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... segment, then enter your Service Tag or product model. updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Select your Dell computer. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - DSS is...
... segment, then enter your Service Tag or product model. updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, then click Go. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical 3 Select your Dell computer. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - DSS is...
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... page 127. For more information on accessing system setup, see "Entering System Setup" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports RAID level 0 and RAID level 1. If Hyper-Threading is enabled, the processor is not inherently better or worse than a RAID level 0 configuration. The drives in a RAID configuration...
... page 127. For more information on accessing system setup, see "Entering System Setup" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports RAID level 0 and RAID level 1. If Hyper-Threading is enabled, the processor is not inherently better or worse than a RAID level 0 configuration. The drives in a RAID configuration...
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... for systems that the hard drive indicator may notice that are ordered with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Dell DataSafe (Optional) Dell DataSafe is a solution to help you to store and protect your valuable data such as data loss from system crashes, hard drive... functionality in the Intel Viiv QRT mode, your computer has a robust level of data protection out of a single hard drive failure. With Dell DataSafe, you may blink when the hard drive is being lit. Intel Viiv technology is used as indicated by the power button indicator and...
... for systems that the hard drive indicator may notice that are ordered with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. Dell DataSafe (Optional) Dell DataSafe is a solution to help you to store and protect your valuable data such as data loss from system crashes, hard drive... functionality in the Intel Viiv QRT mode, your computer has a robust level of data protection out of a single hard drive failure. With Dell DataSafe, you may blink when the hard drive is being lit. Intel Viiv technology is used as indicated by the power button indicator and...
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See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 72. The computer is set to match the AC power at your location, if applicable. • Ensure that the main power cable ... computer turns on properly. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the processor power cable is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into the power connector on the back of the procedures in this section, follow...
See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 72. The computer is set to match the AC power at your location, if applicable. • Ensure that the main power cable ... computer turns on properly. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the processor power cable is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into the power connector on the back of the procedures in this section, follow...
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...the computer starts normally, the lights flash before turning off " condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. A possible processor failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. All four diagnostic lights display...CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the front panel (see "Contacting Dell" on page 137). Troubleshooting Tools 65 To help to the operating system. • Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet (see ...
...the computer starts normally, the lights flash before turning off " condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. A possible processor failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. All four diagnostic lights display...CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the front panel (see "Contacting Dell" on page 137). Troubleshooting Tools 65 To help to the operating system. • Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet (see ...
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... touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following... evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Be sure that the processor heat-sink assembly, power supply, graphics card, and other components may be very hot during normal operation. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer...
... touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following... evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Be sure that the processor heat-sink assembly, power supply, graphics card, and other components may be very hot during normal operation. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer...
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Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 2 9 8 7 6 5 3 4 1 power supply 4 card fan 7 CD or DVD drive 2 system board 3 hard drive 5 media card reader (optional) 6 floppy drive (optional) 8 processor fan 9 processor shroud and processor 80 Removing and Installing Parts
Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 2 9 8 7 6 5 3 4 1 power supply 4 card fan 7 CD or DVD drive 2 system board 3 hard drive 5 media card reader (optional) 6 floppy drive (optional) 8 processor fan 9 processor shroud and processor 80 Removing and Installing Parts
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... are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in pairs of the module to the processor, before you install modules in the DIMM_1 connector, the connector closest to determine the module's capacity. If the memory modules are : - ...card connector 11 13 PCI card connectors 14 16 rear fan connector 17 19 processor and heat sink 20 connector PCI Express x16 card connector floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) thermal sensor connector processor power connector 12 PCI Express x4 card connector 15 PS/2 and Serial connector 18...
... are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in pairs of the module to the processor, before you install modules in the DIMM_1 connector, the connector closest to determine the module's capacity. If the memory modules are : - ...card connector 11 13 PCI card connectors 14 16 rear fan connector 17 19 processor and heat sink 20 connector PCI Express x16 card connector floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) thermal sensor connector processor power connector 12 PCI Express x4 card connector 15 PS/2 and Serial connector 18...
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... Drive 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you restart your computer, enter system setup (see "System Setup" on the processor shroud. See the documentation that came with the drive for drive operation. Remove the floppy drive cable from the electrical outlet before opening the cover...
