Dell PY349, DCSM Media Card Reader

96 Removing and Installing Parts

Media Card Reader

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the

ProductInformation Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before

removing the cover.

Removing a Media Card Reader

Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 61.

Remove the drive panel (see "Removing the Drive Panel" on page81).

1 Media Card Reader 2 cable

*Not present on all computers.

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Contents

Main www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Dimension E521 Owners Manual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4 2 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 3 Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 4 Removing and Installing Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 6 A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Page Finding Information 10 NOTE: NOTE: Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the Computer 12 Back View of the Computer 14 Back Panel Connectors NOTE: Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a Printer Connecting to the Internet 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 DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips 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 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Power Management Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Enabling Cool n Quiet Technology About RAID Configurations RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility Using Nvidia MediaShield Page Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Battery Problems 34 Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 36 Error Messages Keyboard Problems 38 Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up A program stops responding The computer 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 Media Card Reader Problems 40 NOTE: Memory Problems Mouse Problems 42 u Network Problems Power Problems 44 Printer Problems 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 Diagnostic Lights 50 Page Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Using Dell PC Restore Page Using the Operating System CD Page Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Memory Memory Installation Guidelines Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing Memory Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Page Page Page Page Page PCI Express Cards Page Page Page Page Drive Panel Removing the Drive Panel Page Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive Panel Drives Recommended Drive Cable Connections Connecting Drive Cables Drive Interface Connectors Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Hard Drives Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Page Page Adding a Second Hard Drive Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Page Installing a Floppy Drive Page Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card Reader Page Installing a Media Card Reader Page CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Page Installing a CD/DVD Drive Page Battery Replacing the Battery Replacing the Computer Cover Page Appendix Specifications NOTE: Page Page 110 NOTE: System Setup Overview Entering System Setup 112 System Setup Options System NOTE: Drives NOTE: Video 114 Performance NOTE: Power Management NOTE: Maintenance POST Behavior Boot Sequence Page Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse Floppy Drive 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 Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page NOTE: Page Page Page Page Page Glossary A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Index A B C D E F H I K N O P R S T U V