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Contents
USER’S Guide
Support.dell.com
Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Definitions
Contents
Installing and Configuring Software
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
107
Computer Memory Installation Guidelines
Installing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive
109
138
Serial or Parallel Device Problems 148
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 175
139
192
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 213
190
193
241
234
EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only 235
243
Safety Information
Safety Information
Safety First-For You and Your Computer
When Working Inside Your Computer
Safety Information
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Ergonomic Computing Habits
Safety Information
About Your Computer
Resource Contents Using the Resource
Finding Information and Assistance
Resource Contents Using the Resource
User’s Guides
Go to http//support.dell.com
Go to http//premiersupport.dell.com
Fr o n t V i e w o f t h e C o m p u t e r
Controls and lights Connecting devices
Front View of Your Computer
Diagnostic lights
Hard-drive access light
Diskette-drive Power button Power light Externally
Controls and Lights
E n i n g t h e D r i v e D o o r
Connecting Devices
Po w e r B u t t o n Fu n c t i o n s
Speaker/Headphone Jack
Ieee 1394 FireWire Connector
USB Connectors
Back View of Your Computer
C k Pa n e l Fe a t u r e s
Audio Connectors
Serial Port Connectors
Parallel Port Connector
Network Adapter
PS/2 Mouse Connector
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
Network Connection Requirements
Inside Your Computer
System cables System board components Front panel components
S i d e t h e C o m p u t e r
Interior service label
System Cables
Front panel Brace Cable retainer
S t e m C a b l i n g
Microprocessor Fan Accessible
Bootable Eide and/or
System Board Components
S t e m B o a r d C o m p o n e n t s
S t e m B o a r d L a b e l s
Connector or Component Label
System Board Labels
Front Panel Components
Front panel audio connector
Port 2 USB connectors
S t e m B o a r d L a b e l s c o n t in u e d
Fr o n t Pa n e l L a b e l s
Connector Label
Front Panel Labels
About Your Computer
Advanced Features
Ieee 1394 FireWire Power Management Dell System Utilities
Advanced Features
System Settings
Entering System Setup
System Setup Screens
System Setup Navigation Keys
KeysAction
Changing the Boot Sequence
S t e m S e t u p N a v i g a t i o n Ke y s
Network interface controller Boot sequence Remote wake up
Network Operations
Network Interface Controller
Boot Sequence
Network Configurations
Remote Wake Up
T w o r k O p t i o n S e t t i n g s
Integrated Devices
Ieee PS/2 mouse
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation
Manageability
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant
Downloading Systems Management Utilities
Click Downloads for Your Dell
Chassis Intrusion Detection
Enter system setup
Security
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
System password Setup password
Password Protection
System Password
Assigning a System Password
Using Your System Password
Screen when Password Status is set to Unlocked
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password
Setup Password
Assigning a Setup Password
Disabling System and Setup Passwords
Operating Your Computer With a Setup Password Enabled
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
Open the computer cover
Close the computer cover
Advanced Features
S t e m B o a r d J u m p e r s
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Description
S t e m B o a r d J u m p e r S e t t i n g s
Installing and Configuring Software
Installing a Tapi Device
Tapi
Installing a Tapi Sound Card
Lay the computer down on its right side
Ieee 1394 FireWire
Power Management
Po w e r M a n a g e m e n t
Sleep State Wake-Up Methods Windows Windows NT
AutoShutdown
Auto Power On
Dell System Utilities
Asset Tag
Advanced Features
Removing and Installing Parts
Computer Battery
Opening the Computer Cover
Removing and Installing Parts
Computer Cover
Opening the computer cover Closing the computer cover
Cover release latch Security cable slot
Closing the Computer Cover
E n i n g t h e C o m p u t e r C o v e r
O s i n g t h e C o m p u t e r C o v e r
T e r i o r S e r v i c e L a b e l
Interior Service Label
Interior service label Removing and Installing Parts
Computer Memory
S t e m B o a r d M e m o r y C o m p o n e n t s
Socket Removing and Installing Parts
M o r y M o d u l e L a b e l
Suspend-to-RAM STR light
M o r y R i s e r B o a r d C o m p o n e n t s
Computer Memory Installation Guidelines
System Board Installation
Riser Board Installation
Addressing Memory with 4-GB Configurations
APICs
Total Memory Riser Board a Riser Board B Socket
Sample Configurations
Total Memory Socket
Upgrading Computer Memory
Close the computer cover
Re m o v i n g a M e m o r y M o d u l e
Securing clips Memory socket Removing and Installing Parts
Removing a Memory Module
Removing Memory Riser Boards
Installing a Memory Module
Install i n g a M e m o r y M o d u l e
Remove the microprocessor airflow shroud
Removing and Installing Parts
Re m o v i n g M e m o r y R i s e r B o a r d s
Memory riser board a Memory riser board B System board
Installing Memory Riser Boards
Install i n g M e m o r y R i s e r B o a r d s
Disk Drives and Media
I v e Ty p e s
Installing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive
Removing and Installing Parts
Re m o v i n g t h e D i s k e t t e D r i v e
Drive
Removing and Installing Parts
Install i n g t h e D i s k e t t e D r i v e
Removing and Installing Parts
Removing and Installing Parts
Diskette system board connector
Close the computer cover
Installing a Hard Drive
Re m o v i n g a H a r d D r i v e
Drive Bracket rails Screws
Install i n g a H a r d D r i v e
100 Removing and Installing Parts
Removing and Installing Parts 101
T a c h i n g C a b l e s f o r a H a r d D r i v e
102 Removing and Installing Parts
Removing and Installing Parts 103
Eide Device Installation Guidelines
Jumper Settings
General Guidelines
Eide Cables
Scsi Device Installation Guidelines
104 Removing and Installing Parts
Scsi ID Numbers
Device Termination
Fault S C S I I D S e t t i n g s
Removing and Installing Parts 105
System Board Controller Controller Card Device
106 Removing and Installing Parts
Scsi Cables
Expansion Cards
Installing an expansion card Removing an expansion card
Removing and Installing Parts 107
P a n s i o n C a r d Ty p e s
Removing and Installing Parts 109
Installing an Expansion Card
32-bit 33 MHz AGP connector PCI connector 64-bit 66 MHz
110 Removing and Installing Parts
Card retention arm Card bracket
Removing and Installing Parts 111
Card retention arm
Install i n g a n E x p a n s i o n C a r d
112 Removing and Installing Parts
Removing and Installing Parts 113
Removing an Expansion Card
114 Removing and Installing Parts
Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud
Removing and Installing Parts 115
Microprocessor Airflow Shroud
Airflow shroud Top anchor tabs Bottom anchor tabs
Installing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud
116 Removing and Installing Parts
Removing and Installing Parts 117
118 Removing and Installing Parts
Installation Guidelines
Installation guidelines Upgrading the microprocessors
Microprocessor
Removing and Installing Parts 119
120 Removing and Installing Parts
Microprocessor Microprocessor socket Socket lever
Removing and Installing Parts 121
Re m o v i n g t h e M i c r o p r o c e s s o r
Install i n g t h e M i c r o p r o c e s s o r
122 Removing and Installing Parts
Install the airflow shroud Close the computer cover
Removing and Installing Parts 123
Removing a VRM
Removing a VRM Installing a VRM
124 Removing and Installing Parts
Remove the airflow shroud
Removing and Installing Parts 125
Installing a VRM
VRM connector
Re m o v i n g a V R M
126 Removing and Installing Parts
Computer Battery
Removing and Installing Parts 127
128 Removing and Installing Parts
Install i n g t h e C o m p u t e r B a t t e r y
Battery Battery socket
Removing and Installing Parts 129
Removing and Installing Parts
Technical Specifications
System Information
132 Technical Specifications
Memory
Video
Expansion Bus
Technical Specifications 133
Audio
Key Combinations
134 Technical Specifications
Ports
Controls and Lights
Power
Technical Specifications 135
Physical
136 Technical Specifications
Environmental
Solving Problems
138 Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
Problem Action
L v i n g P r o b l e m s
Solving Problems 139
Power Problems
Power Light Cause
Po w e r L i g h t codes
140 Solving Problems
Po w e r L i g h t codes c o n t in u e d
Solving Problems 141
Monitor Problems
Monitor Power Light Cause
N i t o r L i g h t codes
142 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 143
Video Problems
Check the monitor power light
144 Solving Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
Solving Problems 145
146 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 147
Printer Problems
Perform the procedure in Serial or Parallel Device Problems
Serial or Parallel Device Problems
148 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 149
Mouse Problems
150 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 151
Keyboard Problems
152 Solving Problems
Diskette Drive Problems
Solving Problems 153
154 Solving Problems
Hard Drive Problems
Solving Problems 155
156 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 157
Battery Problems
158 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 159
Expansion-Card Problems
Replace the battery
160 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 161
Network Problems
162 Solving Problems
Restart a Computer That Is Not Responding
Recover From a Program That Is Not Responding
Solving Problems 163
164 Solving Problems
Repair a Wet Computer
Solving Problems 165
Repair a Dropped or Damaged Computer
166 Solving Problems
Hardware Conflicts
System Memory Problems
Solving Problems 167
168 Solving Problems
Microprocessor Problems
Solving Problems 169
170 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 171
System Board Problems
Remove and install the VRMs Close the computer cover
Open the computer cover
Solving Problems 173
Reset Corrupted Bios Settings
