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I/O Panel

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Removing the I/O Panel

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Installing the I/O Panel

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Processor Fan

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Removing the Processor Fan/Heat 
Sink Assembly

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Installing the Processor Fan/Heat 
Sink Assembly

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Processor

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Removing the Processor

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Installing the Processor

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Chassis Fan

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Removing the Chassis Fan

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Replacing the Chassis Fan

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System Board

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Removing the System Board

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Installing the System Board

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Replacing the Support Bracket

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Replacing the Computer Cover

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A Appendix

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Specifications

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Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sc

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Inspiron 530sb/530sd

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Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sb/530sc/530sd

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System Setup

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Overview

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Entering System Setup

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Summary of Contents for INSPIRON 530s Series

Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell Inspiron 530s Series Owner s Manual Model DCSLF ...

Page 2: ...ials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Yours Is Here and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Windows Vista and Windows Vista start button logo are either trademark...

Page 3: ...7 Inspiron 530s 17 Inspiron 530sa 530sc 19 Inspiron 530sb 530sd 21 Back Panel Connectors 22 Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc 22 Inspiron 530sb 530sd 24 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 26 Setting Up a Printer 28 Printer Cable 29 Connecting a USB Printer 29 Playing CDs and DVDs 31 Adjusting the Volume 32 Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5 1 Channel 33 Adjusting the Picture 33 ...

Page 4: ...hanging the Display Settings 40 Power Management 41 Power Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP 41 Standby Mode 41 Hibernate Mode 42 Power Options Properties 42 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 44 Standby Mode 44 Hibernate Mode 45 Power Plan Properties 46 Enabling SpeedStep Technology 47 About RAID Configurations 47 RAID Level 1 Configuration 48 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID ...

Page 5: ...dows Vista Operating System 60 Connecting to the Internet 60 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 61 2 Solving Problems 63 Troubleshooting Tips 63 Battery Problems 63 Drive Problems 64 CD and DVD drive problems 65 Hard drive problems 66 E Mail Modem and Internet Problems 66 Error Messages 68 Keyboard Problems 69 Lockups and Software Problems 70 The computer does not start up 70 The computer stops r...

Page 6: ...ms 75 Power Problems 76 Printer Problems 77 Scanner Problems 78 Sound and Speaker Problems 79 No sound from speakers 79 No sound from headphones 80 Video and Monitor Problems 81 If the screen is blank 81 If the screen is difficult to read 82 3 Troubleshooting Tools 83 Power Lights 83 Beep Codes 84 System Messages 86 Dell Diagnostics 88 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 88 Starting the Dell Diagnost...

Page 7: ...Vista Operating System 95 Restoring Your Operating System 96 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 96 Using Dell PC Restore 98 Using the Operating System CD 100 4 Removing and Installing Parts 103 Before You Begin 103 Recommended Tools 103 Turning Off Your Computer 104 Before Working Inside Your Computer 104 Removing the Computer Cover 105 Removing the Support Bracket 106 Inside View of Your Comp...

Page 8: ... PCI Express Cards 128 Bezel 135 Removing the Bezel 135 Replacing the Bezel 136 Drives 137 Recommended Drive Cable Connections 137 Connecting Drive Cables 138 Drive Interface Connectors 138 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 139 Hard Drives 139 Floppy Drive Optional 144 Media Card Reader 150 CD DVD Drive 154 Battery 157 Replacing the Battery 157 Power Supply 159 Replacing the Power Supply 1...

Page 9: ...166 Installing the Processor 167 Chassis Fan 169 Removing the Chassis Fan 169 Replacing the Chassis Fan 170 System Board 170 Removing the System Board 170 Installing the System Board 172 Replacing the Support Bracket 173 Replacing the Computer Cover 174 A Appendix 177 Specifications 177 Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc 177 Inspiron 530sb 530sd 180 Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sb 530sc 530sd 183 System Setup 18...

Page 10: ...CMOS Settings 194 Flashing the BIOS 195 Cleaning Your Computer 196 Computer Keyboard and Monitor 196 Mouse 196 Floppy Drive Optional 197 CDs and DVDs 197 Dell Technical Support Policy U S Only 197 Definition of Dell Installed Software and Peripherals 198 Definition of Third Party Software and Peripherals 198 FCC Notice U S Only 198 FCC Class B 198 Contacting Dell 200 Glossary 201 Index 217 ...

Page 11: ...on may ship with your computer What Are You Looking For Find it Here Warranty information Terms and Conditions U S only Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End User License Agreement Dell Product Information Guide How to set up my computer Setup Diagram Model Number See the back of your computer for the model number NOTE If there is no label present the model number i...

Page 12: ...information for components such as memory the hard drive and the operating system Customer Care Contact information service call and order status warranty and repair information Service and support Service call status and support history service contract online discussions with technical support Reference Computer documentation details on my computer configuration product specifications and white ...

Page 13: ...upport dell com and click Downloads 2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model and click Go 3 Scroll to System and Configuration Utilities Dell Desktop System Software and click Download Now How to use your Windows operating system How to work with programs and files How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support In Windows XP cli...

Page 14: ...14 Finding Information ...

Page 15: ...Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the Computer Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sb 530sc 530sd 1 2 5 7 8 11 10 9 3 4 6 ...

Page 16: ...button indicates power state 7 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 Options on page 186 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 8 mic...

Page 17: ...Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17 Back View of the Computer Inspiron 530s 6 2 3 7 4 1 5 ...

Page 18: ...k to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the computer To use the padlock rings insert a commercially available padlock through the rings and then lock the padlock 3 power connector Insert the power cable 4 voltage selector switch For selecting voltage rating 5 power supply light Indicates power availability for power supply NOTE May or may not be available on your computer 6 card slots Ac...

Page 19: ...Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 Inspiron 530sa 530sc 6 2 4 7 5 1 3 ...

Page 20: ...k to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the computer To use the padlock rings insert a commercially available padlock through the rings and then lock the padlock 3 power supply light Indicates power availability for power supply NOTE May or may not be available on your computer 4 power connector Insert the power cable 5 voltage selector switch For selecting voltage rating 6 card slots Ac...

Page 21: ...Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 Inspiron 530sb 530sd 6 2 4 7 1 3 5 ...

Page 22: ...k to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the computer To use the padlock rings insert a commercially available padlock through the rings and then lock the padlock 3 power supply light Indicates power availability for power supply NOTE May or may not be available on your computer 4 power connector Insert the power cable 5 voltage selector switch For selecting voltage rating 6 card slots Ac...

Page 23: ...ther end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached NOTE Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector On computers with a network connector 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 Ca...

Page 24: ...s with integrated amplifiers On computers with a sound card use the connector on the card 7 microphone connector Use the pink connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program On computers with a sound card the microphone connector is on the card 8 side L R surround connector Use the gray connector to provide enhanced surround audio for...

