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Drives

Externally accessible:
Bays	one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay)
	two 5.25-inch drive bays
Available devices	Serial ATA drives (4), floppy drive, USB memory
	devices, CD or DVD drive, and Media Card Reader
Internally accessible:	two bays for 1-inch high serial ATA hard drives

Connectors

External connectors:
Video	15-hole connector
Network adapter	RJ-45 connector
USB	four front-panel and four back-panel USB 2.0-
	compliant connectors
Audio	six connectors for 7.1 support
System board connectors:
Serial ATA	four 7-pin connectors
Internal USB device	one 10-pin connector (supports two USB ports)
Floppy drive	one 34-pin connector
Processor fan	one 4-pin connector
Chassis fan	one 3-pin connector
PCI 2.3	two 124-pin connectors
PCI Express x1	one 36-pin connector
PCI Express x16	one 164-pin connector
Front panel control	one 10-pin connector
Front panel USB	two 10-pin connectors
Front panel audio HDA	one 10-pin connector
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Processor	one 940-pin connector

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Changing the Display Settings One Monitor With a DVI ConnectorPower Management Options Power Options PropertiesMail, Modem, and Internet Problems CD and DVD drive problemsKeyboard Problems Media Card Reader ProblemsNo sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems Sound and Speaker ProblemsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesMemory Installation Guidelines 108 Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsInstalling a Second Hard Drive 125 102Installing the Processor Fan Replacing the Power SupplyInstalling the System Board Removing the Processor FanTechnical Support and Customer Service 183 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 176Automated Order-Status Service 185 Contents 167Glossary Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty informationUse the Service Tag to identify your Service CodeEnter the Express Service Code to direct Your call when contacting supportProvides critical updates for your Reinstall the DSS utility. DSSYour computer and operating System and installs the updates What Are You Looking For? Find it HereClick Help and Support Help and SupportSetting Up and Using Your Computer Service Tag Located on top of the chassis towards the rearFront View of the Computer CD or DVD driveHeadphone connector Ieee 1394 connectorPower button Power lightBack View of the Computer Connector Back Panel ConnectorsLight USB MicrophoneVGA video Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Control Panel Printers and Faxes Add a printer to start Windows XPWindows Vista Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDWindows Vista Using Blank CDs and DVDsMedia Type Read Write Rewritable DVD-Writable Drives Helpful TipsUsing a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two MonitorsMay not be present on your computer Connecting a TVChanging the Display Settings Power ManagementPower Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP Standby ModeHibernate Mode Power Schemes Tab Power Options PropertiesHibernate tab Advanced Tab Power Management Options in Windows VistaHibernate Tab Standby Mode Power Plan Properties Click Change Advanced Power Settings Power Management ModesAdvanced Tab Enabling Cool ’n’ Quiet Technology About RAID Configurations For Windows Vista onlyRAID Level 1 Configuration Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAIDUsing the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility Rebuilding a RAID Configuration Using Nvidia MediaShieldTransferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Next All Programs Accessories SystemTools Windows Easy Transfer Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkNetwork Setup Wizard Click Checklist for creating a network Connecting to the InternetClick Connect to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Battery Problems Troubleshooting TipsSolving Problems Windows XP Click Start and click My Computer Windows Vista Drive ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problemsHard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsN T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I a G N O S T I C S Click Start Error MessagesOptions Modems To verify that the modem is communicating with WindowsSolving Problems Lockups and Software Problems Keyboard ProblemsComputer does not start up Program stops responding Computer stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Windows XP Solid blue screen appearsWindows Follow the instructions on the screen 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 problemsMedia Card Reader Problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems E C K T H E P R I N T E R C a B L E C O N N E C T I O N S Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is difficult to read If the screen is blankJ U S T T H E W I N D O W S D I S P L a Y S E T T I N G S Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tools Power LightsBeep Codes Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive Short beeps If the problem persists, contact DellSystem Messages Troubleshooting Tools When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOptionFunction Drivers What is a Driver?TabFunction Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesIdentifying Drivers Click the Drivers tab Roll Back Driver Using the Drivers and Utilities mediaManually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreCenter Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StatePoint to All Programs Maintenance and then click Back Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Click Finish to reboot the system Removing Dell PC Restore Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista Using the Operating System CDBefore You Begin Troubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting Tools Before You Begin Removing and Installing PartsRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your ComputerRemoving the Computer Cover Computer cover Front of computer Thumbscrew 101 Inside View of Your Computer102 System Board Components311 Cpufan 103DC Power Connector P1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments104 105 Pin Number Signal name Wire Color Wire Size106 DC Power Connector P2 Pin Number Signal Name AWG WireMemory DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name107 108 Memory Installation Guidelines109 Installing MemoryCutouts Memory module Notch Crossbar Removing Memory Cards111 112 PCI and PCI Express Cards113 114 115 Removing and Installing Parts 117 If you removed an add-in network connectorRemoving the Bezel Bezel118 Align and insert the bezel clamps in the bezel clamp slots Replacing the Bezel119 120 DrivesDrive Interface Connectors Connecting Drive CablesSerial ATA Connector Recommended Drive Cable ConnectionsHard Drives Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables123 Removing and Installing Parts 125 Installing a Second Hard DriveRemoving and Installing Parts 127 Floppy DriveNot present on all computers 129 Screw slots 131 132 Replacing the Drive Panel Insert133 Media Card ReaderRemoving and Installing Parts 135 136 CD or DVD Drive137 Removing and Installing Parts 139 Removing and Installing Parts 141 Replacing the Battery Battery142 Replacing the Power Supply Power Supply143 Power supply Screws Removing the Processor Processor145 Removing and Installing Parts 147 148 Installing the Processor149 Removing and Installing Parts Removing the I/O Panel Panel151 Installing the I/O Panel 153 Removing the Processor Fan Processor Fan155 Fan Fan cover guide Fan cover grips 157 Installing the Processor FanFan Fan cover Heat sink 159 Chassis FanRemoving the Chassis Fan 161 Replacing the Chassis FanRemoving the System Board System Board163 System Board ScrewsReplacing the Computer Cover Installing the System Board165 Move the computer to the upright position166 167 SpecificationsAudio 168Expansion Bus Drives 169Power supply wattage rating Power170 Controls and LightsPhysical 171Environmental Entering System Setup System SetupOverview 172System Setup Screen System Setup OptionsDisplays Bios Info and the Service Tag 173174 175 Boot SequenceClearing Forgotten Passwords 177 Clearing Cmos SettingsClick Download Now to download the file Flashing the BiosFile Download window appears Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Cleaning Your ComputerMouse 179CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only180 FCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class BDcma 182Getting Help Technical Support and Customer ServiceObtaining Assistance 183DellConnect Online Services AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Product InformationBefore You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit186 187 Diagnostics ChecklistContacting Dell Glossary 189190 Product ID 191Device driver See driver 192193 194 195 196 Module bay See media bay 197NIC See network adapter 198199 200 201 202 203 Video resolution See resolution204 Index 205206 207 208 209 210 211 212