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... support site. • Upgrades - Upgrade information for your selections. What Are You Looking For? Online discussion with support • Dell Technical Update Service - Quick Reference Guide 7 DSS is necessary for correct operation of software and hardware updates for your computer •...the updates appropriate for your configuration, providing critical updates for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with...
... support site. • Upgrades - Upgrade information for your selections. What Are You Looking For? Online discussion with support • Dell Technical Update Service - Quick Reference Guide 7 DSS is necessary for correct operation of software and hardware updates for your computer •...the updates appropriate for your configuration, providing critical updates for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with...
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... devices when AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector and compare joule ratings to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the network wall jack during electrical...
... devices when AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector and compare joule ratings to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the network wall jack during electrical...
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The floppy-drive/media card reader and hard-drive carriers are not interchangeable. 18 Quick Reference Guide About Your Computer Front View (Tower Orientation) 1 2 3 4 13 12 5 6 11 7 10 8 9 1-3 5.25-inch drive bays Can hold a CD/DVD drive, or a media card reader, floppy drive, or a SATA hard drive in the 5.25-inch drive bays. The hard-drive carrier is only for use in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier.
The floppy-drive/media card reader and hard-drive carriers are not interchangeable. 18 Quick Reference Guide About Your Computer Front View (Tower Orientation) 1 2 3 4 13 12 5 6 11 7 10 8 9 1-3 5.25-inch drive bays Can hold a CD/DVD drive, or a media card reader, floppy drive, or a SATA hard drive in the 5.25-inch drive bays. The hard-drive carrier is only for use in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier.
Quick Reference Guide
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...in front of any of this button indicates the power state. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 9 Dell badge You can install the plate in your User's Guide. The hard-drive carrier is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to turn off the computer. For ...Guide. 13 network link light The network link light is only for use the back USB connectors for use with special drive, or a SATA hard drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier. Dell recommends that "Dell" is on when a good connection exists between a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps) ...
...in front of any of this button indicates the power state. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 9 Dell badge You can install the plate in your User's Guide. The hard-drive carrier is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to turn off the computer. For ...Guide. 13 network link light The network link light is only for use the back USB connectors for use with special drive, or a SATA hard drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier. Dell recommends that "Dell" is on when a good connection exists between a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps) ...
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...module, and then restart the computer. connections, and then restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has ... Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). A possible USB failure • Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Quick Reference Guide 27 A possible floppy or hard drive ...
...module, and then restart the computer. connections, and then restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has ... Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). A possible USB failure • Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Quick Reference Guide 27 A possible floppy or hard drive ...
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... computer for resource conflicts (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that all hard drive and CD/DVD drive cables are properly connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" in your User's Guide). • If there...
... computer for resource conflicts (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your User's Guide). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that all hard drive and CD/DVD drive cables are properly connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" in your User's Guide). • If there...
Quick Reference Guide
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... that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I V E P R O B L E M - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I S K E R R O R - Possible hard drive failure during the operating system setup or is loose (see "Contacting Dell" in BIOS setup. The system cannot detect a bootable device or...
... that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I V E P R O B L E M - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I S K E R R O R - Possible hard drive failure during the operating system setup or is loose (see "Contacting Dell" in BIOS setup. The system cannot detect a bootable device or...
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... perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" (see "Contacting Dell" in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for assistance. See "System Setup" in your User's Guide to ... device that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. You can run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that best...
... perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" (see "Contacting Dell" in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is active. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for assistance. See "System Setup" in your User's Guide to ... device that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. You can run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that best...
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... by clicking any boxes that the sound is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. Hard Drive Problems RUN CHECK DISK - See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on page 23. The optical drive must receive a steady stream of bad sectors and click Start. 38 Quick Reference Guide If the stream is...
... by clicking any boxes that the sound is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. Hard Drive Problems RUN CHECK DISK - See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on page 23. The optical drive must receive a steady stream of bad sectors and click Start. 38 Quick Reference Guide If the stream is...
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...; Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for minimum memory requirements. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on page 33). BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, CDS...
...; Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for minimum memory requirements. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on page 33). BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, CDS...
