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System Utilities and Services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-2

Reinstalling the Dell System Utilities and Services for Windows 95 

or Windows 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-3
Reinstalling the Dell System Utilities and Services for 

Windows NT 4.0  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-3
Removing a Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-4
Asset Tag Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-4

Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-4
Assigning and Deleting an Owner Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-5

Dell AutoShutdown Service   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-5

How the AutoShutdown Service Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-5
If Your Operating System Locks Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-6

Dell ThermalShutdown Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-6
Auto Power On Utility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-6

Installing the Auto Power On Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-7

PIIX4e Bus-Mastering EIDE Drivers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-7

Enabling the Windows 95 or Windows 98  PIIX4e Bus-Mastering 

EIDE Driver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-8

Microsoft Updated ATAPI Drivers   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-8

Reinstalling the Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Updated ATAPI Driver  . . . . . . . .  2-9
Removing the Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Updated ATAPI Driver  . . . . . . . .  2-10

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Entering the System Setup Program  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-2
System Setup Screens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-2
Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4
System Setup Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-6

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-6
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-6
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-6
Drives: Primary and Secondary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7

EIDE Devices Other Than Hard-Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7
EIDE Hard-Disk Drives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7
If You Have a Problem  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-8

Reserved Memory   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-9
CPU Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-9
Num Lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-9
Chassis Intrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-9
Thermal Power-Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-10
Video DAC Snoop  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-10
Keyboard Errors   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-10
System Password  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-10

Содержание Precision WorkStation 210

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Страница 3: ...East Also be sure your monitor and attached peripherals are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location Before working inside the computer unplug the system to help prevent electric shock or system board damage Certain system board components continue to receive power any time the computer is connected to AC power To help avoid possible damage to the system board wai...

Страница 4: ...n setting up and using your computer system Position your system so that the monitor and keyboard are directly in front of you as you work Special shelves are available from Dell and other sources to help you correctly position your keyboard Set the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance usually 510 to 610 millimeters 20 to 24 inches from your eyes Make sure the monitor screen is at eye level o...

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Страница 6: ...ents and cards with care Don t 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 microprocessor chip by its edges not by its pins 3URWHFWLQJ JDLQVW OHFWURVWDWLF LVFKDUJH Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer To prevent static damage discharge static electricity from your body before you tou...

Страница 7: ...le all sensitive components in a static safe area If possible use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads The following caution may appear throughout this document to remind you of these precautions 87 21 6HH 3URWHFWLQJ JDLQVW OHFWURVWDWLF LVFKDUJHµ LQ WKH VDIHW LQVWUXFWLRQV DW WKH IURQW RI WKLV JXLGH ...

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Страница 9: ...o want to make configuration changes to their system or who want to use the password features need to read the rest of Chapter 3 Users who add or remove an Industry Standard Architecture ISA expansion card should read Chapter 4 Using the ISA Configuration Utility Users who want to connect their system to a network should read Chapter 5 Using the Network Interface Controller This chapter provides i...

Страница 10: ...onyms and abbreviations used in this guide DUUDQW DQG 5HWXUQ 3ROLF QIRUPDWLRQ Dell Computer Corporation Dell manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry standard practices For information about the Dell warranty for your system see Appendix D Warranty Return Policy and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance 2WKHU RFXPHQWV RX...

Страница 11: ...Throughout this guide there may be blocks of text printed in bold type or in italic type These blocks are notes cautions and warnings and they are used as follows NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system 87 21 87 21 LQGLFDWHV HLWKHU SRWHQWLDO GDPDJH WR KDUGZDUH RU ORVV RI GDWD DQG WHOOV RX KRZ WR DYRLG WKH SUREOHP 51 1 51 1 LQGLFDWHV WKH SR...

Страница 12: ...lowercase bold variable parameters those for which you substitute a value are presented in lowercase italics constant parameters are presented in lowercase bold The brackets indicate items that are optional Example del drive path filename p Command lines consist of a command and may include one or more of the command s possible parameters Command lines are presented in the Courier New font Example...

Страница 13: ...Reinstalling Windows NT 4 0 1 8 Intel Pentium II 1 8 Intel Pentium III 1 8 Reinstalling Windows 95 or Windows 98 1 9 Intel PIIX4 INF Update Installer for Windows 95 or Windows 98 1 10 Front Panel 1 11 Back Panel 1 12 Connecting External Devices 1 12 Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring 1 13 Getting Help 1 14 KDSWHU 8VLQJ WKH 6RIWZDUH 6XSSRUW 8WLOLWLHV Dell Installed Software Support Utilities 2 2 ...

Страница 14: ...DE Drivers 2 7 Enabling the Windows 95 or Windows 98 PIIX4e Bus Mastering EIDE Driver 2 8 Microsoft Updated ATAPI Drivers 2 8 Reinstalling the Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Updated ATAPI Driver 2 9 Removing the Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Updated ATAPI Driver 2 10 KDSWHU 8VLQJ WKH 6 VWHP 6HWXS 3URJUDP Entering the System Setup Program 3 2 System Setup Screens 3 2 Using the System Setup Program 3 4 System ...

Страница 15: ...arallel Mode 3 17 IDE Hard Disk 3 17 Diskette 3 18 Speaker 3 18 System Data 3 19 Using the System Password Feature 3 19 Assigning a System Password 3 20 Using Your System Password to Secure Your System 3 21 Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password 3 22 Using the Setup Password Feature 3 23 Assigning a Setup Password 3 23 Operating With a Setup Password Enabled 3 23 Deleting or Changing an ...

Страница 16: ... Installed Windows 95 Service Release 2 1 5 5 Windows 95 Operating Systems Not Installed by Dell 5 7 Using the NDIS 2 01 Driver With Windows 95 5 8 Using 3Com EtherDisk XL Version 3 01 Diskettes 5 8 Setting the Network Frame Type for Windows 95 5 9 Windows 98 NIC Driver 5 9 Reinstalling the NIC Driver for a New Windows 98 Installation 5 9 Reinstalling the NIC Driver for an Existing Windows 98 Inst...

Страница 17: ...pansion Slots 8 3 Installing an Expansion Card 8 3 Removing an Expansion Card 8 6 Adding Memory 8 6 DIMM Installation Guidelines 8 7 Installing a DIMM 8 9 Removing a DIMM 8 9 Microprocessor Upgrades 8 10 Adding or Replacing a Microprocessor 8 10 Replacing the System Battery 8 12 KDSWHU QVWDOOLQJ ULYHV Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel 9 2 Removing and Replacing Front Panel Inserts 9 3 Connect...

Страница 18: ...ial and Parallel Ports B 5 Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports B 6 Serial Port Connectors B 7 Parallel Port Connector B 8 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors B 9 Keyboard Connector B 9 Mouse Connector B 10 Video Connector B 11 NIC Connector B 11 USB Connectors B 11 Microphone Jack B 12 Line Out Jack B 13 Line In Jack B 13 Interrupt Assignments B 13 Memory Allocations B 15 SSHQGL...

Страница 19: ...on Devices D 8 Surge Protectors D 9 Line Conditioners D 9 Uninterruptible Power Supplies D 9 SSHQGL 5HJXODWRU 1RWLFHV FCC Notices U S Only E 2 Class A E 3 Class B E 3 IC Notice Canada Only E 4 CE Notice European Union E 4 Battery Disposal E 4 EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only E 5 VCCI Notice Japan Only E 5 Class A ITE E 5 Class B ITE E 6 Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice E 6...

Страница 20: ...ble Slot and Padlock Ring 1 13 Figure 3 1 System Setup Screens 3 5 Figure 3 2 Sample Device List Screen 3 13 Figure 4 1 ICU Window 4 5 Figure 4 2 Add Network Card Dialog Box 4 6 Figure 4 3 Card Configuration Dialog Box 4 7 Figure 4 4 Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning an IRQ Line 4 7 Figure 4 5 Available Settings List Box 4 8 Figure 4 6 Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning ...

Страница 21: ...ing the Drive Bracket to the New Drive 9 7 Figure 9 8 Inserting the New Drive Into the Drive Bay 9 8 Figure 9 9 Attaching EIDE Tape Drive Cables 9 9 Figure 9 10 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Bracket 9 12 Figure 9 11 Inserting a 1 Inch Hard Disk Drive Into the Bracket 9 13 Figure 9 12 Inserting the Hard Disk Drive Bracket Into the Chassis 9 14 Figure 9 13 Attaching Hard Disk Drive Cables 9 15 Figure...

Страница 22: ...em Board Connectors and Sockets B 4 Table B 3 Pin Assignments for the Serial Port Connectors B 7 Table B 4 Pin Assignments for the Parallel Port Connector B 8 Table B 5 Pin Assignments for the Keyboard Connector B 10 Table B 6 Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector B 10 Table B 7 Pin Assignments for the USB Connectors B 12 Table B 8 Interrupt Assignments B 14 Table B 9 Conventional Memory Map B 1...

Страница 23: ...io Connectors 6 1 Figure 7 1 Padlock Installed 7 3 Figure 7 2 Removing the Computer Cover 7 4 Figure 7 3 Replacing the Computer Cover 7 5 Figure 7 4 Computer Orientation View 7 6 Figure 7 5 Inside the Chassis 7 7 Figure 7 6 Rotating the Power Supply 7 8 Figure 8 1 System Board Features 8 2 Figure 8 2 Expansion Cards 8 3 Figure 8 3 Removing the Filler Bracket 8 4 Figure 8 4 Installing an Expansion ...

Страница 24: ...gure B 2 I O Ports and Connectors B 5 Figure B 3 Pin Numbers for the Serial Port Connectors B 7 Figure B 4 Pin Numbers for the Parallel Port Connector B 8 Figure B 5 Pin Numbers for the Keyboard Connector B 9 Figure B 6 Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector B 10 Figure B 7 NIC Connector B 11 Figure B 8 Pin Numbers for the USB Connectors B 12 Figure B 9 Microphone Jack B 12 Figure B 10 Line Out Jack ...

Страница 25: ...Board Connectors and Sockets B 4 Table B 3 Pin Assignments for the Serial Port Connectors B 7 Table B 4 Pin Assignments for the Parallel Port Connector B 8 Table B 5 Pin Assignments for the Keyboard Connector B 10 Table B 6 Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector B 10 Table B 7 Pin Assignments for the USB Connectors B 12 Table B 8 Interrupt Assignments B 14 Table B 9 Conventional Memory Map B 15 T...

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Страница 27: ...icroprocessors The Intel Pentium II processor includes MMX technology designed to handle complex multimedia and communications software This processor incorporates new instructions and data types as well as a technique called single instruction multiple data SIMD SIMD allows the processor to process multiple data elements in parallel thereby improving system performance when you are running applic...

Страница 28: ...al memory Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART support which warns you at system start up if the hard disk drive has become unreliable To take advantage of this technology you must have a SMART compliant hard disk drive in the computer All enhanced integrated drive electronics EIDE hard disk drives shipped with Dell Precision 210 systems are SMART compliant The system s BIOS whi...

Страница 29: ...tasks The system board includes the following integrated features Three 32 bit PCI expansion slots One 16 bit ISA expansion slot One AGP expansion slot A diskette drive interface which supports a 3 5 inch diskette drive Two ATA 33 channels that support up to four EIDE devices The primary and secondary channels utilize the PCI bus to provide faster data throughput The primary channel supports up to...

Страница 30: ...e ISA expansion cards manually After resources have been assigned to these cards the system BIOS can assign resources to PCI and Plug and Play expansion cards for a conflict free configuration For more information see Chapter 4 Using the ISA Configuration Utility Dell Diagnostics for evaluating the computer s components and devices For information on using the diagnostics see the chapter titled Ru...

Страница 31: ...ator versions The Dell OpenManage administrator version enables system administrators to view manage and inventory remote systems in a Dell DMI client network and incorporates the following manageability features which are based on the DMI 2 0 specification DXOW 0DQDJHPHQW Fault Management features of the Dell OpenManage include Alerts to warn you about events generated by SMART drives on a local ...

Страница 32: ...r more groups for the remote systems in a Dell DMI network Network administrators can automate inventory to occur every day week or month at a certain hour on the hour or you can enable inventory as needed The Dell OpenManage creates a text file for the group s and saves it to a user defined directory Support for the application program used to create user definable attributes UDAs VVHW 0DQDJHPHQW...

Страница 33: ...ons as required For additional information about the Intel LCM refer to the documentation that accompanied the software DNHXS 2Q 1 The Wakeup On LAN feature allows you to remotely turn on a Managed PC system that is in a sleep state The ability to turn on the Managed PC systems remotely allows you to perform remote computer setup software downloading and installation file updates and asset trackin...

Страница 34: ...rvice Pack 3 CD Windows NT 4 0 video driver diskettes Windows NT 4 0 NIC driver diskette Windows NT 4 0 audio driver diskette QWHO 3HQWLXP To reinstall the Windows NT 4 0 operating system on a system that uses single or dual Pentium III microprocessors you must have the following items Windows NT 4 0 CD from Dell Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 4 CD Windows NT 4 0 video driver diskettes Windows NT 4 0...

Страница 35: ... this chapter Windows 95 or Windows 98 video drivers See the documentation for your video card Windows 95 or Windows 98 NIC driver See Windows 95 NIC Driver or Windows 98 NIC Driver in Chapter 5 Windows 95 or Windows 98 audio drivers See Audio Drivers for Windows 95 or Audio Drivers for Windows 98 in Chapter 6 Windows 95 or Windows 98 USB driver See the Dell Installed Microsoft Windows 95 Setup Gu...

Страница 36: ...ated in the Dell Accessories folder To install the update follow these steps 1 Insert the Windows 95 Intel Support Driver Ver A00 or Windows 98 Intel Support Driver Ver A00 diskette into drive A 2 Click the Start button and click Run 3 Type a setup exe and click OK 4 Click Next on the Welcome Screen The license agreement opens in the Notepad application program 5 View the text file and close the N...

Страница 37: ...rce For systems running Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT with the Dell AutoShutdown service operational pressing the power button causes the system to perform an orderly operating system shutdown before turning off For more information see Dell AutoShutdown Service in Chapter 2 NOTE A Display Power Management Signaling DPMS monitor does not begin warming up until the computer to which it is atta...

Страница 38: ...and printer to the I O ports and connectors on the computer s back panel The system BIOS detects the presence of most external devices when you boot or reboot the system When connecting external devices to the computer follow these guidelines Check the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions For example most devices must be connected to a ...

Страница 39: ...3 for attaching commercially available antitheft devices Security cables for personal computers usually include a segment of galvanized cable with an attached locking device and key To prevent unauthorized removal of the computer loop the cable around an immovable object insert the locking device into the security cable slot on the back of the computer and lock the device with the key provided Com...

Страница 40: ... at any time you don t understand a procedure described in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected Dell provides a number of tools to help you For more information on these help tools see the chapter titled Getting Help in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide ...

Страница 41: ...ng system Audio drivers See Chapter 6 Using the Integrated Audio Controller Network interface drivers See Chapter 5 Using the Network Interface Controller System utilities and services can be used to safeguard your system and to explicitly control certain hardware features Refer to System Utilities and Services found later in this chapter for information about these utilities Bus mastering EIDE dr...

Страница 42: ...re support diskettes the Dell system utilities services and bus mastering EIDE drivers are provided on these diskettes To use a utility service or bus mastering EIDE driver you must install the utility service or driver as described later in this chapter NOTE On each software support diskette set you receive a release txt file may be included on diskette 1 of the set If included the release txt fi...

Страница 43: ...nts or application programs 3 With the backup diskette in drive A run the setup exe program from the diskette 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Dell utilities and services The Asset Tag utility and Auto Power On utility if installed are located in the c dellutil directory 5HLQVWDOOLQJ WKH HOO 6 VWHP 8WLOLWLHV DQG 6HUYLFHV IRU LQGRZV 17 The system utilities and services are alr...

Страница 44: ...Windows NT by booting from a DOS diskette or diagnostics diskette exiting to the DOS prompt and then entering the asset command on the DOS command line You can use the Asset Tag utility to enter an asset tag number that you or your company assign to the computer You can also use the Asset Tag utility to enter an owner tag that appears in the system sign on screen Use the asset command from an MS D...

Страница 45: ...UYLFH The Dell AutoShutdown service provides the Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows NT 4 0 operating systems the ability to perform an orderly system shutdown when the power button is pressed RZ WKH XWR6KXWGRZQ 6HUYLFH RUNV The power switch operates in two modes immediate and AutoShutdown When the system is off the power switch always acts in immediate mode that is when the switch is pres...

Страница 46: ...ent the system first performs an orderly operating system shutdown and then turns itself off During the shutdown phase the power indicator flashes and a screen message notifies the user that the system is shutting down If the ThermalShutdown service is unable to shut down the system the system will be shut down if Thermal Power off is enabled in the System Setup program See Thermal Power Off in Ch...

Страница 47: ...y autopowr com from the diskette to a directory of your choice on your hard disk drive If the path statement in your autoexec bat file does not already contain the directory in which you reinstalled the Auto Power On utility modify the path statement to include that directory See your reference documentation for information on modifying the autoexec bat file 3 H XV 0DVWHULQJ ULYHUV PIIX4e bus mast...

Страница 48: ...lick the icon for EIDE or IDE drives 8 Click the Settings tab 9 Click the DMA check box and click OK 0LFURVRIW 8SGDWHG 7 3 ULYHUV Microsoft updated ATAPI drivers provided for the Windows NT 4 0 operating system offer a performance improvement by off loading certain functions from the system processor during multithreaded operations Dell has installed the Microsoft updated ATAPI driver for your ope...

Страница 49: ...p provided in the Program Diskette Maker 2 Start the Windows NT operating system If you are already running Windows NT close any open documents or application programs 3 Insert the Microsoft updated ATAPI driver diskette in drive A 4 Click the Start button 5 Click Run type a setup bat in the Run window and then click OK A black screen will quickly appear and disappear which indicates that the driv...

Страница 50: ...API driver follow these steps 1 Start the Windows NT operating system If you are already running Windows NT close any open documents or application programs 2 Use Explorer to open the system32 drivers subdirectory in the Windows NT directory 3 Rename the existing atapi sys file to atapi bak 4 Rename the atapi 000 file to atapi sys 5 Restart the computer ...

Страница 51: ... example the time or date on your system To enable or disable all integrated devices in your system You can view the current settings at any time When you change a setting in many cases you must reboot the system before the change takes effect After you set up your system run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings For futur...

Страница 52: ...r operating system You can also enter the System Setup program by responding to certain error messages See Responding to Error Messages at the end of this chapter 6 VWHP 6HWXS 6FUHHQV The two System Setup screens Page 1 and Page 2 display the current setup and configuration information and optional settings for your system Typical examples are illustrated in Figure 3 1 Information on the two Syste...

Страница 53: ... help information for the option with a currently highlighted field System data The box in the lower right corner of both screens displays information about your system Key functions The line of boxes across the bottom of both screens lists keys and their functions within the System Setup program ...

Страница 54: ...propriate value Scrolls through help information Switches between Pages 1 and 2 Exits the System Setup program without rebooting the system and returns the system to its previous state the boot routine or operating system prompt For most of the options any changes you make are recorded but do not take effect until the next time you boot the sys tem for a few as noted in the help area the changes t...

Страница 55: ...on www dell com Page 2 of 2 Precision WorkStation 210 M Setup To change the value in a field enter a number or use the left or right arrow key Changes take effect immediately change values Esc exit CPU IDs Level 2 Cache System Memory Service Tag Asset Tag Diskette Drive B Dell Computer Corporation www dell com Page 1 of 2 Date Mon April 6 1998 Precision WorkStation 210 M Setup Diskette Drive A Tab...

Страница 56: ...o change the date press the right arrow key to increase the number in the highlighted field or press the left arrow key to decrease the number If you prefer you can type numbers in the month and day of month fields LVNHWWH ULYH DQG LVNHWWH ULYH Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B identify the type s of diskette drive s installed in your computer The standard configuration for this system is one ...

Страница 57: ...d Secondary drive sections identify only EIDE drives Operating systems that bypass the system BIOS may not obtain optimum hard disk drive performance HYLFHV 2WKHU 7KDQ DUG LVN ULYHV For EIDE CD ROM drives that use the integrated EIDE controller it is recommended that you use the secondary EIDE interface connector if a hard disk drive is attached to the primary EIDE interface connector For all EIDE...

Страница 58: ...type number until the correct one is displayed I RX R 1RW QRZ WKH ULYH 7 SH 1XPEHU The Drive 0 and Drive 1 options display the following seven parameters for each drive type Type is the drive type number for the selected hard disk drive Cyls is the number of logical cylinders Hds indicates the number of logical heads in the drive Pre precompensation cylinder is the cylinder number at which the ele...

