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... Drive Panel 84 Drives 85 General Installation Guidelines 85 Hard Drive 86 Removing a Hard Drive 87 Installing a Hard Drive 88 Adding a Second Hard Drive 89 Floppy Drive 91 Removing a Floppy Drive 91 Installing a Floppy Drive 93 Media Card Reader 93 Removing a Media Card Reader 93 Installing a Media Card Reader 95 CD/DVD Drive 97 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 98 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 99 Battery 101 Replacing the Battery 101 Replacing the Computer Cover 102 5 Appendix Specifications 103 System Setup 107 Overview 107 Entering System Setup 108 System Setup Options 110 Boot...
... Drive Panel 84 Drives 85 General Installation Guidelines 85 Hard Drive 86 Removing a Hard Drive 87 Installing a Hard Drive 88 Adding a Second Hard Drive 89 Floppy Drive 91 Removing a Floppy Drive 91 Installing a Floppy Drive 93 Media Card Reader 93 Removing a Media Card Reader 93 Installing a Media Card Reader 95 CD/DVD Drive 97 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 98 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 99 Battery 101 Replacing the Battery 101 Replacing the Computer Cover 102 5 Appendix Specifications 103 System Setup 107 Overview 107 Entering System Setup 108 System Setup Options 110 Boot...
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... repair information • Service and support - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system...
... repair information • Service and support - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system...
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.... Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to your computer with your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect...
.... Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to your computer with your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect...
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... USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your telephone on printer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. With a DSL connection, you can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service...
... USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your telephone on printer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. With a DSL connection, you can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service...
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... Product Information Guide. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 For information on installing a Media Card Reader, see "Installing a Media Card Reader" on page 95. NOTE: If you are connecting a television, you must have the optional DVI adapter. If you begin any of them must have a VGA connector. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) Memory Stick (MS...
... Product Information Guide. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 For information on installing a Media Card Reader, see "Installing a Media Card Reader" on page 95. NOTE: If you are connecting a television, you must have the optional DVI adapter. If you begin any of them must have a VGA connector. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) Memory Stick (MS...
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... computer is either turned off or is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the processor power cable is in the Product Information Guide. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I S O F F - The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 63). The computer is securely connected to the system...
... computer is either turned off or is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the processor power cable is in the Product Information Guide. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I S O F F - The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 63). The computer is securely connected to the system...
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... are detected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics card failure has occurred. A possible USB failure has occurred. Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. No memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 119). 46 Troubleshooting Tools Continue until you...
... are detected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics card failure has occurred. A possible USB failure has occurred. Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. No memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 119). 46 Troubleshooting Tools Continue until you...
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... any other programs that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that use the device. A driver is needed. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The device list may need to install drivers if you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to you...
... any other programs that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that use the device. A driver is needed. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. The device list may need to install drivers if you to customize the test by changing the test settings. 4 Close the test screen to return to you...
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... Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to return your computer might not work correctly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell...
... Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to return your computer might not work correctly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell...
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.... Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location...
.... Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location...
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... use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. System Restore does not monitor...
... use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. System Restore does not monitor...
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... Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 network connector 4 USB 2.0 connectors (5) 5 card slots (6) To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to support the removed cover-at the back of the computer. Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 55. 2 If you are working on...
... Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 network connector 4 USB 2.0 connectors (5) 5 card slots (6) To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to support the removed cover-at the back of the computer. Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 55. 2 If you are working on...
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.... 2 Remove the computer cover (see page 119). 72 Removing and Installing Parts b Connect the network cable to the add-in the computer and you removed the retention mechanism, you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the card documentation. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 60). 3 If you installed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. Do not connect external audio devices...
.... 2 Remove the computer cover (see page 119). 72 Removing and Installing Parts b Connect the network cable to the add-in the computer and you removed the retention mechanism, you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in the card documentation. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 60). 3 If you installed an add-in the empty card-slot opening. Do not connect external audio devices...
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... are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel of your computer. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 5 Remove the card driver...
... are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on the back panel of your computer. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on . 5 Remove the card driver...
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... network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to Off. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into place. 13 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 14 If you installed an add-in the card documentation. 78 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell...
