Dell Inspiron 518 Support Question
Dell Inspiron 518 Support Question
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Question posted by rkcdjc on January 28th, 2012
Sound Problems On My Pc.
The sound on my PC is either distorted (reverb) or I get nos sound at all. Speakers have been tested and are not the problem.
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Related Dell Inspiron 518 Manual Pages
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 19
... Host Computer . . . . 261 Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 262 Calling From a Remote Location 262
19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265
Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 20
... Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304
Dell...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 63
... Click OK.
Cleaning the Touch Pad
1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen)
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel
Windows ...Vista®
1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Pen and Input ...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 296
... U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed .
Windows XP
1 Click Start
→ Control Panel... "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280... functioning.
Power Problems
CAUTION: Before ...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 301
...Media Drives" on the computer.
4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. See "...Problems for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable.
Shut down the computer.
2 Disconnect the mouse.
3 Turn on page 79. No Sound From Headphones
C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . To test...
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Guide - Page 2
...use of Dell Inc.; Blu-ray Disc is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellConnect, Inspiron, and YOURS IS HERE are either trademarks or registered trademarks of these materials in any proprietary interest in this document is a ...A01 Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem.
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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... 15
3 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
... (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 drive...
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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
... 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
Processor Type L2 cache
DRAM bus width
Inspiron 518
Inspiron 519
• Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor • ... Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM
Inspiron 518 Intel G33 and ICH9 RAID 1 (mirroring) 64 bits 64 bits 32 bits
8 Mb
Inspiron 519 AMD RS780 and SB700 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 16 ...
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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
...line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. On computers with a sound card, use the microphone connector on the ...into a sound or telephony program.
On computers with integrated amplifiers. One 6-pin serial connector on the card.
Connectors External connectors
Audio
IEEE 1394
20
Specifications
Inspiron 518/519
ALC888...
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Guide - Page 21
... a telephone cable into the network connector. If you use the connectors on the card and on the system board. Specifications
21 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 printers and keyboards.
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Guide - Page 22
...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 - Connect the monitor's VGA cable to the VGA ...Two 36-pin connectors One 164-pin connector One 24-pin connector One 4-pin connector • Inspiron 518 - NOTE: Your computer supports an optional PCI Express x16 graphics card. If you have installed...
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Guide - Page 23
... the system board or power supply (see "Power Problems" on state. This could be an issue with the system board. A blinking blue light indicates the ... light -
Specifications
23 Controls and Lights Front of the computer
Power button Power light
Drive activity light
Inspiron 518/519
Push button
Blue light -
Blinking blue indicates that the system board cannot start initialization.
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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 receiving power. Power DC power... Green - indicates that there is activity on integrated network adapter)
Power supply diagnostic light
Inspiron 518/519
Green light - Off (no activity on the network. indicates a good connection exists...
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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 60
... authorized by Macrovision Corporation. 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 Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home...
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