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... designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 68 A solid blue screen appears 68 Other software problems 69 Media Card Reader Problems 70 Memory Problems 71 Mouse Problems 72 Network Problems 73 Power Problems 74 Printer Problems 75 Scanner Problems 76 Contents 5
... designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 68 A solid blue screen appears 68 Other software problems 69 Media Card Reader Problems 70 Memory Problems 71 Mouse Problems 72 Network Problems 73 Power Problems 74 Printer Problems 75 Scanner Problems 76 Contents 5
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... the Computer Cover 103 Inside View of Your Computer 105 System Board Components 106 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . 108 Memory 112 Memory Installation Guidelines 112 Installing Memory 113 Removing Memory 115 Cards 116 PCI and PCI Express Cards 116 Bezel 123 Removing the Bezel 123 Replacing the Bezel 125 Drives 126 Recommended...
... the Computer Cover 103 Inside View of Your Computer 105 System Board Components 106 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . 108 Memory 112 Memory Installation Guidelines 112 Installing Memory 113 Removing Memory 115 Cards 116 PCI and PCI Express Cards 116 Bezel 123 Removing the Bezel 123 Replacing the Bezel 125 Drives 126 Recommended...
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... information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support site. updates appropriate for at premier.support.dell.com. components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - What Are You...
... information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Select your 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support site. updates appropriate for at premier.support.dell.com. components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - What Are You...
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... or chapter Eject For more information on the CD or DVD player (if available). Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the...
... or chapter Eject For more information on the CD or DVD player (if available). Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the...
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...; See the Sonic website at sonic.com for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture Card • SmartMedia (SMC) • CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive Card • ...SecureDigital Card (SD) • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) For information on installing a Media Card Reader, see "Installing a Media Card Reader" on the CD-RW and try again. • Do...
...; See the Sonic website at sonic.com for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture Card • SmartMedia (SMC) • CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive Card • ...SecureDigital Card (SD) • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) For information on installing a Media Card Reader, see "Installing a Media Card Reader" on the CD-RW and try again. • Do...
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1 2 3 4 1 xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) 2 CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card 4 SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) 3 Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) 32 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
1 2 3 4 1 xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) 2 CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card 4 SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) 3 Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) 32 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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...; Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To set standby mode...
...; Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To set standby mode...
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... from hibernate mode, press the power button. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate...
... from hibernate mode, press the power button. Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate...
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...Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Close all windows and open is missing an essential file. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 187). The drive cannot read the disk. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Insert a bootable... floppy disk or CD. N O N - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - O P E R A T I S N O T R E A D Y - To remove and then...
...Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Close all windows and open is missing an essential file. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 187). The drive cannot read the disk. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Insert a bootable... floppy disk or CD. N O N - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - O P E R A T I S N O T R E A D Y - To remove and then...
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..." on page 86). There is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Installing Memory" on page 112) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that your computer, see "Memory" on page 169. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that appears only when the FlexBay device...
..." on page 86). There is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Installing Memory" on page 112) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that your computer, see "Memory" on page 169. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that appears only when the FlexBay device...
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... connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "DC Power Connector P8" on page 111). • Remove and then reinstall any of interference are securely connected to the printer and the...
... connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "DC Power Connector P8" on page 111). • Remove and then reinstall any of interference are securely connected to the printer and the...
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... is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 106). One possible beep code consists of beeps during startup: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the... Dell Diagnostics to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 86). 82 Troubleshooting Tools Ensure that the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure. Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Cards" on page 111). - Beep Codes ...
... is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 106). One possible beep code consists of beeps during startup: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the... Dell Diagnostics to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 86). 82 Troubleshooting Tools Ensure that the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure. Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Cards" on page 111). - Beep Codes ...
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... clock failure. Verify that the memory modules that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see "Installing Memory" on page 112). failure. Possible Contact Dell. Possible Replace the battery (see "Installing Memory" on page 112). If the problem persists, contact Dell. 6 Video BIOS Test Failure Contact Dell. 7 CPU cache test failure Contact Dell. Continue until you have...
