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Removing and Installing Parts

System Board Components

front-panel connector (FRONT
PANEL)

battery socket
(BATTERY)

SATA connectors (SATA-O,
SATA-1, SATA-2, SATA-3)

PCI Express x16 card
connector

back of computer

PCI card connectors
(PCI SLOT 1, PCI SLOT
2, PCI SLOT 3)

password
jumper (PASS)

internal speaker (SPKR)

clear CMOS jumper
(CLR CMOS)

front panel audio
(FP AUD)

PCI Express x1 card
connector

processor power connector (12V PWR)

processor and
heat-sink connector

memory module
connectors (1, 2, 3, 4)

main power
connector (POWER)

floppy drive
connector (FLOPPY)

IDE drive connector (PRI IDE)

processor fan
connector (CPU FAN)

card fan connector
(PCI FAN)

telephony connector
(TELEPHONY)

hard-drive activity light for add-in
cards (SCSI LED)

standby power
light (AUX_PWR)

Summary of Contents for Dimension 8400 Series

Page 1: ...oppy drive voltage selection switch power connector parallel connector keyboard connector USB 2 0 connectors 6 line out connector microphone connector line in connector mouse connector VGA video connector serial connector network adapter optional sound card connectors diagnostic lights surround connector center LFE connector TV OUT connector DVI connector PCI card 3 PCI Express x1 card 1 PCI Expre...

Page 2: ...04 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Inspiron Dell Precision Dimension OptiPlex Latitude PowerEdge PowerVault PowerApp DellNet PowerConnect and Axim are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft Win...

Page 3: ...Blank CD Rs and CD RWs 18 Helpful Tips 18 Connecting Two Monitors 19 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 19 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 20 Connecting a TV 20 Changing the Display Settings 21 About Your RAID Configuration 21 RAID Level 0 22 RAID Level 1 23 Configuring Your Computer for RAID 23 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel R Option...

Page 4: ...ail Modem and Internet Problems 37 Error Messages 38 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 39 Keyboard Problems 40 Lockups and Software Problems 40 The computer does not start up 40 The computer stops responding 41 A program stops responding 41 A program crashes repeatedly 41 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 41 A solid blue screen appears 41 Other software problems 42 Memory Probl...

Page 5: ...Is a Driver 57 Identifying Drivers 57 Reinstalling Drivers 57 Restoring Your Operating System 58 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 59 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 60 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 63 Recommended Tools 63 Turning Off Your Computer 63 Before Working Inside Your Computer 64 Front View 65 Back View 67 ...

Page 6: ...84 Card Fan 89 Drives 92 General Installation Guidelines 92 Connecting Drive Cables 92 Hard Drive 93 Removing a Hard Drive 94 Installing a Hard Drive 95 Adding a Second Hard Drive 96 Front Panel Inserts 98 Floppy Drive 100 Removing a Floppy Drive 100 Installing a Floppy Drive 101 CD DVD Drive 102 Removing a CD DVD Drive 102 Installing a CD DVD Drive 104 Battery 106 Replacing the Battery 106 Closin...

Page 7: ... Settings 121 Cleaning Your Computer 121 Computer Keyboard and Monitor 121 Mouse 122 Floppy Drive 122 CDs and DVDs 122 Dell Technical Support Policy U S Only 122 Definition of Dell Installed Software and Peripherals 123 Definition of Third Party Software and Peripherals 123 FCC Notices U S Only 123 Class A 124 Class B 124 FCC Identification Information 125 Contacting Dell 125 Index 143 ...

Page 8: ...8 Contents ...

Page 9: ...nformation What Are You Looking For Find it Here Warranty information Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End User License Agreement Dell Product Information Guide How to set up my computer Setup Diagram ...

Page 10: ...w the appropriate support site The Dell Support website provides several online tools including Solutions Troubleshooting hints and tips articles from technicians and online courses Community Online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades Upgrade information for components such as memory the hard drive and the operating system Customer Care Contact information order status warranty and repai...

Page 11: ...drivers Connect the printer to the computer Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable Your printer may not come with a printer cable so if you purchase a cable separately ensure that it is compatible with your printer If you purchased a ...

Page 12: ...is turned on 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so 2 Install the printer driver if necessary See the documentation that came with your printer 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer The USB connectors fit only one way USB printer cable USB connector on computer USB connector on printer ...

Page 13: ...mputer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears click Cancel 5 Install the printer driver if necessary See the documentation that came with your printer Connecting to the Internet NOTE ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country To connect to the Internet you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider ISP such as AOL or MSN Your ISP will offer one or more of the following ...

Page 14: ...n the screen to complete the setup If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer The New Connection Wizard appears 3 Click Connect to the Internet 4 In the next window click the appropriate option If yo...

Page 15: ...CDs or DVDs NOTICE Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive NOTICE Do not move the computer when you are playing CDs or DVDs 1 Press the eject button on the front of the drive 2 Place the disc label side up in the center of the tray 3 Press the eject button or gently push in the tray To format CDs for storing data to cr...

