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6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
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...For an explanation of all data on your computer and try again. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to enter the RAID BIOS. and right-arrow keys to the RAID Mode field. Repeat the process, as needed, for each SATA hard drive. The Define a New Array window...a hard drive, see "Installing a Hard Drive" in the loss of RAID levels and their requirements, see "System Setup Options" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer (see "Converting From One RAID Configuration to the Free Disks field. 70...
...For an explanation of all data on your computer and try again. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to enter the RAID BIOS. and right-arrow keys to the RAID Mode field. Repeat the process, as needed, for each SATA hard drive. The Define a New Array window...a hard drive, see "Installing a Hard Drive" in the loss of RAID levels and their requirements, see "System Setup Options" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer (see "Converting From One RAID Configuration to the Free Disks field. 70...
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... procedure to migrate an existing RAID configuration (see "About RAID Configurations" on your hard drive(s). Repeat for each disk you want to exit the RAID BIOS. For an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "Converting From One RAID Configuration to configure the new drive(s) into a RAID array. NOTE: Your...
... procedure to migrate an existing RAID configuration (see "About RAID Configurations" on your hard drive(s). Repeat for each disk you want to exit the RAID BIOS. For an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "Converting From One RAID Configuration to configure the new drive(s) into a RAID array. NOTE: Your...
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.... Displays the memory speed. Displays the express service code. Displays the memory available in the system. Displays the type of the processor. Main System Info BIOS Info Service Tag Express Service Code Asset Tag Date Time Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channel Mode Memory Technology Processor Type Processor Speed... may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. Displays the asset tag. Displays the system time. Displays the total memory size. Display the BIOS revision.
.... Displays the memory speed. Displays the express service code. Displays the memory available in the system. Displays the type of the processor. Main System Info BIOS Info Service Tag Express Service Code Asset Tag Date Time Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channel Mode Memory Technology Processor Type Processor Speed... may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. Displays the asset tag. Displays the system time. Displays the total memory size. Display the BIOS revision.
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... drives, optical drives, and so on your system. Advanced CPU Feature Allows you to set a supervisor password. Is Set Supervisor Allows you to enter the BIOS setup, during POST. 80 System Setup
... drives, optical drives, and so on your system. Advanced CPU Feature Allows you to set a supervisor password. Is Set Supervisor Allows you to enter the BIOS setup, during POST. 80 System Setup
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... bootable device in the boot sequence. • USB Flash Device - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics on your computer. 82 System Setup The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to boot from the primary hard drive. NOTE: If you can use...
... bootable device in the boot sequence. • USB Flash Device - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics on your computer. 82 System Setup The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to boot from the primary hard drive. NOTE: If you can use...
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... Click the down arrow to your desktop. 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the on the computer. 2 Locate... the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept ...
... Click the down arrow to your desktop. 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the on the computer. 2 Locate... the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept ...
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...Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) and restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell... Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com), then reinstall... one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell....com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell ...
...Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) and restart the computer. Troubleshooting Tools 91 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell... Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com), then reinstall... one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell....com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell ...
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... Battery" in the Service Manual on page 141 for assistance). Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see the documentation for assistance). Video BIOS test failure. System Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the Service...
... Battery" in the Service Manual on page 141 for assistance). Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see the documentation for assistance). Video BIOS test failure. System Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the Service...
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.... • Enter System Setup and ensure that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer. D I S K D R I V E F A I L U R E - N O N - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. S.M.A.R.T. D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I L U R E - D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - The system...loose. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is in the BIOS setup. 94 Troubleshooting Tools Possible hard-disk failure during hard-disk boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 105). N O B O O T D E V I C...
.... • Enter System Setup and ensure that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer. D I S K D R I V E F A I L U R E - N O N - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. S.M.A.R.T. D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I L U R E - D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - The system...loose. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is in the BIOS setup. 94 Troubleshooting Tools Possible hard-disk failure during hard-disk boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 105). N O B O O T D E V I C...
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... in the system setup program to the card. See the monitor documentation for the graphics card(s) is correctly attached to the BIOS defaults. The power button light located on the front of the display is not responding, see "Beep Codes" on page ... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the system setup program (see "Entering System Setup" on page 77) or reset CMOS defaults (see "Contacting Dell" on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is poor C H E C K T H E G R A P H I C S C A R D P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I N G S - Power Lights...
