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Front View 10 Desktop - Back View 8 Mini Tower - Back Panel Connectors 12 2 Setting Up Your Computer 13 Quick Setup 13 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 18 Connecting to the Internet 20 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 20 Transferring Information to a New Computer 21 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 21 Microsoft Windows® XP 21 Contents 3 Back Panel Connectors 9 Desktop - Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Mini Tower - Back View 11 Desktop - Front View 7 Mini Tower -
Front View 10 Desktop - Back View 8 Mini Tower - Back Panel Connectors 12 2 Setting Up Your Computer 13 Quick Setup 13 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 18 Connecting to the Internet 20 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 20 Transferring Information to a New Computer 21 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 21 Microsoft Windows® XP 21 Contents 3 Back Panel Connectors 9 Desktop - Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Mini Tower - Back View 11 Desktop - Front View 7 Mini Tower -
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Desktop Computer 31 5 Troubleshooting Tips 37 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 37 Tips 37 Power Problems 37 Memory Problems 39 Lockups and Software Problems 39 Dell Technical Update Service 41 Dell Support Utility 41 Dell Diagnostics 41 6 Reinstalling Software 43 Drivers 43 Identifying Drivers 43 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 43 Restoring Your Operating System 45 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 46 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 46 Using the Operating System Media 47 4 Contents 3 Specifications - Mini Tower Computer 25 4 Specifications -
Desktop Computer 31 5 Troubleshooting Tips 37 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 37 Tips 37 Power Problems 37 Memory Problems 39 Lockups and Software Problems 39 Dell Technical Update Service 41 Dell Support Utility 41 Dell Diagnostics 41 6 Reinstalling Software 43 Drivers 43 Identifying Drivers 43 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 43 Restoring Your Operating System 45 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 46 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 46 Using the Operating System Media 47 4 Contents 3 Specifications - Mini Tower Computer 25 4 Specifications -
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Front View 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 8 7 1 optical drive 3 optical-drive bay filler panel 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 power button, power light 9 microphone connector 2 optical-drive eject button 4 floppy drive 6 drive-activity light 8 headphone connector About Your Computer 7 About Your Computer Mini Tower -
Front View 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 8 7 1 optical drive 3 optical-drive bay filler panel 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 power button, power light 9 microphone connector 2 optical-drive eject button 4 floppy drive 6 drive-activity light 8 headphone connector About Your Computer 7 About Your Computer Mini Tower -
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Mini Tower - Back View 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 1 cover-release latch, and cable security slot 3 power cable connector 5 back-panel connectors 7 power supply vent 2 padlock ring 4 voltage selector switch 6 expansion-card slots (4) 8 About Your Computer
Mini Tower - Back View 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 1 cover-release latch, and cable security slot 3 power cable connector 5 back-panel connectors 7 power supply vent 2 padlock ring 4 voltage selector switch 6 expansion-card slots (4) 8 About Your Computer
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Back Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 9 8 1 parallel (printer) connector 3 network adapter connector 5 line-out connector 7 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 9 serial connector 5 6 7 2 link-integrity light 4 network-activity light 6 line-in (microphone) connector 8 VGA video connector About Your Computer 9 Mini Tower -
Back Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 9 8 1 parallel (printer) connector 3 network adapter connector 5 line-out connector 7 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 9 serial connector 5 6 7 2 link-integrity light 4 network-activity light 6 line-in (microphone) connector 8 VGA video connector About Your Computer 9 Mini Tower -
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... computer's performance, possibly causing it to overheat. • If your enclosure has doors, the doors need to be of a type that does not allow airflow. Mini Tower Computer" on a desk or under a desk, leave at the back. temperature. Desktop Computer" on page 31. • Leave a 10.2-cm (4-in a corner on page 25...
... computer's performance, possibly causing it to overheat. • If your enclosure has doors, the doors need to be of a type that does not allow airflow. Mini Tower Computer" on a desk or under a desk, leave at the back. temperature. Desktop Computer" on page 31. • Leave a 10.2-cm (4-in a corner on page 25...
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... option to view information about your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 communication 667-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM; Mini Tower Computer NOTE: Offerings may vary by region...
... option to view information about your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 communication 667-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM; Mini Tower Computer NOTE: Offerings may vary by region...
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... (maximum) 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB 512 MB 4 GB Intel G31 PCI Express x16 slot can support a PCI Express graphics card (25 W) optional chassis speaker; Mini Tower Computer Memory (continued) Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Video Type: Integrated VGA (on front panel; line-in and line-out audio connectors on back...
... (maximum) 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB 512 MB 4 GB Intel G31 PCI Express x16 slot can support a PCI Express graphics card (25 W) optional chassis speaker; Mini Tower Computer Memory (continued) Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Video Type: Integrated VGA (on front panel; line-in and line-out audio connectors on back...
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... expansion card (full height) one 25-pin connector (bidirectional) three 7-pin connectors one 34-pin connector one 4-pin connector one 5-pin connector one headphone connector; Mini Tower Computer 27 Expansion Bus (continued) PCI Express connector connector size connector data width (maximum) one x16 (with support for x1) 164 pins 16 PCI Express...
... expansion card (full height) one 25-pin connector (bidirectional) three 7-pin connectors one 34-pin connector one 4-pin connector one 5-pin connector one headphone connector; Mini Tower Computer 27 Expansion Bus (continued) PCI Express connector connector size connector data width (maximum) one x16 (with support for x1) 164 pins 16 PCI Express...
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.... solid green for power-on page 37). This indication could be a system board or a power supply problem (see "Power Problems" on state • amber light - Mini Tower Computer Blinking green in sleep state; A solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates that the system board cannot start initialization. Connectors (continued...
.... solid green for power-on page 37). This indication could be a system board or a power supply problem (see "Power Problems" on state • amber light - Mini Tower Computer Blinking green in sleep state; A solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates that the system board cannot start initialization. Connectors (continued...
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... the computer. An excellent connection with a speed of 10M exists between the network and the computer. off (no network activity. Indicates no light) - orange light - Mini Tower Computer 29 A better connection with a speed of computer: Link integrity light (on • integrated network adapter) • • • Network activity light (on • integrated...
... the computer. An excellent connection with a speed of 10M exists between the network and the computer. off (no network activity. Indicates no light) - orange light - Mini Tower Computer 29 A better connection with a speed of computer: Link integrity light (on • integrated network adapter) • • • Network activity light (on • integrated...
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... to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft) G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 30 Specifications - Mini Tower Computer
... to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft) G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 30 Specifications - Mini Tower Computer
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...CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41). Mini Tower Computer" on page 41). IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open ...memory installation guidelines. • Ensure that the memory you set your computer, see if that your computer is supported by your Dell computer to see "Specifications - Lockups and Software Problems NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for minimum memory requirements. ...
...CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41). Mini Tower Computer" on page 41). IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open ...memory installation guidelines. • Ensure that the memory you set your computer, see if that your computer is supported by your Dell computer to see "Specifications - Lockups and Software Problems NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for minimum memory requirements. ...