Owner's Manual
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... USB 2.0 connectors (6) VGA video connector TV-OUT connector** optional sound-card connectors** parallel connector diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter DVI connector PCI card (3), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16 card (1) slots **Not present on all computers. Dell™ Dimension™ 8400 Series CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD drive...
... USB 2.0 connectors (6) VGA video connector TV-OUT connector** optional sound-card connectors** parallel connector diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter DVI connector PCI card (3), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16 card (1) slots **Not present on all computers. Dell™ Dimension™ 8400 Series CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD drive...
Owner's Manual
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... the safety instructions located in the lower-right corner of your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you purchased a sound card, ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - D I O N S - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the...
... the safety instructions located in the lower-right corner of your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you purchased a sound card, ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - D I O N S - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the...
Owner's Manual
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... of the modem connectors. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Use the pink microphone connector to a TV. Access connectors for voice or musical input into the VGA connector on the card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 surround connector 7 line-in connector -... Connects your subwoofer. If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into a sound or telephony program. • Line-out connector - Do not ...
... of the modem connectors. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Use the pink microphone connector to a TV. Access connectors for voice or musical input into the VGA connector on the card. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 surround connector 7 line-in connector -... Connects your subwoofer. If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into a sound or telephony program. • Line-out connector - Do not ...
Owner's Manual
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... Remove the front-panel door by gently snapping it off the two hinge arms. Removing and Installing Parts 65 On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. It is recommended that you must use Category 5 wiring and connectors for devices that you begin any of the procedures in this ... away" if it is lifted up too far. Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms To prevent damage to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, the microphone connector is pushed inward too hard, the hinge arms may also break away (the hinge arms are loose when they are detached). Connect...
... Remove the front-panel door by gently snapping it off the two hinge arms. Removing and Installing Parts 65 On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. It is recommended that you must use Category 5 wiring and connectors for devices that you begin any of the procedures in this ... away" if it is lifted up too far. Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms To prevent damage to attach headphones and most speakers with a sound card, the microphone connector is pushed inward too hard, the hinge arms may also break away (the hinge arms are loose when they are detached). Connect...
Owner's Manual
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... them on the back panel. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on . 11 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. Removing and Installing Parts 79 See the documentation for...
... them on the back panel. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on . 11 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off. Removing and Installing Parts 79 See the documentation for...
Owner's Manual
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...the computer. 10 If you removed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 123). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the integrated connector on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, ... the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel of the computer. 80 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you installed an add-in the computer. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer.
...the computer. 10 If you removed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 123). NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the integrated connector on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 3 If necessary, ... the setting to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel of the computer. 80 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you installed an add-in the computer. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer.
Owner's Manual
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... connectors on the top. 5 Gently pull back the securing tab, grasp the card by pressing the tab and pulling up on the back panel. 15 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off... press it into place, securing the card(s) in network adapter's connectors. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the sound card's connectors. b Connect external audio devices to maintain FCC certification of its connector. 6 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page...
... connectors on the top. 5 Gently pull back the securing tab, grasp the card by pressing the tab and pulling up on the back panel. 15 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 111), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off... press it into place, securing the card(s) in network adapter's connectors. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to the sound card's connectors. b Connect external audio devices to maintain FCC certification of its connector. 6 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page...
Owner's Manual
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... of the computer. 11 If you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the Product Information Guide. b Connect external audio devices to On. b Connect the network cable to On. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 If you are installed on the inside of the computer cover..., remove them by gently pulling the rails up and out. 86 Removing and Installing Parts CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer. If a card fan is not present in your computer and you removed a sound card...
... of the computer. 11 If you begin any drivers required for the card as described in the Product Information Guide. b Connect external audio devices to On. b Connect the network cable to On. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 If you are installed on the inside of the computer cover..., remove them by gently pulling the rails up and out. 86 Removing and Installing Parts CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer. If a card fan is not present in your computer and you removed a sound card...
Owner's Manual
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...sound B battery problems, 33 replacing, 103 BIOS, 111 boot sequence about, 116 changing, 116-117 option settings, 116 booting to a USB device, 116 C card fan installing, 86 problems, 33 cards installing PCI, 76 installing PCI Express, 81 PCI, 76 PCI Express, 81 PCI Express card... fan, 86 PCI Express slots, 64 PCI slots, 64 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 85 cards (continued) slots, 64, 75 types supported...65 modem, 64 mouse, 63 network adapter, 65 parallel, 63 power, 63 serial, 65 sound, 64-65 surround, 64 TV-OUT, 64 USB, 62, 65 VGA, 64 video, 64 copying ...
...sound B battery problems, 33 replacing, 103 BIOS, 111 boot sequence about, 116 changing, 116-117 option settings, 116 booting to a USB device, 116 C card fan installing, 86 problems, 33 cards installing PCI, 76 installing PCI Express, 81 PCI, 76 PCI Express, 81 PCI Express card... fan, 86 PCI Express slots, 64 PCI slots, 64 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 85 cards (continued) slots, 64, 75 types supported...65 modem, 64 mouse, 63 network adapter, 65 parallel, 63 power, 63 serial, 65 sound, 64-65 surround, 64 TV-OUT, 64 USB, 62, 65 VGA, 64 video, 64 copying ...