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Dell NX046 manual About Your Computer

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Dell NX046 manual About Your Computer

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Dell Precision T5400 User’s Guide August Contents Transferring Information to a New Computer Installing Your Computer in an EnclosureSecurity Management Software Trusted Platform Module TPM103 Cleaning Your Computer141 129130 136Turning Off Your Computer 289 193205 281Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Finding Information Drivers and Utilities Disc What Are You Looking For? Find It HereAt support.dell.com Quick Reference GuideWhat Are You Looking For? Service Tag and Microsoft Windows LicenseDell Support Website support.dell.com Windows Help and Support Dell Supported Linux Sites Finding Information Front View of the Computer Tower Orientation About Your ComputerIeee 1394 connector Cards Back View of the Computer Tower OrientationConnector Back Panel Connectors Tower OrientationNetwork adapter Front View Desktop Orientation Information on booting to a USB deviceBack View Desktop Orientation Inside View Inside View Hard Drive Bay Rotated Out System Board Components Device Color Cable ColorsChanging Between Tower and Desktop Modes Tower Orientation Desktop Orientation Spare card retainer Desktop Orientation Tower Orientation FlexBay About Your Computer Specifications Memory ProcessorSystem Information Tower Mode Desktop ModeExpansion USB Ports and ConnectorsKey Combinations VideoAudio DrivesFront panel PowerEnvironmental PhysicalAbout Your Computer About Your Computer Manageability LegacySelect Technology ControlAlert Standard Format Chassis intrusion alert has been cleared Alert DescriptionDell OpenManage IT Assistant Power ManagementDell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Sleep Mode Hyperthreading and Multi-Core Technology About RAID ConfigurationsRAID Level RAID Level Hard drive RAID levelSetting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Configuring Your Computer for RAIDCreating a RAID Level 0 Configuration Creating a RAID Level 5 Configuration Creating a RAID Level 1 ConfigurationOn the Delete RAID Volume Wizard screen, click Next Deleting a RAID VolumeMigrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration About Migrating to a RAID ConfigurationDrive RAID Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration Migrating to a RAID Level 5 Configuration Creating a Spare Hard Drive Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 or 5 ConfigurationCreating a RAID Level 0 Configuration Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration Creating a RAID Level 5 Configuration Deleting a RAID Volume Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Windows XP Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionWindows Vista Transferring Information to a New ComputerTo prepare a new computer for the file transfer Microsoft Windows XPSetting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Microsoft Windows Vista Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power SuppliesLine Conditioners Chassis Intrusion Detection Removing the Chassis Intrusion SwitchResetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector Replacing the Chassis Intrusion SwitchSecurity Cable Lock About Passwords PasswordsType of Password Features Using a Primary or System PasswordAssigning a System Password Option SettingsDeleting or Changing an Existing System Password Typing Your System PasswordUsing an Administrator Password Assigning an Administrator Password Deleting or Changing an Existing Administrator Password Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New PasswordTrusted Platform Module TPM Enabling the TPM FeatureActivating the Security Management Software Using the Security Management SoftwareSecurity Management Software Computer Tracking SoftwareIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer System Setup Options Entering System SetupOverview Date, Service Tag, Express Service Code, and Asset Tag Off COM3 Performance Security Auto Power Time Read and U for Unread. Mark All Entries Read puts an R to Setup program or the Quickboot feature. Setup & Boot Boot MenuSelecting the Boot Device for the Current Boot Option SettingsBooting to a USB Device Changing Boot Sequence for Future BootsMemory Key 100 Floppy Drive101 Jumper Setting Description102 Flashing the Bios Clearing Cmos Settings103 104 105 Computer, Keyboard, and MonitorFloppy Drive CDs and DVDs106 107 Solving ProblemsBattery Problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to an optical drive Optical drive problems108 Hard drive problems Mail and Internet Problems109 110 Error Messages111 Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsLockups and Software Problems Keyboard Problems112 Program crashes repeatedly Computer does not start upComputer stops responding Program stops responding114 Memory ProblemsOther software problems Solid blue screen appears115 Mouse ProblemsPower Problems Network Problems116 117 Printer Problems118 Scanner Problems119 Sound Problems120 121 Diagnostic LightsDiagnostic Light Codes Before Post Diagnostic Lights Power122 Suggested ResolutionLight Pattern Problem Description Diagnostic Light Codes During Post123 124 125 Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution126 127 128 129 Beep CodesCode Cause 130 Error MessagesClick the Change or Remove Program icon 131132 133 Keyboard Failure -See Keyboard Problems on134 135 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics136 137 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive138 Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Tab Function 139140 Microsoft Windows XP What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers142 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Microsoft Windows Vista143 Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter144 Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore Restoring Your Operating SystemEnabling System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore145 Windows XP Dell PC Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore146 147 148 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore149 Using the Operating System DiscReinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista Before you Begin150 151 Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer152 Before Working Inside Your ComputerRemoving the Computer Cover Removing the Computer Cover and Front Panel153 154 155 Removing the Front Panel156 Rotating the Hard Drive Carrier Out of the Computer157 158 Replacing the Front Panel and Computer Cover159 Rotating the Hard-Drive Carrier Back into the Computer160 Replacing the Front Panel161 Replacing the Computer Cover162 163 Panel164 Panel Components165 Removing the I/O Panel166 167 Power SupplyPower Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Replacing the I/O Panel168 DC Power Connectors P1169 Pin Number Signal name170 DC Power Connectors P2DC Power Connector P5 DC Power Connector P3171 DC Power Connector FD5 172 DC Power Connector P6173 DC Power Connector Bay 1 PataDC Power Connectors Bays 1, 2, and 3 Sata Signal name AWG Wire174 Removing the Power Supply175 176 BatteryReplacing the Power Supply About the Battery177 Replacing the Battery178 Removing the Processor Processor179 180 181 Heat-sink assembly182 183 Installing the Processor184 185 186 Fully Buffered Dimm FBD Memory Overview Memory187 188 Memory Installation189 Removing Memory190 Installing Memory191 192 Expansion Card Support Cards193 194 Installing an Expansion Card195 196 197 198 199 200 201 Removing an Expansion Card202 203 204 Tower Computer Drives Drives205 206 Desktop Computer Drives207 About the Metal Shields Present in Some Drive Configurations208 209 General Drive Installation Guidelines210 211 Hard Drive Controller Card Data Cable Connectors212 213 214 215 216 217 218 Removing an Optional Third Hard Drive Tower Computer Only219 220 221 Installing an Optional Third Hard Drive Tower Computer Only222 223 224 225 226 227 228 Installing an Optional Third Sata Hard Drive Desktop Only229 230 231 232 Removing the Drive Panel Drive Panels233 234 235 Removing a Drive-Panel Insert236 Replacing a Drive-Panel Insert237 Replacing the Drive Panel238 239 240 Removing a Floppy Drive Tower Computer241 242 243 Installing a Floppy Drive Tower Computer244 245 246 Removing a Floppy Drive Desktop Computer247 248 249 250 Installing a Floppy Drive Desktop Computer251 252 253 Removing a Media Card Reader Tower Computer Media Card Reader254 255 256 257 Installing a Media Card Reader Tower Computer258 259 260 Removing a Media Card Reader Desktop Computer261 262 263 264 Installing a Media Card Reader Desktop Computer265 266 267 Removing an Optical Drive Tower Computer Optical Drive268 269 270 271 Installing an Optical Drive Tower Computer272 273 274 Removing an Optical Drive Desktop Computer275 276 277 Installing an Optical Drive Desktop Computer278 279 280 Removing the System Board System Board281 282 283 284 Replacing the System Board285 286 287 288 289 Obtaining AssistanceOnline Services Technical Support and Customer Service290 Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status ServiceBefore You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit292 293 294 Diagnostics Checklist295 Contacting Dell296 FCC Class B FCC Notice U.S. Only297 298 299 Glossary300 Device driver See driver 301302 303 304 305 306 Module bay See media bay 307NIC See network adapter 308309 310 311 312 313 Video resolution See resolution314 315 316