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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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...Copying CDs and DVDs 18 How to Copy a CD or DVD 18 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 19 Helpful Tips 20 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional 20 Connecting Two Monitors 21 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 22 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor ...With a DVI Connector 22 Connecting a TV 23 Changing the Display Settings 23 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 23 Connecting to a Network Adapter 23 Network Setup Wizard 24 Power Management 24 Standby Mode 25 Hibernate Mode 25 Power Options Properties 25 IEEE 1394 27 Contents 3
...Copying CDs and DVDs 18 How to Copy a CD or DVD 18 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 19 Helpful Tips 20 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional 20 Connecting Two Monitors 21 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 22 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor ...With a DVI Connector 22 Connecting a TV 23 Changing the Display Settings 23 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 23 Connecting to a Network Adapter 23 Network Setup Wizard 24 Power Management 24 Standby Mode 25 Hibernate Mode 25 Power Options Properties 25 IEEE 1394 27 Contents 3
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...fit only one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connection, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. 14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on the computer and the printer. Dial-up connections... that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on printer Connecting to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use a ...
...fit only one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connection, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. 14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on the computer and the printer. Dial-up connections... that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on printer Connecting to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use a ...
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...Connect the other end of viewable work space. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of the S-video cable to the S-video input connector on your graphics card). Connecting a TV NOTE: To connect a TV to your computer. ...the TV-OUT connector on the computer. Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to a Network Adapter NOTICE: Plug the network cable into the modem connector on the computer. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you can drag objects from one end of ...
...Connect the other end of viewable work space. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of the S-video cable to the S-video input connector on your graphics card). Connecting a TV NOTE: To connect a TV to your computer. ...the TV-OUT connector on the computer. Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to a Network Adapter NOTICE: Plug the network cable into the modem connector on the computer. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you can drag objects from one end of ...
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... after all other physical drives in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: The Media Card Reader appears as a mapped drive only when it is installed. If the FlexBay device is physically installed, but it is mapped to a network drive, Windows XP does not automatically assign a drive letter to confirm your selection. Straighten bent pins...
... after all other physical drives in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: The Media Card Reader appears as a mapped drive only when it is installed. If the FlexBay device is physically installed, but it is mapped to a network drive, Windows XP does not automatically assign a drive letter to confirm your selection. Straighten bent pins...
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...on the cable itself. Do not touch the components or contacts on your computer and all attached devices from the network wall jack. 2 Disconnect any of the computer. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Damage due to avoid bending any static electricity that is not ...authorized by Dell is not covered by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its edges, not by its ...
...on the cable itself. Do not touch the components or contacts on your computer and all attached devices from the network wall jack. 2 Disconnect any of the computer. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Damage due to avoid bending any static electricity that is not ...authorized by Dell is not covered by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its edges, not by its ...
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... page 63. 2 If you have installed a security cable, remove it is resting. 3 Lay your computer on its side with a network connector card, use Category 5 wiring and connectors for any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide...NOTICE: Ensure that you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. Access connectors for your network. Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for ...
... page 63. 2 If you have installed a security cable, remove it is resting. 3 Lay your computer on its side with a network connector card, use Category 5 wiring and connectors for any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide...NOTICE: Ensure that you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. Access connectors for your network. Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as joysticks or cameras, or for ...
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...to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the computer. 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 9 Right-... the network wall jack and then plug it from the connector. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • One PCI Express x1 card slot • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x4 card slot...
...to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the computer. 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 9 Right-... the network wall jack and then plug it from the connector. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • One PCI Express x1 card slot • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x4 card slot...
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... bar bracket caught outside of slot 9 Before you close the card retention door, ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to a network. card retention door release tabs (2) Removing and Installing Parts 79 CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are flush with...
... bar bracket caught outside of slot 9 Before you close the card retention door, ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to a network. card retention door release tabs (2) Removing and Installing Parts 79 CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are flush with...
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See the documentation for the card for the card as described in the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to the add-in "Before You Begin" on page 63. 2 Remove the computer cover (see page 126). 80 Removing and Installing Parts If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with...