Page 25: ...f the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached NOTE Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector On computers with a network connector 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 w...

Page 26: ... on the card 6 microphone connector center subwoofer speaker out Use the pink connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program On computers with a sound card the microphone connector is on the card NOTE To configure this connector to 5 1 Channel see Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5 1 Channel on page 33 7 USB 2 0 connectors 4 Use ...

Page 27: ...bient room temperature is at 25 C 77 F depending on your computer s specifications you only have 5 to 10 C 9 to 18 F temperature margin before you reach your computer s maximum operating temperature For details about your computer s specifications see Specifications on page 177 Leave a 10 2 cm 4 inches minimum clearance on all vented sides of the computer to permit the airflow required for proper ...

Page 28: ...28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow Restricting the airflow impacts your computer s performance possibly causing it to overheat ...

Page 29: ... 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 and computer If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer the cable may arrive in the computer s shipping box Connecting a USB Printer NO...

Page 30: ... operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears click Cancel If your computer is running the Windows Vista operating system click the Windows Vista Start button and click Network Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard 5 Install the printer driver if necessary See Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities on page 92 and the documentation that came with your printer 1 USB connector ...

Page 31: ...c label side out in the tray 3 Ensure that the lower edge of the CD or DVD is seated inside the lower lip of the tray 4 Gently push in the tray To format CDs for storing data to create music CDs or to copy CDs see the CD software that came with your computer NOTE Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs A CD player includes the following basic buttons Play Move backward within...

Page 32: ...olume tab click and drag the device volume slider to adjust the sound volume Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button point to Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound and then click Adjust System Volume 2 In the Volume Mixer window click and drag the bar in the Speakers column and slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward P...

Page 33: ...ing the check boxes for Optional speakers Click Next 4 Select the check boxes for Full range speakers Click Next Finish Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback adjust the display properties Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes 2 Under Pick a task click Change the...

Page 34: ...dia for other purposes such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on your computer or backing up important data For help open Sonic Digital Media and then click the question mark icon in the upper right corner of the window How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE CD RW DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media If you have a CD RW DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems check for availa...

Page 35: ...r DVD that you have created automatically ejects Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD RW drives can write to CD recording media only including high speed CD RW while DVD writable drives can write to both CD and DVD recording media Use blank CD Rs to record music or permanently store data files After creating a CD R you cannot write to that CD R again see the Sonic documentation for more information Use bla...

Page 36: ...ats supported by your DVD player see the documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer Do not burn a blank CD R or CD RW to its maximum capacity for example do not copy a 650 MB file to a blank 650 MB CD The CD RW drive needs 1 2 MB of the blank space to finalize the recording Use a blank CD RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with CD recording techniques I...

Page 37: ...ctly to your computer The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types xD Picture Card SmartMedia SMC CompactFlash Type I and II CF I II MicroDrive Card SecureDigital Card SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS MS Pro For information on installing a Media Card Reader see Installing a Media Card Reader on page 152 ...

Page 38: ...media or card into the appropriate slot until it is completely seated in the connector If you encounter resistance do not force the media or card Check the card orientation and try again 1 Memory Stick MS MS Pro 2 SecureDigital Card SD MultiMediaCard MMC 3 CompactFlash Type I and II CF I II and MicroDrive Card 4 xD Picture Card and SmartMedia SMC 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 39: ...t 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 TV Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 NOTE The integrated video card is disabled when an add on graphics card is installed The integrated video card port is capped when the port is ...

Page 40: ...le to the optional TV OUT connector on the back of the computer 3 Connect the other end of the S video cable to the S video input connector on your TV 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor Changing the Display Settings 1 After you connect the monitor s or TV turn on the computer The Microsoft Windows desktop displays on the primary monitor 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display set...

Page 41: ...hibernate modes may vary according to your operating system Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of time known as a time out When the computer exits from standby mode it returns to the operating state it was in prior to entering standby mode NOTICE If your computer loses power while in standby mode it may lose data NOTICE...

Page 42: ...al file on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you If the computer s hard drive becomes corrupted Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically Power Options Properties Define your standby mode settings hibernate mode settings and other power settings in t...

Page 43: ... settings for a scheme click the drop down menu in the Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks System stand by or System hibernates field and then select a time out from the displayed list Changing the time out for a scheme field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme unless you click Save As and enter a new name for the changed scheme Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to Pla...

Page 44: ... power conservation mode Standby or Hibernate the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered the mode Windows Vista has three main default power management modes Balanced Power Saver High Performance Dell has added a fourth Dell Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for the majority of our customers This is the active Power Plan Standby ...

Page 45: ...state you left it Go to Help and Support and search for Hybrid Sleep for further information Hybrid Sleep provides fast wake if the system is in standby but also keeps your data safe by storing it to the hard drive 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 hiber...

Page 46: ...Panel 2 Under Pick a category click System and Maintenance 3 Under System and Maintenance click Power Options 4 This takes you to the main Select a Power Plan window 5 In the Select A Power Plan window you can change or modify power settings To change the default settings for a plan 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Under Pick a category click System and Maintenance 3 Under System and Mainte...

Page 47: ... significant amounts of power can be saved Performance is designed to still be responsive with maximum processor performance being delivered when required and automatic power savings when possible Windows Vista automatically sets Intel Speedstep technologies in the Dell Recommended Balanced and Power Saver power plans It is disabled in the High Performance power plan About RAID Configurations NOTE...

Page 48: ...a redundancy advantages If a drive failure occurs subsequent read and write operations are directed to the surviving drive A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drive Also because data is duplicated on both drives two 120 GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 120 GB on which to store data NOTE In a RAID level 1 configuration the size of the confi...

Page 49: ... RAID configuration procedures in this document Setting Your Computer to RAID Enabled Mode 1 Enter the system setup see System Setup on page 185 2 Press the left and right arrow keys to highlight Integrated Peripherals and press Enter 3 Press the up and down arrow keys to highlight Drive Controller and then press Enter 4 Press the up and down arrow keys to highlight SATA Mode and then press Enter ...

Page 50: ...eate 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 operation all data on the RAID drives will be lost NOTE If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the...

Page 51: ... to designate as a second RAID volume Creating a RAID 1 Volume NOTE When you perform this operation all data on the RAID drives will be lost 1 Set your computer to RAID enabled mode see Setting Your Computer to RAID Enabled Mode on page 49 2 Click Start and point to All Programs Intel Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel Matrix Storage Manager NOTE If you do not ...

Page 52: ...nt to delete and select Delete Volume 3 On the Delete RAID Volume Wizard screen click 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 1 Volume 1 Set your computer to RAID enabled mode see Setting Your Computer to...

