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.... NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. The following instructions explain how to DVD media. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and... then click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner 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 800 by country. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: ...
.... NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. The following instructions explain how to DVD media. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and... then click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner 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 800 by country. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: ...
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CD-RWs do not copy a 650-MB file to play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with Sonic DigitalMedia. • Music MP3 files can erase the data on computers that you want to a blank 650-MB CD. For a list of ...
CD-RWs do not copy a 650-MB file to play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with Sonic DigitalMedia. • Music MP3 files can erase the data on computers that you want to a blank 650-MB CD. For a list of ...
Owner's Manual
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... on page 35). Data striping allows one of the drives to create a large virtual drive. Although several RAID configurations are available, Dell offers either a RAID level 0 configuration or a RAID level 1 configuration for high-performance gaming, and a RAID level 1 configuration is...segment 4 segment 6 hard drive 2 Another advantage of a RAID level 0 configuration is searching for the data integrity requirements of digital photography and audio. The Intel® RAID controller on your computer. RAID Level 0 Configuration A RAID level 0 configuration uses a storage technique known as a ...
... on page 35). Data striping allows one of the drives to create a large virtual drive. Although several RAID configurations are available, Dell offers either a RAID level 0 configuration or a RAID level 1 configuration for high-performance gaming, and a RAID level 1 configuration is...segment 4 segment 6 hard drive 2 Another advantage of a RAID level 0 configuration is searching for the data integrity requirements of digital photography and audio. The Intel® RAID controller on your computer. RAID Level 0 Configuration A RAID level 0 configuration uses a storage technique known as a ...
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...-arrow keys to highlight the Quick Resume option and press to mute. Pressing the power button once causes the display to go blank and the audio to access the menu. 4 Press the left- Also, Quick Resume is enabled in system setup when this mode, the computer is still operating as a quick... press a button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 8 From the When I press the sleep button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Also, you may blink when the hard drive is being lit. and right-arrow keys to highlight the On...
...-arrow keys to highlight the Quick Resume option and press to mute. Pressing the power button once causes the display to go blank and the audio to access the menu. 4 Press the left- Also, Quick Resume is enabled in system setup when this mode, the computer is still operating as a quick... press a button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 8 From the When I press the sleep button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Also, you may blink when the hard drive is being lit. and right-arrow keys to highlight the On...
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... page 63. 2 Remove the computer cover (see page 126). 80 Removing and Installing Parts b Connect external audio devices to the add-in network adapter connectors. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the card... documentation. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back...
... page 63. 2 Remove the computer cover (see page 126). 80 Removing and Installing Parts b Connect external audio devices to the add-in network adapter connectors. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the card... documentation. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back...
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The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. If you removed an add-in the next section. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on page 77. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on the back panel of... connector on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. Removing and Installing Parts 81 NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary ...
The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. If you removed an add-in the next section. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on page 77. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on the back panel of... connector on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. Removing and Installing Parts 81 NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary ...
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...all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in connectors on the back panel. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the top of all computers NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can ...reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 14 If you need to rotate it into the computer. b Connect external audio devices to Off. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into place, securing ...
...all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in connectors on the back panel. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the top of all computers NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards can ...reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 14 If you need to rotate it into the computer. b Connect external audio devices to Off. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into place, securing ...
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...empty card-slot opening. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you need to snap it down into ... the cable into place, securing the card(s). b Connect the network cable to On. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to unseat the card. If the card is necessary to unseat the card. 7 If you are removing the card...
...empty card-slot opening. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you need to snap it down into ... the cable into place, securing the card(s). b Connect the network cable to On. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to unseat the card. If the card is necessary to unseat the card. 7 If you are removing the card...
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... memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock Video Type Audio Type Intel® Pentium® 4 Socket-T with Hyper-Threading technology 1 MB or 2 MB dual-channel 400-, 533-, and 667-MHz DDR2 four 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB 512 MB 4 GB F0000h Intel...
... memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock Video Type Audio Type Intel® Pentium® 4 Socket-T with Hyper-Threading technology 1 MB or 2 MB dual-channel 400-, 533-, and 667-MHz DDR2 four 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB 512 MB 4 GB F0000h Intel...
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Drives Externally accessible: Available devices Internally accessible: Connectors External connectors: IEEE 1394 Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Fan PCI PCI Express x1 PCI Express x4 PCI Express x16 two 3.5-inch drive bays (...
Drives Externally accessible: Available devices Internally accessible: Connectors External connectors: IEEE 1394 Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Fan PCI PCI Express x1 PCI Express x4 PCI Express x16 two 3.5-inch drive bays (...
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Onboard Devices Integrated NIC Controller Integrated Audio Controller You can set the NIC to RAID Autodetect/AHCI, RAID Autodetect/ATA, or RAID On. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and ... in this key combination causes a menu to display that appears on the system board, and lists the capacity for RAID. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. SATA Operation Identifies and defines the SATA controller settings for hard drives. System System Info Lists system information such as listed. Memory Info Indicates...
Onboard Devices Integrated NIC Controller Integrated Audio Controller You can set the NIC to RAID Autodetect/AHCI, RAID Autodetect/ATA, or RAID On. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and ... in this key combination causes a menu to display that appears on the system board, and lists the capacity for RAID. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. SATA Operation Identifies and defines the SATA controller settings for hard drives. System System Info Lists system information such as listed. Memory Info Indicates...
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...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 removing, 89 replacing, 91 drive-panel insert removing, 90 replacing, 90 drivers about, 57 identifying, 58 drives problems, 38 RAID, 28 Index 145 Index A audio...
...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 removing, 89 replacing, 91 drive-panel insert removing, 90 replacing, 90 drivers about, 57 identifying, 58 drives problems, 38 RAID, 28 Index 145 Index A audio...
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..., 49 volume, 49 sound connectors, 67 speaker problems, 49 volume, 49 specifications audio, 109 computer information, 109 connectors, 111 controls and lights, 112 drives, 111 ...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 ...21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support ...
..., 49 volume, 49 sound connectors, 67 speaker problems, 49 volume, 49 specifications audio, 109 computer information, 109 connectors, 111 controls and lights, 112 drives, 111 ...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 ...21, 23 U USB booting to devices, 119 connectors, 66, 68 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support ...
