Dell NX046 System Board Components

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Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 3 Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 4 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 5 Securing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 6 System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 7 Clearing Forgotten Passwords . . . . . . . 101 8 Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 9 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 10 Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 11 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 12 Adding and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . 151 Page 13 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Page 12 NOTE: 14 NOTE: 16 NOTE: Page Page About Your Computer Front View of the Computer (Tower Orientation) 20 Back View of the Computer (Tower Orientation) Back Panel Connectors (Tower Orientation) Page Front View (Desktop Orientation) Back View (Desktop Orientation) Inside View Inside View Hard Drive Bay Rotated Out System Board Components Cable Colors Changing Between Tower and Desktop Modes Page Page Page Page Page Specifications Page Page Page (continued) Page Page Page Page Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Alert Standard Format 46 For more information about Dell's ASF implementation, see the . ASF Administrator's Guide ASF User's Guide and the Power Management Page Hyperthreading and Multi-Core Technology About RAID Configurations RAID Level 0 RAID Level 1 RAID Level 5 Page Configuring Your Computer for RAID Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility Page Page Page Setting Up Your Computer Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Page Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XP Page Page Microsoft Windows Vista Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Securing Your Computer Chassis Intrusion Detection Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector Security Cable Lock Passwords About Passwords Using a Primary (or System) Password Page Page Using an Administrator Password Page Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Enabling the TPM Feature Security Management Software Activating the Security Management Software Using the Security Management Software Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Page System Setup Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options 90 NOTE: 92 Page Page NOTE: 96 NOTE: Boot Menu This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. NOTE: Option Settings Selecting the Boot Device for the Current Boot Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Booting to a USB Device Page Clearing Forgotten Passwords Page Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS Page Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Page Troubleshooting Solving Problems Battery Problems Drive Problems 108 Optical drive problems Problems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems E-Mail and Internet Problems 110 Error Messages drive letter IEEE 1394 Device Problems 112 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 Memory Problems Mouse Problems press the up- and down-arrow keys u> Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems 118 Scanner Problems Sound Problems Page Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Page Diagnostic Light Codes During POST The power light displays a solid green for diagnostic light codes during POST. Page Page Page Page Page Beep Codes 130 Error Messages Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page294 as you complete these checks. Product Information Guide. nnnn Page Page Page Page 136 <drive letter> Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Page Page Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Page Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Page Page Using the Operating System Disc Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover and Front Panel Removing the Computer Cover Page Removing the Front Panel Rotating the Hard Drive Carrier Out of the Computer Page Replacing the Front Panel and Computer Cover Rotating the Hard-Drive Carrier Back into the Computer Replacing the Front Panel Replacing the Computer Cover Page I/O Panel 164 I/O-Panel Components NOTE: Removing the I/O Panel Page Power Supply Page Page DC Power Connectors P2 DC Power Connector P3 DC Power Connector P5 DC Power Connector P6 DC Power Connector FD5 DC Power Connector Bay 1 (PATA) DC Power Connectors Bays 1, 2, and 3 (SATA) Removing the Power Supply Page Replacing the Power Supply Battery About the Battery Replacing the Battery Page Processor Removing the Processor Page Page Page Installing the Processor Page Page Page Memory Fully Buffered DIMM (FBD) Memory Overview Addressing Memory With 4-GB or Greater Configurations (32-bit Operating Systems Only) Removing Memory Installing Memory Page Page Cards Expansion Card Support Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing an Expansion Card Page Page Page Drives Tower Computer Drives Desktop Computer Drives Page Page Page Page Page Controller Card Data Cable Connectors Hard Drive Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Drive Panels Page Page Page Page Page Floppy Drive Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Media Card Reader Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Optical Drive Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page System Board Removing the System Board Page Page Replacing the System Board Page Page Page Page Getting Help Obtaining Assistance Technical Support and Customer Service 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 294 Contacting Dell Page Appendix FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Page Glossary A B C D Page E F G H I K L M Page N O P R S Page T U V W X Z