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Dell™ XPS 400 Owner's Manual Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ XPS 400 Owner's Manual Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... and operating system language for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints...
... and operating system language for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. To download Desktop System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Troubleshooting hints...
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... a DSL connection, you can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on the computer and the printer. Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your...
... a DSL connection, you can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on the computer and the printer. Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your...
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... the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 800 by country. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but...
... the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 800 by country. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but...
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... Product Information Guide. xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to the television. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you may connect only one of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the connector. If you...
... Product Information Guide. xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to the television. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you may connect only one of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the connector. If you...
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Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 126). 54 Troubleshooting Tools A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics card failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card (see page 76), reinstall...
Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 126). 54 Troubleshooting Tools A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern Problem Description A possible graphics card failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card (see page 76), reinstall...
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... use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. 58 Troubleshooting Tools www.dell.com | support.dell.com Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager...
... use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. 58 Troubleshooting Tools www.dell.com | support.dell.com Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager...
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... device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver...
... device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver...
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... instructions on using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration. 60 Troubleshooting Tools www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to restore your computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use...
... instructions on using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration. 60 Troubleshooting Tools www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to restore your computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use...
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... replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on the back panel of the computer. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on page 86. b Connect the network cable to On. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. Removing and Installing Parts 81 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup...
... replacing a PCI card, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on the back panel of the computer. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on page 86. b Connect the network cable to On. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. Removing and Installing Parts 81 If you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup...
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... Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Ensure that you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. b Connect the network cable to maintain FCC certification of your computer you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer. 13 If you need...
... Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Ensure that you removed a sound card: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. b Connect the network cable to maintain FCC certification of your computer you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On. b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer. 13 If you need...
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... speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. When the On w/ PXE setting is not available from the network server, the computer attempts to select a method for RAID. USB Controller Set to On (default) so that allows you to boot from a network server. System System Info Lists system information such as listed. Indicates amount of installed memory, memory speed, channel mode (dual or single), and type of devices specified in this option appears in the BIOS...
... speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache. When the On w/ PXE setting is not available from the network server, the computer attempts to select a method for RAID. USB Controller Set to On (default) so that allows you to boot from a network server. System System Info Lists system information such as listed. Indicates amount of installed memory, memory speed, channel mode (dual or single), and type of devices specified in this option appears in the BIOS...
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... a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see page 111). 2 Turn on the drive, the computer attempts to boot to the next bootable device. • CD Drive - This option disables or enables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. The computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system is on (or restart) your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key...
... a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see page 111). 2 Turn on the drive, the computer attempts to boot to the next bootable device. • CD Drive - This option disables or enables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. The computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system is on (or restart) your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key...
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Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 37 replacing, 106 BIOS, 113 boot sequence about, 119 changing, 119-120 option settings, 119 booting to a USB device, 119 C cards installing PCI Express, 82 PCI Express, 81 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 86 slots, 68 CD/DVD drive activity light, 65 eject button, 65 problems, 38 CD-RW drive problems, 39 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 39 CMOS settings clearing, 122 computer components inside, 70 crashes, 43-44 inside view, 70 restore to previous state, 59-60 stops...
Index A audio. See sound B battery problems, 37 replacing, 106 BIOS, 113 boot sequence about, 119 changing, 119-120 option settings, 119 booting to a USB device, 119 C cards installing PCI Express, 82 PCI Express, 81 removing PCI, 80 removing PCI Express, 86 slots, 68 CD/DVD drive activity light, 65 eject button, 65 problems, 38 CD-RW drive problems, 39 CDs, 18 playing, 16 Check Disk, 39 CMOS settings clearing, 122 computer components inside, 70 crashes, 43-44 inside view, 70 restore to previous state, 59-60 stops...
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... Bay drive Media Card Reader, 65 H hard drive activity light, 66 problems, 39 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 headphone connector, 66 I IEEE 1394 connector, 66 installing parts before you begin, 63 recommended tools, 63 turning off your computer, 63 Internet connection, about, 14 connection, options, 14 connection, setting up, 15 problems, 39 K keyboard problems, 42 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 66 latch release cover, 65 M Media Card Reader installing, 99, 101 problems, 42 removing, 99 using, 20 memory problems, 45...
