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... responding 35 A program crashes repeatedly 35 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 35 A solid blue screen appears 35 Other software problems 36 Memory Problems 36 Mouse Problems 37 Network Problems 38 Power Problems 38 Printer Problems 39 Scanner Problems 40 4 Contents
... responding 35 A program crashes repeatedly 35 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 35 A solid blue screen appears 35 Other software problems 36 Memory Problems 36 Mouse Problems 37 Network Problems 38 Power Problems 38 Printer Problems 39 Scanner Problems 40 4 Contents
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Memory 65 DDR2 Memory Overview 65 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 66 Installing Memory 66 Removing Memory 68 Cards 68 Drives 73 Connecting Drive Cables 73 Drive Interface Connectors 74 Power Cable Connector 74 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 74 Hard Drive ...
Memory 65 DDR2 Memory Overview 65 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 66 Installing Memory 66 Removing Memory 68 Cards 68 Drives 73 Connecting Drive Cables 73 Drive Interface Connectors 74 Power Cable Connector 74 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 74 Hard Drive ...
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... for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your configuration. 10 Finding Information The website may not be available as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system in all regions. • Customer Care - Contact information, service call when contacting...provides critical updates for correct operation of your region to direct your operating system and support for components, such premier.support.dell.com. Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. What...
... for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your configuration. 10 Finding Information The website may not be available as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system in all regions. • Customer Care - Contact information, service call when contacting...provides critical updates for correct operation of your region to direct your operating system and support for components, such premier.support.dell.com. Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. What...
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... the computer is turned on the computer and the printer. See the documentation that came with your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture Card • SmartMedia (SMC) • CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive Card • SecureDigital Card (SD) • MultiMediaCard (MMC...
... the computer is turned on the computer and the printer. See the documentation that came with your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture Card • SmartMedia (SMC) • CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) • MicroDrive Card • SecureDigital Card (SD) • MultiMediaCard (MMC...
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..., you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to the S-video input connector...
..., you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to the S-video input connector...
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...quality, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on volume control options, click Help in the upper-right corner of CD or...all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs. NOTE: The types of the window. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and ...
...quality, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on volume control options, click Help in the upper-right corner of CD or...all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs. NOTE: The types of the window. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and ...
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... set the monitor to time-out before shipping the computer to you want your computer may appear to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before the hard drive. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button... mode settings, and other power settings in the fields below the scheme name. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. If you .
... set the monitor to time-out before shipping the computer to you want your computer may appear to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before the hard drive. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button... mode settings, and other power settings in the fields below the scheme name. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. If you .
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...this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. If necessary, install additional memory (see page 66). • Reseat the memory modules (see page 66) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the operating system installed...documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 48). 36 Solving Problems See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE ...
...this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. If necessary, install additional memory (see page 66). • Reseat the memory modules (see page 66) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the operating system installed...documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 48). 36 Solving Problems See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE ...
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...a properly working mouse to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you begin any of memory supported by your computer. 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 - IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 66) to the computer, and try using the mouse.... turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer, see "Memory" on page 95. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 48). CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control ...
...a properly working mouse to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you begin any of memory supported by your computer. 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 - IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 66) to the computer, and try using the mouse.... turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer, see "Memory" on page 95. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 48). CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control ...
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... or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that the processor cable is securely connected to the system board (see page 64). • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 72).
... or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that the processor cable is securely connected to the system board (see page 64). • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 72).
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...front panel (see page 111). After the computer completes POST, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into a working condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure electrical outlet and press the power has occurred. Continue...Dell (see page 66), and then restart the computer. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in a normal "off before booting to the operating system. Troubleshooting Tools 45 To help you have two or more memory...
...front panel (see page 111). After the computer completes POST, all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into a working condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure electrical outlet and press the power has occurred. Continue...Dell (see page 66), and then restart the computer. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in a normal "off before booting to the operating system. Troubleshooting Tools 45 To help you have two or more memory...
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... the same type into your computer (see page 65). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 111). 46 Troubleshooting Tools Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 66), and then restart the computer. ...with your computer (see page 65). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 111). • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see page 65). • Verify that the memory modules that you know works and restart the computer. • If the ...
... the same type into your computer (see page 65). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 111). 46 Troubleshooting Tools Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 66), and then restart the computer. ...with your computer (see page 65). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 111). • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see page 65). • Verify that the memory modules that you know works and restart the computer. • If the ...
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...A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following... table for more information. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. All devices ...
...A driver acts like a translator between the device and any error conditions encountered. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you run a test from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following... table for more information. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. All devices ...
