT" on each rail to the new drive by running the Dell Diagnostics. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Verify that secure each rail). Small Desktop and Small Mini-Tower Computers 1 If the replacement drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two...
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...If your computer came with the screw holes on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use the spare connector on the bracket rails and tightening all four screws (two screws for each rail to the inside of the cover, contact Dell. If a set of rails that are replacing a drive that does not have the... bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with a CD drive...
...If your computer came with the screw holes on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use the spare connector on the bracket rails and tightening all four screws (two screws for each rail to the inside of the cover, contact Dell. If a set of rails that are replacing a drive that does not have the... bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with a CD drive...
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... peripherals to any one of the FCC Rules. Operation is available from Dell on 233 To determine which classification applies to the system should match the electromagnetic environment classification of your computer, on card-mounting brackets, and on , that changes or modifications not expressly approved by either... on the bottom or back panel of the computer system. Addit ional Info r m ati on the World Wide Web at accessories.us.dell.com/sna/segmenter.asp. If you prefer, you have determined your systemis considered to the following two conditions: • This device may ...
... peripherals to any one of the FCC Rules. Operation is available from Dell on 233 To determine which classification applies to the system should match the electromagnetic environment classification of your computer, on card-mounting brackets, and on , that changes or modifications not expressly approved by either... on the bottom or back panel of the computer system. Addit ional Info r m ati on the World Wide Web at accessories.us.dell.com/sna/segmenter.asp. If you prefer, you have determined your systemis considered to the following two conditions: • This device may ...