Page 53: ...h to start migrating or click Back to make changes You can use your computer normally during migration process Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be created with a RAID 1 array The spare hard drive is not recognized by the operating system but you can see the spare drive from within Disk Manager or the Intel Option ROM Utility When a member of the RAID 1 array is broken the compute...

Page 54: ...mputer is rebuilding the RAID 1 volume Transferring Information to a New Computer You can use your operating system wizards to help you transfer files and other data from one computer to another for example from an old computer to a new computer For instructions see the following section that corresponds to the operating system your computer is running Microsoft Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP...

Page 55: ...d disk with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE This procedure requires the Operating System media This media is optional and may not be included with certain computers To prepare a new computer for the file transfer 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools ...

Page 56: ...e been applied the Finished screen appears 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media you must create a wizard disk that will allow you to create a backup image file to removable media To create a wizard disk use your new computer wit...

Page 57: ...mation has been copied the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears 8 Click Finish To transfer data to the new computer 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer click Next 2 On the Where are the files and settings screen select the method you chose for transferring your settings and files and click Next Follow the instructions on the screen The wizard reads the collect...

Page 58: ...er a network or serial connection or you can store it on removable media such as a writable CD for transfer to the new computer There are two ways to access the Easy Transfer wizard 1 When Vista setup is completed you will see the Vista Welcome Center One icon in the Welcome Center is Transfer Files and Settings Click this icon to start Windows Easy Transfer 2 If the Welcome Center dialog box has ...

Page 59: ...nector on the computer Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer Insert the cable until it clicks into place and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure 2 Connect the other end of the network cable to a network device 1 network adapter connector 2 network device 3 network adapter connecto...

Page 60: ...necting 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 Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options DSL connections that provide high speed Internet access through your existing telephone line or cellular telephone service With a DSL connection you can...

Page 61: ... different ISP perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using NOTE If you are having problems connecting to the Internet see E Mail Modem and Internet Problems on page 66 If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past the ISP might have a service outage Contact your ISP to check the service status or try...

Page 62: ...he Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs 2 Click Start and click Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet click Connect to the Internet The Connect to the Internet window appears 4 Click either Broadband PPPoE or Dial up depending on how you want to connect Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL satellite modem cable TV mod...

Page 63: ...diagnose and fix the problem If an error message occurs in a program see the program s documentation Battery Problems CAUTION There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed 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 proc...

Page 64: ...an sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive ENSURE THAT THE DRIVE IS ENABLED IN THE SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM See System Setup on page 185 TEST THE DRIVE Insert another floppy disk CD or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is defective Insert bootable media and restart the computer CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK See Cleaning Your Computer on page 196 CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS ...

Page 65: ... up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that are checked CHECK THE SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER See Sound and Speaker Problems on page 79 CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS The CD DVD RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing If the stream is interrupted an error occurs Try closing all programs before you write to the CD DVD RW TURN OFF...

Page 66: ...ck Properties Tools Check Now 4 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click Start Windows Vista 1 Click Start and click Computer 2 Right click Local Disk C 3 Click Properties Tools Check Now The User Account Control window may appear If you are an administrator on the computer click Continue otherwise contact your administrator to continue the desired action 4 Follow the instructi...

Page 67: ...in length try a shorter one RUN THE MODEM HELPER DIAGNOSTICS Click Start 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 all computers VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Phone and Mode...

Page 68: ...move and then reinstall the program Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Programs and Features 2 Select the program you want to remove 3 Click Uninstall 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions Windows Vista 1 Click Start Control Panel Programs Programs and Features 2 Select the program you want to remove 3 Click Uninstall 4 See the program documentati...

Page 69: ...able is firmly connected to the computer Shut down the computer see Turning Off Your Computer on page 104 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 keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer ...

Page 70: ...lation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet TURN THE COMPUTER OFF If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off Then restart your computer END THE P...

Page 71: ...program with this version of Windows 2 In the welcome screen click Next 3 Follow the instructions on the screen TURN THE COMPUTER OFF If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off Then restart your computer CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE ...

Page 72: ...anually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader 1 Click Start right click Computer and select Manage 2 Click Continue if prompted 3 Expand the Storage object and select Disk Management 4 Right click the corresponding drive letter in the right pane that needs to be changed 5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths 6 Click Change 7 From the drop down list select the new drive letter assignment for the...

Page 73: ...entation for minimum memory requirements If necessary install additional memory see Memory Installation Guidelines on page 123 Reseat the memory modules see Installing Memory on page 125 to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS Reseat the memory modules see Memory Inst...

Page 74: ...ously press Ctrl Esc to display the Start menu 2 Type u press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off and then press Enter 3 After the computer turns off reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the on the setup diagram for your computer 4 Start the computer ENSURE THAT THE USB PORTS ARE ENABLED IN THE SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM See System Setup on page 185 TEST THE MOUSE Connect a prope...

Page 75: ...ork connector on the back of the computer and the network port or device 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 183 RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN CHECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS Contact your ...

Page 76: ...re that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device such as a lamp IF THE POWER LIGHT IS STEADY BLUE AND THE COMPUTER IS NOT RESPONDING See Beep Codes on page 84 IF THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING BLUE The computer is in standby mode Press a key on the keyboard move the mouse or press the power button to resume normal operation IF THE POWER LIGHT IS STEADY AMBER Power problem or...

Page 77: ...ics card if applicable see Removing a PCI PCI Express Card on page 133 ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE Some possible causes of interference are Power keyboard and mouse extension cables Too many devices on a power strip Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet CHECK THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER...

Page 78: ...Printer Port For a USB printer ensure that the Print to the following port s setting is USB Windows Vista 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printer 2 If the printer is listed right click the printer icon 3 Click Properties and click Ports 4 Adjust the settings as needed REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER See the printer documentation for instructions CHECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION See the ...

Page 79: ...ndows recognizes the scanner Windows Vista 1 ClickStart ControlPanel HardwareandSound ScannersandCameras If the scanner is listed Windows recognizes the scanner REINSTALL THE SCANNER DRIVER See the scanner documentation for instructions CHECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers If you purchased a sound card e...

Page 80: ...FERENCE Turn off nearby fans fluorescent lights or halogen lamps to check for interference REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER See Manually Reinstalling Drivers on page 94 RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER See Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System on page 95 CHECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION Ensure that the headphone cable is securely...

Page 81: ... you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem the cable is defective Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine whether the power cable is defective Check the connector for bent or broken pins It is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT If the power light is off firmly press the button to ensure tha...

Page 82: ... 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 INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes 2 Click the area you want to change or click t...

Page 83: ...an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on Also bypass power protection devices power strips and power extension cables to verify that the computer turns on properly Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device such as a lamp If the power light is steady blue and the computer is not responding Ensure that the display is connected and powered on If ...

Page 84: ...ly connected to the system board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems This series of beeps called a beep code identifies a problem...

