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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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... in System Setup 36 Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system 36 2 Solving Problems 37 Troubleshooting Tips 37 Battery Problems 37 Drive Problems 38 CD and DVD drive problems 38 Hard drive problems 39 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 39 Error Messages 41 Media Card Reader Problems 42 Keyboard Problems 42 Lockups and...
... in System Setup 36 Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system 36 2 Solving Problems 37 Troubleshooting Tips 37 Battery Problems 37 Drive Problems 38 CD and DVD drive problems 38 Hard drive problems 39 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 39 Error Messages 41 Media Card Reader Problems 42 Keyboard Problems 42 Lockups and...
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... 77 PCI Express Cards 81 Drive Panels 89 Removing the Drive Panel 89 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive Panel 91 Drives 92 General Installation Guidelines 92 Hard Drive 92 Removing a Hard Drive 93 Installing a Hard Drive 94 Adding a Second Hard Drive 95 Floppy Drive 96 Removing a Floppy Drive 96 Installing a Floppy Drive 98 Media Card Reader 99...
... 77 PCI Express Cards 81 Drive Panels 89 Removing the Drive Panel 89 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 90 Replacing the Drive Panel 91 Drives 92 General Installation Guidelines 92 Hard Drive 92 Removing a Hard Drive 93 Installing a Hard Drive 94 Adding a Second Hard Drive 95 Floppy Drive 96 Removing a Floppy Drive 96 Installing a Floppy Drive 98 Media Card Reader 99...
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... discussion with technical support • Reference - The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online...
... discussion with technical support • Reference - The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online...
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... can write to that disc later. When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final... to that the settings are correct and click the Disc Copy button. 3 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have inserted your computer hard drive. The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to record music or permanently store data files. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD...
... can write to that disc later. When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final... to that the settings are correct and click the Disc Copy button. 3 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have inserted your computer hard drive. The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to record music or permanently store data files. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD...
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... uses when it is on computer network cable Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in...
... uses when it is on computer network cable Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in...
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... button. Power Options Properties Define your hibernate settings on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered standby... mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the computer. The computer may lose data. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP...
... button. Power Options Properties Define your hibernate settings on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered standby... mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the computer. The computer may lose data. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP...
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...schemes installed on your computer may appear to be locked up. If your computer is called a scheme. If you want to time-out before the hard drive. If you want to use your computer with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes... for the changed scheme. Each scheme has different settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to change the default settings for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off...
...schemes installed on your computer may appear to be locked up. If your computer is called a scheme. If you want to time-out before the hard drive. If you want to use your computer with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes... for the changed scheme. Each scheme has different settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to change the default settings for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off...
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...Using Your Computer A RAID level 0 configuration is recommended for RAID level 0 segment 1 segment 3 segment 5 hard drive 1 segment 2 segment 4 segment 6 hard drive 2 Another advantage of a RAID level 0 configuration is a method of writing consecutive segments, or stripes, of data sequentially... RAID level 0 configuration uses a storage technique known as a spare drive in order to ensure that the larger drive does not contain unallocated (and therefore unusable) space. Although several RAID configurations are available, Dell offers either a RAID level 0 configuration or a RAID level 1 ...
...Using Your Computer A RAID level 0 configuration is recommended for RAID level 0 segment 1 segment 3 segment 5 hard drive 1 segment 2 segment 4 segment 6 hard drive 2 Another advantage of a RAID level 0 configuration is a method of writing consecutive segments, or stripes, of data sequentially... RAID level 0 configuration uses a storage technique known as a spare drive in order to ensure that the larger drive does not contain unallocated (and therefore unusable) space. Although several RAID configurations are available, Dell offers either a RAID level 0 configuration or a RAID level 1 ...
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...data-access rates for RAID level 1 segment 1 segment 2 segment 3 segment 4 segment 5 segment 6 hard drive 1 segment 1 duplicated segment 2 duplicated segment 3 duplicated segment 4 duplicated segment 5 duplicated segment 6 duplicated hard drive 2 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to configure your computer to store data. A ... for RAID if you did not select a RAID configuration when you install the operating system onto the hard drive. The second method uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, or Intel Matrix Storage Console, and this method...
...data-access rates for RAID level 1 segment 1 segment 2 segment 3 segment 4 segment 5 segment 6 hard drive 1 segment 1 duplicated segment 2 duplicated segment 3 duplicated segment 4 duplicated segment 5 duplicated segment 6 duplicated hard drive 2 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to configure your computer to store data. A ... for RAID if you did not select a RAID configuration when you install the operating system onto the hard drive. The second method uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, or Intel Matrix Storage Console, and this method...
