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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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Only 124 Class A 125 Class B 125 FCC Identification Information 126 Contacting Dell 126 Index 145 Contents 7 Only 123 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 124 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 124 FCC Notices (U.S. 5 Appendix 109 Specifications 109 System Setup 113 Overview 113 Entering ... Forgotten Passwords 121 Clearing CMOS Settings 122 Cleaning Your Computer 122 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 122 Mouse 123 Floppy Drive 123 CDs and DVDs 123 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Only 124 Class A 125 Class B 125 FCC Identification Information 126 Contacting Dell 126 Index 145 Contents 7 Only 123 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 124 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 124 FCC Notices (U.S. 5 Appendix 109 Specifications 109 System Setup 113 Overview 113 Entering ... Forgotten Passwords 121 Clearing CMOS Settings 122 Cleaning Your Computer 122 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 122 Mouse 123 Floppy Drive 123 CDs and DVDs 123 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
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only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • How to set up my computer Find it Here Dell™ Product Information Guide NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Setup Diagram Finding Information 9 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S.
only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • How to set up my computer Find it Here Dell™ Product Information Guide NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Setup Diagram Finding Information 9 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S.
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What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information
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... and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product ... click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Finding Information 11 Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers...
... and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product ... click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Finding Information 11 Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
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...Copy tab, click Disc Copy. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have ... problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to...
...Copy tab, click Disc Copy. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have ... problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to...
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... permanently to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic website at www.sonic.com for example, do not play in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. For a list of the blank space to finalize the recording. • Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording ... familiar with CD recording techniques. You can be played only on MP3 players or on the CD-RW and try again. 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 ...
... permanently to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic website at www.sonic.com for example, do not play in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. For a list of the blank space to finalize the recording. • Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording ... familiar with CD recording techniques. You can be played only on MP3 players or on the CD-RW and try again. 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 ...
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The instructions tell you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors. If you how to connect either two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor ...
The instructions tell you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors. If you how to connect either two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor ...
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... monitor(s) or TV, turn on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for your graphics card). For information on the...
... monitor(s) or TV, turn on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for your graphics card). For information on the...
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... Your computer may have not been optimized for use with the use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to Processors. This connector is only available if you use of the Computer" on page ... through system setup. For more information on power management options: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
... Your computer may have not been optimized for use with the use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to Processors. This connector is only available if you use of the Computer" on page ... through system setup. For more information on power management options: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
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This message may help technical support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in the Product Information Guide. If the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 106). Discard used batteries...
This message may help technical support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in the Product Information Guide. If the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 106). Discard used batteries...
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... page 109. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on the setup diagram for minimum memory requirements. For instructions on cleaning the mouse, see page 56). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 74) to see page 74). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. C L E A N T H E M O U S E - Solving Problems...
... page 109. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on the setup diagram for minimum memory requirements. For instructions on cleaning the mouse, see page 56). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 74) to see page 74). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. C L E A N T H E M O U S E - Solving Problems...
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... Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. Performs a thorough check of devices. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your part. Write down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the problem...
... Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. Performs a thorough check of devices. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your part. Write down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the problem...
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Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Identifying ..., click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click...
Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Identifying ..., click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click...
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... with your computer, you can use it was in when you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed ... system. However, using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search.... 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter ...
... with your computer, you can use it was in when you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed ... system. However, using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search.... 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter ...
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... different restore point, or you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button ...and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they ...
... different restore point, or you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button ...and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they ...
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... diagnostic lights (4) 11 headphone connector 12 microphone connector 13 Service Tag Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: Ensure that the system is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to attach...
... diagnostic lights (4) 11 headphone connector 12 microphone connector 13 Service Tag Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: Ensure that the system is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to attach...
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.... NOTICE: Ensure that you connect occasionally, such as the metal at least 30 cm (1 ft) of the computer. NOTICE: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the removed cover-at the back of desk top space. A click indicates that you are working on the top panel. 68 Removing and Installing Parts...
.... NOTICE: Ensure that you connect occasionally, such as the metal at least 30 cm (1 ft) of the computer. NOTICE: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the removed cover-at the back of desk top space. A click indicates that you are working on the top panel. 68 Removing and Installing Parts...
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...; While installing memory modules, ensure that you install mixed pairs of matched memory modules installed in the order indicated on the type of memory supported by your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board.For information on the system board. NOTE: Always install memory modules in... connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 or - If the memory modules are : - A pair of DDR2 400-MHz (PC2-3200), DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300) and DDR2 667-MHz (PC2-5300) memory, the modules function at the slowest speed installed. •...
...; While installing memory modules, ensure that you install mixed pairs of matched memory modules installed in the order indicated on the type of memory supported by your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board.For information on the system board. NOTE: Always install memory modules in... connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 or - If the memory modules are : - A pair of DDR2 400-MHz (PC2-3200), DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300) and DDR2 667-MHz (PC2-5300) memory, the modules function at the slowest speed installed. •...