Dell 540S setup guide Drives, Memory, Computer Information

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Drives

Externally accessible

one 5.25-inch drive

 

 

bay SATA DVD+/-RW

 

 

Super Multi Drive or

 

 

Blu-ray Disccombo

 

 

or Blu-ray Disc RW

 

 

drive, Media Card

 

 

Reader

 

 

one 3.5-inch bay for

 

 

FlexDock or FlexBay

Internally accessible

two 3.5-inch drive bay

 

 

SATA hard drive

Memory

 

 

 

 

Connectors

four internally-accessible DDR2

 

DIMM sockets

Capacities

512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB

Memory

800 MHz DDR2 DIMM

type

 

 

 

Specifications

Memory

 

 

 

Minimum

1 GB

Maximum

4 GB (32-bit operating system)

 

8 GB (64-bit operating system)

NOTE: For instructions on upgrading your memory, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

Computer Information

System chipset

Intel G45 + ICH10R

Data bus width

64 bits

DRAM bus width

64 bits

Processor address

32 bits

bus width

 

RAID support

RAID 0 (striping)

 

RAID 1 (mirroring)

BIOS chip (NVRAM)

8 Mb

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Contents SETUP GUIDE Page Studio Slim July GN033 Contents Contents Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Studio Slim 540sConnect a Video Cable to Computer Connect the Video Cable to the Display Connect Using the VGA ConnectorConnect Using a DVI Connector Optional Connect Using the Hdmi ConnectorConnect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display Connect to the Internet Optional Windows Vista SetupSetting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up a Wired Internet ConnectionSetting Up Your Internet Connection Click Start → Connect ToConnect to the Internet window appears Front View Features Using Your Studio Slim 540sHeadphone connector Connects to headphones Using Your Studio Slim 540sUsing the Optical Drive Power connector Insert the power cable Back View FeaturesBack L/R surround Back Panel ConnectorsHdmi 1.2 Connects to a TV for both audio and video signals Productivity and Communication Software FeaturesEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing the DesktopBacking Up Your Data Customizing Your Energy SettingsNetwork Problems Solving ProblemsCheck the cable to ensure it is plugged in and not damaged Power ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf a program stops responding End the program Lockups and Software ProblemsClick Applications Start menu If the computer stops respondingSolving Problems Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsSystem Messages Using Support ToolsClick Start → Help and Support Hardware TroubleshooterStarting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell DiagnosticsInsert the Drivers and Utilities media System Restore System Recovery OptionsStarting System Restore Dell Factory Image RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Click Undo my last restoration and click NextDell Factory Image Restore Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Windows VistaBefore you Begin System Recovery Options Getting Help Online Services ServiceDellConnect Support.dell.comAutomated Order-Status Service AutoTech ServiceMobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.com Ftp.dell.comGetting Help Before You Call Diagnostic ChecklistVisit support.dell.com Contacting DellIf you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesAt support.dell.com If you need to Finding More Information and ResourcesSystem Model SpecificationsMemory DrivesComputer Information Expansion Bus SpecificationsVideo System Board ConnectorsAudio Power External ConnectorsPhysical Macrovision Product Notice AppendixIndex Index Network speed testing Index Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Printed on recycled paper

540S specifications

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