Dell Inspiron 518 Support Question
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How To Make Recovery Disk From Dell Inspiron 518 Running Vista
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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 275
...P O R T - Diagnostic Lights for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for ... above the keyboard. System Messages for Desktop Computers
NOTE: If the message you can... computer or see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION:...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 277
.... This message applies to notebook computers that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). ( V A L U E) - See "Lockups and...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 278
...OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). P R O G R A M... - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. NOTE: This message ...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 280
... THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH, OR OBSTRUCTING THE AIR FLOW FROM THE SYSTEM FAN VENTS.
EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281).
***PROCESSOR MICROCODE UPDATE FAILURE*** THE REVISION OF PROCESSOR IN T H E S YS T E M I S N O T S U P P O R T E D . - The AC adapter may be installed incorrectly, or the AC...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 295
... computer, see the documentation shipped with your computer) to the computer.
• Verify that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Troubleshooting
295 • See the software documentation for your computer.
Mouse Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any mouse extension...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 301
... Turn on the computer.
4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. TO ...the pointing device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) For more information on page 79. Ensure that the ...301
If you are using the system setup program, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 307. To test the mouse controller (which ...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 331
Getting Help
331 If you to organize information Dell's support services will need to the problem your computer is experiencing.
2 Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281).
3 Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 271 for...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 335
... Help
335 3 Include a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 336), indicating the tests that you have run and any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281).
4 Include any accessories that belong with your computer).
You may be returned in the original (or...
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... Specifications 17
4 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
... the front)
8
2 optical drive 4 optical-drive eject button 6 headphone connector 8 power button 10 front-panel door grip 12 optional optical-drive bay
About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519
7 Front View
1
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2
3
12
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11
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10
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7
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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...
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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
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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
... select the option to 4 MB for AMD Athlon 64 processors
• Up to view information about your computer. 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
... device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. Front L/R line-out connector - Side L/R surround connector - Connectors External connectors
Audio
IEEE 1394
20
Specifications
Inspiron 518/519
ALC888 (7.1 Channel audio)
Line-in connector to attach headphones and most speakers with 7.1 speakers. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the...
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Guide - Page 21
...-45 port -
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 your computer.
Connect one end of the network cable to either a network connector or your network or...
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Guide - Page 23
... light - A blinking blue light indicates the computer is in sleep state; Controls and Lights Front of the computer
Power button Power light
Drive activity light
Inspiron 518/519
Push button
Blue light -
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Guide - Page 24
...indicates that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information) Coin cell battery
Inspiron 518/519
300 W 162 W NOTE: Heat dissipation is activity on the network.... that the power supply is no activity on integrated network adapter)
Power supply diagnostic light
Inspiron 518/519
Green light - Controls and Lights (continued) Back of the computer
Link integrity light...
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Guide - Page 60
...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...only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Worldwide Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Affairs One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 USA 512-338-4400
NOTE: For further regulatory ...
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