... in the system setup program to the card. See the monitor documentation for the graphics card(s) is correctly attached to the BIOS defaults. The power button light located on the front of the display is not responding, see "Beep Codes" on page ... in this section, follow the safety instructions in the system setup program (see "Entering System Setup" on page 77) or reset CMOS defaults (see "Contacting Dell" on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is poor C H E C K T H E G R A P H I C S C A R D P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I N G S - Power Lights...
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Processor Processor type Cache FSB speed System Information System chipset Northbridge Southbridge BIOS chip NIC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Quad Intel Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad-core processor) at least 1 MB 1066/1333 MHz NVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI C55 MCP51 8 MB integrated network interface capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 communication Specifications 129 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region.
Processor Processor type Cache FSB speed System Information System chipset Northbridge Southbridge BIOS chip NIC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Quad Intel Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad-core processor) at least 1 MB 1066/1333 MHz NVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI C55 MCP51 8 MB integrated network interface capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 communication Specifications 129 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region.
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AGP - accelerated graphics port - A dedicated graphics port that powers your computer. ASF - B battery life span - BIOS - The form of electricity that allows system memory to be depleted and recharged. AHCI - A feature that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a ...
AGP - accelerated graphics port - A dedicated graphics port that powers your computer. ASF - B battery life span - BIOS - The form of electricity that allows system memory to be depleted and recharged. AHCI - A feature that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a ...
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... attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. PCI Express can transfer data at the slower speed. A method of pixels across by the BIOS, that have an operating system to be configured and started remotely. A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is expressed as memory, hard... processing unit). Sometimes the processor is lost when you shut down . personal system/2 - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of connector for PC Cards. A type of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from ...
... attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. PCI Express can transfer data at the slower speed. A method of pixels across by the BIOS, that have an operating system to be configured and started remotely. A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is expressed as memory, hard... processing unit). Sometimes the processor is lost when you shut down . personal system/2 - A text file included with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of connector for PC Cards. A type of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from ...
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... the computer. for video cards and controllers. SVGA - Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. The number of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. S-video TV-out - SXGA+ - unified memory allocation - A connector used to 1400 x 1050. Also known as an interface...
... the computer. for video cards and controllers. SVGA - Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. The number of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. S-video TV-out - SXGA+ - unified memory allocation - A connector used to 1400 x 1050. Also known as an interface...
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Index A audio device connecting, 48 enabling, 62 B battery problems, 101 beep codes, 90 BIOS, 77 boot sequence changing, 82-83 option settings, 82 booting to a USB device, 82 C CD-RW drive problems, 103 CDs, 45 operating system, 16 playing, ...-107 restore to previous state, 122 specifications, 129 stops responding, 106 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 95, 121 connecting audio device, 48 TV, 48 contacting Dell, 141 copying CDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 copying DVDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45...
Index A audio device connecting, 48 enabling, 62 B battery problems, 101 beep codes, 90 BIOS, 77 boot sequence changing, 82-83 option settings, 82 booting to a USB device, 82 C CD-RW drive problems, 103 CDs, 45 operating system, 16 playing, ...-107 restore to previous state, 122 specifications, 129 stops responding, 106 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 95, 121 connecting audio device, 48 TV, 48 contacting Dell, 141 copying CDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 copying DVDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45...
Service Manual
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... Your Computer" on page 9 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. • You have read the safety information in the Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed by performing the removal procedure in your computer. 1... the components in reverse order. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following tools: • Small Phillips screwdriver • Flash BIOS update program media Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. ...
... Your Computer" on page 9 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. • You have read the safety information in the Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed by performing the removal procedure in your computer. 1... the components in reverse order. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following tools: • Small Phillips screwdriver • Flash BIOS update program media Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. ...
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...10 Flash the system BIOS, as needed. System Board 89 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into your computer. 9 Connect your computer and devices to the system board. 8 Replace the computer cover (see the Dell Support website at ...support.dell.com. 2 Orient the system board by aligning the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the chassis. 3 Replace...
...10 Flash the system BIOS, as needed. System Board 89 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into your computer. 9 Connect your computer and devices to the system board. 8 Replace the computer cover (see the Dell Support website at ...support.dell.com. 2 Orient the system board by aligning the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the chassis. 3 Replace...