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Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series service tag CD or DVD headphone connector CD or DVD volume control dial floppy drive light* power light power button CD or DVD drive activity ... bay for optional drive floppy drive eject button* hard-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector *On computers with an optional floppy drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com power connector voltage selection switch keyboard connector serial connector video connector line-out connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (4) PCI card slots (3) cover thumbscrew...
Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series service tag CD or DVD headphone connector CD or DVD volume control dial floppy drive light* power light power button CD or DVD drive activity ... bay for optional drive floppy drive eject button* hard-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector *On computers with an optional floppy drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com power connector voltage selection switch keyboard connector serial connector video connector line-out connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (4) PCI card slots (3) cover thumbscrew...
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...the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® ...of abbreviations and acronyms, see page 34. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellNet, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, and Latitude are not applicable Information in this document to hardware or loss of data and tells you...
...the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® ...of abbreviations and acronyms, see page 34. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellNet, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, and Latitude are not applicable Information in this document to hardware or loss of data and tells you...
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... If you make better use of your computer. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in trademarks and trade names other rights owners. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by...to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Technical Overview Controls and Lights Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Technical Specifications System Setup Program Adding and Replacing Parts Documentation...
... If you make better use of your computer. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in trademarks and trade names other rights owners. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by...to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Technical Overview Controls and Lights Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Technical Specifications System Setup Program Adding and Replacing Parts Documentation...
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...error exists. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. l If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Repeat this section, follow the safety instructions in... Reseat all modules without error. The video controller failed to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Diagnostic Codes Beep Codes System Messages Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows...
...error exists. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. l If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Repeat this section, follow the safety instructions in... Reseat all modules without error. The video controller failed to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Diagnostic Codes Beep Codes System Messages Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows...
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... the device from the USB connector. Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display errors or problems during POST, the computer might emit a series of failure has occurred. Code Cause 1 long beep; Memory is not installed or is not detected. Reseat the memory modules. S.M.A.R.T ...Possible Cause Corrective Action CMOS Checksum Error A defective device or power surge can cause checksum errors. If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. The processor cache failed. 2. Video subsystem failure 2 short beeps 2 ...
... the device from the USB connector. Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display errors or problems during POST, the computer might emit a series of failure has occurred. Code Cause 1 long beep; Memory is not installed or is not detected. Reseat the memory modules. S.M.A.R.T ...Possible Cause Corrective Action CMOS Checksum Error A defective device or power surge can cause checksum errors. If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. The processor cache failed. 2. Video subsystem failure 2 short beeps 2 ...
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... Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key l How to Contents Page Documentation Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Finding Information for Your Computer Printed Documentation Online Documentation Finding Information for components, such as memory, the hard ... with your computer. l A diagnostic program for my computer l Drivers for the devices that came with other Dell customers l Upgrades - Dell Support website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: l Knowledge Base - hints, tips, and online courses l Customer...
... Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key l How to Contents Page Documentation Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Finding Information for Your Computer Printed Documentation Online Documentation Finding Information for components, such as memory, the hard ... with your computer. l A diagnostic program for my computer l Drivers for the devices that came with other Dell customers l Upgrades - Dell Support website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: l Knowledge Base - hints, tips, and online courses l Customer...
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... computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to dissipate any other devices connected to Contents Page Adding and Replacing Parts Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Shutting Down the Computer Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding or Removing Cards Adding Memory Removing the Front Panel Removing the...
... computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to dissipate any other devices connected to Contents Page Adding and Replacing Parts Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Shutting Down the Computer Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding or Removing Cards Adding Memory Removing the Front Panel Removing the...
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...this section, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for and remove viruses. Drive Problems Floppy drive problems Ensure that the disk is not...have to check for the correct number to the manufacturer's instructions. l Insert another disk to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Finding Help Information Battery Problems Drive Problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages General Problems Keyboard Problems Mouse ...
...this section, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for and remove viruses. Drive Problems Floppy drive problems Ensure that the disk is not...have to check for the correct number to the manufacturer's instructions. l Insert another disk to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Finding Help Information Battery Problems Drive Problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages General Problems Keyboard Problems Mouse ...
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... 512-MB 128 MB shared DDR SDRAM NOTE: Between 32 and 64 MB of system memory may be allocated to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Microprocessor System Information Expansion Bus Memory Drives Ports and Connectors Video Audio Network Controls and Lights Power Physical Environmental Microprocessor Microprocessor type L1 cache...
... 512-MB 128 MB shared DDR SDRAM NOTE: Between 32 and 64 MB of system memory may be allocated to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Microprocessor System Information Expansion Bus Memory Drives Ports and Connectors Video Audio Network Controls and Lights Power Physical Environmental Microprocessor Microprocessor type L1 cache...
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...beside the options contain settings or values. Entering the System Setup Program NOTICE: Unless you are enclosed in the computer. When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press . l The box on the right side of the screen lists keys and their functions for saving and ... system begins to load into memory, let the computer complete the load operation. Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Overview Entering the System Setup Program Main Screen Advanced Screen Security Screen Power Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen Clearing Forgotten Passwords ...
...beside the options contain settings or values. Entering the System Setup Program NOTICE: Unless you are enclosed in the computer. When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press . l The box on the right side of the screen lists keys and their functions for saving and ... system begins to load into memory, let the computer complete the load operation. Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Overview Entering the System Setup Program Main Screen Advanced Screen Security Screen Power Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen Clearing Forgotten Passwords ...
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Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Internal View CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions provided in your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your Owner's Manual. System Board Connectors and Sockets
Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Internal View CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions provided in your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your Owner's Manual. System Board Connectors and Sockets
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...in a power-saving state. To disable digital mode, see "No sound from headphones." Back to Contents Page Controls and Lights Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Front View Back View Front View 1 CD or DVD drive activity light The drive activity light is on when the computer ... your CD player and system sounds such as beeps. 7 USB 2.0 connectors For quick connections, Dell recommends using the front USB connectors for your Express Service Code (if applicable). The Dell technical support staff will ask for USB devices such as digital cameras, gaming (2) controllers, and scanners...
...in a power-saving state. To disable digital mode, see "No sound from headphones." Back to Contents Page Controls and Lights Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series Front View Back View Front View 1 CD or DVD drive activity light The drive activity light is on when the computer ... your CD player and system sounds such as beeps. 7 USB 2.0 connectors For quick connections, Dell recommends using the front USB connectors for your Express Service Code (if applicable). The Dell technical support staff will ask for USB devices such as digital cameras, gaming (2) controllers, and scanners...