Dell YT583 - page 196

196 Adding and Replacing Parts

Press down the tab on the top of the card retainer at the appropriate card

slot and pivot the card retainer back through the chassis wall.

1 card retention device 2 tab

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 3 Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 5 Securing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 6 System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 7 Clearing Forgotten Passwords . . . . . . . . 87 8 Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 9 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 10 Troubleshooting Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 11 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 12 Adding and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . 139 Page 13 Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 14 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Glossary 291 Page Page Page 14 NOTE: 16 NOTE: 18 NOTE: Page Page About Your Computer Front View of the Computer 22 Back View of the Computer 24 Back Panel Connectors NOTE: Page 26 Inside View System Board Components } } Page Specifications (continued) Page Page NOTE: 34 Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Alert Standard Format 36 For more information about Dell's ASF implementation, see the . ASF Administrator's Guide ASF User's Guide and the Power Management Page Hyperthreading and Multi-Core Technology About RAID Configurations RAID Level 0 RAID Level 1 RAID Level 5 Page RAID Level 10 Configuring Your Computer for RAID RAID Configuration Utility Entering the RAID Configuration Utility Navigating Within the Configuration Utility RAID Configuration and Management Exit Screen Performing Configuration Tasks Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration Creating a Second RAID Volume Viewing RAID Volume Properties Synchronizing a RAID Volume (Virtual Disk) Activating a RAID Volume Deleting a RAID Volume Replacing and Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Volume Page Setting Up Your Computer Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Page Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XP Page Page Microsoft Windows Vista Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Securing Your Computer Chassis Intrusion Detection Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector Security Cable Lock Passwords About Passwords Using a Primary (or System) Password Page Page Using an Administrator Password Page Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Enabling the TPM Feature Security Management Software Activating the Security Management Software Using the Security Management Software Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Page System Setup Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options 76 NOTE: 78 Page Page NOTE: 82 NOTE: Boot Menu Option Settings Selecting the Boot Device for the Current Boot Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Booting to a USB Device Page Clearing Forgotten Passwords Page Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS Page Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Page Troubleshooting Solving Problems Battery Problems Drive Problems 94 Optical drive problems Problems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems E-Mail and Internet Problems 96 Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program 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 press the up- and down-arrow keys u> Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems 102 Scanner Problems Sound Problems Page Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Page Page 108 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST The power light displays a solid green for diagnostic light codes during POST. Page Page Page Page Power Lights Page Beep Codes Error Messages NOTE: Page Page Page Page 122 . Dell Diagnostics <drive letter> When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Page Page Page Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Page Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Page Page Using the Operating System Disc Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover and Front Panel Removing the Computer Cover Page Removing the Front Panel Replacing the Front Panel and Computer Cover Replacing the Front Panel Replacing the Computer Cover I/O Panel I/O-Panel Components Removing the I/O Panel Replacing the I/O Panel Processor Removing the Processor Page Page Page Installing the Processor Page Page Page Page Page Page DC Power Connector P1 DC Power Connectors P2 DC Power Connector P5 DC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connectors P10, P11 DC Power Connectors P12, P13, P14, P15, P16, P17 DC Power Connector P18 DC Power Connector P19 DC Power Connector P22, P23 DC Power Connector P24 Removing the Power Supply Page Replacing the Power Supply Battery About the Battery Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Memory Fully Buffered DIMM (FBD) Memory Overview Memory Installation Addressing Memory With 4-GB or Greater Configurations (32-bit Operating Systems Only) Removing Memory Without Memory Riser Cards Page Page Page Memory Installation (With Optional Memory Riser Cards) Installing Memory (With Optional Memory Riser Cards) Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing Memory (With Optional Memory Riser Cards) Page Page Page Page Page Page Cards Expansion Card Support Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing an Expansion Card Page Page Page Page Page Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from an SLI Configuration Page Page Page Page Page Page Installing PCI Express Graphics Cards in a Dual Configuration Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Optional Graphics Riser Card Page Replacing the Optional Graphics Riser Card Drives Page General Drive Installation Guidelines Page SAS Data Cable Connectors Controller Card Data Cable Connectors Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive (Hard Drive Bays 1-4) Page Page Page Page Installing a Hard Drive (Hard Drive Bays 1-4) Page Page Page Removing a Fifth SATA Hard Drive (Optional) Page Page Installing a Fifth SATA Hard Drive (Optional) Page Page Page Drive Panels Removing a Drive-Panel Insert Page Replacing a Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive Panel Page Floppy Drive Page Page Installing a Floppy Drive Page Page Page Media Card Reader Page Page Installing a Media Card Reader Page Page Page Optical Drive Page Page Page Page Page System Board Removing the System Board Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the System Board Page Page Page Getting Help Obtaining Assistance Technical Support and Customer Service Online Services AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Page 286 Contacting Dell Page Appendix FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Page Glossary A B C D Page E F G H I K L M Page N O P R S Page T U V W X Z