Страница 59: ...rom 15 MB to 16 MB comes from the memory expansion card Reserved Memory has the following settings None the default 15M 16M 512K 640K 38 6SHHG CPU Speed indicates the processor speed at which your system boots Press the left or right arrow key to toggle CPU Speed between the processor s rated speed the default and a lower compatibility speed which lets you accommodate speed sensitive application p...

Страница 60: ...deo problems that may occur when certain video expansion cards are used The default setting Off improves system compatibility but may prevent some video expansion cards from working properly If you are using a video expansion card and problems such as incorrect colors or blank windows occur set Video DAC Snoop to On H ERDUG UURUV Keyboard Errors enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors dur...

Страница 61: ...f system security by letting you set the system password to Locked 8VLQJ 3DVVZRUG 6WDWXV LWK D 6 VWHP 3DVVZRUG QDEOHG When Password Status is set to Unlocked any user who already knows the system password can disable the password at system start up by using Ctrl Enter thus inadvertently or not leaving the system without password protection When Password Status is set to Locked and a user tries to ...

Страница 62: ...em to attempt to boot first from the hard disk drive and then from the Plug and Play network adapters in the order found The system will not attempt to boot from drive A or the CD ROM drive 520 LUVW Selecting CD ROM First causes the system to try booting from the CD ROM drive first If the system finds a CD that is not bootable in the drive or finds a problem with the drive itself it displays an er...

Страница 63: ...ice Priority Order the remainder of the devices in Boot Device Priority according to your preferences Move any devices that you want the system to ignore during start up into Exclude From Boot Device Priority NOTE The system defines drive C in Boot Device Priority as the first hard disk drive attached to the highest priority device controller To change the order of the devices press Ctrl and the u...

Страница 64: ... power strip or surge protector Select Everyday or Mon Fri and then use the down arrow key to highlight first the hours field and then the minutes field Time is kept in a 24 hour format hours minutes To change the start up time press the right arrow key to increase the number in the highlighted field or press the left arrow key to decrease the number If you prefer you can type numbers in both fiel...

Страница 65: ...ith the monitor For most DPMS compliant monitors any subsequent activity including moving the mouse returns full power to the monitor Check your monitor documentation for information on how your monitor is designed to operate 6DYLQJ DUG LVN ULYH 3RZHU For most systems enabling Power Management at any level causes EIDE hard disk drives to switch to low power mode after about 20 minutes of system in...

Страница 66: ...pected by the operating system Thus if you disconnect the system power cable from its electrical outlet if a power failure occurs or if you shut down the system abnormally the Wakeup On LAN feature will not work 6RXQG Sound determines whether the integrated audio controller is On the default or Off When Sound is set to Off no sounds are emitted from any attached external speakers or from the on bo...

Страница 67: ...on about integrated ports port designations IRQs and the remapping of ports see I O Ports and Connectors in Appendix B 3DUDOOHO 3RUW Parallel Port configures the system s integrated parallel port Parallel Port can be set to 378h to alternate addresses 278h or 3BCh or to Off to disable the port The default is 378h you should leave it at that setting unless an expansion card needs to use that addres...

Страница 68: ...d nothing can be written to diskette drives using the system s integrated diskette drive controller The system can still read from the drives When Write Protect is selected the Auto setting is also in effect the system turns off the integrated diskette drive controller as necessary Selecting Off turns off the integrated diskette drive controller this setting is used primarily for troubleshooting p...

Страница 69: ... the customer programmable asset tag number for the system if an asset tag number has been assigned You can use the Asset Tag utility which is included with your software support utilities to enter an asset tag number of up to ten characters into NVRAM For information on using the utility see Asset Tag Utility in Chapter 2 8VLQJ WKH 6 VWHP 3DVVZRUG HDWXUH 87 21 7KH SDVVZRUG IHDWXUHV SURYLGH D EDVL...

Страница 70: ... these settings is displayed With no system password assigned and with the password jumper on the system board in the enabled position its default the status shown for System Password is Not Enabled Only when System Password is set to Not Enabled can you assign a system password using the following procedure 1 Verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked For instructions on changing the setting ...

Страница 71: ...ain 8VLQJ RXU 6 VWHP 3DVVZRUG WR 6HFXUH RXU 6 VWHP Whenever you turn on your system press the reset button or reboot the system by pressing the Ctrl Alt Del key combination the following prompt appears on the screen when Password Status is set to Unlocked Type in the password and press ENTER to leave password security enabled press CTRL ENTER to disable password security Enter password If Password...

Страница 72: ...ram and verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked Enter the System Setup program by pressing the Ctrl Alt Enter key combination Press the Alt p key combination to move to Page 2 of the System Setup screens For instructions on changing the setting for Password Status see Password Status found earlier in this chapter 2 Reboot your system to force it to prompt you for a system password 3 When pr...

Страница 73: ...S 3DVVZRUG A setup password can be assigned or changed only when Setup Password is set to Not Enabled To assign a setup password highlight Setup Password and press the left or right arrow key The system prompts you to enter and verify the password If a character is illegal for password use the system emits a beep NOTES The setup password can be the same as the system password If the two passwords ...

Страница 74: ...The setting changes to Not Enabled 3 If you want to assign a new setup password follow the procedure in Assigning a Setup Password found earlier in this section LVDEOLQJ D RUJRWWHQ 3DVVZRUG If you forget your system or setup password you cannot operate your system or change settings in the System Setup program respectively until you open the computer change the password jumper setting to disable t...

Страница 75: ...er in this chapter To assign a new setup password see Assigning a Setup Password found earlier in this chapter 10 Reset the chassis intrusion detector See Chassis Intrusion found earlier in this chapter 5HVSRQGLQJ WR UURU 0HVVDJHV If an error message appears on your monitor screen while the system is booting make a note of the message Then before entering the System Setup program refer to your Dia...

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Страница 77: ...D H SDQVLRQ FDUGV DQG 3 H SDQVLRQ FDUGV 7KHVH FDUGV VKRXOG EH FRQILJXUHG DXWRPDWLFDOO E WKH 26 NOTE The Windows NT operating system does not provide full Plug and Play support Therefore some Plug and Play cards such as modem sound and network cards may not work with Windows NT If your system is running a Dell installed Windows NT operating system and you want to use Plug and Play cards Dell recomm...

Страница 78: ...an as an hourglass When the utility has finished loading the ICU window see Figure 4 1 is displayed 4 Add modify or remove a card or view resources for a card or other device Depending on what you need to accomplish with the ICU you may need to perform one or more of these tasks If you are adding a non Plug and Play ISA expansion card see Adding a Listed Card found later in this chapter for detail...

Страница 79: ...e ICU provides a database of configuration files for a large variety of non Plug and Play ISA expansion cards The database is located in the db subdirectory Listed cards are non Plug and Play ISA expansion cards that have configuration files stored in this database Unlisted cards are non Plug and Play ISA expansion cards that do not have configuration files stored in the ICU database Unlisted card...

Страница 80: ...ll Accessories program folder NOTE If you received an ISA Configuration Utility Diskette with your system skip to step 2 2 If you want to use your mouse with the ICU copy your mouse driver file mouse exe to your ICU diskette 3 Make a backup copy of your ICU diskette as described in the next subsection Backing Up the ICU Diskette Use the backup copy whenever you run the utility store the original d...

Страница 81: ...topics To redisplay the last message you received from the ICU select Previous Message from the Help menu 0DNLQJ 6HOHFWLRQV LQ WKH 8 The ICU window is the main window of the utility and the starting point for making expansion card changes This window lists all non Plug and Play ISA Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards currently installed in the computer The ICU window contains menus and a tool ba...

Страница 82: ...ategory of card that you want to add If you clicked Add in step 2 click OK A dialog box like the one in Figure 4 2 appears listing the names of all available cards of that type LJXUH GG 1HWZRUN DUG LDORJ R 4 Select the name of the card you want to add If the card is not listed see Adding an Unlisted Card found next in this chapter 7DEOH 8 H V H V FWLRQ Alt x y Displays the menu containing the unde...

Страница 83: ...d The Card Configuration dialog box see Figure 4 3 displays all resources used by the card Some cards have multiple functions each having one or more resources associated with it For example a communications card can have fax modem and scanner functions each of which may have one or more associated resources LJXUH DUG RQILJXUDWLRQ LDORJ R 7 To change any of the resource settings for the card selec...

Страница 84: ...DLODEOH 6HWWLQJV LVW R 9 To change individual resource values for the current configuration setting select the resource value that you want to change and click the Options button located below the resource values see Figure 4 6 For example when you click the value under DMA the Options button changes to the DMA Options button When you click this button a smaller dialog box appears By clicking the ...

Страница 85: ...add an unlisted card with the ICU perform the following steps 1 Start the ICU as described in Starting the ICU found earlier in this chapter 2 From the ICU window click Add or select Add Card from the Configure menu 3 Click the name of the category of card that you want to add If you clicked Add in step 2 click OK A dialog box appears listing the names of all available cards of that type 4 Select ...

Страница 86: ...the DMA or IRQ resources match the allowable values for your unlisted card as indicated in the card s documentation select one of the available values offered by the utility and click OK If you are providing values for the input output I O port or memory resources you must enter the starting and ending addresses in hexadecimal format using the two fields provided by the Specify Memory or Specify I...

Страница 87: ...s you to change the system resources used by a card This fea ture is helpful when you want to add a card that requires resources already in use by other cards or devices in your computer You can allocate different resources to the cards currently in your computer to free the resources necessary for the card you want to install You can also use this feature to force Plug and Play or PCI expansion c...

Страница 88: ... for the DMA or IRQ resource match the allowable values for your unlisted card as indicated in the card s documentation select one of the available values offered by the utility and click OK If you are providing values for the I O port or memory resource you must enter the starting and ending addresses in hexadecimal format using the two fields provided by the Specify Memory or Specify I O Port di...

Страница 89: ...ve Card from the Configuration menu or click Remove The ICU requests verification that you want to remove the card 4 Click Yes to free the resources allocated to the card and remove the card s name from the list of active cards or click No to cancel the operation The ICU returns to the ICU window 87 21 IWHU UHPRYLQJ D FDUG IURP WKH V VWHP FRQILJXUDWLRQ XVLQJ WKH 8 RX PXVW WXUQ RII WKH V VWHP DQG S...

Страница 90: ...DWLRQ You can save the system configuration to nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM as you configure each card s resources To do so select Save from the File menu and continue with your operation LWLQJ WKH 8 At the ICU window select Exit from the File menu to exit the utility If you have made any changes to the system configuration you are asked whether you want to save the changes If you click ...

