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Dell™ Dimension™ C521 Owner's Manual FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader headphone connector microphone connector diagnostic lights Service Tag CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) hard drive activity light power button cover release latch card slots for PCI (1), PCI Express x1 (1) PCI Express x16 (1) Model DCNE www.dell.com | support.dell.com power connector audio connectors USB 2.0 connectors (4) network adapter VGA video connector (integrated)
Dell™ Dimension™ C521 Owner's Manual FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader headphone connector microphone connector diagnostic lights Service Tag CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) hard drive activity light power button cover release latch card slots for PCI (1), PCI Express x1 (1) PCI Express x16 (1) Model DCNE www.dell.com | support.dell.com power connector audio connectors USB 2.0 connectors (4) network adapter VGA video connector (integrated)
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... 40 Power Problems 40 Printer Problems 41 Scanner Problems 42 Sound and Speaker Problems 43 No sound from speakers 43 No sound from headphones 44 Video and Monitor Problems 44 The screen is blank 44 The screen is difficult to read 45 4 Contents
... 40 Power Problems 40 Printer Problems 41 Scanner Problems 42 Sound and Speaker Problems 43 No sound from speakers 43 No sound from headphones 44 Video and Monitor Problems 44 The screen is blank 44 The screen is difficult to read 45 4 Contents
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...) microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for devices that typically remain (rear quad) connected, such as joysticks, cameras, or bootable USB devices. 11 VGA video connector If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it is recommended that came with the printer for computers with 7.1 speakers. The LFE channel drives a subwoofer...
...) microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for devices that typically remain (rear quad) connected, such as joysticks, cameras, or bootable USB devices. 11 VGA video connector If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it is recommended that came with the printer for computers with 7.1 speakers. The LFE channel drives a subwoofer...
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... of the Computer" on page 54. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to have missing pins. 44 Solving Problems E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E - If an optional video card is installed, check that the sound is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to the card, rather than the...
... of the Computer" on page 54. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to have missing pins. 44 Solving Problems E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E - If an optional video card is installed, check that the sound is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to the card, rather than the...
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...to video initialization. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 54). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (...each card. Advanced Troubleshooting 49 Watch your computer (see "Memory" on page 64). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 108). 1 Determine whether a conflict exists by removing a card and restarting the computer (see "Cards" on page...
...to video initialization. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 54). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (...each card. Advanced Troubleshooting 49 Watch your computer (see "Memory" on page 64). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 108). 1 Determine whether a conflict exists by removing a card and restarting the computer (see "Cards" on page...
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... Internal L2 cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC Video Type AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor AMD Athlon 64 AMD™ Sempron up to 1 MB per core up to 256 KB for..., 512-MB, or 1-GB non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB nVidia GeForce 6150LE eight 24 4 Mb integrated network interface Capable of 10/100 communication nVidia integrated video (DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3.0 Graphics Processing Unit) or PCI Express x16 graphics card Appendix 93
... Internal L2 cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC Video Type AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor AMD Athlon 64 AMD™ Sempron up to 1 MB per core up to 256 KB for..., 512-MB, or 1-GB non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB nVidia GeForce 6150LE eight 24 4 Mb integrated network interface Capable of 10/100 communication nVidia integrated video (DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3.0 Graphics Processing Unit) or PCI Express x16 graphics card Appendix 93
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... light Link light Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) push button green light - orange light for line-in and line-out; Connectors External connectors: Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: SATA Floppy drive Fan PCI 2.3 PCIe-x1 PCIe-x16 Internal USB Speaker Memory modules Power 12V Power Battery...
... light Link light Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) push button green light - orange light for line-in and line-out; Connectors External connectors: Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors: SATA Floppy drive Fan PCI 2.3 PCIe-x1 PCIe-x16 Internal USB Speaker Memory modules Power 12V Power Battery...
