Dell XPS Gen 2 Support Question
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Question posted by fmgjohnfi on May 10th, 2014
Can Sound Card In Dell Xps Gen 2 Go In Any Pci Slot
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
Dell™ Dimension™ XPS
headphone connector microphone connector
USB 2.0 connectors (2) IEEE 1394 connector
serial connector 1 serial connector 2 diagnostic lights (4) keyboard connector
USB 2.0 connectors (6) DVI video connector
modem PCI sound card with IEEE 1394
card slots (4)
fans (2) parallel connector cover latch release
mouse connector network adapter connector VGA video ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... difficult to read 47
4 Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights 49
Dell Diagnostics 52 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 52 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 54
Drivers 55 What Is a Driver 55 Identifying Drivers 56 Reinstalling Drivers 56
Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 57 Creating a Restore Point 57 Restoring...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...the voltage used in your online Dell™
documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to service the computer yourself, except as the metal around the card-slot
openings at only one of the...computer, observe the following safe-handling guidelines. A fixed-voltage power supply - www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SAFETY: When Using Your Computer
As you use your computer with any cover...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
..., and the operating system
• Customer Care - Upgrade information for Your Computer
13 Double-click the Dell Solution Center icon on the Internet -
support.dell.com
• Answers to online support resources.
• Dell Support on your Microsoft® Windows® desktop for documentation, tools, troubleshooting information, and links to technical service and
The...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... ATA hard drives.
About Your RAID Configuration
This section provides an overview of uses, Dell offers either RAID level 0 or RAID level 1 on the Dimension XPS computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
For information and instructions on adjusting your graphics card's operating mode, settings, and functions:
1 Click the Start button and click Help and...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
...(Modem Helper is 3 m (10 ft) or more in PCI slot 2, 3, or 4. CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE ...an analog telephone jack only. NOTE: For optimum performance, install a modem card only in length, try a shorter one.
The modem does not operate ... click Query Modem to a telephone. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
NOTE: Connect the modem to...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... through the Start menu instead of the hardware and software support provided by Dell.
Go to support.dell.com for help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions.The support ...A recently added device does not work. • A sound card emits noise or demonstrates other Dell customers about the website. ENSURE THAT YOU PROPERLY INSTALLED AND CONFIGURED THE PROGRAM -
Owner's Manual - Page 45
...click the speaker icon in PCI slot 3 or 4. To enable digital mode:
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click... by testing it with the speakers. ENABLE DIGITAL MODE - Sound and Speaker Problems
NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in the lower-right corner of your CD drive. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
Access connectors for any installed PCI (4 slots) and AGP cards (1 slot).
Use a security cable with the cover latch ...9
5
8
7
6
1 processor fans (2) 2 cover latch release
3 VGA video connector
4 security cable slot 5 padlock ring 6 power connector 7 power supply fans 8 card slots
For optimal cooling, two processor fans are provided.
Do not block the vents. To open the computer, lay...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
...line-in PCI slot 3 or 4. Use the yellow center/Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) connector to the modem connector (optional). NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in...and connectors for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.
• Line-out connector - www.dell.com | support.dell.com
9 PCI sound card with integrated amplifiers.
• Surround connector - ...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
.... filler bracket
card lever edge connector
card connector
retention arm
5 If you begin any cables connected to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards.
PCI Cards
CAUTION: Before you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card (see page 79). NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot 3 or 4 and a modem card only in PCI slot 2, 3, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 78
... retention arm, ensure that came with the alignment bar. • The notch in the top of slot
9 Before you lower the card toward its electrical outlet before installing any cards.
8 Place the card in the slot. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
7 Prepare the card for your computer from its connector on the system board. not fully seated...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
...Dell (see page 112). If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the computer.
Cables routed over or behind the cards. See the documentation for the card for the card as described in the card...102). Removing and Installing Parts
79 Removing a PCI Card
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. 4 If...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
...
NOTE: You must install filler brackets over empty card-slot openings to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 10 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. retention arm
AGP card
lever edge connector AGP connector PCI connector
4 Pull the card up and out of the computer. Your Dell™ computer provides a connector for an AGP...
Owner's Manual - Page 106
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Video Type
Audio Type Connectors
Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed
AGP: connector connector size connector data width (maximum) bus protocols
PCI: connector connector size connector data width (maximum)
Drives Externally accessible
Available devices
Internally accessible
Connectors External connectors:
Serial
Parallel
AGP 8X
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card five ...
Owner's Manual - Page 107
...) Network adapter PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) USB
Audio
System board connectors: Primary IDE drive Secondary IDE drive Floppy drive Fans (3) I/O Panel Serial ATA (2)
Sound Blaster® Audigy™ 2 sound card connectors:
Audio
IEEE 1394
10/100/1000 Ethernet connector 6-pin mini-DIN two front-panel and six back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors one...
Owner's Manual - Page 139
... front panel, 64 opening , 70
D
Dell contacting, 112
Dell (continued) support policy, 111 support website, 13, 38
Dell Diagnostics, 52
Dell Dimension Help file accessing, 30
diagnostic lights, 49
diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 49
display. See sound
B
battery problems, 31 replacing, 101
BIOS clearing passwords, 110 settings, 109
C
cards AGP, 80 PCI, 77 slots, 66
CD drive installing, 89...
Owner's Manual - Page 141
...CD, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 60
overclocking, 28
P
padlock ring, 66 passwords
clearing, 110 PCI cards, 77
installing, 77 removing, ... computer crashes, 36-37 computer stops responding, 36 conflicts, 59 Dell Diagnostics, 52 diagnostic lights, 49 drives, 31 DVD drive, 33...read, 47 screen is blank, 46 software, 36-37 sound and speakers, 45 troubleshooting chart, 29 video and monitor, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 142
R
regulatory notices, 128 reinstalling
Windows XP, 60 ResourceCD, 57
Dell Diagnostics, 52
S
safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems, 44 screen. See monitor security cable slot, 66 serial
connectors, 67 Service Tag, 15 settings
BIOS, 109 setup diagram, 14 shutting down your
computer, 25 software
conflicts, 59 Hyper-Threading, 27 problems, 36-37 sound connectors, 66 problems, 45...
Setup Diagram - Page 2
...See your Owner's Manual for additional information on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
is subject to their documentation
headphone connector microphone connector front USB 2.0 connectors (2) IEEE 1394 connector
PCI sound card with the Windows operating system, click Microsoft Windows XP Tips.
Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the U.S.A. U2265am0.qxd 9/24/2003 4:50 PM Page...
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