Dell DCSM Inside View of Your Computer, System board Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts

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4Grip the sides of the computer cover and pivot the cover up, using the bottom hinge tabs as leverage points.

5Release the cover from the hinge tabs and set it aside in a secure location.

Inside View of Your Computer

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

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*May not be present on all computers.

1	floppy drive or Media Reader	2	CD or DVD drive	3	power supply
4	system board	5	hard drive

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Contents Microphone connector Diagnostic lights Hard-drive activity lightUSB 2.0 connectors W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mAbbreviations and Acronyms Contents Microsoft Windows operating system Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesAddressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Connecting and Disconnecting Drive CablesRecommended Drive Cable Connections 100107 111112 116Contents What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information Finding InformationEnter your Service Tag or product model Appropriate for your configurationHow to use Windows XP How to work with programs and filesLocation of Service Tag Setting Up and Using Your ComputerFront View of the Computer Cover latch releaseHeadphone connector Diagnostic lightsPower button Power lightVoltage selection switch Power connectorBack panel connectors Back View of the ComputerBack Panel Connectors Setting Up a Printer Connecting a PrinterPrinter Cable Center/subwooferConnecting to the Internet USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cableSetting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureUsing Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Media Type Read Write RewritableUsing a Media Card Reader Optional XD-Picture CardSmartMedia SMC SecureDigital Card SDConnecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two MonitorsFollow the procedures in Before You Begin on Connecting a TV VGA blue connectorSetting Up a Home and Office Network Changing the Display SettingsConnecting to a Network Adapter Network cable Setting Up and Using Your ComputerNetwork Setup Wizard Power ManagementStandby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options PropertiesPlace the power options icon Enabling Cool ’n’ Quiet TechnologyAdvanced Tab Hibernate TabAbout RAID Configurations RAID Level 1 ConfigurationConfiguring Your Hard Drives for RAID Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM UtilityUsing Nvidia MediaShield Rebuilding a RAID ConfigurationSetting Up and Using Your Computer Battery Problems Troubleshooting TipsSolving Problems Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive From the Power Schemes tab, select Always OnError Messages Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upComputer stops responding Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Other software problemsSolid blue screen appears Media Card Reader Problems Memory Problems Mouse ProblemsNetwork Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakersNo sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsTroubleshooting Tools Remove the card, reinstall it see PCI Have identified a faulty module orReinstalled all modules without error If available, install properly workingLight Pattern Problem Description Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell DiagnosticsOption Function What Is a Driver? DriversIdentifying Drivers Tab FunctionUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling DriversWindows XP Click the Start button and click Control Panel Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating SystemUsing Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Using Dell PC Restore Enabling System RestoreEnsure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked Click SystemTroubleshooting Tools Using the Operating System CD Before You BeginTroubleshooting Tools Removing and Installing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover Bottom hinge tabs Removing and Installing PartsCover latch release Computer cover System board Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your ComputerSerial ATA drive connectors Front-panel connectorSystem Board Components PW12VA1Memory Installation Guidelines Battery socket BT1Standby power indicator MemoryChannel a matched pair of memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsDIMM2 white securing clips DIMM4 black securing clips Installing Memory Memory connector farthest Securing clipsCrossbar Removing and Installing Parts From processor DIMM1Removing Memory Cards PCI CardsRelease tab Bracket caught outside of slot Alignment guide Alignment bar Card retention doorRemoving and Installing Parts Removing and Installing Parts PCI Express Cards PCI Express x16 card Securing tab Bracket caught outside of slot Card retention door Removing and Installing Parts Removing and Installing Parts Drive Panel Removing the Drive PanelSliding plate lever Side hingesDrive-panel insert Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Drive-Panel InsertReplacing the Drive-Panel Insert Drive panel Drive-panel insert tabAlign the drive panel tabs with the side hinges Replacing the Drive PanelDrive panel tabs Side hinges Recommended Drive Cable Connections DrivesCD/DVD drive FlexBay for optional floppy Connecting Drive Cables Drive Interface ConnectorsConnecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Power Connector Power cableHard Drives Removing a Hard DriveInstalling a Hard Drive TabsDrive Hard-drive bracket Hard driveSerial ATA data cable Adding a Second Hard Drive Release tabs Second hard drive in lower bayFloppy Drive Removing a Floppy DriveDrive latch release Sliding plate Installing a Floppy Drive Power cable Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card ReaderNot present on all computers Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader Removing and Installing Parts Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD Drive100 101 Drive release latch Sliding plateInstalling a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD drive103 Replacing the Battery BatteryBattery release lever 105 Replacing the Computer CoverComputer cover Back of computer 106 Specifications 107108 AudioExpansion Bus Drives109 ConnectorsControls and Lights Power 110Wattage rating PhysicalSystem Setup Entering System SetupOverview 111System Setup Options 112Regardless of the No Boot setting 113Performance 114Time 115Strip or surge protector Setup & Boot Menu Boot SequenceQuickboot feature Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 117Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing Cmos Settings Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Monitor 119Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only MouseFloppy Drive CDs and DVDsDefinition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class BContacting Dell Dell Dimension E521122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 Should be called from within Singapore or 139Malaysia only 140 141 142 143 144 145 Glossary146 147 148 149 150 NIC See network adapter151 152 153 154 155 Index156 Problems diagnostic lights, 49 drives 157USB 158

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