... clock failure. Verify that the memory modules that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see "Installing Memory" on page 112). failure. Possible Contact Dell. Possible Replace the battery (see "Installing Memory" on page 112). If the problem persists, contact Dell. 6 Video BIOS Test Failure Contact Dell. 7 CPU cache test failure Contact Dell. Continue until you have...
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... the option you want to run a complete test on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Runs the stand-alone memory test Runs System Diagnostics Exits the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 87 On the next startup...
... the option you want to run a complete test on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Runs the stand-alone memory test Runs System Diagnostics Exits the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 87 On the next startup...
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...contain drivers for your operating system. A driver is needed. You may not display the names of all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of specialized commands that you are...Each device has its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. ...
...contain drivers for your operating system. A driver is needed. You may not display the names of all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of specialized commands that you are...Each device has its driver recognizes. All devices require a driver program. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer. ...
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System Board Components 31 30 29 28 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 27 9 26 10 11 25 12 24 13 23 22 21 20 14 19 18 17 16 15 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_FAN) 3 memory module connector (DIMM_1) 4 memory module 5 memory module 6 memory module connector (DIMM_2) connector (DIMM_3) connector (DIMM_4) 7 main power connector 8 floppy drive connector 9 battery socket (ATX_POWER) (FLOPPY) 106 Removing and Installing Parts
System Board Components 31 30 29 28 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 27 9 26 10 11 25 12 24 13 23 22 21 20 14 19 18 17 16 15 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_FAN) 3 memory module connector (DIMM_1) 4 memory module 5 memory module 6 memory module connector (DIMM_2) connector (DIMM_3) connector (DIMM_4) 7 main power connector 8 floppy drive connector 9 battery socket (ATX_POWER) (FLOPPY) 106 Removing and Installing Parts
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... must install it in connector DIMM_1. • For best performance, memory modules should be populated in pairs of memory supported by your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. If the memory modules are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will operate, ...order beginning with connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_3, then connectors DIMM_2 and DIMM_4. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. NOTICE: Do not install ECC or buffered memory modules. Memory You can increase your computer, see "Memory" on page 169. For additional information on the type of matched...
... must install it in connector DIMM_1. • For best performance, memory modules should be populated in pairs of memory supported by your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. If the memory modules are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will operate, ...order beginning with connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_3, then connectors DIMM_2 and DIMM_4. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. NOTICE: Do not install ECC or buffered memory modules. Memory You can increase your computer, see "Memory" on page 169. For additional information on the type of matched...
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... computer's electronic components. NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell. Otherwise, your computer warranty. You should install your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from... your body before you touch any of memory modules in connectors DIMM_2 and DIMM_4 ...
... computer's electronic components. NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell. Otherwise, your computer warranty. You should install your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from... your body before you touch any of memory modules in connectors DIMM_2 and DIMM_4 ...
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1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101. 2 Press the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. 1 2 3 1 memory connector (DIMM_1) 2 securing clips (2) 3 connector 3 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector. 3 2 1 4 1 cutouts (2) 3 notch 2 memory module 4 crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module. 114 Removing and Installing Parts
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101. 2 Press the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. 1 2 3 1 memory connector (DIMM_1) 2 securing clips (2) 3 connector 3 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector. 3 2 1 4 1 cutouts (2) 3 notch 2 memory module 4 crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module. 114 Removing and Installing Parts
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... on . 8 Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 9 Click the General tab. 10 To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed. CAUTION: Before removing memory, you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the... "Cards" on page 101. 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of the module. 5 Replace the PCI Express x16 card. Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of your body before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You...
... on . 8 Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 9 Click the General tab. 10 To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed. CAUTION: Before removing memory, you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the... "Cards" on page 101. 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of the module. 5 Replace the PCI Express x16 card. Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of your body before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You...