Страница 91: ...in Chapter 8 2 Start the ICU See Starting the ICU found earlier in this chapter 3 Select Locking Enabled from the Advanced menu in the ICU window A check mark next to Locking Enabled signifies that the feature is active a Lock button appears on the tool bar 4 Select the Plug and Play or PCI expansion card that you want to lock or unlock from the Cards Configured in System list 5 Click Lock or sele...

Страница 92: ...ant to lock or unlock 7 Click Settings 8 Modify the resource setting and or resources offered on the Configuration Settings dialog box if necessary See Modifying a Card found earlier in this chapter for more information 9 Select Lock Resources The Lock Resources box toggles the lock state of the selected configuration setting 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 for any other configuration settings that yo...

Страница 93: ...up On LAN in Chapter 3 NOTES The Wakeup On LAN feature functions even when the computer is turned off however the computer must be plugged into a working electrical outlet at all times and must be shut down in the normal method expected by the operating system Thus if you disconnect the system power cable from the electrical outlet if a power failure occurs or if you shut down the system abnormall...

Страница 94: ...s not detecting a physical connection to the network or the power source to the computer has been shut off LJXUH 1 RQQHFWRU DQG QGLFDWRUV RQQHFWLQJ WR D 1HWZRUN To connect your system to and configure it for use on an Ethernet network you must complete the following steps 1 Connect the network cable to the back of your computer See the following subsection Network Cable Requirements for detailed i...

Страница 95: ...wiring and connectors For 100 Mb operation use Category 5 wiring and connectors Voice and data lines should be in separate sheaths The maximum cable run length from a workstation to a concentrator is 100 meters m 328 feet ft The maximum number of workstations not counting concentrators on a network is 1024 The maximum number of daisy chained concentrators on one network segment is four RQILJXULQJ ...

Страница 96: ... instructions 6 Click the Adapters tab in the Network Control Panel and then click Add to access the Select Network Adapter window 7 Click Have Disk Insert the NIC driver diskette 2 into drive A type a and then click OK The Select OEM Option dialog box appears 8 Select 3Com Fast EtherLink EtherLink XL PCI Busmaster NIC 3C905B for the 10 100 Mbps NIC and then click OK 9 When prompted remove the NIC...

Страница 97: ...not function correctly with Windows 95 versions earlier than Service Release 2 0 or 2 1 HOO QVWDOOHG LQGRZV 6HUYLFH 5HOHDVH To reinstall the NIC driver in a system running Dell installed Windows 95 Service Release 2 1 perform the following steps 1 Use the Program Diskette Maker located in the Dell Accessories program folder to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your hard disk dri...

Страница 98: ...tains tabs and text fields in which you must supply identifying information about your computer and network Contact your network administrator for information 16 When you have supplied the necessary computer and network identification information click Close to exit the Network window 17 If a pop up window like the one in Figure 5 2 appears click the check box beside the message Device can be remo...

Страница 99: ...gram folder to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your hard disk drive 2 Connect the network cable to the back of your computer See Network Cable Requirements found earlier in this chapter for detailed instructions 3 Verify that the integrated NIC is enabled and connected to its network See NIC in Chapter 3 for more information 4 Start the Windows 95 operating system 5 Click the ...

Страница 100: ...Dell installed Windows 95 Service Release 2 1 or a Windows 95 operating system not installed by Dell perform the following steps 1 Install the Windows 95 NIC driver See the appropriate instructions for your Windows 95 operating system found earlier in this chapter 2 Start the Windows 95 operating system 3 Click the Start button point to Settings and click Control Panel Then double click the Networ...

Страница 101: ... and click OK 6 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the configuration LQGRZV 1 ULYHU If Dell installed the Windows 98 operating system on your computer Windows 98 automatically detects and installs the NIC driver This subsection describes how to reinstall the Windows 98 NIC driver under these two scenarios You need to reinstall the NIC driver for a completely new Windows 98 installa...

Страница 102: ...r s Files From and then click OK 16 In the Select Network Adapter window click 3Com Fast Etherlink XL 10 100Mb TX Ethernet NIC 3C905B TX and then click OK A notification pop up window tells you that you have installed a Plug and Play adapter and that you must turn off the system and install the adapter Your NIC is already integrated on the system board Do not turn off the system at this time 17 Cl...

Страница 103: ...ure the NIC properties as instructed by your network administrator NOTE The IPX SPX compatible protocol is not loaded by default It must be loaded manually 32 When prompted to restart the system click Yes 5HLQVWDOOLQJ WKH 1 ULYHU IRU DQ LVWLQJ LQGRZV QVWDOODWLRQ Follow these steps to reinstall the NIC driver for an existing Windows 98 installation 1 Use the Program Diskette Maker located in the De...

Страница 104: ... Add New Hardware Wizard window click Next 16 When prompted to search for a driver click Next 17 When prompted for the location of the driver click the Specify a Location check box and verify that c windows options cabs is the search location Then click Next 18 When a message appears indicating that Windows 98 has found the best driver for the device click Next 19 When prompted insert the NIC driv...

Страница 105: ...c reproduction of stereo sound This chapter also describes the audio application programs that Dell has installed on your hard disk drive and it tells you how to reinstall audio drivers if necessary NOTE The instructions in this chapter apply to systems using the integrated audio controller If you are using a sound card use the connection instructions in the documentation that came with your sound...

Страница 106: ...ersonal computer microphones You can purchase a microphone separately from Dell Connect the audio cable from the microphone to the microphone jack see Figure 6 1 5HFRUG 3OD EDFN HYLFHV Your computer system supports a variety of record playback devices such as cassette players CD players radios stereo systems video cassette recorders VCRs and tape players Connect the line out cable from any one of ...

Страница 107: ...ontroller in your Dell computer GMXVWLQJ 9ROXPH LQ LQGRZV Use the following procedure to adjust the speaker or headphone volume in the Windows 95 operating system 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click the Multimedia icon 3 Click the Audio tab and move the slide switch for playback or recording to the desired volume For detailed instructions on adjusting ...

Страница 108: ... The 4237B 3D sound system contains two controls a space control and a center control for adjusting the spatial effect of sound played through speakers connected to your computer Turning up the level of the space control increases the amount of corrected directional information restores the proper localization of the original sounds and expands the width of the overall sound stage Turning down the...

Страница 109: ...nstall the audio drivers for Windows 95 you must first remove the old drivers and then install the new drivers Follow these steps 1 Use the Program Diskette Maker located in the Dell Accessories folder to make a diskette copy of the audio drivers installed on your hard disk drive 2 Start the Windows 95 operating system 3 Insert the Windows 95 audio drivers diskette into drive A 4 Click the Start b...

Страница 110: ...he dialog box and click OK 5 When the Crystal Semiconductor window appears click Install Driver The drivers are installed and a message appears prompting you to restart the system 6 Remove the audio drivers diskette from drive A and click Restart 7 After Windows 98 restarts insert the audio drivers diskette into drive A and click Next at the Add New Hardware Wizard window The system finds the foll...

Страница 111: ...drivers diskette into drive A 4 Click the Start button point to Settings and click Control Panel 5 Double click the Multimedia icon 6 In the Multimedia Properties window click the Devices tab and then click Add 7 In the Add dialog box select Unlisted or Updated Driver and click OK 8 In the Install Driver dialog box type a and click OK 9 In the Add Unlisted or Updated Driver dialog box select Cryst...

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Страница 113: ...emble the system correctly You will use the information in this section every time you install a hardware option inside your computer Read this section carefully because the information is not repeated in detail elsewhere in this guide 6DIHW LUVW RU RX DQG RXU RPSXWHU Working inside your computer is safe if you observe the following precautions 51 1 25 285 3 5621 6 7 1 3527 7 21 2 285 48 30 17 HIR...

Страница 114: ... you periodically review the safety instructions at the front of this guide 8QSDFNLQJ RXU DUGZDUH 2SWLRQ When you remove an option from its shipping carton you may find it wrapped in antistatic packing material designed to protect it from electrostatic damage Do not remove the packing material until you are ready to install the option 87 21 6HH 3URWHFWLQJ JDLQVW OHFWURVWDWLF LVFKDUJHµ LQ WKH VDIHW...

Страница 115: ...the left side cover press the release button located at the bottom left corner of the front bezel and lift the bottom of the cover allowing it to pivot up toward you see Figure 7 2 Disengage the tabs that secure the cover to the top of the chassis and lift the cover away padlock ring ...

Страница 116: ... will prevent the cover from closing properly 2 Check to see that no tools or extra parts including screws are left inside the computer s chassis 3 Replace the cover Facing the left side of the computer hold the cover at a slight angle as shown in Figure 7 3 and then align the top of the cover with the top of the chassis Hook the tabs on the cover into the recessed slots on the computer chassis so...

Страница 117: ...intrusion detector by entering the System Setup program and setting Chassis Intrusion to Not Detected See Chapter 3 Using the System Setup Program for instructions NOTE If a setup password has been assigned by someone else contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector QVLGH RXU RPSXWHU Figure 7 4 shows a side view of your computer to help you orient...

Страница 118: ...e LJXUH RPSXWHU 2ULHQWDWLRQ 9LHZ Figure 7 5 shows your computer with its cover removed Refer to this illustration to locate interior features and components discussed in this guide front back external drive bays power supply internal drivebays top system board bottom ...

Страница 119: ...edure to rotate the power supply 1 Remove the computer cover as instructed in Removing the Computer Cover found earlier in this chapter padlock ring NIC connector parallel port connector mouse connector keyboard connector security cable slot video connector microphone jack serial port 1 connector internal drivebays external drive bays power supply serial port 2 connector line in jack line out jack...

Страница 120: ...SSO 3 Free the power supply by pressing the securing tab labeled RELEASE and then rotate the power supply upward until it locks in one of its extended positions The power supply bracket has detents to hold the power supply up in one of several extended positions which are especially useful when the chassis is standing upright DC power cables power supply securing tab AC power cable AC power recept...

Страница 121: ... install the following options Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI accelerated graphics port AGP and Industry Standard Architecture ISA expansion cards System memory Microprocessor single edge contact SEC cartridge This chapter also includes instructions for replacing the system battery if necessary ...

Страница 122: ...drive interface connector DISKETTE pin 1 corner front of computer secondary EIDE interface connector IDE2 pin 1 corner battery socket BATTERY primary EIDE interface connector IDE1 pin 1 corner NIC connector ENET configuration jumpers microprocessor fan connector FAN line out jack LINE OUT line in jack LINE IN microphone jack MIC IN control panel connector PANEL mouse keyboard connectors MOUSE KYBD...

Страница 123: ... QVWDOOLQJ DQ SDQVLRQ DUG Follow this general procedure to install an expansion card 1 If you are installing a non Plug and Play ISA expansion card enter the ISA Configuration Utility ICU and add the new expansion card to your configuration See Chapter 4 Using the ISA Configuration Utility for instructions NOTE If you install a PCI or Plug and Play expansion card your system automatically performs...

Страница 124: ...JDLQVW HOHFWULFDO VKRFN EH VXUH WR XQSOXJ RXU FRPSXWHU IURP LWV HOHFWULFDO RXWOHW EHIRUH LQVWDOOLQJ DQ H SDQVLRQ FDUGV 3 Unscrew and remove the metal filler bracket that covers the card slot opening for the expansion slot you intend to use see Figure 8 3 Save the screw to use when installing the expansion card later in this procedure LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ WKH LOOHU UDFNHW 4 Insert the expansion card into...

Страница 125: ...herals to their power sources and turn them on NOTE After you remove and replace the cover the chassis intrusion detector will cause the following message to be displayed at the next system start up ALERT Cover was previously removed 8 To reset the chassis intrusion detector enter the System Setup program and reset Chassis Intrusion to Not Detected See Chapter 3 Using the System Setup Program for ...

Страница 126: ...ecessary to maintain Federal Communications Commission FCC certification of the system The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer 7 Replace the computer cover and reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources and turn them on NOTE After you remove and replace the cover the chassis intrusion detector will cause the following message to be displayed at the next system...

Страница 127: ...f the system board and working toward socket D leaving no open sockets between installed DIMMs Table 8 1 lists sample memory configurations 7DEOH 6DPSOH 8QEXIIHUHG 6 5 0 00 RQILJXUDWLRQ 2SWLRQV 7RWDO HVLUHG 0HPRU 00 6RFNHW 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 96 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 128 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 192 MB 64 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 256 MB 128 MB 128 MB 384 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 512 MB ...

Страница 128: ...detector will cause the following message to be displayed at the next system start up ALERT Cover was previously removed The system detects that the new memory does not match the existing system configuration information and generates the following message The amount of system memory has changed Strike the F1 key to continue F2 to run the setup utility 7 Press F2 to enter the System Setup program ...

Страница 129: ...must remove it To do so follow the instructions in the next subsection Removing a DIMM Use the following procedure to install a DIMM see Figure 8 6 1 Locate the plastic securing clips at each end of the socket Press the clips outward until they snap open 2 Press the DIMM straight into the slot running down the center of the socket until the securing tabs snap into place around the ends of the DIMM...

Страница 130: ...procedure 1 Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in Removing the Computer Cover in Chapter 7 87 21 6HH 3URWHFWLQJ JDLQVW OHFWURVWDWLF LVFKDUJHµ LQ WKH VDIHW LQVWUXFWLRQV DW WKH IURQW RI WKLV JXLGH 2 Rotate the power supply as described in Rotating the Power Supply Away From the System Board in Chapter 7 51 1 7KH PLFURSURFHVVRU 6 FDUWULGJH KHDW VLQN DVVHPEO FDQ JHW H WUHPHO KRW H...

Страница 131: ...ink to the system board 6 If necessary change the processor speed jumper setting see Figure B 1 to locate system board jumpers The processor speed jumper should be set for the installed microprocessor s rated internal speed For example for a 450 megahertz MHz Intel Pentium II processor a jumper plug should be installed on the pins labeled 450MHZ See Appendix B Hardware Configuration Features for m...

Страница 132: ...r by changing Chassis Intrusion to Not Detected See Chapter 3 Using the System Setup Program for instructions NOTE If a setup password has been assigned by someone else contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector 11 If you installed a second microprocessor and your system is running Windows NT 4 0 you must reinstall the operating system to load th...

Страница 133: ...on maintained by the battery is erased if the system is unplugged or AC power is lost In this case you must enter the System Setup program and reset the configuration options Use the following procedure to replace the system battery with another CR2032 coin cell battery 1 If you have not already done so make a copy of your system configuration information in the System Setup program If the setting...

Страница 134: ...f the system board as you face the side of the system see Figure 8 1 87 21 I RX SU WKH EDWWHU RXW RI LWV VRFNHW ZLWK D EOXQW REMHFW EH FDUHIXO QRW WR WRXFK WKH V VWHP ERDUG ZLWK WKH REMHFW 0DNH FHUWDLQ WKDW WKH REMHFW LV LQVHUWHG EHWZHHQ WKH EDWWHU DQG WKH VRFNHW EHIRUH DWWHPSWLQJ WR SU RXW WKH EDWWHU 2WKHUZLVH RX PD GDPDJH WKH V VWHP ERDUG E SU LQJ RII WKH VRFNHW RU E EUHDNLQJ FLUFXLW WUDFHV RQ W...

Страница 135: ...s Also restore the correct settings for the system configuration information using the copy made in step 1 and then exit the System Setup program 9 While in the System Setup program reset the chassis intrusion detector by changing Chassis Intrusion to Not Detected See Chapter 3 Using the System Setup Program for instructions NOTE If a setup password has been assigned by someone else contact your n...

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Страница 137: ...ng adapters available from Dell The four bay hard disk drive cage below the externally accessible bays can hold up to four 1 inch or up to two 1 inch and t wo 1 6 inch hard disk drives installed vertically The drives must be either e nhanced integrated drive electronics EIDE hard disk drives or small computer system interface SCSI hard disk drives The next three sections contain information that y...

Страница 138: ...s by two tabs and two hooks The tab release for the bezel is at the top of the computer chassis and can be accessed only with the computer cover removed see Removing the Computer Cover in Chapter 8 With the cover removed release the bezel by pressing the tab release marked with the icon see Figure 9 2 externallyaccessible drive bays four bay hard disk drive cage internal ...

Страница 139: ...SODFLQJ URQW 3DQHO QVHUWV Empty drive bays contain a front panel insert to protect the inside of the computer from dust particles and also to ensure proper airflow within the computer Before you install a drive in an empty drive bay you must first remove the front panel insert To remove the insert covering a 5 25 inch bay follow these steps 1 Turn off the system including any attached peripherals ...

Страница 140: ...Insert the two ring tabs one on each end of the insert over the posts on the inside of the bay opening and firmly press both ends of the insert into place see Figure 9 3 RQQHFWLQJ ULYHV When installing a drive you connect two cables a DC power cable and an interface cable to the back of the drive Your drive s power input connector to which you connect the DC power cable resembles the connector sho...

Страница 141: ...that the cable is firmly attached to the connector on the system board Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion that is a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled in hole on the other connector see Figure 9 5 Keying ensures that the pin 1 wire in the cable indicated by the colored strip along one edge of the cable goes to the pin 1 end of the connector The...

Страница 142: ...stem Change any settings necessary for your configuration If you are installing an EIDE CD ROM or EIDE tape drive configure the drive for the cable select setting If you are installing a SCSI device make sure the device has termination disabled See Installing SCSI Devices found later in this chapter 2 Remove the computer cover as instructed in Removing the Computer Cover in Chapter 7 87 21 6HH 3UR...

Страница 143: ... four screws that secure the drive to the bracket see Figure 9 7 5 Attach the bracket to the new drive Turn the drive upside down and locate the four screw holes around its perimeter Fit the bracket over the drive and then tilt the front of the drive up so that the bracket drops down into place To ensure proper installation all screw holes should be aligned and the tabs on the front of the bracket...

Страница 144: ...new drive into the drive bay until it snaps securely into place see Figure 9 8 Make sure that both bracket tabs snap into place in the drive bay LJXUH QVHUWLQJ WKH 1HZ ULYH QWR WKH ULYH D 7 If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card install the controller card in an expansion slot See Installing an Expansion Card in Chapter 8 8 Connect a DC power cable to the power input connec...

Страница 145: ...tape drive or CD ROM drive connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled IDE2 on the system board see Figure 8 1 For a SCSI drive connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled SCSI_NARROW on the system board For a diskette drive connect the cable from the drive to the interface connector labeled DISKETTE on the system board For a drive that c...

Страница 146: ...r B on Page 1 of the System Setup screens to reflect the size and capacity of your new diskette drive For more information see Chapter 3 Using the System Setup Program For EIDE CD ROM and tape drives set the appropriate Drive category 0 or 1 under Drives Secondary to Auto 16 Verify that your system works correctly See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the Dell D...

Страница 147: ...ting devices to the cable select jumper position With the two EIDE interface connectors on the system board your system can support up to four EIDE devices EIDE hard disk drives should be connected to the EIDE interface connector labeled IDE1 EIDE tape drives and CD ROM drives should be connected to the EIDE interface connector labeled IDE2 QVWDOOLQJ DQ DUG LVN ULYH LQ WKH QWHUQDO DUG LVN ULYH DJH...

Страница 148: ...e from the tabs on the bracket This action pulls the bracket out of the drive cage about 1 to 3 inches LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ WKH DUG LVN ULYH UDFNHW 6 Remove the bracket from the drive cage 7 Slide the drive into the chosen bay of the bracket orienting it so that the connectors on the back of the drive face the inside of the chassis when the bracket is reinstalled see Figure 9 11 8 Align the four screw h...

Страница 149: ...re 9 12 Insert the bracket into the drive cage by sliding it in until the tabs snap into place Rotate the drive cage door up and toward the chassis until it snaps securely into place Be sure to fold down the drive cage door handle see Figure 9 10 so that the bezel can be replaced on the chassis 1 inch drive front screws 4 tabs 2 bracket ...

Страница 150: ...ve see Figure 9 13 Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated 11 Connect one of the device connectors on the EIDE cable to the 40 pin interface connector on the back of the hard disk drive see Figure 9 13 87 21 RX PXVW PDWFK WKH FRORUHG VWULS RQ WKH FDEOH ZLWK SLQ RQ WKH GULYH V LQWHUIDFH FRQQHFWRU WR DYRLG SRVVLEOH GDPDJH WR RXU V VWHP bracket drivecage tab...

Страница 151: ...his chapter 14 Replace the computer cover Then reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources and turn them on NOTE After you remove and replace the cover the chassis intrusion detector will cause the following message to be displayed at the next system start up ALERT Cover was previously removed 15 Insert a bootable diskette such as the Dell Diagnostics Diskette into drive A 16 En...