Page 85: ...he same type into your computer see Installing Memory on page 125 3 If the problem persists contact Dell 3 Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell 4 RAM Read Write failure 1 Ensure that no special memory module memory connector placement requirements exist see Memory Installation Guidelines on page 123 2 Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer see...

Page 86: ...ttery on page 157 See Contacting Dell on page 200 for assistance CPU FAN FAILURE CPU fan failure Replace CPU fan see Processor on page 166 DISKETTE DRIVE 0 SEEK FAILURE A cable may be loose or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration Check cable connections see Contacting Dell on page 200 for assistance DISKETTE READ FAILURE The floppy disk may be defective o...

Page 87: ...tem board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure see Contacting Dell on page 200 for assistance NON SYSTEM DISK OR DISK ERROR Replace the floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer NOT A BOOT DISKETTE Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart your computer USB OVER CURRENT ERROR Disconnect the USB device Use ext...

Page 88: ...nd is active Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive NOTE If your computer cannot display a screen image see Contacting Dell on page 200 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is ...

Page 89: ...he next steps change the boot sequence for one time only On the next start up the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program 3 When the boot device list appears highlight CD DVD CD RW and press Enter 4 Select the Boot from CD ROM option from the menu that appears and press Enter 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press Enter to proceed 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell...

Page 90: ...ite down the error code and problem description and see Contacting Dell on page 200 NOTE The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen If you contact Dell technical support will ask for your Service Tag Option Function Test Memory Run the stand alone memory test Test System Run System Diagnostics Exit Exit the Diagnostics Option Function Express Test Performs a quick ...

Page 91: ...ice Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes 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 Help Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the se...

Page 92: ... 2 Click Properties Device Manager NOTE The User Account Control located to the left under Tasks window may appear If you are an administrator on the computer click Continue otherwise contact your administrator to continue Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point a yellow circle with a on the device icon If an exclamation point is next to the device name you may need to r...

Page 93: ... use System Restore Restoring Your Operating System on page 96 to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore Restoring Your Operating System on page 96 does not resolve the problem then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media 1 With the Windows...

Page 94: ...ll and follow the instructions on the screen If a particular driver is not listed that driver is not required by your operating system Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section do the following 1 Click Start and right click Computer 2 Click Properties Device Manager NOTE The User Account Control window may appear If you ...

Page 95: ...Support 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press Enter to start the search 3 In the Fix a Problem section click Hardware Troubleshooter 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support 2 Type hardware...

Page 96: ...t Windows System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files if changes to the hardware software or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state Any changes that System Restore makes to your computer are completely reversible NOTICE Make re...

Page 97: ...pen or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete Windows XP 1 ClickStart AllPrograms Accessories SystemTools SystemRestore 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support 2 In the search box type System Restore and press Enter 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Enabling System R...

Page 98: ...photos music files and so on If possible back up all 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 finish starting and then restart the computer again NOTICE If you do not want to pr...

Page 99: ...te To remove PC Restore 1 Log on to the computer as a local administrator 2 In Windows Explorer go to c dell utilities DSR 3 Double click the filename DSRIRRemv2 exe NOTE If you do not log on as a local administrator a message appears stating that you must log on as administrator Click Quit and then log on as a local administrator NOTE If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your compute...

Page 100: ...and Utilities CD NOTE The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required drivers Depending on the region from where you ordered your computer or whether you requested the CDs DVDs the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with your system Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows V...

Page 101: ...Windows desktop then shut down your computer and try again NOTE The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only On the next start up the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program 4 When the boot device list appears highlight CD DVD CD RW Drive and press Enter 5 Press any key to Boot from CD ROM 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the in...

Page 102: ...102 Troubleshooting Tools ...

Page 103: ...re You Begin This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer Unless otherwise noted each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer on page 104 and Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 104 You have read the safety information in the Dell Product Information Guide A component can...

Page 104: ...th care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins NOTICE Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty NOTICE When you disconnect a cable pull on its c...

Page 105: ...u begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover CAUTION Do not operate your equipment with any cover s including computer covers bezels filler ...

Page 106: ...ection follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever up 4 Remove any cable s attached to the support bracket cable clamp 5 Pivot the support bracket and lift it off the hing...

Page 107: ...Removing and Installing Parts 107 1 support bracket cable clamp 2 card retention release lever 3 card retention bracket 4 hinge tabs 5 support bracket 5 3 2 4 1 ...

Page 108: ...n any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTE The inside view of your computer may vary based on the computer model 1 power supply 2 support bracket 3 floppy drive or Media Card Reader 4 CD or DVD drive 5 hard drive 2 4 3 1 5 ...

Page 109: ...Removing and Installing Parts 109 System Board Components Inspiron 530s 1 3 20 13 12 2 14 21 19 16 23 25 29 4 7 18 24 26 27 28 5 6 15 30 9 10 17 22 11 8 ...

Page 110: ...OS 12 password jumper CLEAR_PW 13 serial ATA drive connectors SATA1 14 serial ATA drive connectors SATA4 15 front panel connector F_PANEL 16 front USB connector F_USB1 17 serial ATA drive connectors SATA5 18 front USB connector F_USB2 19 front FlexBay connector F_USB3 20 front audio F_AUDIO 21 PCI connector PCI2 22 PCI connector PCI1 23 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X1 24 PCI Express x16 connector...

Page 111: ...Removing and Installing Parts 111 Inspiron 530sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 19 12 11 13 20 18 15 22 24 28 7 17 23 25 26 27 14 29 8 9 16 21 10 ...

Page 112: ...d jumper CLEAR_PW 12 serial ATA drive connectors SATA1 13 serial ATA drive connectors SATA4 14 front panel connector F_PANEL 15 front USB connector F_USB1 16 serial ATA drive connectors SATA5 17 front USB connector F_USB2 18 front FlexBay connector F_USB3 19 front audio F_AUDIO 20 PCI connector PCI2 21 PCI connector PCI1 22 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X1 23 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE_X16 24 ...

Page 113: ...Removing and Installing Parts 113 Inspiron 530sb 1 5 16 17 9 2 11 18 14 12 20 22 26 3 6 13 21 23 24 25 4 10 27 7 8 19 15 ...

Page 114: ... ATA drive connectors SATA2 10 serial ATA drive connectors SATA1 11 FP1 12 JSPI 1 13 front USB connector F_USB1 14 front USB connector F_USB2 15 F_AUDIO 16 CD_IN 17 PCI connector PCI2 18 PCI connector PCI1 19 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_x1 20 battery socket 21 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE_x16 22 audio connectors 23 2 USB and 1 LAN connector 24 2 USB connectors 25 chassis fan connector CHASSIS_...

Page 115: ...Removing and Installing Parts 115 Inspiron 530sc 10 20 11 12 1 2 3 4 6 18 19 17 22 13 24 26 30 7 15 25 27 28 29 31 8 9 14 23 16 21 5 ...