Page 16: ...s click Help on the CD or DVD player if available Play Move backward within the current track Pause Move forward within the current track Stop Go to the previous track Eject Go to the next track Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast reverse Advance a single frame while in pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to the pre...

Page 17: ...rag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 800 by 600 pixels 5 Click the drop down menu under Color quality and then click Medium 16 bit 6 Click OK Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs This section applies only to computers that have a CD R CD RW DVD RW DVD R or DVD CD RW combo drive NOTE The types of CD or DVD drives offere...

Page 18: ...two CD or DVD drives select the drive into which you have inserted your source CD or DVD and click Copy The computer copies the data on the CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD Once you have finished copying the source CD or DVD the CD or DVD that you have created automatically ejects Using Blank CD Rs and CD RWs Your CD RW drive can write to two different types of recording media CD Rs and CD RWs inc...

Page 19: ...in any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide NOTE If you are connecting two monitors that have VGA connectors you must have the optional DVI adapter If you are connecting two flat panel monitors at least one of them must have a VGA connector If you are connecting a TV you may connect only one monitor VGA or DVI in addition to the ...

Page 20: ...computer 3 Connect the DVI connector on the other monitor to the DVI white connector on the back of the computer Connecting a TV NOTE To connect a TV to your computer you must purchase an S video cable which is available at most consumer electronics stores An S video cable is not included with your computer 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 63 2 Connect one end of the S video cab...

Page 21: ...er Although several RAID configurations are available Dell offers either RAID level 0 or RAID level 1 for its Dimension computers A RAID level 0 configuration is recommended for high performance gaming and a RAID level 1 configuration is recommended for the data integrity requirements of digital photography and audio The Intel RAID controller on your computer can only create a RAID volume using tw...

Page 22: ...he other drive is searching for and reading the next block Another advantage of a RAID level 0 configuration is that it utilizes the full capacities of the drives For example if you have two 120 GB drives installed you have 240 GB on which to store data NOTICE Because RAID level 0 provides no data redundancy if one drive fails then the data on the other drive is also inaccessible Therefore ensure ...

Page 23: ...tion when you purchased your computer You must have at least two hard drives installed in your computer to set up a RAID configuration For instructions on how to install a hard drive see page 95 You can use one of two methods to configure RAID hard drive volumes One method uses the Intel R Option ROM utility and is performed before you install the operating system onto the hard drive The second me...

Page 24: ...e Back up data you want to keep before continuing NOTE The following procedure should only be used if you are reinstalling your operating system The following procedure should not be used to migrate an existing storage configuration to RAID 0 1 Set your computer to RAID enabled mode see page 24 2 Press Ctrl i when you are prompted to enter the Intel R RAID Option ROM utility 3 Use the up and down ...

Page 25: ...nter The default value is the maximum available size 8 Press Enter to create the volume 9 Press y to confirm that you want to create the RAID volume 10 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel Option ROM screen 11 Use the up and down arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter 12 Install the operating system Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE When you perform this operat...

Page 26: ...lerator Intel Application Accelerator to launch the Intel R Storage Utility NOTE If you do not see an Actions menu option you have not yet set your computer to RAID enabled mode see page 24 3 On the Actions menu select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard and then click Next 4 On the Select Volume Location screen click the first hard drive you want to include in your RAID 0 v...

Page 27: ...Next 4 Highlight the RAID volume you want to delete in the Available box click the right arrow button to move the highlighted RAID volume into the Selected box and then click Next 5 Click Finish to delete the volume Migrating to a RAID 0 Volume 1 Set your computer to RAID enabled mode see page 24 2 Click the Start button and point to All Programs Intel R Application Accelerator Intel Application A...

Page 28: ...u do not see an Actions menu option you have not yet set your computer to RAID enabled mode see page 24 3 On the Actions menu click Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard 4 Click Next on the first Migration Wizard screen 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default 6 From the drop down box select RAID 1 as the RAID level NOTE Select the hard drive that alrea...

Page 29: ...uilding a Degraded RAID 1 Volume If your computer does not have a spare hard drive and the computer has reported a degraded RAID 1 volume you can manually rebuild the computer s redundancy mirror to a new hard drive by performing the following steps 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs Intel R Application Accelerator Intel Application Accelerator to launch the Intel R Storage Utility 2 R...

Page 30: ...This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen Power Management Overview The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can reduce the amount of electricity your computer uses when it is on...

Page 31: ... in standby mode it may lose data Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer When the computer exits from hibernate mode the desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered hibernate mode To activate hibernate mode 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel 2 Under Pick a ...

Page 32: ...efault If you want to use your computer with no power conservation Home Office Desk If you use your computer as a home or office computer and you require minimal power conservation Portable Laptop If your computer is a portable computer that you use for traveling Presentation If you want your computer to run without interruption using no power conservation Minimal Power Management If you want your...

