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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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...VGA or DVI monitor. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on changing the display settings for your graphics card). The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support...1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 53. 2 Connect one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount of the S-video cable to the optional TV-OUT connector on the computer. Insert the cable until it to your computer. Setting Up a Home and Office Network ...
...VGA or DVI monitor. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on changing the display settings for your graphics card). The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support...1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 53. 2 Connect one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount of the S-video cable to the optional TV-OUT connector on the computer. Insert the cable until it to your computer. Setting Up a Home and Office Network ...
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...58 Removing and Installing Parts Flashes a yellow light when the computer is on " state. If your computer. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is transmitting or receiving network data. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • ...jack or your network. Use the blue line-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 - Use the yellow connector to attach a speaker to attach a record/playback device such as ...
...58 Removing and Installing Parts Flashes a yellow light when the computer is on " state. If your computer. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is transmitting or receiving network data. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. • ...jack or your network. Use the blue line-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 - Use the yellow connector to attach a speaker to attach a record/playback device such as ...
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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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... the computer. Hard-drive access light green Link integrity light (on the system board Appendix 101 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 ...lights on the front panel (see "Power Problems" on PCI local bus two 7-pin connectors one USB 10-pin header 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 164-pin connector ...
... the computer. Hard-drive access light green Link integrity light (on the system board Appendix 101 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 ...lights on the front panel (see "Power Problems" on PCI local bus two 7-pin connectors one USB 10-pin header 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 164-pin connector ...