Service Tag, Diagnostic lights | Dell YH242 instruction

Dell™ Dimension™ 9200

Owner’s Manual

Service Tag	cover release latch

CD or DVD eject button

CD or DVD activity light

FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector

headphone connector

diagnostic lights

hard drive activity light

power button

USB 2.0 connectors (2)

power connector

audio connectors

USB 2.0 connectors (4) (rear quad)

USB 2.0 connectors (2) (rear dual)

network adapter

card slots for PCI Express x1 (1),

PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3)

Model DCTA

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Contents

Diagnostic lights Service TagW . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light October YH242 Contents Cleaning the Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore100 101 105 104106 107 137 Finding Information Warranty informationSupport.dell.com When you use Use the Service Tag toUpdates Appropriate for your configuration, providing critical How to personalize my desktop How to work with programs and filesClick the topic that describes your problem How to reinstall my operating system Finding Information Front View of the Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown Vents and any object near the vents Back View of the Computer Green a good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network Back Panel ConnectorsComputer Ensure reliable operation Surround sound setup Connecting Monitors One DVI Connector Connecting Two Monitors With VGA ConnectorsTV-OUT connector VGA connector blue Changing the Display Settings Connecting a Television TV Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterFor dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors Printer Cable Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office Network Network adapter connector Network Setup WizardTransferring Information to a New Computer Computer Network cable Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Playing a CD or DVD Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Picture Adjusting the VolumeCopying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips XD-Picture Card Memory Stick MS/MS Pro Using a Media Card Reader OptionalSmartMedia SMC MultiMediaCard MMC Standby Mode Power ManagementIeee 1394 Optional Overview Power Options Properties Hibernate ModePower Schemes Tab Cleaning the Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Cleaning Your ComputerAdvanced Tab Hibernate Tab Cleaning the Floppy Drive Cleaning the MouseCleaning CDs and DVDs Setting Up and Using Your Computer Hyper-Threading About Your RAID ConfigurationOptimizing Performance RAID Level 1 Configuration RAID Level 0 ConfigurationSegment Hard drive Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Configuring Your Computer for RAID Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility Deleting a RAID Volume Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration Using the Intel Application Accelerator Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration Creating a Spare Hard Drive Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 Configuration Dell DataSafe Optional Using Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology QRTIntel Viiv Technology Optional Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating system Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup Optimizing Performance Battery Problems Troubleshooting TipsSolving Problems CD and DVD drive problems Drive Problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Solving Problems Use these characters in filenames Error Messages Keyboard Problems Media Card Reader Problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problemsSolid blue screen appears Mouse Problems Memory Problems Network Problems Power Problems Scanner Problems Printer Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsScreen is blank Screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Light Pattern Problem Description Diagnostic LightsTroubleshooting Tools Identified a faulty module or Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionIf available, install properly working If the problem persists, contact Dell Placement exist see Memory on For memory module/connectorInstalled. If the computer starts Memory on Dell Diagnostics Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Drivers What Is a Driver?Identifying Drivers Windows XP Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling DriversManually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore Creating a Restore PointEnabling System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Removing Dell PC Restore Troubleshooting Tools Before You Begin Removing and Installing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover Cover release latch Computer cover Inside View of Your Computer Power supply System board Hard drive Card fanCD or DVD drive Processor fan Processor Front panel I/O connector Main power connector Battery socket Battery Sata Connectors SATA0FlexBay USB connector Clear Cmos jumper System Board Components Memory ConnectorMemory Overview PCI Express x16 card Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing Memory Cutouts Memory module Crossbar Removing and Installing Parts Removing Memory Cards Installing a PCI CardPCI Cards Release tabs Filler bracket Release tab Alignment bar Alignment guide Fully seated card Not fully seated card Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Card retention door Release tabs Installing a PCI Express CardFiller bracket Alignment guide Alignment bar Release tab PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express x16 card slot Fully seated card Not fully seated card Release tab Removing a PCI Express Card Release tab Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Drive Panel Drive Panels100 Sliding plate Sliding plate lever 101 Removing the Drive-Panel InsertDrive panel Drive-panel insert tab 102 Replacing the Drive-Panel InsertCenter drive-panel tab Drive panel Drive-panel insert Replacing the Drive Panel Drives103 Hard Drive General Installation Guidelines104 Removing a Hard Drive Power cable105 Tabs 106 Installing a Hard Drive 107 Adding a Second Hard Drive 108 Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy Drive109 110 Power cable Floppy drive cable Sliding plate lever 111 Installing a Floppy DriveFloppy drive Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card Reader112 113 Present on all computers Removing and Installing PartsMedia Card Reader not 114 115 Installing a Media Card ReaderMedia Card Reader 116 CD/DVD DriveMedia Card Reader optional Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD drive cable Power cable117 118 Installing a CD/DVD DriveSliding plate 119 CD/DVD cable Power cableCD/DVD drive Replacing the Battery Battery120 Replacing the Computer Cover Battery Tab121 122 123 Specifications Audio 124Expansion Bus 125 ConnectorsDrives 126 Entering System Setup System Setup127 Environmental 128 System Setup Screens 129 System Setup Options Video 130 Security 131 Option Settings Boot Sequence132 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot133 134 Clearing Forgotten Passwords Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Clearing Cmos SettingsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 135 Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 136 137 Contacting Dell 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 Called from within Singapore or Malaysia only 152Website support.ap.dell.com 153 154 155 156 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship 157 158 Glossary 159 160 161 162 163 NIC See network adapter 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 Index 171 Index 172 Index Index 173 174 Index USB