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Dell™ Dimension™ 9150 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™ Dimension™ 9150 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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... 22 Connecting a TV 23 Changing the Display Settings 23 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 23 Connecting to a Network Adapter 23 Network Setup Wizard 24 Power Management 24 Standby Mode 25 Hibernate Mode 25 Power Options Properties 25 IEEE 1394 27 Contents 3
... 22 Connecting a TV 23 Changing the Display Settings 23 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 23 Connecting to a Network Adapter 23 Network Setup Wizard 24 Power Management 24 Standby Mode 25 Hibernate Mode 25 Power Options Properties 25 IEEE 1394 27 Contents 3
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...Power Problems 47 Printer Problems 48 Scanner Problems 48 Sound and Speaker Problems 49 No sound from speakers 49 No sound from headphones 50 Video and Monitor Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell...58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63...
...Power Problems 47 Printer Problems 48 Scanner Problems 48 Sound and Speaker Problems 49 No sound from speakers 49 No sound from headphones 50 Video and Monitor Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Troubleshooting Tools 53 Diagnostic Lights 53 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell...58 Reinstalling Drivers 58 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 59 Restoring Your Operating System 59 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 60 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts 63 Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63...
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...Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in Windows XP Home Edition. Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to All Programs→ Accessories→ ... Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on the screen. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you can reduce the amount of sharing files, printers, or...
...Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in Windows XP Home Edition. Power Management The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to All Programs→ Accessories→ ... Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on the screen. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you can reduce the amount of sharing files, printers, or...
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... mode, the desktop is in hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to the state it entered hibernate mode. To set standby mode to you... display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in standby mode, it entered standby mode. Power Options Properties Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents...
... mode, the desktop is in hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to the state it entered hibernate mode. To set standby mode to you... display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in standby mode, it entered standby mode. Power Options Properties Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents...
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... for a scheme, click the drop-down menu and click OK. 26 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To recover, press any key on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. If you set the monitor to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off the hard...Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a timeout from the displayed list. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer and you click Save As and enter a new name for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on...
... for a scheme, click the drop-down menu and click OK. 26 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To recover, press any key on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. If you set the monitor to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off the hard...Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a timeout from the displayed list. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer and you click Save As and enter a new name for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on...
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IEEE 1394 is ideal for use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to devices such as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously. It is only available if .... 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from Hyper-Threading, some programs have an optional ...
IEEE 1394 is ideal for use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to devices such as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously. It is only available if .... 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from Hyper-Threading, some programs have an optional ...
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... Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Click the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may notice that the check boxes for Enable away mode and Options are installed...8 From the When I press the sleep button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Also, you may blink when the hard drive is ordered. Pressing the power button once causes the display to go blank and the audio to access the menu. 3...
... Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Click the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the hard drive indicator may notice that the check boxes for Enable away mode and Options are installed...8 From the When I press the sleep button on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Also, you may blink when the hard drive is ordered. Pressing the power button once causes the display to go blank and the audio to access the menu. 3...
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... instructions in the Product Information Guide. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I G H T S - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by...Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you...
... instructions in the Product Information Guide. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I G H T S - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by...Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you...
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... your computer. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on...uninstall and then reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. See the software documentation ...
... your computer. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on...uninstall and then reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. See the software documentation ...
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...power strip is turned on. The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on a power strip • Multiple power...power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that the processor power cable is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power...power strip, ensure that the power...Y A M B E R - The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then...Power Problems...
...power strip is turned on. The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on a power strip • Multiple power...power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that the processor power cable is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power...power strip, ensure that the power...Y A M B E R - The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then...Power Problems...
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...graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective. • Check the connector for bent or broken pins. (It is normal for monitor cable connectors ... another device, such as shown on the keyboard or move the mouse. 50 Solving Problems NOTE: See the monitor documentation for your screen. If the power light is connected as a lamp. A D J U S T T H E W I G H T - If the screen is blank CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the ...
...graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective. • Check the connector for bent or broken pins. (It is normal for monitor cable connectors ... another device, such as shown on the keyboard or move the mouse. 50 Solving Problems NOTE: See the monitor documentation for your screen. If the power light is connected as a lamp. A D J U S T T H E W I G H T - If the screen is blank CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the ...
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...failure has occurred. • If you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 65). If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in ...Information Guide. A possible processor failure has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into your computer has four ...
...failure has occurred. • If you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 74). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 65). If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in ...Information Guide. A possible processor failure has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Power has occurred. All four diagnostic lights display solid green and then turn off " Plug the computer into your computer has four ...
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... page 72). • Verify that the memory modules that you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 74), and then restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Suggested Resolution • If the ...a graphics card that you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 126). Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Continue until you are installing are detected...
... page 72). • Verify that the memory modules that you know works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 74), and then restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Suggested Resolution • If the ...a graphics card that you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 126). Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Continue until you are installing are detected...
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... (see page 113) to make sure the boot sequence is correct for resource conflicts (see page 59). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). Troubleshooting Tools 55 Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict ... that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for additional information. • Press the power button • Move the mouse • Press any key on the keyboard • Press any key on the optional MCE remote control Another...
... (see page 113) to make sure the boot sequence is correct for resource conflicts (see page 59). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 126). Troubleshooting Tools 55 Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict ... that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for additional information. • Press the power button • Move the mouse • Press any key on the keyboard • Press any key on the optional MCE remote control Another...
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... your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you turn off your operating system, press and hold the power button for removing and installing the components in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in your computer. The computer turns...
... your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you turn off your operating system, press and hold the power button for removing and installing the components in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in your computer. The computer turns...
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...own personal safety. Do not touch the components or contacts on your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. Hold a component such as the metal at the back of cable, press in this type of the computer....cards with locking tabs; NOTICE: When you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any static electricity that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. if you begin working inside...
...own personal safety. Do not touch the components or contacts on your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. Hold a component such as the metal at the back of cable, press in this type of the computer....cards with locking tabs; NOTICE: When you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any static electricity that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. if you begin working inside...
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...be on booting to a USB device). Use the headphone connector to turn on the diagnostic code. Use the lights to help you use the power button to attach headphones and most kinds of the vents. Use the microphone connector to the hard drive. For adequate cooling, do not use... space between all vents and any of speakers. Press to ensure that the system is on page 116 for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts It is recommended that there is operating. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown...
...be on booting to a USB device). Use the headphone connector to turn on the diagnostic code. Use the lights to help you use the power button to attach headphones and most kinds of the vents. Use the microphone connector to the hard drive. For adequate cooling, do not use... space between all vents and any of speakers. Press to ensure that the system is on page 116 for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 66 Removing and Installing Parts It is recommended that there is operating. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown...
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... input into a sound or telephony program. • Surround connector - Use the pink microphone connector to attach multiple speakers. Back View of the Computer 1 2 3 4 5 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 sound card connectors (5) • Line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. • Line-out...
... input into a sound or telephony program. • Surround connector - Use the pink microphone connector to attach multiple speakers. Back View of the Computer 1 2 3 4 5 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 sound card connectors (5) • Line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. • Line-out...
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Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. power supply system board CD or DVD drive *floppy drive *may not be present on all computers hard drive 70 Removing and Installing Parts
Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. power supply system board CD or DVD drive *floppy drive *may not be present on all computers hard drive 70 Removing and Installing Parts