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Dell KP338, 530c owner manual Inspiron 530b/530d

Models: KP338 530c 530d 530b

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Dell KP338, 530c owner manual Inspiron 530b/530d

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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 SeriesAbbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using Blank CDs and DVDs Setting Up Your Internet Connection Solid blue screen appears 105 Removing and Installing Parts120 Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Clearing Forgotten Passwords 193 Dell Product Information Guide Finding InformationService Tag and Microsoft Windows Your computer, you should also Finding Information Inspiron 530/530a/530c Front View of the ComputerHeadphone 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 ConnectorsAttached 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 VolumeAdjusting the Picture Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5.1-ChannelCopying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDUsing Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader OptionalXD-Picture Card Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting Two MonitorsConnecting a TV Changing the Display Settings Power ManagementPower Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP Standby ModeHibernate Mode Power Options Properties Power Management Options in Windows Vista Standby Mode Power Plan Properties Enabling SpeedStep Technology RAID Level 1 Configuration About RAID ConfigurationsConfiguring 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 InternetSetting 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 ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problemsHard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsSolving Problems Do not use these characters in filenames Error MessagesKeyboard Problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops respondingSolid 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 problemsMedia Card Reader Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Memory ProblemsMouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Solving Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Power Lights Troubleshooting ToolsBeep 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 MenuResults 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 CDTroubleshooting Tools Recommended Tools Before You BeginBefore Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer107 Removing the Computer CoverComputer cover 109 Inside View of Your ComputerSystem Board Components Inspiron110 Fpanel 111112 Inspiron 530a113 114 Inspiron 530bCdin 115116 Inspiron 530c117 Clrpswd Atxpower118 Inspiron 530d119 120 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments121 122 123 MemoryMemory Installation Guidelines Inspiron 530/530a/530c124 125 126 Installing Memory127 Inspiron 530b/530dRemoving Memory Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards129 Card retention bracket Bracket within slot 131PCI Express x16 card Securing tab 133 Removing and Installing Parts 135 If you removed an add-in network connectorRemoving the Bezel BezelReplacing the Bezel Align and insert the bezel clamps in the bezel insert137 138 DrivesDrive Interface Connectors Connecting Drive CablesRecommended Drive Cable Connections 139Hard Drives Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables141 Removing and Installing Parts 143 Second hard drive Serial ATA data cable 145 Floppy Drive OptionalFloppy drive Data cable Power cable 147 Connector Floppy drive 149 150 Replacing the Drive Panel Insert151 Media Card ReaderRemoving and Installing Parts 153 154 CD/DVD Drive155 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 Battery161 Power Supply162 Replacing the Power Supply163 Panel164 Removing the I/O PanelInstalling the I/O Panel Processor Fan165 166 Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly167 Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink AssemblyProcessor Removing the Processor168 169 Installing the Processor 171 Chassis Fan Removing the Chassis Fan172 173 Replacing the Chassis FanRemoving the System Board System Board175 System Board ScrewsInstalling the System Board Replacing the Computer CoverEnsure that the cover is seated correctly 176 177 Move the computer to the upright position178 179 SpecificationsPCI 180181 182 183 NIL 184185 Inspiron 530/530a/530b/530c/530d186 System Setup Overview187 Can view your current Entering System Setup189 System Setup Options190 Boot Device Configuration191 Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 193 Clearing Forgotten Passwords194 Inspiron 530a Inspiron 530b195 Inspiron 530c Inspiron 530dClearing Cmos Settings 197 Flashing the BiosCleaning 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 BDcmf 201Contacting Dell 203 Glossary204 400 MHz 205206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 IndexIndex 221 Index 223 224 USB225 226