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Inside Your Computer 70 System Board Components 71 Memory 72 DDR2 Memory Overview 72 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 73 Installing Memory 73 Removing Memory 75 Cards 75 PCI Cards 76 PCI Express Cards 81 Card Fan 86 Drives 89 General Installation Guidelines 89 Connecting Drive Cables 89 Hard Drive ...
Inside Your Computer 70 System Board Components 71 Memory 72 DDR2 Memory Overview 72 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 73 Installing Memory 73 Removing Memory 75 Cards 75 PCI Cards 76 PCI Express Cards 81 Card Fan 86 Drives 89 General Installation Guidelines 89 Connecting Drive Cables 89 Hard Drive ...
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... the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see page 73). • Reseat the memory modules (see page 72) to see page 52). 40 Solving Problems IF YOU RECEIVE ... located in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device ...
... the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see page 73). • Reseat the memory modules (see page 72) to see page 52). 40 Solving Problems IF YOU RECEIVE ... located in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device ...
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... and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 58). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 123). Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see page 73). • Verify that the memory modules that you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules...
... and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 58). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 123). Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see page 73). • Verify that the memory modules that you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules...
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... your computer or all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Allows you to ...test screen to return to install drivers if you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system...
... your computer or all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Allows you to ...test screen to return to install drivers if you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Tab Configuration Parameters Function Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system...
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... memory configurations are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to the processor, before you install modules in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 or - If the DDR2 memory modules are : - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory You can increase your computer memory by your computer, see "Memory" on page 107. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. DDR2 Memory Overview DDR2 memory...
... memory configurations are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to the processor, before you install modules in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 or - If the DDR2 memory modules are : - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory You can increase your computer memory by your computer, see "Memory" on page 107. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. DDR2 Memory Overview DDR2 memory...
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... safety instructions located in DIMM connectors 3 and 4 (black securing clips) NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is less than 4 GB. Removing and Installing Parts 73 If possible, do so by computer memory. however, the amount of your computer warranty. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to... Microsoft® Windows® XP, can do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you touch any of memory available to components inside of the computer. 3 Press out the securing ...
... safety instructions located in DIMM connectors 3 and 4 (black securing clips) NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is less than 4 GB. Removing and Installing Parts 73 If possible, do so by computer memory. however, the amount of your computer warranty. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to... Microsoft® Windows® XP, can do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you touch any of memory available to components inside of the computer. 3 Press out the securing ...
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... four 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB, non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations" on your processor) PCI Express Appendix 107 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock...
... four 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB, non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations" on your processor) PCI Express Appendix 107 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock...
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... changes can make your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of 200 inches/sec (508 cm/sec) -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to... 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in velocity of 20 inches/sec (50.8 cm/sec) 27-G faired square wave with a velocity change...
... changes can make your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of 200 inches/sec (508 cm/sec) -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to... 35,000 ft) System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in velocity of 20 inches/sec (50.8 cm/sec) 27-G faired square wave with a velocity change...
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...your keyboard. When set to Off, this option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests. When set to On (default), this option to automatically turn on . This feature does not work if you turn off... enabled, the computer can be powered up remotely from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off for most components, however, system memory remains active. When set to using a power strip or surge protector. On is Off. The options are every day or every Monday ...
...your keyboard. When set to Off, this option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests. When set to On (default), this option to automatically turn on . This feature does not work if you turn off... enabled, the computer can be powered up remotely from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off for most components, however, system memory remains active. When set to using a power strip or surge protector. On is Off. The options are every day or every Monday ...
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... Tag, 10, 62 lights back of computer, 49 CD/DVD drive activity, 61 diagnostic, 49, 63 floppy drive activity, 61 hard drive activity, 61 M memory 4-GB configurations, 73 DDR2 overview, 72 installation guidelines, 72 installing, 73 problems, 40 removing, 75 type supported, 72 messages error, 36 microphone connector, 64-65 Microsoft Windows...
... Tag, 10, 62 lights back of computer, 49 CD/DVD drive activity, 61 diagnostic, 49, 63 floppy drive activity, 61 hard drive activity, 61 M memory 4-GB configurations, 73 DDR2 overview, 72 installation guidelines, 72 installing, 73 problems, 40 removing, 75 type supported, 72 messages error, 36 microphone connector, 64-65 Microsoft Windows...
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...107 connectors, 109 controls and lights, 110 drives, 109 environmental, 111 expansion bus, 108 memory, 107 physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 29 support contacting Dell, 123 policy, 119 support.dell.com, 10 system board, 71 System Restore, 56 system setup about, 111 entering, 112... policy, 119 problems (continued) troubleshooting tips, 33 video and monitor, 46 volume adjusting, 45 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 R RAID configuring, 20 regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA.
...107 connectors, 109 controls and lights, 110 drives, 109 environmental, 111 expansion bus, 108 memory, 107 physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 29 support contacting Dell, 123 policy, 119 support.dell.com, 10 system board, 71 System Restore, 56 system setup about, 111 entering, 112... policy, 119 problems (continued) troubleshooting tips, 33 video and monitor, 46 volume adjusting, 45 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 39 R RAID configuring, 20 regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 56 S safety instructions, 9 SATA.