Dell
530
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About Your Computer
Specification
Install
Error codes
Password
Connecting Devices
Warranty
Network Configurations
Solving Problems
Reset Corrupted Bios Settings
Diagnostic lights
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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
Computer Memory Installation Guidelines
Installing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive
107
109
Serial or Parallel Device Problems 148
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 175
138
139
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 213
190
192
193
234
EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only 235
241
243
Safety Information
Safety First-For You and Your Computer
When Working Inside Your Computer
Safety Information
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
Controls and lights Connecting devices
Front View of Your Computer
Fr o n t V i e w o f t h e C o m p u t e r
Hard-drive access light
Diskette-drive Power button Power light Externally
Diagnostic lights
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
Ieee 1394 FireWire Connector
USB Connectors
Speaker/Headphone Jack
Back View of Your Computer
C k Pa n e l Fe a t u r e s
Serial Port Connectors
Parallel Port Connector
Audio Connectors
PS/2 Mouse Connector
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
Network Adapter
Network Connection Requirements
Inside Your Computer
System cables System board components Front panel components
Interior service label
System Cables
S i d e t h e C o m p u t e r
Front panel Brace Cable retainer
Microprocessor Fan Accessible
Bootable Eide and/or
S t e m C a b l i n g
System Board Components
S t e m B o a r d C o m p o n e n t s
Connector or Component Label
System Board Labels
S t e m B o a r d L a b e l s
Front panel audio connector
Port 2 USB connectors
Front Panel Components
S t e m B o a r d L a b e l s c o n t in u e d
Connector Label
Front Panel Labels
Fr o n t Pa n e l L a b e l s
About Your Computer
Advanced Features
Ieee 1394 FireWire Power Management Dell System Utilities
System Settings
Entering System Setup
Advanced Features
System Setup Screens
System Setup Navigation Keys
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
KeysAction
Network interface controller Boot sequence Remote wake up
Network Operations
Boot Sequence
Network Configurations
Network Interface Controller
Remote Wake Up
Integrated Devices
Ieee PS/2 mouse
T w o r k O p t i o n S e t t i n g s
Manageability
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation
Downloading Systems Management Utilities
Click Downloads for Your Dell
Enter system setup
Security
Chassis Intrusion Detection
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
Password Protection
System Password
System password Setup 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
Operating Your Computer With a Setup Password Enabled
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
Disabling System and Setup Passwords
Open the computer cover
Close the computer cover
Advanced Features
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Description
S t e m B o a r d J u m p e r s
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
Auto Power On
Dell System Utilities
AutoShutdown
Asset Tag
Advanced Features
Removing and Installing Parts
Computer Battery
Removing and Installing Parts
Computer Cover
Opening the Computer Cover
Opening the computer cover Closing the computer cover
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
Cover release latch Security cable slot
O s i n g t h e C o m p u t e r C o v e r
Interior Service Label
Interior service label Removing and Installing Parts
T e r i o r S e r v i c e L a b e l
Computer Memory
Socket Removing and Installing Parts
M o r y M o d u l e L a b e l
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
Suspend-to-RAM STR light
Computer Memory Installation Guidelines
System Board Installation
M o r y R i s e r B o a r d C o m p o n e n t s
Riser Board Installation
Addressing Memory with 4-GB Configurations
APICs
Sample Configurations
Total Memory Socket
Total Memory Riser Board a Riser Board B Socket
Upgrading Computer Memory
Close the computer cover
Securing clips Memory socket Removing and Installing Parts
Removing a Memory Module
Re m o v i n g a M e m o r y M o d u l e
Installing a Memory Module
Install i n g a M e m o r y M o d u l e
Removing Memory Riser Boards
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
Eide Device Installation Guidelines
Jumper Settings
Removing and Installing Parts 103
General Guidelines
Scsi Device Installation Guidelines
104 Removing and Installing Parts
Eide Cables
Scsi ID Numbers
Fault S C S I I D S e t t i n g s
Removing and Installing Parts 105
Device Termination
System Board Controller Controller Card Device
106 Removing and Installing Parts
Scsi Cables
Installing an expansion card Removing an expansion card
Removing and Installing Parts 107
Expansion Cards
P a n s i o n C a r d Ty p e s
Installing an Expansion Card
32-bit 33 MHz AGP connector PCI connector 64-bit 66 MHz
Removing and Installing Parts 109
110 Removing and Installing Parts
Card retention arm Card bracket
Removing and Installing Parts 111
Install i n g a n E x p a n s i o n C a r d
112 Removing and Installing Parts
Card retention arm
Removing and Installing Parts 113
Removing an Expansion Card
114 Removing and Installing Parts
Removing and Installing Parts 115
Microprocessor Airflow Shroud
Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud
Installing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud
116 Removing and Installing Parts
Airflow shroud Top anchor tabs Bottom anchor tabs
Removing and Installing Parts 117
Installation Guidelines
Installation guidelines Upgrading the microprocessors
118 Removing and Installing Parts
Microprocessor
Removing and Installing Parts 119
120 Removing and Installing Parts
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
Microprocessor Microprocessor socket Socket lever
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 Installing a VRM
