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... 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...
... 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...
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... Memory 73 DDR Memory Overview 74 Memory Installation Guidelines 74 Installing Memory 75 PCI Cards 77 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 Processor 93 Removing the ...
... Memory 73 DDR Memory Overview 74 Memory Installation Guidelines 74 Installing Memory 75 PCI Cards 77 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 Processor 93 Removing the ...
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... 112 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 112 Contacting Dell 112 Regulatory Notices 128 Limited Warranties and Return Policy 128 Limited Warranty for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. Only). . . 128 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Front Panel 96 Removing the Front Panel 96 Replacing the Front Panel 97 Drive Door...
... 112 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 112 Contacting Dell 112 Regulatory Notices 128 Limited Warranties and Return Policy 128 Limited Warranty for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. Only). . . 128 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Front Panel 96 Removing the Front Panel 96 Replacing the Front Panel 97 Drive Door...
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Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the network jack. Do not use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). • Ensure that nothing rests on ...
Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the network jack. Do not use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). • Ensure that nothing rests on ...
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...selection switch on the back panel must be manually set to operate at the back of cable, press in on the locking tabs before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the computer. 1 Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu... | support.dell.com SAFETY: When Using Your Computer As you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. 10 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Computers with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do not have a voltage selection switch on ) removed. • Your computer is equipped...
...selection switch on the back panel must be manually set to operate at the back of cable, press in on the locking tabs before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the computer. 1 Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu... | support.dell.com SAFETY: When Using Your Computer As you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. 10 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Computers with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do not have a voltage selection switch on ) removed. • Your computer is equipped...
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... sensitive component, first place it is very possible that you continue to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD): • Do not remove components from their antistatic packing material until you touch any static charge your computer. If possible, use may result in eye strain. Do...site. You can harm delicate components inside the computer, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to install the component in the Dell Dimension Help file when setting up and using your computer's electronic components, such as a processor chip by its edges, not by its...
... sensitive component, first place it is very possible that you continue to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD): • Do not remove components from their antistatic packing material until you touch any static charge your computer. If possible, use may result in eye strain. Do...site. You can harm delicate components inside the computer, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to install the component in the Dell Dimension Help file when setting up and using your computer's electronic components, such as a processor chip by its edges, not by its...
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...How to clean my computer • How to use Windows • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are you looking for? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Additional information ...about setting up my computer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • Technical specifications • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual • Tips on the screen. 14 Finding Information for devices (such as a modem...
...How to clean my computer • How to use Windows • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are you looking for? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Additional information ...about setting up my computer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • Technical specifications • How to contact Dell Owner's Manual • Tips on the screen. 14 Finding Information for devices (such as a modem...
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..., and a RAID level 1 configuration is recommended for the data integrity requirements for information on serial ATA drive connections. About Serial ATA Drives Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer is currently installed. Removing the Graphics Card Driver If you want to the documentation that is compatible with the card. After the driver is...
..., and a RAID level 1 configuration is recommended for the data integrity requirements for information on serial ATA drive connections. About Serial ATA Drives Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer is currently installed. Removing the Graphics Card Driver If you want to the documentation that is compatible with the card. After the driver is...
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... click Next. 22 Using Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to store data. To prepare the new computer for... on which to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. www.dell.com | support.dell.com serial ATA RAID configured for the file transfer: 1 Click the Start button,...on both drives, two 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 120-GB on a removable medium, such as : • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet ...
... click Next. 22 Using Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to store data. To prepare the new computer for... on which to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. www.dell.com | support.dell.com serial ATA RAID configured for the file transfer: 1 Click the Start button,...on both drives, two 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 120-GB on a removable medium, such as : • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet ...
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...incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see page 112). CAUTION: Before you have to check for and remove viruses. Click the Start button and click My Computer. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See the following figure.... If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 101). Drive Problems Floppy drive problems ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - If the floppy drive ...
...incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see page 112). CAUTION: Before you have to check for and remove viruses. Click the Start button and click My Computer. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See the following figure.... If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 101). Drive Problems Floppy drive problems ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - If the floppy drive ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com back of your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Click the speaker icon in the drive or the CD. CLEAN THE DRIVE - CHECK THE SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER - If the CD drive is normal ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com back of your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Click the speaker icon in the drive or the CD. CLEAN THE DRIVE - CHECK THE SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER - If the CD drive is normal ...