Page 33: ...ogy that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously It is recommended that you use the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to take advantage of Hyper Threading technology While many programs can benefit from Hyper Th...

Page 34: ...34 Setting Up and Using Your Computer w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...

Page 35: ...alled Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide Card Fan Problems CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety in...

Page 36: ...t listed perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive TEST THE DRIVE Insert another floppy disk CD or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is defective Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK See Cleaning Your Computer on page 121 CHECK THE C...

Page 37: ... Try closing all programs before you write to the CD DVD RW TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD DVD RW DISC See Standby Mode on page 31 or search for the keyword standby in Windows Help see page 10 for information on power management modes RUN CHECK DISK 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer 2 Right click Local Disk C 3 Click Properties 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Under Er...

Page 38: ... splitter then bypass them and use the telephone to connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack If you are using a line that is 3 m 10 ft or more in length try a shorter one RUN THE MODEM HELPER DIAGNOSTICS Click the Start button point to All Programs and then click Modem Helper Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems Modem Helper is not available on ...

Page 39: ...THE DEVICE IS NOT READY The drive cannot read the disk Insert a disk into the drive and try again INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD NON SYSTEM DISK ERROR Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN Close all windows and open the program that you want to use In some cases you might have to r...

Page 40: ...CE Contact the manufacturer of the IEEE 1394 device CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer Shut down the computer see page 63 reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer and then restart the computer Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables Straighten bent pins Remove key...

Page 41: ...er END THE PROGRAM 1 Press Ctrl Shift Esc simultaneously 2 Click Applications 3 Click the program that is no longer responding 4 Click End Task CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION If necessary uninstall and then reinstall the program RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non Windows XP operating system enviro...

Page 42: ...at the program is installed and configured properly Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program If necessary uninstall and then reinstall the program BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE FLOPPY DISKS OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT ME...

Page 43: ...cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables Straighten bent pins 2 Remove mouse extension cables if used and connect the mouse directly to the computer 3 Shut down the computer see page 63 reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer and then restart the computer RESTART THE COMPUTER 1 Simultaneously press Ctrl Esc to display the Start menu...

Page 44: ...and the network jack CHECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE COMPUTER If the link integrity light is off that indicates no network communication exists Replace the network cable For a description of network lights see Controls and Lights on page 112 RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN CHECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your ...

Page 45: ... that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board see page 75 IF THE POWER LIGHT IS STEADY AMBER A device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed Remove and then reinstall the memory modules see page 77 Remove and then reinstall any cards see page 80 Remove and then reinstall the graphics card if applicable see page 85 IF THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKI...

Page 46: ...Start button click Control Panel and then click Printers and Other Hardware 2 Click View installed printers or fax printers If the printer is listed right click the printer icon 3 Click Properties and click the Ports tab For a parallel printer ensure that the Print to the following port s setting is LPT1 Printer Port For a USB printer ensure that the Print to the following port s setting is USB RE...

Page 47: ...rs are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers If you purchased a sound card ensure that the speakers are connected to the card ENSURE THAT THE SUBWOOFER AND THE SPEAKERS ARE TURNED ON See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers If your speakers have volume controls adjust the volume bass or treble to eliminate distortion ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL Click or d...

Page 48: ...double click the speaker icon in the lower right corner of your screen Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION Ensure that the graphics cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram for your computer If you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem the cable is defective Swap the computer and mon...

Page 49: ...HE MONITOR If your speaker system includes a subwoofer ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm 2 ft away from the monitor MOVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES Fans fluorescent lights halogen lamps and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to appear shaky Turn off nearby devices to check for interference ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTE...

Page 50: ...50 Solving Problems w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...

Page 51: ...be yellow or green When the computer starts normally the lights flash After the computer starts all four lights display solid green If the computer malfunctions the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in a normal off condition or a possible pre BIOS failure has occurred Plug the computer into a working electri...

Page 52: ...f the problem persists contact Dell see page 125 A possible graphics card failure has occurred If the computer has a graphics card remove the card reinstall it see page 85 and then restart the computer If the problem still exists install a graphics card that you know works and restart the computer If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics contact Dell see page 125 A possible ...

Page 53: ...lable install properly working memory of the same type into your computer see page 77 If the problem persists contact Dell see page 125 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 77 Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your comp...

Page 54: ...ties on page 61 4 If the problem persists contact Dell see page 125 Another failure has occurred Ensure that the cables are properly connected to the system board from the hard drive CD drive and DVD drive see page 102 If there is an error message on your screen identifying a problem with a device such as the floppy drive or hard drive check the device to make sure it is functioning properly The o...

Page 55: ... page 63 and try again 3 When the boot device list appears highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press Enter 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears select the test you want to run see page 55 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears click the button for the option you want The computer is in a normal operating condition after POST None...

