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Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2 Optimizing for Greater Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 5 Removing and Installing Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Page 6 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Page Finding Information NOTE: 10 NOTE: 12 NOTE: Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front and Back View of the Computer Front View 14 NOTE: Front I/O Connectors 16 Back View NOTE: Back I/O Connectors NOTE: 18 Attaching the Computer Stand NOTE: Page Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Page Connecting Monitors Connecting a Monitor (Without an Adapter) Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter) Connecting a Monitor in a Dual Graphics Card Configuration Page Connecting Two or More Monitors Connecting a TV Changing the Display Settings to Support Two or More Monitors About Your RAID Configuration RAID Level 0 Configuration RAID Level 1 Configuration RAID Level 0+1 Configuration Page RAID Level 5 Configuration Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Using the NVIDIA MediaShield ROM Utility Using NVIDIA MediaShield Page Page Using Multimedia Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc (BD) Media Page Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Network Setup Wizard Transferring Information to a New Computer Power Management Options in Windows XP Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Page Power Management Options in Windows Vista Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Page Optimizing for Greater Performance Understanding Dual-Graphics Technology Understanding CPU Overclocking Page Dell QuickSet Page Troubleshooting Solving Problems Battery Problems Drive Problems 54 Optical drive problems Problems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 56 Error Messages IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems 58 Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly Memory Problems 60 Mouse Problems press the up- and down-arrow keys Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems 62 Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems The screen is blank 64 The screen is difficult to read Start DVI-to-VGA 3D image quality is poor Power Lights 66 Diagnostic Lights Page Page Beep Codes System Messages Page Dell Diagnostics When to Use Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Page Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Page Page Using the Operating System Media Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Page Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover Page Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Memory DDR2 Memory Overview Addressing Memory Configurations Installing Memory Removing Memory Cards Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards Page Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards Page Page Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from a Dual Configuration Page Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card in a Dual Configuration Page Page Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings Drives About Serial ATA Drives General Drive Installation Guidelines Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive Page Installing a Hard Drive Page Page Drive Panel Removing the Drive Panel Replacing the Drive Panel Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Page Installing a Floppy Drive Page Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card Reader Page Installing a Media Card Reader Page Optical Drive Removing an Optical Drive Page Installing an Optical Drive Page Page Processor Airflow Shroud Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud Assembly Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud Assembly Processor Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Page Fans Removing the Card Fan Page Installing the Card Fan Removing the CPU Fan Installing the CPU Fan Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan System Board Removing the System Board Installing the System Board Power Supply Page Page DC Power Connector P2 Page DC Power Connector P3 (Graphics Card) DC Power Connector P4 (Graphics Card) DC Power Connector P5 (FD1) DC Power Connector P6 and P7 (BAY1 and Bay2) DC Power Connectors P8 and P9 (HDD0 and HDD1) DC Power Connectors P10-P13 (HDD2 and HDD5) DC Power Connectors P14 (Peripheral) DC Power Connector P15 (Graphics Card 1-KW PSU Only) Removing the Power Supply Page Page Installing the Power Supply Front I/O Panel Front I/O-Panel Components Removing the Front I/O Panel Installing the I/O Panel Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Computer Stand Replacing the Computer Cover Page Appendix Specifications NOTE: 162 Page 164 NOTE: Page System Setup Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options 168 NOTE: 170 NOTE: 172 NOTE: Boot Sequence Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Class A Class B FCC Identification Information Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 196 NOTE: Page Page Page Page Page Page Glossary A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Index A B C D E F G H I N O P Q R S T U W

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