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... responding 42 A program crashes repeatedly 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 43 A solid blue screen appears 43 Other software problems 43 Memory Problems 44 Mouse Problems 44 4 Contents
... responding 42 A program crashes repeatedly 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 43 A solid blue screen appears 43 Other software problems 43 Memory Problems 44 Mouse Problems 44 4 Contents
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... Front View (Doors Open 70 Back View 71 Opening the Computer Cover 73 Inside View of Your Computer 74 System Board Components 75 Memory 76 Installing Memory 77 Removing Memory 79 Cards 79 PCI Cards 80 PCI Express Cards 83 Drives 88 General Installation Guidelines 88 Connecting Drive Cables 89 Hard Drive 90...
... Front View (Doors Open 70 Back View 71 Opening the Computer Cover 73 Inside View of Your Computer 74 System Board Components 75 Memory 76 Installing Memory 77 Removing Memory 79 Cards 79 PCI Cards 80 PCI Express Cards 83 Drives 88 General Installation Guidelines 88 Connecting Drive Cables 89 Hard Drive 90...
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...devices that describes your CD varies based on the screen. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer... for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on your computer. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community...
...devices that describes your CD varies based on the screen. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer... for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on your computer. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community...
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...Up and Using Your Computer Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Go to All Programs→ Accessories→ Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and ... an error message notifies you that came with your computer and creating MP3 CDs. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and ...
...Up and Using Your Computer Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Go to All Programs→ Accessories→ Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and ... an error message notifies you that came with your computer and creating MP3 CDs. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and ...
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...use for traveling. • Presentation - If your power settings on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to run with no power conservation). • Minimal Power Management - Power Schemes Tab Each... exit from the Power schemes drop-down menu displays the following schemes: • Always On (default) - If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. The Power schemes drop-down menu.
...use for traveling. • Presentation - If your power settings on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to run with no power conservation). • Minimal Power Management - Power Schemes Tab Each... exit from the Power schemes drop-down menu displays the following schemes: • Always On (default) - If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. The Power schemes drop-down menu.
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...; Ensure that you are not using to ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR ... 1 Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 56). IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any of the procedures in this section,...
...; Ensure that you are not using to ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR ... 1 Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 56). IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any of the procedures in this section,...
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...- I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G G R E E N - The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 76). • Remove and then reinstall any of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power...• Multiple power strips connected to resume normal operation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see ...
...- I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G G R E E N - The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 76). • Remove and then reinstall any of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power...• Multiple power strips connected to resume normal operation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see ...
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... starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Reseat all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 77). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 131). • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card (see page 131). A possible...
... starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Reseat all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 77). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 131). • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card (see page 131). A possible...
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... or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 76). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 131). Continue until you are installing are compatible with your computer ...If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource ...
... or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 76). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 131). Continue until you are installing are compatible with your computer ...If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource ...
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...its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you 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 specialized commands ...need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may contain drivers for all devices attached to you are completed, if you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-...
...its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers If you 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 specialized commands ...need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may contain drivers for all devices attached to you are completed, if you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-...
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System Board Components hard-drive connector (PRI_IDE) floppy-drive connector (FLOPPY) main power connector (PWR) auxiliary power LED (AUX_PWR) memory module connectors (2, 4) memory module connectors (1, 3) processor fan (CPU FAN) processor and heatsink connector serial ATA connectors (SATA-0, SATA-1, SATA-2, SATA-3) password jumper (PASS) SCSI LED header (SCSI LED) ...
System Board Components hard-drive connector (PRI_IDE) floppy-drive connector (FLOPPY) main power connector (PWR) auxiliary power LED (AUX_PWR) memory module connectors (2, 4) memory module connectors (1, 3) processor fan (CPU FAN) processor and heatsink connector serial ATA connectors (SATA-0, SATA-1, SATA-2, SATA-3) password jumper (PASS) SCSI LED header (SCSI LED) ...