Страница 152: ...stem 3DUWLWLRQLQJ DQG RJLFDOO RUPDWWLQJ RXU DUG LVN ULYH EIDE hard disk drives must be physically formatted partitioned and logically formatted before they can be used to store data Every hard disk drive from Dell is physically formatted before it is sent to you NOTE When using the Windows NT operating system with the 16 bit file allocation table FAT16 file system the primary partition for each ha...

Страница 153: ...hed to the cable in order by ID number 6 6 DEOHV DQG 6 6 7HUPLQDWLRQ The SCSI standard requires termination at two end points If only internal devices are connected the SCSI host adapter card is terminated at one end The device end of the cable must then be terminated in one of two ways either the cable contains a terminator or the device attached to the end connector must be terminated However if...

Страница 154: ...r on the internal SCSI cable you will attach to each SCSI device see SCSI Configuration Guidelines found earlier in this chapter 87 21 6HH 3URWHFWLQJ JDLQVW OHFWURVWDWLF LVFKDUJHµ LQ WKH VDIHW LQVWUXFWLRQV DW WKH IURQW RI WKLV JXLGH 2 Unpack each SCSI device and prepare it for installation Configure the device for a unique SCSI ID number and termination if necessary For instructions see the docume...

Страница 155: ...evices refer to SCSI Cables and SCSI Termination found earlier in this chapter 6 Attach the SCSI cable to the connector on the SCSI host adapter card If you are installing an internal SCSI device match the colored strip on the internal SCSI cable to the pin 1 end of the 50 pin connector for a narrow SCSI device or the 68 pin connector for a wide SCSI device on the adapter card Then press the cable...

Страница 156: ...vers for information on installing the appropriate drivers and preparing the SCSI hard disk drive for use For the Windows 98 operating system all Dell installed drives use a single partition with the 32 bit file allocation table FAT32 file system If you add a SCSI host adapter card and a SCSI hard disk drive combination to a system that uses the Windows 98 operating system you can use either the 1...

Страница 157: ... broken down into Logical Drives that can use a maximum of 4 GB until the all the space on both the partitions is used NOTE If your system uses Windows NT and you configure the FAT16 logical drives to use 4 GB some older DOS or Windows 9 x based application programs may not function properly because most of these older application programs use the 2 GB logical drive limitations ...

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Страница 159: ...be set through the System Setup program Internal cache 32 KB 16 KB data cache 16 KB instruction cache L2 cache 512 KB pipelined burst four way set associative write back ECC SRAM on each SEC cartridge Math coprocessor internal to the microprocessor 6 VWHP QIRUPDWLRQ System chip set Intel 440BX PCIset Data bus width 64 bits Address bus width 32 bits DMA channels seven Interrupt levels 15 System BIO...

Страница 160: ... one PCI expansion card connector size 120 pins PCI expansion card connector data width maximum 32 bits ISA expansion card connector size 98 pins ISA expansion card connector data width maximum 16 bits AGP expansion card connector size 124 pins AGP expansion card connector data width maximum 32 bits 6 VWHP ORFNV System clock 100 MHz SDRAM memory clock 100 MHz I O APIC clock 14 MHz Diskette communi...

Страница 161: ...drive bays for EIDE hard disk drives installed vertically 3RUWV DQG RQQHFWRUV Externally accessible Serial DTE two 9 pin connectors 16550 compatible Parallel one 25 pin connector bidirectional Video one 15 pin connector on video card PS 2 style keyboard 6 pin mini DIN connector PS 2 compatible mouse 6 pin mini DIN connector NIC RJ45 connector USB two USB compliant 4 pin connectors Audio line in 1 ...

Страница 162: ...ion 2 pin connector Speaker 4 pin connector 9LGHR Video type AGP video card see manufacturer s specifications H RPELQDWLRQV Ctrl Alt Del restarts reboots the system F2 or Ctrl Alt Enter starts System Setup program during POST only RQWUROV DQG QGLFDWRUV Reset control push button Power control push button Power indicator sleep mode indicator green LED indicates power amber LED indicates sleep mode H...

Страница 163: ...V Backup battery 3 V CR2032 coin cell 3K VLFDO Height 45 9 cm 18 1 inches Width 21 6 cm 8 5 inches Depth 43 6 cm 17 6 inches Weight 16 0 kg 37 0 lb or more depending on options installed QYLURQPHQWDO 7HPSHUDWXUH 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 0 25 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 30 min Storage 0 5 G at 3 to 2...

Страница 164: ...torage half sine wave form 110 G for 2 ms square wave form 27 G for 15 ms Altitude Operating 16 to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft Storage 16 to 10 600 m 50 to 35 000 ft At 35 C 95 F the maximum operating altitude is 914 m 3000 ft 7DEOH 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG NOTE For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table see the Glossary ...

Страница 165: ...ard you may also need to change jumper settings on expansion cards or drives XPSHUV Jumpers are small blocks on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging from them Plastic plugs containing a wire fit down over the pins The wire connects the pins and creates a circuit To change a jumper setting pull the plug off its pin s and carefully fit it down onto the pin s indicated 87 21 0DNH VXUH RXU V...

Страница 166: ... the circuit board so that you can identify each pin number based on the location of pin 1 Figure B 1 shows the location and default settings of the jumper blocks on your system board See Table B 1 for the designations default settings and functions of your system s jumpers LJXUH 6 VWHP RDUG XPSHUV jumpered unjumpered ...

Страница 167: ...eed is 400 MHz 350MHZ Jumpered when the microprocessor s internal speed is 350 MHz 300MHZ Reserved do not install jumper plug TOWER Reserved do not install jumper plug BIOS Reserved do not install jumper plug PSWD default Password features enabled Password features disabled NICCFG Reserved do not install jumper plug One set of the speed jumper pins must have a jumper plug installed otherwise the s...

Страница 168: ...tte drive interface connector ENET NIC connector FAN Microprocessor fan connector IDEn EIDE interface connector ISA1 ISA expansion card connector KYBD MOUSE Keyboard connector and mouse connector stacked LAN Wakeup On LAN card connector LINE IN Line in jack LINE OUT Line out jack MIC IN Microphone jack PANEL Control panel connector PARALLEL Parallel port connector sometimes referred to as LPT1 PCI...

Страница 169: ...a transmission the transmission of data one bit at a time over one line SERIAL1 2 Serial port connectors sometimes referred to as COM1 and COM2 stacked SLOT1_PRI Primary Pentium II processor SEC cartridge connector SLOT1_SEC Secondary Pentium II processor SEC cartridge connector USB USB connectors NOTE For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table see the Glossary 7DEOH 6 VWHP...

Страница 170: ...rial ports This feature lets you add an expansion card containing a serial port that has the same designation as one of the built in ports without having to reconfigure the card When the computer detects the duplicate serial port on the expansion card it remaps reassigns the built in port to the next available port designation Both the new and the remapped COM ports share the same IRQ setting as f...

Страница 171: ...the system automatically remaps the built in parallel port to its secondary address IRQ5 I O address 278h If the secondary port address is already being used the built in parallel port is turned off For more information see Parallel Port in Chapter 3 For general information on how your operating system handles serial and parallel ports as well as for more detailed command procedures see your opera...

Страница 172: ...UH 3LQ 1XPEHUV IRU WKH 3DUDOOHO 3RUW RQQHFWRU 6 DSR I Data set ready 7 RTS O Request to send 8 CTS I Clear to send 9 RI I Ring indicator Shell N A N A Chassis ground 7DEOH 3LQ VVLJQPHQWV IRU WKH 3DUDOOHO 3RUW RQQHFWRU 3LQ 6LJQDO 2 HILQLWLRQ 1 STB I O Strobe 2 PD0 I O Printer data bit 0 3 PD1 I O Printer data bit 1 4 PD2 I O Printer data bit 2 5 PD3 I O Printer data bit 3 6 PD4 I O Printer data bit...

Страница 173: ... give the mouse priority with the microprocessor by issuing IRQ12 whenever a new mouse movement is made The driver software also passes along the mouse data to the application program that is in control H ERDUG RQQHFWRU If you reconfigure your hardware you may need pin number and signal information for the keyboard connector Figure B 5 illustrates the pin numbers for the keyboard connector and Tab...

Страница 174: ...connector LJXUH 3LQ 1XPEHUV IRU WKH 0RXVH RQQHFWRU 7DEOH 3LQ VVLJQPHQWV IRU WKH H ERDUG RQQHFWRU 3LQ 6LJQDO 2 HILQLWLRQ 1 KBDATA I O Keyboard data 2 NC N A No connection 3 GND N A Signal ground 4 FVcc N A Fused supply voltage 5 KBCLK I O Keyboard clock 6 NC N A No connection Shell N A N A Chassis ground 7DEOH 3LQ VVLJQPHQWV IRU WKH 0RXVH RQQHFWRU 3LQ 6LJQDO 2 HILQLWLRQ 1 MFDATA I O Mouse data 2 NC...

Страница 175: ...Controller LJXUH 1 RQQHFWRU 86 RQQHFWRUV Your system contains two Universal Serial Bus USB connectors for attaching USB compliant devices USB devices are typically peripherals such as keyboards mice printers and computer speakers 87 21 R QRW DWWDFK D 86 GHYLFH RU D FRPELQDWLRQ RI 86 GHYLFHV WKDW GUDZ D PD LPXP FXUUHQW RYHU PLOOLDPSHUHV P SHU FKDQQHO DW YROWV 9 WWDFKLQJ GHYLFHV WKDW H FHHG WKLV WKU...

Страница 176: ...d personal computer microphone Connect the audio cable from the microphone to the microphone jack The microphone input is a mono source with maximum signal levels of 89 millivolts root mean squared mVrms LJXUH 0LFURSKRQH DFN 7DEOH 3LQ VVLJQPHQWV IRU WKH 86 RQQHFWRUV 3LQ 6LJQDO 2 HILQLWLRQ 1 Vcc N A Supply voltage 2 DATA I Data in 3 DATA O Data out 4 GND N A Signal ground 1 2 USB 1 4 1 4 ...

Страница 177: ...es such as cassette players CD players and VCRs Connect the line out cable from any of these devices to the line in jack on the back of your computer LJXUH LQH Q DFN QWHUUXSW VVLJQPHQWV Problems can arise if two devices attempt to use the same IRQ line To avoid this type of conflict check the documentation for the default IRQ line setting for each installed device Then consult Table B 8 to configu...

Страница 178: ...nabled in System Setup program IRQ5 Available IRQ6 Diskette drive interface IRQ7 Parallel port if enabled in System Setup program IRQ8 RTC IRQ9 ACPI IRQ10 Available IRQ11 Available IRQ12 Mouse controller IRQ13 Math coprocessor IRQ14 Primary EIDE interface if enabled in System Setup program IRQ15 Secondary EIDE interface if enabled in System Setup program NOTE For the full name of an abbreviation o...

Страница 179: ...n address under MS DOS Table B 10 provides a map of the upper memory area Some of these addresses are dedicated to various system devices such as the system BIOS Others are available for use by expansion cards and or an expanded memory manager EMM When the microprocessor or a program addresses a location within the upper memory area it is physically addressing a location within one of these device...

Страница 180: ... data area 000A0000 000BFFFF Video RAM 000C0000 000C7FFF Video BIOS 000C8000 000EFFFF Available 000F0000 000FFFFF System BIOS 00100000 0010FFEF High memory area 0010FFF0 1FFFFFFF Extended memory 20000000 FFFBFFFF Reserved FFFC0000 FFFFFFFF BIOS ROM NOTE For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table see the Glossary ...

Страница 181: ...sts the possible causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message See the following tables to locate your message and identify any possible corrective actions 8 UURU 0HVVDJHV The ICU can display a variety of error messages while in operation These messages alert you to problems that prevent the ICU from running correctly as well as informing you of resource conflicts ...

Страница 182: ...ave enough memory to run the utility Can t open index file This file is required for ICU to run The ICU cannot find the index file for its database Make sure to switch to drive A before attempting to start the utility No Configuration Manager The device driver needed by the ICU is corrupted or is not correctly configured Verify that the following device statement appears in your config sys file de...

Страница 183: ...ict See the following table entry for an explanation of this message box This device is unconfigurable because of a resource conflict with card card_name The conflicting resource is resource_name To fix reconfigure the conflicting card You cannot configure the selected card because one of its resources is already being used by another device Perform the following procedure 1 Make a note of the car...

Страница 184: ...No more memory values can be added No more I O port values can be added No more values are avail able for the resource you are trying to add or modify The maximum number of values for each resource is as follows 4 DMA channels 7 IRQ lines 9 memory address blocks 20 I O ports To free values for the resource you are trying to add or modify delete some of the values listed in the resource box for the...

Страница 185: ...uctions If conflicting_card is not the system board or riser board remove it from the computer See Removing a Card in Chapter 4 for instructions Remove all expansion cards from the ICU and then add them back one at a time beginning with the new card and resolving resource conflicts as they arise See Removing a Card and Adding a Listed Card or Adding an Unlisted Card in Chapter 4 for instructions I...

Страница 186: ...mple if the card ID is ICU0200 the configuration file is icu0200 cfg 4 Copy the configuration file from the original ICU diskette to the backup diskette This is an EISA system Use an ECU not the ICU to configure your system This message appears if you attempt to run the ICU on an EISA system To use the ICU you must load the utility onto a non EISA system You have added a card using settings differ...

Страница 187: ...igures and activates the device One or more active devices have been reconfigured system requires reboot Press any key to reboot system You modified the resource values of one or more PCI or Plug and Play ISA expansion cards Reboot the system to reconfigure the card s The Plug and Play ISA card has been successfully configured Card Count Plug and Play ISA cards have been successfully configured Th...

Страница 188: ...cs and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance ERROR Failed to activate device CSN Card Select Number A Plug and Play expansion card could not be activated Use the following procedure 1 Exit the ICU and turn off your system 2 Remove the Plug and Play expansion card that could not be activated Follow steps 2 through 5 of Removing an Expansion Card in Chapter 8 and t...

Страница 189: ... ICU Any Plug and Play or PCI expansion cards that could not be configured should be marked config err in the list of cards in the ICU window 2 Select the System Resources option from the View menu The System Resource Usage dialog box displays all resources currently used by the system 3 Select one of the resources used by your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card and click the Used By Card button ...

Страница 190: ...on cards back into the ICU resolving any resource conflicts as they arise See Adding a Listed Card in Chapter 4 for instructions If your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card is not automatically configured when you reboot the system with all other cards removed you should contact the manufacturer of the card or see the chapter titled Getting Help in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide WARNIN...

Страница 191: ...he drive Heavily used systems require more frequent backups than systems in which files are seldom changed Dell recommends that you back up the hard disk drive at least once a week with a daily backup of those files known to have been changed Following these guidelines ensures the loss of no more than a day s work in the event of a hard disk drive failure or if you inadvertently delete one or more...

Страница 192: ...the hard disk drive files until new data is written to the sectors containing these files With software such as the Norton Utilities Mace Utilities or PC Tools Deluxe the data stored in these areas can often be restored meaning that you can recover most if not all of the data Unlike using the format command on a hard disk drive using format on a diskette completely erases all the data on the diske...

Страница 193: ... applied evenly over the entire diskette drive head surface and they prevent contamination of the heads by exposure to foreign substances A small vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment Use the vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt from the exterior of the system and keyboard OHDQLQJ WKH 6 VWHP 0RQLWRU DQG H ERDUG WHULRUV A conventional monitor or keyboard cover minimizes the accumulation of dust ...

Страница 194: ...nd contraction of disk drive platters resulting in read or write data errors When you perform a low level format operation on a hard disk drive it is important to ensure that the drive s surrounding temperature is at or near the temperature at which the drive will be operated Failure to do so can result in relocation of the tracks on the disk platters To minimize the negative effects of temperatur...

Страница 195: ...older months usually maintain an acceptable level of humidity for computer equipment However if a system is located in an unusually humid location a dehumidifier can be used to maintain the humidity within an acceptable range OWLWXGH Operating a system at high altitude low pressure reduces the efficiency of forced and convection cooling and can result in electrical problems related to arcing and c...

Страница 196: ... observe the following guidelines When working inside the system wear a wrist grounding strap If a wrist grounding strap is unavailable touch an unpainted metal surface on the chassis periodically to neutralize any static charge If at all possible stand on a concrete floor while working inside the system Use an antistatic floor mat when working inside the system If it is necessary to work in a car...

Страница 197: ...nterference occurs rotate the system or the TV set 90 degrees 0DJQHWLVP Because they store data magnetically diskettes and hard disk drives are extremely susceptible to the effects of magnetism Diskettes should never be stored near magnetic sources such as the following Monitors TV sets Printers Telephones with real bells Fluorescent lights 6KRFN DQG 9LEUDWLRQ Excessive shock can damage the functi...

Страница 198: ...ctrical equipment In general do not allow the system to share a circuit with any of the following Copier machines Air conditioners Vacuum cleaners Space heaters Power tools Teletype machines Adding machines Laser printers Facsimile machines Any other motorized equipment Besides these appliances the greatest threats to a system s supply of power are surges or blackouts caused by electrical storms W...

Страница 199: ...ed dollars However these devices cannot protect against a complete loss of power 8QLQWHUUXSWLEOH 3RZHU 6XSSOLHV Uninterruptible power supply UPS systems offer the most complete protection against variations in power because they use battery power to keep the system running when AC power is lost The battery is charged by the AC power while it is available so once AC power is lost the battery can pr...

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Страница 201: ...ur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference with radio communications services 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 computer with respect to the receiver Move the computer away from the receiver Plug the comp...

Страница 202: ...EMC EMI or product safety information 1RWLFHV 8 6 2QO Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission FCC as Class B digital devices However the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of some configurations to Class A To determine which classification applies to your computer system examine all FCC registration labels located on the bottom or back pan...

Страница 203: ...sidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recepti...

Страница 204: ... Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment EN 50082 1 1992 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment NOTE EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two classifications Class A is for typical commercial areas Class B is for typic...

Страница 205: ... appropriate VCCI notice ODVV 7 This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI for information technology equipment If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may arise When such trouble occurs the user may be required to take corrective actions This device belongs to Class B devices as described in EN 55022 unless ...

Страница 206: ...ipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit a three prong socket All equipment that works together computer monitor printer and so on should have the same power supply source The phasing conductor of the room s electrical installation should have a reserve short circuit protection device in the form of a fuse with a nominal value no larger than 16 amperes A To comple...

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Страница 208: ...icial Mexican standards NOM Exporter Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock TX 78682 Importer Dell Computer de México S A de C V Rio Lerma No 302 4 Piso Col Cuauhtemoc 16500 México D F Ship to Dell Computer de México S A de C V al Cuidado de Kuehne Nagel de México S de R I Avenida Soles No 55 Col Peñon de los Baños 15520 México D F Supply voltage 115 230 VAC Frequency 60 50 Hz Input cur...

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Страница 211: ...ically noted accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the system is shipped from Dell accessories or parts added to a Dell system through Dell s system integration department accessories or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory or DellWar eSM products Monitors keyboards and mice that are Dell branded or that are included on Dell s standard price list are covered under this warr...

Страница 212: ... to have Dell ship the replacement part Dell will ship parts freight prepaid if you use an address in the continental U S or Canada where applicable Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect Dell will include a prepaid shipping container with each replacement part for your use in returning the replaced part to Dell Replacement parts are new or reconditioned Dell may provide replace...

Страница 213: ...preceding text the option you chose will be listed on your invoice LPLWHG 7KUHH HDU DUUDQW DQDGD 2QO Dell Computer Corporation Dell manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry standard practices Dell warrants that the hardware products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship The warranty t...

Страница 214: ...tioned parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and building replacement products If Dell repairs or replaces a product its warranty term is not extended RYHUDJH XULQJ HDUV 7ZR DQG 7KUHH During the second and third years of this limited warranty Dell will provide on an exchange basis and subject to Dell s Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange replacement p...

Страница 215: ...visions of any service contract covering your system refer to your invoice or the separate service contract that you will receive If Dell elects to exchange a system or component the exchange will be made in accordance with Dell s Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange In any instance in which Dell issues a Return Material Authorization Number Dell must receive the product s for rep...

Страница 216: ...ts which may be returned under DellWare s then current return policy In addition reconditioned parts purchased through Dell Spare Parts Sales in Canada are nonreturnable HDU 6WDWHPHQW RI RPSOLDQFH IRU HOO UDQGHG DUGZDUH 3URGXFWV Dell branded hardware products shipped on or after January 1 1997 are eligible to carry the NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo by virtue of formal testing with ...

Страница 217: ...hardware would pass the YMARK2000 test provided the appropriate BIOS upgrade is properly loaded For Dell branded hardware products that do not have an upgradable BIOS Dell has made available as a convenience to customers the Dell Program Patch a software utility designed to assist customers in managing the year 2000 rollover 6RIWZDUH Dell specifically excludes all non Dell developed software from ...

