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Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 1 Finding Information 2 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 3 Solving Problems Page 4 T roubleshooting T ools 5 Removing and Installing Parts Page 6 Appendix Page Finding Information 12 NOTE: 14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the Computer 16 Back View of the Computer Back Panel Connectors 18 NOTE: Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Page Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Playing CDs and DVDs Page Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs Page Page Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Connecting Two Monitors Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector Connecting a TV Changing the Display Settings Power Management Options in Windows XP Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Power Management Options in Windows Vista Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Plan Properties Page 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 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Page Page Page Transferring Information to a New Computer Page Page Page Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Page Page Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Battery Problems Drive Problems Optical drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive 60 Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems NOTE: Page Page Error Messages Keyboard Problems 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 operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems 68 Media Card Reader Problems NOTE: NOTE: Memory Problems 70 Mouse Problems u Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems 74 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 82 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 Page Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page 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 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 Page Page Page Page DC Power Connector P7 Memory Memory Installation Guidelines Installing Memory Page Removing Memory Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards 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 Page Page Page Page Media Card Reader Page Page Optical Drive Page 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 Page Chassis Fan Removing the Chassis Fan Page Replacing the Chassis Fan System Board Removing the System Board Installing the System Board Replacing the Support Bracket Replacing the Computer Cover Page Page Appendix Specifications Page Page 168 NOTE: Page System Setup Overview Entering System Setup Page System Setup Options Page Boot Sequence Page Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse Floppy Drive 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 Page Glossary A B C D Page E F G H I K L M N O P R S Page T U V W X Z Page Index A B C D E F H I K L M N O P R S T U V W

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