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Dell™ Dimension™ E520 Service Tag Owner's Manual cover latch release CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button/ power activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) power connector network adapter Model DCSM sound connectors (integrated) (6) optional VGA video connector (integrated) USB 2.0 connectors (6) PCI Express graphics card card slots for PCI Express x16 (1), PCI (2), PCI Express x1 (1) www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ E520 Service Tag Owner's Manual cover latch release CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button/ power activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) power connector network adapter Model DCSM sound connectors (integrated) (6) optional VGA video connector (integrated) USB 2.0 connectors (6) PCI Express graphics card card slots for PCI Express x16 (1), PCI (2), PCI Express x1 (1) www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... headphones 44 Video and Monitor Problems 45 If the screen is blank 45 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools 47 Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating...
... headphones 44 Video and Monitor Problems 45 If the screen is blank 45 If the screen is difficult to read 45 3 Troubleshooting Tools 47 Diagnostic Lights 47 Dell Diagnostics 50 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 50 Drivers 51 What Is a Driver 51 Identifying Drivers 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 53 Restoring Your Operating...
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... Problems The computer does not start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I G H T S - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 53. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard...
... Problems The computer does not start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I G H T S - Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 53. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard...
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... exist. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on . See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 77). See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 68). See "Back View of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the...
... exist. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on . See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 77). See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 68). See "Back View of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the...
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... the connector for bent or broken pins. (It is difficult to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - See "Diagnostic Lights" on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. See the monitor documentation for instructions on page 47.... Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to ensure that the monitor is off nearby devices to...
... the connector for bent or broken pins. (It is difficult to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - See "Diagnostic Lights" on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. See the monitor documentation for instructions on page 47.... Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to ensure that the monitor is off nearby devices to...
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... successfully booted to the operating system, or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. A possible processor failure has Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module ... Product Information Guide. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Troubleshooting Tools 47 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the lights identify the problem. page 124). Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. •...
... successfully booted to the operating system, or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. A possible processor failure has Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module ... Product Information Guide. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Troubleshooting Tools 47 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the lights identify the problem. page 124). Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. •...
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... the center of the vents. NOTICE: Ensure that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. 7 headphone connector 8 diagnostic lights (4) 9 hard-drive activity light 10 power button, power light 11 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 12 vents Use the headphone connector to turn on the computer. For more information. Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent... dust-free to a USB device). Use the front USB connectors for more information, see "System Setup Options" on page 114 for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code.
... the center of the vents. NOTICE: Ensure that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. 7 headphone connector 8 diagnostic lights (4) 9 hard-drive activity light 10 power button, power light 11 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 12 vents Use the headphone connector to turn on the computer. For more information. Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent... dust-free to a USB device). Use the front USB connectors for more information, see "System Setup Options" on page 114 for bootable USB devices (see "Diagnostic Lights" on the diagnostic code.
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... for 7.1 support four 7-pin connectors one USB 10-pin header for poweron state. Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 47.) Standby power light STBYLED on the system board Appendix 111 solid green for optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay device) one 33-pin connector one 5-pin...
... for 7.1 support four 7-pin connectors one USB 10-pin header for poweron state. Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 47.) Standby power light STBYLED on the system board Appendix 111 solid green for optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay device) one 33-pin connector one 5-pin...
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... are arranged in the range of your screen's horizontal lines are Plug and Play compliant. The sharpness and clarity of providing data redundancy. PC Card - Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by a printer or displayed on the major computer components, such as infrared and...
... are arranged in the range of your screen's horizontal lines are Plug and Play compliant. The sharpness and clarity of providing data redundancy. PC Card - Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by a printer or displayed on the major computer components, such as infrared and...
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..., 73 PCI Express, 77 removing PCI, 77 removing PCI Express, 82 slots, 73 types supported, 73 CD/DVD drive activity light, 61 eject button, 61 installing, 102 CD/DVD drive (continued) problems, 32 removing, 100 CD-RW drive problems, 33 ..., 18 copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 19 how to, 18 cover removing, 65 replacing, 106 D Dell contacting, 124 Dell Diagnostics, 50 support policy, 123 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 62 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide,...
..., 73 PCI Express, 77 removing PCI, 77 removing PCI Express, 82 slots, 73 types supported, 73 CD/DVD drive activity light, 61 eject button, 61 installing, 102 CD/DVD drive (continued) problems, 32 removing, 100 CD-RW drive problems, 33 ..., 18 copying DVDs general information, 18 helpful tips, 19 how to, 18 cover removing, 65 replacing, 106 D Dell contacting, 124 Dell Diagnostics, 50 support policy, 123 support site, 10 diagnostic lights, 47 diagnostics Dell, 50 lights, 47, 62 documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide,...
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... DVD drive problems, 32 DVDs, 18 playing, 16 E e-mail problems, 33 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 47 troubleshooting, 34 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 61 floppy drive installing,... 94 removing, 93 H hard drive activity light, 62 installing, 90 installing second, 91 problems, 33 removing, 88 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 headphone connector, 62 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows...
... DVD drive problems, 32 DVDs, 18 playing, 16 E e-mail problems, 33 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 47 troubleshooting, 34 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 27 Finding Information, 9 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader, 61 floppy drive installing,... 94 removing, 93 H hard drive activity light, 62 installing, 90 installing second, 91 problems, 33 removing, 88 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 50 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 headphone connector, 62 Help and Support Center, 11 help file Windows...
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...up, 13 USB, 13 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 33 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 32 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 keyboard, 35 Media Card Reader, ...38 memory, 39 modem, 33 monitor is blank, 45 monitor is hard to read, 45 mouse, 39 network, 40 power, 41 power light conditions, 41 printer, 42...
...up, 13 USB, 13 problems battery, 31 blue screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 33 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 drives, 32 DVD drive, 32 e-mail, 33 error messages, 34 general, 36 hard drive, 33 Internet, 33 keyboard, 35 Media Card Reader, ...38 memory, 39 modem, 33 monitor is blank, 45 monitor is hard to read, 45 mouse, 39 network, 40 power, 41 power light conditions, 41 printer, 42...
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...-37 sound problems, 43 volume, 43 speaker problems, 43 volume, 43 specifications audio, 110 computer information, 109 connectors, 111 controls and lights, 111 drives, 110 environmental, 112 expansion bus, 110 memory, 109 physical, 112 power, 112 processor, 109 technical, 109 video, 110... about, 113 entering, 113 options, 114 screens, 113 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 53-54 tips, 31 TV connect to computer, ...
...-37 sound problems, 43 volume, 43 speaker problems, 43 volume, 43 specifications audio, 110 computer information, 109 connectors, 111 controls and lights, 111 drives, 110 environmental, 112 expansion bus, 110 memory, 109 physical, 112 power, 112 processor, 109 technical, 109 video, 110... about, 113 entering, 113 options, 114 screens, 113 T technical support policy, 123 transferring information to a new computer, 27 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 50 diagnostic lights, 47 Hardware Troubleshooter, 53 Help and Support Center, 11 restore to previous state, 53-54 tips, 31 TV connect to computer, ...