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... (2) (NIC_USB1) USB connectors (3) (USB_BACK) Media Card Reader connector (F_USB) processor connector (CPU) S/PDIF audio connector (SPDIF) modem connector video connector (VGA) power connector (ATXPWR1) memory module connectors (2, 4) memory module connectors (1, 3) battery socket (BATTERY) RTC reset jumper (RTCRST) SATA connector (SATA0) CD/DVD connector (IDE_OPT) front-panel connector (FRONT PANEL) modem power connector...
... (2) (NIC_USB1) USB connectors (3) (USB_BACK) Media Card Reader connector (F_USB) processor connector (CPU) S/PDIF audio connector (SPDIF) modem connector video connector (VGA) power connector (ATXPWR1) memory module connectors (2, 4) memory module connectors (1, 3) battery socket (BATTERY) RTC reset jumper (RTCRST) SATA connector (SATA0) CD/DVD connector (IDE_OPT) front-panel connector (FRONT PANEL) modem power connector...
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...and 2 and another matched pair installed in the other connectors. DDR2 Memory Overview DDR2 memory modules should be installed in pairs of the slowest module installed. • Be sure to install a single memory module in DIMM connector 1, the connector closest to operate, but with... the system board. NOTE: Buffered memory is not supported on the system board. NOTE: Always install DDR2 memory modules in performance. Removing and Installing Parts 65 Your computer supports unbuffered, non-ECC, DDR2 memory. The recommended memory configurations are not installed in matched...
...and 2 and another matched pair installed in the other connectors. DDR2 Memory Overview DDR2 memory modules should be installed in pairs of the slowest module installed. • Be sure to install a single memory module in DIMM connector 1, the connector closest to operate, but with... the system board. NOTE: Buffered memory is not supported on the system board. NOTE: Always install DDR2 memory modules in performance. Removing and Installing Parts 65 Your computer supports unbuffered, non-ECC, DDR2 memory. The recommended memory configurations are not installed in matched...
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...your computer's electronic components. NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you purchased the new modules from Dell is less than 4 GB. Any address space reserved for these...operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. however, the amount of memory available to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your original memory modules in pairs either in DIMM connectors 1 and 2...
...your computer's electronic components. NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you purchased the new modules from Dell is less than 4 GB. Any address space reserved for these...operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. however, the amount of memory available to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your original memory modules in pairs either in DIMM connectors 1 and 2...
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... the crossbar in the connector. 4 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. memory connector closest to the memory module, press the module straight down into position. Removing and Installing Parts 67 notch memory module cutouts (2) crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to processor securing clips (2) connector 5 Align the notch...
... the crossbar in the connector. 4 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. memory connector closest to the memory module, press the module straight down into position. Removing and Installing Parts 67 notch memory module cutouts (2) crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to processor securing clips (2) connector 5 Align the notch...
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...). Cards CAUTION: Before you touch any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin" on the computer ... remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it into the computer. 8 Connect your body before you begin any of the memory module connector. 3 Grasp the module and pull up. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to electrical outlets, and turn them on the computer ...
...). Cards CAUTION: Before you touch any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin" on the computer ... remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it into the computer. 8 Connect your body before you begin any of the memory module connector. 3 Grasp the module and pull up. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to electrical outlets, and turn them on the computer ...
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Appendix Specifications Processor Processor types Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Intel® Pentium® 4 5XXX and 6XXX processors with HyperThreading technology Pentium D 8XXX dual core processors (no Hyper-Threading) Intel Celeron® D processors ... SRAM 400-MHz and 533-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM four 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, or 2-GB non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations" on page 66 to verify the amount of...
Appendix Specifications Processor Processor types Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Intel® Pentium® 4 5XXX and 6XXX processors with HyperThreading technology Pentium D 8XXX dual core processors (no Hyper-Threading) Intel Celeron® D processors ... SRAM 400-MHz and 533-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM four 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, or 2-GB non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations" on page 66 to verify the amount of...
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... (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes Drives Externally accessible one slimline 3.5-inch media bay one slimline 5.25-inch drive bay Available devices Serial ATA drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, DVD drive, DVD+RW drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, DVD+/-RW, and Media Card Reader Internally accessible one bay for 1-inch...
... (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes Drives Externally accessible one slimline 3.5-inch media bay one slimline 5.25-inch drive bay Available devices Serial ATA drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, DVD drive, DVD+RW drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, DVD+/-RW, and Media Card Reader Internally accessible one bay for 1-inch...