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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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Contents Finding Information 9 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 Setting Up a Printer 13 Printer Cable 13 Connecting a USB Printer 14 Connecting to the Internet 14 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 15 Playing CDs and DVDs 16 Adjusting the Volume 17 Adjusting the Picture ...
Contents Finding Information 9 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 Setting Up a Printer 13 Printer Cable 13 Connecting a USB Printer 14 Connecting to the Internet 14 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 15 Playing CDs and DVDs 16 Adjusting the Volume 17 Adjusting the Picture ...
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... and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS is necessary for correct operation of your computer, and... click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. To download Desktop System Software...
... and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS is necessary for correct operation of your computer, and... click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software. To download Desktop System Software...
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... may not come with a printer cable, so if you connect a printer to your computer with your printer. See the documentation that it is compatible with a USB cable.
... may not come with a printer cable, so if you connect a printer to your computer with your printer. See the documentation that it is compatible with a USB cable.
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..., you use your telephone on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that came with your local cable TV line. The USB connectors fit only one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connections that provide high-speed Internet access through ... Dial-up connection, you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Your ISP will offer one way. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use a dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL ...
..., you use your telephone on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that came with your local cable TV line. The USB connectors fit only one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connections that provide high-speed Internet access through ... Dial-up connection, you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Your ISP will offer one way. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use a dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL ...
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... IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is USB. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I O N - For a USB printer, ensure that your scanner is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and click the Ports tab. See the printer documentation for setup...
... IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is USB. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I O N - For a USB printer, ensure that your scanner is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and click the Ports tab. See the printer documentation for setup...
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... card failure has occurred. A possible USB failure has occurred. Reinstall all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 72). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). No memory modules... configuration or compatibility error exists. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). 54 Troubleshooting Tools A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. If the computer starts normally, reinstall...
... card failure has occurred. A possible USB failure has occurred. Reinstall all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 72). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). No memory modules... configuration or compatibility error exists. • If you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). 54 Troubleshooting Tools A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. If the computer starts normally, reinstall...
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... joysticks or cameras, or for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. 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 ...). Used to attach a personal computer microphone for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on when a device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. NOTICE: Ensure that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing...
... joysticks or cameras, or for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. 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 ...). Used to attach a personal computer microphone for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on when a device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. NOTICE: Ensure that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing...
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... installed PCI or PCI Express cards. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. Use the back USB connectors for bootable USB devices. Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity ...touching an unpainted metal surface, such as joysticks or cameras, or for devices that the network cable has been securely attached. 3 network connector 4 USB 2.0 connectors (5) 5 card slots (6) To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either...
... installed PCI or PCI Express cards. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. Use the back USB connectors for bootable USB devices. Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity ...touching an unpainted metal surface, such as joysticks or cameras, or for devices that the network cable has been securely attached. 3 network connector 4 USB 2.0 connectors (5) 5 card slots (6) To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either...
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... (PSWD) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) front panel I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector SATA connectors (4) (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) FlexBay USB connector PCI Express x1 card connector PCI Express x16 card connector PCI Express x4 card connector PCI card connectors Removing and Installing Parts 71
... (PSWD) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) front panel I/O connector main power connector IDE drive connector SATA connectors (4) (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) FlexBay USB connector PCI Express x1 card connector PCI Express x16 card connector PCI Express x4 card connector PCI card connectors Removing and Installing Parts 71
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... procedures in the Product Information Guide. Removing and Installing Parts 99 Removing a Media Card Reader CAUTION: Before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. USB cable *Media Card Reader *Not present on the bottom of the inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you begin any of...
... procedures in the Product Information Guide. Removing and Installing Parts 99 Removing a Media Card Reader CAUTION: Before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. USB cable *Media Card Reader *Not present on the bottom of the inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you begin any of...
