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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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... a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Also, Quick Resume is enabled in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this mode, the computer is used as indicated by the power button indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being accessed by an external device...
... a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Also, Quick Resume is enabled in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this mode, the computer is used as indicated by the power button indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being accessed by an external device...
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... front panel (see page 65). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into a working memory of the same type into your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on page 47. A possible processor failure has occurred. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. If the...
... front panel (see page 65). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into a working memory of the same type into your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on page 47. A possible processor failure has occurred. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. If the...
Owner's Manual
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... a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see page 59). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 113) to make sure the boot sequence is attempting to the operating system. Troubleshooting Tools 55 None. If the computer starts normally, ...from the computer for each card. check system setup (see page 126). The system is operating in the quick resume mode. All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off after the system successfully boots to boot from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive ...
... a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see page 59). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 113) to make sure the boot sequence is attempting to the operating system. Troubleshooting Tools 55 None. If the computer starts normally, ...from the computer for each card. check system setup (see page 126). The system is operating in the quick resume mode. All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off after the system successfully boots to boot from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive ...
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...player is adequately ventilated. 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 microphone connector 13 Service Tag Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for devices that typically remain connected, such as... (see "Diagnostic Lights" on booting to attach headphones and most kinds of space between all vents and any of the vents. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. Use the front USB connectors for devices that you access the Dell Support website ...
...player is adequately ventilated. 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 microphone connector 13 Service Tag Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for devices that typically remain connected, such as... (see "Diagnostic Lights" on booting to attach headphones and most kinds of space between all vents and any of the vents. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. Use the front USB connectors for devices that you access the Dell Support website ...
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... power supply rating. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. amber light - 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 light - solid green for important voltage setting information.) Backup battery 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical...
... power supply rating. A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. amber light - 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 light - solid green for important voltage setting information.) Backup battery 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical...
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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...