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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 November GX404 Rev. A01 Contents Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Configuring Power Management Settings Coin-Cell Battery ProblemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Ieee 1394a Device Problems Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Microsoft Windows Vista Operating General Installation Guidelines 128 Inside View of Your Computer 102103 104 Installing a CD/DVD Drive Installing the Processor Airflow ShroudInstalling the Processor Fan Cage Installing the Processor Fan Clearing Forgotten Passwords 188 Technical Support and Customer Service 196Replacing the Computer Cover 173 Automated Order-Status Service Finding Information My device documentationDesktop System Software DSS Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Microsoft Windows License Label Reinstall the DSS utility. DSS Service Tag or product model Updates appropriate for yourConfiguration, providing critical Tips, articles from technicians How to personalize my desktop Vista Start button Click Problem Follow the instructions on the screenWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here System Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front and Back View of the ComputerFront View Automatically when the eject button is pressed Object near the ventsTo ensure that the system is adequately Area to avoid water damage to the system Such as printers and keyboards Front I/O Connectors Back View Pdif RCA Back I/O Connectors Connector Adapter connector Network and the computerGbps network and the computer To the network Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Main speakers in the surround sound setup Book.book Page 23 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Connecting Monitors Connecting a Monitor Without an Adapter Connecting a Monitor With an Adapter Book.book Page 27 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Connecting Two or More Monitors Connecting a TV About Your RAID Configuration Changing the Display SettingsRAID Level 0 Configuration RAID Level 1 Configuration Segment Hard drive Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility Book.book Page 34 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Book.book Page 35 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Using the Intel Application Accelerator Book.book Page 37 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Book.book Page 38 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Book.book Page 39 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Book.book Page 40 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Using Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology QRT Dell DataSafe OptionalIntel Viiv Technology Optional Using Multimedia Enabling the QRT Feature in System SetupEnabling the QRT Feature in the Operating System Playing CDs or DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying Media How to Copy a Blu-ray Disc BD Media Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using a Media Card Reader MMC/RS-MMC 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 Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable USB connector on USB printer cable Computer Printer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Network Setup Wizard Power Management Options in Windows Vista Sleep ModeTransferring Information to a New Computer Hybrid Sleep Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Book.book Page 58 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Understanding Intel SpeedStep Technology Optimizing for Greater Performance Book.book Page 60 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Solving Problems Coin-Cell Battery ProblemsFollow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer Troubleshooting Drive Problems Optical drive problemsProblems writing to an optical drive Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Computer Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems Error Messages Ieee 1394a Device Problems Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upComputer stops responding Program stops responding Other software problems Program crashes repeatedlyProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G B L U E Printer Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers Video and Monitor Problems No sound from headphonesScreen is blank Screen is difficult to read 3D image quality is poor Power Lights Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem DescriptionReseat the processor see Processor on Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Reinstall one module seeInstalling Memory on Install additional memory Ensure that no special Requirements for memoryExist see Memory on Ensure that the memory you Possible expansion card 1 Determine if a conflict exists See System Board Beep Codes CodeCauseCode Cause Keyboard Controller Test failure System Messages Message Possible Cause Corrective Action DMA FDD Controller Dell Diagnostics When to Use Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Extended Test What Is a Driver? DriversTab Function Attached to your computer Identifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Book.book Page 93 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media To reinstall Windows, you need the following items Troubleshooting LCD Display Problems Removing and Installing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 100 Removing the Computer Cover 101 Inside View of Your Computer 102 System Board Components 103 Memory Memory Overview 105 Installing Memory Addressing Memory With 8-GB Configurations 107 Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards109 Installing a PCI Card 110 111 Book.book Page 112 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 113 Book.book Page 114 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM PCI Express Cards 115 Book.book Page 116 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 117 Book.book Page 118 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 119 120 121 122 123 Drive Panels Removing the Drive Panel124 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 125 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive Panel Align the drive panel tabs with the side-door hinges127 General Installation Guidelines Drives Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive129 Installing a Hard Drive Connect the power and hard drive cables to the hard drive 131 Adding a Second Hard Drive 133 Installing a Hard Drive in the FlexBay Removing a Hard Drive From the FlexBay 135 Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive 137 Installing a Floppy Drive 138 139 Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card Reader140 141 Installing a Media Card Reader 142 143 CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive144 145 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 147 Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud Assembly Processor Airflow Shroud148 Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud Assembly FansRemoving the Processor Fan Cage 149 Installing the Processor Fan Cage Ease the cage out of the housing Removing the Processor Fan 151 Installing the Processor Fan Removing the Card Fan 153 Installing the Card Fan ProcessorRemoving the Processor Installing the Processor 155 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor and socket 156 System Board Removing the System Board157 Installing the System Board 159 Power Supply Power Supply PSU DC Connector Pin AssignmentsDC Power Connector P1 160 Power Supply Pin Number Signal name AWG Wire Color 161 DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connector P3 and P5162 DC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connectors P8, P9, P13, and P14Power Supply Pin Number AWG Wire Signal name Color DC Power Connectors P10 DC Power Connectors P12AWG Wire Signal name 164 Removing the Power Supply DC Power Connector P15 For 425-W PSU OnlyPin Number Signal Name AWG Wire Color 165 Installing the Power Supply Front I/O Panel Front I/O-Panel Components167 Removing the Front I/O Panel Installing the Front I/O Panel 169 Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery170 171 Replacing the Computer Cover Specifications 173 174 175 176 177 System Setup Overview Entering System Setup Contains information about each179 System Setup Options So that it becomes the first device in the boot sequenceInternal default 180 181 182 183 184 185 Boot Sequence 187 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 189 Clearing Cmos Settings Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and MonitorMouse 191 Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a193 Class B FCC Identification Information Getting Help Obtaining Assistance195 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call198 Diagnostics Checklist 199 Contacting Dell 201 Glossary 202 203 Product ID 204 Device driver See driverDocking device See APR 205 206 207 208 209 210 Module bay See media bayNIC See network adapter 211 212 213 214 215 Video resolution See resolution 216 217 218 219 Inside view, 102 stops respondingIndex Book.book Page 220 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 221 Book.book Page 222 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 223 Settings System setup Sleep mode about SLI 225 226