102, Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments, 107, 109 | Dell 531

5 Removing and Installing Parts	97
Before You Begin	97
Recommended Tools	97
Turning Off Your Computer	98
Before Working Inside Your Computer	98
Removing the Computer Cover	99
Inside View of Your Computer	101
System Board Components	102
Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . 104
Memory	107
Memory Installation Guidelines	108
Installing Memory	109
Removing Memory	111
Cards	111
PCI and PCI Express Cards	112
Bezel	118
Removing the Bezel	118
Replacing the Bezel	119
Drives	120
Recommended Drive Cable Connections	121
Connecting Drive Cables	121
Drive Interface Connectors	121
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables . . .	122
Hard Drives	122
Installing a Second Hard Drive	125
Floppy Drive	127
Media Card Reader	133
CD or DVD Drive	136

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Dell 531 102, Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments, 107, Memory Installation Guidelines 108, 109, 111, 118, 119, 120

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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 Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Power Options Properties One Monitor With a DVI ConnectorChanging the Display Settings Power Management Options Media Card Reader Problems CD and DVD drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Keyboard Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 102 Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsMemory Installation Guidelines 108 Installing a Second Hard Drive 125 Removing the Processor Fan Replacing the Power SupplyInstalling the Processor Fan Installing the System Board 167 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 176Technical Support and Customer Service 183 Automated Order-Status Service 185 Contents Glossary Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information Your call when contacting support Service CodeUse the Service Tag to identify your Enter the Express Service Code to direct What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Reinstall the DSS utility. DSSProvides critical updates for your Your computer and operating System and installs the updates Click Help and Support Help and Support CD or DVD drive Service Tag Located on top of the chassis towards the rearSetting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the Computer Power light Ieee 1394 connectorHeadphone connector Power button Back 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 Volume Adjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Windows Vista Using Blank CDs and DVDsMedia Type Read Write Rewritable DVD-Writable Drives Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two Monitors May not be present on your computer Connecting a TV Standby Mode Power ManagementChanging the Display Settings Power Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP Hibernate 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 only RAID Level 1 Configuration Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Using 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 Internet Click Connect to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection If 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 Problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems N 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 To verify that the modem is communicating with Windows Error MessagesClick Start Options Modems Solving 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 problems Media 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 Problems No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is difficult to read If the screen is blank J 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 Lights Beep Codes Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive Short beeps If the problem persists, contact Dell System Messages Troubleshooting Tools When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main Menu OptionFunction 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 media Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Center Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Point 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 Computer Removing the Computer Cover Computer cover Front of computer Thumbscrew 101 Inside View of Your Computer 102 System Board Components311 Cpufan 103 DC 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 Size 106 DC Power Connector P2 Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire Memory DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name107 108 Memory Installation Guidelines 109 Installing Memory Cutouts Memory module Notch Crossbar Removing Memory Cards111 112 PCI and PCI Express Cards 113 114 115 Removing and Installing Parts 117 If you removed an add-in network connector Removing the Bezel Bezel118 Align and insert the bezel clamps in the bezel clamp slots Replacing the Bezel119 120 Drives Recommended Drive Cable Connections Connecting Drive CablesDrive Interface Connectors Serial ATA Connector Hard Drives Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 123 Removing and Installing Parts 125 Installing a Second Hard Drive Removing and Installing Parts 127 Floppy Drive Not present on all computers 129 Screw slots 131 132 Replacing the Drive Panel Insert 133 Media Card Reader Removing and Installing Parts 135 136 CD or DVD Drive 137 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 Processor 149 Removing and Installing Parts Removing the I/O Panel Panel151 Installing the I/O Panel 153 Removing the Processor Fan Processor Fan 155 Fan Fan cover guide Fan cover grips 157 Installing the Processor Fan Fan Fan cover Heat sink 159 Chassis Fan Removing the Chassis Fan 161 Replacing the Chassis Fan Removing the System Board System Board 163 System Board Screws Replacing the Computer Cover Installing the System Board 165 Move the computer to the upright position 166 167 Specifications Audio 168Expansion Bus Drives 169 Controls and Lights PowerPower supply wattage rating 170 Physical 171Environmental 172 System SetupEntering System Setup Overview 173 System Setup OptionsSystem Setup Screen Displays Bios Info and the Service Tag 174 175 Boot Sequence Clearing Forgotten Passwords 177 Clearing Cmos Settings Click Download Now to download the file Flashing the BiosFile Download window appears 179 Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only180 FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Dcma 182 183 Technical Support and Customer ServiceGetting Help Obtaining Assistance DellConnect Online Services Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Before You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit186 187 Diagnostics Checklist Contacting Dell Glossary 189 190 Product ID 191 Device driver See driver 192 193 194 195 196 Module bay See media bay 197 NIC See network adapter 198 199 200 201 202 203 Video resolution See resolution 204 Index 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212