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... Discharge 11 SAFETY: Ergonomic Computing Habits 11 SAFETY: Battery Disposal 11 Finding Information for Your Computer 13 1 Using Your Computer Opening the Drive Door 17 Connecting Two Monitors 17 Configuring Graphics Cards 19 Settings and Functions 19 Removing the Graphics Card Driver 20 About Serial ATA... Drives 20 About Your RAID Configuration 20 RAID Level 0 21 RAID Level 1 21 Transferring Information to a New Computer 22 Copying CDs and DVDs 23 How to Copy a CD or DVD 24 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 24 Helpful...
... Discharge 11 SAFETY: Ergonomic Computing Habits 11 SAFETY: Battery Disposal 11 Finding Information for Your Computer 13 1 Using Your Computer Opening the Drive Door 17 Connecting Two Monitors 17 Configuring Graphics Cards 19 Settings and Functions 19 Removing the Graphics Card Driver 20 About Serial ATA... Drives 20 About Your RAID Configuration 20 RAID Level 0 21 RAID Level 1 21 Transferring Information to a New Computer 22 Copying CDs and DVDs 23 How to Copy a CD or DVD 24 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 24 Helpful...
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... Hyper-Threading 27 Overclocking 28 3 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 29 Finding Help Information 30 Battery Problems 31 Drive Problems 31 Floppy drive problems 31 CD drive problems 32 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive 33 DVD drive problems 33 Hard drive problems 33 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 34 Error Messages 35 General Problems 36 The computer...
... Hyper-Threading 27 Overclocking 28 3 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 29 Finding Help Information 30 Battery Problems 31 Drive Problems 31 Floppy drive problems 31 CD drive problems 32 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive 33 DVD drive problems 33 Hard drive problems 33 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 34 Error Messages 35 General Problems 36 The computer...
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... Installing a PCI Card 77 Removing a PCI Card 79 AGP Cards 80 Removing an AGP Card 80 Installing an AGP Card 81 Drives 81 Overview 81 Hard Drive 82 Floppy Drive 85 CD/DVD Drive 88 Processor Airflow Shroud 91 Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud 91 Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud 92 Processor 93 Installing the...
... Installing a PCI Card 77 Removing a PCI Card 79 AGP Cards 80 Removing an AGP Card 80 Installing an AGP Card 81 Drives 81 Overview 81 Hard Drive 82 Floppy Drive 85 CD/DVD Drive 88 Processor Airflow Shroud 91 Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud 91 Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud 92 Processor 93 Installing the...
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... question mark icon in the upper-right corner of the settings and files have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. screen, select the method you want to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you chose for other purposes, including creating CDs from... Which computer is this time. To copy data from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to do you create CDs or DVDs. This section applies only to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD. The following instructions show how to computers that came with your...
... question mark icon in the upper-right corner of the settings and files have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. screen, select the method you want to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you chose for other purposes, including creating CDs from... Which computer is this time. To copy data from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to do you create CDs or DVDs. This section applies only to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD. The following instructions show how to computers that came with your...
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...: If you have inserted your computer hard drive. CD-RWs do not play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with Sonic RecordNow. • Music MP3 files can write to the blank CD or DVD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com How to erase, rewrite, or update data on ...CDs. After creating a CD-R, you have MP3 software installed. 24 Using Your Computer Use blank CD-Rs to that you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you want to a temporary folder ...
...: If you have inserted your computer hard drive. CD-RWs do not play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with Sonic RecordNow. • Music MP3 files can write to the blank CD or DVD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com How to erase, rewrite, or update data on ...CDs. After creating a CD-R, you have MP3 software installed. 24 Using Your Computer Use blank CD-Rs to that you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you want to a temporary folder ...
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... writing to a CD-RW drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - DVD drive problems NOTE: Because of data when writing. See page 59. See the Dell Dimension Help file for instructions on cleaning your DVDs. Try closing all DVD titles work in Windows Help. TEST THE DRIVE WITH ANOTHER DVD - ENSURE THAT WINDOWS RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click...
... writing to a CD-RW drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - DVD drive problems NOTE: Because of data when writing. See page 59. See the Dell Dimension Help file for instructions on cleaning your DVDs. Try closing all DVD titles work in Windows Help. TEST THE DRIVE WITH ANOTHER DVD - ENSURE THAT WINDOWS RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click...
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... connected to test your hard drive (see page 53) or from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 53). 52 Advanced Troubleshooting Suggested Resolution • Ensure that tell you contact Dell for Dell's service and support personnel. Starting the Dell Diagnostics NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to the system board...
