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... Off Your Computer 19 Before Working Inside Your Computer 19 3 Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 21 Mini Tower Computer 21 Desktop Computer 22 Small Form Factor Computer 23 Ultra Small Form Factor Computer 24 Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 24 Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector ...Mini Tower Computer About Your Mini Tower Computer 25 Front View 25 Back View 27 Back-Panel Connectors 28 Inside Your Computer 30 System Board Components 32 Jumper Settings 33 Mini Tower Computer Specifications 35 Removing the Computer Cover 41 Contents 3
... Off Your Computer 19 Before Working Inside Your Computer 19 3 Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 21 Mini Tower Computer 21 Desktop Computer 22 Small Form Factor Computer 23 Ultra Small Form Factor Computer 24 Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 24 Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector ...Mini Tower Computer About Your Mini Tower Computer 25 Front View 25 Back View 27 Back-Panel Connectors 28 Inside Your Computer 30 System Board Components 32 Jumper Settings 33 Mini Tower Computer Specifications 35 Removing the Computer Cover 41 Contents 3
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... 97 Front View 97 Back View 98 Back-Panel Connectors 99 Inside Your Computer 100 System Board Components 102 Jumper Settings 103 Desktop Computer Specifications 105 Removing the Computer Cover 111 I/O Panel 113 Removing the I/O Panel 113 Replacing the I/O Panel 114 Drives 115 General Installation Guidelines 115 Connecting ...
... 97 Front View 97 Back View 98 Back-Panel Connectors 99 Inside Your Computer 100 System Board Components 102 Jumper Settings 103 Desktop Computer Specifications 105 Removing the Computer Cover 111 I/O Panel 113 Removing the I/O Panel 113 Replacing the I/O Panel 114 Drives 115 General Installation Guidelines 115 Connecting ...
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... Form Factor Computer About Your Small Form Factor Computer 157 Front View 157 Back View 158 Back-Panel Connectors 159 Inside Your Computer 160 System Board Components 162 Jumper Settings 163 Small Form Factor Computer Specifications 165 Removing the Computer Cover 171 I/O Panel 173 Removing the I/O Panel 173 Replacing the I/O Panel...
... Form Factor Computer About Your Small Form Factor Computer 157 Front View 157 Back View 158 Back-Panel Connectors 159 Inside Your Computer 160 System Board Components 162 Jumper Settings 163 Small Form Factor Computer Specifications 165 Removing the Computer Cover 171 I/O Panel 173 Removing the I/O Panel 173 Replacing the I/O Panel...
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... View 201 Side View 202 Back View 203 Back-Panel Connectors 203 Connecting a VGA Monitor 204 Connecting Two Monitors 205 Inside Your Computer 205 System Board Components 207 Jumper Settings 207 Contents 7
... View 201 Side View 202 Back View 203 Back-Panel Connectors 203 Connecting a VGA Monitor 204 Connecting Two Monitors 205 Inside Your Computer 205 System Board Components 207 Jumper Settings 207 Contents 7
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10 Replacing the System Board Removing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 263 Mini Tower System Board Screws 264 Desktop System Board Screws 265 Small Form Factor System Board Screws 266 Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 266 11 Memory DDR2 Memory Overview 267 ... Drivers and the Operating System Drivers 277 What Is a Driver 277 Identifying Drivers 277 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 278 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 278 Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 278 10 Contents
10 Replacing the System Board Removing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 263 Mini Tower System Board Screws 264 Desktop System Board Screws 265 Small Form Factor System Board Screws 266 Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 266 11 Memory DDR2 Memory Overview 267 ... Drivers and the Operating System Drivers 277 What Is a Driver 277 Identifying Drivers 277 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 278 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 278 Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 278 10 Contents
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... and simple repairs as authorized in on the cable itself. Damage due to ground the system board. 4 If applicable, remove the computer stand (for instructions, see the documentation that came with.... NOTICE: Before touching anything inside the computer. 1 Turn off your warranty. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your computer. NOTICE: When you... 5 Remove the computer cover: • Remove the mini tower computer cover. • Remove the desktop computer cover. • Remove the small form factor computer cover. • Remove the ultra small ...
