User ManualTable of ContentsContents31 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 1532 Solving Problems 6353 Troubleshooting Tools 8364 Removing and Installing Parts 1037A Appendix 1779Glossary 20110Index 21710Finding Information11Setting Up and Using Your Computer15Front View of the Computer15Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sb/530sc/530sd15Back View of the Computer17Inspiron 530s17Inspiron 530sa/530sc19Inspiron 530sb/530sd21Back Panel Connectors23Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sc23Inspiron 530sb/530sd25Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure27Setting Up a Printer29Printer Cable29Connecting a USB Printer29Playing CDs and DVDs31Adjusting the Volume32Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5.1- Channel33Adjusting the Picture33Copying CDs and DVDs34How to Copy a CD or DVD34Using Blank CDs and DVDs35Helpful Tips36Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)37Connecting Two Monitors39Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors39Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector40Connecting a TV40Changing the Display Settings40Power Management41Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP41Standby Mode41Hibernate Mode42Power Options Properties42Power Schemes Tab42Advanced Tab43Hibernate Tab43Power Management Options in Windows Vista®44Standby Mode44Hibernate Mode45Power Plan Properties46Advanced Tab47Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology47About RAID Configurations47RAID Level 1 Configuration48Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID49Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode49Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® Option ROM Utility49Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration49Deleting a RAID Volume50Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager51Creating a RAID 1 Volume51Deleting a RAID Volume52Migrating to a RAID 1 Volume52Creating a Spare Hard Drive53Rebuilding a Degraded RAID 1 Volume54Transferring Information to a New Computer54Microsoft® Windows® XP54Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media55Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media56Windows Vista®58Setting Up a Home and Office Network59Connecting to a Network Adapter59Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System60Setting Up a Network in the Windows Vista® Operating System60Connecting to the Internet60Setting Up Your Internet Connection61Windows XP61Windows Vista®62Solving Problems63Troubleshooting Tips63Battery Problems63Drive Problems64CD and DVD drive problems65Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive65Hard drive problems66E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems66Error Messages68Keyboard Problems69Lockups and Software Problems70The computer does not start up70The computer stops responding70A program stops responding70A program crashes repeatedly70A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system71A solid blue screen appears71Other software problems71Media Card Reader Problems72Memory Problems73Mouse Problems74Network Problems75Power Problems76Printer Problems77Scanner Problems78Sound and Speaker Problems79No sound from speakers79No sound from headphones80Video and Monitor Problems81If the screen is blank81If the screen is difficult to read82Troubleshooting Tools83Power Lights83Beep Codes84System Messages86Dell Diagnostics88When to Use the Dell Diagnostics88Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive88Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media89Dell Diagnostics Main Menu90Drivers91What is a Driver?91Identifying Drivers92Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities92Using Windows Device Driver Rollback92Using the Drivers and Utilities media93Manually Reinstalling Drivers94Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System95Restoring Your Operating System96Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore96Starting System Restore96Undoing the Last System Restore97Enabling System Restore97Using Dell PC Restore98Removing Dell PC Restore99Using the Operating System CD100Before You Begin100Reinstalling Windows® XP or Windows Vista®100Removing and Installing Parts103Before You Begin103Recommended Tools103Turning Off Your Computer104Before Working Inside Your Computer104Removing the Computer Cover105Removing the Support Bracket106Inside View of Your Computer108System Board Components109Inspiron 530s109Inspiron 530sa111Inspiron 530sb113Inspiron 530sc115Inspiron 530sd117Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments119DC Power Connector P7122Memory123Memory Installation Guidelines:123Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sc123Inspiron 530sb/530sd124Installing Memory125Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sc125Inspiron 530sb/530sd126Removing Memory127Cards128PCI and PCI Express Cards128Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card129Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card133Bezel135Removing the Bezel135Replacing the Bezel136Drives137Recommended Drive Cable Connections137Connecting Drive Cables138Drive Interface Connectors138Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables139Hard Drives139Removing a Hard Drive139Installing a Hard Drive141Installing a Second Hard Drive142Floppy Drive (Optional)144Removing a Floppy Drive144Installing a Floppy Drive147Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert149Replacing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert150Media Card Reader150Removing a Media Card Reader150Installing a Media Card Reader152CD/DVD Drive154Removing a CD/DVD Drive154Installing a CD/DVD Drive155Battery157Replacing the Battery157Power Supply159Replacing the Power Supply159I/O Panel161Removing the I/O Panel161Installing the I/O Panel162Processor Fan163Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly164Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly165Processor166Removing the Processor166Installing the Processor167Chassis Fan169Removing the Chassis Fan169Replacing the Chassis Fan170System Board170Removing the System Board170System Board Screws171Installing the System Board172Replacing the Support Bracket173Replacing the Computer Cover174Appendix177Specifications177Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sc177Inspiron 530sb/530sd180Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sb/530sc/530sd183System Setup185Overview185Entering System Setup185System Setup Screens186System Setup Options186Boot Sequence189Option Settings189Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot189Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots190Clearing Forgotten Passwords190Inspiron 530s191Inspiron 530sa191Inspiron 530sb192Inspiron 530sc192Inspiron 530sd193Clearing CMOS Settings194Flashing the BIOS195Cleaning Your Computer196Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor196Mouse196Floppy Drive (Optional)197CDs and DVDs197Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)197Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals198Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals198FCC Notice (U.S. Only)198FCC Class B198Contacting Dell200Glossary201Index217Size: 11.8 MBPages: 222Language: EnglishOpen manual