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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 8400 Series CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector Service Tag floppy drive eject button* floppy drive light* hard drive light power button *On computers with a floppy drive. power connector voltage selection switch serial connector keyboard connector center/LFE connector line-out connector microphone...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 8400 Series CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector Service Tag floppy drive eject button* floppy drive light* hard drive light power button *On computers with a floppy drive. power connector voltage selection switch serial connector keyboard connector center/LFE connector line-out connector microphone...
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... Hibernate Mode 30 Power Options Properties 30 Hyper-Threading 31 2 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips 33 Battery Problems 33 Card Fan Problems 33 Drive Problems 34 CD and DVD drive problems 34 Hard drive problems 35 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 35 Error Messages 36 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 37 Keyboard Problems 38 Lockups and...
... Hibernate Mode 30 Power Options Properties 30 Hyper-Threading 31 2 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips 33 Battery Problems 33 Card Fan Problems 33 Drive Problems 34 CD and DVD drive problems 34 Hard drive problems 35 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 35 Error Messages 36 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 37 Keyboard Problems 38 Lockups and...
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... Express Cards 81 Card Fan 86 Drives 89 General Installation Guidelines 89 Connecting Drive Cables 89 Hard Drive 90 Removing a Hard Drive 91 Installing a Hard Drive 92 Adding a Second Hard Drive 93 Front-Panel Inserts 94 Floppy Drive 97 Removing a Floppy Drive 97 Installing a Floppy Drive 98 CD/DVD Drive 99 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 100 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 101 Battery 103 Replacing the Battery...
... Express Cards 81 Card Fan 86 Drives 89 General Installation Guidelines 89 Connecting Drive Cables 89 Hard Drive 90 Removing a Hard Drive 91 Installing a Hard Drive 92 Adding a Second Hard Drive 93 Front-Panel Inserts 94 Floppy Drive 97 Removing a Floppy Drive 97 Installing a Floppy Drive 98 CD/DVD Drive 99 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 100 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 101 Battery 103 Replacing the Battery...
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...including: • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows ...computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag ...
...including: • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows ...computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag ...
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... information). When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your computer hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD... or DVD drive, ensure that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during...
... information). When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your computer hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD... or DVD drive, ensure that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during...
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... that you might have selected when you purchased your graphics card, see "Creating a Spare Hard Drive" on page 27). About Your RAID Configuration This section provides an overview of the S-video.... Although several RAID configurations are present in 20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1...to your computer, you must purchase an S-video cable, which is recommended for its Dimension computers. For information on changing the display settings for your computer. The Intel RAID...
... that you might have selected when you purchased your graphics card, see "Creating a Spare Hard Drive" on page 27). About Your RAID Configuration This section provides an overview of the S-video.... Although several RAID configurations are present in 20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1...to your computer, you must purchase an S-video cable, which is recommended for its Dimension computers. For information on changing the display settings for your computer. The Intel RAID...
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... RAID level 0 or RAID level 1 volumes. serial ATA RAID configured for RAID level 0 segment 1 segment 3 segment 5 hard drive 1 segment 2 segment 4 segment 6 hard drive 2 Another advantage of a RAID level 0 configuration is then duplicated, or mirrored, on the other drive. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses a data-redundancy storage technique known...
... RAID level 0 or RAID level 1 volumes. serial ATA RAID configured for RAID level 0 segment 1 segment 3 segment 5 hard drive 1 segment 2 segment 4 segment 6 hard drive 2 Another advantage of a RAID level 0 configuration is then duplicated, or mirrored, on the other drive. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses a data-redundancy storage technique known...
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... and the Intel Storage Utility. and down -arrow keys to store data. www.dell.com | support.dell.com serial ATA RAID configured for RAID if you did not select a RAID configuration when you install the operating system onto the hard drive. You must have a maximum of the RAID configuration procedures in your computer. The...
... and the Intel Storage Utility. and down -arrow keys to store data. www.dell.com | support.dell.com serial ATA RAID configured for RAID if you did not select a RAID configuration when you install the operating system onto the hard drive. You must have a maximum of the RAID configuration procedures in your computer. The...
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... that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 9 Press to create the volume. 10 Press to confirm that you are more than two hard disks available, use to select RAID0(Stripe), and press . 6 If there are reinstalling your strip size. 7 Use the up - NOTE: Select the strip ...(R) Option ROM Utility NOTE: Although any data on the main Intel Option ROM screen. 12 Use the up - The default value is displayed on your hard drives when you do not know the average file size, choose 128 as your operating system. In a RAID level 0 configuration, the size of the two...
