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 Contents
 Optimizing Performance
 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
 Removing and Installing Parts
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 Finding Information
 Dell Product Information Guide Setup Diagram
 How to use Windows XP
Warranty, and repair information
Specifications, and white papers
Click the topic that describes your problem
 Finding Information
 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Opening the Drive Door
 Changing the Front-Panel Light Color
Badge
 Connecting Two Monitors
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors
 Optional DVI adapter
Connecting a TV
TV-OUT connector VGA blue connector
 About Serial ATA Drives
About Your RAID Configuration
Changing the Display Settings
 Hard drive
RAID Level
Segment
 Configuring Your Computer for RAID
Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode
 Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration
Configuring for RAID Using the IntelR Option ROM Utility
Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration
 Deleting a RAID Volume
 Creating a RAID 0 Volume
Creating a RAID 1 Volume
 On the Delete RAID Volume Wizard screen, click Next
Migrating to a RAID 0 Volume
 Creating a Spare Hard Drive
Migrating to a RAID 1 Volume
Click Reset Hard Drive to Non-RAID
To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive
 Rebuilding a Degraded RAID 1 Volume
Transferring Information to a New Computer
 Next
Playing CDs and Movies
Playing a CD or DVD
 DVD player includes the following basic buttons
 Copying CDs and DVDs
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Picture
Go to the previous title or chapter Eject
 Click Exact Copy
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Using Blank CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs
 Helpful Tips
Network Setup Wizard
Click Checklist for creating a network
 Hibernate Mode
Power Management
Standby Mode
Overview
 Power Options Properties
Power Schemes Tab
 Advanced Tab
Hibernate Tab
 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
 Click Hardware and click Device Manager
Hyper-Threading
Overclocking
Optimizing Performance
 PCI Express Cards
 Drive Problems
Troubleshooting Tips
Battery Problems
Solving Problems
 CD and DVD drive problems
Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive
 Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Hard drive problems
 Error Messages
Use these characters in filenames
 Ieee 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
 Computer stops responding
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer does not start up
Program stops responding
 Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
Other software problems
Program crashes repeatedly
Solid blue screen appears
 Memory Problems
Mouse Problems
 Network Problems
 Power Problems
 Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
 Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from speakers
 No sound from headphones
N T H E S P E a K E R D I a G N O S T I C S
 If the screen is difficult to read
Video and Monitor Problems
If the screen is blank
 J U S T T H E W I N D O W S D I S P L a Y S E T T I N G S
 Solving Problems
 Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights
Electrical outlet and press the power
Has occurred Button
 If available, install properly working
Normally, reinstall an additional
Identified a faulty module or
If the problem persists, contact Dell
 Determine if a conflict exists by
Error exists Requirements exist see
Your computer see
Occurred
 Hard drive, CD drive, and DVD
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Drive see
 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD
 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
 Identifying Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Drivers
 Using the ResourceCD
Reinstalling Drivers
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Windows XP
 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Creating a Restore Point
Undoing the Last System Restore
 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
Enabling System Restore
 Before You Begin
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
 Windows XP Setup
Reinstalling Windows XP
Booting From the Operating System CD
 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next
 Recommended Tools
Removing and Installing Parts
Before You Begin
Turning Off Your Computer
 Before Working Inside Your Computer
 Front View
Open the door to use the front-panel connectors
Front and Back View of the Computer
Press to turn on the computer
 Front View Doors Open
 Back View
 One x16 slot and one x1 slot
 Opening the Computer Cover
 Inside View of Your Computer
Processor fan Power supply fans
System board Power supply Removing and Installing Parts
Floppy drive CD/DVD drive
 System Board Components
 Memory
DDR2 Memory Overview
 Installing Memory
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations
 Securing clips Connector
Notch Memory module Cutouts Crossbar
 Cards
Removing Memory
 Installing a PCI Card
PCI Cards
 Not fully seated card Fully seated card
 Removing a PCI Card
Retention arm Alignment guide Alignment bar Filler bracket
 Card PCI Express
PCI Express Cards
PCI Express
Card slot
 Installing a PCI Express Card
Tab
 Not fully seated card Fully seated card
 Retention arm Alignment guide Alignment bar Filler bracket
 Removing a PCI Express Card
 Floppy drive CD/DVD drives Hard drives
General Installation Guidelines
Drives
 Serial ATA Connector Interface cable Interface connector
Connecting Drive Cables
Drive Interface Connectors
 Hard Drive
Power Cable Connector
Power cable
Removing a Hard Drive
 Installing a Hard Drive
Drive Bracket rails Screws Removing and Installing Parts
 Hard-drive cable Power cable Tabs
 Removing and Installing Parts
 Adding a Second Hard Drive
 First hard drive in lower bay Hard drive bay
Floppy Drive
Rail tabs
 Removing a Floppy Drive
Installing a Floppy Drive
Data cable power cable Tabs Floppy drive
 Drive Bracket rails Screws
 CD/DVD Drive
Removing a CD/DVD Drive
 Installing a CD/DVD Drive
Power cable Tabs Data cable CD/DVD drive
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Processor Airflow Shroud
Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud
Shroud release lever Anchor tabs
 Removing the Processor
Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud
Processor
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Anchor tabs Shroud release lever
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 Processor cover Socket Release lever
Installing the Processor
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Front Panel
Removing the Front Panel
 Replacing the Front Panel
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Drive Door
Removing the Drive Door
 Top bracket hinge Bottom bracket hinge
Replacing the Drive Door
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 Door
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Hinge tab Door hinges Door bracket
 Battery Battery socket Tab Removing and Installing Parts
Battery
Replacing the Battery
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 Closing the Computer Cover
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 Specifications
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 Drives
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Expansion Bus
 Center/Low Frequency Effects LFE channel two front-panel
Connectors
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Controls and Lights
 Located in the Product Information
Power
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 Environmental
System Setup
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10 to 35C 50 to 95F
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Entering System Setup
System Setup Screens
 System Setup Options
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 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
Boot Sequence
Option Settings
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 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
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 Clearing Forgotten Passwords
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 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
Clearing Cmos Settings
Cleaning Your Computer
 CDs and DVDs
Mouse
Floppy Drive
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 FCC Notices U.S. Only
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
 Class a Class B
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Contacting Dell
FCC Identification Information
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 Sales dial within U.K. only
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Ireland Sales
Fax/Sales Fax
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 Countries Sales Penang, Malaysia Appendix
Switchboard Sales
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 Trinidad/Tobago General Support Turks and Caicos Islands
PowerConnect, and PowerVault Transaction Sales
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 Appendix
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Index
 Index
 Reinstalling Windows XP
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 Index
 Wizard, 43 reinstalling, 11, 64 scanner, 48 System Restore
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