Front and Back View of the Computer, Front View | Dell XPS specs

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Front and Back View of the Computer

Front View

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1	hard-drive activity light	The hard-drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the
		hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as your CD player is
		operating.

2	power button	Press this button to turn on the computer.
		NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the
		computer. Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown.
3	drive door	Open the drive door to access the floppy and CD/DVD drives.

4	front-panel door	Open the door to use the front-panel connectors.

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Contents

Diagnostic lights Headphone connector Microphone connectorIeee 1394 connector Serial connector Fans Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Optimizing Performance Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Removing and Installing Parts 128 105109 110 Contents Safety General Safety When Working Inside Your Computer Safety When Using Your Computer Safety Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Ergonomic Computing HabitsSafety Battery Disposal W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Finding Information for Your Computer How to change my display resolution My computer documentation Service Tag and Microsoft Windows LabelResourceCD Drivers for my computer Finding Information for Your Computer Using Your Computer Opening the Drive Door Connecting Two Monitors If both monitors have VGA connectors TV OUT connector DVI white connectorOptional VGA adapter Configuring Graphics Cards Settings and FunctionsIf one of the monitors is a television About Your RAID Configuration About Serial ATA DrivesRemoving the Graphics Card Driver Segment Hard drive RAID Level Segment Transferring Information to a New Computer Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWsHelpful Tips Network Setup Wizard Turning Off Your ComputerIntegrated firewall provided with Windows XP Using Your Computer Optimizing Performance Intel Performance Acceleration TechnologyDDR Memory and Processor Front-Side Bus Hyper-Threading Overclocking Solving Problems Finding Solutions Finding Help Information Battery Problems Drive ProblemsFloppy drive problems CD drive problems Under Error-checking, click Check Now Problems writing to a CD-RW driveDVD drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Click Add or Remove ProgramsClick the Change or Remove Program icon General Problems Computer stops respondingProgram stops responding Other software problems Program crashes repeatedlySolid blue screen appears General hardware problems Other technical problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard ProblemsClick Printers and Other Hardware Simultaneously press CtrlEsc to display the Start menu Mouse Problems Network Problems NetworkIntegrity/speed light Power Problems Printer Problems Click Scanners and Cameras Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor Problems No sound from headphonesIf the screen is blank Click Appearance and Themes If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionAdvanced Troubleshooting = yellow = green = off Light Pattern Problem Description Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionTab Function Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Click System Restore Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Using the ResourceCD Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Click Performance and Maintenance and click System Enabling System RestoreClick Performance and Maintenance Click the System Restore tab Before You Begin Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPReinstalling Windows XP Booting From the Operating System CD Next Windows XP Setup Advanced Troubleshooting Computer. Instead, perform a Microsoft Windows shutdown Removing and Installing PartsFront and Back View of the Computer Front View Front View Doors Open Back View Network or broadband jack Removing and Installing Parts Precautionary Measures Before You BeginRecommended Tools Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Opening the Computer Cover Page Floppy drive CD/DVD drive Hard drive Inside View of Your Computer Memory System Board Components DDR Memory Overview Memory Installation Guidelines Installing Memory Notch Memory module Cutouts Crossbar PCI Cards Installing a PCI Card Not fully seated card Fully seated card Bracket Filler bracket Alignment guide Alignment bar Retention arm Removing a PCI Card Removing an AGP Card AGP Cards Installing an AGP Card DrivesOverview Hard Drive Removing a Hard DriveFloppy drive CD/DVD drives Hard drives IDE hard drive example Installing a Hard DrivePower cable Tabs IDE hard- drive cable Power cable Tabs Drive Bracket rails Screws System board Connector Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy Drive Tabs Floppy drive Installing a Floppy Drive Tabs Floppy drive Power cable Tabs CD/DVD drive cable Audio cable CD/DVD DriveRemoving a CD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive Power cable Tabs CD/DVD drive cable Audio cable Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud Processor Airflow Shroud Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud Top anchor tabsSide anchor tabs Indentations Bottom anchor tabs Processor Installing the Processor Processor socket Retention module Heat sink processor socket Release tab Removing the Processor Front Panel Removing the Front PanelRelease lever Processor Socket Replacing the Front Panel Removing the Drive Door Drive Door Top bracket hinge Bottom bracket hinge Replacing the Drive Door Door hinge Door bracket/door hinge assembly100 Hinge tab Door hinges Door bracket 101 Battery Battery Closing the Computer Cover102 Cover latch release Security cable slot Padlock ring 103 Removing and Installing Parts 105 Specifications Expansion Bus 106Video Audio Controls and Lights 107 Environmental Power108 Physical Boot Sequence Standard SettingsViewing Settings System Setup Screens 110 Clearing Forgotten PasswordsChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 111 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 112 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsContacting Dell Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 Limited Warranties and Return Policy What is covered by this limited warranty?What is not covered by this limited warranty? Regulatory Notices 129 How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service? What will Dell do?130 How will you fix my product? What if I purchased a service contract?May I transfer the limited warranty? Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only 132 133 134 Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only 136 Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty What are Errata? 137 Appendix Index 139 Index Processor Problems Modem problems Help file, 14 accessing140 Index Index 141 142 Index Wizard, 37 reinstalling, 60 scanner, 44 System Restore