Dell XPS 410 Support Question
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Question posted by allstluz on May 18th, 2014
How To Install Cd/dvd Burner In Dell Xps 410
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Owner's
Manual - Page 1
Dell™ XPS™ 410
Owner's Manual
Service Tag CD or DVD eject button
CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector
diagnostic lights...connectors (2) (rear dual)
network adapter card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3)
Model DCTA
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Owner's
Manual - Page 5
...
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 56
Restoring Your Operating System 56 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 58
4 Solving Problems 61
Troubleshooting Tips 61
Battery Problems 61
Drive Problems 62 CD and DVD drive problems 62 Hard drive problems 63
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 63
Error...
Owner's
Manual - Page 7
... Installing a Media Card Reader 115
CD/DVD Drive 116 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 117 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 118
Battery 120 Replacing the Battery 120
Replacing the Computer Cover 121
A Appendix 123
Specifications 123
System Setup 127 Overview 127 Entering System Setup 127 System Setup Options 129 Boot Sequence 132
Clearing Forgotten Passwords 134
Clearing CMOS Settings 135
Dell...
Owner's
Manual - Page 29
The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of a CD or DVD using Roxio Creator Plus.
1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Roxio→ Creator Projects, and then click RecordNow Copy.
2 Under the Copy tab, click Disc Copy.
3 To copy the CD or DVD:
• If you have one CD/DVD drive, ensure that...
Owner's
Manual - Page 35
... with the playback quality of the center hole. Never touch the lens in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that clean discs and provide some protection from the ...skipping, with water. Doing so may damage the antiglare coating.
• To clean your CDs or DVDs, try using a commercially available cleaning kit.
These kits contain pretreated floppies to clean drive ...
Owner's
Manual - Page 52
...check the device to ensure that all hard drive and CD/DVD cables are properly connected to the system board (see...desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition, then press . 4 When the Dell... for the devices installed on your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 137...
Owner's
Manual - Page 62
...I C S - See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 73.
62
Solving Problems This does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is not listed, perform a full... A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 34.
Drive Problems
CAUTION: Before you perform any boxes that the original is defective. • Insert a ...
Owner's
Manual - Page 63
... then click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to the CD/DVD-RW. Solving Problems
63 If the stream is connected to a ...T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I S C -
TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A C D / D V D - The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
Owner's
Manual - Page 104
...opening the cover. Instead, set it .
Connect CD/DVD drives to the connectors labeled "SATA4" or "SATA5", starting with SATA4. Serial ATA hard drives and CD/DVD drives are replacing a hard drive that will ... you begin this section, follow the safety instructions in this procedure
104
Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set the drive on...
Owner's
Manual - Page 116
Set the USB for
FlexBay value to ON.
CD/DVD Drive
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the Media Card Reader and to the USB ... against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
116
Removing and Installing Parts 9 Connect the USB cable to the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product...
Owner's
Manual - Page 117
... 78). 3 Remove the drive panel (see "Removing the Drive Panel" on page 100). 4 Disconnect the power cable from the back of the drive and the CD/DVD drive cable from the back of
the drive and the system board.
1
2
3
1 CD/DVD drive cable
2 power cable
3 system board
Removing and Installing Parts
117
Owner's
Manual - Page 118
... your computer, enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 101).
118
Removing and Installing Parts Then, go to the "Drives" section of the BIOS and under SATA 0 through 5, set the SATA ports to the correct configuration.
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
1 Follow the procedures in the BIOS. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive...
Owner's
Manual - Page 119
... insert and attach the screws to the new drive.
1
2
1 CD/DVD drive
2 shoulder screws (3)
6 Slide the drive into the drive bay until the drive clicks into position. 7 Connect the power cable to the drive and the CD/DVD cable to the drive and system board.
1
2
3
1 CD/DVD cable
2 power cable
3 system board
Removing and Installing Parts
119
Owner's
Manual - Page 136
...speakers, microphones for additional suggestions.
136
Appendix could void your authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
Third-party software and peripherals include any...
Owner's
Manual - Page 137
... table. NOTE: Toll-free numbers are listed. If you need assistance in compliance with the FCC regulations: • Product name: Dell™ XPS™ 410 • Model number: DCTA • Company name:
Dell Inc. NOTE: The contact information provided was deemed correct at a separate telephone number listed for participating countries.
NOTE: In certain countries...
Owner's
Manual - Page 161
... for distributed desktop, network, ...DVD+RW technology is not installed in some countries. A display setting that includes special circuitry for hard drives and CD drives. DMTF - A consortium of a DVD...installs in an expansion slot on your display. dual display mode - DVD rewritable - digital video interface - enhanced integrated device electronics - An improved version of your Dell...
Owner's
Manual - Page 164
... Dell TravelLite™ module. See media bay. A measure of time that supports devices such as RAM, ROM, and video memory.
Also referred to read or write data from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs... - A measure of a second. memory - A type of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives.
ms - NIC - MB/sec - Also referred to programs and ...
Owner's
Manual - Page 169
... boot sequence
about, 132 changing, 133 option settings, 132 booting to a USB device, 133
C
cards installing PCI Express, 92 PCI Express, 91 removing PCI, 90 removing PCI Express, 97
CD/DVD drive problems, 62
CD-RW drive problems, 63
CDs, 28 operating system, 12 playing, 26
Check Disk, 63
CMOS settings clearing, 135
computer components...
Owner's
Manual - Page 170
...49 front of computer, 49
M
Media Card Reader installing, 112, 115 problems, 66 removing, 112 using...connect VGA, 17-18 display settings, 19 extended desktop mode, 19 hard to read, 75
motherboard....26, 37
H
hard drive problems, 63
hardware Dell Diagnostics, 52 drives, RAID configuration, 37
Hardware Troubleshooter...mode, 33-34 Hyper-Threading, 37
I
installing parts before you begin, 77 recommended tools,...
Owner's
Manual - Page 171
...cards installing, 92 removing, 97
phone numbers, 137
playing CDs, 26
playing DVDs, ...68 CD drive, 62 CD-RW drive, 63 computer crashes, 67-68 computer stops responding, 67 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 62 DVD ...Compatibility Wizard, 68
R
RAID configuring, 37
regulatory information, 9
reinstalling Windows XP, 56
S
safety instructions, 9
scanner problems, 72
Service Tag, 10
settings...
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