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Dell™ Dimension™ 9150 Owner's Manual Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 9150 Owner's Manual Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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...Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and ...Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4...
...Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 56 Drivers 57 What Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and ...Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4...
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... QRT feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this mode, the computer is being accessed by the power button indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being lit. Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and... the menu. 4 Press the left- Also, you may blink when the hard drive is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. In this feature becomes active.
... QRT feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this mode, the computer is being accessed by the power button indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being lit. Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and... the menu. 4 Press the left- Also, you may blink when the hard drive is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. In this feature becomes active.
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... solid green. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a normal "...a possible pre-BIOS failure electrical outlet. Problems" on the front panel (see page 74), and then restart the computer. Also see page 126). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into your computer has four...
... solid green. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a normal "...a possible pre-BIOS failure electrical outlet. Problems" on the front panel (see page 74), and then restart the computer. Also see page 126). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into your computer has four...
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...Technology (Optional)" on page 36 for the devices installed on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off after the system successfully boots to boot from a device (such as the ... the device to ensure that it is functioning properly. • The operating system is operating in the quick resume mode. Troubleshooting Tools 55 Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not a...
...Technology (Optional)" on page 36 for the devices installed on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off after the system successfully boots to boot from a device (such as the ... the device to ensure that it is functioning properly. • The operating system is operating in the quick resume mode. Troubleshooting Tools 55 Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not a...
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... computer problem based on the diagnostic code. Use the headphone connector to help you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 6 vents 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 power button 9 hard-drive activity light 10 diagnostic lights (4) 11 headphone connector 12...1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 53. Use the front USB connectors for devices that you use the power button to the hard drive. Use...
... computer problem based on the diagnostic code. Use the headphone connector to help you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 6 vents 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 power button 9 hard-drive activity light 10 diagnostic lights (4) 11 headphone connector 12...1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 53. Use the front USB connectors for devices that you use the power button to the hard drive. Use...
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...60 Hz for power-on state. Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 53.) AUXPWR on page 47). off (no light) - four lights on the front panel (see "Power Problems" on the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage... connection to 265 V in sleep state; green green light - A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. Blinking indicates activity on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light push button green...
...60 Hz for power-on state. Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 53.) AUXPWR on page 47). off (no light) - four lights on the front panel (see "Power Problems" on the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage... connection to 265 V in sleep state; green green light - A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. Blinking indicates activity on integrated network adapter) Diagnostic lights Standby power light push button green...
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...119 C cards installing PCI Express, 82 PCI Express, 81 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 86 slots, 68 CD/DVD drive activity light, 65 eject button, 65 problems, 38 CD-RW drive problems, 39 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 39 CMOS settings clearing, ... to, 18 copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive panel, 66, 89 ...
...119 C cards installing PCI Express, 82 PCI Express, 81 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 86 slots, 68 CD/DVD drive activity light, 65 eject button, 65 problems, 38 CD-RW drive problems, 39 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 39 CMOS settings clearing, ... to, 18 copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 18 cover replacing, 107 D Dell Dell Diagnostics, 56 support policy, 123 support site, 11 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 diagnostic lights, 53 diagnostics Dell, 56 lights, 53, 66 documentation online, 11 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 drive panel, 66, 89 ...
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... playing, 16 E e-mail problems, 39 error messages diagnostic lights, 53 troubleshooting, 41 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 65 H hard drive activity light, 66 problems, 39 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59... setting up, 15 problems, 39 K keyboard problems, 42 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 66 latch release cover, 65 lights diagnostic, 53, 66 front of computer, 53 hard drive activity, 66 M Media Card Reader installing, 99, 101 problems, 42 removing, 99 using,...
... playing, 16 E e-mail problems, 39 error messages diagnostic lights, 53 troubleshooting, 41 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 65 H hard drive activity light, 66 problems, 39 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59... setting up, 15 problems, 39 K keyboard problems, 42 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 66 latch release cover, 65 lights diagnostic, 53, 66 front of computer, 53 hard drive activity, 66 M Media Card Reader installing, 99, 101 problems, 42 removing, 99 using,...
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N network connector, 68 Network Setup Wizard, 24 problems, 46 setting up, 23 Network Setup Wizard, 24 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 60 P password clearing, 121 jumper, 121 PC Restore, 61 PCI cards removing, 80 PCI Express cards installing, 82 removing, 86 playing CDs and DVDs, ...up, 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 37 blue screen, 44 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 39 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 38 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 41 general, 43 hard drive, 39 Internet, 39 keyboard, 42 Media Card Reader, 42...
N network connector, 68 Network Setup Wizard, 24 problems, 46 setting up, 23 Network Setup Wizard, 24 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 60 P password clearing, 121 jumper, 121 PC Restore, 61 PCI cards removing, 80 PCI Express cards installing, 82 removing, 86 playing CDs and DVDs, ...up, 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 37 blue screen, 44 CD drive, 38 CD-RW drive, 39 computer crashes, 43-44 computer stops responding, 43 Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 drives, 38 DVD drive, 38 e-mail, 39 error messages, 41 general, 43 hard drive, 39 Internet, 39 keyboard, 42 Media Card Reader, 42...
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...114 V vents, 66 front panel, 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 21, ...23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer...
...114 V vents, 66 front panel, 66 volume adjusting, 49 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 56 diagnostic lights, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 59-60 tips, 37 TV connect to computer, 21, ...23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer...