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Index

A

audio. See sound

B

battery problems, 33 replacing, 104

BIOS, 111

boot sequence about, 115 changing, 117 option settings, 116

booting

to a USB device, 117

C

cards

installing PCI, 71 installing PCI Express, 76 PCI, 70

PCI Express, 76 removing PCI, 75 removing PCI Express, 80 slots, 70

types supported, 70

CD/DVD drive activity light, 11 eject button, 11 installing, 102 problems, 34 removing, 100

CD-RW drive problems, 35

CDs, 20 playing, 18

Check Disk, 35

CMOS settings clearing, 119

computer components inside, 64 crashes, 38-39inside view, 64

restore to previous state, 55-56stops responding, 38

connectors headphone, 12 microphone, 12 USB, 12

contacting Dell, 122

copying CDs

general information, 20 helpful tips, 21

how to, 20

copying DVDs general information, 20 helpful tips, 21

how to, 20

cover removing, 63 replacing, 105

D

Dell contacting, 122

Dell Diagnostics, 52 support policy, 120 support site, 10

diagnostic lights, 49

diagnostics Dell, 52 lights, 12, 49

documentation End User License

Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10

Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9

safety, 9

Setup Diagram, 9 warranty, 9

drive panel, 12, 81 removing, 81 replacing, 84

drive-panel insert removing, 83 replacing, 83

drivers about, 53 identifying, 53

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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 Microphone connectorDiagnostic lights Hard-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Microsoft Windows operating system Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 100 Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsConnecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Recommended Drive Cable Connections 116 107111 112 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information How to work with programs and files Enter your Service Tag or product modelAppropriate for your configuration How to use Windows XP Cover latch release Location of Service TagSetting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the Computer Power light Headphone connectorDiagnostic lights Power button Back View of the Computer Voltage selection switchPower connector Back panel connectors Back Panel Connectors Center/subwoofer Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Printer Printer Cable USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs Adjusting the Picture Adjusting the Volume Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDUsing Blank CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips SecureDigital Card SD Using a Media Card Reader OptionalXD-Picture Card SmartMedia SMC Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on Connecting Two MonitorsConnecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors VGA blue connector Connecting a TV Network cable Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkChanging the Display Settings Connecting to a Network Adapter Standby Mode Power ManagementNetwork Setup Wizard Power Options Properties Hibernate Mode Hibernate Tab Place the power options iconEnabling Cool ’n’ Quiet Technology Advanced Tab RAID Level 1 Configuration About RAID Configurations Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Rebuilding a RAID Configuration Using Nvidia MediaShield Setting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems Troubleshooting TipsBattery Problems CD and DVD drive problems Drive Problems From the Power Schemes tab, select Always On Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Error Messages Keyboard Problems Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Other software problemsProgram crashes repeatedly Media Card Reader Problems Mouse Problems Memory Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems 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 If available, install properly working Remove the card, reinstall it see PCIHave identified a faulty module or Reinstalled all modules without error Light Pattern Problem Description Option Function Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Tab Function What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Windows XP Click the Start button and click Control Panel Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Restoring Your Operating System Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Click System Using Dell PC RestoreEnabling System Restore Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked Troubleshooting Tools Before You Begin Using the Operating System CD Troubleshooting Tools Turning Off Your Computer Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Cover latch release Computer cover Bottom hinge tabs Removing and Installing PartsRemoving the Computer Cover Inside View of Your Computer System board Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts PW12VA1 Serial ATA drive connectorsFront-panel connector System Board Components Memory Memory Installation GuidelinesBattery socket BT1 Standby power indicator DIMM2 white securing clips DIMM4 black securing clips Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsChannel a matched pair of memory From processor DIMM1 Installing MemoryMemory connector farthest Securing clips Crossbar Removing and Installing Parts Removing Memory PCI Cards Cards Release tab Bracket caught outside of slot Card retention door Alignment guide Alignment bar 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 Removing the Drive Panel Drive Panel Side hinges Sliding plate lever Drive panel Drive-panel insert tab Drive-panel insert Removing and Installing PartsRemoving the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 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 Power Connector Power cable Connecting Drive CablesDrive Interface Connectors Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Removing a Hard Drive Hard Drives Tabs Installing a Hard Drive Hard-drive bracket Hard drive Drive Serial ATA data cable Release tabs Second hard drive in lower bay Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive 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 Drive release latch Sliding plate 101 CD/DVD drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive 103 Battery release lever BatteryReplacing the Battery Computer cover Back of computer Replacing the Computer Cover105 106 107 Specifications Drives 108Audio Expansion Bus Controls and Lights Connectors109 Physical Power110 Wattage rating 111 System SetupEntering System Setup Overview 112 System Setup Options 113 Regardless of the No Boot setting 114 Performance Strip or surge protector 115Time Quickboot feature Boot SequenceSetup & Boot Menu 117 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten Passwords 119 Clearing Cmos SettingsCleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMouse Floppy Drive FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 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 Glossary 145 146 147 148 149 NIC See network adapter 150 151 152 153 154 Index 155 156 157 Problems diagnostic lights, 49 drives 158 USB