Dell Precision 490 Support Question
Dell Precision 490 Support Question
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Question posted by lovedell34 on June 6th, 2013
I Want To Replace The Cd Drive Of My Precision 490. How???
help me with this.thanks in advance
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Answer #1: Posted by prateekk007 on June 6th, 2013 3:08 AM
prateekk007
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Hi lovedell34
Please click on the link below to see the steps to remove the CD drive from the computer:
Hope this helps.
For easy access to drivers, manuals and product updates, please visit our Support Site .
Thanks & Regards
Prateek K
Related Dell Precision 490 Manual Pages
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... operating systems are trademarks of your User's Guide. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo and Dell Precision are not applicable. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either ... own. Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
Hard Drive Bay Rotated Out 27 System Board Components 28 Cable Colors 29
Locating Your User's Guide 29
...43
Index 45
Contents
3 Contents
Finding Information 5
Setting Up Your Computer (Tower Orientation 9
Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation 14
About Your Computer 19 Front View (Tower Orientation 19 Back View (Tower Orientation 21 Back Panel Connectors 22 Front View...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
...8226; Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• How to set up my computer • How to care ..., or access your computer or advanced technicalreference material for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to your documentation.
NOTE: Additional...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...Agreement
Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide
• How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to direct... License Label
User's Guide
Microsoft®Windows® XP Help and Support Center
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support 2 Click User's and system guides and click...Drivers and Utilities CD.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
...drives, and USB devices.
Online discussion with other Dell customers
NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support
• Reference - The website may not be available
such as modem)
Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help... software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS)- ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
...; Additional information regarding Linux
and my Dell Precision computer
Find It Here
Operating System CD
The operating system is located on your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on the operating system you reinstall your computer. NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
...VGA
VGA
DVI DVI
Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect your computer to one or two VGA monitors. and dual-monitor capable cards with a single ...Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect your computer to a VGA monitor. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
... connector and one VGA connector:
Two VGA connectors with one VGA adapter:
DVI VGA
VGA
VGA
Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect to connect your computer to the DVI connectors on your computer
Use two VGA adapters to connect two VGA monitors...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
...capable cards with a single connector VGA adapter:
VGA
Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to connect your computer to a VGA monitor. Dual VGA Y cable adapter:
Dual DVI Y cable adapter:
VGA
VGA
DVI DVI... enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached to the computer when you want to connect your computer.
16
Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
...connect two VGA monitors to the DVI connectors on your computer. Quick Reference Guide
17
Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect your computer to two VGA monitors. Use the VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor to one of the... DVI connectors with one VGA adapter:
DVI VGA
VGA
VGA
Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want to connect your computer to one or two monitors.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
...
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11 5
10
6
9
8 7
1 upper 5.25-inch drive bay Holds a CD/DVD drive.
2 lower 5.25-inch drive bay You can use this bay for an optional CD/DVD drive.
3 FlexBay
You can use this bay for an optional third hard drive (SATA or SAS), a floppy drive or Media Card Reader.
4 hard-drive activity light The hard drive light is operating.
5 IEEE 1394...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
... transmitting or receiving network data. and extranet). If you must use Category 5 wiring and connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the purple keyboard connector. Use the back USB connectors for more information.
11 serial connector...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... connectors for more information on booting to a USB device). Front View (Desktop Orientation)
1
2
3
45 6
7
13
12
11
10 9
8
1 upper 5.25-inch drive bay Holds a CD/DVD drive.
2 lower 5.25-inch drive bay You can use the bay for an optional CD/DVD drive, or a SATA hard drive.
3 FlexBay
You can also be on when a device such as printers...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
... Colors
Device SATA Hard drive Floppy drive CD/DVD drive front panel
Color blue ...cable black pull-tab orange pull-tab yellow pull-tab
Locating Your User's Guide
Your User's Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: • Technical specifications • Information for changing the orientation of your computer from a desktop...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
Quick Reference Guide
31 Do not attempt to boot the computer before replacing the computer cover. See "Changing Between Tower and Desktop Modes" in your User's Guide for information regarding computer orientation. 1
2
3
1 cover latch release
2 computer cover
3 cover hinges
5 Locate the three hinge tabs on the edge ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... less than 200 MB of the information on your hard drive. • Reinstall your operating system using the Drivers and Utilities CD.
34
Quick Reference Guide The System Restore screen appears and... all of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts
NOTICE: The following processes erase all open files and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
...detected
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your User's...Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you contact Dell for technical assistance...Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" in error messages. Using this ...Help screens that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, see the Microsoft Windows desktop....
Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
...Drive and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want... a problem.
If you see the Windows desktop. If multiple versions are listed, select the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 45
Index
B
beep codes, 36
C
cards slots, 21, 25
CDs operating system, 8
computer beep codes, 36 restore to previous state...6 warranty, 6
E
End User License Agreement, 6
ergonomics information, 6
error messages beep codes, 36 diagnostic lights, 38
H
hard drive activity light, 19-20, 24-25
hardware beep codes, 36 conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 35
Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 headphone
connector, 20, 25...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 46
... drive activity, 19-20, 24-25 link integrity, 22 network, 22-23 network activity, 23 power, 20, 25
M
Microsoft Windows label, 6 mouse
connector, 22
N
network connector, 23
O
operating system CD,...T
troubleshooting conflicts, 32 Dell Diagnostics, 35 diagnostic lights, 38 Hardware Troubleshooter, 32 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 33
U
USB connector, 23 connectors, 20,...
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