... connected to test your hard drive (see page 53) or from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 53). 52 Advanced Troubleshooting Suggested Resolution • Ensure that tell you contact Dell for Dell's service and support personnel. Starting the Dell Diagnostics NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to the system board...
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...such as your CD player is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to access the floppy and CD/DVD drives. Open the drive door to the hard drive. Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. Removing and Installing Parts Front and Back View of the Computer Front... View 1 2 3 4 1 hard-drive activity light 2 power button 3 drive door 4 front-panel door The hard-drive light is operating. Removing and Installing ...
...such as your CD player is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to access the floppy and CD/DVD drives. Open the drive door to the hard drive. Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. Removing and Installing Parts Front and Back View of the Computer Front... View 1 2 3 4 1 hard-drive activity light 2 power button 3 drive door 4 front-panel door The hard-drive light is operating. Removing and Installing ...
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.... NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the notch on . Drives Overview Your computer supports one floppy drive and a combination of up to four of the card. 5 Lower the retention arm and press it clicks into place, ensuring that the... (see page 102). 7 Connect the monitor cable to electrical outlets, and turn them on the front end of the following: • Either two IDE hard drives or two Serial ATA hard drives. • Two CD or DVD drives.
.... NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the notch on . Drives Overview Your computer supports one floppy drive and a combination of up to four of the card. 5 Lower the retention arm and press it clicks into place, ensuring that the... (see page 102). 7 Connect the monitor cable to electrical outlets, and turn them on the front end of the following: • Either two IDE hard drives or two Serial ATA hard drives. • Two CD or DVD drives.
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Removing a Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in either a RAID level 0 configuration or a RAID level 1 configuration. • One IDE hard drive. • Two CD or DVD drives. floppy drive CD/DVD drives hard drives Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this drive combination: • Two Serial ATA drives in "Before You Begin" on page 9. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your computer also supports this section, follow the safety instructions on page 68. 2 Open the computer cover (see page 70). 82 Removing and Installing Parts
Removing a Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in either a RAID level 0 configuration or a RAID level 1 configuration. • One IDE hard drive. • Two CD or DVD drives. floppy drive CD/DVD drives hard drives Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this drive combination: • Two Serial ATA drives in "Before You Begin" on page 9. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Your computer also supports this section, follow the safety instructions on page 68. 2 Open the computer cover (see page 70). 82 Removing and Installing Parts
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... computer cover (see page 70). 3 Disconnect the power and CD/DVD drive cables from the drive bay. 88 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com CD/DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the drive. power cable audio cable* tabs (2) CD/DVD drive cable CD/DVD drive * Some drives do not have the audio cable. 4 Press inward on the...
... computer cover (see page 70). 3 Disconnect the power and CD/DVD drive cables from the drive bay. 88 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com CD/DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the drive. power cable audio cable* tabs (2) CD/DVD drive cable CD/DVD drive * Some drives do not have the audio cable. 4 Press inward on the...
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...). Installing a CD/DVD Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 2 Open the computer cover (see page 112). 5 If you are installing a replacement drive and the new drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by aligning the screw...the new drive by removing the two screws that are attached to the inside the computer cover, contact Dell (see page 70). 3 If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for your computer. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is ...
...). Installing a CD/DVD Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 2 Open the computer cover (see page 112). 5 If you are installing a replacement drive and the new drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by aligning the screw...the new drive by removing the two screws that are attached to the inside the computer cover, contact Dell (see page 70). 3 If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for your computer. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is ...
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... for your computer.. 90 Removing and Installing Parts audio cable* power cable tabs (2) CD/DVD drive cable CD/DVD drive * Some drives do not have the audio cable. 7 Connect the power and CD/DVD drive cables to the drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Gently slide the drive into place until it pops out. 9 If you are installing a new CD...