Page 56: ...creen Custom Test Tests a specific device You can customize the tests you want to run Symptom Tree Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you are having Tab Function Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered Errors Displays error conditions encountered error codes and the problem description...

Page 57: ...ing system Connect or install a new device Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device identify whether the driver is the source of your problem and if necessary update the driver Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel 2 Under Pick a Category click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click System 4 In the System Properties window click the Hardware tab 5 Click De...

Page 58: ...es to your hard drive click the Start button and right click My Computer 2 Click Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager 4 Double click the type of device for which you are installing the driver 5 Double click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver 7 Click Install from a list or specific location Advanced a...

Page 59: ...lve the problem If that is unsuccessful then use System Restore NOTICE Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state save and close any open files and exit any open programs Do not alter open or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete 1 Click the Start button point to All Programs Accessories System Tools and then click System Restore 2 Ensure that Res...

Page 60: ...all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer If possible back up the data before using PC Restore To use PC Restore 1 Turn on the computer During the boot process a blue bar with www dell com appears at the top of the screen 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar press Ctrl F11 If you do not press Ctrl F11 in time let the computer fi...

Page 61: ...ing Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and clic...

Page 62: ...62 Advanced Troubleshooting w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...

Page 63: ...e procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Shut down the operating system a Save and close any open files exit any open programs click the S...

Page 64: ... press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTICE To avoid damaging the computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer 1 Turn off your computer see page 63 NOTIC...

Page 65: ...t The floppy drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the floppy drive Wait until this light turns off before you remove the floppy disk from the drive On computers with an optional floppy drive 4 hard drive activity light The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive The light might also be on when a device such as your ...

Page 66: ...dphones and most kinds of speakers 8 USB 2 0 connectors 2 Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally such as joysticks or cameras or for bootable USB devices see System Setup on page 113 for more information on booting to a USB device It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected such as printers and keyboards 9 front...

Page 67: ...connector If you have a USB printer plug it into a USB connector 4 diagnostic lights 4 Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code For more information see Diagnostic Lights on page 51 5 mouse connector Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer If you hav...

Page 68: ...vice such as a cassette player CD player or VCR Microphone connector Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program Line out connector Use the green line out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers Surround connector Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel ca...

Page 69: ...or card use the connector on the card It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network If you must use Category 3 wiring force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation 15 USB 2 0 connectors 6 Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected such as printers and keyboards It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors ...

Page 70: ... 4 Remove the front panel insert above the door bay area by pulling the bottom of the insert with your fingers 5 Lift both hinge arms to the horizontal position 6 Use the two view slots to align the pivot bar with the two pivot bar slots front panel insert use fingers to pull here ...

Page 71: ...rnal components 7 Pull the arms toward you until they snap into position If the hinge arms do not snap back into position on the first attempt slightly reposition the arms and try again 8 After the hinge arms snap into position lower and raise the arms two or three times to properly seat them 9 Reattach the front panel insert 10 Reconnect the computer power cable to the electrical outlet 11 Reatta...

Page 72: ... the Product Information Guide 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 63 2 Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet 3 Lower the hinge arms to the vertical position 4 Align the two clips on the inside of the front door with the two hinge arms 5 Press inward on the front door until it clips to both hinge arms hinge arms 2 in vertical position front door clips 2 fro...

Page 73: ...support the open cover at least 30 cm 1 ft of desk top space 2 Lay the computer on its side so that the arrow on the bottom of the computer points up 3 Open the cover a Facing the back of the computer press the release button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand b Press the release button on the left side of the computer with ...

Page 74: ...ON Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 63 hard drive power supply heat sink and blower assembly system board floppy drive CD DVD drive On computers with a floppy drive ...

Page 75: ...jumper PASS internal speaker SPKR clear CMOS jumper CLR CMOS front panel audio FP AUD PCI Express x1 card connector processor power connector 12V PWR processor and heat sink connector memory module connectors 1 2 3 4 main power connector POWER floppy drive connector FLOPPY IDE drive connector PRI IDE processor fan connector CPU FAN card fan connector PCI FAN telephony connector TELEPHONY hard driv...

Page 76: ...rformance See the label on the upper right corner of the module to determine the module s capacity NOTE Always install DDR2 memory modules in the order indicated on the system board The recommended memory configurations are A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 or A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched pair installe...

Page 77: ...pace however the amount of memory available to the operating system is less than 4 GB Certain components within the computer require address space in the 4 GB range Any address space reserved for these components cannot be used by computer memory Installing Memory CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide ...

Page 78: ...tor NOTICE To avoid damage to the memory module press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module 5 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position If you insert the module correctly the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module securing clips 2 connector memory connector closest to processor notch...

Page 79: ...discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 63 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector 3 Grasp the module and pull up If the module is difficult to remove gently ease the modul...

Page 80: ... the next section If you are removing but not replacing a PCI card see Removing a PCI Card on page 83 If you are replacing a card remove the current driver for the card from the operating system If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card see Installing a PCI Express Card on page 85 Installing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 63 2 Press the lever on the card...

