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Dell 610 technical specifications Obtaining technical assistance

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Initial release 19 May When Using Your Computer System When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Overview System FeaturesPage Page Important Note to Windows NT 4.0 Users Reinstalling Windows NT Front Panel Back PanelCreating Disk Partitions for Windows NT Connecting External Devices Getting HelpSecurity Cable Slot and Padlock Ring Dell-Installed Software Support Utilities Backing Up the Software Support UtilitiesSoftware Support Utilities on Diskette System Utilities and Services Removing a ServiceAsset Tag Utility Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number Dell AutoShutdown ServiceAsset 1234$ABCD Assigning and Deleting an Owner Tag Dell ThermalShutdown Service Auto Power On UtilityInstalling the Auto Power On Utility Removing the Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Updated Atapi Driver Microsoft Updated Atapi Drivers System Setup Screen Entering the System Setup Program System-Setup Navigation Keys Keys Action Using the System Setup Program System Time System Setup Options Diskette Drive a and Diskette Drive B System DatePrimary Drive and Secondary Drive Eide Devices If You Have a Problem Boot SequenceHard-Disk Drive Sequence If You Know the Drive-Type Number Reserved Memory System MemoryCPU Speed PXE CPU IDs Integrated DevicesNIC IDE Drive Interface Parallel Port ModeDiskette Interface PC Speaker Password Status System PasswordSetup Password System Security Auto Power On Report Keyboard ErrorsKeyboard NumLock Wakeup On LAN Power Management Saving Monitor PowerSaving Eide Hard-Disk Drive Power Thermal Power-Off Asset TagSystem Data Options Assigning a System Password Using the System Password Feature Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password Type the password and press Enter Using the Setup Password Feature Assigning a Setup PasswordOperating With a Setup Password Enabled Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password Disabling a Forgotten Password Information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector Responding to Error Messages Quick Start When to Run the ICU About the ICUICU Database Preparing to Use the ICU Accessing HelpStarting the ICU Backing Up the ICU Diskette Keyss Action Adding a Listed Card Card Configuration Dialog Box Adding an Unlisted Card Available Settings List Box Specify Interrupt Dialog Box Specify I/O Port Dialog Box Modifying a Card Removing a Card Viewing Resources Saving the System ConfigurationExiting the ICU Locking and Unlocking Cards Locking and Unlocking All Resources Locking and Unlocking Configuration ResourcesPage NIC Connector and Indicators Connecting to a Network Configuring the NIC Network Cable RequirementsWindows NT 4.0 NIC Driver Setting the Network Frame Type Manually Configuring a 3Com PCI 3C905b NIC Reinstallation Speakers Connecting Audio Devices Adjusting Volume in Windows NT Adjusting VolumeMicrophones Record/Playback Devices Using Audio Utilities Adjusting 3D SoundInstalling Audio Drivers Muting the Internal Speaker Scsi Device Considerations Scsi Drivers for Windows NT Installing Scsi DriversPage Safety First-For You and Your Computer Before You BeginUnpacking Your Hardware Option Replacing the Computer Cover Removing the Computer Cover Replacing the Computer Cover Inside Your Computer Rotating the Power Supply Rotating the Power Supply Away From the System Board Expansion Cards System Board Features Expansion Slots Installing an Expansion Card Removing the Filler Bracket Removing an Expansion Card Adding Memory Dimm Installation Guidelines Total Dimm Socket Desired Memory Pentium II Xeon Processor Upgrades Adding or Replacing a Pentium II Xeon Processor Slot 2 SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly Removal See Using the System Setup Program Replacing the System Battery System Battery and Battery Socket Obtaining technical assistance Drive Locations Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts Connecting Drives DC Power Cable Connector Installing a Drive in a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay Removing a Drive Inserting the New Drive Into the Drive Bay Eide Drive Addressing Installing an Eide Hard-Disk Drive 10. Removing the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket 11. Inserting a 1-Inch Hard-Disk Drive Into the Bracket 13. Attaching Hard-Disk Drive Cables Installing Scsi Devices Scsi Configuration GuidelinesScsi ID Numbers General Procedure for Installing Scsi Devices Device TerminationScsi Cables ALERT! Cover was previously removed Partitioning and Formatting Scsi Hard-Disk Drives Table A-1. Technical Specifications Processor System InformationExpansion Bus Ports and Connectors System ClocksDrives Key Combinations Controls and Indicators Physical Page Jumpers and Switches-A General Explanation SwitchesJumpers Reserved do not remove jumper PARALLEL/SCSI System Board Labels Serial and Parallel Ports Ports and Connectors Serial Port Connectors Parallel Port Connector Dparh External Scsi Connector Keyboard Connector Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Video Connector NIC ConnectorMouse Connector Microphone Jack USB Connectors Line-Out Jack Interrupt AssignmentsLine-In Jack Table B-9. Interrupt Assignments IRQ Line Used By/Available Table B-10. Conventional Memory Map Address Range Use Memory Allocations Table B-11. Upper Memory Map Address Range Use ICU Error Messages Table C-1. Configuration Utility Messages Probable CauseCorrective Action Listed Card or Adding an Unlisted Card for instructions Configuration Manager Messages Table C-2. Configuration Manager MessagesChange to the db subdirectory on the diskette drive Page Cards mentioned Page Backup Devices Scheduling BackupsRecovering Data Data Preservation Cleaning System Components Recommended Tools and AccessoriesCleaning the Computer, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors Temperature Cleaning DrivesEnvironmental Factors Humidity Dust and Particles AltitudeCorrosion ESD Power Source Interruptions MagnetismShock and Vibration Power Protection Devices Overview FCC Notices U.S. Only IC Notice Canada OnlyClass a Class B EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only CE Notice European UnionVcci Notice Japan Only Class a ITE MOC Notice South Korea Only Class B ITEClass a Device Class B Device Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice Exporter NOM Information Mexico OnlyOne Dell Way Round Rock, TX Información para NOM únicamente para México Overview Limited Three-Year Warranty U.S. and Canada Only Coverage During Year OneCoverage During Years Two and Three General Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only ADI AcpiAGP Ascii Aspi Asic BBS Bios BTU Cmos CD-ROM DAT CPU DIN DimmDIP DMA Dpms DmtfDram DTE ECP ECCEeprom Eide EMS EpromFAT FTP FCC HMA GUIHpfs Ices IRQ IPXISA ITE XMM LAN LVD LED