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Finding Information

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1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer . . .	15
Front and Back View of the Computer	15
Front View	15
Front I/O Connectors	18
Back View	19
Back I/O Connectors	20
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure	22
Connecting Monitors	24
Connecting a Monitor (Without an Adapter) . . . .	25
Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter)	26
Connecting Two or More Monitors	28
Connecting a TV	29
Changing the Display Settings	30
About Your RAID Configuration	30
RAID Level 0 Configuration	30
RAID Level 1 Configuration	31
Configuring Your Computer for RAID	32
Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility	33
Using the Intel® Application Accelerator	36
Dell DataSafe (Optional)	41

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m November GX404 Rev. A01 Contents Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting a USB Printer Ieee 1394a Device Problems Configuring Power Management SettingsCoin-Cell Battery Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Microsoft Windows Vista Operating Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104 General Installation Guidelines 128Inside View of Your Computer 102 103 Installing the Processor Fan Installing a CD/DVD DriveInstalling the Processor Airflow Shroud Installing the Processor Fan Cage 173 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 188Technical Support and Customer Service 196 Replacing the Computer Cover Automated Order-Status Service Finding Information Finding InformationMy device documentation Desktop System Software DSS Microsoft Windows License Label What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Tips, articles from technicians Reinstall the DSS utility. DSS Service Tag or product modelUpdates appropriate for your Configuration, providing critical System How to personalize my desktop Vista Start button ClickProblem Follow the instructions on the screen What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front and Back View of the ComputerFront View Area to avoid water damage to the system Automatically when the eject button is pressedObject near the vents To ensure that the system is adequately Such as printers and keyboards Front I/O Connectors Pdif RCA Back View Connector Back I/O Connectors To the network Adapter connectorNetwork and the computer Gbps network and the computer Main speakers in the surround sound setup Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Book.book Page 23 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Connecting Monitors Connecting a Monitor Without an Adapter Connecting a Monitor With an Adapter Book.book Page 27 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Connecting Two or More Monitors Connecting a TV About Your RAID Configuration Changing the Display SettingsRAID Level 0 Configuration Segment Hard drive RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility Book.book Page 34 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Book.book Page 35 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Using the Intel Application Accelerator Book.book Page 37 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Book.book Page 38 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Book.book Page 39 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Book.book Page 40 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Using Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology QRT Dell DataSafe OptionalIntel Viiv Technology Optional Playing CDs or DVDs Using MultimediaEnabling the QRT Feature in System Setup Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating System DVD player includes the following basic buttons Copying Media How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a Blu-ray Disc BD Media Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader MMC/RS-MMC Understanding the Media Xcelerator Optional Understanding Windows SideShow and the LCD display Adding Gadgets To LCD Display Menu Configuring the LCD display Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable USB connector on USB printer cable Computer Printer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet Network Setup Wizard Hybrid Sleep Power Management Options in Windows VistaSleep Mode Transferring Information to a New Computer Configuring Power Management Settings Hibernate Mode Book.book Page 58 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Optimizing for Greater Performance Understanding Intel SpeedStep Technology Book.book Page 60 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Troubleshooting Solving ProblemsCoin-Cell Battery Problems Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Computer Drive ProblemsOptical drive problems Problems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394a Device Problems Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Other software problemsProgram crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Mouse Problems Memory Problems Power Problems Network Problems T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G B L U E Printer Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor Problems No sound from headphonesScreen is blank Screen is difficult to read 3D image quality is poor Power Lights Processor on Diagnostic LightsLight Pattern Problem Description Reseat the processor see Install additional memory Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionReinstall one module see Installing Memory on Ensure that the memory you Ensure that no specialRequirements for memory Exist see Memory on Possible expansion card 1 Determine if a conflict exists See System Board Beep Codes CodeCauseCode Cause Keyboard Controller Test failure Message Possible Cause Corrective Action System Messages DMA FDD Controller When to Use Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Extended Test Attached to your computer What Is a Driver?Drivers Tab Function Identifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Book.book Page 93 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media To reinstall Windows, you need the following items Troubleshooting LCD Display Problems Turning Off Your Computer Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools 100 Before Working Inside Your Computer 101 Removing the Computer Cover 102 Inside View of Your Computer 103 System Board Components Memory Overview Memory 105 Addressing Memory With 8-GB Configurations Installing Memory 107 Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards109 110 Installing a PCI Card 111 Book.book Page 112 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 113 Book.book Page 114 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 115 PCI Express Cards Book.book Page 116 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 117 Book.book Page 118 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 119 120 121 122 123 Drive Panels Removing the Drive Panel124 125 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive Panel Align the drive panel tabs with the side-door hinges127 Drives General Installation Guidelines Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive129 Installing a Hard Drive 131 Connect the power and hard drive cables to the hard drive Adding a Second Hard Drive 133 Installing a Hard Drive in the FlexBay 135 Removing a Hard Drive From the FlexBay Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy Drive 137 138 Installing a Floppy Drive 139 Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card Reader140 141 142 Installing a Media Card Reader 143 CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive144 145 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 147 Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud Assembly Processor Airflow Shroud148 149 Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud AssemblyFans Removing the Processor Fan Cage Ease the cage out of the housing Installing the Processor Fan Cage 151 Removing the Processor Fan Removing the Card Fan Installing the Processor Fan 153 Installing the Card Fan ProcessorRemoving the Processor 155 Installing the Processor 156 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor and socket System Board Removing the System Board157 Installing the System Board 159 Power Supply Power Supply PSU DC Connector Pin AssignmentsDC Power Connector P1 160 161 Power Supply Pin Number Signal name AWG Wire Color DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connector P3 and P5162 AWG Wire Signal name Color DC Power Connector P7DC Power Connectors P8, P9, P13, and P14 Power Supply Pin Number 164 DC Power Connectors P10DC Power Connectors P12 AWG Wire Signal name 165 Removing the Power SupplyDC Power Connector P15 For 425-W PSU Only Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire Color Installing the Power Supply Front I/O Panel Front I/O-Panel Components167 Removing the Front I/O Panel 169 Installing the Front I/O Panel Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery170 171 Replacing the Computer Cover 173 Specifications 174 175 176 177 Overview System Setup Entering System Setup Contains information about each179 180 System Setup OptionsSo that it becomes the first device in the boot sequence Internal default 181 182 183 184 185 Boot Sequence 187 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 189 Clearing Cmos Settings 191 Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse CDs and DVDs Floppy Drive FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a193 FCC Identification Information Class B Getting Help Obtaining Assistance195 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call198 199 Diagnostics Checklist Contacting Dell Glossary 201 202 Product ID 203 204 Device driver See driverDocking device See APR 205 206 207 208 209 210 Module bay See media bayNIC See network adapter 211 212 213 214 215 216 Video resolution See resolution 217 218 219 Inside view, 102 stops respondingIndex Book.book Page 220 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 221 Book.book Page 222 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1029 AM 223 SLI Settings System setup Sleep mode about 225 226