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Dell YH242 owner manual 125, Drives, Connectors

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Drives

Externally accessible:	two 3.5-inch drive bays (FlexBay)
	two 5.25-inch drive bays
Available devices	serial ATA hard drives, serial ATA DVD drive, and serial ATA
	DVD/CD-RW combo drive, floppy drive, Media Card Reader
Internally accessible:	two 3.5-inch hard-drive bays

Connectors

External connectors:
Video (external card)	15-pin VGA connector
	28-pin DVI connector
Network adapter	RJ-45 connector
USB	two front-panel and six back-panel USB 2.0-compliant connectors
Audio	seven back-panel connectors for line-in, line-out, microphone,
	surround, side surround, center/subwoofer Low Frequency Effects
	(LFE) channel, and S/PDIF; two front-panel connectors for
	headphones/microphone
System board connectors:
Serial ATA	four 7-pin connectors
FlexBay Drive	USB 10-pin header for optional floppy drive or optional Media
	Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices)
Fan	5-pin connector
PCI	three 120-pin connectors
PCI Express x1	36-pin connector
PCI Express x4 /x8	98-pin connector
PCI Express x16	164-pin connector
Thermal sensor 1x2	2-pin connector
PS/2 and serial port connector 2x12	24-pin connector

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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 lightOctober 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 101105 104106 107137 Support.dell.com Warranty informationFinding Information When you use Use the Service Tag toUpdates Appropriate for your configuration, providing criticalHow to personalize my desktop How to work with programs and filesClick the topic that describes your problem How to reinstall my operating systemFinding Information Front View of the Computer Setting Up and Using Your ComputerComputer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown Vents and any object near the ventsBack View of the Computer Green a good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network Back Panel ConnectorsComputer Ensure reliable operationSurround sound setup Connecting MonitorsOne DVI Connector Connecting Two Monitors With VGA ConnectorsTV-OUT connector VGA connector blueChanging the Display Settings Connecting a Television TVConnecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterFor dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors Printer CableSetting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the InternetConnecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkNetwork adapter connector Network Setup WizardTransferring Information to a New Computer Computer Network cableSetting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Playing a CD or DVD Playing CDs and DVDsDVD player includes the following basic buttons Copying CDs and DVDs Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDMedia Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful TipsSmartMedia SMC MultiMediaCard MMC Using a Media Card Reader OptionalXD-Picture Card Memory Stick MS/MS Pro Standby Mode Power ManagementIeee 1394 Optional OverviewPower Schemes Tab Hibernate ModePower Options Properties Cleaning the Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Cleaning Your ComputerAdvanced Tab Hibernate TabCleaning CDs and DVDs Cleaning the MouseCleaning the Floppy Drive Setting Up and Using Your Computer Optimizing Performance About Your RAID ConfigurationHyper-Threading Segment Hard drive RAID Level 0 ConfigurationRAID Level 1 Configuration Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Configuring Your Computer for RAIDCreating a RAID Level 0 Configuration Using the Intel RAID Option ROM UtilityDeleting a RAID Volume Creating a RAID Level 1 ConfigurationUsing the Intel Application Accelerator Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration Migrating to a RAID Level 0 ConfigurationCreating a Spare Hard Drive Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 ConfigurationIntel Viiv Technology Optional Using Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology QRTDell DataSafe Optional Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating system Enabling the QRT Feature in System SetupOptimizing Performance Solving Problems Troubleshooting TipsBattery Problems CD and DVD drive problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems Solving Problems Use these characters in filenames Error MessagesKeyboard Problems Media Card Reader ProblemsComputer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops respondingSolid blue screen appears Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Mouse Problems Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Power Problems Scanner Problems Printer ProblemsNo sound from speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsScreen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsNo sound from headphones Screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic LightsLight Pattern Problem Description Identified a faulty module or Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionIf available, install properly working If the problem persists, contact DellPlacement exist see Memory on For memory module/connectorInstalled. If the computer starts Memory onDell Diagnostics Tab Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Drivers What Is a Driver?Identifying Drivers Windows XPManually Reinstalling Drivers Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Undoing the Last System Restore Creating a Restore PointEnabling System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateUsing Dell PC Restore by Symantec Removing Dell PC Restore Troubleshooting Tools Before You Begin Removing and Installing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer CoverCover release latch Computer cover Inside View of Your Computer Power supply System board Hard drive Card fanCD or DVD drive Processor fan ProcessorFront panel I/O connector Main power connector Battery socket Battery Sata Connectors SATA0FlexBay USB connector Clear Cmos jumper System Board ComponentsMemory ConnectorMemory Overview PCI Express x16 cardAddressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing MemoryCutouts Memory module Crossbar Removing and Installing PartsRemoving Memory PCI Cards Installing a PCI CardCards Release tabs Filler bracket Release tab Alignment bar Alignment guide Fully seated card Not fully seated cardRemoving a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Filler bracket Alignment guide Alignment bar Installing a PCI Express CardCard retention door Release tabs Release tab PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express x16 card slotFully 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 leverDrive panel Drive-panel insert tab Removing the Drive-Panel Insert101 102 Replacing the Drive-Panel InsertCenter drive-panel tab Drive panel Drive-panel insert103 DrivesReplacing the Drive Panel 104 General Installation GuidelinesHard Drive Removing a Hard Drive Power cable105 Tabs106 Installing a Hard Drive107 Adding a Second Hard Drive108 109 Floppy DriveRemoving a Floppy Drive 110 Power cable Floppy drive cable Sliding plate leverFloppy drive Installing a Floppy Drive111 112 Media Card ReaderRemoving a Media Card Reader Media Card Reader not Present on all computers Removing and Installing Parts113 114 Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader115 Media Card Reader optional CD/DVD Drive116 117 CD/DVD drive cable Power cableRemoving a CD/DVD Drive Sliding plate Installing a CD/DVD Drive118 CD/DVD drive CD/DVD cable Power cable119 120 BatteryReplacing the Battery 121 Battery TabReplacing the Computer Cover 122 123 SpecificationsExpansion Bus 124Audio Drives Connectors125 126 Entering System Setup System Setup127 Environmental128 System Setup Screens129 System Setup OptionsVideo 130Security 131132 Boot SequenceOption Settings 133 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current BootChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots 134 Clearing Forgotten PasswordsDefinition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Clearing Cmos SettingsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 135Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 136137 Contacting Dell138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 Website support.ap.dell.com 152Called from within Singapore or Malaysia only 153 154 155 156 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship157 158 Glossary 159160 161 162 163 NIC See network adapter 164165 166 167 168 169 170 Index 171 Index172 Index Index 173 174 Index USB