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Dell 531S owner manual Recommended Drive Cable Connections, Drive Interface Connectors

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Drives	124
Recommended Drive Cable Connections	125
Connecting Drive Cables	125
Drive Interface Connectors	126
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables . . .	126
Hard Drives	126
Installing a Second Hard Drive (Optional)	129
Floppy Drive	131
Media Card Reader	137
CD or DVD Drive	141
Battery	144
Replacing the Battery	144
Power Supply	146
Replacing the Power Supply	146
Processor	148
Removing the Processor	148
Installing the Processor	150
I/O Panel	153
Removing the I/O Panel	153
Installing the I/O Panel	154
Processor Fan	155
Removing the Processor Fan	155
Installing the Processor Fan	158
Chassis Fan	160
Removing the Chassis Fan	160
Replacing the Chassis Fan	161
System Board	162
Removing the System Board	162
Installing the System Board	164

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Dell 531S Recommended Drive Cable Connections, Drive Interface Connectors, Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables

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 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA One Monitor With a DVI ConnectorChanging the Display Settings Power Management OptionsSetting Up Your Internet Connection CD and DVD drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Keyboard ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities ContentsUsing the Operating System CD Memory Installation Guidelines 112Resolving Software and Hardware 101Drive Interface Connectors Connecting and Disconnecting Drive CablesInstalling a Second Hard Drive Optional Replacing the Power SupplyChanging Boot Sequence for Clearing Forgotten Passwords 176167 172Technical Support and Customer Service Automated Order-Status ServiceWhat Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information Finding InformationYour system May varyUse the Service Tag to identify your Your call when contacting supportWhat Are You Looking For? CodeReinstall the DSS utility. DSS Provides critical updates for yourYour computer and operating System and installs the updates What Are You Looking For? Find it HereFollow the instructions on the screen Problem and press EnterFiles Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the ComputerService Tag Located on top of the chassis towards the rear Power buttonPower light FlexBay open/closeBack View of the Computer Power supply LED Power connectorCard slots Padlock ringsLight Back Panel ConnectorsConnector Connectors MicrophoneUSB VGA videoInstalling Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up and Using Your Computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer USB connector on USB printer Computer Printer Cable Playing CDs and DVDs CD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureHow to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDsUsing Blank CDs and DVDs To copy the CD or DVDHelpful Tips Media Type Read Write RewritableUsing a Media Card Reader Optional To use the Media Card Reader Connecting Two Monitors Connecting Two Monitors With VGA ConnectorsConnecting a TV May not be present on your computerPower Management Changing the Display SettingsPower Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP Standby ModeHibernate Mode Power Options Properties Power Schemes TabHibernate Tab Power Management Options in Windows VistaAdvanced Tab Standby Mode Balanced Power Saver High PerformanceHibernate Mode Power Plan PropertiesBalanced Power Saver High Performance Enabling Cool ’n’ Quiet Technology Advanced TabAbout RAID Configurations For Windows Vista only RAID Level 1 ConfigurationConfiguring Your Hard Drives for RAID Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility Using Nvidia MediaShield Rebuilding a RAID ConfigurationTransferring Information to a New Computer To transfer data to the new computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network AdapterNetwork Setup Wizard Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionSetting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems Troubleshooting TipsBattery Problems Drive Problems Windows XP Click Start and click My Computer Windows VistaCD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW driveMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive 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 Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenames Computer does not start up Keyboard ProblemsLockups and Software Problems Program crashes repeatedly Computer stops respondingProgram stops responding Windows Follow the instructions on the screen Solid blue screen appearsWindows XP 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 YMedia 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 speakersNo sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blankIf the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Power Lights Troubleshooting ToolsBeep Codes Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive short BeepsCode Description Repetitive short BeepsSystem Messages Troubleshooting Tools Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionOptionFunction Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers Windows Vista Click Start and right-click Computer Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities media Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Creating a Restore Point Windows XPClick Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts Tasks list, click System Protection Click CreateRestoring 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 BeginReinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista 100 Removing and Installing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools 101102 Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover 103Removing the Support Bracket 105 Inside View of Your Computer 106107 22 21 20 19 Removing and Installing PartsSystem Board Components 108 Clear Cmos FpanelPower Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments 109Pin Number Signal name Wire Color Wire Size 110111 DC Power Connector P2 Pin Number Signal Name AWG WireDC Power Connectors P4 Removing and Installing Parts Memory Installation Guidelines Pin Number Signal Name AWG WireMemory 112Installing Memory 113114 Removing Memory 115Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards117 118 119 Removing and Installing Parts If you installed a sound card 121If you removed an add-in network connector 122123 BezelRemoving the Bezel Drives Replacing the Bezel125 Connecting Drive CablesRecommended Drive Cable Connections Drive Interface Connectors Connecting and Disconnecting Drive CablesSerial ATA Connector Hard DrivesDisconnect the power and data cables from the drive 127128 Installing a Second Hard Drive Optional 129Removing and Installing Parts Floppy Drive 131132 123 Not present on all computers133 Removing and Installing Parts Attach the power and data cables to the floppy drive 135Bezel Insert lever FlexBay drive insert Media Card Reader 137138 139 Removing and Installing Parts CD or DVD Drive 141Lever CD or DVD drive 143 144 BatteryReplacing the Battery 145 Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply147 Processor Removing the Processor149 Installing the Processor 151 Removing and Installing Parts 153 PanelRemoving the I/O Panel Installing the I/O Panel 155 Processor FanRemoving the Processor Fan 156 157 Installing the Processor Fan 158159 160 Chassis FanRemoving the Chassis Fan Replacing the Chassis Fan 161System Board Removing the System BoardSystem Board Screws 163Installing the System Board Replacing the Support BracketReplacing the Computer Cover 165Move the computer to the upright position 166 Specifications 167Expansion Bus 168Audio 169 Drives170 Controls and LightsPower 171Physical EnvironmentalOverview System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup Options System Setup ScreenDisplays Bios Info and the Service Tag 173174 175 Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing Cmos Settings 177Flashing the Bios File Download window appearsCleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and MonitorMouse 179180 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyCDs and DVDs Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B182 DcslaTechnical Support and Customer Service Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 183DellConnect Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information186 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call Diagnostics Checklist 187Contacting Dell 189 Glossary190 191 Product ID192 Device driver See driver193 194 195 196 197 Module bay See media bay198 NIC See network adapter199 200 201 202 Video resolution See resolution 203204 205 Index206 207 208 209 210 211 212