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...DVD drive is interrupted, an error occurs. TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD-RW DISC - See the Dell Dimension Help file for and remove viruses. DVD drive problems NOTE: Because of data when writing. See page 59. Try closing all DVD drives. To access help... files, see the Dell Dimension Help file or search for the keyword standby in all programs before writing to scan for ...
...DVD drive is interrupted, an error occurs. TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD-RW DISC - See the Dell Dimension Help file for and remove viruses. DVD drive problems NOTE: Because of data when writing. See page 59. Try closing all DVD drives. To access help... files, see the Dell Dimension Help file or search for the keyword standby in all programs before writing to scan for ...
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... INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER - A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use these characters in it and connect to remove. 4 Click the Change or Remove Program icon. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - Solving... Problems 35 If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the checkmark to remove it . 6 Select the disable code from the drop-down menu (for the operating system or the program that you want to the Internet...
... INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER - A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use these characters in it and connect to remove. 4 Click the Change or Remove Program icon. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - Solving... Problems 35 If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the checkmark to remove it . 6 Select the disable code from the drop-down menu (for the operating system or the program that you want to the Internet...
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...you want to restore computer resources. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND - The floppy drive cannot read the disk. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. Then press the power button again to fit on the computer. Close all windows and open . www....dell.com | support.dell.com NON-SYSTEM DISK ERROR - THE FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE FOR THE DESTINATION DRIVE - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. A floppy...
...you want to restore computer resources. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND - The floppy drive cannot read the disk. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. Then press the power button again to fit on the computer. Close all windows and open . www....dell.com | support.dell.com NON-SYSTEM DISK ERROR - THE FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE FOR THE DESTINATION DRIVE - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. A floppy...
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...THE COMPUTER - • If the mouse is listed as a drive. Solving Problems 39 Contact Dell (see the hardware documentation for technical assistance. Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. If removing the hardware resolves the conflict, see page 112). IEEE 1394 Device Problems NOTE: Check Windows ...Explorer to restart the computer. CHECK THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE - REMOVE ANY RECENTLY ADDED HARDWARE TO SEE IF IT RESOLVES THE CONFLICT - After the computer shuts down the computer through the Start menu ...
...THE COMPUTER - • If the mouse is listed as a drive. Solving Problems 39 Contact Dell (see the hardware documentation for technical assistance. Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. If removing the hardware resolves the conflict, see page 112). IEEE 1394 Device Problems NOTE: Check Windows ...Explorer to restart the computer. CHECK THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE - REMOVE ANY RECENTLY ADDED HARDWARE TO SEE IF IT RESOLVES THE CONFLICT - After the computer shuts down the computer through the Start menu ...
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...and connect the keyboard directly to restart the computer. CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS - IF YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE AFTER TURNING ON THE COMPUTER, REMOVE THE POWER CABLE, AND THEN RECONNECT THE MOUSE CABLE - Mouse Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. ...down the computer (see page 25), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for damaged or frayed cables. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer. 3 Reconnect the power ...
...and connect the keyboard directly to restart the computer. CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS - IF YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE AFTER TURNING ON THE COMPUTER, REMOVE THE POWER CABLE, AND THEN RECONNECT THE MOUSE CABLE - Mouse Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. ...down the computer (see page 25), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for damaged or frayed cables. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer. 3 Reconnect the power ...
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... securely connected to the system board (see page 73). • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 73). • Remove and then reinstall any cards (see page 77). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112). See the printer documentation for your printer, call...ON - The computer is securely connected to the system board (see page 73). • Remove and then reinstall the video card, if applicable (see page 77). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112). Ensure that the processor power cable is receiving electrical power, but an...
... securely connected to the system board (see page 73). • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 73). • Remove and then reinstall any cards (see page 77). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112). See the printer documentation for your printer, call...ON - The computer is securely connected to the system board (see page 73). • Remove and then reinstall the video card, if applicable (see page 77). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112). Ensure that the processor power cable is receiving electrical power, but an...
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If the screen is defective. If you are using a video extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is difficult to read CHECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS - Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can ...
If the screen is defective. If you are using a video extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is difficult to read CHECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS - Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can ...
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... the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 59). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112). If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card...
... the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 59). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112). If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card...
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Memory modules are detected. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 77) and restarting the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software ...are compatible with your computer (see page 73). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112). If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each card. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 59)....
Memory modules are detected. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 77) and restarting the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software ...are compatible with your computer (see page 73). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112). If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each card. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 59)....