Dell DC01L, GX404 Finding Information

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Finding Information

NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your

computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• A diagnostic program for my computer

• Drivers for my computer

• My device documentation

• Desktop System Software (DSS)

Drivers and Utilities Media

Documentation and drivers are already

installed on your computer. You can use the

Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall

drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and

Utilities" on page91), access your

documentation, or run the Dell Diagnostics

(see "Dell Diagnostics" on page86).

Readme files may also be included on your

media to provide last-minute updates

about technical changes to your computer

or advanced technical reference material

for technicians and experienced users.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates

can be found at support.dell.com.

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Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer . . . 15 Page 2 Optimizing for Greater Performance. . . . 59 3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 4 Removing and Installing Parts . . . . . . . . 99 Page Page A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Page Finding Information NOTE: 12 NOTE: 14 NOTE: Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front and Back View of the Computer Front View 16 NOTE: Front I/O Connectors Back View Back I/O Connectors 20 NOTE: 22 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure NOTE: Page Connecting Monitors Connecting a Monitor (Without an Adapter) Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter) Page Connecting Two or More Monitors Connecting a TV Changing the Display Settings About Your RAID Configuration RAID Level 0 Configuration RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility Page Page Using the Intel Application Accelerator Page Page Page Page Dell DataSafe (Optional) Intel Viiv Technology (Optional) Using Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology (QRT) Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating System Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDs Page Copying Media How to Copy a CD or DVD How to Copy a Blu-ray Disc (BD) Media Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader Page Understanding the Media Xcelerator (Optional) Understanding Windows SideShow and the LCD display Configuring the LCD display Adding Gadgets To LCD Display Menu Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Page Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Network Setup Wizard Transferring Information to a New Computer Power Management Options in Windows Vista Sleep Mode Hybrid Sleep Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Page Optimizing for Greater Performance Understanding Intel SpeedStep Technology Page Troubleshooting Solving Problems Coin-Cell Battery Problems 62 Drive Problems Optical drive problems Problems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 64 Error Messages IEEE 1394a Device Problems Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems 68 Memory Problems press the up- and down-arrow keys Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Page Printer Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems The screen is blank DVI-to-VGA The screen is difficult to read 3D image quality is poor Power Lights Diagnostic Lights Page Page Page Page Beep Codes Page System Messages Page Page Dell Diagnostics When to Use Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Page Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Page Troubleshooting LCD Display Problems 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 104 Memory Memory modules should be installed in You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. Memory Overview Page Installing Memory Page Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Page Page Page Page Page PCI Express Cards Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Drive Panels Removing the Drive Panel Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive Panel Drives General Installation Guidelines Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Page Adding a Second Hard Drive Page Installing a Hard Drive in the FlexBay Removing a Hard Drive From the FlexBay 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 Processor Airflow Shroud Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud Assembly Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud Assembly Fans Removing the Processor Fan Cage Installing the Processor Fan Cage Removing the Processor Fan Installing the Processor Fan Removing the Card Fan Page Installing the Card Fan Processor Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Page System Board Removing the System Board Installing the System Board Page Power Supply Power Supply (PSU) DC Connector Pin Assignments Page DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connector P3 and P5 DC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connectors P8, P9, P13, and P14 DC Power Connectors P10 DC Power Connectors P12 Removing the Power Supply Installing the Power Supply Front I/O Panel Front I/O-Panel Components Removing the Front I/O Panel Installing the Front I/O Panel Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Page Replacing the Computer Cover Appendix Specifications NOTE: Page Page Page Page System Setup Overview Entering System Setup 180 System Setup Options NOTE: 182 NOTE: 184 NOTE: Boot Sequence Page Clearing Forgotten Passwords Page Clearing CMOS Settings Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Class A Class B FCC Identification Information Getting Help Obtaining Assistance Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Glossary A B C Page D E F G H I K L M N O P Page R S T U V W X Z Page Index A B C D E F G H I K L N O P R S T U V W