Power cable Hard-drive cable | Dell PRECISION WORKSTATION 450

1power cable

2hard-drive cable

Serial ATA Drive

1power cable

2serial ATA hard-drive cable

8.Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.

9.Close the computer cover.

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

10.Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

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Dell PRECISION WORKSTATION 450 manual Power cable Hard-drive cable

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Advanced Features Dell Precision Workstations 450 and 650 Users GuidePage Diagnostic Lights Advanced TroubleshootingDiagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic Light Codes During Post Run the Dell Diagnostics Beep Codes Code Cause Starting the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Drivers What Is a Driver?Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Identifying Drivers Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Windows XP Undoing the Last System Restore Using System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Enabling System Restore Windows XP Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click SystemResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows Manageability Advanced FeaturesLegacySelect Technology Control Security Password ProtectionSystem Password Chassis Intrusion Detection If Password Status is set to Unlocked Assigning a System PasswordTyping Your System Password If Password Status is set to Locked Setup Password Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password System Setup Screens System SetupEntering System Setup Keys Action Boot Sequence Changing the Computer Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Installed System Setup OptionsChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Fastboot If You Have a Problem IDE Drive Interface The settings are Off and Auto defaultPower Management Jumper Setting Description Jumper SettingsPower Button Installing a TAPI-Compliant Modem Card Installing a Tapi Sound Card U320 Scsi Controller Hyper-ThreadingIeee Click Hardware and click Device Manager Activating a Stripe Volume Creating a Stripe VolumeDeleting a Stripe Volume Integrated Striping Troubleshooting the Stripe Volume During installation, no Scsi drives are found Back to Contents Battery Back to Contents Installing a Card CardsPage Page Removing a Card If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell Back to Contents Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Cleaning Your ComputerBefore Cleaning Your Computer Mouse CDs and DVDs Technical Assistance Online ServicesGetting Help Ftp.dell.com Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Technical Support Service Contacting Dell Belgium Brussels Website support.euro.dell.com BahamasBarbados Bermuda Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com ColombiaCosta Rica Denmark Copenhagen Website support.euro.dell.com Guatemala Greece Website support.euro.dell.comGrenada Guyana Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Korea SeoulLatin America Macao Norway Lysaker Website support.euro.dell.com New ZealandNicaragua Panama Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.com Southeast Asian and PacificCountries Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com Business UruguayA. Austin, Texas Virgin Islands Back View About Your Computer-Dell PrecisionFront View Back Panel Connectors Inside Your Computer Device Cable Color System Board Components DIMM4 Overview Connecting Drive CablesDrives IDE Drive Addressing Scsi ID Numbers Scsi Device Installation GuidelinesIDE Drive Connector Serial ATA Connector General Guidelines Hard DriveDevice Termination Scsi Cables Removing a Hard Drive Serial ATA Drive Tab Hard drive Installing a Hard Drive Serial ATA Drive Serial ATA Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Installing a Floppy Drive Page CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive Page Back to Contents Class a Class B Regulatory NoticesFCC Notices U.S. Only Energy Star Compliance IC Notice Canada OnlyCE Notice European Union Energy Star Emblem Class B ITE MIC Notice Republic of Korea OnlyClass a ITE Class B Device Polish Center for Testing and Certification NoticeClass a Device Bsmi Notice Taiwan Only NOM Information Mexico Only Ergonomic Computing Habits Page Removing and Installing Parts-Dell Precision Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Installing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Ergonomic Computing Habits Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Glossary C D E F G H I K L M N P R S T U V W Z Device driver See driver Page Page Page Video resolution See resolution What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Information About Your ComputerFinding Information for Your Computer Users Guide Icon Microsoft Windows Click Users Guide Specifications Drives ConnectorsExpansion Bus Key Combinations Physical PowerControls and Lights Environmental Caring for Your Computer Front View of the Computer Doors Open See Diagnostic Lights Opening the Drive Door Back View Inside Your Computer System Board Components Auxled Closing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Opening the Computer Cover Security cable slot Cover release latch Padlock ring Microprocessor Installation GuidelinesInstalling the Microprocessor Removing the Microprocessor Open the computer cover Back to Contents Drives Scsi Device Installation Guidelines Scsi controller card installed in your computer Power cable Hard-drive cable Tab Hard drive Installing a Hard Drive Serial ATA Drive Power cable Hard-drive cable Floppy Drive Installing a Floppy Drive Page CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Tab CD/DVD drive Page Back to Contents Installing a VRM VRM Removing a VRM Memory Memory Installation GuidelinesAddressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Removing a Memory Module Adding a Memory Module Close the computer cover Removing and Installing Parts-Dell Precision Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Installing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Regulatory Notices IC Notice Canada Only Simplified Chinese Class a Warning Notice China Only MIC Notice Republic of Korea Only Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice Bsmi Notice Taiwan Only NOM Information Mexico Only Battery Problems Solving ProblemsTroubleshooting Your Computer Card Problems Test the video card Drive ProblemsFloppy drive problems Test the cards DVD drive problems CD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD-RW drive Hard drive problems Check the cable connections Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsDropped or Damaged Computer Check the card and cable connections Click the Change or Remove Program icon Error MessagesClick Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs Hard drive failed initialization No boot sector on hard-disk drive General Problems Other technical problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems General hardware problems Memory Problems Microprocessor Problems Check the mouse settings Mouse ProblemsNetwork Problems Reinstall the mouse driver See Reinstalling Drivers Restart the computer and try to log on to the network again Power ProblemsPrinter Problems Verify the printer cable connections Reinstall the printer driver Serial or Parallel Device ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers Reinstall the audio sound driver See Reinstalling Drivers System Board ProblemsNo sound from headphones Check the power supply cable connections If the screen is difficult to read Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank Dell Precision Workstations 450 and 650 Users Guide Warranty and Return Policy Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPBefore You Reinstall Your Operating System Reinstalling Microsoft Windows Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XP FeaturesSwitching to Classic View User Accounts and Fast User Switching Desktop Cleanup WizardSetting Up a Home and Office Network Internet Connection Firewall Adding User Accounts Fast User SwitchingLog Off Windows window, click Switch User Click Create Account