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...diagnostic lights, 26 problems, 40 Express Service Code, 6 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (Windows XP), 13 H hard drive activity light, 19 problems, 38 hardware beep codes, 30 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 33 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone connector, 19 Help and Support Center, 8 help file Windows Help and Support...connector, 22 problems, 42 L labels Express Service Code, 6 Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights back of computer, 26 diagnostic, 19, 26 hard drive activity, 19 link integrity, 22 network, 22 network activity, 22 M memory problems, 44 messages error, 40 system, 31
...diagnostic lights, 26 problems, 40 Express Service Code, 6 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (Windows XP), 13 H hard drive activity light, 19 problems, 38 hardware beep codes, 30 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 33 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone connector, 19 Help and Support Center, 8 help file Windows Help and Support...connector, 22 problems, 42 L labels Express Service Code, 6 Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights back of computer, 26 diagnostic, 19, 26 hard drive activity, 19 link integrity, 22 network, 22 network activity, 22 M memory problems, 44 messages error, 40 system, 31
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...13 problems battery, 37 beep codes, 30 blue screen, 44 CD-RW drive, 38 computer crashes, 42-44 computer stops responding, 42-43 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 33 diagnostic lights, 26 drives, 37 e-mail, 39 error messages, 40 general, 42 hard drive, 38 IEEE 1394, 41 Internet, 39 keyboard, 42 memory, 44 ...modem, 39 monitor hard to read, 51 monitor is blank, 50 mouse, 45 network, 46 optical drive, 38 power, 46 power...
...13 problems battery, 37 beep codes, 30 blue screen, 44 CD-RW drive, 38 computer crashes, 42-44 computer stops responding, 42-43 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 33 diagnostic lights, 26 drives, 37 e-mail, 39 error messages, 40 general, 42 hard drive, 38 IEEE 1394, 41 Internet, 39 keyboard, 42 memory, 44 ...modem, 39 monitor hard to read, 51 monitor is blank, 50 mouse, 45 network, 46 optical drive, 38 power, 46 power...
User's Guide
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...During POST 108 Power Lights 113 Beep Codes 115 Error Messages 116 Dell Diagnostics 123 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 123 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 124 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 124 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 125 11 Reinstalling Software 129 Drivers 129 What ...; XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems 131 Restoring Your Operating System 132 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 132 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 134 Using the Operating System Disc 137 Contents 7
...During POST 108 Power Lights 113 Beep Codes 115 Error Messages 116 Dell Diagnostics 123 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 123 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 124 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 124 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 125 11 Reinstalling Software 129 Drivers 129 What ...; XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems 131 Restoring Your Operating System 132 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 132 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 134 Using the Operating System Disc 137 Contents 7
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... Guidelines 227 Controller Card Data Cable Connectors 230 Hard Drive 230 Removing a Hard Drive (Hard Drive Bays 1-4) . . . 230 Installing a Hard Drive (Hard Drive Bays 1-4) . . . 235 Removing a Fifth SATA Hard Drive (Optional) . . . 239 Installing a Fifth SATA Hard Drive (Optional) . . . 242 Drive Panels 246 Removing a Drive-Panel Insert 247 Replacing a Drive-Panel Insert 249 Replacing the Drive Panel 249 Floppy Drive 251 Installing a Floppy Drive 254 Media Card Reader 258 Installing a Media...
... Guidelines 227 Controller Card Data Cable Connectors 230 Hard Drive 230 Removing a Hard Drive (Hard Drive Bays 1-4) . . . 230 Installing a Hard Drive (Hard Drive Bays 1-4) . . . 235 Removing a Fifth SATA Hard Drive (Optional) . . . 239 Installing a Fifth SATA Hard Drive (Optional) . . . 242 Drive Panels 246 Removing a Drive-Panel Insert 247 Replacing a Drive-Panel Insert 249 Replacing the Drive Panel 249 Floppy Drive 251 Installing a Floppy Drive 254 Media Card Reader 258 Installing a Media...
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... updates for your operating system and support for your computer • Reference - and operating system and installs the NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface updates appropriate for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - What Are You Looking For? Online discussion with technical support •...
... updates for your operating system and support for your computer • Reference - and operating system and installs the NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface updates appropriate for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - What Are You Looking For? Online discussion with technical support •...
