Dell Inspiron 518 Support Question
Dell Inspiron 518 Support Question
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Question posted by MomeBob on November 24th, 2013
Dell Inspiron 518 Won't Power Up
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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 19
... 266 Enabling System Restore 267
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267
Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268
Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269
20 Troubleshooting 271
Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 273
...power button to indicate different states:
• If the power light is blue and the computer is not receiving power.
- For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop...Dell Support Utility
Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computing environment.
NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green.
• If the power...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 277
...; If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is correct (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 292. N O T I M E R T I C K I L U R E -
Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 292. P R E S S F 5 T O R U N O N B O A R D D I A G N O S T I D - POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED.
PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM SETUP
Troubleshooting
277...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 279
...SPECIFICATIONS.
EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. Troubleshooting
279 PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. For computers with two ...board may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may have occurred.
WARNING: THE BATTERY ATTACHED CANNOT POWER THE SYSTEM.
RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G ...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 334
... can call for the information needed to locate and report on your region, see "Contacting Dell" on the telephone number to call the automated order-status service. Product Information
If you need information about their laptop and desktop computers.
When you would like to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number, and write it...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 3
Contents
1 About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 . . . . 7
Front View 7 Back View 8 Back Panel Connectors 9
2 Setting Up Your Computer 11
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 11 ... Troubleshooting 27
Troubleshooting Tools 27 Beep Codes 27 System Messages 29 Troubleshooting Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 31 Dell Diagnostics 31
Contents
3
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Guide - Page 7
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6
7
9
1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 3 optical-drive panel 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 microphone connector 9 drive activity light 11 FlexBay drive 13 Service Tag (located on page 17. About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519
NOTE: For more information about the ports and connectors on your computer, see "Specifications" on top of
the chassis towards the front)
8
2 optical...
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Guide - Page 8
Back View
1 2 3
4
5
1 power connector 3 power supply light 5 expansion card slots (4) 7 security cable slot
7
6
2 voltage selector switch 4 back panel connectors 6 padlock rings
8
About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519
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Guide - Page 9
... 11 USB 2.0 connectors (4)
11 10
9
2 link integrity light 4 network activity light 6 line-in connector 8 microphone 10 back L/R surround connector 12 VGA video connector
About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519
9
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Guide - Page 17
... RS780 and SB700 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 16 bit up/down HyperTransport link 8 Mb
Specifications
17 Processor Type L2 cache
DRAM bus width
Inspiron 518
Inspiron 519
• Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor • Intel Pentium® Dual-Core
processor
• AMD Atholon™ 64...
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Guide - Page 18
...Connector Connector size Connector data width (maximum)
PCI Express Connector Connector size Connector data width (maximum)
Inspiron 518 PCI 2.3 PCI Express 1.0A SATA 1.0 and 2.0 USB 2.0
133 MB/s x1 slot bidirectional speed...32 bits
Two x1 36 pins 1 PCI Express lane
One x16 164 pins 16 PCI Express lane
Inspiron 519 PCI 2.3 PCI Express 2.0 SATA 1.0 and 2.0 USB 2.0
133 MB/s x1 slot bidirectional ...
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Guide - Page 19
...
Four user-accessible DDR2 DIMM sockets 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB 667 MHz, 800 MHz Non-ECC DDR2 SDRAM 512 MB 4 GB
Inspiron 518/519 One 3.5-inch drive bay Two 5.25-inch drive bays Two 3.5-inch drive bays Two 3.5-inch SATA hard drives Two 5.25-inch SATA DVD-ROM/ ...
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Guide - Page 20
... the gray connector to provide enhanced surround audio for computers with integrated amplifiers. Center/sub-woofer connector - Connectors External connectors
Audio
IEEE 1394
20
Specifications
Inspiron 518/519
ALC888 (7.1 Channel audio)
Line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices.
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Guide - Page 21
... securely attached. Eight USB 2.0-compliant connectors
Front-panel (2)
Back-panel (4)
Top USB tray (2)
Use the back USB connectors for your network.
Connectors (continued) Network
USB
Inspiron 518/519
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN on the back of the computer when setting up multiple network connections (such as a separate intra-
NOTICE: Do...
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Guide - Page 22
... board connectors Chassis fan Front panel audio HDA header Front panel control Internal USB Memory PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 Power Power 12V Processor
Processor fan Serial ATA
Inspiron 518/519 Integrated video 15-hole connector - NOTE: Your computer supports an optional PCI Express x16 graphics card. one 940-pin connector One...
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Guide - Page 23
... page 35).
Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board or power supply (see "Power Problems" on state. A blinking blue light indicates the computer is in sleep state; Specifications
... SATA hard drive or the optical drive. Controls and Lights Front of the computer
Power button Power light
Drive activity light
Inspiron 518/519
Push button
Blue light - Amber light -
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 24
.... Green - Yellow blinking light -
indicates a good connection exists between a 10/100-Mbps network and the computer. indicates that the power supply is not receiving power or the power supply is no activity on integrated network adapter)
Power supply diagnostic light
Inspiron 518/519
Green light -
indicates that the is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
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Guide - Page 25
....5 cm (17.1 inches) 13.1 kg (28.9 lb)
Environmental
Temperature range: Operating Storage
Relative humidity (maximum): Maximum vibration (using a randomvibration spectrum that simulates user environment):
Operating
Inspiron 518/519 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing...
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Guide - Page 53
...
Log in as user: anonymous, and use your touch-tone telephone to select the subjects that correspond to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their portable and desktop computers. Have your invoice or packing slip handy when you for the information needed to call for your region, see "Contacting...
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Guide - Page 60
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Appendix Macrovision Product Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that shipped with the FCC regulations:
• Product name: Dell™ Inspiron 518/Dell Inspiron 519
• Model number: DCMF
• Company name: Dell Inc. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by method claims of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by...
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