124 Removing and Installing Parts
Removing a VRM
Remove the airflow shroud
Installing a VRM
VRM connector
Removing and Installing Parts 125
Re m o v i n g a V R M
126 Removing and Installing Parts
Computer Battery
Removing and Installing Parts 127
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
128 Removing and Installing Parts
Removing and Installing Parts 129
Removing and Installing Parts
Technical Specifications
132 Technical Specifications
Memory
System Information
Video
Technical Specifications 133
Audio
Expansion Bus
134 Technical Specifications
Ports
Key Combinations
Power
Technical Specifications 135
Controls and Lights
Physical
136 Technical Specifications
Environmental
Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
Problem Action
138 Solving Problems
L v i n g P r o b l e m s
Power Problems
Power Light Cause
Solving Problems 139
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
Monitor Problems
Monitor Power Light Cause
Solving Problems 141
N i t o r L i g h t codes
142 Solving Problems
Video Problems
Check the monitor power light
Solving Problems 143
144 Solving Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
Solving Problems 145
146 Solving Problems
Printer Problems
Perform the procedure in Serial or Parallel Device Problems
Solving Problems 147
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
Expansion-Card Problems
Replace the battery
Solving Problems 159
160 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 161
Network Problems
162 Solving Problems
Recover From a Program That Is Not Responding
Solving Problems 163
Restart a Computer That Is Not Responding
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
System Board Problems
Remove and install the VRMs Close the computer cover
Solving Problems 171
Open the computer cover
Reset Corrupted Bios Settings
Perform the procedure in Reset Corrupted Bios Settings
Solving Problems 173
174 Solving Problems
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Features
Solving Problems 175
Before You Start Testing
Running the Dell Diagnostics
176 Solving Problems
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
Advanced Testing
180 Solving Problems
V a n c e d Te s t i n g S c r e e n
Advanced Testing Help Menu
Solving Problems 181
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
Help Option Description
182 Solving Problems
Messages and Codes
System Messages
Solving Problems 183
S t e m M e s s a g e s
Message Cause Action
OS Install Mode option
184 Solving Problems
S t e m M e s s a g e s c o n t in u e d
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
Solving Problems 191
S t e m B e e p codes
Code Cause Action
192 Solving Problems
S t e m B e e p codes c o n t in u e d
Diagnostics Messages
Diagnostic Lights
System lights 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
Diagnostic Lights
Solving Problems 195
A g n o s t i c L i g h t codes B e f o r e P O S T
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
200 Solving Problems
M P P l a t f o r m E v e n t Tr a p s
Description Code
Software Problems
Solving Problems 201
202 Solving Problems
Input Errors
Error Messages
Solving Problems 203
Operating System Compatibility
204 Solving Problems
Device Drivers
Memory-Resident Programs
Program Conflicts
Fault I R Q a s s i g n m e n t s
Solving Problems 205
Memory Address Conflicts
Interrupt Assignment Conflicts
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
206 Solving Problems
Solving Problems 207
Solving Problems
Getting Help
Help Overview Dell Contact Numbers
Run the Dell Diagnostics
Help Overview
Technical Assistance
Help Tools
World Wide Web
Getting Help 211
AutoTech Service
TechFax Service
Technical Support 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
Dell Contact Numbers
Australia Sydney
Austria Vienna
Website http//support.euro.dell.com
Belgium Brussels
Brazil
Brunei
Canada North York, Ontario
China Xiamen
Czech Republic Prague
Denmark Horsholm
Finland Helsinki
Home and Small Business
Corporate
Germany Langen
Hong Kong
Ireland Cherrywood
Italy Milan Home and Small Business
220 Getting Help
Japan Kawasaki
Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul
Getting Help 221
Latin America
Luxembourg
Macau
Malaysia Penang
Mexico
Netherlands Amsterdam
New Zealand
Getting Help 223
Norway Lysaker
Poland Warsaw
Portugal
Singapore Singapore
South Africa Johannesburg
Southeast Asian and Pacific
Countries
Spain Madrid Home and Small Business
Sweden Upplands Vasby
Switzerland Geneva
Taiwan
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
IC Notice Canada Only
CE Notice European Union
Additional Information 233
Battery Disposal
234 Additional Information
EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only
Vcci Notice Japan Only
Additional Information 235
Class a ITE
Class B ITE
C I C l a s s a I T E Re g u l a t o r y M a r k
236 Additional Information
MIC Notice Republic of Korea Only
Class a Device
C I C l a s s B I T E Re g u l a t o r y M a r k
Additional Information 237
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice
Class B Device
C C l a s s a Re g u l a t o r y M a r k
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
Energy Star Compliance
E R GY S TA R E m b l e m
Additional Information 243
Limited Warranty and Return Policy
Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only
244 Additional Information
Coverage During Year One
Coverage During Years Two and Three
Additional Information 245
General Provisions
246 Additional Information
Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only
Additional Information 247
248 Additional Information
Additional Information 249
250 Additional Information
Guarantee
Exclusions
Making a Claim
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
Additional Information
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AGP
Ansi
API
Bios
Atapi
BTU
CD-R
CD-RW
CIM
Cmos
CPU
Crimm
DAT
DCE
Dram
Drdram
DTE
DVD
ESD
FCC
FSB
FTP
Html
IDE
IPX
IPX/SPX
IRQ
ISA
ISO
LBA
LVD
MBA
MIF
Mtbf
NIC
Nvram
PBX
PCI
PET
PGA
PIO
RAID
RAM
Rdram
Rimm
Smbios
RTC
Rtcrst
Scsi
Sram
STP
Tapi
TCP/IP
URL
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