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About Your Computer: Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual

 

drive

 

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vents

For adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents.

 

 

NOTICE: Ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of space between all

 

 

vents and any objects near the vents.

 

 

NOTICE: Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure that the system is

 

 

adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent area to avoid

 

 

water damage to the system.

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USB 2.0

Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such

 

connectors

as flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB devices. For more

(2)information on booting to a USB device see System Setup Options.

 

 

NOTE: It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices

 

 

that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

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power

Press the power button to turn on the computer.

 

button

 

 

 

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the

 

 

computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.

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hard drive

The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data

 

activity

to the hard drive. The light may also be on when a device such as a CD player

 

light

is operating.

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diagnostic

Use the sequence of the diagnostic lights to help you troubleshoot a problem

 

lights (4)

with your computer (see Diagnostic Lights).

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headphone

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of

 

connector

speakers.

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microphone

Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for

 

connector

voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

 

 

 

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Contents Model Dcta July 2006 Rev. A00 Recommended Tools Getting StartedTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Front View of the Computer About Your ComputerBack View of the Computer Back Panel Connectors Has been securely attached VGA connector System Board Components Inside View of Your ComputerClrpswd Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsPin Number Signal Name Color Wire Gauge DC Power Connector P1Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connect P3, P5, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P10 DC Power Connector P7Computer Information ProcessorMemory Audio VideoExpansion Bus DrivesControls and Lights ConnectorsPower Environmental PhysicalPower Lights Advanced TroubleshootingProblem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsCode Cause Beep CodesMessage System MessagesPossible Cause Corrective ActionStarting the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsTab Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Reinstalling Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying DriversClick Roll Back Driver Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesClick Start, then click Help and Support Overview Entering System SetupSystem Setup Screens System System Setup OptionsOnboard Devices Option Settings Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Changing Boot Sequence for the Current BootClearing Forgotten Passwords Click Save this program to disk, and then click OK Clearing Cmos SettingsFlashing the Bios Back to Contents Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing PartsInside View of Your Computer System Board Components Usbback DDR2 Memory Overview MemoryInstalling Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsRemoving Memory PCI Cards CardsRelease tab Bracket caught outside of slot Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Installing a PCI Express CardPage Page Removing a PCI Express Card Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelRemoving the Drive-Panel Insert Installing the Drive-Panel InsertDrives Installing the Drive PanelDrive Interface Connectors Connecting Drive CablesRemoving a Hard Drive Hard DriveInstalling a Hard Drive Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy DriveInstalling a Floppy Drive Shoulder screws Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card ReaderInstalling a Media Card Reader Reader Media Card Reader Screws Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD DriveInstalling a CD/DVD Drive Screws Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Power Supply Power SupplyProcessor Installing the Power SupplyRemoving the Processor Processor socket Installing the Processor Panel Removing the I/O Panel Panel ComponentsRemoving the Processor Fan Installing the I/O PanelProcessor Fan Page Removing the System Board Installing the Processor FanSystem Board Installing the System Board Replacing the Computer Cover
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