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fans (2) diagnostic lights mouse connector cover latch release network adapter connector TV-OUT connector* DVI video connector sound card connectors security cable slot padlock ring modem connector power connector Model WHL www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ XPS headphone connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) IEEE 1394 connector serial port parallel port keyboard connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) VGA video connector PCI card (4), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16 card (1) slots fans (2) *Not present on all computers.
fans (2) diagnostic lights mouse connector cover latch release network adapter connector TV-OUT connector* DVI video connector sound card connectors security cable slot padlock ring modem connector power connector Model WHL www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ XPS headphone connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) IEEE 1394 connector serial port parallel port keyboard connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) VGA video connector PCI card (4), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16 card (1) slots fans (2) *Not present on all computers.
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...damage to avoid the problem. Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault..., PowerApp, DellNet, PowerConnect, and Axim are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Model WHL March 2005 P/N U7021 Rev. If you how...
...damage to avoid the problem. Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault..., PowerApp, DellNet, PowerConnect, and Axim are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Model WHL March 2005 P/N U7021 Rev. If you how...
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...how to information • How to get a copy of my invoice • How to extend my warranty • How to access Dell Support on your CD to provide last-minute updates about setting up my computer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How... to remove and install parts • Technical specifications • How to contact Dell Dimension Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Readme files may be included on my Microsoft® Windows® desktop (U.S. only) • Additional documentation...
...how to information • How to get a copy of my invoice • How to extend my warranty • How to access Dell Support on your CD to provide last-minute updates about setting up my computer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How... to remove and install parts • Technical specifications • How to contact Dell Dimension Owner's Manual NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Readme files may be included on my Microsoft® Windows® desktop (U.S. only) • Additional documentation...
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...The front-panel light color changes as you begin any of the procedures in this exclusive Dell™ Dimension™ XPS feature either to change the color of the front-panel light that illuminates the Dell name and displays around the badge on (or restart) your computer, or to scroll through... the color options using the up- www.dell.com | support.dell.com Changing the Front-Panel Light Color...
...The front-panel light color changes as you begin any of the procedures in this exclusive Dell™ Dimension™ XPS feature either to change the color of the front-panel light that illuminates the Dell name and displays around the badge on (or restart) your computer, or to scroll through... the color options using the up- www.dell.com | support.dell.com Changing the Front-Panel Light Color...
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...This section provides an overview of drives can only create a RAID volume using two physical drives. About Serial ATA Drives Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer supports up to ensure that the larger drive does not contain unallocated (and therefore unusable) space. See "Hard Drive"...click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for its Dimension computers. NOTE: RAID levels do not represent a hierarchy. Combined with the improved cable routing, this allows a more efficient airflow inside ...
...This section provides an overview of drives can only create a RAID volume using two physical drives. About Serial ATA Drives Your Dell™ Dimension™ XPS computer supports up to ensure that the larger drive does not contain unallocated (and therefore unusable) space. See "Hard Drive"...click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for its Dimension computers. NOTE: RAID levels do not represent a hierarchy. Combined with the improved cable routing, this allows a more efficient airflow inside ...
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... the cards are not interchangeable (you cannot install a PCI card in a PCI Express card slot, or a PCI Express card in a PCI card slot). www.dell.com | support.dell.com PCI Express Cards PCI Express is 133 MB/s in one direction at a time. • Prioritization of service - PCI Express bus bandwidth is 250... channel. Activities such as video conferencing and web camera functions can be automatically prioritized through the device software to reduce latency. 36 Optimizing Performance The dimensions of PCI Express technology include: • Greater available bandwidth -
... the cards are not interchangeable (you cannot install a PCI card in a PCI Express card slot, or a PCI Express card in a PCI card slot). www.dell.com | support.dell.com PCI Express Cards PCI Express is 133 MB/s in one direction at a time. • Prioritization of service - PCI Express bus bandwidth is 250... channel. Activities such as video conferencing and web camera functions can be automatically prioritized through the device software to reduce latency. 36 Optimizing Performance The dimensions of PCI Express technology include: • Greater available bandwidth -
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... to make sure the boot sequence is attempting to the system board from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive); Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting When to make sure it is functioning properly. • The operating system is correct for technical assistance. NOTICE: The...