... for your computer.. 90 Removing and Installing Parts audio cable* power cable tabs (2) CD/DVD drive cable CD/DVD drive * Some drives do not have the audio cable. 7 Connect the power and CD/DVD drive cables to the drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Gently slide the drive into place until it pops out. 9 If you are installing a new CD...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Video Type Audio Type Connectors Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed AGP: connector connector size connector data width (maximum) bus protocols PCI: connector connector size connector data width (maximum) Drives Externally accessible Available devices Internally accessible Connectors ... 8x/4x/2x modes at 1.5 V four 120 pins 32 bits one 3.5-inch drive bay three 5.25-inch drive bays ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drive, serial ATA drive, CD drive, DVD drive, RAID three 3.5-inch drive bays two 9-pin connectors; 16550Ccompatible 25-hole connector (bidirectional) 106 Appendix
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Video Type Audio Type Connectors Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed AGP: connector connector size connector data width (maximum) bus protocols PCI: connector connector size connector data width (maximum) Drives Externally accessible Available devices Internally accessible Connectors ... 8x/4x/2x modes at 1.5 V four 120 pins 32 bits one 3.5-inch drive bay three 5.25-inch drive bays ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drive, serial ATA drive, CD drive, DVD drive, RAID three 3.5-inch drive bays two 9-pin connectors; 16550Ccompatible 25-hole connector (bidirectional) 106 Appendix
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...'s Manual, 14 setup diagram, 14 doors drive door, removing, 98 drive door, replacing, 99 front panel, 64 opening , 70 D Dell contacting, 112 Dell (continued) support policy, 111 support website, 13, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 52 Dell Dimension Help file accessing, 30 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 49 display. See sound...66 serial, 67 sound, 66 USB, 65, 67 video, 66 copying CDs and DVDs general information, 23 helpful tips, 24 how to, 24 cover closing, 102 cover release latch, 66 opening , 17 drive door removing, 98 replacing, 99 drivers, 55 about, 55 identifying, 56 Index 139
...'s Manual, 14 setup diagram, 14 doors drive door, removing, 98 drive door, replacing, 99 front panel, 64 opening , 70 D Dell contacting, 112 Dell (continued) support policy, 111 support website, 13, 38 Dell Diagnostics, 52 Dell Dimension Help file accessing, 30 diagnostic lights, 49 diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 49 display. See sound...66 serial, 67 sound, 66 USB, 65, 67 video, 66 copying CDs and DVDs general information, 23 helpful tips, 24 how to, 24 cover closing, 102 cover release latch, 66 opening , 17 drive door removing, 98 replacing, 99 drivers, 55 about, 55 identifying, 56 Index 139
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drives CD drive, installing, 89 CD drive, removing, 88 doors, 64 DVD drive, installing, 89 DVD drive, removing, 88 floppy drive, installing, 86 floppy drive, removing, 85 hard drive, installing, 83 hard drive, removing, 82 overview, 81 problems, 31 DVD drive installing, 89 problems, 33 removing, 88 DVDs copying, 23 E electrostatic...and Settings Transfer Wizard, 22 floppy drive installing, 86 problems, 31 removing, 85 front panel removing, 96 replacing, 97 H hard drive activity light, 64 installing, 83 problems, 33 removing, 82 hardware conflicts, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 52 problems, 38 Hardware ...
drives CD drive, installing, 89 CD drive, removing, 88 doors, 64 DVD drive, installing, 89 DVD drive, removing, 88 floppy drive, installing, 86 floppy drive, removing, 85 hard drive, installing, 83 hard drive, removing, 82 overview, 81 problems, 31 DVD drive installing, 89 problems, 33 removing, 88 DVDs copying, 23 E electrostatic...and Settings Transfer Wizard, 22 floppy drive installing, 86 problems, 31 removing, 85 front panel removing, 96 replacing, 97 H hard drive activity light, 64 installing, 83 problems, 33 removing, 82 hardware conflicts, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 52 problems, 38 Hardware ...
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... N network connector, 67 Network Setup Wizard, 25 problems, 41 Network Setup Wizard, 25 O Operating System CD, 15 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 60 overclocking, 28 P padlock ring, 66 passwords clearing, 110 PCI cards, 77 installing, 77 removing, 79 performance chip set, 27 Hyper... screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 33 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 conflicts, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 31 DVD drive, 33 e-mail, 34 error messages, 35 finding solutions, 29 floppy drive, 31 Problems (continued) general, 36 hard drive, 33 hardware, 38...
... N network connector, 67 Network Setup Wizard, 25 problems, 41 Network Setup Wizard, 25 O Operating System CD, 15 operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 60 overclocking, 28 P padlock ring, 66 passwords clearing, 110 PCI cards, 77 installing, 77 removing, 79 performance chip set, 27 Hyper... screen, 37 CD drive, 32 CD-RW drive, 33 computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 conflicts, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 31 DVD drive, 33 e-mail, 34 error messages, 35 finding solutions, 29 floppy drive, 31 Problems (continued) general, 36 hard drive, 33 hardware, 38...