... network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to Off. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into place. 13 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 14 If you installed an add-in the card documentation. 78 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell...
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NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer. 10 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to snap it into place, securing the card(s). Removing and Installing Parts 81 NOTE: For...
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer. 10 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 11 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 12 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to snap it into place, securing the card(s). Removing and Installing Parts 81 NOTE: For...
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... to boot from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off your keyboard. Change the startup time by pressing the right- www.dell.com | support.dell.com Auto Power On Auto Power Time Low Power Mode Remote Wake Up Suspend Mode Maintenance CMOS Defaults Event Log POST Behavior Fastboot Numlock Key POST Hotkeys Keyboard Errors Sets the computer to automatically turn on the computer. When Low Power Mode (in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). This option...
... to boot from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off your keyboard. Change the startup time by pressing the right- www.dell.com | support.dell.com Auto Power On Auto Power Time Low Power Mode Remote Wake Up Suspend Mode Maintenance CMOS Defaults Event Log POST Behavior Fastboot Numlock Key POST Hotkeys Keyboard Errors Sets the computer to automatically turn on the computer. When Low Power Mode (in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). This option...
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See sound B battery problems, 29 replacing, 101 BIOS, 107 boot sequence about, 113 changing, 113-114 option settings, 113 booting to a USB device, 113 C cards installing PCI Express, 74 PCI Express, 73 removing PCI, 72 removing PCI Express, 79 slots, 60 CD/DVD drive activity light, 57 eject button, 57 problems, 30 CD-RW drive problems, 31 CDs copying, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 31 CMOS settings clearing, 115 computer components inside, 62 crashes, 35-36 inside view, 62 restore to previous state, 52 stops responding...
See sound B battery problems, 29 replacing, 101 BIOS, 107 boot sequence about, 113 changing, 113-114 option settings, 113 booting to a USB device, 113 C cards installing PCI Express, 74 PCI Express, 73 removing PCI, 72 removing PCI Express, 79 slots, 60 CD/DVD drive activity light, 57 eject button, 57 problems, 30 CD-RW drive problems, 31 CDs copying, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 31 CMOS settings clearing, 115 computer components inside, 62 crashes, 35-36 inside view, 62 restore to previous state, 52 stops responding...
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..., 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 57 H hard drive activity light, 58 problems, 31 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 headphone connector, 58 Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 25, 27 Hyper-Threading, 28 I IEEE 1394 connector, 58 installing parts before you begin, 55 recommended tools, 55 turning off your computer, 55 Internet connection, about, 14 connection, options, 14 connection, setting up, 15 problems, 31 K keyboard problems, 34 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 58 latch release cover, 57 lights diagnostic, 45...
..., 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 57 H hard drive activity light, 58 problems, 31 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 48 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 headphone connector, 58 Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 25, 27 Hyper-Threading, 28 I IEEE 1394 connector, 58 installing parts before you begin, 55 recommended tools, 55 turning off your computer, 55 Internet connection, about, 14 connection, options, 14 connection, setting up, 15 problems, 31 K keyboard problems, 34 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 58 latch release cover, 57 lights diagnostic, 45...
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... cable, 13 connecting, 13 problems, 40 setting up, 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 29 blue screen, 36 CD drive, 30 CD-RW drive, 31 computer crashes, 35-36 computer stops responding, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 30 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 33 general, 35 hard drive, 31 Internet, 31 keyboard, 34 Media Card Reader, 34 memory, 37 modem, 31 monitor is blank, 42 monitor is hard to read, 43 mouse, 37 network, 38 power, 39 problems (continued) power light...
... cable, 13 connecting, 13 problems, 40 setting up, 13 USB, 14 problems battery, 29 blue screen, 36 CD drive, 30 CD-RW drive, 31 computer crashes, 35-36 computer stops responding, 35 Dell Diagnostics, 48 diagnostic lights, 45 drives, 30 DVD drive, 30 e-mail, 31 error messages, 33 general, 35 hard drive, 31 Internet, 31 keyboard, 34 Media Card Reader, 34 memory, 37 modem, 31 monitor is blank, 42 monitor is hard to read, 43 mouse, 37 network, 38 power, 39 problems (continued) power light...
