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Specifications	107
System Setup	111
Overview	111
Entering System Setup	111
System Setup Options	112
Boot Sequence	116
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	118
Clearing CMOS Settings	119
Cleaning Your Computer	119
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor	119
Mouse	120
Floppy Drive	120
CDs and DVDs	120
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	120
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals	121
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals	121
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)	121
FCC Class B	121
Contacting Dell	122
Glossary	145
Index	155

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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 Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips SecureDigital Card SD Using a Media Card Reader OptionalXD-Picture Card SmartMedia SMC Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two MonitorsFollow the procedures in Before You Begin on 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 Network Setup Wizard Power ManagementStandby Mode 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 Battery Problems Troubleshooting TipsSolving 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 Program crashes repeatedly Other software problemsSolid blue screen appears Media Card Reader Problems Mouse Problems Memory Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems 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 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 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell DiagnosticsOption Function Tab Function What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling DriversWindows XP Click the Start button and click Control Panel 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 Removing the Computer Cover Bottom hinge tabs Removing and Installing PartsCover latch release 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 Channel a matched pair of memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsDIMM2 white securing clips DIMM4 black securing clips 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 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 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 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 Drive release latch Sliding plate 101 CD/DVD drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive 103 Replacing the Battery BatteryBattery release lever 105 Replacing the Computer CoverComputer cover Back of computer 106 107 Specifications Drives 108Audio Expansion Bus 109 ConnectorsControls and Lights Physical Power110 Wattage rating 111 System SetupEntering System Setup Overview 112 System Setup Options 113 Regardless of the No Boot setting 114 Performance Time 115Strip or surge protector Setup & Boot Menu Boot SequenceQuickboot feature 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 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 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