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Advanced Features2
Legacyselect Technology Control2
Active Management Technology2
Iamt Features3
Out of Band Management3
Accessing Iamt Setup3
Turning off Iamt3
Usb Provisioning3
Alert Standard Format4
Dell Openmanage™ Applications4
Dell Client Manager (DCM) Console4
Physical Security5
Chassis Intrusion Detection5
Option Settings5
Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot5
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)6
Enabling the TPM Feature6
Security Management Software6
Computer Tracking Software7
About Smart Cards and Fingerprint Readers7
Hyperthreading and Multi-Core Technology7
Power Management for Windows XP and Windows Vista7
Options in Windows XP7
Standby Mode7
Power Options Properties8
Power Schemes Tab8
Advanced Tab8
Hibernate Tab8
Options in Windows Vista9
Sleep Mode9
Configuring Power Management Settings9
Replacing the Battery10
Recommended Tools12
Before Working on Your Computer12
Turning off Your Computer12
After Working on Your Computer13
Desktop Computer14
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings14
Installing a PCI Card15
Removing a PCI Card17
Removing a PCI Card from the Riser-Card Cage18
Installing a PCI Card in the Riser-Card Cage20
Installing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter22
Removing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter23
Installing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter in the Riser-Card Cage24
Removing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter from the Riser-Card Cage25
Removing the Processor27
Installing the Processor27
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch30
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch30
Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector30
General Drive Installation Guidelines32
Connecting Drive Cables32
Data Interface Connectors32
Power Cable Connectors33
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables33
Removing Drive Inserts33
Replacing Drive Inserts34
Removing an Optical Drive34
Installing an Optical Drive35
Removing a Floppy Drive36
Installing a Floppy Drive37
Removing a Media Card Reader38
Installing a Media Card Reader39
Removing a Hard Drive41
Installing a Hard Drive41
Removing the System Fan44
Installing the System Fan44
Removing the Heat Sink Assembly45
Installing the Heat Sink Assembly45
Removing the I/O Panel47
Replacing the I/O Panel47
Replacing the Power Supply49
DC Power Connector P150
DC Power Connectors50
DC Power Connector P251
DC Power Connector P451
DC Power Connector P5 and P651
Removing a Speaker52
Installing a Speaker52
Removing the Computer Cover54
Inside View of Your Computer54
System Board Components55
Contacting Dell57
DDR2 Memory Overview66
Addressing Memory Configurations67
Installing Memory Modules67
Removing Memory Modules68
Mini Tower Computer69
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings69
Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card70
Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card72
Installing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter73
Removing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter75
Heat Sink and Processor77
Removing the Processor77
Installing the Processor78
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch80
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch80
Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector80
Connecting Drive Cables82
Data Interface Connectors82
Power Cable Connectors83
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables83
Removing a Hard Drive83
Installing a Hard Drive84
Adding a Second Hard Drive86
Floppy Drive87
Removing the Floppy Drive88
Installing the Floppy Drive88
Removing the Media Card Reader89
Installing the Media Card Reader90
Removing an Optical Drive91
Installing an Optical Drive92
Removing the I/O Panel94
Replacing the I/O Panel94
Replacing the Power Supply95
DC Power Connector P196
DC Power Connector P297
DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P8, and P997
DC Power Connector P797
Removing the Speaker98
Installing the Speaker98
Removing the System Fan100
Installing the System Fan100
Removing the Computer Cover102
Inside Your Computer102
System Board Components103
Replacing the Computer Cover105
PCI Express and DVI Cards110
Installing a PCI Express X16 Card or DVI Card110
Removing a PCI Express X16 Card or DVI Card111
Heat Sink and Processor115
Removing the Processor115
Installing the Processor116
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch119
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch119
Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector119
General Installation Guidelines121
Installing a Hard Drive123
Replacing a Hard Drive Fan125
DC Power Connectors P3138
DC Power Connector P6138
DC Power Connector P2138
Installing a Speaker139
Removing a Speaker139
Small Form Factor141
Removing the Computer Cover141
Inside Your Computer141
System Board Components142
Small Form Factor Computer144
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings144
Removing the System Board145
Mini Tower System Board Screws145
Desktop System Board Screws146
Small Form Factor System Board Screws146
Ultra Small Form Factor System Board Screws147
Replacing the System Board147
Entering System Setup149
System Setup Screen149
System Setup Options149
Boot Sequence153
Option Settings153
Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot153
Booting to a USB Device154
Password Protection154
Memory Key154
System Password154
Administrator Password155
Assigning a System Password155
Typing Your System Password155
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password155
Jumper Settings156
Assigning an Administrator Password156
Operating Your Computer with an Administrator Password Enabled156
Deleting or Changing an Existing Administrator Password156
Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password156
Clearing Forgotten Passwords158
Clearing CMOS Settings159
Troubleshooting161
Power Lights161
Diagnostic Lights161
Diagnostic Light Codes During POST162
Beep Codes165
System Messages165
Hardware Troubleshooter166
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics166
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from Your Hard Drive167
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media167
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu168
Solving Problems169
Battery Problems169
Drive Problems169
Problems Writing to an Optical Drive170
Hard Drive Problems170
Optical Drive Problems170
Error Messages171
IEEE 1394 Device Problems171
Keyboard Problems172
Lockups and Software Problems172
The Computer Does Not Start up172
The Computer Stops Responding172
A Program Stops Responding172
Memory Problems173
A Program Crashes Repeatedly173
A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Windows Operating System173
A Solid Blue Screen Appears173
Other Software Problems173
Mouse Problems174
Network Problems174
Power Problems175
Printer Problems175
Scanner Problems176
Sound and Speaker Problems176
No Sound from Speakers176
Video and Monitor Problems177
No Sound from Headphones177
The Screen Is Blank177
The Screen Is Difficult to Read177
Dell Technical Update Service178
D Image Quality Is Poor178
Module Bay179
Microsoft Windows181
Securing a Device in the Module Bay181
Cable Cover (Optional)183
Attaching the Cable Cover183
Removing the Cable Cover183
Removing the Hard Drive191
Removing the Hard-Drive Fan193
Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan193
Removing the System Fans195
Installing the System Fans195
Removing the Power Button197
Replacing the Power Button197
Dell Badge202
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer203

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