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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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...appear in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using ...in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to the entire computer. Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the...
...appear in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer When a Windows XP Professional computer is restored to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using ...in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to the entire computer. Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the...
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..., 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. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to automatically activate after a time-out. NOTICE: If your...mode. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. To set standby mode to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode...
..., 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. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to automatically activate after a time-out. NOTICE: If your...mode. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the computer. To set standby mode to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode...
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...periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to select one of time. If your computer is called a scheme. Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes the ...default settings for your computer, choose a scheme from the Power schemes drop-down menu in the Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a timeout...
...periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to select one of time. If your computer is called a scheme. Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes the ...default settings for your computer, choose a scheme from the Power schemes drop-down menu in the Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a timeout...
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... is enabled, the processor is only available if you want to use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is an Intel® technology that uses IEEE 1394. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search the Knowledge.... 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: The connector can move large amounts of data and large files, which enables a computer to connect directly to...
... is enabled, the processor is only available if you want to use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is an Intel® technology that uses IEEE 1394. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search the Knowledge.... 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: The connector can move large amounts of data and large files, which enables a computer to connect directly to...
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... 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under 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...and Using Your Computer Also, you may blink when the hard drive is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to access the menu. 4 Press the left...
... 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under 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...and Using Your Computer Also, you may blink when the hard drive is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press to access the menu. 4 Press the left...
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ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable ... THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. 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. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software...
ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable ... THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. 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. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software...
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... In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - 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 - A program is installed and configured ...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. BACK UP...
... In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - 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 - A program is installed and configured ...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. BACK UP...
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... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the system board (see page 71). See "Dell Diagnostics" on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to resume normal operation. Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or...
... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the system board (see page 71). See "Dell Diagnostics" on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to resume normal operation. Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or...
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... T E R - A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - NOTE: See the monitor documentation for interference. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the headphone cable is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see page 66). Turn off , firmly press the button to check for troubleshooting procedures. Ensure that...the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective. • Check the connector for bent or...
... T E R - A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - NOTE: See the monitor documentation for interference. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Ensure that the headphone cable is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see page 66). Turn off , firmly press the button to check for troubleshooting procedures. Ensure that...the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective. • Check the connector for bent or...
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... on the front panel (see page 65). Troubleshooting Tools 53 A possible processor failure has occurred. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into a working memory of the... Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). After the computer starts, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working condition or a possible ...
... on the front panel (see page 65). Troubleshooting Tools 53 A possible processor failure has occurred. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into a working memory of the... Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). After the computer starts, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working condition or a possible ...
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Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics card failure has occurred. Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page...the problem still exists, install a graphics card that you are installing 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 72). • Verify that the memory modules that...
Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics card failure has occurred. Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page...the problem still exists, install a graphics card that you are installing 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 72). • Verify that the memory modules that...
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... boot sequence is correct for each card. None. The system is an error message on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off after the system successfully boots to the system board from a... DVD drive (see page 126). If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for additional information. • Press the power button • Move the mouse • Press any key on the keyboard • Press any key on page 36 for resource conflicts (see page...
... boot sequence is correct for each card. None. The system is an error message on your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off after the system successfully boots to the system board from a... DVD drive (see page 126). If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for additional information. • Press the power button • Move the mouse • Press any key on the keyboard • Press any key on page 36 for resource conflicts (see page...
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...; You have performed the steps in "Turn Off Your Computer" and "Before Working Inside Your Computer." • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in your operating system, press and hold the...
...; You have performed the steps in "Turn Off Your Computer" and "Before Working Inside Your Computer." • You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in your operating system, press and hold the...
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... help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. Hold a card by its edges or by its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Hold ...unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 2 Disconnect any static electricity that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by its pins. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned ...
... help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. Hold a card by its edges or by its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Hold ...unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 2 Disconnect any static electricity that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by its pins. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned ...
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... (see "System Setup Options" on page 116 for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on booting to identify your computer when you use the power button to turn off the computer. The hard drive activity light is operating. Use the lights to the hard drive. Use the headphone connector to... attach a personal computer microphone for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts Used to a USB device). Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent ...
... (see "System Setup Options" on page 116 for more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on booting to identify your computer when you use the power button to turn off the computer. The hard drive activity light is operating. Use the lights to the hard drive. Use the headphone connector to... attach a personal computer microphone for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts Used to a USB device). Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent ...
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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 personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. • Surround ...
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 personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. • Surround ...
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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. power supply system board CD or DVD drive *floppy drive *may not be present on all computers hard drive 70 Removing and Installing Parts