Page 116: ...TA1 11 serial ATA drive connectors SATA2 12 serial ATA drive connectors SATA3 13 front panel connector F_PANEL 14 front USB connector F_USB3 15 front USB connector F_USB2 16 front USB connector F_USB1 17 battery socket 18 CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS 19 SPDIF 20 CD_IN 21 front audio F_AUDIO 22 PCI connector PCI2 23 PCI connector PCI1 24 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X1 25 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE_...

Page 117: ...Removing and Installing Parts 117 Inspiron 530sd 1 13 2 9 16 10 18 21 25 3 7 20 22 23 24 4 8 26 17 11 12 14 15 5 19 6 ...

Page 118: ...A drive connectors SATA1 8 serial ATA drive connectors SATA0 9 Front Panel 10 CMOS jumper CLR_CMOS 11 USB2 12 USB1 13 SPDIF 14 front audio F_AUDIO 15 CD_IN 16 PCI connector PCI2 17 PCI connector PCI1 18 battery socket 19 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X1 20 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE_X16 21 audio connectors 22 2 USB and 1 LAN connector 23 2 USB connectors 24 fan connector SYS_FAN 25 video conne...

Page 119: ...Removing and Installing Parts 119 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 120: ...AWG 6 5 V Red 20 AWG 7 RTN Black 20 AWG 8 POK Gray 22 AWG 9 5 V AUX Purple 20 AWG 10 12 V Yellow 20 AWG 11 12 V Yellow 20 AWG 12 3 3 V Orange 20 AWG 13 3 3 V Orange 20 AWG 14 12 V Blue 22 AWG 15 RTN Black 20 AWG 16 PS_ON Green 22 AWG 17 RTN Black 20 AWG 18 RTN Black 20 AWG 19 RTN Black 20 AWG 20 OPEN 21 5 V Red 20 AWG 22 5 V Red 20 AWG 23 5 V Red 20 AWG 24 RTN Black 20 AWG ...

Page 121: ...nector P2 DC Power Connectors P3 P5 and P6 Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire 1 GND Black 2 GND Black 3 12 VADC Yellow 4 12 VADC Yellow Pin Number Signal name 18 AWG Wire 1 3 3 VDC Orange 2 GND Black 3 5 VDC Red 4 GND Black 5 12 VBDC White 3 1 4 2 ...

Page 122: ...Connector P4 DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name 22 AWG Wire 1 5 VDC Red 2 GND Black 3 GND Black 4 12 VADC Yellow Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire 1 N C 2 COM Black 3 COM Black 4 3 3 VDC Orange 5 5 VDC Red 6 12 VDC Yellow 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 123: ...ll ECC or buffered memory modules Only unbuffered non ECC memory is supported Memory Installation Guidelines Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc DIMM connectors must be populated in numerical order beginning with connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_3 then connectors DIMM_2 and DIMM_4 If a single DIMM is installed you must install it in connector DIMM_1 1 Pair A matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM_1 and...

Page 124: ...mple if you install a mixed pair of DDR2 667 MHz and DDR2 800 MHz memory the modules function at the slowest speed installed NOTICE If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade keep them separate from any new modules that you may have even if you purchased the new modules from Dell If possible do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module Ot...

Page 125: ...E To prevent static damage to components inside your computer 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 103 2 Press the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc 1 me...

Page 126: ...rossbar in the connector 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 1 memory connector closest from processor DIMM_1 2 securing clips 2 3 connector 1 cutouts 2 2 memory module 3 notch 4 crossbar 1 2 3 3 2 1 4 ...

Page 127: ...mory is installed correctly check the amount of memory RAM listed Removing Memory CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION Before removing memory you must remove the PCI Express x16 card See Cards on page 128 NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity f...

Page 128: ...ll computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards One PCI Express x16 card slot SLOT1 One PCI Express x1 card slot SLOT2 Two PCI card slots SLOT3 SLOT4 See Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 for card slot location PCI and PCI Express Cards Your computer supports two PCI cards one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card If you are installing or replacing a card f...

Page 129: ...Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever up 4 Remove the support bracket See Removing the Support Bracket on page 106 1 card retention release lever 2 card retention bracket 2 1 ...

Page 130: ...d may vary from the original 6 Prepare the new 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 likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan ...

Page 131: ...press down the card retention bracket to seat it on its slot 9 Ensure that The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide 1 alignment bar 2 fully seated card 3 not fully seated card 4 alignment guide 5 bracket within slot 6 bracket caught ou...

Page 132: ...rds Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 11 Replace the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 1 card retention release lever 2 card retention bracket 3 ...

Page 133: ...ork cable to the integrated connector on the back panel See Back Panel Connectors on page 23 14 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation Removing a PCI PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Remove the support bracket See Removing the Support Bracket o...

Page 134: ... system 10 If you removed a sound card a Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio and then change the setting to On b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer See Back Panel Connectors on page 23 11 If you removed an add in network connector a Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 go ...

Page 135: ...nexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover Removing the Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Grasp and lift the top tabs one at a time to release it from the front panel 4 Lift the bezel out of the bottom tabs 5 Set aside the bezel in a secure l...

Page 136: ...Parts Replacing the Bezel 1 Align and insert the bottom tabs into the front panel hinges 2 Rotate the bezel toward the computer until the three top tabs snap into place on the front panel 1 bottom tabs 3 2 top tabs 3 3 bezel 1 3 2 ...

Page 137: ... DVD drive Recommended Drive Cable Connections Connect serial ATA hard drives to connectors labeled SATA0 or SATA1 on the system board Connect serial ATA CD or DVD drives to connectors labeled SATA4 or SATA5 on the system board NOTE SATA 4 and SATA 5 are not supported on Inspiron 530sb 530sd 1 power supply 2 hard drive 3 support bracket 4 CD or DVD drive 5 floppy drive or Media Reader 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 138: ...able to the back of the drive Drive Interface Connectors The drive cable connectors are keyed for correct insertion Properly align the cable connector key on the cable and the drive before connecting 1 power cable 2 power input connector 3 data cable 1 interface cable 2 interface connector 1 2 Power Connector 3 Serial ATA Connector 1 2 ...

Page 139: ...ted injuries 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 surface such as a foam pad that will sufficiently cushion it NOTICE If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep back up your files before you begin this procedure Check the documentation...

Page 140: ...changes in system setup When you restart your computer enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 then go to the Drives section of the System Setup and under Drive 0 through 3 set the Drive to the correct configuration 8 Replace the support bracket see Replacing the Support Bracket on page 173 9 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 10 Connect computer and ot...

Page 141: ...ort Bracket on page 106 4 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer 5 Attach the shoulder screws to the hard drive 6 Connect the power and data cables to the drive 7 Connect the data cable to the system board 8 Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay until it snaps in place 9 Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firm...

