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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
Owner's Manual
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... the scanner documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. No sound from the speakers is not muted. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I S C O N N E ... - If your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that the speakers are connected to the card. Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you purchased a sound card, ensure that the scanner cables are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Click or double-...
... the scanner documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. No sound from the speakers is not muted. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I S C O N N E ... - If your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that the speakers are connected to the card. Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you purchased a sound card, ensure that the scanner cables are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Click or double-...
Owner's Manual
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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... connector - Use the green line-out connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. • Surround connector - Removing and Installing Parts 67 Use the pink microphone connector to attach headphones and most speakers with ...
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... connector - Use the green line-out connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. • Surround connector - Removing and Installing Parts 67 Use the pink microphone connector to attach headphones and most speakers with ...
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... panel. 18 Install any cables that : • The tops of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 14 Snap the card retention mechanism into the computer. 12 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the ...setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the card. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you may reinstall the retention mechanism. 13 Before replacing the card retention mechanism, ensure that should be attached to Off. See the documentation...
... panel. 18 Install any cables that : • The tops of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 14 Snap the card retention mechanism into the computer. 12 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the ...setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to the card. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 68). 3 If you may reinstall the retention mechanism. 13 Before replacing the card retention mechanism, ensure that should be attached to Off. See the documentation...
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... devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 86. If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. b Connect the network...
... devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 86. If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on . 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. b Connect the network...
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...the cable into place, securing the x16 PCI-E card. b Connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 12 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller,... and then change the setting to Off. Do not connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors.
...the cable into place, securing the x16 PCI-E card. b Connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 12 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller,... and then change the setting to Off. Do not connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors.
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...then turn them on the back panel of the computer. NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is present on the card slot to unseat the card. 7 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on . 11 ...The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. 13 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. If the card is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty...
...then turn them on the back panel of the computer. NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is present on the card slot to unseat the card. 7 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 126). b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on . 11 ...The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. 13 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. If the card is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty...
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See sound B battery problems, 37 replacing, 106 BIOS, 113 boot 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 CD/DVD drive ... 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 ...
See sound B battery problems, 37 replacing, 106 BIOS, 113 boot 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 CD/DVD drive ... 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 ...
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...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 ..., 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...screen is blank, 50 screen is hard to read, 51 software, 43-44 sound and speakers, 49 technical support policy, 123 troubleshooting tips, 37 volume adjusting, 49 Program Compatibility Wizard,...
...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 ..., 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...screen is blank, 50 screen is hard to read, 51 software, 43-44 sound and speakers, 49 technical support policy, 123 troubleshooting tips, 37 volume adjusting, 49 Program Compatibility Wizard,...