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USB 2.0 connectors Microphone connectorDiagnostic lights Hard-drive activity light W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Microsoft Windows operating system Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Recommended Drive Cable Connections Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsConnecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 100 112 107111 116 Contents What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information Finding Information How to use Windows XP Enter your Service Tag or product modelAppropriate for your configuration How to work with programs and files Front View of the Computer Location of Service TagSetting Up and Using Your Computer Cover latch release Power button Headphone connectorDiagnostic lights Power light Back panel connectors Voltage selection switchPower connector Back View of the Computer Back Panel Connectors Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Printer Center/subwoofer Connecting to the Internet USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable Setting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Media Type Read Write Rewritable SmartMedia SMC Using a Media Card Reader OptionalXD-Picture Card SecureDigital Card SD Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two MonitorsFollow the procedures in Before You Begin on Connecting a TV VGA blue connector Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkChanging the Display Settings Network cable Setting Up and Using Your Computer Network Setup Wizard Power ManagementStandby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Advanced Tab Place the power options iconEnabling Cool ’n’ Quiet Technology Hibernate Tab About RAID Configurations RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility Using Nvidia MediaShield Rebuilding a RAID Configuration Setting Up and Using Your Computer Battery Problems Troubleshooting TipsSolving Problems Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems From the Power Schemes tab, select Always On Error Messages Keyboard Problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Program stops responding Program crashes repeatedly Other software problemsSolid blue screen appears Media Card Reader Problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsTroubleshooting Tools Reinstalled all modules without error Remove the card, reinstall it see PCIHave identified a faulty module or If available, install properly working Light Pattern Problem Description Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell DiagnosticsOption Function Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers Tab Function Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling DriversWindows XP Click the Start button and click Control Panel Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked Using Dell PC RestoreEnabling System Restore Click System Troubleshooting Tools Using the Operating System CD Before You Begin Troubleshooting Tools Recommended Tools Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover Bottom hinge tabs Removing and Installing PartsCover latch release Computer cover System board Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Serial ATA drive connectorsFront-panel connector PW12VA1 Standby power indicator Memory Installation GuidelinesBattery socket BT1 Memory Channel a matched pair of memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsDIMM2 white securing clips DIMM4 black securing clips Crossbar Removing and Installing Parts Installing MemoryMemory connector farthest Securing clips From processor DIMM1 Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Release tab Bracket caught outside of slot Alignment guide Alignment bar Card retention door Removing and Installing Parts Removing and Installing Parts PCI Express Cards PCI Express x16 card Securing tab Bracket caught outside of slot Card retention door Removing and Installing Parts Removing and Installing Parts Drive Panel Removing the Drive Panel Sliding plate lever Side hinges Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Drive-panel insert Removing and Installing PartsRemoving the Drive-Panel Insert Drive panel Drive-panel insert tab Align the drive panel tabs with the side hinges Replacing the Drive PanelDrive panel tabs Side hinges Recommended Drive Cable Connections DrivesCD/DVD drive FlexBay for optional floppy Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Connecting Drive CablesDrive Interface Connectors Power Connector Power cable Hard Drives Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Tabs Drive Hard-drive bracket Hard drive Serial ATA data cable Adding a Second Hard Drive Release tabs Second hard drive in lower bay Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Drive latch release Sliding plate Installing a Floppy Drive Power cable Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card ReaderNot present on all computers Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader Removing and Installing Parts Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD Drive100 101 Drive release latch Sliding plate Installing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD drive 103 Replacing the Battery BatteryBattery release lever 105 Replacing the Computer CoverComputer cover Back of computer 106 Specifications 107 Expansion Bus 108Audio Drives 109 ConnectorsControls and Lights Wattage rating Power110 Physical Overview System SetupEntering System Setup 111 System Setup Options 112 Regardless of the No Boot setting 113 Performance 114 Time 115Strip or surge protector Setup & Boot Menu Boot SequenceQuickboot feature Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 117 Clearing Forgotten Passwords Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Clearing Cmos SettingsCleaning Your Computer 119 Floppy Drive Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMouse CDs and DVDs Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B Contacting Dell Dell Dimension E521122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 Should be called from within Singapore or 139Malaysia only 140 141 142 143 144 145 Glossary 146 147 148 149 150 NIC See network adapter 151 152 153 154 155 Index 156 Problems diagnostic lights, 49 drives 157 USB 158