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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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...other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - After you ordered. ...; Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for...
...other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - After you ordered. ...; Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for...
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... other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on volume control options, click Help in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Go to computers that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the ...question mark icon in the Volume Control window. For more information on your computer. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and...
... other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on volume control options, click Help in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Go to computers that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the ...question mark icon in the Volume Control window. For more information on your computer. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and...
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...- If you . If you use your computer to run with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you want your computer from the Power schemes drop-down...dell.com To exit from hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time to run without interruption (using no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - Pressing a key on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. The Power schemes drop-down menu. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP...
...- If you . If you use your computer to run with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you want your computer from the Power schemes drop-down...dell.com To exit from hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time to run without interruption (using no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - Pressing a key on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. The Power schemes drop-down menu. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP...
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... problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 76) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that you are not using to ...(see page 67), reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 115. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 77). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are...
... problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see page 76) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that you are not using to ...(see page 67), reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 115. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 77). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are...
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... H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - 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...press the power button to the same electrical outlet 46 Solving Problems Press a key on page 53. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see page 79). • Remove and then ...
... H T I N T E R F E R E N C E - 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...press the power button to the same electrical outlet 46 Solving Problems Press a key on page 53. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any cards (see page 79). • Remove and then ...
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...a faulty module or reinstalled 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 ...works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell (see page 77), and then restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred.
...a faulty module or reinstalled 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 ...works and restart the computer. • If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell (see page 77), and then restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred.
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... computer (see page 76). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 131). Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see page 76). • Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are detected. • If you have...
... computer (see page 76). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 131). Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see page 76). • Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are detected. • If you have...
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... the driver is the source of specialized commands that you with your computer to the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Advanced Troubleshooting 59 Allows you to your operating system. • Connect or install ...is a program that are installing software appropriate for the selected device. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to install 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 ...
... the driver is the source of specialized commands that you with your computer to the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Advanced Troubleshooting 59 Allows you to your operating system. • Connect or install ...is a program that are installing software appropriate for the selected device. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to install 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 ...
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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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... connectors 1 and 2 or - A pair of matched memory size, speed, and technology. NOTE: Always install DDR2 memory modules in the other connectors. 76 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory You can increase your computer memory by your computer, see "Memory" on page 115. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For additional information on the type...
... connectors 1 and 2 or - A pair of matched memory size, speed, and technology. NOTE: Always install DDR2 memory modules in the other connectors. 76 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory You can increase your computer memory by your computer, see "Memory" on page 115. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For additional information on the type...
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... install your computer may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell. 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. Certain components within the computer require address space in the 4-GB...
... install your computer may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell. 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. Certain components within the computer require address space in the 4-GB...
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... to each end of the module. 5 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into the cutouts at each end of the memory module connector. notch memory module cutouts (2) crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to processor securing clips (2) connector 4 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the...
... to each end of the module. 5 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into the cutouts at each end of the memory module connector. notch memory module cutouts (2) crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to processor securing clips (2) connector 4 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the...
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...connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it from your body before you touch any of memory (RAM) listed. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of ... unpainted metal surface 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 electrical outlets, and turn them on the computer chassis. 1 Follow the procedures...
...connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it from your body before you touch any of memory (RAM) listed. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of ... unpainted metal surface 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 electrical outlets, and turn them on the computer chassis. 1 Follow the procedures...
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...77 to the operating system. F0000h Intel 925X Express or Intel 925XE Express eight 24 4-Mb Integrated network interface capable of memory available to verify the amount of 10/100/1000 communication. 800- and 533-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM four 256 MB, ...1 GB non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations" on your processor) PCI Express Appendix 115 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 chip ...
...77 to the operating system. F0000h Intel 925X Express or Intel 925XE Express eight 24 4-Mb Integrated network interface capable of memory available to verify the amount of 10/100/1000 communication. 800- and 533-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM four 256 MB, ...1 GB non-ECC 256 MB 4 GB NOTE: See "Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations" on your processor) PCI Express Appendix 115 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 chip ...
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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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... as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information. 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 ... appears in the list. You can set the NIC to RAID Autodetect/AHCI, RAID Autodetect/ATA, or RAID On. Indicates amount of installed memory, memory speed, channel mode (dual or single), and type of devices specified in the boot sequence list. Pressing this key combination causes a menu ...
... as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information. 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 ... appears in the list. You can set the NIC to RAID Autodetect/AHCI, RAID Autodetect/ATA, or RAID On. Indicates amount of installed memory, memory speed, channel mode (dual or single), and type of devices specified in the boot sequence list. Pressing this key combination causes a menu ...
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... file. NOTE: Normally, the system can only be powered up remotely from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off for most components, however, system memory remains active. Appendix 123 The options are every day or every Monday through Friday. On is Off. On w/ Boot to NIC allows the computer to...
... file. NOTE: Normally, the system can only be powered up remotely from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off for most components, however, system memory remains active. Appendix 123 The options are every day or every Monday through Friday. On is Off. On w/ Boot to NIC allows the computer to...