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... Admin Password Displays the current status of system memory that is selected, the add-in video controller will override the integrated video controller. When Auto is reserved for the integrated video controller. Performance HDD Acoustic Mode (Bypass default) • Bypass - The hard drive ...graphics card will be used , allows the user access to verify and assign a new admin password. Video Primary Video (Auto default) Video Memory Size (64MB default) This setting specifies which video controller is primary when there is not entered here, the user can view but its maximum speed....
... Admin Password Displays the current status of system memory that is selected, the add-in video controller will override the integrated video controller. When Auto is reserved for the integrated video controller. Performance HDD Acoustic Mode (Bypass default) • Bypass - The hard drive ...graphics card will be used , allows the user access to verify and assign a new admin password. Video Primary Video (Auto default) Video Memory Size (64MB default) This setting specifies which video controller is primary when there is not entered here, the user can view but its maximum speed....
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...that powers your computer when you can use to enable technologies such as system setup. The length of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. Bluetooth® wireless technology - In case your hard drive is able to an electrical outlet. bus... speed - byte - alternating current - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode...
...that powers your computer when you can use to enable technologies such as system setup. The length of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. Bluetooth® wireless technology - In case your hard drive is able to an electrical outlet. bus... speed - byte - alternating current - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode...
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... be recorded only once onto a DVD-R. DVI - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. A display setting that allows the operating system to use by electromagnetic radiation. Glossary 129... data transmission. extended capabilities port - electromagnetic interference - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. DSL - DVD-R - Environmental Protection Agency requirements that extends beyond the edge of your Dell™ computer. ESD - A connector on to the domain to...
... be recorded only once onto a DVD-R. DVI - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. A display setting that allows the operating system to use by electromagnetic radiation. Glossary 129... data transmission. extended capabilities port - electromagnetic interference - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. DSL - DVD-R - Environmental Protection Agency requirements that extends beyond the edge of your Dell™ computer. ESD - A connector on to the domain to...
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... mode - A unit of menus, windows, and icons. folder - A term used interchangeably. When a drive or disk is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. A video mode that interacts with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that saves everything in computer, audio, and... video equipment. Software that can be viewed and ordered in which thousands or millions of data storage that state how much radiation computers and ...
... mode - A unit of menus, windows, and icons. folder - A term used interchangeably. When a drive or disk is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. A video mode that interacts with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that saves everything in computer, audio, and... video equipment. Software that can be viewed and ordered in which thousands or millions of data storage that state how much radiation computers and ...
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... LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to communicate with a specific device (such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. KB - L LAN - LCD - local bus - The designation for a parallel connection to 1,000,000 bytes. A measurement...- Also referred to press multiple keys at the same time. IRQ - The ISP typically provides you to as RAM, ROM, and video memory. A company that allows you shut down the computer. light-emitting diode - Infrared Data Association - Although two devices can communicate ...
... LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to communicate with a specific device (such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. KB - L LAN - LCD - local bus - The designation for a parallel connection to 1,000,000 bytes. A measurement...- Also referred to press multiple keys at the same time. IRQ - The ISP typically provides you to as RAM, ROM, and video memory. A company that allows you shut down the computer. light-emitting diode - Infrared Data Association - Although two devices can communicate ...
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... a high-speed data path between the processor and the devices attached to a standard PCI expansion card. The speeds for maintaining computer configuration information such as video, drives, and networks. See media bay. A network adapter is functionally equivalent to it may include a network adapter on its external power source. A measure of different...
... a high-speed data path between the processor and the devices attached to a standard PCI expansion card. The speeds for maintaining computer configuration information such as video, drives, and networks. See media bay. A network adapter is functionally equivalent to it may include a network adapter on its external power source. A measure of different...
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...computer components, such as infrared and light. The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can have interference than the higher frequency radiations, such as memory, hard drives, and video. read -only - A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor ...remotely. A faster, serial version of the SCSI interface (as 800 x 600, is referred to the operation of the data path. A video resolution, such as opposed to automatically configure devices. Sometimes the processor is expressed as part of your computer. read -only memory - PIO -...