... and simple repairs as authorized in on the cable itself. Damage due to ground the system board. 4 If applicable, remove the computer stand (for instructions, see the documentation that came with.... NOTICE: Before touching anything inside the computer. 1 Turn off your warranty. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your computer. NOTICE: When you... 5 Remove the computer cover: • Remove the mini tower computer cover. • Remove the desktop computer cover. • Remove the small form factor computer cover. • Remove the ultra small ...
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... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin." 2 Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable from the system board. Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Mini Tower Computer Chassis Intrusion Switch 21 Chassis Intrusion Switch CAUTION: Before...
... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin." 2 Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable from the system board. Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Mini Tower Computer Chassis Intrusion Switch 21 Chassis Intrusion Switch CAUTION: Before...
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... key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The default setting is used. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to select Reset. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Replacing the Chassis Intrusion... Switch 1 Gently slide the chassis intrusion switch into its slot and reconnect the cable to the system board. 2 Replace the computer cover. 3 Attach the ...
... key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The default setting is used. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to select Reset. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Replacing the Chassis Intrusion... Switch 1 Gently slide the chassis intrusion switch into its slot and reconnect the cable to the system board. 2 Replace the computer cover. 3 Attach the ...
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...computer cover. Use the back USB connectors for serial connector 2. Connect your VGA-compatible monitor into a sound or telephony program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 network activity light 5 line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 9 video ...connector 10 serial connector Flashes a yellow light when the computer is on the card. On computers with your computer from the system board. 30...
...computer cover. Use the back USB connectors for serial connector 2. Connect your VGA-compatible monitor into a sound or telephony program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 network activity light 5 line-in connector 6 line-out connector 7 microphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 9 video ...connector 10 serial connector Flashes a yellow light when the computer is on the card. On computers with your computer from the system board. 30...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 power supply 4 chassis intrusion switch 5 system board 6 heat sink assembly 7 hard drive 31 Mini Tower Computer
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 power supply 4 chassis intrusion switch 5 system board 6 heat sink assembly 7 hard drive 31 Mini Tower Computer
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...) 8 power connector (POWER) 19 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 9 CD/DVD drive connector (IDE) 20 standby power indicator (AUX_PWR) 10 RTC reset jumper (RTCRST) 21 system board speaker (BEEP) 11 intrusion switch connector (INTRUDER) 22 internal speaker (INT_SPKR) Jumper Settings The jumper locations are shown below. Mini Tower Computer Mini Tower Computer...
...) 8 power connector (POWER) 19 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 9 CD/DVD drive connector (IDE) 20 standby power indicator (AUX_PWR) 10 RTC reset jumper (RTCRST) 21 system board speaker (BEEP) 11 intrusion switch connector (INTRUDER) 22 internal speaker (INT_SPKR) Jumper Settings The jumper locations are shown below. Mini Tower Computer Mini Tower Computer...
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If in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer. two front-panel connectors for headphones and microphone System board connectors: Primary IDE drive 40-pin connector Serial ATA four 7-pin connectors Floppy drive 34-pin connector Serial 12-pin connector for line-in, line-... connector PCI 2.2 120-pin connector CD drive audio interface 4-pin connector Front panel 40-pin connector Key Combinations or If you are running Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up the Windows Security window.
If in MS-DOS® mode, restarts (reboots) the computer. two front-panel connectors for headphones and microphone System board connectors: Primary IDE drive 40-pin connector Serial ATA four 7-pin connectors Floppy drive 34-pin connector Serial 12-pin connector for line-in, line-... connector PCI 2.2 120-pin connector CD drive audio interface 4-pin connector Front panel 40-pin connector Key Combinations or If you are running Microsoft® Windows® XP, brings up the Windows Security window.
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...on integrated network adapter) Activity light (on state. green solid green light indicates network connection green light for 100-Mb operation; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations or displays a boot device menu that allows the user to enter a device for a single boot (during start-...operation; Blinking green indicates sleep mode; yellow light for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation yellow blinking light Four lights on the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage Heat dissipation Voltage Backup battery 305 W 1041 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated based upon the...
...on integrated network adapter) Activity light (on state. green solid green light indicates network connection green light for 100-Mb operation; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations or displays a boot device menu that allows the user to enter a device for a single boot (during start-...operation; Blinking green indicates sleep mode; yellow light for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation yellow blinking light Four lights on the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage Heat dissipation Voltage Backup battery 305 W 1041 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated based upon the...