Page 81: ...g internal connections or otherwise customizing it for your computer CAUTION Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network To guard against electrical shock be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards 6 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot 7 Bef...

Page 82: ...ormation about the card s cable connections NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 10 Close the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 11 If you installed a sound card a Enter system setup see page 113 select Audio Controller and then change the setting to Off b Connect...

Page 83: ...If you need a filler bracket contact Dell see page 125 NOTE Installing filler brackets over empty card slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer 6 Lower the retention arm and press it into place securing the card s in the computer NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device a...

Page 84: ...you are installing a graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher contact Dell see page 125 to find out how to purchase a card fan If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card follow the procedures in the next section If you are removing but not replacing a card see Removing a PCI Express Card on page 88 If you are replacing a card remove the current driver for the card from the operating sy...

Page 85: ...cedures in Before You Begin on page 63 2 Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm edge connector card connector filler bracket retention arm lever securing tab securing slot edge connector card connector top of retention mechanism tab x16 card x1 card ...

Page 86: ...5 Prepare the card for installation See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card making internal connections or otherwise customizing it for your computer CAUTION Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network To guard against electrical shock be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before inst...

Page 87: ... from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment If a card fan is not present in your computer and you are installing a graphics card that runs higher than 75 W contact Dell see page 125 to find out how to purchase a card fan 11 If you installed a PCI Express graphics card that runs at 75 W or higher install the card fan see page 89 12 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card ...

Page 88: ...egin on page 63 2 Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm 3 If necessary disconnect any cables connected to the card 4 If your card includes a retention mechanism remove the top of the retention mechanism by pressing the tab and pulling up on the top 5 Gently pull back the securing tab grasp the card by its top corners and then ease it out of its connector 6 If you ar...

Page 89: ... the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer 12 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation Card Fan NOTICE PCI Express graphics card that run higher than 75 W require an additional cooling fan Otherwise your card could overheat and damage your computer If a card fan is not present in your computer and you are installing a graphics card that runs...

Page 90: ...unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 63 2 If spare drive rails are installed on the inside of the computer cover remove them by gently pulling the rails up and out card fan bracket hooks on inside of computer cover top edge of card fan bracket ...

Page 91: ... PCI FAN on the system board see page 75 7 If you removed drive rails in step 2 you may attach them to the side of the card fan bracket for convenient storage 8 Close the computer cover see page 107 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 9 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and then turn them on c...

Page 92: ...elect setting the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the primary or the boot device drive 0 and the device attached to the middle connector on the interface cable is the secondary device drive 1 See the drive documentation in your upgrade kit for information on configuring devices for the cable select setting Connecting Drive Cables When you install a drive you connect...

Page 93: ...ATA connector may have an attached cover or shroud Power Cable Connector Hard Drive CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover NOTICE To avoid damage to the drive do not set it on a hard...

Page 94: ...d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Removing a Hard Drive 1 Disconnect the power and data cable from the drive and from the system board 2 Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out tabs 2 hard drive ...

Page 95: ...rom the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive Attach the bracket rails to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and then inserting and tightening all four screws two screws on each rail 4 Install the hard drive into the computer by gently sliding the drive into place until you hear it securely click 5 Conn...

Page 96: ...on the hard drive Adding a Second Hard Drive CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover NOTICE To avoid damage to the drive do not set it on a hard surface Instead set the drive on a sur...

Page 97: ... the data cable to the drive and to the system board see page 75 9 Close the computer cover see page 107 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 10 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required...

Page 98: ...you are installing a new floppy or CD DVD drive instead of replacing a drive remove the front panel inserts 1 Open the cover to a 90 degree angle 2 Locate the insert that is in front of the drive bay that you want to use 3 From inside the computer press in the release tab of the insert insert release tab ...

Page 99: ...er and slip the left side of the insert in to the left side of the drive bay opening b Slightly press the right side insert release tab and gently push in the insert If you are adding a floppy drive and you purchased the drive from Dell you received a front panel insert in your floppy drive kit Attach this insert over the front of the drive bay insert frame for CD DVD drive bay insert frame for fl...

Page 100: ...afety instructions located in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 63 NOTE If you are adding a floppy drive see Installing a Floppy Drive on page 101 Removing a Floppy Drive 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the f...

Page 101: ... attached remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive Attach the bracket to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and then inserting and tightening all four screws two screws on each rail 2 Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position 3 Attach the power ...

Page 102: ...t your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation 9 Enter system setup see page 113 and select the appropriate Diskette Drive option 10 Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics see page 55 CD DVD Drive CAUTION Before you beg...

Page 103: ...Removing and Installing Parts 103 3 Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive and then slide the drive upward and remove it from the drive bay power cable data cable ...

Page 104: ...he inside of the cover If a set of rails is not attached inside the cover contact Dell see page 125 3 If you are installing a replacement drive and the new drive does not have the bracket rails attached remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive Attach the bracket to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes o...

