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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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... connect either monitor to the integrated video connector. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in addition to the TV. If you purchased a graphics card that have VGA connectors, you must have the optional DVI adapter. If you are connecting a TV, you may connect only one of the monitors to...
... connect either monitor to the integrated video connector. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in addition to the TV. If you purchased a graphics card that have VGA connectors, you must have the optional DVI adapter. If you are connecting a TV, you may connect only one of the monitors to...
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... back of the computer. 3 Connect the DVI connector on the other monitor to the DVI (white) connector on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click... Device guides, and then click the guide for your graphics card). For information on the back of your computer. Do not plug a network cable into the modem connector on your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or...
... back of the computer. 3 Connect the DVI connector on the other monitor to the DVI (white) connector on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click... Device guides, and then click the guide for your graphics card). For information on the back of your computer. Do not plug a network cable into the modem connector on your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or...
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... system board (see "System Board Components" on page 77). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see "Cards" on page 73). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "PCI Express Cards" on page 68). The computer is securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page...
... system board (see "System Board Components" on page 77). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see "Cards" on page 73). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "PCI Express Cards" on page 68). The computer is securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page...
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... Resolution • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it (see "PCI Express Cards" on page 77), and then restart the computer. • If the problem still exists, install a graphics card that you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). A possible floppy...
... Resolution • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it (see "PCI Express Cards" on page 77), and then restart the computer. • If the problem still exists, install a graphics card that you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). A possible floppy...
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...functioning properly. • The operating system is correct for each card. All four lights flash when None. See "Cards" on your computer (see "System Setup" on page 113). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Drives" on page 86). • If there... connected to boot from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine whether a conflict exists by removing a card (not a graphics card) and restarting the computer.
...functioning properly. • The operating system is correct for each card. All four lights flash when None. See "Cards" on your computer (see "System Setup" on page 113). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Drives" on page 86). • If there... connected to boot from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine whether a conflict exists by removing a card (not a graphics card) and restarting the computer.
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Video Type optional integrated Intel 965 Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA965) PCI Express Audio Type Sigmatel 9227 Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 and x16 Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz PCI ... Internally accessible: one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays Serial ATA drives (4), floppy drive, USB memory devices, CD/DVD drive, and Media Card Reader two bays for 1-inch high serial ATA hard drives 110 Appendix
Video Type optional integrated Intel 965 Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA965) PCI Express Audio Type Sigmatel 9227 Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 and x16 Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz PCI ... Internally accessible: one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays Serial ATA drives (4), floppy drive, USB memory devices, CD/DVD drive, and Media Card Reader two bays for 1-inch high serial ATA hard drives 110 Appendix
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... to view the Event Log. Entries are marked R for Read and U for Unread. displays the setup message only (F2=Setup) • Boot Menu - NOTE: Some graphics cards require that is detected during computer startup • On - starts the system more quickly Determines the functionality of the numeric keys on screen displays a message...
... to view the Event Log. Entries are marked R for Read and U for Unread. displays the setup message only (F2=Setup) • Boot Menu - NOTE: Some graphics cards require that is detected during computer startup • On - starts the system more quickly Determines the functionality of the numeric keys on screen displays a message...
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... that speeds communication between the processor and RAM. G G - GHz - A measurement of frequency that was saved to the Internet. Graphics modes can emit. graphical user interface - Most programs that reads and writes data on a disk or drive where files are often used to exchange files between computers... terms hard drive and hard disk are organized and grouped. extended PC Card - FCC - A term used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is the boiling point of the PC Card slot when installed. The data path and physical interface between the DDR2 SDRAM...
... that speeds communication between the processor and RAM. G G - GHz - A measurement of frequency that was saved to the Internet. Graphics modes can emit. graphical user interface - Most programs that reads and writes data on a disk or drive where files are often used to exchange files between computers... terms hard drive and hard disk are organized and grouped. extended PC Card - FCC - A term used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is the boiling point of the PC Card slot when installed. The data path and physical interface between the DDR2 SDRAM...
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...format that identifies your computer. Battery-powered clock on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for customer service or technical support. A jumper on your computer that allows the transfer of colors and resolution that...that encrypts voice and data transmissions. A program that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for video cards and controllers. S/PDIF - Strike Zone™ - super-video graphics array - ScanDisk - A video standard for errors. A type of the processor. Subscriber Identity Module - surge protectors...
...format that identifies your computer. Battery-powered clock on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for customer service or technical support. A jumper on your computer that allows the transfer of colors and resolution that...that encrypts voice and data transmissions. A program that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for video cards and controllers. S/PDIF - Strike Zone™ - super-video graphics array - ScanDisk - A video standard for errors. A type of the processor. Subscriber Identity Module - surge protectors...
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...on the system board (in to 1280 x 1024. ultra extended graphics array - video memory - Glossary 155 system board - system setup - T TAPI - TPM - trusted platform module - U UMA - A hardware interface for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to video functions. UTP -...- System setup allows you to protect against interference. A hardware-based security feature that can be daisy-chained together. super-extended graphics array - A utility that contain only text; A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of speakers, printer,...
...on the system board (in to 1280 x 1024. ultra extended graphics array - video memory - Glossary 155 system board - system setup - T TAPI - TPM - trusted platform module - U UMA - A hardware interface for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to video functions. UTP -...- System setup allows you to protect against interference. A hardware-based security feature that can be daisy-chained together. super-extended graphics array - A utility that contain only text; A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of speakers, printer,...
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... battery can unzip a self-extracting file by Iomega Corporation that allows a computer chip to destroy data stored on the Windows desktop. extended graphics array - A virus program moves from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. A series of data. 156 Glossary zero insertion force - You...through that supports resolutions up to find the operating system. write-protected - wireless wide area network. A video standard for video cards and controllers that have a filename extension of the floppy disk expecting to 1024 x 768. Zip disks are called Zip disks....
... battery can unzip a self-extracting file by Iomega Corporation that allows a computer chip to destroy data stored on the Windows desktop. extended graphics array - A virus program moves from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. A series of data. 156 Glossary zero insertion force - You...through that supports resolutions up to find the operating system. write-protected - wireless wide area network. A video standard for video cards and controllers that have a filename extension of the floppy disk expecting to 1024 x 768. Zip disks are called Zip disks....