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5
Reattach the drive pan
el to the front of the computer
.
The drive panel only fits one
way
.
1
CD/DVD-drive panel insert
2
floppy-drive panel insert
3
holder for shoulder screws
1
2
3
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
2
Abbreviations and Acronyms
2
Table of Contents
3
Back View
6
Back-Panel Connectors
6
Drives
6
General Installation Guidelines
6
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
7
CD/DVD Drive
7
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
7
Removing a CD/DVD Drive
7
Floppy Drive
7
Installing a Floppy Drive
7
Removing a Floppy Drive
7
Hard Drive
7
Installing a Hard Drive
7
Removing a Hard Drive
7
Front View
6
I/O Panel
6
Inside Your Computer
6
System Board Components
6
Jumper Settings
6
Removing the Computer Cover
6
Finding Information
15
Before You Begin
19
Recommended Tools
19
Turning off Your Computer
19
Before Working Inside Your Computer
19
Chassis Intrusion Switch
21
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
21
Mini Tower Computer
21
Desktop Computer
22
Small Form Factor Computer
23
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
24
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
24
Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector
24
Mini Tower Computer
25
About Your Mini Tower Computer
25
Front View
25
Back View
27
Back-Panel Connectors
28
Inside Your Computer
30
System Board Components
32
Jumper Settings
33
Mini Tower Computer Specifications
35
Removing the Computer Cover
41
I/O Panel
43
Removing the I/O Panel
43
Replacing the I/O Panel
44
Drives
45
General Installation Guidelines
45
IDE Drive Addressing
46
Connecting Drive Cables
46
Drive Interface Connectors
46
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
47
Power Cable Connectors
47
Hard Drive
48
Removing a Hard Drive
48
Installing a Hard Drive
49
Adding a Second Hard Drive
52
Drive-Panel Inserts
54
Floppy Drive
57
Removing the Floppy Drive
57
Installing the Floppy Drive
58
CD/DVD Drive
60
Removing a CD/DVD Drive
60
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
61
PCI and PCI Express Cards and Serial Port Adapters
67
PCI Cards
67
Installing a PCI Card
67
Removing a PCI Card
70
Installing a PCI Express X16 Card
73
PCI Express Cards
73
Removing a PCI Express X16 Card
77
Installing a Serial Port Adapter
78
Serial Port Adapters
78
Removing a Serial Port Adapter
80
Power Supply
83
Replacing the Power Supply
83
DC Power Connectors
85
Processor
91
Removing the Processor
91
Installing the Processor
92
About Your Desktop Computer
97
Front View
97
Back View
98
Back-Panel Connectors
99
Inside Your Computer
100
System Board Components
102
Jumper Settings
103
Removing the Computer Cover
111
Removing the I/O Panel
113
Replacing the I/O Panel
114
Drives
115
General Installation Guidelines
115
Connecting Drive Cables
115
Drive Interface Connectors
116
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
117
Power Cable Connectors
117
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
118
Removing a CD/DVD Drive
118
Removing a Floppy Drive
120
Installing a Floppy Drive
121
Removing a Hard Drive
123
Installing a Hard Drive
124
Installing a PCI Card
127
PCI and PCI Express Cards and Serial Port Adapters
127
PCI Cards
127
Removing a PCI Card
130
Installing a PCI Card in the Riser-Card Cage
131
Removing a PCI Card from the Riser-Card Cage
134
PCI Express Cards
136
Installing a Serial Port Adapter
139
Serial Port Adapters
139
Removing a Serial Port Adapter
140
Installing a Serial Port Adapter in the Riser-Card Cage
141
Removing a Serial Port Adapter from the Riser-Card Cage
142
Replacing the Power Supply
145
DC Power Connectors
147
Removing the Processor
153
Installing the Processor
154
Front View
157
Back View
158
Back-Panel Connectors
159
Inside Your Computer
160
System Board Components
162
Jumper Settings
163
Removing the Computer Cover
171
I/O Panel
173
Removing the I/O Panel
173
Replacing the I/O Panel
174
Connecting Drive Cables
175
Drives
175
General Installation Guidelines
175
Drive Interface Connectors
176
Power Cable Connectors
176
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
177
Hard Drive
177
Removing a Hard Drive
177
Installing a Hard Drive
179
CD/DVD Drive
182
Removing a CD/DVD Drive
182
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
184
Floppy Drive
185
Removing a Floppy Drive
185
Installing a Floppy Drive
186
Installing a PCI Express Card
189
PCI and PCI Express Cards and Serial Port Adapters
189
PCI Express Cards
189
Removing a PCI Express Card
193
Serial Port Adapters
193
Removing a Serial Port Adapter
194
Power Supply
195
Processor
197
Removing the Processor
197
Installing the Processor
