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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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... 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
... 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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...Power Problems 47 Printer Problems 48 Scanner Problems 48 Sound and Speaker Problems 49 No sound from speakers 49 No sound from headphones 50 Video and Monitor 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...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 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63...
...Power Problems 47 Printer Problems 48 Scanner Problems 48 Sound and Speaker Problems 49 No sound from speakers 49 No sound from headphones 50 Video and Monitor 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...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 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63...
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...to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or ... Checklist for creating a network. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in before it . Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. network adapter connector network...
...to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the state it was in Windows XP Home Edition. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or ... Checklist for creating a network. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in before it . Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. network adapter connector network...
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... Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. To set standby mode to you. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity... or move the mouse. NOTICE: If your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it returns to exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is in before shipping the ...
... Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. To set standby mode to you. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity... or move the mouse. NOTICE: If your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it returns to exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is in before shipping the ...
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...has different settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu. If you want to use your computer may appear to run with no power conservation). • Minimal Power Management - To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to select one of time. If you set the ... these functions, click an option from the displayed list. If you run your computer from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to change the default settings for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off hard disks, System stand ...
...has different settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu. If you want to use your computer may appear to run with no power conservation). • Minimal Power Management - To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to select one of time. If you set the ... these functions, click an option from the displayed list. If you run your computer from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to change the default settings for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off hard disks, System stand ...
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... 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 your computer is only available if you purchased an add-in card that can move large amounts of the Computer" on the... Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is an Intel® technology that you want to use with the use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is recommended that can accept 4-...
... 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 your computer is only available if you purchased an add-in card that can move large amounts of the Computer" on the... Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is an Intel® technology that you want to use with the use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is recommended that can accept 4-...
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...- These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the power 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, Quick Resume is enabled in System...
...- These drivers are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the power 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, Quick Resume is enabled in System...
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... stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION...
... stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION...
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... then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - If you are unable to get a response by ... or moving your computer. 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 program is compatible...
... then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - If you are unable to get a response by ... or moving your computer. 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 program is compatible...
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... is either turned off or is securely connected to the same electrical outlet Solving Problems 47 I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F - The computer is turned on page 56. See "Dell Diagnostics" on . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see page 76). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see page 71). A device...
... is either turned off or is securely connected to the same electrical outlet Solving Problems 47 I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F - The computer is turned on page 56. See "Dell Diagnostics" on . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see page 76). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see page 71). A device...
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... CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to check for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E...W I G H T - See page 60. NOTE: See the monitor documentation for your screen. Ensure that the electrical outlet is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on . Ensure that the headphone cable is turned on the setup diagram...
... CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to check for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E...W I G H T - See page 60. NOTE: See the monitor documentation for your screen. Ensure that the electrical outlet is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on . Ensure that the headphone cable is turned on the setup diagram...
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...memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 74), and then restart the computer. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled ... panel (see page 126). To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 65). If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem. When the computer starts normally, the...
...memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 74), and then restart the computer. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled ... panel (see page 126). To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 65). If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem. When the computer starts normally, the...
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...and then restart the computer. No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see page 76), reinstall it, and then... one module (see page 126). 54 Troubleshooting Tools A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Reseat all power and data cables and restart the computer. A possible USB failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics card failure has occurred...
...and then restart the computer. No memory modules are compatible with your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see page 76), reinstall it, and then... one module (see page 126). 54 Troubleshooting Tools A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Reseat all power and data cables and restart the computer. A possible USB failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics card failure has occurred...
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...card that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for additional information. • Press the power button • Move the mouse • Press any key on the keyboard • Press any key on the optional MCE remote control Another.... • The operating system is attempting to boot from the computer for resource conflicts (see page 59). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). None. Troubleshooting Tools 55 See "Using Intel® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional)" on your screen identifying a problem...
...card that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for additional information. • Press the power button • Move the mouse • Press any key on the keyboard • Press any key on the optional MCE remote control Another.... • The operating system is attempting to boot from the computer for resource conflicts (see page 59). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). None. Troubleshooting Tools 55 See "Using Intel® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional)" on your screen identifying a problem...
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... Turn off computer window, click Turn off . If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you turn off your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. The computer turns off ...attached devices are turned off . Removing and Installing Parts 63 Recommended Tools The procedures in your operating system, press and hold the power button for removing and installing the components in this document may require the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps ...
... Turn off computer window, click Turn off . If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you turn off your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. The computer turns off ...attached devices are turned off . Removing and Installing Parts 63 Recommended Tools The procedures in your operating system, press and hold the power button for removing and installing the components in this document may require the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps ...
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Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you begin any static electricity that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by its metal mounting bracket. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on a card. NOTICE: When you ...: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to help ensure your own personal safety. CAUTION: Before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are disconnecting this type of ...
Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you begin any static electricity that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by its metal mounting bracket. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on a card. NOTICE: When you ...: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to help ensure your own personal safety. CAUTION: Before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are disconnecting this type of ...
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...device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. NOTICE: Ensure that you use the power button to a USB device). Press to help you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts Instead, perform an operating system ...adequately ventilated. Use the lights to turn off the computer. 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...
...device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. NOTICE: Ensure that you use the power button to a USB device). Press to help you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts Instead, perform an operating system ...adequately ventilated. Use the lights to turn off the computer. 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...
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.... • Surround connector - Use the pink microphone connector to attach multiple speakers. Use the blue line-in connector - Back View of the Computer 1 2 3 4 5 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 sound card connectors (5) • Line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. • Line-out...
.... • Surround connector - Use the pink microphone connector to attach multiple speakers. Use the blue line-in connector - Back View of the Computer 1 2 3 4 5 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 sound card connectors (5) • Line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. • Line-out...
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power supply system board CD or DVD drive *floppy drive *may not be present on all computers hard drive 70 Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
power supply system board CD or DVD drive *floppy drive *may not be present on all computers hard drive 70 Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.