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Dell 200 owner manual Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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•Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow. Restricting the airflow impacts your computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat.

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Dell 200 owner manual Setting Up and Using Your Computer

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell VostroJuly DX333 Contents Setting Up Your Internet Connection Power Options PropertiesConfiguring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Connecting to a Network AdapterWindows operating system Solid blue screen appears Media Card Reader ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphones Contents100 Video and Monitor ProblemsDell Diagnostics Main Menu If the screen is difficult to read101 151 Replacing the Power Supply 152Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink 150207 189Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty informationYour system Direct your call when contacting Use the Service Tag to identify yourComputer when you use Enter the Express Service Code toOther Dell customers Updates appropriate for yourConfiguration Education customers can also useIcon ProblemWindows Vista, click Windows Vista Start button Front View of the Computer Setting Up and Using Your ComputerOptional CD/DVD eject Can contain an optional optical drivePerform an operating system shutdown Power buttonPower light Light in the center of this button indicates For more informationBack View of the Computer Padlock rings, insert a commercially available Access to the inside of the computer. To useAllow you to secure the computer cover to Chassis with a padlock to prevent unauthorizedBack Panel Connectors Speakers with integrated amplifiers Extremely low bass extension. Systems not usingSpeakers in the surround sound setup Connector is on the cardInstalling Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up and Using Your Computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Page Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs Setting Up and Using Your Computer Maybe Media Type Read Write RewritableYes Using a Media Card Reader Optional SecureDigital Card SD/ MultiMediaCard MMC Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two MonitorsMay not be present on your computer Optional DVI adapter Connecting a TVTV-OUT connector Standby Mode Power Management Options in Windows XPChanging the Display Settings Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Power Management Options in Windows Vista Standby Mode Power Plan Properties Enabling SpeedStep Technology RAID Level 1 Configuration About RAID ConfigurationsConfiguring Your Hard Drives for RAID Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Option ROM Utility Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Setting Up and Using Your Computer Page Setting Up and Using Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkNetwork adapter connector Network Setup WizardConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems Troubleshooting TipsBattery Problems Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computerE C K T H E C a B L E C O N N E C T I O N S Drive ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Optical drive problemsHard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsN T H E M O D E M D I a G N O S T I C S to O L Solving Problems Do not use these characters in filenames Error MessagesKeyboard Problems Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops respondingWindows XP Solid blue screen appearsC K U P Y O U R F I L E S I M M E D I a T E L Y Other software problemsMedia Card Reader Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Memory ProblemsMouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is difficult to read Troubleshooting Tools Power LightsBeep Codes Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive Short Beeps System Messages Troubleshooting Tools Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Tab Function What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesTroubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting Tools Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Troubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting Tools Before you Begin Using the Operating System MediaTo reinstall Windows, you need the following items Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Recommended Tools Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer103 Removing the Computer CoverComputer cover 105 Optical drive Power supplyInside View of Your Computer 106 Memory module Connector DIMM2 Connector DIMM3Battery socket System Board Components107 108 Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsDC Power Connector P1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 109 110 +12 Vadc Yellow DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal NameMemory 111112 Memory Installation Guidelines113 Installing MemoryMemory connector DIMM1 Notch Crossbar Cutouts115 CardsRemoving Memory PCI and PCI Express Cards Card retention bracket 117Alignment bar Fully-seated card Not fully-seated card 118PCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express x16 card slot 119PCI Express x16 card Securing tab Guide notch Alignment guide Filler bracketScrew 121 To Off122 To On If you removed an add-in network connectorBezel Removing the BezelClamp insert Back of computer Bezel gripClamp insert Back side of computer Replacing the BezelAlign and insert the bezel clamps in the bezel insert 125126 DrivesRecommended Drive Cable Connections Connecting Drive CablesDrive Interface Connectors Power cableInterface cable Connecting and Disconnecting Drive CablesHard Drives Screws Hard drive Power cable129 Removing and Installing Parts System board Screws Connector Drive bay131 Removing and Installing Parts Optional System board Screws Second hard drive Power cable133 Floppy Drive 135 Removing and Installing Parts 137 Connector Floppy driveRemoving and Installing Parts Drive panel insert optional 139140 Media Card Reader Data cable Power cableMedia Card Reader 141 Connector FlexBay slot 143 Optical Drive144 145 Optical drive Data cable System board Screw holes Screws Connector Optical drive bay147 Screw holes 149 Replacing the Battery Battery151 Power SupplyBattery release lever 152 Replacing the Power Supply153 PanelPanel clamp Screw Cables Removing the I/O Panel154 155 Installing the I/O PanelProcessor Fan Captive screws Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink AssemblyAssembly 156157 Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly158 ProcessorRemoving the Processor Processor cover Socket Installing the Processor159 Removing and Installing Parts 161 162 Chassis FanRemoving the Chassis Fan 163 Replacing the Chassis FanRemoving the System Board System Board165 Installing the System BoardSystem Board Screws Replacing the Computer Cover Computer cover tab Slot Move the computer to the upright position167 168 Communication Specifications169 Integrated network interface capable of 10/100170 171 172 173 Overview System SetupEntering System Setup 175 176 System Setup Options177 Off On On by defaultFIXED, Dvmt Dvmt by default Boot Sequence 179 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 181 Clearing Cmos Settings182 Flashing the BiosCleaning Your Computer 183 Computer, Keyboard, and MonitorMouse CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and PeripheralsOne Dell Way 186Product name Dell Vostro Model number Company name Dell Inc187 Contacting Dell188 Glossary Glossary190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 Index Inside view, 105 stops respondingIndex 209 210 Problems battery, 59 beep codes211 USB Booting to devices Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 212213 Wizard, 68 reinstalling, 94 scanner, 77 System Restore214