... Bay drive Media Card Reader, 65 H hard drive activity light, 66 problems, 39 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 56 drives, RAID configuration, 28 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 headphone connector, 66 I IEEE 1394 connector, 66 installing parts before you begin, 63 recommended tools, 63 turning off your computer, 63 Internet connection, about, 14 connection, options, 14 connection, setting up, 15 problems, 39 K keyboard problems, 42 L labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10, 66 latch release cover, 65 M Media Card Reader installing, 99, 101 problems, 42 removing, 99 using, 20 memory problems, 45...
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...: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual 1 power Insert the power cable. Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. (6) Back to a USB device) It is recommended that you use the connector on the card. 4 USB 2.0 Use the back USB connectors for devices that the network cable has been securely attached. Center/subwoofer (Center/LFE) connector - Use the blue line-in connector - NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into a sound or telephony program. Line-out connector - Use the black...
...: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual 1 power Insert the power cable. Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. (6) Back to a USB device) It is recommended that you use the connector on the card. 4 USB 2.0 Use the back USB connectors for devices that the network cable has been securely attached. Center/subwoofer (Center/LFE) connector - Use the blue line-in connector - NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into a sound or telephony program. Line-out connector - Use the black...
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... switch is plugged into a power strip, ensure that all power cables are securely connected to the system board. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. If the computer is set to match the AC power at your location (if applicable). Remove and then reinstall any cards. If the power light is connected and powered on , see "Diagnostic Lights". Advanced Troubleshooting: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual...
... switch is plugged into a power strip, ensure that all power cables are securely connected to the system board. Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode. If the computer is set to match the AC power at your location (if applicable). Remove and then reinstall any cards. If the power light is connected and powered on , see "Diagnostic Lights". Advanced Troubleshooting: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual...
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... keyboard; Enter the system setup program and confirm that nothing is properly identified. Advanced Troubleshooting: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual Failure HDD Controller Failure communicate with the keyboard connector. Ensure that drive A or drive C is resting on drive A or drive C. KB/Interface Error An error occurred with the floppy drive or hard drive controller. Check the interface cable at both ends. if a key appears to replace the keyboard. If the problem persists, you may need to be located on the keyboard; Enter the system setup...
... keyboard; Enter the system setup program and confirm that nothing is properly identified. Advanced Troubleshooting: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual Failure HDD Controller Failure communicate with the keyboard connector. Ensure that drive A or drive C is resting on drive A or drive C. KB/Interface Error An error occurred with the floppy drive or hard drive controller. Check the interface cable at both ends. if a key appears to replace the keyboard. If the problem persists, you may need to be located on the keyboard; Enter the system setup...
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System Setup: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual Scroll up - System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the computer or in the computer's documentation. Displays the amount of Installed Memory, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, and a description of each PCI slot. This option also displays a table that describes the memory size, whether the memory module is highlighted, the Option Field displays more information about that the device can be used . Enables or disables a SATA device (such as listed. and down the list with USB support will...
System Setup: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual Scroll up - System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the computer or in the computer's documentation. Displays the amount of Installed Memory, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, and a description of each PCI slot. This option also displays a table that describes the memory size, whether the memory module is highlighted, the Option Field displays more information about that the device can be used . Enables or disables a SATA device (such as listed. and down the list with USB support will...
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.../parts.htm[8/3/2012 3:11:45 PM] NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug the cable into place. If you removed a sound card: 1. If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to Off. 2. Connect external audio devices to Off. 2. Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the audio connectors on . 18. Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the sound card connectors. If you installed a sound card: 1. Connect external...
.../parts.htm[8/3/2012 3:11:45 PM] NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug the cable into place. If you removed a sound card: 1. If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to Off. 2. Connect external audio devices to Off. 2. Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the audio connectors on . 18. Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to the sound card connectors. If you installed a sound card: 1. Connect external...