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Contents
Main
Page
Safety Instructions
hen Using Your Computer System
rgonomic Computing Habits
Page
hen Working Inside Your Computer
rotecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Page
Preface
bout This Guide
arranty and Return Policy Information
O
ther Documents You May Need
otational Conventions
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Typographical Conventions
Page
Page
Contents
Chapter 2 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Chapter 3 Using the ISA Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Chapter 6 Installing System Board Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Page
Figures
Tables
Page
Chapter 1
Introduction D
ystem Features
Page
Page
Figure 1-1. Dell Inspector Program
sing the Power Switch
ecurity Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
Figure 1-2. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
nergy Star Compliance
Figure 1-3. Energy Star Emblem
mportant Note for Windows 95 Users
ntel PIIX4 INF Update Installer for Windows 95
ccessing Online Documentation
etting Help
Page
Chapter 2
the System Setup Pro
ram
nterin
the System Setup Pro
ram
ystem Setup Screens
sing the System Setup Program
Table 2-1. S
stem-Setup Navi
ation Ke
Figure 2-1. System Setup Screens
Using the System Setup Program 2-3
XXX
ystem Setup Categories
Time
Date
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B
EIDE Devices
If You Have a Problem
Reserved Memory
CPU Speed
Num Lock
Keyboard Errors
System Password
Diskette First
Hard Disk Only
CD-ROM First
Device List
Setup Password
Auto Power On
Power Management
Saving Monitor Power
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power
Table 2-2. Power Time-Out Periods
Wakeup on LAN
Sound
NIC
Mouse
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2
sing the System Password Feature
Assigning a System Password
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password
sing the Setup Password Feature
Assigning a Setup Password
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
D
isabling a Forgotten Password
esponding to Error Messages
Page
Chapter 3
the ISA Confi
uick Start
uration Utility
Q
bout the ICU
ICU Database
hen to Run the ICU
reparing to Use the ICU
Backing Up the ICU
ure 3-1. ICU Window
Diskette
tarting the ICU
dding a Listed Card
ure 3-2. Add Network Card Dialo
Box
Table 3-1. ICU Ke
s
Figure 3-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box
Figure 3-4. Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning an IRQ Line
Figure 3-5. Available Settings List Box
Figure 3-6. Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning a DMA Channel
dding an Unlisted Card
ure 3-7. Specif
Interrupt Dialo
Box
ure 3-8. Specif
M
odifying a Card
emoving a Card
iewing Resources
Figure 3-10. System Resource Usage D ialog
Figure 3-11. Card Resource Usage Dialog Box
aving the System Configuration
L
ocking and Unlocking Cards
Locking and Unlocking All Resources
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources
Chapter 4
Inte
rated Devices
ideo Controller
udio Controller
Network Cable Requirements
Configuring the NIC
Windows NT 4.0 NIC
Windows NT 3.5
x
NIC
Windows for Workgroups NIC
Windows 95 NIC
Page
MS-DOS NIC
Chapter 5
Workin
Inside Your Computer Y
B
efore You Be
in
emoving the Computer Cover
Figure 5-1. Padlock Installed
Figure 5-2. Removing the Computer Cover
eplacing the Computer Cover
Figure 5-3. Replacing the Computer Cover
nside Your Computer
Figure 5-4. Computer Orientation View
Jumpers
Switches
Working Inside Your Computer 5-5
Figure 5-5. Inside the Chassis
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System Board and Riser Board Labels
Table 5-1. System-Board Jumper Settings
Table 5-2. System Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets
emoving and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
Table 5-2. S
stem Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets (continued)
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage
Figure 5-7. Removing the Expansion- Card Cage
otating the Power Supply Away From the System Board
Figure 5-8. Rotating the Power Supply
Installing System Board Options 6-1
Chapter 6
Installin
System Board Options
his chapter describes how to install the following options:
Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards
xpansion Cards
ure 6-2. Expansion Cards
Expansion Slots
ure 6-3. Riser-Board Expansion-Card Connectors
Installing an Expansion Card
Figure 6-4. Removing the Filler Bracket
Figure 6-5. Installing an Expansion Card
Removing an Expansion Card
dding Memory
Performing a Memory Upgrade
Table 6-1. Sample DIMM Configuration Options
Installing a DIMM
Figure 6-7. Installing a DIMM
Removing a DIMM
dding Video Memory
Figure 6-9. Installing a Video-Memory Upgrade Module
pgrading the Microprocessor
Figure 6-10. Removing the Shroud and SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly
eplacing the System Battery
Figure 6-11. System Battery and Battery Socket
Chapter 7
Installin
Drives Y
ure 7-1. Drive Locations
emovin
and Replacin
emoving and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts
Figure 7-3. Removing the Front-Panel Insert for a 5.25-Inch Bay
onnecting Drives
ure 7-4. DC Power Cable Connector
ure 7-5. Drive Interface Connectors
nstalling a Drive in a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
Figure 7-6. Removing a Drive
Figure 7-7. Attaching the Drive Bracket to the New Drive
Figure 7-8. Inserting the New Drive Into the Drive Bay
Figure 7-9. Attaching Diskette Drive or Tape Drive Cables
nstalling an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive
EIDE Drive Addressing
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive in the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket
Figure 7-10. Removing the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket
Figure 7-11. Inserting a 1.6-Inch Hard-Disk Drive in the Bracket
Figure 7-12. Inserting the Drive Bracket in the Chassis
Figure 7-13. Attaching Hard-Disk Drive Cables
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Hard-Disk Drive
nstalling SCSI Devices
SCSI Configuration Guidelines
SCSI ID Numbers
SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination
Figure 7-14. Internal SCSI Cable
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
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Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Table A-1. Technical Specifications
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Appendix B
ISA Confi
uration Utility Messa
es
CU Error Messa
es
resource_name
card_name
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onfiguration Manager Messages
Table B-2. Confi
uration Mana
er Messa
es
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Page
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Appendix C
Re
ulatory Notices F
CC Notices (U.S. Only)
Class A
Class B
C Notice (Canada Only)
N 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
E Notice
CCI Notices (Japan Only)
Class A ITE
K
orean Regulatory Notice
Class A Device
Class B Device
olish Center for Testing and Certification Notice
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Appendix D
Warranties and Return Policy L
imited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only)
Coverage During Year One
Coverage During Years Two and Three
General
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Index
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