Page 105: ...OTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable in to the network device and then plug it in to the computer 9 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation 10 Enter system setup see page 113 and select the appropriate Drive option 11 Verify...

Page 106: ...place the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions To replace the battery 1 Record all the screens in system setup see page 113 so that you can restore the correct settings in step 8 2 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 63 3 Locate the battery socket see page 75 NOTICE If you pry...

Page 107: ...osing the Computer Cover CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide 1 Ensure that all cables are connected and fold cables out of the way Gently pull the power cables toward you so that they do not get caught underneath the drives 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer 3 Close th...

Page 108: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 4 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on ...

Page 109: ... or 1 GB non ECC Minimum memory 256 MB Maximum memory 4 GB NOTE See Addressing Memory With 4 GB Configurations on page 77 to verify the amount of memory available to the operating system BIOS address F0000h Computer Information Chipset Intel 925X Express or Intel 925XE Express DMA channels eight Interrupt levels 24 BIOS chip NVRAM 4 Mb NIC Integrated network interface capable of 10 100 1000 commun...

Page 110: ...I Express x1 and x16 Bus speed PCI 33 MHz PCI Express x1 slot bidirectional speed 500 MB s x16 slot bidirectional speed 8 GB s PCI connectors three connector size 120 pins connector data width maximum 32 bits PCI Express connector one x1 connector size 36 pins connector data width maximum 1 PCI Express lane PCI Express connector one x16 connector size 164 pins connector data width maximum 16 PCI E...

Page 111: ...l Video 15 hole connector Network adapter RJ45 connector PS 2 keyboard and mouse two 6 pin mini DIN connectors USB two front panel and six back panel USB 2 0 compliant connectors Audio five connectors for line in line out microphone surround and center Low Frequency Effects LFE channel one front panel connector for headphones System board connectors Primary IDE drive 40 pin connector on PCI local ...

Page 112: ...b or 1000 Mbps network and the computer off no light The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network Activity light on integrated network adapter yellow blinking light Diagnostic lights four lights on the back panel See Diagnostic Lights on page 51 Standby power light AUX_PWR on the system board Power DC power supply Wattage 350 W Heat dissipation 460 7 BTU hr Voltage see the sa...

Page 113: ... do not change the settings for this program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly Environmental Temperature Operating 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F NOTE At 35 C 95 F the maximum operating altitude is 914 m 3000 ft Storage 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Relative humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing Maximum vibration Operating 0 25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 0 5 octave min Storage 0 5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 o...

Page 114: ... field appears on the left side of the system setup window The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer including installed hardware power conservation and security features Scroll up and down the list with the up and down arrow keys As an option is highlighted the Option Field displays more information about that option and the option s current...

Page 115: ...s Diskette Drive Identifies and defines the floppy drive attached to the FLOPPY connector on the system board as Off USB Internal or Read Only Drives 0 through 5 Identifies the drives attached to the SATA or PRI IDE connectors on the system board and lists the capacity for hard drives Drive Controller Identifies and defines the SATA controller settings for RAID You can set the SATA controller to R...

Page 116: ... Quiet default The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting Suggested The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive manufacturer Performance The hard drive operates at its maximum speed NOTE Switching to performance mode may cause the drive to be noisier but its performance is not affected NOTE Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image Security This sec...

Page 117: ...wered up remotely from suspend mode hibernate mode or when powered off When Low Power Mode in the Power Management menu is enabled the computer can only be powered up remotely from Suspend Suspend Mode The options are S1 a suspend state where the computer is running in a low power mode and S3 a standby state where the power is reduced or turned off for most components however system memory remains...

Page 118: ...e boot menu NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To make sure that your device is bootable check the device documentation Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature for example to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive memory key or CD RW drive NOTE If you are booting to a USB floppy drive you must first set the floppy drive to OF...

Page 119: ...le check the device documentation Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup see page 114 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press Enter to access the menu NOTE Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it 3 Press the up and down arrow keys to move through the list of devices 4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a devi...

Page 120: ...ter the jumper plug is attached to pins 1 and 2 3 Close the computer cover see page 107 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets and turn them on 5 After the Microsoft Windows desktop appears on your computer shut down the computer see page 63 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet 7 Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet and pr...

Page 121: ...al outlets and turn them on Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide Computer Keyboard and Monitor CAUTION Before you clean your computer disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaner...

Page 122: ...uring normal operation CDs and DVDs NOTICE Always use compressed air to clean the lens in the CD DVD drive and follow the instructions that come with the compressed air Never touch the lens in the drive If you notice problems such as skipping with the playback quality of your CDs or DVDs try cleaning the discs 1 Hold the disc by its outer edge You can also touch the inside edge of the center hole ...