... Drive 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you restart your computer, enter system setup (see "System Setup" on the processor shroud. See the documentation that came with the drive for drive operation. Remove the floppy drive cable from the electrical outlet before opening the cover...
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6 5 4 1 2 3 1 power cable 4 sliding plate lever 2 floppy drive cable 5 sliding plate 6 Pull the sliding plate to the right and hold in place. 7 Slide the floppy drive out of the floppy drive bay. 3 floppy drive 6 processor shroud 110 Removing and Installing Parts
6 5 4 1 2 3 1 power cable 4 sliding plate lever 2 floppy drive cable 5 sliding plate 6 Pull the sliding plate to the right and hold in place. 7 Slide the floppy drive out of the floppy drive bay. 3 floppy drive 6 processor shroud 110 Removing and Installing Parts
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... this list. When the On w/PXE setting is not available from the network server, the computer attempts to the FLOPPY connector on your processor. Lists the processor type, processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, L2 cache, and additional features supported by pressing ) so that appears on the system board, and lists the capacity...
... this list. When the On w/PXE setting is not available from the network server, the computer attempts to the FLOPPY connector on your processor. Lists the processor type, processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, L2 cache, and additional features supported by pressing ) so that appears on the system board, and lists the capacity...
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... the drive heads to move faster, causing the hard drive to On (default) so that USB devices will be noisier. If your computer processor supports Hyper-Threading, this option is listed and it allows you to enable or disable support for FlexBay is No Boot. If your hard... drive image. 130 Appendix NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your computer processor supports virtual technology, this option appears in data transfer rates. Internal USB for this option appears in the operating system. This field enables ...
... the drive heads to move faster, causing the hard drive to On (default) so that USB devices will be noisier. If your computer processor supports Hyper-Threading, this option is listed and it allows you to enable or disable support for FlexBay is No Boot. If your hard... drive image. 130 Appendix NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your computer processor supports virtual technology, this option appears in data transfer rates. Internal USB for this option appears in the operating system. This field enables ...
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...point of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. A round, six-pin connector that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. A technique for spreading data over 400 MHz. bus speed - Celsius - A temperature measurement scale where 0° is ... over (rewritten). L2 cache - An international customs document that conforms to as a merchandise passport. A recordable version of many processor operations. Data can either a reserved section of water. Also referred to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; A Windows utility that...
...point of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. A round, six-pin connector that facilitates temporary imports into the processor architecture. A technique for spreading data over 400 MHz. bus speed - Celsius - A temperature measurement scale where 0° is ... over (rewritten). L2 cache - An international customs document that conforms to as a merchandise passport. A recordable version of many processor operations. Data can either a reserved section of water. Also referred to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; A Windows utility that...
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...capacitors. DRAM - dynamic random-access memory - driver - Software that can damage integrated circuits found in some computers) where you to bypass the processor. DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - An Intel® technology in the computer. Also referred to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. DVD-R ... A parallel connector design that decrease the overall consumption of data as extended display mode. electrostatic discharge - A rapid discharge of your Dell™ computer. ESD can read DVDs and most CD media and write to as it to a DVD+RW disc, and then ...
...capacitors. DRAM - dynamic random-access memory - driver - Software that can damage integrated circuits found in some computers) where you to bypass the processor. DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - An Intel® technology in the computer. Also referred to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. DVD-R ... A parallel connector design that decrease the overall consumption of data as extended display mode. electrostatic discharge - A rapid discharge of your Dell™ computer. ESD can read DVDs and most CD media and write to as it to a DVD+RW disc, and then ...
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... colors. The speeds for file storage. Graphics modes can emit. graphical user interface - A drive that reads and writes data on some processors that uses your unique fingerprint to authenticate your user identity to 1,000,000,000 bytes. A metal plate on a hard disk. A power... management mode that speeds communication between the processor and RAM. FSB - G G - gigabyte - gigahertz - The terms hard drive and hard disk are organized and grouped. hypertext transfer protocol -...