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.... • If you install mixed pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. See the label on the system board. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory You can increase your computer, see "Memory" on page 115. A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched pair installed...
.... • If you install mixed pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. See the label on the system board. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory You can increase your computer, see "Memory" on page 115. A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched pair installed...
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... system is covered under your computer warranty. matched pair of memory modules in DIMM connectors 3 and 4 (black securing clips) matched pair of modules in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 (white securing clips) NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is less than 4 GB. You can only use four ...1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you purchased the new...
... system is covered under your computer warranty. matched pair of memory modules in DIMM connectors 3 and 4 (black securing clips) matched pair of modules in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 (white securing clips) NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is less than 4 GB. You can only use four ...1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you purchased the new...
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... cutouts (2) crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the connector while you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into position. If you apply equal ...force to processor securing clips (2) connector 4 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector. memory connector closest to each end of the module. 5 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into the cutouts at each end of...
... cutouts (2) crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the connector while you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into position. If you apply equal ...force to processor securing clips (2) connector 4 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector. memory connector closest to each end of the module. 5 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into the cutouts at each end of...
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.... Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin" on . 8 ...Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 9 Click the General tab. 10 To verify that the memory is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your computer and devices...
.... Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin" on . 8 ...Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 9 Click the General tab. 10 To verify that the memory is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your computer and devices...
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... Express eight 24 4-Mb Integrated network interface capable of memory available to verify the amount of 10/100/1000 communication. 800- Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS...-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM four 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations" on your processor) PCI Express Appendix 115 or 1066-MHz data rate (depending on page 77 to the operating system....
... Express eight 24 4-Mb Integrated network interface capable of memory available to verify the amount of 10/100/1000 communication. 800- Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chipset DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS...-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM four 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations" on your processor) PCI Express Appendix 115 or 1066-MHz data rate (depending on page 77 to the operating system....
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 and x16 Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x16 ...) 16 PCI Express lanes Drives Externally accessible: Available devices Internally accessible: two 3.5-inch drive bays two 5.25-inch drive bays Serial ATA drive, floppy drive, memory devices, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD-RW drive, and DVD and CD-RW combo drive two bays for 1-inch high hard drives...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 2.3 PCI Express x1 and x16 Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x16 ...) 16 PCI Express lanes Drives Externally accessible: Available devices Internally accessible: two 3.5-inch drive bays two 5.25-inch drive bays Serial ATA drive, floppy drive, memory devices, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD-RW drive, and DVD and CD-RW combo drive two bays for 1-inch high hard drives...
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... changes can make your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of 200 inches/sec (508 cm/sec) -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to...
... changes can make your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of 200 inches/sec (508 cm/sec) -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to...
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...in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as Off, USB, Internal, or Read Only. System System Info CPU Info Memory Info Date/Time Boot Sequence Drives Diskette Drive Drives 0 through 5 Drive Controller Onboard Devices NIC Controller Audio Controller USB Mouse Port Lists system ... such as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information. Indicates amount of installed memory, memory speed, channel mode (dual or single), and type of devices specified in the operating system. The computer attempts to boot from the sequence...
...in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as Off, USB, Internal, or Read Only. System System Info CPU Info Memory Info Date/Time Boot Sequence Drives Diskette Drive Drives 0 through 5 Drive Controller Onboard Devices NIC Controller Audio Controller USB Mouse Port Lists system ... such as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information. Indicates amount of installed memory, memory speed, channel mode (dual or single), and type of devices specified in the operating system. The computer attempts to boot from the sequence...
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..., remote wakeup events no longer power up remotely from Suspend. Auto Power On Sets the computer to automatically turn off for most components, however, system memory remains active. This feature does not work if you turn on the computer. Auto Power Time Sets time to automatically turn off . Choices are every...
..., remote wakeup events no longer power up remotely from Suspend. Auto Power On Sets the computer to automatically turn off for most components, however, system memory remains active. This feature does not work if you turn on the computer. Auto Power Time Sets time to automatically turn off . Choices are every...