Page 123: ...oft Office Norton Antivirus and so on Dell installed peripherals include any internal expansion cards or Dell branded module bay or PC Card accessories In addition any Dell branded monitors keyboards mice speakers microphones for telephonic modems docking stations port replicators networking products and all associated cabling are included Definition of Third Party Software and Peripherals Third p...

Page 124: ...e required to correct the interference at your own expense Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in...

Page 125: ...cluding Premier Platinum and Gold customers For specific web addresses for your country find the appropriate country section in the table below NOTE Toll free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed When you need to contact Dell use the electronic addresses telephone numbers and codes provided in the following table If you need assistance in determining which codes to use ...

Page 126: ...ee 1 800 060 889 Customer Care toll free 1 800 819 339 Technical Support portables and desktops toll free 1 300 655 533 Technical Support servers and workstations toll free 1 800 733 314 Corporate Sales toll free 1 800 808 385 Transaction Sales toll free 1 800 808 312 Fax toll free 1 800 818 341 Austria Vienna International Access Code 900 Country Code 43 City Code 1 Website support euro dell com ...

Page 127: ...untry Code 673 Customer Technical Support Penang Malaysia 604 633 4966 Customer Service Penang Malaysia 604 633 4949 Transaction Sales Penang Malaysia 604 633 4955 Canada North York Ontario International Access Code 011 Online Order Status www dell ca ostatus AutoTech automated technical support toll free 1 800 247 9362 Customer Care Home Sales Small Business toll free 1 800 847 4096 Customer Care...

Page 128: ...ome and Small Business toll free 800 858 2222 Preferred Accounts Division toll free 800 858 2557 Large Corporate Accounts GCP toll free 800 858 2055 Large Corporate Accounts Key Accounts toll free 800 858 2628 Large Corporate Accounts North toll free 800 858 2999 Large Corporate Accounts North Government and Education toll free 800 858 2955 Large Corporate Accounts East toll free 800 858 2020 Larg...

Page 129: ...witchboard Fax Relational 3287 1201 Switchboard Home Small Business 3287 5000 Switchboard Fax Home Small Business 3287 5001 Dominica General Support toll free 1 866 278 6821 Dominican Republic General Support 1 800 148 0530 Ecuador General Support toll free 999 119 El Salvador General Support 01 899 753 0777 Finland Helsinki International Access Code 990 Country Code 358 City Code 9 Website suppor...

Page 130: ...4 719 Customer Care 0825 338 339 Switchboard 01 55 94 71 00 Sales 01 55 94 71 00 Fax 01 55 94 71 01 Germany Langen International Access Code 00 Country Code 49 City Code 6103 Website support euro dell com E mail tech_support_central_europe dell com Technical Support 06103 766 7200 Home Small Business Customer Care 0180 5 224400 Global Segment Customer Care 06103 766 9570 Preferred Accounts Custome...

Page 131: ... support ap dell com Technical Support E mail apsupport dell com Technical Support Dimension and Inspiron 2969 3188 Technical Support OptiPlex Latitude and Dell Precision 2969 3191 Technical Support PowerApp PowerEdge PowerConnect and PowerVault 2969 3196 Customer Care 3416 0910 Large Corporate Accounts 3416 0907 Global Customer Programs 3416 0908 Medium Business Division 3416 0912 Home and Small ...

Page 132: ...es 01 204 4444 U K Sales dial within U K only 0870 907 4000 Fax Sales Fax 01 204 0103 Switchboard 01 204 4444 Italy Milan International Access Code 00 Country Code 39 City Code 02 Website support euro dell com E mail support euro dell com it it emaildell Home and Small Business Technical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Care 02 696 821 14 Fax 02 696 821 13 Switchboard 02 696 821 12 Corporate Technic...

Page 133: ...3490 24 Hour Automated Order Service 044 556 3801 Customer Care 044 556 4240 Business Sales Division up to 400 employees 044 556 1465 Preferred Accounts Division Sales over 400 employees 044 556 3433 Large Corporate Accounts Sales over 3500 employees 044 556 3430 Public Sales government agencies educational institutions and medical institutions 044 556 1469 Global Segment Japan 044 556 3469 Indivi...

Page 134: ...russels Belgium 02 481 92 99 Switchboard Brussels Belgium 02 481 91 00 Macao Country Code 853 Technical Support toll free 0800 105 Customer Service Xiamen China 34 160 910 Transaction Sales Xiamen China 29 693 115 Malaysia Penang International Access Code 00 Country Code 60 City Code 4 Website support ap dell com toll free 1 800 88 0193 Technical Support Dell Precision OptiPlex and Latitude toll f...

Page 135: ...4325 Home Small Business Sales 020 674 55 00 Relational Sales 020 674 50 00 Home Small Business Sales Fax 020 674 47 75 Relational Sales Fax 020 674 47 50 Switchboard 020 674 50 00 Switchboard Fax 020 674 47 50 New Zealand International Access Code 00 Country Code 64 E mail New Zealand nz_tech_support dell com E mail Australia au_tech_support dell com Technical Support for desktop and portable com...

