User ManualTable of ContentsFinding Information11About Your Computer19Front View of the Computer (Tower Orientation)19Back View of the Computer (Tower Orientation)21Back Panel Connectors (Tower Orientation)22Front View (Desktop Orientation)24Back View (Desktop Orientation)25Inside View26Inside View - Hard Drive Bay Rotated Out27System Board Components28Cable Colors29Changing Between Tower and Desktop Modes30Specifications36Advanced Features45LegacySelect Technology Control45Manageability45Alert Standard Format45Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant47Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation47Power Management47About RAID Configurations49RAID Level 050RAID Level 151RAID Level 551Configuring Your Computer for RAID53Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager53Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility61Setting Up Your Computer65Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure65Connecting to the Internet67Setting Up Your Internet Connection68Transferring Information to a New Computer69Microsoft® Windows® XP70Microsoft Windows Vista™73Power Protection Devices73Surge Protectors74Line Conditioners74Uninterruptible Power Supplies74Securing Your Computer75Chassis Intrusion Detection75Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch75Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch76Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector76Security Cable Lock77Passwords78About Passwords78Using a Primary (or System) Password79Using an Administrator Password82Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password84Trusted Platform Module (TPM)85Enabling the TPM Feature85Security Management Software86Activating the Security Management Software86Using the Security Management Software86Computer Tracking Software86If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen87System Setup89Overview89Entering System Setup89System Setup Options89Boot Menu97Option Settings98Selecting the Boot Device for the Current Boot98Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots99Booting to a USB Device99Clearing Forgotten Passwords101Clearing CMOS Settings103Flashing the BIOS103Cleaning Your Computer105Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor105Floppy Drive105CDs and DVDs105Troubleshooting107Solving Problems107Battery Problems107Drive Problems107E-Mail and Internet Problems109Error Messages110IEEE 1394 Device Problems111Keyboard Problems112Lockups and Software Problems112Memory Problems114Mouse Problems115Network Problems116Power Problems116Printer Problems117Scanner Problems118Sound Problems119Troubleshooting Tools121Diagnostic Lights121Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST121Diagnostic Light Codes During POST123Beep Codes129Error Messages130Dell Diagnostics136When to Use the Dell Diagnostics136Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive137Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc137Dell Diagnostics Main Menu138Reinstalling Software141Drivers141What Is a Driver?141Identifying Drivers141Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities142Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems143Restoring Your Operating System144Using Microsoft Windows System Restore144Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore146Using the Operating System Disc149Adding and Replacing Parts151Before You Begin151Recommended Tools151Turning Off Your Computer151Before Working Inside Your Computer152Removing the Computer Cover and Front Panel153Removing the Computer Cover153Removing the Front Panel155Rotating the Hard Drive Carrier Out of the Computer156Replacing the Front Panel and Computer Cover158Rotating the Hard-Drive Carrier Back into the Computer159Replacing the Front Panel160Replacing the Computer Cover161I/O Panel163I/O-Panel Components164Removing the I/O Panel165Replacing the I/O Panel167Power Supply167Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments167Removing the Power Supply174Replacing the Power Supply176Battery176About the Battery176Replacing the Battery177Processor179Removing the Processor179Installing the Processor183Memory187Fully Buffered DIMM (FBD) Memory Overview187Addressing Memory With 4-GB or Greater Configurations (32-bit Operating Systems Only)188Removing Memory189Installing Memory190Cards193Expansion Card Support193Installing an Expansion Card194Removing an Expansion Card201Drives205Tower Computer Drives205Desktop Computer Drives206Controller Card Data Cable Connectors212Hard Drive212Drive Panels233Floppy Drive239Media Card Reader254Optical Drive268System Board281Removing the System Board281Replacing the System Board284Getting Help289Obtaining Assistance289Technical Support and Customer Service290Online Services290AutoTech Service291Automated Order-Status Service291Problems With Your Order291Product Information291Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit292Before You Call292Contacting Dell295Appendix297FCC Notice (U.S. Only)297FCC Class B297Glossary299Size: 13.1 MBPages: 316Language: EnglishOpen manual