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Solving Problems

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Dell 531S owner manual Solving Problems

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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 Changing the Display Settings Connecting Two Monitors With VGAOne Monitor With a DVI Connector Power Management Options Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionCD and DVD drive problems Keyboard Problems Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Contents Resolving Software and Hardware Using the Operating System CDMemory Installation Guidelines 112 101 Installing a Second Hard Drive Optional Drive Interface ConnectorsConnecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Replacing the Power Supply 167 Changing Boot Sequence forClearing Forgotten Passwords 176 172 Technical Support and Customer Service Automated Order-Status Service Your system What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty informationFinding Information May vary What Are You Looking For? Use the Service Tag to identify yourYour call when contacting support Code Your computer and operating System and installs the updates Reinstall the DSS utility. DSSProvides critical updates for your What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Problem and press Enter FilesFollow the instructions on the screen Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the Computer Power light Service Tag Located on top of the chassis towards the rearPower button FlexBay open/close Back View of the Computer Card slots Power supply LEDPower connector Padlock rings Back Panel Connectors ConnectorLight USB ConnectorsMicrophone VGA video Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable USB connector on USB printer Computer Printer Cable Playing CDs and DVDs CD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs To copy the CD or DVD Helpful Tips Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using a Media Card Reader Optional To use the Media Card Reader Connecting Two Monitors Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting a TV May not be present on your computer Power Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP Power ManagementChanging the Display Settings Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Power Schemes Tab Power Management Options in Windows Vista Advanced TabHibernate Tab Standby Mode Balanced Power Saver High Performance Hibernate Mode Power Plan Properties Balanced Power Saver High Performance Enabling Cool ’n’ Quiet Technology Advanced Tab About RAID Configurations For Windows Vista only RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility Using Nvidia MediaShield Rebuilding a RAID Configuration Transferring Information to a New Computer To transfer data to the new computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Troubleshooting Tips Battery ProblemsSolving Problems Drive Problems Windows XP Click Start and click My Computer Windows Vista CD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive 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 Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenames Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Solid blue screen appears Windows XPWindows Follow the instructions on the screen Other software problems C K U P Y O U R F I L E S I M M E D I a T E L Y 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 Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Power Lights Troubleshooting Tools Beep Codes Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive short Beeps Code Description Repetitive short Beeps System Messages Troubleshooting Tools Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function OptionFunction What Is a Driver? DriversIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackWindows Vista Click Start and right-click Computer Using the Drivers and Utilities media Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Windows XP Tasks list, click System Protection Click Create Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Dell PC Restore Select a keyboard layout and click Next Click Finish to reboot the system Removing Dell PC Restore Using the Operating System CD Before You Begin Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista 100 Recommended Tools Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin 101 Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer102 Removing the Computer Cover 103 Removing the Support Bracket 105 Inside View of Your Computer 106 22 21 20 19 Removing and Installing Parts System Board Components107 108 Clear Cmos Fpanel Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments 109 Pin Number Signal name Wire Color Wire Size 110 DC Power Connector P2 Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire DC Power Connectors P4 Removing and Installing Parts111 Memory Memory Installation GuidelinesPin Number Signal Name AWG Wire 112 Installing Memory 113 114 Removing Memory 115 Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards 117 118 119 Removing and Installing Parts If you installed a sound card 121 If you removed an add-in network connector 122 Bezel Removing the Bezel123 Drives Replacing the Bezel Connecting Drive Cables Recommended Drive Cable Connections125 Serial ATA Connector Drive Interface ConnectorsConnecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Hard Drives Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive 127 128 Installing a Second Hard Drive Optional 129 Removing and Installing Parts Floppy Drive 131 132 123 Not present on all computers 133 Removing and Installing Parts Attach the power and data cables to the floppy drive 135 Bezel Insert lever FlexBay drive insert Media Card Reader 137 138 139 Removing and Installing Parts CD or DVD Drive 141 Lever CD or DVD drive 143 Battery Replacing the Battery144 145 Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply 147 Processor Removing the Processor 149 Installing the Processor 151 Removing and Installing Parts Panel Removing the I/O Panel153 Installing the I/O Panel Processor Fan Removing the Processor Fan155 156 157 Installing the Processor Fan 158 159 Chassis Fan Removing the Chassis Fan160 Replacing the Chassis Fan 161 System Board Removing the System Board System Board Screws 163 Installing the System Board Replacing the Support Bracket Replacing the Computer Cover 165 Move the computer to the upright position 166 Specifications 167 168 AudioExpansion Bus 169 Drives 170 Controls and Lights Physical Power171 Environmental System Setup Entering System SetupOverview Displays Bios Info and the Service Tag System Setup OptionsSystem Setup Screen 173 174 Boot Sequence Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot175 Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing Cmos Settings 177 Flashing the Bios File Download window appears Mouse Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Monitor 179 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only CDs and DVDs180 Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B 182 Dcsla Obtaining Assistance Technical Support and Customer ServiceGetting Help 183 DellConnect Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call186 Diagnostics Checklist 187 Contacting Dell 189 Glossary 190 191 Product ID 192 Device driver See driver 193 194 195 196 197 Module bay See media bay 198 NIC See network adapter 199 200 201 202 Video resolution See resolution 203 204 205 Index 206 207 208 209 210 211 212