198
About Your Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
201
Front View
201
Side View
202
Back View
203
Back-Panel Connectors
203
Connecting a VGA Monitor
204
Connecting Two Monitors
205
Inside Your Computer
205
System Board Components
207
Jumper Settings
207
Cable Cover (Optional)
208
Attaching the Cable Cover
208
Removing the Cable Cover
209
Connecting the Power Adapter
210
Badge
211
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Specifications
213
Removing the Computer Cover
219
Module Bay
221
Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned off
221
Securing a Device in the Module Bay
224
Connecting Drive Cables
227
Drive Interface Connectors
227
Drives
227
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
228
Power Cable Connectors
228
Hard Drive
229
Installing a Hard Drive
229
Processor
233
Legacyselect Technology Control
239
Manageability
239
Alert Standard Format
239
Dell Openmanage Client Instrumentation
240
Security
240
Chassis Intrusion Detection
240
Option Settings
241
Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot
241
Password Protection
241
System Password
241
Assigning a System Password
242
Option Settings
242
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password
243
Typing Your System Password
243
Administrator Password
243
Option Settings
243
Assigning an Administrator Password
244
Deleting or Changing an Existing Administrator Password
244
Operating Your Computer with an Administrator Password Enabled
244
Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password
245
System Setup
245
Overview
245
Entering System Setup
245
System Setup Screens
245
System Setup Options
247
Boot Sequence
252
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
252
Option Settings
252
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
253
Booting to a USB Device
253
Memory Key
253
Floppy Drive
253
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
254
Clearing CMOS Settings
256
Hyper-Threading
257
Power Management
257
Replacing the Battery
259
Factor Computers
263
Mini Tower System Board Screws
264
Desktop System Board Screws
265
Small Form Factor System Board Screws
266
Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers
266
DDR2 Memory Overview
267
Addressing Memory with 4-GB Configurations
268
Removing Memory
269
Replacing/Adding Additional Memory
270
Replacing the Computer Cover
273
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
275
Mouse
275
Floppy Drive
275
Cds and Dvds
276
Drivers
277
Identifying Drivers
277
What Is a Driver
277
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
278
Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD
278
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
278
Creating a Restore Point
279
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
279
Enabling System Restore
280
Undoing the Last System Restore
280
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
280
Before You Begin
280
Reinstalling Windows XP
281
Booting from the Operating System CD
281
Windows XP Setup
281
Battery Problems
285
Drive Problems
285
CD and DVD Drive Problems
285
Hard Drive Problems
286
Problems Writing to a CD/DVD-RW Drive
286
Keyboard Problems
286
Lockups and Software Problems
287
A Program Crashes Repeatedly
288
A Program Stops Responding
288
A Solid Blue Screen Appears
288
Other Software Problems
289
Memory Problems
289
Mouse Problems
290
Network Problems
291
Power Problems
291
Printer Problems
292
Restoring Default Settings
293
Serial or Parallel Device Problems
293
Sound and Speaker Problems
294
No Sound from Speakers
294
No Sound from Headphones
295
Video and Monitor Problems
297
If the Screen Is Blank
297
If the Screen Is Difficult to Read
298
Transferring Information to a New Computer
299
User Accounts and Fast User Switching
300
Adding User Accounts
300
Setting up a Home and Office Network
301
Connecting to a Network Adapter
301
Network Setup Wizard
301
Glossary
303
Dell Diagnostics
313
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from Your Hard Drive
313
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
313
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
314
System Lights
316
Diagnostic Lights
317
Beep Codes
319
Error Messages
321
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
325
Online Services
327
Autotech Service
328
Automated Order-Status Service
328
Technical Support Service
328
Before You Call
329
Problems with Your Order
329
Product Information
329
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
329
Contacting Dell
331
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
351
FCC Identification Information
352
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