Perform the procedure in Reset Corrupted Bios Settings
174 Solving Problems
Features
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Solving Problems 175
176 Solving Problems
Before You Start Testing
Running the Dell Diagnostics
Option 1 Start/Continue Windows NT Installation
Solving Problems 177
Option 5 Network Adapter Diagnostics/Configuration
178 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 179
L l D i a g n o s t i c s M a i n M e n u
V a n c e d Te s t i n g S c r e e n
Advanced Testing
180 Solving Problems
V a n c e d Te s t i n g H e l p C a t e g o r i e s
Advanced Testing Help Menu
Solving Problems 181
Help Option Description
System Messages
182 Solving Problems
Messages and Codes
Message Cause Action
Solving Problems 183
S t e m M e s s a g e s
S t e m M e s s a g e s c o n t in u e d
OS Install Mode option
184 Solving Problems
System Board Problems
Solving Problems 185
Drive Problems
186 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 187
Again, see System Memory Problems
188 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 189
190 Solving Problems
System Beep Codes
Code Cause Action
Solving Problems 191
S t e m B e e p codes
192 Solving Problems
S t e m B e e p codes c o n t in u e d
System lights Diagnostic lights
Diagnostics Messages
Diagnostic Lights
System Lights
194 Solving Problems
S t e m L i g h t codes c o n t in u e d
A g n o s t i c L i g h t codes B e f o r e P O S T
Diagnostic Lights
Solving Problems 195
Light Pattern Cause Action
Power Management
196 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 197
198 Solving Problems
A g n o s t i c L i g h t codes D u r i n g P O S T
Solving Problems 199
Snmp Platform Event Traps
Description Code
200 Solving Problems
M P P l a t f o r m E v e n t Tr a p s
Software Problems
Solving Problems 201
202 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 203
Input Errors
Error Messages
Operating System Compatibility
Memory-Resident Programs
204 Solving Problems
Device Drivers
Program Conflicts
Memory Address Conflicts
Fault I R Q a s s i g n m e n t s
Solving Problems 205
Interrupt Assignment Conflicts
206 Solving Problems
Bios Recovery Utility
Fault I R Q a s s i g n m e n t s c o n t in u e d
Solving Problems 207
Solving Problems
Getting Help
Help Overview Dell Contact Numbers
Technical Assistance
Run the Dell Diagnostics
Help Overview
Help Tools
World Wide Web
Getting Help 211
Technical Support Service
AutoTech Service
TechFax Service
Automated Order-Status System
Problems With Your Order
Getting Help 213
Before You Call
214 Getting Help
Diagnostics Checklist
Service tag bar code on the back of the computer
Austria Vienna
Dell Contact Numbers
Australia Sydney
Website http//support.euro.dell.com
Brunei
Belgium Brussels
Brazil
Canada North York, Ontario
Denmark Horsholm
China Xiamen
Czech Republic Prague
Finland Helsinki
Germany Langen
Home and Small Business
Corporate
Hong Kong
220 Getting Help
Ireland Cherrywood
Italy Milan Home and Small Business
Getting Help 221
Japan Kawasaki
Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul
Macau
Latin America
Luxembourg
Malaysia Penang
New Zealand
Mexico
Netherlands Amsterdam
Getting Help 223
Portugal
Norway Lysaker
Poland Warsaw
Singapore Singapore
Countries
South Africa Johannesburg
Southeast Asian and Pacific
Spain Madrid Home and Small Business
Taiwan
Sweden Upplands Vasby
Switzerland Geneva
Thailand
Bracknell
Getting Help 227
A. Austin, Texas
228 Getting Help
Additional Information
Regulatory Notices
230 Additional Information
FCC Notices U.S. Only
Additional Information 231
Class a Class B
232 Additional Information
Additional Information 233
IC Notice Canada Only
CE Notice European Union
Battery Disposal
234 Additional Information
Additional Information 235
EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only
Vcci Notice Japan Only
C I C l a s s a I T E Re g u l a t o r y M a r k
Class a ITE
Class B ITE
236 Additional Information
C I C l a s s B I T E Re g u l a t o r y M a r k
MIC Notice Republic of Korea Only
Class a Device
Additional Information 237
C C l a s s a Re g u l a t o r y M a r k
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice
Class B Device
C C l a s s B Re g u l a t o r y M a r k
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum Badañ i Certyfikacji
Additional Information 239
Pozosta³e instrukcje bezpieczeñstwa
240 Additional Information
Bsmi Notice Taiwan Only
Additional Information 241
Additional Information
Additional Information 243
Energy Star Compliance
E R GY S TA R E m b l e m
244 Additional Information
Limited Warranty and Return Policy
Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only
Additional Information 245
Coverage During Year One
Coverage During Years Two and Three
General Provisions
246 Additional Information
Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only
Additional Information 247
248 Additional Information
Additional Information 249
250 Additional Information
Making a Claim
Guarantee
Exclusions
Additional Information 251
Limitation and Statutory Rights
Dell Computer de Mexico SA de CV
Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only
Additional Information 253
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