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6Replace and tighten the two screws that secure the computer cover, using a screwdriver.

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7Move the computer to the upright position.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.

NOTICE: Ensure that none of the system air-vents are blocked. Blocking them would cause serious thermal problems.

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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 Dell Inspiron 530 Series Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using Blank CDs and DVDs Setting Up Your Internet Connection Solid blue screen appears 105 Removing and Installing Parts 120 Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Clearing Forgotten Passwords 193 Dell Product Information Guide Finding Information Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Your computer, you should also Finding Information Inspiron 530/530a/530c Front View of the Computer Headphone connector Inspiron 530b/530d Headphone connector Back View of the Computer Express cards Inspiron 530b/530d Theft-deterrent device. The padlock rings allow you to Back Panel Connectors Attached Speakers with integrated amplifiers Inspiron 530b/530d Connector / center Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable USB connector on Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5.1-Channel Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader Optional XD-Picture Card Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two Monitors Connecting a TV Changing the Display Settings Power ManagementPower Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Power Management Options in Windows Vista Standby Mode Power Plan Properties Enabling SpeedStep Technology RAID Level 1 Configuration About RAID Configurations Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Option ROM Utility Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Rebuilding a Degraded RAID 1 Volume Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network AdapterWindows Vista Setting Up a Network in the Windows Vista Operating System Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Troubleshooting Tips Battery ProblemsFollow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer E C K T H E C a B L E C O N N E C T I O N S Drive Problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Solving Problems Do not use these characters in filenames Error Messages Keyboard Problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding Solid blue screen appears C K U P Y O U R F I L E S I M M E D I a T E L Y Other software problems Media Card Reader Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Solving Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Power Lights Troubleshooting Tools Beep Codes Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive System Messages Page Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities media Exit Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Results What is a Driver? DriversIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Troubleshooting Tools Page Using Microsoft Windows System Restore You can restore your operating system in the following waysRestoring Your Operating System Troubleshooting Tools Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 101 Troubleshooting Tools 103 Using the Operating System CD Troubleshooting Tools Recommended Tools Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer 107 Removing the Computer Cover Computer cover 109 Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Inspiron110 Fpanel 111 112 Inspiron 530a 113 114 Inspiron 530b Cdin 115 116 Inspiron 530c 117 Clrpswd Atxpower 118 Inspiron 530d 119 120 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments 121 122 123 Memory Memory Installation Guidelines Inspiron 530/530a/530c124 125 126 Installing Memory 127 Inspiron 530b/530d Removing Memory Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards129 Card retention bracket Bracket within slot 131 PCI Express x16 card Securing tab 133 Removing and Installing Parts 135 If you removed an add-in network connector Removing the Bezel Bezel Replacing the Bezel Align and insert the bezel clamps in the bezel insert137 138 Drives Drive Interface Connectors Connecting Drive CablesRecommended Drive Cable Connections 139 Hard Drives Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 141 Removing and Installing Parts 143 Second hard drive Serial ATA data cable 145 Floppy Drive Optional Floppy drive Data cable Power cable 147 Connector Floppy drive 149 150 Replacing the Drive Panel Insert 151 Media Card Reader Removing and Installing Parts 153 154 CD/DVD Drive 155 CD/DVD drive Data cable Power cable System board Screw holes 157 CD/DVD drive Second CD/DVD drive Data cable Power cable 159 Replacing the Battery Battery 161 Power Supply 162 Replacing the Power Supply 163 Panel 164 Removing the I/O Panel Installing the I/O Panel Processor Fan165 166 Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly 167 Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly Processor Removing the Processor168 169 Installing the Processor 171 Chassis Fan Removing the Chassis Fan172 173 Replacing the Chassis Fan Removing the System Board System Board 175 System Board Screws Installing the System Board Replacing the Computer CoverEnsure that the cover is seated correctly 176 177 Move the computer to the upright position 178 179 Specifications PCI 180 181 182 183 NIL 184 185 Inspiron 530/530a/530b/530c/530d 186 System Setup Overview187 Can view your current Entering System Setup 189 System Setup Options 190 Boot Device Configuration 191 Boot Sequence Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 193 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 194 Inspiron 530a Inspiron 530b 195 Inspiron 530c Inspiron 530d Clearing Cmos Settings 197 Flashing the Bios Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and MonitorMouse Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only CDs and DVDs199 FCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B Dcmf 201 Contacting Dell 203 Glossary 204 400 MHz 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 Index Index 221 Index 223 224 USB 225 226