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5 Disconnect the USB cable on the shroud. sliding plate lever sliding plate *Media Card Reader *Not present on all computers. 6 While pushing on the back of the Media Card Reader to the front panel USB connector on the system board (see page 71) and route the cable through the clip on the back of the drive, remove the Media Card Reader by sliding and holding the sliding plate. 7 Replace the drive panel (see page 91). 8 Replace the computer cover (see page 107). 100 Removing and Installing Parts
5 Disconnect the USB cable on the shroud. sliding plate lever sliding plate *Media Card Reader *Not present on all computers. 6 While pushing on the back of the Media Card Reader to the front panel USB connector on the system board (see page 71) and route the cable through the clip on the back of the drive, remove the Media Card Reader by sliding and holding the sliding plate. 7 Replace the drive panel (see page 91). 8 Replace the computer cover (see page 107). 100 Removing and Installing Parts
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CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 102 Removing and Installing Parts USB cable *Media Card Reader *Not present on the system board (see page 107). CD/DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the Media Card ... computers. 8 Insert the Media Card Reader into the bay and slide the drive in to seat it in the Product Information Guide. 7 Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer. 9 Route the...
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 102 Removing and Installing Parts USB cable *Media Card Reader *Not present on the system board (see page 107). CD/DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the Media Card ... computers. 8 Insert the Media Card Reader into the bay and slide the drive in to seat it in the Product Information Guide. 7 Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer. 9 Route the...
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...center/Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel; 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 (with optional card) 15-pin VGA connector 28-pin DVI 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...
...center/Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel; 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 (with optional card) 15-pin VGA connector 28-pin DVI 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...
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... Info Identifies whether the computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading and lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. USB Controller Set to On (default) so that appears on the computer or in the computer's documentation. System System Info Lists system information such... the onboard audio controller. Drives Diskette Drive Drives 0 through 3 Identifies and defines the floppy drive attached to boot from a USB memory device, select the USB device and move it so it becomes the first device in the list. When the On w/ PXE setting is not available from...
... Info Identifies whether the computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading and lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. USB Controller Set to On (default) so that appears on the computer or in the computer's documentation. System System Info Lists system information such... the onboard audio controller. Drives Diskette Drive Drives 0 through 3 Identifies and defines the floppy drive attached to boot from a USB memory device, select the USB device and move it so it becomes the first device in the list. When the On w/ PXE setting is not available from...
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...image. Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics mode setting. • Quiet - Appendix 117 Off = Internal USB for FlexBay is primary when two video controllers are present on the computer. NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your...suggested by pressing when the computer starts. The factory default setting is enabled. This section displays available system security options. USB for FlexBay Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance SpeedStep HyperThreading Hard Drive Acoustics Security Admin Password System Password Password Status...
...image. Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics mode setting. • Quiet - Appendix 117 Off = Internal USB for FlexBay is primary when two video controllers are present on the computer. NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your...suggested by pressing when the computer starts. The factory default setting is enabled. This section displays available system security options. USB for FlexBay Video Primary Video Video Memory Size Performance SpeedStep HyperThreading Hard Drive Acoustics Security Admin Password System Password Password Status...
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... device in system setup (see page 111). 2 Turn on the screen when the computer starts. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature... available. Press the key to retry the boot, or press the key to the next bootable device. • USB Flash Device - Follow the on the drive, the computer attempts to boot to a USB connector (see page 113). 1 If you to change the boot sequence for example, to restart your computer. When...
... device in system setup (see page 111). 2 Turn on the screen when the computer starts. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature... available. Press the key to retry the boot, or press the key to the next bootable device. • USB Flash Device - Follow the on the drive, the computer attempts to boot to a USB connector (see page 113). 1 If you to change the boot sequence for example, to restart your computer. When...
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.... 120 Appendix 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a USB memory key, highlight USB Flash Device and press . NOTE: Write down your computer (see page 114). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and... the device documentation. The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be used for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see page 63) and try again.
.... 120 Appendix 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in case you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a USB memory key, highlight USB Flash Device and press . NOTE: Write down your computer (see page 114). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and... the device documentation. The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. Changing Boot Sequence for the current boot only. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be used for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see page 63) and try again.
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...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, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 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 panel, ...
...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, 18 helpful tips, 20 how to, 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 panel, ...
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...Setup 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 ...47 Power Options Properties, 25 printer cable, 13 connecting, 13 problems, 48 setting up, 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 ...
...Setup 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 ...47 Power Options Properties, 25 printer cable, 13 connecting, 13 problems, 48 setting up, 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 ...