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Country (City)	Service Type	Area Codes,
International Access Code		Local Numbers, and
Country Code		Toll-Free Numbers
City Code		Web and E-mail Address

Costa Rica	Online Support	www.dell.com/cr
		la-techsupport@dell.com
	Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales	0800-012-0231

Czech Republic (Prague)	Online Support	support.euro.dell.com
International Access Code: 00		czech_dell@dell.com
Country Code: 420	Technical Support	22537 2727
	Customer Service	22537 2707
	Fax	22537 2714
	Technical Fax	22537 2728
	Switchboard	22537 2711

Denmark (Copenhagen)	Online Support	support.euro.dell.com
International Access Code: 00	Technical Support	7023 0182
Country Code: 45	Customer Service – Relational	7023 0184
	Home/Small Business Customer Service	3287 5505
	Switchboard – Relational	3287 1200
	Switchboard Fax – Relational	3287 1201
	Switchboard – Home/Small Business	3287 5000
	Switchboard Fax – Home/Small Business	3287 5001

Dominica	Online Support	www.dell.com/dm
		la-techsupport@dell.com
	Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales	toll-free: 1-866-278-6821

Dominican Republic	Online Support	www.dell.com/do
		la-techsupport@dell.com
	Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales	1-800-156-1588

Ecuador	Online Support	www.dell.com/ec
		la-techsupport@dell.com
	Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales	toll-free: 999-119-877-655-3355
	(calling from Quito)
	Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales	toll-free: 1800-999-119-877-655-3355
	(calling from Guayaquil)

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Contents

Microphone connector Diagnostic lights Hard-drive activity lightUSB 2.0 connectors 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 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Connecting and Disconnecting Drive CablesRecommended Drive Cable Connections 100 107 111112 116 Contents What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information Finding Information Enter your Service Tag or product model Appropriate for your configurationHow to use Windows XP How to work with programs and files Location of Service Tag Setting Up and Using Your ComputerFront View of the Computer Cover latch release Headphone connector Diagnostic lightsPower button Power light Voltage selection switch Power connectorBack panel connectors Back View of the Computer Back Panel Connectors Setting Up a Printer Connecting a PrinterPrinter Cable 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 Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDUsing Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using a Media Card Reader Optional XD-Picture CardSmartMedia SMC SecureDigital Card SD Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on Connecting Two MonitorsConnecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting a TV VGA blue connector Setting Up a Home and Office Network Changing the Display SettingsConnecting to a Network Adapter Network cable Setting Up and Using Your Computer Standby Mode Power ManagementNetwork Setup Wizard Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Place the power options icon Enabling Cool ’n’ Quiet TechnologyAdvanced Tab 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 Solving Problems Troubleshooting TipsBattery Problems Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive From the Power Schemes tab, select Always On Error Messages Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upComputer stops responding Program stops responding Solid blue screen appears Other software problemsProgram crashes repeatedly Media Card Reader Problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers If the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the screen is difficult to read Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic LightsLight Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Remove the card, reinstall it see PCI Have identified a faulty module orReinstalled all modules without error If available, install properly working Light Pattern Problem Description Option Function Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu What Is a Driver? DriversIdentifying Drivers Tab Function Windows XP Click the Start button and click Control Panel Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Using Dell PC Restore Enabling System RestoreEnsure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked Click System Troubleshooting Tools Using the Operating System CD Before You Begin Troubleshooting Tools Removing and Installing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Cover latch release Computer cover Bottom hinge tabs Removing and Installing PartsRemoving the Computer Cover System board Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your Computer Serial ATA drive connectors Front-panel connectorSystem Board Components PW12VA1 Memory Installation Guidelines Battery socket BT1Standby power indicator Memory DIMM2 white securing clips DIMM4 black securing clips Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsChannel a matched pair of memory Installing Memory Memory connector farthest Securing clipsCrossbar Removing and Installing Parts 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 Drive-panel insert Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Drive-Panel InsertReplacing the Drive-Panel Insert Drive panel Drive-panel insert tab Drive panel tabs Side hinges Replacing the Drive PanelAlign the drive panel tabs with the side hinges CD/DVD drive FlexBay for optional floppy DrivesRecommended Drive Cable Connections Connecting Drive Cables Drive Interface ConnectorsConnecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 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 Not present on all computers Media Card Reader Media Card ReaderRemoving a Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader Removing and Installing Parts 100 CD/DVD DriveRemoving a CD/DVD Drive 101 Drive release latch Sliding plate Installing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD drive 103 Battery release lever BatteryReplacing the Battery Computer cover Back of computer Replacing the Computer Cover105 106 Specifications 107 108 AudioExpansion Bus Drives Controls and Lights Connectors109 Power 110Wattage rating Physical System Setup Entering System SetupOverview 111 System Setup Options 112 Regardless of the No Boot setting 113 Performance 114 Strip or surge protector 115Time Quickboot feature Boot SequenceSetup & Boot Menu Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 117 Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing Cmos Settings Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Monitor 119 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only MouseFloppy Drive CDs and DVDs Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B 122 Dell Dimension E521Contacting Dell 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 Malaysia only 139Should be called from within Singapore or 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