Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
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Question posted by dewberrp on November 11th, 2012
Dell Inspiron 531s F Panel Connections
What color wires connect the front panel functions to the Motherboard? (HDD LED, PWR SW, PWR LED,RESET,etc.) There are six wires in a 10 pin (one is blocked) female header connector red, white, yelllow, brown, blue, and black. Thanks. Phillip
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Answer #1: Posted by RathishC on November 11th, 2012 8:32 PM
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Hi Phillip,
Rathish C
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Since the issue was not specific, please click the link mentioned below to open the service manual for this computer:
Please elaborate on the issue you are facing to help you further.
Do keep me posted about the result.
Thanks & RegardsRathish C
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Related Dell Inspiron 531S Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone, are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other than its own. is...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...on the card.
10 drive activity light...USB connectors for devices that you access the Dell Support...connected, such as printers and keyboards.
8 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.
9 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to turn on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive.
4 CD or DVD drive panel This panel...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... The monitor will not function.
2 Connect one of them must have a VGA connector. If you are connecting a TV, you are connecting two monitors that supports ...connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one of the monitors to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer.
3 Connect the other monitor to the optional DVI adapter and connect the DVI adapter to the DVI (white) connector...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
...video cable to the S-video input connector
on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the other monitor to the DVI (white)
connector on your computer. 1
2*
3* 4 *May not be present on your computer
1 optional DVI adapter 3 TV-OUT connector
2 DVI (white) connector 4 VGA (blue) connector
Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector
1 Follow the procedures in...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
...hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the...period of inactivity:
1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel.
2 Define your standby settings on the Power Schemes Tab and ... Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in hibernate mode, pressing a key on the keyboard or ...bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before ...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
..., then click the off " state for the majority of inactivity:
1 Click Start and click Control Panel.
2 Under Pick a category, click System and Maintenance.
3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power ...conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is the currently active plan.
the top option is the active Power Plan. This is Dell Recommended -
this is restored to the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
... bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it... (pointing to exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is in before shipping the computer to you ..., because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is enabled. See Help and ...Panel.
2 Under Pick a category, click System and Maintenance.
40
Setting ...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
..., and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start and click Control Panel
52
Setting Up and Using Your Computer The New Connection Wizard appears.
3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate ...have a service outage. If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next.
7 Use the setup information provided by...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
...panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 116).
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Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 107). Ensure that the computer encountered a possible motherboard...Remedy
3
Possible motherboard Contact Dell.
failure.
This beep code tells you that all power cables are securely connected to the system...
Owner's Manual - Page 87
... must be logged in with your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Troubleshooting Tools
87 Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you are installing software...device, identify whether the driver is needed. Windows® XP:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager...
Owner's Manual - Page 148
... 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 84). You can do so by running the Dell Diagnostics (see "Removing the Computer Cover"...panel ribbon cable to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from the bracket projection.
148
Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Processor
1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To connect...
Owner's Manual - Page 153
...connectors and the cable routing clips.
4 Disconnect all cables as you remove them so that they have had sufficient time to release the I/O panel clamp from the I/O panel
clamp slot. 7 Carefully remove the I/O panel... Panel
NOTE: Note the routing of all the cables that are connected to the I/O panel from the electrical outlet before you touch them correctly when installing the new I/O panel.
...
Owner's Manual - Page 154
... 165). 7 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn them on. 8 Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 84).
154
Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: Take care not to damage the cable connectors and the cable routing clips when sliding the I/O panel into...
Owner's Manual - Page 169
... panel control Front panel USB
15-hole connector RJ-45 connector two front-panel and four back-panel USB 2.0compliant connectors six connectors for 7.1 support
four 7-pin connectors one 10-pin connector (supports two USB ports) one 34-pin connector one 4-pin connector one 3-pin connector two 124-pin connectors one 36-pin connector one 164-pin connector one 10-pin connector one 10-pin connectors...
Owner's Manual - Page 170
...blue light - This could be a system board or a power supply problem (see "Power Problems" on state
amber light - Network activity light (on yellow blinking light integrated network adapter)
170
Appendix Connectors (continued) Front panel audio HDA header Processor Memory Power 12V Power
one 10-pin connector
one 940-pin connector four 240-pin connectors one 4-pin connector one 24-pin connector...
Owner's Manual - Page 172
...computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. This prompt can make your computer work incorrectly...add, change, or
remove any hardware in your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2
prompt to ...Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level
-15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to wait until you see "Turning Off Your...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
...1 This device may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to correct the interference by Dell Inc. If necessary, consult a representative of the FCC Rules. The following measures:
•... with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Inspiron™ 531s
DCSLA
Dell Inc. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not ...
Owner's Manual - Page 185
... that correspond to your touch-tone telephone to support.dell.com, or you can go to select the subjects that you have a problem with your order. Product Information
If you need information about their portable and desktop computers. For the telephone number to locate and report on your order, such as your...
Owner's Manual - Page 207
... beep codes, 80 conflicts, 91 Dell Diagnostics, 84
Help and Support Center, 14 help file
Windows Help and Support Center, 14
hibernate mode, 40
I
I/O panel replacing, 154
installing parts before you begin, 101 recommended tools, 101
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure, 21
Internet problems, 58
Internet connection about, 51 options, 51 setting...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
...monitor blank, 76 clone mode, 35 connect DVI, 33-34 connect TV, 33-34 connect two, 33-34 connect VGA, 33-34 display settings, 35 extended desktop mode, 35 hard to read, 77
motherboard. See system board
mouse problems, 68..., 70
Power Plan in Vista, 40
printer cable, 23 connecting, 23 problems, 71 setting up, 23 USB, 23
problems battery, 55 beep codes, 80 blue screen, 64 CD drive, 57 CD-RW drive, 57 ...
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