Page 136: ...hone 57 95 700 Customer Care 57 95 999 Sales 57 95 999 Customer Service Fax 57 95 806 Reception Desk Fax 57 95 998 Switchboard 57 95 999 Portugal International Access Code 00 Country Code 351 Website support euro dell com E mail support euro dell com pt en emaildell Technical Support 707200149 Customer Care 800 300 413 Sales 800 300 410 or 800 300 411 or 800 300 412 or 21 422 07 10 Fax 21 424 01 1...

Page 137: ...site support euro dell com E mail czech_dell dell com Technical Support 02 5441 5727 Customer Care 420 22537 2707 Fax 02 5441 8328 Tech Fax 02 5441 8328 Switchboard Sales 02 5441 7585 South Africa Johannesburg International Access Code 09 091 Country Code 27 City Code 11 Website support euro dell com E mail dell_za_support dell com Gold Queue 011 709 7713 Technical Support 011 709 7710 Customer Ca...

Page 138: ...5 199 Relational Customer Care 08 590 05 642 Home Small Business Customer Care 08 587 70 527 Employee Purchase Program EPP Support 20 140 14 44 Technical Support Fax 08 590 05 594 Sales 08 590 05 185 Switzerland Geneva International Access Code 00 Country Code 41 City Code 22 Website support euro dell com E mail Tech_support_central_Europe dell com E mail for French speaking HSB and Corporate Cust...

Page 139: ...cess Code 001 Country Code 66 Website support ap dell com Technical Support OptiPlex Latitude and Dell Precision toll free 1800 0060 07 Technical Support PowerApp PowerEdge PowerConnect and PowerVault toll free 1800 0600 09 Customer Service Penang Malaysia 604 633 4949 Corporate Sales toll free 1800 006 009 Transaction Sales toll free 1800 006 006 Trinidad Tobago General Support 1 800 805 8035 Tur...

Page 140: ...86 Home and Small Business Customer Care 0870 906 0010 Corporate Customer Care 01344 373 185 Preferred Accounts 500 5000 employees Customer Care 0870 906 0010 Central Government Customer Care 01344 373 193 Local Government Education Customer Care 01344 373 199 Health Customer Care 01344 373 194 Home and Small Business Sales 0870 907 4000 Corporate Public Sector Sales 01344 860 456 Home and Small B...

Page 141: ...s toll free 1 800 695 8133 Printers and Projectors Technical Support toll free 1 877 459 7298 Public government education and healthcare Customer Service and Technical Support toll free 1 800 456 3355 Employee Purchase Program EPP Customers toll free 1 800 234 1490 Dell Sales toll free 1 800 289 3355 or toll free 1 800 879 3355 Dell Outlet Store Dell refurbished computers toll free 1 888 798 7561 ...

Page 142: ...142 Appendix w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...

Page 143: ...ling 104 problems 36 removing 102 CD RW drive problems 37 CDs copying 17 playing 15 Check Disk 37 CMOS settings clearing 121 computer components inside 74 crashes 40 41 inside view 74 restore to previous operating state 58 stops responding 40 41 connectors center LFE 68 69 DVI 68 headphone 66 keyboard 69 connectors continued line in 68 line out 68 69 microphone 68 69 modem 68 mouse 67 network adap...

Page 144: ...e Agreement 9 ergonomics information 9 error messages diagnostic lights 51 troubleshooting 38 F Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 29 Finding Information 9 floppy drive activity light 65 eject button 65 front panel inserts 98 installing 101 removing 100 front door hinge arms 69 reattaching 69 front panel inserts 98 H hard drive activity light 65 installing 95 installing second 96 problems 37 remov...

Page 145: ...mode 21 hard to read 49 problems 48 motherboard See system board mouse connector 67 problems 43 N network connector 69 Network Setup Wizard 30 problems 44 setting up 29 Network Setup Wizard 30 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP 59 P password clearing 120 jumper 120 PC Restore 60 PCI cards installing 80 removing 83 PCI Express cards card fan 89 installing 85 removing 88 playing CDs 15 playi...

Page 146: ...ps 35 video and monitor 48 volume adjusting 47 Product Information Guide 9 Program Compatibility Wizard 41 R RAID configuring 21 regulatory information 9 reinstalling Windows XP 59 S safety instructions 9 SATA See serial ATA scanner problems 46 screen See monitor serial ATA 93 Service Tag 10 66 settings system setup 113 Setup Diagram 9 software Hyper Threading 33 problems 41 42 sound problems 47 v...

Page 147: ...ices 118 connectors 66 69 V VGA connector 68 video connector 68 problems 48 voltage selection switch 67 volume adjusting 47 W warranty information 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 29 Hardware Troubleshooter 61 Help and Support Center 10 Hyper Threading 33 Network Setup Wizard 30 Program Compatibility Wizard 41 reinstalling 59 scanner 47 System Restore 58 wi...

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