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Serial ATA hard drives should be able to connect all supported devices at once. 2 1 3 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 hard drive General Installation Guidelines Connect CD/DVD drives to the connectors labeled "SATA0," SATA1," "SATA2," or "SATA3" on the system board. Drives Your computer supports: • Two serial ATA hard drives • Two floppy or optional Zip drives • Two CD or DVD drives NOTE: Due to the limited number of drive bays and IDE controllers on this computer, you will not be connected to the connector labeled "IDE" on the system board. 45
Serial ATA hard drives should be able to connect all supported devices at once. 2 1 3 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 hard drive General Installation Guidelines Connect CD/DVD drives to the connectors labeled "SATA0," SATA1," "SATA2," or "SATA3" on the system board. Drives Your computer supports: • Two serial ATA hard drives • Two floppy or optional Zip drives • Two CD or DVD drives NOTE: Due to the limited number of drive bays and IDE controllers on this computer, you will not be connected to the connector labeled "IDE" on the system board. 45
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... the interface cable is the slave device (drive 1). that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed directly on the board or card. The pin-1 end of the connector. Drive Interface Connectors IDE Drive Connector Serial ATA Connector 1 2 2 3 3 1 colored stripe on...dell.com IDE Drive Addressing When you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE interface cable and configure them for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the system board...
... the interface cable is the slave device (drive 1). that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed directly on the board or card. The pin-1 end of the connector. Drive Interface Connectors IDE Drive Connector Serial ATA Connector 1 2 2 3 3 1 colored stripe on...dell.com IDE Drive Addressing When you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE interface cable and configure them for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the system board...
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... in "Before You Begin." 4 Disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive. Instead, set it . Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 1 2 3 48 Removing a Hard Drive 1 If you are replacing a hard drive that will sufficiently cushion it on a surface, such as a foam pad..., that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before removing the computer cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this procedure. 2 Check the documentation for your computer. 3 Follow the...
... in "Before You Begin." 4 Disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive. Instead, set it . Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 1 2 3 48 Removing a Hard Drive 1 If you are replacing a hard drive that will sufficiently cushion it on a surface, such as a foam pad..., that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before removing the computer cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this procedure. 2 Check the documentation for your computer. 3 Follow the...
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1 hard-drive cable 2 hard-drive cable on system board 3 power cable 5 Press in on the blue release tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out of the computer. 2 1 1 ...
1 hard-drive cable 2 hard-drive cable on system board 3 power cable 5 Press in on the blue release tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out of the computer. 2 1 1 ...
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Connect the hard-drive cable to the connector on the system board. 6 Check all connectors to be certain that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for instructions. 12 Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics. 13 If the drive you just installed is the primary drive...
Connect the hard-drive cable to the connector on the system board. 6 Check all connectors to be certain that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for instructions. 12 Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics. 13 If the drive you just installed is the primary drive...
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c Gently slide the first hard drive into the lower bay until it clicks into place. 6 Gently slide the new hard drive into the upper bay until it clicks into place. 7 Connect the power cable to the drives. 8 Attach the serial ATA connector removed in step 5 to the first hard drive. 9 Locate an unused serial ATA connector on the system board and attach a drive cable to this connector and to the second hard drive. 53
c Gently slide the first hard drive into the lower bay until it clicks into place. 6 Gently slide the new hard drive into the upper bay until it clicks into place. 7 Connect the power cable to the drives. 8 Attach the serial ATA connector removed in step 5 to the first hard drive. 9 Locate an unused serial ATA connector on the system board and attach a drive cable to this connector and to the second hard drive. 53
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Drive-Panel Inserts If you are installing a new floppy or CD/DVD drive instead of replacing a drive, remove the drivepanel inserts. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin." 2 Remove the drive panel by sliding the drive release latch downward to open the panel. Then remove it from the hinges. 54 www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 2 3 1 hard-drive cable 2 hard-drive cable on system board 3 power cable 10 Replace the computer cover.
Drive-Panel Inserts If you are installing a new floppy or CD/DVD drive instead of replacing a drive, remove the drivepanel inserts. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin." 2 Remove the drive panel by sliding the drive release latch downward to open the panel. Then remove it from the hinges. 54 www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 2 3 1 hard-drive cable 2 hard-drive cable on system board 3 power cable 10 Replace the computer cover.