System Board Components | Dell XPS 400 instruction

System Board Components

memory module connectors

(1, 2, 3, 4)

processor power connector

processor and heat sink connector

fan connector (CPU FAN)

fan card- cage connector

Serial 2 connector

battery socket	memory fan
(BATTERY)	connector

front panel I/O connector

main power connector

IDE drive connector

SATA connectors

(4) (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3)

clear CMOS

jumper

(RTCRST)

FlexBay USB connector

PCI Express x1 card connector

PCI Express x16 card connector

PCI Express x4 card connector

password jumper	floppy drive	PCI card connectors
(PSWD)	connector (FLOPPY)

Removing and Installing Parts

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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 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity lightMicrophone connector July WD741 Contents Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 104 101102 103 116 109113 114 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationFinding Information Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be Order status, warranty, and repair informationUpdates What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Follow the instructions on the screen Click the topic that describes your problemClick the arrow icon Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterSetting Up and Using Your Computer USB connector on computer USB printer cable Connecting to the InternetConnecting a USB Printer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Copying CDs and DVDs Adjusting the PictureHow to Copy a CD or DVD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors Optional DVI adapter Connecting Two Monitors With VGA ConnectorsTV-OUT connector VGA blue connector Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting a TV Changing the Display Settings Network Setup Wizard Power Management Power Options Properties Standby ModeHibernate Mode Advanced Tab Power Schemes Tab Hibernate Tab IeeeHyper-Threading Hard drive About Your RAID ConfigurationRAID Level 0 Configuration Segment Configuring Your Computer for RAID RAID Level 1 Configuration Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Deleting a RAID Volume Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Application Accelerator Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 ConfigurationUnderstanding Intel Viiv Technology Optional Creating a Spare Hard Drive Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system Using Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology OptionalEnabling the QRT Feature in System Setup Solving Problems Troubleshooting TipsBattery Problems CD and DVD drive problems Drive Problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems Solving Problems Use these characters in filenames Error Messages Keyboard Problems Media Card Reader Problems Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Mouse Problems Memory Problems Network Problems Product Information Guide Power Problems Scanner Problems Printer 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 Light Pattern Problem Description Diagnostic Lights Modules installed, remove Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionIf the problem still exists, install a If the problem persists, contact Dell Ensure that the cables are properly If there is an error message on yourScreen identifying a problem with a Installed on your computer Option Function Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Tab Function What Is a Driver?Drivers Windows XP Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Identifying Drivers Restoring Your Operating System Manually Reinstalling DriversResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Enabling System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecUndoing the Last System Restore Removing Dell PC Restore Turn Off Your Computer Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer System shutdown System Back View of the Computer Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your Computer Power supply System Board Components Memory Overview Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations To processor Installing MemorySecuring clips Connector Removing and Installing Parts Notches Memory module Cutouts Crossbars NotchMemory module Cutouts Crossbar Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Installing a PCI Card Release tab Not fully seated card Fully seated card Bracket within slot Release tabs Removing and Installing Parts Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Release tabs Card retention Installing a PCI Express Card Removing and Installing Parts Not fully seated card Bracket within slot Fully seated card PCI Express Release tab Release tabs Lever on chassis wall Removing a PCI Express Card Door Piano bracket May not be present on all computers Release tab Card retention mechanism Removing and Installing Parts Sliding plate lever Drive panel Drive PanelsRemoving the Drive Panel Drive-panel Insert tab Drive panel Drive-panel insert Removing the Drive-Panel InsertReplacing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive Panel Hard Drive General Installation GuidelinesDrives Removing a Hard Drive Power cable Hard drive cable Hard drive Hard drive bracket Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy Drive Power cable Floppy drive cable Installing a Floppy Drive Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Not present on all computers 100 Media Card Reader Screws Installing a Media Card Reader101 USB cable Media Card Reader Not present on all computers CD/DVD Drive102 103 Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD drive Shoulder screws Installing a CD/DVD Drive104 System board 105 106 BatteryReplacing the Battery 107 Battery Battery socket TabReplacing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing Parts 109 Specifications 110 111 112 50.8 cm/sec System SetupOverview 113 114 Entering System SetupSystem Setup Screens 115 RAID On System Setup Options116 117 Remotely from Suspend 118Monday through Friday Up from Hibernate or Off 119 Boot SequenceOption Settings Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 120 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 121 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 122 Clearing Cmos SettingsCleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMouse Floppy Drive 124 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notices U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 125 Class a Class B 126 Contacting DellFCC Identification Information Austria Vienna Website support.euro.dell.com 127Aruba Australia Sydney 128 Chile Santiago 129Cayman Islands Costa Rica 130Colombia 131 Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.com 132Home and Small Business Corporate 133 Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 134Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Jamaica Korea Seoul 135 Malaysia Penang Website support.ap.dell.com 136Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Macao Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 137Montserrat Netherlands Antilles 138 139 Switzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.com 140Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com Turks and Caicos Islands 141Thailand Website support.ap.dell.com Trinidad/Tobago Uruguay 142 Venezuela 143Business Virgin Islands Appendix Index 145 Index 146 Index PlayingHard drive activity Index 147 148 Index Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer