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Drives

Externally accessible: one 5.25-inch drive bays

Internally accessible one 3.5-inch drive bays

Available devices one 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard drives and one 5.25-inch

Serial ATA CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW,

or combo drive (optional)

one Media Card Reader (optional)

Connectors

External connectors:

Video

15-hole connector

Network adapter

RJ-45 connector

USB

two front-panel and four back-panel USB 2.0-compliant

connectors

Audio

three ports for 5.1 support

System board connectors:

Serial ATA

two 7-pin connectors

Internal USB device

one 9-pin connector (supports one flexbay device)

Floppy drive

NIL

Processor fan

one 4-pin connector

Chassis fan

one 3-pin connector

PCI 2.3

two 124-pin connectors

PCI Express x1

one 36-pin connector

PCI Express x16

one 164-pin connector

Front panel control

one 9-pin connector

Front panel USB

one 9-pin connector (one connector supports two USB

ports)

Front panel audio HDA

header

one 9-pin connector

Processor

one 775-pin connector

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Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" on page201. ____________________ Contents 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Page 2 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 3 Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 4 Removing and Installing Parts . . . . . . . 103 Page A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Page Finding Information NOTE: 12 NOTE: Page Page Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the Computer Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sb/530sc/530sd 16 Back View of the Computer Inspiron 530s Page Inspiron 530sa/530sc Page Page Page Back Panel Connectors Page NOTE: 26 NOTE: Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Page Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Page Playing CDs and DVDs Adjusting the Volume Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5.1- Channel Adjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Page Connecting Two Monitors Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and OneMonitor With a DVI Connector Connecting a TV Changing the Display Settings Power Management Power Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Page Power Management Options in Windows Vista Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Plan Properties Enabling SpeedStep Technology About RAID Configurations RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Option ROM Utility Page Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Page Page Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XP Page Page Page Windows Vista Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows XP OperatingSystem Setting Up a Network in the Windows Vista Operating System Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Page Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Battery Problems Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive 66 Hard drive problems 4 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Follow the instructions on the screen. Page 68 Error Messages Keyboard Problems 70 Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operatingsystem A solid blue screen appears Other software problems Media Card Reader Problems 72 NOTE: NOTE: Memory Problems 74 Mouse Problems u Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems 78 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 Troubleshooting Tools Power Lights Beep Codes Page 86 System Messages Page Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Drivers What is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Page Page Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Page Using Dell PC Restore Page Using the Operating System CD Page Page Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover Removing the Support Bracket Page Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Inspiron 530s Page Inspiron 530sa Page Inspiron 530sb Page Inspiron 530sc Page Inspiron 530sd Page Page Page Page DC Power Connector P7 Memory Memory Installation Guidelines: Page Installing Memory Page Removing Memory Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards Page Page Page Page Page Page Bezel Removing the Bezel Replacing the Bezel Drives Recommended Drive Cable Connections Connecting Drive Cables Drive Interface Connectors Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Hard Drives Page Page Page Page Floppy Drive (Optional) Page Page Page Page Page Media Card Reader Page Page Page CD/DVD Drive Page Page Battery Replacing the Battery Page Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Page I/O Panel Removing the I/O Panel Installing the I/O Panel Processor Fan Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly Processor Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Page Chassis Fan Removing the Chassis Fan Replacing the Chassis Fan System Board Removing the System Board Page Installing the System Board Replacing the Support Bracket Replacing the Computer Cover Page Page Appendix Specifications Page NOTE: Page Page Page Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sb/530sc/530sd 184 NOTE: System Setup Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options Page 188 NOTE: Boot Sequence Clearing Forgotten Passwords Page Page Inspiron 530sd Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse Floppy Drive (Optional) CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Page Contacting Dell Glossary A B C D Page E F G H I K L M Page N O P R S Page T U V W X Z Index A B C D E F H I K L M N P R S T U V W