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About Your Computer: Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manual

 

connector

digital video cameras and external storage devices.

 

 

(optional)

 

 

7

vents

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

 

 

NOTICE: Do not use the vents as handles; doing so may result in damage to

 

 

your computer. Also, ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of space

 

 

between all vents and any object near these vents.

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USB 2.0

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

 

connectors

as joysticks or cameras. It is recommended that you use the back USB

 

(2)

connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers,

 

 

keyboards, and mice, or for bootable USB devices, which may not function

 

 

properly if attached to the front connectors.

9

power

Press 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 activity light is on when the computer reads data from or

 

activity

writes data to the hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such

 

light

as a CD player is operating.

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diagnostic

Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the

 

lights (4)

diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights."

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headphone

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.

 

connector

 

 

13

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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Service

Used to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or

 

Tag

call technical support.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Model Dcta August 2006 Rev. A01 Getting Started Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer About Your ComputerBack View of the Computer Telephony program Page Removing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Technical OverviewPower Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Pin Number Signal Name Color Wire Gauge DC Power Connector P1Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connect P3 and P5 DC Power Connectors P8, P9, and P10 DC Power Connector P4DC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connector P12 DC Power Connector P11Specifications Drives ConnectorsControls and Lights PowerEnvironmental PhysicalDiagnostic Lights Advanced TroubleshootingPower Lights Suggested Resolution Light Pattern Problem DescriptionCode Cause Beep CodesReseat the memory modules Message Possible Cause Corrective ActionKeyboard or system board may need to be replaced Overview System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup Options Video Post Behavior Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten PasswordsReplace the computer cover Clearing Cmos SettingsBack to Contents Memory Overview Removing and Installing PartsMemory Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing MemoryPage Removing Memory CardsRemoving and Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards Page Page Page Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelsReplacing the Drive-Panel Insert Removing the Drive-Panel InsertReplacing the Drive Panel Connecting Drive CablesDrives Hard Drive Drive Interface ConnectorsRemoving a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Removing a Media Card Reader Installing a Floppy DriveMedia Card Reader Page Installing a Media Card Reader Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD DriveInstalling a CD/DVD Drive Replace the computer cover Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyRemoving the Processor Replacing the Power SupplyProcessor Page Installing the Processor Socket and processor pin-1 indicator Panel Components PanelRemoving the I/O Panel Page Page Replacing the I/O Panel BatteryReplacing the Battery Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Replacing the Computer Cover
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