...computer components, such as infrared and light. The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can have interference than the higher frequency radiations, such as memory, hard drives, and video. read -only - A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor ...remotely. A faster, serial version of the SCSI interface (as 800 x 600, is referred to the operation of the data path. A video resolution, such as opposed to automatically configure devices. Sometimes the processor is expressed as part of your computer. read -only memory - PIO -...
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.... synchronous dynamic random-access memory - A bar code label on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to and from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. shortcut - Sony/Philips Digital...small computer system interface - SDRAM - A program that is used in your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can rename a shortcut icon. S-video TV-out - super-extended graphics array plus - Reinforced area of the file. SCSI - Also, ...
.... synchronous dynamic random-access memory - A bar code label on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to and from entering the computer through the electrical outlet. shortcut - Sony/Philips Digital...small computer system interface - SDRAM - A program that is used in your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can rename a shortcut icon. S-video TV-out - super-extended graphics array plus - Reinforced area of the file. SCSI - Also, ...
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.... A UPS keeps a computer running for a few minutes to enable you or to create and edit files that contain only text; video memory - If the computer is infected, the boot virus may also provide voltage regulation. V - telephony application programming interface - TPM ...for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. A virus program moves from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. uninterruptible power supply - video mode - Character-based software, such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of the computer. Glossary 135 Text editors...
.... A UPS keeps a computer running for a few minutes to enable you or to create and edit files that contain only text; video memory - If the computer is infected, the boot virus may also provide voltage regulation. V - telephony application programming interface - TPM ...for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. A virus program moves from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. uninterruptible power supply - video mode - Character-based software, such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of the computer. Glossary 135 Text editors...
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...to indicate the approximate capacity of electrical power. extended graphics array - Z ZIF - W W - A series of data. 136 Glossary A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to protect data from being changed . Use write-protection when you want to 1024 x 768. X...The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. To write-protect a 3.5-inch floppy disk, slide its socket. A video standard for video cards and controllers that communicate with the Zip format are slightly larger than WLAN. zero insertion force - Zip drive -
...to indicate the approximate capacity of electrical power. extended graphics array - Z ZIF - W W - A series of data. 136 Glossary A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to protect data from being changed . Use write-protection when you want to 1024 x 768. X...The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. To write-protect a 3.5-inch floppy disk, slide its socket. A video standard for video cards and controllers that communicate with the Zip format are slightly larger than WLAN. zero insertion force - Zip drive -
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...36-37 inside view, 62 restore to previous state, 54 stops responding, 36 connectors headphone, 14 power, 15 USB, 14 VGA, 17 video, 17 copying CDs general information, 22 helpful tips, 23 how to, 22 copying DVDs general information, 22 helpful tips, 23 how to..., 22 cover removing, 60 replacing, 90 D Dell contacting, 108 support policy, 107 Dell Diagnostics, 50 Dell support site, 11 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 14, 47 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, ...
...36-37 inside view, 62 restore to previous state, 54 stops responding, 36 connectors headphone, 14 power, 15 USB, 14 VGA, 17 video, 17 copying CDs general information, 22 helpful tips, 23 how to, 22 copying DVDs general information, 22 helpful tips, 23 how to..., 22 cover removing, 60 replacing, 90 D Dell contacting, 108 support policy, 107 Dell Diagnostics, 50 Dell support site, 11 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 14, 47 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 online, 11 Product Information Guide, ...
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...11 system board, 63 System Restore, 54 system setup about, 97 entering, 97 options, 98 screens, 97 T technical support policy, 107 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 54 tips, 31 U USB booting ...to devices, 103 connectors, 14 V vents, 14 front panel, 14 VGA connector, 17 video connector, 17 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 Network ...
...11 system board, 63 System Restore, 54 system setup about, 97 entering, 97 options, 98 screens, 97 T technical support policy, 107 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 54 tips, 31 U USB booting ...to devices, 103 connectors, 14 V vents, 14 front panel, 14 VGA connector, 17 video connector, 17 volume adjusting, 43 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 53 Hardware Troubleshooter, 54 Help and Support Center, 11 Network ...
