Removing a Media Card Reader | Dell T8144 guide

Media Card Reader

For information on using the Media Card Reader, see "Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)" on page 18.

Removing a Media Card Reader

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer’s electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 53.

2Lay the computer on its side so that the system board is on the bottom of the inside of the computer.

3Remove the computer cover (page 59).

4Remove the drive panel (see page 76).

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*Media Card Reader

*Not present on all computers.

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m September T8144 Contents Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Solving Problems Before Working Inside Your Computer Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 105 103109 111 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationFinding Information When you use Use the Service Tag toMicrosoft Windows License Label Identify your computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterSetting Up and Using Your Computer USB connector on computer USB printer cable Connecting to the InternetConnecting a Printer Next window, click the appropriate option Setting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDsHelpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader Optional XD-Picture Card Connecting Two MonitorsII CF I/II MicroDrive Card Optional DVI adapter Connecting Two Monitors With VGA ConnectorsFollow the procedures in Before You Begin on Connecting a TV Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkChanging the Display Settings Connecting to a Network Adapter On the welcome screen, click Next Power ManagementNetwork Setup Wizard Power Options Properties Standby ModeHibernate Mode Power Schemes Tab Hyper-Threading Setting Up and Using Your Computer Battery Problems Troubleshooting TipsDrive Problems Solving Problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems These characters in filenames Error Messages Media Card Reader Problems Lockups and Software Problems Keyboard ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems Mouse ProblemsSimultaneously press CtrlEsc to display the Start menu Your computer Start the computer Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems If the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Diagnostic Lights Connector placement requirements exist If the problem persists or the computer hasComputer See Boot sequence is correct for the devices If there is an error message on your screenInstalled on your computer Restart the computer Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell DiagnosticsIf you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell see Option Function Tab Function What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Your Operating System Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecEnsure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked Click System Troubleshooting Tools Before You Begin Removing and Installing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer Vents and any object near these vents Computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown Back View of the Computer Insert the power cable Surround connector ConnectorLine-in connector Line-out connector Removing the Computer Cover Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components DDR2 Memory Overview Memory Dimm connectors 3 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing Memory Removing Memory PCI Cards Cards Release tab Card retention door Bracket caught outside of slot Alignment guide alignment bar If you removed an add-in network connector Release tabs PCI Express Cards X16 card X1 card Securing tab Bracket caught Release tabs If you removed an add-in network connector Sliding plate lever Drive panel Drive PanelRemoving the Drive Panel Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Removing the Drive-Panel InsertDrive panel Insert tab Drive panel insert Center drive Panel tab Drive panel insert Replacing the Drive Panel Drives Connecting Drive CablesIDE Drive Addressing CD/DVD drives Power cable Removing and Installing Parts Drive Interface ConnectorsPower Cable Connector Hard Drive Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Removing a Hard Drive Power cableTabs Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts Drive Hard drive bracket Installing a Hard Drive Hard drive bay Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Power cable Data cableFloppy Drive Page Drive Screws Installing a Floppy Drive Power cable Data cable Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Drive latch release Sliding plate Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Screws Installing a Media Card Reader FlexBay USB cable Media Card Reader Removing a CD/DVD Drive Power cable Data cable Removing and Installing PartsCD/DVD Drive Page Installing a CD/DVD Drive Connect the power and data cables to the drive Replacing the Battery Battery Computer cover Back of computer Bottom hinges Replacing the Computer Cover System clock Or 1066-MHz data rate Appendix SpecificationsEight-way set associative, write-back Sram Drive, and Media Card Reader 100 101 102 Entering System Setup System SetupOverview 103 Appendix 105 System Setup Options Determines the integrated Sata controller’s operating mode On default106 Operating system that do not support Sata drives 107 108 109 Boot Sequence Appendix 111 Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing Cmos Settings Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Cleaning Your ComputerMouse Floppy Drive Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsCDs and DVDs 114 Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Notices U.S. OnlyClass a 115 FCC Identification Information Contacting DellClass B 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Switchboard Sales Dell Precision Technical Support PowerApp, PowerEdge129 Countries Sales Penang, Malaysia Appendix 130 Trinidad/Tobago General Support Turks and Caicos Islands PowerConnect, and PowerVault Transaction Sales131 132 133 134 Index 135 Index 136 Index Index 137 138 Index Device Driver Rollback, 48 Files and Settings Transfer