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154
Removing and Installing Parts
10
Slide the power supply towards the front of the comp
uter to fr
ee it from the securing tabs on the
computer chassis.
11
Slide the power supply toward the har
d drive bay area,
so that it will clear th
e protruding lip of the
chassis and lift the power supply from the computer
.
1
power supply screws (4)
1
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Finding Information
9
1 Setting up and Using Your Computer
13
Front and Back View of the Computer
13
Front View
13
Front I/O Connectors
15
Back View
16
Back I/O Connectors
17
Attaching the Computer Stand
18
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
20
Connecting Monitors
22
Connecting a Monitor (Without an Adapter)
23
Connecting a Monitor (with an Adapter)
24
Connecting a Monitor in a Dual Graphics Card Configuration
25
Connecting Two or more Monitors
27
Connecting a TV
27
Changing the Display Settings to Support Two or more Monitors
28
About Your RAID Configuration
29
RAID Level 0 Configuration
29
RAID Level 1 Configuration
30
RAID Level 0+1 Configuration
30
RAID Level 5 Configuration
32
Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID
32
Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode
33
Using the NVIDIA Mediashield ROM Utility
33
Using NVIDIA Mediashield
34
Using Multimedia
37
Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray Disc™ (BD) Media
38
Helpful Tips
40
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)
41
Network Setup Wizard
42
Transferring Information to a New Computer
43
Power Management Options in Windows XP
44
Standby Mode
44
Hibernate Mode
45
Power Options Properties
45
Power Management Options in Windows Vista
47
Sleep Mode
47
Hibernate Mode
47
Configuring Power Management Settings
47
2 Optimizing for Greater Performance
49
Understanding Dual-Graphics Technology
49
Understanding CPU Overclocking
49
3 Dell™ Quickset
51
4 Troubleshooting
53
Solving Problems
53
Battery Problems
53
Drive Problems
53
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
55
Error Messages
56
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
57
Keyboard Problems
57
Lockups and Software Problems
58
Memory Problems
59
Mouse Problems
60
Network Problems
60
Power Problems
61
Printer Problems
61
Scanner Problems
62
Sound and Speaker Problems
63
Video and Monitor Problems
63
Power Lights
65
Diagnostic Lights
66
Beep Codes
69
System Messages
70
Dell Diagnostics
72
When to Use Dell Diagnostics
72
Starting Dell Diagnostics from Your Hard Drive
72
Starting Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media
73
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
74
Drivers
75
What Is a Driver
75
Identifying Drivers
75
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
76
Using Windows Device Driver Rollback
76
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media
76
Restoring Your Operating System
78
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
78
Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore
79
Using the Operating System Media
82
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
83
5 Removing and Installing Parts
85
Before You Begin
85
Recommended Tools
85
Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer
85
Removing the Computer Cover
86
Inside View of Your Computer
88
System Board Components
89
Memory
90
DDR2 Memory Overview
90
Addressing Memory Configurations
91
Installing Memory
92
Removing Memory
93
Cards
94
Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards
95
Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards
97
Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from a Dual Configuration
100
Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card in a Dual Configuration
102
Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings
105
Drives
106
About Serial ATA Drives
107
General Drive Installation Guidelines
107
Hard Drive
108
Removing a Hard Drive
108
Installing a Hard Drive
110
Drive Panel
113
Removing the Drive Panel
113
Replacing the Drive Panel
114
Floppy Drive
115
Removing a Floppy Drive
115
Installing a Floppy Drive
117
Media Card Reader
119
Removing a Media Card Reader
119
Installing a Media Card Reader
121
Optical Drive
123
Removing an Optical Drive
123
Installing an Optical Drive
125
Liquid Cooling Assembly
128
Safety Instructions for Liquid Cooling Assembly
128
Removing the Liquid Cooling Assembly
128
Installing the Liquid Cooling Assembly
131
Processor
132
Removing the Processor
132
Installing the Processor
133
Fans
135
Removing the Card Fan
135
Installing the Card Fan
137
Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan
138
Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan
139
System Board
140
Removing the System Board
140
Installing the System Board
141
Power Supply
142
Power Supply (PSU) DC Connector Pin Assignments
143
Removing the Power Supply
152
Installing the Power Supply
155
Front I/O Panel
156
Front I/O-Panel Components
156
Removing the Front I/O Panel
157
Installing the I/O Panel
158
Battery
158
Replacing the Battery
158
Removing the Computer Stand
159
Replacing the Computer Cover
160
6 Appendix
163
Specifications
163
System Setup
168
Overview
168
Entering System Setup
168
System Setup Options
169
Boot Sequence
175
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
176
Clearing CMOS Settings
177
Cleaning Your Computer
178
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
178
Mouse
178
Floppy Drive
179
Cds and Dvds
179
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
179
Class a
180
Class B
180
FCC Identification Information
180
Contacting Dell
181
Glossary
205
Index
215
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Model
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Category
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Language
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