Diagnostic lights | Dell C7565 instruction

Dell™ Dimension™ 5000

Service Tag

CD or DVD eject button

CD or DVD activity light

FlexBay for optional

floppy drive or Media Card Reader

microphone connector

headphone connector

diagnostic lights

hard drive activity light

power button

USB 2.0 connectors (2)

cover latch release

power connector

sound-card connectors

card slots for

PCI Express x16 (1), PCI (2),

PCI Express x1 (1)

USB 2.0 connectors (5)

network adapter

VGA video connector (integrated)

serial connector parallel connector

Model DCSM

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Diagnostic lights January C7565 Contents Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Solving Problems Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Before Working Inside Your Computer 101 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables105 106 114 112115 117 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty informationFinding Information When you use Use the Service Tag toWarranty, and repair information Specifications, and white papers Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterSetting Up and Using Your Computer Printer Cable USB connector on computer USB printer cable Connecting a Parallel Printer Cable Notches Connecting to the Internet Click Connect to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume How to Copy a CD or DVD Adjusting the PictureCopying CDs and DVDs Click Exact Copy Helpful Tips Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Using a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two Monitors TV-OUT connector VGA blue connector Connecting a TVOptional DVI adapter Changing the Display Settings Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Power ManagementStandby Mode Click Checklist for creating a network Power Options Properties Hibernate ModePower Schemes Tab Hibernate Tab Advanced Tab Click Hardware and click Device Manager Hyper-Threading Battery Problems Troubleshooting TipsDrive Problems Solving Problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Use these characters in filenames Error Messages Media Card Reader Problems Lockups and Software Problems Keyboard ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Program crashes repeatedly Program stops respondingProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Power Problems Network Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsTroubleshooting Tools Computer is in a normal off condition None Reinstalled all modules without error Reinstall an additional module. ContinueIf the problem persists, contact Dell see Restart the computer Ensure that no special memory Module/memory connector placementRequirements exist see See Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell DiagnosticsEnsure that the cables are properly Drive, CD drive, and DVD drive see Tab Function Option Function Reinstalling Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Manually Reinstalling Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Creating a Restore Point Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecEnabling System Restore Troubleshooting Tools Before You Begin Removing and Installing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer System shutdown System Back View of the Computer Power connector Insert the power cable Removing the Computer Cover Inside View of Your Computer Power supply System Board Components DDR2 Memory Overview Memory Installing Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Notch Memory module Cutouts Crossbar Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Installing a PCI Card Removing and Installing Parts Fully seated card Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Installing a PCI Express Card Card retention door Card retention mechanism Release tabs X16 card X1 card Securing tab PCI Express Fully seated card Card retention door Card retention mechanism Release tabs Removing a PCI Express Card Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelsSliding plate lever Drive panel Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Removing the Drive-Panel InsertDrive panel Drive panel insert drive panel tabs Replacing the Drive Panel IDE Drive Addressing DrivesCD/DVD drives Hard drives Drive Interface Connectors Connecting Drive CablesPower Cable Connector Serial ATA Connector Interface cable Interface connector Power cable Connecting and Disconnecting Drive CablesHard Drive Removing a Hard Drive Power cable Removing and Installing Parts Tabs Hard drive Installing a Hard DriveDrive Bracket rails Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy DriveRail tabs Hard drive bay Data cable Sliding plate lever Floppy drive Installing a Floppy Drive Drive Screws Media Card Reader Power cable Data cable Cable Media Card Reader Not present on all computers Removing a Media Card Reader Sliding plate lever Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Screws Installing a Media Card Reader FlexBay cable Media Card Reader CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Data cable Power cable Removing and Installing Parts Sliding plate lever CD/DVD drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive Drive Screws Removing and Installing Parts Data cable Power cable Replacing the Battery Battery Replacing the Computer Cover Battery Battery socket 100 101 SpecificationsEight-way set associative, write-back Sram System clock MHz data rate Appendix 102 103 Connectors for headphones/microphoneCD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD-RW drive, and DVD CD-RW combo drive, and media reader 104 Overview System Setup105 50.8 cm/sec System Setup Screens Entering System Setup106 107 108 System Setup Options 109 110 Option Settings Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 111 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Clearing Forgotten Passwords112 113 Cleaning Your Computer Clearing Cmos SettingsComputer, Keyboard, and Monitor 114 Floppy Drive MouseCDs and DVDs 115 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notices U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 117 Class a Class B FCC Identification Information Contacting Dell118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 Switchboard SalesCountries Sales Penang, Malaysia 131 132 PowerConnect, and PowerVault Transaction SalesTrinidad/Tobago General Support Turks and Caicos Islands 133 134 Index 135 Index Connection, setting up ProblemsFinding Information 136 Index Index 137 138 Index USB Index 139 Wizard, 33 reinstalling, 50 scanner, 39 System Restore 140 Index