... that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 9 Press to create the volume. 10 Press to confirm that you are more than two hard disks available, use to select RAID0(Stripe), and press . 6 If there are reinstalling your strip size. 7 Use the up - NOTE: Select the strip ...(R) Option ROM Utility NOTE: Although any data on the main Intel Option ROM screen. 12 Use the up - The default value is displayed on your hard drives when you do not know the average file size, choose 128 as your operating system. In a RAID level 0 configuration, the size of the two...
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...to add a second hard drive and reconfigure both drives into a RAID volume without losing the existing operating system and any data, you want to use the up - and down -arrow keys and space bar to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Enter ...a RAID volume name or accept the default, and press . 5 Use the up - and down -arrow keys to select the two disks you still have a two-hard drive computer configured into a RAID volume. • You already...
...to add a second hard drive and reconfigure both drives into a RAID volume without losing the existing operating system and any data, you want to use the up - and down -arrow keys and space bar to select Exit, and press . 12 Install the operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Enter ...a RAID volume name or accept the default, and press . 5 Use the up - and down -arrow keys to select the two disks you still have a two-hard drive computer configured into a RAID volume. • You already...
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... RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost . 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 22). 2 Click the Start button and point to...you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your RAID 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 7 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 8 ...
... RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost . 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 22). 2 Click the Start button and point to...you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your RAID 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 7 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 8 ...
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... the Available box, click the right-arrow button to move the highlighted RAID volume into two nonRAID hard drives with a partition, and leaves any existing data files intact. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE: While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume, it should be... the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to use as your computer to RAID-enabled ...
... the Available box, click the right-arrow button to move the highlighted RAID volume into two nonRAID hard drives with a partition, and leaves any existing data files intact. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE: While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume, it should be... the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to use as your computer to RAID-enabled ...
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... Mark as the RAID level. When a member of the RAID 1 array is broken, the computer automatically rebuilds the mirror array using the spare hard drive as the mirror in the array, and click Next. 9 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you will lose all data ...Spare. NOTE: In the following step, you want to act as the broken member's replacement. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be able to make changes. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID...
... Mark as the RAID level. When a member of the RAID 1 array is broken, the computer automatically rebuilds the mirror array using the spare hard drive as the mirror in the array, and click Next. 9 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you will lose all data ...Spare. NOTE: In the following step, you want to act as the broken member's replacement. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be able to make changes. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID...
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... the RAID 1 volume, and click Rebuild to a network device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To Remove Spare Marking From a Spare Hard Drive: 1 Right-click the spare hard drive icon. 2 Click Reset Hard Drive to Non-RAID Rebuilding a Degraded RAID 1 Volume If your computer does not have a spare hard drive, and the computer has reported a degraded RAID 1 volume, you can...
... the RAID 1 volume, and click Rebuild to a network device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To Remove Spare Marking From a Spare Hard Drive: 1 Right-click the spare hard drive icon. 2 Click Reset Hard Drive to Non-RAID Rebuilding a Degraded RAID 1 Volume If your computer does not have a spare hard drive, and the computer has reported a degraded RAID 1 volume, you can...
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... provided with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using it may lose data. When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network, different options related ...mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance....
... provided with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using it may lose data. When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network, different options related ...mode without a period of inactivity, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance....
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.... Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer that you . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the hard drive. The computer may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode, press the...
.... Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer that you . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the hard drive. The computer may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode, press the...
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To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1... or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off hard disks, System stand by allowing one physical processor to be locked up. • Presentation - For more information on...• Set the computer to enable hibernate mode. NOTICE: If you want to time-out before the hard drive. If you set the monitor to time-out before the monitor does, your Windows password before the computer ...
To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive (hard disk) to use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1... or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off hard disks, System stand by allowing one physical processor to be locked up. • Presentation - For more information on...• Set the computer to enable hibernate mode. NOTICE: If you want to time-out before the hard drive. If you set the monitor to time-out before the monitor does, your Windows password before the computer ...
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...it is interrupted, an error occurs. Solving Problems 35 Try closing all programs before you write to an analog telephone jack only. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click ...T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G S - If you begin any of data when writing. Problems writing to remove the checkmark. The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in Windows Help (see page 10) for and attempt recovery...
...it is interrupted, an error occurs. Solving Problems 35 Try closing all programs before you write to an analog telephone jack only. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click ...T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G S - If you begin any of data when writing. Problems writing to remove the checkmark. The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in Windows Help (see page 10) for and attempt recovery...
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...-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK ... • Reseat the memory modules (see page 72) to ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured ...
...-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK ... • Reseat the memory modules (see page 72) to ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured ...
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A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have two or ... without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 73). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 123). Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. = yellow = green = off 50 Advanced Troubleshooting If the computer ...
A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If you have two or ... without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 73). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 123). Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. = yellow = green = off 50 Advanced Troubleshooting If the computer ...