Setting Up and Using Your Computer | Dell 200 specs

•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.

Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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Dell 200 owner manual Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell Vostro July DX333 Contents Setting Up Your Internet Connection Power Options PropertiesConfiguring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Connecting to a Network Adapter Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Media Card Reader ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphones Contents 100 Video and Monitor ProblemsDell Diagnostics Main Menu If the screen is difficult to read 101 151 Replacing the Power Supply 152Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink 150 207 189 Contents 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 to Other Dell customers Updates appropriate for yourConfiguration Education customers can also use Icon ProblemWindows Vista, click Windows Vista Start button Front View of the Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Optional CD/DVD eject Can contain an optional optical drive Perform an operating system shutdown Power buttonPower light Light in the center of this button indicates For more information Back 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 unauthorized Back Panel Connectors Speakers with integrated amplifiers Extremely low bass extension. Systems not usingSpeakers in the surround sound setup Connector is on the card Installing 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 Monitors May 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 Configurations Configuring 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 Network Network adapter connector Network Setup Wizard Connecting 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 computer E C K T H E C a B L E C O N N E C T I O N S Drive Problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Optical drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems N 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 Messages Keyboard Problems Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Windows XP Solid blue screen appears C 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 problems Media Card Reader Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphones If the screen is blank Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is difficult to read Troubleshooting Tools Power Lights Beep 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 Menu Option Function Tab Function What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Troubleshooting 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 Media To 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 Computer 103 Removing the Computer Cover Computer cover 105 Optical drive Power supplyInside View of Your Computer 106 Memory module Connector DIMM2 Connector DIMM3Battery socket System Board Components 107 108 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 111 112 Memory Installation Guidelines 113 Installing MemoryMemory connector DIMM1 Notch Crossbar Cutouts 115 CardsRemoving Memory PCI and PCI Express Cards Card retention bracket 117 Alignment bar Fully-seated card Not fully-seated card 118 PCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express x16 card slot 119PCI Express x16 card Securing tab Guide notch Alignment guide Filler bracketScrew 121 To Off 122 To On If you removed an add-in network connectorBezel Removing the Bezel Clamp insert Back of computer Bezel grip Clamp insert Back side of computer Replacing the BezelAlign and insert the bezel clamps in the bezel insert 125 126 Drives Recommended Drive Cable Connections Connecting Drive CablesDrive Interface Connectors Power cable Interface 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 drive Removing and Installing Parts Drive panel insert optional 139 140 Media Card Reader Data cable Power cableMedia Card Reader 141 Connector FlexBay slot 143 Optical Drive 144 145 Optical drive Data cable System board Screw holes Screws Connector Optical drive bay 147 Screw holes 149 Replacing the Battery Battery 151 Power SupplyBattery release lever 152 Replacing the Power Supply 153 Panel Panel clamp Screw Cables Removing the I/O Panel154 155 Installing the I/O PanelProcessor Fan Captive screws Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink AssemblyAssembly 156 157 Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly 158 ProcessorRemoving the Processor Processor cover Socket Installing the Processor159 Removing and Installing Parts 161 162 Chassis FanRemoving the Chassis Fan 163 Replacing the Chassis Fan Removing the System Board System Board 165 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 10/100 170 171 172 173 Overview System SetupEntering System Setup 175 176 System Setup Options 177 Off On On by defaultFIXED, Dvmt Dvmt by default Boot Sequence 179 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 181 Clearing Cmos Settings 182 Flashing the BiosCleaning Your Computer 183 Computer, Keyboard, and MonitorMouse CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals One Dell Way 186Product name Dell Vostro Model number Company name Dell Inc 187 Contacting Dell 188 Glossary Glossary 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 Index Inside view, 105 stops responding Index 209 210 Problems battery, 59 beep codes 211 USB Booting to devices Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 212 213 Wizard, 68 reinstalling, 94 scanner, 77 System Restore 214