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Drives	103
General Installation Guidelines	104
Hard Drive	104
Removing a Hard Drive	105
Installing a Hard Drive	106
Adding a Second Hard Drive	107
Floppy Drive	109
Removing a Floppy Drive	109
Installing a Floppy Drive	111
Media Card Reader	112
Removing a Media Card Reader	112
Installing a Media Card Reader	115
CD/DVD Drive	116
Removing a CD/DVD Drive	117
Installing a CD/DVD Drive	118
Battery	120
Replacing the Battery	120
Replacing the Computer Cover	121

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Specifications	123
System Setup	127
Overview	127
Entering System Setup	127
System Setup Options	129
Boot Sequence	132
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	134
Clearing CMOS Settings	135
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	135
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals	135
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals	136

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CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light Service TagDiagnostic lights W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m October YH242 Contents Cleaning the Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 101 Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 100 107 104105 106 137 Finding Information Warranty informationSupport.dell.com Appropriate for your configuration, providing critical Use the Service Tag toWhen you use Updates How to reinstall my operating system How to work with programs and filesHow to personalize my desktop Click the topic that describes your problem 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 Ensure reliable operation Back Panel ConnectorsGreen a good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network Computer Surround sound setup Connecting Monitors VGA connector blue Connecting Two Monitors With VGA ConnectorsOne DVI Connector TV-OUT connector Changing the Display Settings Connecting a Television TV Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office Network Computer Network cable Network Setup WizardNetwork adapter connector Transferring Information to a New Computer 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 Overview Power ManagementStandby Mode Ieee 1394 Optional Power Options Properties Hibernate ModePower Schemes Tab Hibernate Tab Cleaning Your ComputerCleaning the Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Advanced 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 Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer 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 If the problem persists, contact Dell Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionIdentified a faulty module or If available, install properly working Memory on For memory module/connectorPlacement exist see Memory on Installed. If the computer starts Dell Diagnostics Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Windows XP What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling DriversManually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Creating a Restore PointUndoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Removing Dell PC Restore Troubleshooting Tools Turning Off Your Computer Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover Cover release latch Computer cover Processor Power supply System board Hard drive Card fanInside View of Your Computer CD or DVD drive Processor fan System Board Components Battery socket Battery Sata Connectors SATA0Front panel I/O connector Main power connector FlexBay USB connector Clear Cmos jumper PCI Express x16 card ConnectorMemory Memory Overview 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 Sliding plate Sliding plate lever Drive PanelsRemoving the Drive Panel 100 101 Removing the Drive-Panel InsertDrive panel Drive-panel insert tab Drive-panel insert Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert102 Center drive-panel tab Drive panel Replacing the Drive Panel Drives103 Hard Drive General Installation Guidelines104 Tabs Power cableRemoving a Hard Drive 105 106 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 Environmental System SetupEntering System Setup 127 128 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 135 Clearing Cmos SettingsDefinition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 136 FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B 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