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... Card Reader; it can be on the computer. The light might also be installed in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier. The floppy drive/Media Card Reader and hard drive carriers are not interchangeable. 5 hard-drive activity light The hard drive light is operating. 6 IEEE 1394 connector Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as...
... Card Reader; it can be on the computer. The light might also be installed in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier. The floppy drive/Media Card Reader and hard drive carriers are not interchangeable. 5 hard-drive activity light The hard drive light is operating. 6 IEEE 1394 connector Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as...
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its thumbscrews must be sufficiently tight in place; Inside View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 power supply 2 hard drive bay 3 memory shroud NOTICE: The memory shroud holds the (optional) memory riser cards in order to secure the risers and to avoid damage. 4 5.25-inch drive bay 5 5.25-inch drive bay with 3.5-inch drive panel plate 26 About Your Computer
its thumbscrews must be sufficiently tight in place; Inside View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 power supply 2 hard drive bay 3 memory shroud NOTICE: The memory shroud holds the (optional) memory riser cards in order to secure the risers and to avoid damage. 4 5.25-inch drive bay 5 5.25-inch drive bay with 3.5-inch drive panel plate 26 About Your Computer
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...5 internal speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 6 power connector (POWER2) 7 USB (INT_USB) 8 auxiliary hard drive LED (AUX_LED) 9 password jumper (PSWD) 10 auxiliary power LED (AUX_PWR) 11 SATA connectors for hard drives or optical drives (SATA_0, SATA_1, SATA_2) 12 main power connector (POWER1) 13 battery socket (BATTERY) 14...wired as x4 (SLOT1_PCIE) 29 memory fan connector (FAN_MEM) 15 hard drive connectors for SAS or SATA hard drives (HDD_0, HDD_1, HDD_2), HDD_3 Cable Colors Device SATA hard drive Floppy drive Optical drive front panel 30 memory module connectors DIMM_1-8) Color blue cable black ...
...5 internal speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 6 power connector (POWER2) 7 USB (INT_USB) 8 auxiliary hard drive LED (AUX_LED) 9 password jumper (PSWD) 10 auxiliary power LED (AUX_PWR) 11 SATA connectors for hard drives or optical drives (SATA_0, SATA_1, SATA_2) 12 main power connector (POWER1) 13 battery socket (BATTERY) 14...wired as x4 (SLOT1_PCIE) 29 memory fan connector (FAN_MEM) 15 hard drive connectors for SAS or SATA hard drives (HDD_0, HDD_1, HDD_2), HDD_3 Cable Colors Device SATA hard drive Floppy drive Optical drive front panel 30 memory module connectors DIMM_1-8) Color blue cable black ...
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... Definition Audio CODEC and Azalia/High Definition digital controller 24-bit analog-to-digital; 24-bit digital-toanalog four 5.25-inch universal drive bays (can support 3.5-inch devices) four 3.5-inch hard-drive bays starts embedded system setup (during start-up only) starts the Boot Device menu (during start-up only) launches the utility...
... Definition Audio CODEC and Azalia/High Definition digital controller 24-bit analog-to-digital; 24-bit digital-toanalog four 5.25-inch universal drive bays (can support 3.5-inch devices) four 3.5-inch hard-drive bays starts embedded system setup (during start-up only) starts the Boot Device menu (during start-up only) launches the utility...
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the light may also be on when a device such as the optical drive is calculated based upon the power supply wattage rating. yellow light for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation Front panel: displays solid green when a network connection is ... is operating Back panel: green light for 100-Mb operation; orange light for 10-Mb operation; auto-sensing power supply-90 V to the hard drive; Controls and Lights Hard-drive access light Link integrity lights Activity light Diagnostic lights Standby power light Power DC power supply Wattage Heat dissipation Voltage Backup battery Physical Height...
the light may also be on when a device such as the optical drive is calculated based upon the power supply wattage rating. yellow light for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation Front panel: displays solid green when a network connection is ... is operating Back panel: green light for 100-Mb operation; orange light for 10-Mb operation; auto-sensing power supply-90 V to the hard drive; Controls and Lights Hard-drive access light Link integrity lights Activity light Diagnostic lights Standby power light Power DC power supply Wattage Heat dissipation Voltage Backup battery Physical Height...