See the documentation for the card for the card as described in the card documentation. b Connect the network cable to the add-in "Before You Begin" on page 63. 2 Remove the computer cover (see page 126). 80 Removing and Installing Parts If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you are flush with...
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... on page 86. Removing and Installing Parts 81 NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to On. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer. 4 Replace the computer cover,... reconnect the computer and devices to On. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to maintain FCC certification of the computer....
... on page 86. Removing and Installing Parts 81 NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to On. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer. 4 Replace the computer cover,... reconnect the computer and devices to On. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to maintain FCC certification of the computer....
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... connector. NOTICE: Ensure that the card is aligned with the card for installation. PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x16 card slot securing tab PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x1 card slot 8 Prepare the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise ... any cards. 9 If you are connected to seat the card. If the card is not installed correctly, you release the securing tab to a network. CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are installing the card into the x16 card connector, position the card so ...
... connector. NOTICE: Ensure that the card is aligned with the card for installation. PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x16 card slot securing tab PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x1 card slot 8 Prepare the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise ... any cards. 9 If you are connected to seat the card. If the card is not installed correctly, you release the securing tab to a network. CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are installing the card into the x16 card connector, position the card so ...
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...not be present on all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in connectors on . 14 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the... cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer.
...not be present on all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in connectors on . 14 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the... cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer.
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.... b Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the integrated connector on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in ..."Before You Begin" on the chassis wall upward. 86 Removing and Installing Parts Do not connect the network cable to Off. Removing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the...
.... b Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the integrated connector on the back panel. 16 Install any drivers required for the card as described in ..."Before You Begin" on the chassis wall upward. 86 Removing and Installing Parts Do not connect the network cable to Off. Removing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the...
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... into place. NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to unseat the card. 7 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then...
... into place. NOTE: Install any drivers required for the card as described in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to unseat the card. 7 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then...
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or 1066-MHz data rate (depending on your processor) PCI Express Internal 7.1 channel or PCI option cards Appendix 109 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels ... 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 945P eight 24 4 Mb Integrated...
or 1066-MHz data rate (depending on your processor) PCI Express Internal 7.1 channel or PCI option cards Appendix 109 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels ... 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 945P eight 24 4 Mb Integrated...
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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 ... connector RJ-45 connector two front-panel and five back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors five back-panel connectors for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices) 5-pin connector three 120-pin connectors 36-pin connector 98-pin connector 164-pin connector Appendix 111 two front-panel ...
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 ... connector RJ-45 connector two front-panel and five back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors five back-panel connectors for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices) 5-pin connector three 120-pin connectors 36-pin connector 98-pin connector 164-pin connector Appendix 111 two front-panel ...
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... Office, Norton Antivirus, and so on ). If all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are provided pursuant to the... and/or installed through CFI for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all FCC registration labels on the bottom, side, or back panel of your... computer, on cardmounting brackets, and on the cards themselves. Support for your system's FCC classification, read the appropriate FCC notice. the...
... Office, Norton Antivirus, and so on ). If all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are provided pursuant to the... and/or installed through CFI for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all FCC registration labels on the bottom, side, or back panel of your... computer, on cardmounting brackets, and on the cards themselves. Support for your system's FCC classification, read the appropriate FCC notice. the...
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... sequence about, 119 changing, 119-120 option settings, 119 booting to a USB device, 119 C cards installing PCI Express, 82 PCI Express, 81 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 86 slots, 68... 67 headphone, 66 IEEE 1394, 66 line-in, 67 line-out, 67 microphone, 66-67 network adapter, 68 power, 67 sound, 67 surround, 67 USB, 66, 68 copying CDs general information,...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 ...
... sequence about, 119 changing, 119-120 option settings, 119 booting to a USB device, 119 C cards installing PCI Express, 82 PCI Express, 81 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 86 slots, 68... 67 headphone, 66 IEEE 1394, 66 line-in, 67 line-out, 67 microphone, 66-67 network adapter, 68 power, 67 sound, 67 surround, 67 USB, 66, 68 copying CDs general information,...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 ...
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... 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, 16 power button, 66 connector, 67 conserving, 24 hibernate mode, 25... 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...
... 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, 16 power button, 66 connector, 67 conserving, 24 hibernate mode, 25... 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...