... to make sure the boot sequence is attempting to the system board from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive); Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD. 56 Advanced Troubleshooting When to make sure it is functioning properly. • The operating system is correct for technical assistance. NOTICE: The...
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... if you are not on your operating system. A driver is a program that you with any other programs that are running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of...driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may contain drivers for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for operating systems that use the device. To exit the...
... if you are not on your operating system. A driver is a program that you with any other programs that are running the Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of...driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may contain drivers for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for operating systems that use the device. To exit the...
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... If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from other sources, your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back... Driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In...
... If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from other sources, your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back... Driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In...
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...the computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. To make sure that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD, but you to specify the function keys to a USB connector (see page 119). 1 If you must be bootable. When set the... boot from the CD drive so that your device is on (or restart) your keyboard. Option Settings • Diskette Drive - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Numlock Key OS Install POST Hotkeys Keyboard Errors This option involves the rightmost bank of each key. If no operating system, the computer...
...the computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. To make sure that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD, but you to specify the function keys to a USB connector (see page 119). 1 If you must be bootable. When set the... boot from the CD drive so that your device is on (or restart) your keyboard. Option Settings • Diskette Drive - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Numlock Key OS Install POST Hotkeys Keyboard Errors This option involves the rightmost bank of each key. If no operating system, the computer...
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... Address Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Support Technical Support website: support.dell.com.cn Technical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com Customer Care E-mail: customer_cn@dell.com Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers and storage) Technical Support (projectors, PDAs...
... Address Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Support Technical Support website: support.dell.com.cn Technical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com Customer Care E-mail: customer_cn@dell.com Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers and storage) Technical Support (projectors, PDAs...
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...City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Greece Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/gr/en/emaildell/ Country Code: 30 Technical Support Gold Service Technical Support Switchboard Gold... Guyana General Support Hong Kong Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 001 Technical Support E-mail: apsupport@dell.com Country Code: 852 Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp™, PowerEdge™,...
...City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Greece Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/gr/en/emaildell/ Country Code: 30 Technical Support Gold Service Technical Support Switchboard Gold... Guyana General Support Hong Kong Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 001 Technical Support E-mail: apsupport@dell.com Country Code: 852 Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp™, PowerEdge™,...
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... (servers) Country Code: 81 Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) City Code: 44 Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (PDAs, projectors, printers, routers) Technical Support outside of Japan...
... (servers) Country Code: 81 Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) City Code: 44 Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (PDAs, projectors, printers, routers) Technical Support outside of Japan...
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...Code: 853 Malaysia (Penang) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 60 City Code: 4 Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Technical Support (Brussels, Belgium) Home/Small Business Sales (Brussels, Belgium) Corporate Sales (Brussels, Belgium) Customer...) Technical Support Customer Service (Xiamen, China) Transaction Sales (Xiamen, China) Website: support.ap.dell.com Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer ...
...Code: 853 Malaysia (Penang) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 60 City Code: 4 Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Technical Support (Brussels, Belgium) Home/Small Business Sales (Brussels, Belgium) Corporate Sales (Brussels, Belgium) Customer...) Technical Support Customer Service (Xiamen, China) Transaction Sales (Xiamen, China) Website: support.ap.dell.com Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer ...
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... Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Singapore (Singapore) Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65 Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales Corporate...
... Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Singapore (Singapore) Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65 Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales Corporate...
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... Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Taiwan Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 002 E-mail: ap_support@dell.com Country Code: 886 Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, Inspiron, Dimension, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Thailand Website...
... Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Taiwan Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 002 E-mail: ap_support@dell.com Country Code: 886 Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, Inspiron, Dimension, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Thailand Website...
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...rights reserved. Printed in the toolbar. is subject to their documentation. Dell, the DELL logo, and Dimension are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. September 2004 ...Fold for EMF ONLY Connect other information about your computer: • Click the Start button and click Help and Support. • For help with the Windows operating system, click Microsoft Windows XP...
...rights reserved. Printed in the toolbar. is subject to their documentation. Dell, the DELL logo, and Dimension are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. September 2004 ...Fold for EMF ONLY Connect other information about your computer: • Click the Start button and click Help and Support. • For help with the Windows operating system, click Microsoft Windows XP...