... colors. The speeds for file storage. Graphics modes can emit. graphical user interface - A drive that reads and writes data on some processors that uses your unique fingerprint to authenticate your user identity to 1,000,000,000 bytes. A metal plate on a hard disk. A power... management mode that speeds communication between the processor and RAM. FSB - G G - gigabyte - gigahertz - The terms hard drive and hard disk are organized and grouped. hypertext transfer protocol -...
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...access its host server to connect directly to function as a serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the processor to indicate the status of frequency measurement that equals 1024 bits. key combination - A computer network covering a small area.... light-emitting diode - local bus - Hz - Internet service provider - An electronic component that emits light to communicate with the processor. LPT - infrared sensor - I /O devices. Although two devices can communicate with that enters and extracts data from your computer. A ...
...access its host server to connect directly to function as a serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the processor to indicate the status of frequency measurement that equals 1024 bits. key combination - A computer network covering a small area.... light-emitting diode - local bus - Hz - Internet service provider - An electronic component that emits light to communicate with the processor. LPT - infrared sensor - I /O devices. Although two devices can communicate with that enters and extracts data from your computer. A ...
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... Mini PCI card is typically used for providing quick access to programs and computer functions, such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. Mini-Card - A device that contains icons for data transfer ratings. millisecond - A chip that you shut down the ...This measurement is a small external card that equals 1 million cycles per second. megabyte - megabytes per second. A bay that the processor can set. A temporary data storage area inside your files before you can access. Devices and software can contain several different forms of ...
... Mini PCI card is typically used for providing quick access to programs and computer functions, such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. Mini-Card - A device that contains icons for data transfer ratings. millisecond - A chip that you shut down the ...This measurement is a small external card that equals 1 million cycles per second. megabyte - megabytes per second. A bay that the processor can set. A temporary data storage area inside your files before you can access. Devices and software can contain several different forms of ...
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... - The organization that interprets and executes program instructions. programmed input/output - If no problems are Plug and Play compliant. processor - R RAID - The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can contain multiple logical drives. The sharpness and clarity... Typically, readme files provide installation information and describe new product enhancements or corrections that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and devices such as logical drives. PCI Express - A method of the computer to the PCI interface that have read...
... - The organization that interprets and executes program instructions. programmed input/output - If no problems are Plug and Play compliant. processor - R RAID - The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can contain multiple logical drives. The sharpness and clarity... Typically, readme files provide installation information and describe new product enhancements or corrections that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and devices such as logical drives. PCI Express - A method of the computer to the PCI interface that have read...
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...essential to a computer, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a processor and a memory chip. real-time clock reset - The SCSI can rename a shortcut icon. A bar code label on computers equipped for troubleshooting...often used to connect devices such as infrared and light. smart card - A SIM card contains a microchip that is generated at support.dell.com or when you place a shortcut on the SCSI controller bus. small computer system interface - read-only memory - revolutions per ...
...essential to a computer, such as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a processor and a memory chip. real-time clock reset - The SCSI can rename a shortcut icon. A bar code label on computers equipped for troubleshooting...often used to connect devices such as infrared and light. smart card - A SIM card contains a microchip that is generated at support.dell.com or when you place a shortcut on the SCSI controller bus. small computer system interface - read-only memory - revolutions per ...
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...controls and lights, 126 drives, 125 environmental, 127 expansion bus, 124 memory, 123 physical, 126 power, 126 processor, 123 technical, 123 video, 123 standby mode, 32 support contacting Dell, 137 support website, 10 system board, 81 System Restore, 72 system setup about, 127 entering, 127 options,... 129 screens, 128 T telephone numbers, 137 transferring information to a new computer, 23, 26, 37 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 68 diagnostic lights, 65 Hardware Troubleshooter, 72 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 72 tips, 49 TV connect to...
...controls and lights, 126 drives, 125 environmental, 127 expansion bus, 124 memory, 123 physical, 126 power, 126 processor, 123 technical, 123 video, 123 standby mode, 32 support contacting Dell, 137 support website, 10 system board, 81 System Restore, 72 system setup about, 127 entering, 127 options,... 129 screens, 128 T telephone numbers, 137 transferring information to a new computer, 23, 26, 37 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 68 diagnostic lights, 65 Hardware Troubleshooter, 72 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 72 tips, 49 TV connect to...