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Страница 219: ...ards Abbreviation for Autodesk Device Interface 3 Abbreviation for accelerated graphics port AGP isa dedicated graphics port that provides a faster interface between the video subsystem and system memory than a PCI graphics device and allows conventional memory to be used for video related tasks The improved interface enables AGP to deliver a smooth true color video image DSSOLFDWLRQ SURJUDP Softw...

Страница 220: ...the COM serial port of a computer 6 Abbreviation for bulletin board service A computer system that serves as a central location for accessing data or relaying messagesbymodem Forexample Dell s TechConnect BBS contains the latest versionofsoftware suchasvideodrivers If your system has a modem you can access the BBS and download the most recent version of this software EHHS FRGH A diagnostic message...

Страница 221: ...ices you cannot write new data to a CD with standard CD ROM drives FP Abbreviation for centimeter s 026 Acronym for complementary metal oxide semiconductor In computers CMOS memory chips are often used for NVRAM storage 20Q The device names for the first through fourth serial ports on your computer are COM1 COM2 COM3 and COM4 The default interrupt for COM1 and COM3 is IRQ4 and the default interrup...

Страница 222: ... information about using the Dell Diagnostics HOO QVSHFWRU A DMI browser that allows you to view your computer system s current hardware configuration and operating system version If your system includes Dell installed software you can select this program from the Dell Accessories program folder GHYLFH GULYHU A program that allows the operating system or some other program to interface correctly w...

Страница 223: ... electrical charge indefinitely your computer continually refreshes each DRAM chip in the computer GULYH W SH QXPEHU Your computer can recognizea number of specific hard diskdrives Each isassigned a drive type number that is stored in NVRAM The hard disk drive s specified in your computer s System Setup program must match the actual drive s installed in the computer The System Setup program also a...

Страница 224: ...rams that can use or require expanded memory H SDQVLRQ EXV Yourcomputercontainsanexpansionbus that allows the microprocessor to communicate with controllers for peripheral devices such as a network card or an internal modem H SDQVLRQ FDUG FRQQHFWRU A connector on the computer s system board or riser board for plugging in an expansion card H WHQGHG PHPRU RAMabove1MB Mostsoftwarethatcan use it such ...

Страница 225: ...pper memory area and XMM KRVW DGDSWHU A host adapter implements communication between the computer s bus and the controller for a peripheral device Hard disk drive controller subsystems include integrated host adapter circuitry 3 6 Abbreviation for the High Performance File System option in the OS 2 and Windows NT operating systems Abbreviation for hertz 6 Abbreviation for Interface Causing Equipm...

Страница 226: ...oard Abbreviation for kilo indicating 1 000 Abbreviation for kilobyte s 1 024 bytes VHF Abbreviation for kilobyte s per second ELW V Abbreviation for kilobit s 1 024 bits ELW V VHF Abbreviation for kilobit s per second NH FRPELQDWLRQ A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time For example you can reboot your computer by pressing the Ctrl Alt Del key combination NJ Abbreviation ...

Страница 227: ...SURFHVVRU Theprimary computational chipinside the computer that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions Software written for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor CPU is a synonym for microprocessor 0 Abbreviation for musical instrument digital interface 0 Acronym for management information format A MIF file contains informa...

Страница 228: ...e date time and system configuration information RQOLQH DFFHVV VHUYLFH A service that typically provides access to the Internet e mail bulletin boards chat rooms and file libraries CompuServe is an example of an online access service 26 Abbreviation for Operating System 2 273 Abbreviation for one time programmable SDUDOOHO SRUW An I O port used most often to connect a parallel printer to your comp...

Страница 229: ...s program from the Dell Accessories program folder SURJUDP GLVNHWWH VHW The set of diskettes from which you can perform a complete installation of an operating system or application program When you reconfigure a program you often need its program diskette set SURWHFWHG PRGH An operating mode supported by 80286 or higher microprocessors protected mode allows operating systems to implement A memory...

Страница 230: ...l to its operation in ROM code Unlike RAM a ROM chip retains its contents even after you turn off your computer Examples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your computer s boot routine and the POST USP Abbreviation for revolutions per minute 57 Abbreviation for real time clock Battery powered clock circuitry inside the computer that keeps the date and time after you turn off the com...

Страница 231: ...eval system 69 Abbreviation for super video graphics array VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards To display a program at a specific resolution you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution Similarly the number of colors that a program can display depends on the...

Страница 232: ...such devices are connected in a series you may need to enableordisabletheterminationonthese devices by changing jumper or switch settings on the devices or by changing settings in the configuration software for the devices WH W HGLWRU An application program for editing text files consisting exclusively of ASCII characters Windows Notepad is a text editor for example Most word processors use propri...

Страница 233: ...te video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution Similarly the number of colors that a program can display depends on the capabilities of the monitor the video driver and the amount of video memory installed for the video adapter 9 IHDWXUH FRQQHFWRU On some systems with a built in VGA video adapter a VGA feature connector allows you to add an enhancement adapter such as a video accele...

Страница 234: ... the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution YLUWXDO PHPRU A method for increasing addressable RAM by using the hard disk drive For example in a computer with 16 MB of RAM and 16 MB of virtual memory set up on the hard disk drive the operating system would manage the system as though it had 32 MB of physical RAM YLUXV A self starting program designed to inconvenience...

Страница 235: ...MS DOS and that provides advancedoperatingsystemperformance improved ease of use enhanced workgroup functionality and simplified file management and browsing LQGRZV 17 High performanceserverandworkstation operating system software developed by Microsoft that is intended for technical engineering and financial applications ZULWH SURWHFWHG Read only files are said to be write protected You can write...

Страница 236: ...18 Dell Precision WorkStation 210 Mini Tower Systems User s Guide ...

Страница 237: ...n 3 14 Auto Power On utility 2 6 autoconfiguration serial ports 3 17 B 6 automatic drive type detection 3 7 AutoShutdown service 2 5 backup devices D 1 basic input output system See BIOS battery replacing 8 12 socket location 8 2 bezel removing and replacing 9 2 BIOS 5 1 BIOS jumper B 3 BIOS version System Setup program 3 2 board See expansion cards system board Boot Sequence option 3 12 booting t...

Страница 238: ...e drive interface 8 2 EIDE interface 8 2 hard disk drive access indicator 8 2 header 9 5 ISA 8 2 keyboard 7 7 B 8 B 9 microphone 7 7 microprocessor fan 8 2 mouse 7 7 8 2 B 10 NIC 7 7 8 2 connectors continued parallel port 7 7 8 2 B 8 PCI expansion card 8 2 power input 8 2 processor SEC cartridge 8 2 serial ports 7 7 8 2 B 5 B 7 USB 7 7 B 11 video 7 7 8 2 B 11 Wakeup On LAN 8 2 control panel connec...

Страница 239: ...Microsoft updated ATAPI 2 8 NIC 5 3 Drives Primary and Secondary categories 3 7 drives See also diskette drives EIDE hard disk drives SCSI devices tape drives cables 9 4 connecting to power 9 4 formatting 9 16 9 20 front bezel 9 2 front panel inserts 9 3 installing 9 6 9 17 location in chassis 9 2 partitioning 9 16 9 20 termination 9 17 types supported A 3 drive type numbers 3 7 dual in line memor...

Страница 240: ... EIDE hard disk drives SCSI devices access indicator 1 11 cleaning D 4 data recovery D 1 hard disk drives continued disabling the built in interface 3 17 drive type parameters 3 8 EIDE interface connectors 8 2 formatting 9 20 hardware options See upgrade options header connector 9 5 help for ISA Configuration Utility 4 5 for System Setup program 3 3 getting 1 14 tools 1 14 high level formatting 9 ...

Страница 241: ...ds configuring 4 1 installing 8 3 removing 8 6 jacks line in jack 6 1 B 13 line out jack 6 1 B 13 location on back panel 7 7 B 5 microphone jack 6 1 B 12 jumpers about 7 7 B 1 BIOS jumper B 3 location B 2 jumpers continued PSWD jumper 3 24 B 3 settings table B 3 speed jumpers 8 11 B 3 key combinations Ctrl Alt Del A 4 Ctrl Alt Enter A 4 ISA Configuration Utility 4 5 System Setup program 3 4 keyboa...

Страница 242: ...eaning D 3 mouse connector 7 7 about B 9 B 10 location 8 2 B 5 pin assignments B 10 pin numbers B 10 Mouse option 3 16 1 network drivers Windows 95 5 5 Windows 98 5 9 Windows NT 4 0 5 3 network frame type 5 8 NIC cable requirements 5 2 configuring 5 3 connecting to a network 5 2 connector 5 2 7 7 B 11 indicators 5 2 setting network frame type 5 8 Windows 95 driver 5 5 Windows 98 driver 5 9 Windows...

Страница 243: ... 5 disabling 3 17 illustrated 7 7 B 5 power AC power receptacle 7 7 cables for drives 9 4 power input connectors 8 2 protection devices D 9 surges and spikes D 8 power button 1 11 power indicator 1 11 power LED 8 2 Power Management option 3 14 power source interruptions preventing D 8 power supply input connectors 8 2 rotating away from the system board 7 7 problem solving 1 14 processor SEC cartr...

Страница 244: ...sabling a forgotten password 3 24 using 3 23 Setup Password option 3 14 Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology See SMART SMART support 1 2 sockets battery 8 2 DIMM 8 2 list of B 4 software support utilities about 2 2 backing up the utilities 2 2 on diskette 2 2 on the hard disk drive 2 2 Sound option 3 16 speaker muting onboard speaker 6 4 Speaker option 3 18 speakers connecting 6 2 spe...

Страница 245: ... drives installing 9 4 technical assistance 1 14 technical specifications A 1 termination for SCSI devices 9 17 Thermal Power off option 3 10 ThermalShutdown service 2 6 Time option 3 6 tools cleaning D 3 help 1 14 troubleshooting about 1 14 IRQ conflicts B 13 ISA Configuration Utility messages C 1 typographical conventions xiii 8 unbuffered SDRAM 8 6 uninterruptible power supply See UPS upgrade o...

Страница 246: ...n 3 16 warm boot 3 12 warnings 7 1 warranty information xii F 1 F 3 Windows 95 audio drivers 6 5 6 6 bus mastering EIDE driver 2 8 NIC driver 5 5 Windows 98 audio drivers 6 6 bus mastering EIDE driver 2 8 NIC driver 5 9 Windows NT 4 0 audio drivers 6 7 NIC driver 5 3 Zip drives backing up data D 1 cleaning D 4 ...

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