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Dell™ Dimension™ 5100 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button/ power activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector network adapter Model DCSM sound connectors (integrated) (5) VGA video connector (integrated) USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x16 (1), PCI (2), PCI Express x1 (1) www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 5100 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button/ power activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector network adapter Model DCSM sound connectors (integrated) (5) VGA video connector (integrated) USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x16 (1), PCI (2), PCI Express x1 (1) www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... Problems 27 Drive Problems 27 CD and DVD drive problems 28 Hard drive problems 29 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 29 Error Messages 30 Media Card Reader Problems 31 Keyboard Problems 32 Lockups and Software Problems 32 The computer does not start up 32 The computer stops responding 32 A program stops... 35 Power Problems 36 Printer Problems 37 Scanner Problems 38 Sound and Speaker Problems 39 No sound from speakers 39 No sound from headphones 40 Video and Monitor Problems 40 If the screen is blank 40 If the screen is difficult to read 41 4 Contents
... Problems 27 Drive Problems 27 CD and DVD drive problems 28 Hard drive problems 29 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 29 Error Messages 30 Media Card Reader Problems 31 Keyboard Problems 32 Lockups and Software Problems 32 The computer does not start up 32 The computer stops responding 32 A program stops... 35 Power Problems 36 Printer Problems 37 Scanner Problems 38 Sound and Speaker Problems 39 No sound from speakers 39 No sound from headphones 40 Video and Monitor Problems 40 If the screen is blank 40 If the screen is difficult to read 41 4 Contents
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... Changing the Display Settings 1 After you can drag objects from one end of the S-video cable to the optional TV-OUT connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the other end of your graphics card). The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone... Adapter NOTICE: Plug the network cable into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to the other, effectively doubling the amount of the S-video cable to your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 It is secure. 2 Connect the other end...
... Changing the Display Settings 1 After you can drag objects from one end of the S-video cable to the optional TV-OUT connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the other end of your graphics card). The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone... Adapter NOTICE: Plug the network cable into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to the other, effectively doubling the amount of the S-video cable to your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 It is secure. 2 Connect the other end...
Owner's Manual
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... the connector on the card. Use the black surround connector to be in connector 6 line-out connector 7 micro-phone/side surround connector 8 center/subwoofer connector 9 VGA video connector 10 USB 2.0 connectors (5) • Green - A high volume of the network cable to either a network jack or your computer. On computers with integrated sound) to...
... the connector on the card. Use the black surround connector to be in connector 6 line-out connector 7 micro-phone/side surround connector 8 center/subwoofer connector 9 VGA video connector 10 USB 2.0 connectors (5) • Green - A high volume of the network cable to either a network jack or your computer. On computers with integrated sound) to...
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... connector (DSKT2) PCI connectors (2) PCI Express x16 connector (PEG) PCI Express x1 connector (PCI_E1) network connector (NIC) and USB connectors (2) (USB2) USB connectors (3) (USB2) video connector (VGA) Media Card Reader connector (F_USB) power connector (12V) memory module connectors (2, 4) memory module connectors (1, 3) battery socket (BATTERY) RTC reset jumper (RTCRST1) SATA connector (SATA2) SATA...
... connector (DSKT2) PCI connectors (2) PCI Express x16 connector (PEG) PCI Express x1 connector (PCI_E1) network connector (NIC) and USB connectors (2) (USB2) USB connectors (3) (USB2) video connector (VGA) Media Card Reader connector (F_USB) power connector (12V) memory module connectors (2, 4) memory module connectors (1, 3) battery socket (BATTERY) RTC reset jumper (RTCRST1) SATA connector (SATA2) SATA...
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Video Type Audio Type Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed PCI connectors connector size connector data width (maximum) PCI Express connector connector size connector data width (... ATA drives (2), floppy drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD-RW drive, DVD and CD-RW combo drive, and Media Card Reader two bays for 1-inch high serial ATA hard drives 100 Appendix
Video Type Audio Type Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed PCI connectors connector size connector data width (maximum) PCI Express connector connector size connector data width (... ATA drives (2), floppy drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD-RW drive, DVD and CD-RW combo drive, and Media Card Reader two bays for 1-inch high serial ATA hard drives 100 Appendix
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... , line-out, microphone/ side-surround, surround, and center/subwoofer connector (LFE channel); amber light - off (no light) - Connectors External connectors: Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Floppy drive Fan PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 15...-hole connector RJ-45 connector two front-panel and five back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors five connectors for optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay device) one 33-pin connector one 5-pin connectors two 120-pin connectors one 36-pin connector one 40-pin...
... , line-out, microphone/ side-surround, surround, and center/subwoofer connector (LFE channel); amber light - off (no light) - Connectors External connectors: Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Serial ATA FlexBay Drive Floppy drive Fan PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 15...-hole connector RJ-45 connector two front-panel and five back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors five connectors for optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay device) one 33-pin connector one 5-pin connectors two 120-pin connectors one 36-pin connector one 40-pin...
