Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
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Question posted by nhnishan on January 23rd, 2014
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
... Windows System Restore . . . . 93 Using Dell PC Restore 95 Using the Operating System CD 98
4 Removing and Installing Parts 101
Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools 101 Turning... View of Your Computer 106
System Board Components 107
Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . 109
Memory 112 Memory Installation Guidelines 112 Installing Memory 113 Removing Memory 115
Cards...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... specifications, and white papers
• Downloads - operation of your computer and operating
system and installs the updates
appropriate for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers,
patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS)- operating system and support for your
Product Model and click Go. Troubleshooting...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...the window. For help, open Sonic Digital Media and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic Digital Media for available software patches on your computer or ...and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia.
The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, and DVD+R DL ...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
... standby mode.
To exit from hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, ...and Advanced Tab. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to entering hibernate mode.
...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
...part before the problem started, review the
installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation.... If the battery still does not work , ensure that the device is incorrectly installed.
Solving Problems
CAUTION: Some of the parts described in this section, follow the safety...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
...board (see "System Board Components" on page 107). This beep code tells you that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to identify a more serious cause (see "Dell...Dell Diagnostics to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 107).
-
failure.
1
BIOS checksum
Contact Dell. Possible
motherboard...
3
Possible motherboard Contact Dell. Remove and...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
... persists, contact Dell.
6
Video BIOS Test
Contact Dell. Verify that the memory modules that no special memory
failure. Ensure that you have identified a
faulty module or reinstalled all modules
without error.
2. If you are installing are detected.
Code
Description
(repetitive short
beeps)
Suggested Remedy
5
Real time clock failure. 1.
or motherboard failure...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
..., ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device.
• Enter system ... bootable floppy disk is in BIOS setup. A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the drive.
• If the hard... DELL RECOMMENDS...This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Entering System Setup" on page 183 for the USB device. S YS T E M...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
...a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your... review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you see "Getting Help" on Dell&#...
Owner's Manual - Page 116
... PCI Express x1 card.
• If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the safety instructions in ...by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI ...(SLOT2) • Two PCI card slots (SLOT3, SLOT4) See "System Board Components" on page 107 for the card from your computer's electronic components.
1...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
...network device and then plug it is incorrectly installed. CAUTION: A new battery can last several years.
You can do so by running the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 84). A coin-...by touching an unpainted metal surface on . Discard used batteries according to the system board connector on the system
board. 9 Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel" on page 124). 10 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 148
... inside your computer, discharge static electricity from the bracket projection.
148
Removing and Installing Parts NOTE: Double-check all cable connections to make sure they are routed over...so by running the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 84).
11 Reconnect the DC power cables to the system board and drives. 12 Replace the CD or DVD drive (see "Installing a CD or DVD ...
Owner's Manual - Page 154
1
2
1 screw
2 I/O panel
Installing the I/O Panel
1 Place the I /O panel. 4 Reconnect the cables to the system board. 5 Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel"... Replace and tighten the screw that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 84).
154
Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: Take care not to an electrical outlet, and turn them ...
Owner's Manual - Page 164
...). Replacing the Support Bracket
CAUTION: Before you removed them on. 9 Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Installing the
Processor" on page 84).
Installing the System Board
1 Gently align the board into the chassis and slide it down. 4 Replace any cable(s) that were attached to the support bracket. 5 Ensure that...
Owner's Manual - Page 172
...on (or restart) your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
If you press before you are an expert computer user, do not ...computer • To set the type of hard drive
installed Before you must watch for it is displayed, you use system ... until you write down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Certain...
Owner's Manual - Page 178
...board.
1 Turn on -screen instructions.
178
Appendix Flashing the BIOS
The BIOS may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.
8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop...file for your desktop.
7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The Save In window appears.
6 Click the down arrow to your computer at support.dell.com. 3 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 181
... extends a parts replacement program to cover all associated cabling are provided pursuant to comply with radio and television reception.
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the FCC Rules.
In addition, any peripheral, accessory, or software program sold by the original manufacturer of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
... by Dell Inc. If necessary, consult a representative of the FCC Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of Dell Inc. Operation is provided on , you are encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in compliance with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Inspiron™ 531s
DCSLA
Dell Inc...
Owner's Manual - Page 193
...an expansion card, connecting it passes in computer and communications equipment. A circuit board that provides bidirectional data transmission. ExpressCard - Modems and network adapters are common...installs in an expansion slot on the system board in some computers) where you to the system bus. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for testing the accuracy of your Dell...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
... settings, 35 extended desktop mode, 35 hard to read, 77
motherboard. See system board
mouse problems, 68
N
network Network Setup Wizard, 50 problems, 69 setting up, 49
Network Setup Wizard, 50
P
password clearing, 176 jumper, 176
208
Index
PCI cards installing, 117 removing, 121..., 57 CD-RW drive, 57 computer crashes, 62-64 computer stops responding, 6263 conflicts, 91 Dell Diagnostics, 84
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