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... press . 3 Press the up - Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility NOTE: Although any data on your hard drives when you set your computer to select RAID0(Stripe), and press . 6 If there are reinstalling your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2... Press when you want to keep before starting any of the two drives used to enter the Intel® RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Press the up - NOTE: For more than two hard drives available, press the up - NOTE: Use the following procedure to migrate an existing storage configuration ...
... press . 3 Press the up - Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility NOTE: Although any data on your hard drives when you set your computer to select RAID0(Stripe), and press . 6 If there are reinstalling your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2... Press when you want to keep before starting any of the two drives used to enter the Intel® RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Press the up - NOTE: For more than two hard drives available, press the up - NOTE: Use the following procedure to migrate an existing storage configuration ...
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...system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the RAID drives will become unbootable. 1 Press when you perform this operation, all data on page 60). Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE: When you are prompted to highlight the RAID volume you are more than two hard drives available, press the up - and... down -arrow keys to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 2 Use the up- and down -arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the main Intel® ...
...system (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the RAID drives will become unbootable. 1 Press when you perform this operation, all data on page 60). Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE: When you are prompted to highlight the RAID volume you are more than two hard drives available, press the up - and... down -arrow keys to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 2 Use the up- and down -arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the main Intel® ...
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... 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on it, and you want to add a second hard drive and reconfigure both drives into a volume, but you want to make changes. To add a third hard drive in your RAID level 0 volume, click the right arrow ...0 Configuration" on the volume that you still have not yet set your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Click a second hard drive. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have some space left on page 33 or "Migrating to designate as a second RAID...
... 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on it, and you want to add a second hard drive and reconfigure both drives into a volume, but you want to make changes. To add a third hard drive in your RAID level 0 volume, click the right arrow ...0 Configuration" on the volume that you still have not yet set your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Click a second hard drive. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have some space left on page 33 or "Migrating to designate as a second RAID...
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... the volume name, select RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to delete, and select Delete Volume. 3 On the Delete RAID Volume Wizard screen, click Next. 4 Highlight the RAID volume you have not ...yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. Deleting a RAID 0 volume...
... the volume name, select RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to delete, and select Delete Volume. 3 On the Delete RAID Volume Wizard screen, click Next. 4 Highlight the RAID volume you have not ...yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. Deleting a RAID 0 volume...
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... volume. NOTE: Select the strip size closest to the size of the average file you have not yet set your source hard drive (it should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to act as your computer normally during the migration process. NOTE: ...the Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you want to migrate, and click Next. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to span the stripe array, and click Next. 10 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the Volume Size you will...
... volume. NOTE: Select the strip size closest to the size of the average file you have not yet set your source hard drive (it should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to act as your computer normally during the migration process. NOTE: ...the Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you want to migrate, and click Next. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to span the stripe array, and click Next. 10 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the Volume Size you will...
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... want to rebuild the RAID level 1 volume, and click Rebuild to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right-click the hard drive you will not be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Understanding Intel® Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is broken...
... want to rebuild the RAID level 1 volume, and click Rebuild to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right-click the hard drive you will not be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Understanding Intel® Viiv™ Technology (Optional) Intel Viiv technology is broken...
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...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. and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to mute. Using Intel® Viiv™... Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Click the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may notice that the check boxes for Enable away mode and Options are installed when this feature becomes active. Also, Quick Resume is enabled...
...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. and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to mute. Using Intel® Viiv™... Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Click the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may notice that the check boxes for Enable away mode and Options are installed when this feature becomes active. Also, Quick Resume is enabled...
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If the stream is connected to an analog telephone jack only. Search for and attempt recovery of data when writing. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, ... click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. Solving Problems 39 Try closing all programs before you write to a CD/DVD-RW drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. TU...
If the stream is connected to an analog telephone jack only. Search for and attempt recovery of data when writing. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, ... click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. Solving Problems 39 Try closing all programs before you write to a CD/DVD-RW drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. TU...
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The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you ... requirements needed to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU 44 Solving Problems Then...
The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you ... requirements needed to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU 44 Solving Problems Then...
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... memory modules that you are installing are detected. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). Suggested Resolution • If the computer has...
... memory modules that you are installing are detected. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). Suggested Resolution • If the computer has...