Page 142: ...in any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries 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 surfa...

Page 143: ...eck all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated 12 Replace the support bracket see Replacing the Support Bracket on page 173 13 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer 14 Connect your computer and devices to electr...

Page 144: ...of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover NOTE If you are adding a floppy drive see Installing a Floppy Drive on page 147 Removing a Floppy Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Remove ...

Page 145: ...Disconnect the data cable from the system board 7 Press the two spring clamps and slide out the floppy drive along with the FlexBay drive cage from the FlexBay slot 8 Remove the two screws holding the floppy drive in the floppy drive cage 1 floppy drive 2 spring clamps 2 1 screws 2 2 floppy drive cage 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 146: ...exBay Drive Panel Insert on page 150 12 Replace the CD DVD drive see Installing a CD DVD Drive on page 155 13 Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 136 14 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 15 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 16 Check the system setup for the appropriate diskette Drive Option changes see ...

Page 147: ...4 Remove the CD or DVD drive see Removing a CD DVD Drive on page 154 5 Remove the FlexBay drive insert see Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert on page 149 6 Press the two spring clamps and slide out the FlexBay drive cage from the front of the system 7 Align the screw holes in the floppy drive with the cage notch and place the floppy drive in the FlexBay drive cage 1 screw holes in the floppy ...

Page 148: ... power and data cables to the floppy drive 11 Connect the other end of the data cable to the connector labeled FLOPPY on the system board see System Board Components on page 109 12 Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way to avoid blocking airflow between the fan and cooling vents 13 Replace the CD or DVD drive see Installing a CD DVD Drive on page 155 14 Replace the bezel see Re...

Page 149: ...them on See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation 17 Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 and select the appropriate Diskette Drive option 18 Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert 1 Gently press on the r...

Page 150: ...AUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover Removing a Media Card Reader 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on pag...

Page 151: ...pring clamps and slide out the Media Card Reader along with the FlexBay drive cage from the FlexBay slot 7 Remove the two screws securing the Media Card Reader in the Flexbay drive cage 8 Lift the Media Card Reader to separate it from the FlexBay drive cage 9 Slide the FlexBay drive cage in the FlexBay slot till it snaps in place 10 If you are not reinstalling the Media Card Reader replace the dri...

Page 152: ...e 149 Remove the Media Card Reader from its packaging 5 Remove the CD DVD drive see Removing a CD DVD Drive on page 154 6 Remove the FlexBay drive insert see Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert on page 149 7 Press the two spring clamps and slide out the FlexBay drive cage from the front of the system see Removing a Floppy Drive on page 144 8 Place the Media Card Reader in the FlexBay drive cag...

Page 153: ...VD Drive on page 155 13 Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 136 14 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 15 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 1 Media Card Reader Not present on all computers 1 ...

Page 154: ...fore opening the cover Removing a CD DVD Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Remove the bezel see Removing the Bezel on page 135 4 Disconnect the CD DVD drive data cable from the system board connector 5 Disconnect the power cable and the CD DVD drive data cable from the back of the drive 6 Pull the...

Page 155: ...age 174 10 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 11 Configure the drives in system setup see Entering System Setup on page 185 Installing a CD DVD Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Remove the bezel see Removing the Bezel on page 135 4 Fix the two shoulder sc...

Page 156: ... Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 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 for drive operation 11 Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 and select the appropriate Drive option 12 Verify that your computer works...

Page 157: ... battery CAUTION A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed Replace 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 System Setup on page 185 so that you can restore the correct settings in Step 11 2 Follow the proced...

Page 158: ... the computer 10 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 11 Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 and restore the settings you recorded in Step 1 Then go to the Maintenance section and clear the low battery and other errors associated with the battery replacement in the Event Log 12 Properly dispose of the old battery See the Product Information Guid...

Page 159: ...e Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Remove the support bracket see Removing the Support Bracket on page 106 4 Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the tabs in the computer chassis as you remove them from the system board and drives You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them fro...

Page 160: ...E Route the DC power cables under the chassis tabs The cables must be properly routed to prevent the cables from being damaged 11 Reconnect the DC power cables to the system board and drives 12 Replace the CD DVD drive see Installing a CD DVD Drive on page 155 13 Secure the hard drive power cable CD DVD drive data and power cable and the front panel cable to the securing clip on the side of the po...

Page 161: ...sufficient time to cool before you touch them NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer 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 Removing the I O Panel NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re route t...

Page 162: ...ghten the screw that secures the I O panel to the chassis 3 Reconnect the cables to the system board 4 Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 136 5 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 6 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on 7 Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnost...

Page 163: ...ning the cover CAUTION The heat sink assembly power supply and other components may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that they have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpai...

Page 164: ... board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 4 Carefully move away any cables that are routed over the processor fan heat sink assembly 5 Loosen the four captive screws securing the processor fan heat sink assembly and lift it straight up CAUTION Despite having a plastic shield the heat sink fan assembly may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that it has had sufficient time to cool...

Page 165: ...ink assembly in your computer may not look exactly like the one shown in the illustration above 2 Tighten the four captive screws NOTE Ensure that the processor fan heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure 3 Connect the processor fan heat sink assembly cable to the CPU_FAN system board connector see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 4 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Co...

Page 166: ... assembly may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it 3 Remove the processor fan heat sink assembly from the computer see Removing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Assembly on page 164 NOTICE Unless a new heatsink is required for the new processor reuse the original heat sink fan assembly when you replace the processor 4 At the processor p...

Page 167: ...r NOTICE You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on the computer 3 If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended move it to that position 4 Orient the front and rear alignment notches on the processor with the front and rear alignment notches on the socket 5 Align the pin 1 corners of the processor...

Page 168: ...hermal grease to the top of the processor 11 Install the processor fan heat sink assembly see Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Assembly on page 165 NOTICE Ensure that the heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure 12 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 1 processor cover 2 tab 3 processor 4 processor socket 5 center cover latch 6 release lever 7 fron...

Page 169: ...they have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer 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 Removing the Chassis Fan NOTICE Do not touch the fan blades when you are removing the chas...

Page 170: ... by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover CAUTION The heat sink assembly power supply and other components may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that they have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them NOTICE Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpaint...

Page 171: ...es see Removing Memory on page 127 and document which memory module is removed from each memory socket so that the memory modules can be installed in the same location after the board is replaced 6 Disconnect all cables from the system board Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re route them correctly after installing the new system board 7 Remove the eight screws from...

Page 172: ... board to the chassis 3 Replace the cables that you removed from the system board 4 Replace the processor and the heat sink see Installing the Processor on page 167 NOTICE Ensure that the processor fan heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure 5 Replace the memory modules into the memory sockets at the same locations from which you removed them see Installing Memory on page 125 6 Replace a...

