Dell XPS GEN 3 - page 103

Removing and Installing Parts 103

Close the computer cover halfway and pull the front panel away from the computer.

Replacing the Front Panel

To replace the front panel, perform the removal procedure in reverse.

Contents

Main www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Dimension XPS Gen 3 Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 2 Optimizing Performance 3 Solving Problems 4 Advanced Troubleshooting 5 Removing and Installing Parts Page 6 Appendix Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Page Finding Information NOTE: 10 NOTE: 12 NOTE: Page Page Connecting Two Monitors Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector Connecting a TV Changing the Display Settings About Serial ATA Drives About Your RAID Configuration RAID Level 0 RAID Level 1 Configuring Your Computer for RAID Configuring for RAID Using the Intel(R) Option ROM Utility Configuring for RAID Using the Intel(R) Application Accelerator Page Page Page Transferring Information to a New Computer Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs Helpful Tips Network Setup Wizard Optimizing Performance Hyper-Threading Overclocking PCI Express Cards Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Battery Problems Drive Problems 32 CD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 34 Error Messages IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems 36 Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up A program stops responding The computer stops responding A program crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems CAUTION: Scanner Problems 42 Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Page Page Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 48 = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Page Page Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You Begin Reinstalling Windows XP Page Page Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Front and Back View of the Computer Front View NOTE: Front View (Doors Open) Back View NOTE: 66 NOTE: NOTE: Opening the Computer Cover Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Memory Installing Memory Page Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Page Page PCI Express Cards 78 Installing a PCI Express Card Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 61. Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm. Page Page Page Drives General Installation Guidelines Connecting Drive Cables Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Page Page Adding a Second Hard Drive Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Installing a Floppy Drive Page CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive Page Page Processor Airflow Shroud Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud Processor Removing the Processor Page Page Installing the Processor Page Front Panel Removing the Front Panel Page Drive Door Removing the Drive Door Replacing the Drive Door Page Battery Replacing the Battery Closing the Computer Cover Appendix Specifications NOTE: Page Page Page System Setup Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options System NOTE: Drives Onboard Devices 116 Video Performance NOTE: NOTE: Security NOTE: Maintenance POST Behavior Boot Sequence Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Contacting Dell 122 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D E F H I K L M N O R S T U V W