Page 173: ...he procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide To replace the support bracket 1 Align and insert the hinges at the bottom of the support bracket into the hinge tabs located along the edge of the computer 2 Pivot the support bracket downward 3 Align the notch in the support bracket with the slot in the hard drive bay and press it down 4 Ensure ...

Page 174: ...ront panel inserts etc removed 1 Ensure that all cables are connected and fold cables out of the way 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer 3 Align the tabs at the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located along the edge of the computer 4 Press the computer cover down and slide it towards the front of the computer until you feel a click or feel the computer co...

Page 175: ...hat secure the computer cover using a screwdriver 7 Move the computer to the upright position NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer NOTICE Ensure that none of the system air vents are blocked 1 computer cover tab 2 slot 3 computer cover 1 2 3 ...

Page 176: ...176 Removing and Installing Parts ...

Page 177: ...ive writeback SRAM Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM 667 800 MHz Memory connectors four Memory capacities 512 MB 1 GB or 2 GB Minimum memory 512 MB Maximum memory 4 GB Inspiron 530s only 8 GB Inspiron 530sa 530sc Computer Information Chipset G33 ICH9 RAID Support RAID 1 support on board DMA channels seven Interrupt levels 24 BIOS chip NVRAM 16 Mb Inspiron 530s only 8Mb Inspiron 530sa 530sc NIC Integrated net...

Page 178: ...speed 500 MB s x16 slot bidirectional speed 8GB s SATA 1 5 Gbps and 3 0 Gbps USB 480 Mbps high speed 12 Mbps full speed 1 2 Mbps low speed PCI connectors two connector size 124 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 maximu...

Page 179: ...rnal connectors Video 15 hole connector Network adapter RJ 45 connector USB two front panel and four back panel USB 2 0 compliant connectors Audio ALC888 7 1 Channel audio System board connectors Serial ATA four 7 pin connectors Internal USB device two 9 pin connector supports one flexbay device Floppy drive one 34 pin connector Processor fan one 4 pin connector Chassis fan one 3 pin connector PCI...

Page 180: ...Dual Core processor Intel Celeron processor Level 2 L2 cache At least 512 KB pipelined burst eight way set associative writeback SRAM Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM 667 800 MHz Memory connectors two Memory capacities 512 MB 1 GB 2GB Minimum memory 512 MB Maximum memory 4 GB Computer Information Chipset G31 ICH7 RAID Support NO RAID DMA channels seven Interrupt levels 24 BIOS chip NVRAM 8 Mb NIC Integrated...

Page 181: ...speed 500 MB s x16 slot bidirectional speed 8GB s SATA 1 5 Gbps and 3 0 Gbps USB 480 Mbps high speed 12 Mbps full speed 1 2 Mbps low speed PCI connectors two connector size 124 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 maximu...

Page 182: ...and four back panel USB 2 0 compliant connectors Audio three ports for 5 1 support System board connectors Serial ATA two 7 pin connectors Internal USB device one 9 pin connector supports one flexbay device Floppy drive NIL Processor fan one 4 pin connector Chassis fan one 3 pin connector PCI 2 3 two 124 pin connectors PCI Express x1 one 36 pin connector PCI Express x16 one 164 pin connector Front...

Page 183: ... cannot start initialization This could be a system board or a power supply problem see Power Problems on page 76 Drive activity light blue light A blinking blue light indicates the computer is reading data from or writing data to the SATA hard drive or CD HDD Back of computer Link integrity light on integrated network adapter green light A good connection exists between the network and the comput...

Page 184: ...ltage setting information 115 230 Vac 50 60 Hz 6A 3A Coin cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height 36 2 cm 14 2 inches Width 10 0 cm 3 9 inches Depth 43 5 cm 17 1 inches Weight 9 0 kg 19 8 lb Environmental Temperature Operating 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Relative humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing Maximum vibration Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0 0002 G2 Hz Stora...

Page 185: ...computer work incorrectly Entering System Setup 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 When the blue DELL logo appears press F2 immediately 3 Once this F2 prompt appears press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it to display and then press F2 If you press F2 before you are prompted this keystroke wil...

Page 186: ...tion of your computer including installed hardware power conservation and security features Option Field 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 and available settings This field contains information about each option In this field you can view your current settings...

Page 187: ...Limit CPUID Value Enabled Disabled Disabled by default Execute Disable Bit Enabled Disabled Enabled by default Virtualization Technology Enabled Disabled Enabled by default Core Multi Processing Enabled Disabled Enabled by default Boot Up NumLock Off On On by default Boot Device Configuration Removable Device Priority Used to set the device priority of removable devices like USB floppy drives The ...

Page 188: ...nabled by default USB Operation Mode High Speed Full Low Speed High Speed by default Onboard FDC Controller Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Onboard Audio Connector Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Onboard LAN Connector Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default SATA Mode IDE RAID IDE by default NOTE Applicable for Inspiron 530s ...

Page 189: ...hen F12 Boot Menu appears in the upper right corner of the screen press F12 The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the 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 tell the computer to boot from the ...

Page 190: ...ce for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup see Entering System Setup on page 185 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 device enabled devices have a che...

Page 191: ...Appendix 191 Inspiron 530s Inspiron 530sa ...

Page 192: ...192 Appendix Inspiron 530sb Inspiron 530sc 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 193: ...he 2 pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password feature 7 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 194: ...based on your computer model Inspiron 530s on page 191 Inspiron 530sa on page 191 Inspiron 530sb on page 192 Inspiron 530sc on page 192 Inspiron 530sd on page 193 b Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS pins 2 and 3 c Place the jumper plug on the CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds d Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS jumper CLEAR...

Page 195: ...aimer window appears click Yes I Accept this Agreement The File Download window appears 5 Click Save this program to disk and then click OK The Save In window appears 6 Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu select Desktop and then click Save The file downloads to your desktop 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the sam...

Page 196: ...cial screen cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the monitor s antistatic coating Wipe the keyboard computer and plastic part of the monitor with a soft cleaning cloth moistened with a solution of three parts water and one part dishwashing detergent NOTICE Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside your computer or keyboard Mouse If your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally clean the mo...

Page 197: ... circular motion around the disc 2 With a soft lint free cloth gently wipe the bottom of the disc the unlabeled side in a straight line from the center to the outer edge of the disc For stubborn dirt try using water or a diluted solution of water and mild soap You can also purchase commercial products that clean discs and provide some protection from dust fingerprints and scratches Cleaning produc...

Page 198: ... of the software programs that are installed on the computer during the manufacturing process Microsoft 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 product...

Page 199: ...vision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the system with respect to the receiver Move the system away from the receiver Plug the system into a different outlet so that the system and the receiver are on different branch circuits ...

Page 200: ... and product some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer support issues 1 Visit support dell com 2 At the bottom of the page verify your country or region 3 Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page 4 Click Contact Us on the left side of the page 5 Select the appropriate service ...

Page 201: ... smooth true color video image because of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing NCQ and hot plug ALS ambient light sensor A feature that helps to control display brightness antivirus softw...

Page 202: ... your computer has a virus ensure that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available bps bits per second The standard unit for measuring data transmission speed BTU British thermal unit A measurement of heat output bus A communication pathway between the components in your computer bus speed The speed given in MHz that indicates how fast a bus can transfer information byte The basic data ...

Page 203: ...omputer Also referred to as the Product Key or Product ID Control Panel A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings such as display settings controller A chip that controls the transfer of data between the processor and memory or between the processor and devices CRIMM continuity rambus in line memory module A special module that has no memory chips and is us...

Page 204: ...t stores information in integrated circuits containing capacitors driver Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a printer Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the computer DSL Digital Subscriber Line A technology that provides a constant high speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line dual core A technology in wh...

Page 205: ...ricity ESD can damage integrated circuits found in computer and communications equipment expansion card A circuit board that installs in an expansion slot on the system board in some computers expanding the capabilities of the computer Examples include video modem and sound cards expansion slot A connector on the system board in some computers where you insert an expansion card connecting it to th...

Page 206: ...or disk for file storage When a drive or disk is formatted the existing information on it is lost FSB front side bus The data path and physical interface between the processor and RAM FTP file transfer protocol A standard Internet protocol used to exchange files between computers connected to the Internet G G gravity A measurement of weight and force GB gigabyte A measurement of data storage that ...

Page 207: ...d for use in computer audio and video equipment IDE integrated device electronics An interface for mass storage devices in which the controller is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive IEEE 1394 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc A high performance serial bus used to connect IEEE 1394 compatible devices such as digital cameras and DVD players to the computer infrared sensor...

Page 208: ...ommand requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time kHz kilohertz A measurement of frequency that equals 1000 Hz L LAN local area network A computer network covering a small area A LAN usually is confined to a building or a few nearby buildings A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to form a wide area network WAN LCD liquid crystal...

Page 209: ...start up Devices and software can then identify information that the processor can access memory module A small circuit board containing memory chips which connects to the system board MHz megahertz A measure of frequency that equals 1 million cycles per second The speeds for computer processors buses and interfaces are often measured in MHz Mini PCI A standard for integrated peripheral devices wi...

Page 210: ...technology to read or write data from CDs DVDs or DVD RWs Example of optical drives include CD drives DVD drives CD RW drives and CD RW DVD combo drives P partition A physical storage area on a hard drive that is assigned to one or more logical storage areas known as logical drives Each partition can contain multiple logical drives PC Card A removable I O card adhering to the PCMCIA standard Modem...

Page 211: ...ferred to as the CPU central processing unit PS 2 personal system 2 A type of connector for attaching a PS 2 compatible keyboard mouse or keypad PXE pre boot execution environment A WfM Wired for Management standard that allows networked computers that do not have an operating system to be configured and started remotely R RAID redundant array of independent disks A method of providing data redund...

Page 212: ...minute Hard drive speed is often measured in rpm RTC real time clock Battery powered clock on the system board that keeps the date and time after you shut down the computer RTCRST real time clock reset A jumper on the system board of some computers that can often be used for troubleshooting problems S SAS serial attached SCSI A faster serial version of the SCSI interface as opposed to the original...

Page 213: ...to another without converting it to and from an analog format which could degrade the quality of the file standby mode A power management mode that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to save energy Strike Zone Reinforced area of the platform base that protects the hard drive by acting as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped whether the computer ...

Page 214: ...e that when combined with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as file and e mail protection travel module A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a portable computer to reduce the weight of the computer U UMA unified memory allocation System memory dynamically allocated to video UPS uninterruptible power supply A backup power source ...

Page 215: ...s operating systems displays in video modes that can be defined as x horizontal pixels by y vertical pixels by z colors Character based software such as text editors displays in video modes that can be defined as x columns by y rows of characters video resolution See resolution virus A program that is designed to inconvenience you or to destroy data stored on your computer A virus program moves fr...

Page 216: ...eless wide area network A wireless high speed data network using cellular technology and covering a much larger geographic area than WLAN WXGA wide aspect extended graphics array A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 800 X XGA extended graphics array A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768 Z ZIF z...

Page 217: ... drive installing 155 problems 65 removing 154 CD RW drive problems 65 CDs 34 playing 31 Check Disk 66 CMOS settings clearing 194 computer beep codes 84 components inside 108 crashes 70 71 inside view 108 restore to previous state 96 stops responding 70 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities 95 copying CDs general information 34 helpful tips 36 how to 34 copying DVDs general information...

Page 218: ... 92 reinstalling 92 Drivers and Utilities media 93 Dell Diagnostics 88 drives 137 hard drive 139 installing CD DVD 155 installing floppy 147 installing hard drive 141 problems 64 removing CD DVD 154 removing floppy 144 removing hard drive 139 second hard drive 142 serial ATA 139 DVD drive problems 65 DVDs 34 playing 31 E e mail problems 66 End User License Agreement 11 ergonomics information 11 er...

Page 219: ...s 66 Internet connection about 60 options 60 setting up 61 IRQ conflicts 95 K keyboard problems 69 L labels Microsoft Windows 12 Service Tag 12 16 M Media Card Reader installing 150 152 problems 72 removing 150 using 37 memory installing 125 problems 73 messages error 68 modem problems 66 monitor blank 81 clone mode 40 connect DVI 39 40 connect TV 39 40 connect two 39 40 connect VGA 39 40 display ...

Page 220: ...s 46 power options properties 42 printer cable 29 connecting 28 problems 77 setting up 28 USB 29 problems battery 63 beep codes 84 blue screen 71 CD drive 65 CD RW drive 65 computer crashes 70 71 computer stops responding 70 conflicts 95 Dell Diagnostics 88 drives 64 DVD drive 65 e mail 66 error messages 68 general 70 hard drive 66 Internet 66 keyboard 69 Media Card Reader 72 memory 73 modem 66 mo...

Page 221: ...r problems 78 serial ATA 139 Service Tag 12 16 service tag 16 settings system setup 185 Setup Diagram 11 software conflicts 95 problems 70 71 sound problems 79 volume 79 speaker problems 79 volume 79 specifications audio 178 181 computer information 177 180 connectors 179 182 controls and lights 183 drives 179 182 environmental 184 expansion bus 178 181 memory 177 180 physical 184 power 184 proces...

Page 222: ...previous state 96 tips 63 TV connect to computer 39 40 U USB booting to devices 189 Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 92 V volume adjusting 80 W warranty information 11 Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 54 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback 92 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 Program Compatibility Wizard 71 scanner 79 System Restore 96 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 60 Syste...

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