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Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you are connecting two monitors that have VGA connectors, you must have the optional DVI adapter. If you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one of them must have a VGA connector. If you are connecting a TV, you may connect only one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to the TV. If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors. The instructions tell you how to connect either two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor with a VGA connector and one monitor with a DVI connector, or a TV. Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59. NOTE: If your computer has integrated video, do not connect either monitor to the integrated video connector. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not remove the cap to connect the monitor or the monitor will not function. 2 Connect one of the monitors to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the other monitor to the optional DVI adapter and connect the DVI adapter to the DVI (white) connector on the back of the computer. optional DVI adapter DVI (white) connector TV-OUT connector VGA (blue) connector Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19

Section	Page
Finding Information	9
Setting Up and Using Your Computer	11
Setting Up a Printer	11
Printer Cable	11
Connecting a USB Printer	11
Connecting a Parallel Printer	12
Connecting to the Internet	13
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	14
Playing CDs or DVDs	15
Adjusting the Volume	16
Adjusting the Picture	17
Copying CDs and DVDs	17
How to Copy a CD or DVD	17
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs	18
Helpful Tips	18
Connecting Two Monitors	19
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors	19
Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector	20
Connecting a TV	20
Changing the Display Settings	20
About Your RAID Configuration	20
RAID Level 0	21
RAID Level 1	21
Configuring Your Computer for RAID	22
Configuring for RAID Using the Intel(R) Option ROM Utility	23
Configuring for RAID Using the Intel(R) Application Accelerator	24
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	28
Connecting to a Network Adapter	28
Network Setup Wizard	29
Power Management	29
Overview	29
Standby Mode	29
Hibernate Mode	30
Power Options Properties	30
Hyper-Threading	31
Solving Problems	33
Troubleshooting Tips	33
Battery Problems	33
Card Fan Problems	33
Drive Problems	34
CD and DVD drive problems	34
Hard drive problems	35
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	35
Error Messages	36
IEEE 1394 Device Problems	37
Keyboard Problems	38
Lockups and Software Problems	38
The computer does not start up	38
The computer stops responding	39
A program stops responding	39
A program crashes repeatedly	39
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	39
A solid blue screen appears	39
Other software problems	40
Memory Problems	40
Mouse Problems	41
Network Problems	42
Power Problems	42
Printer Problems	43
Scanner Problems	44
Sound and Speaker Problems	45
No sound from speakers	45
No sound from headphones	46
Video and Monitor Problems	46
If the screen is blank	46
If the screen is difficult to read	47
Advanced Troubleshooting	49
Diagnostic Lights	49
Dell Diagnostics	52
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu	53
Drivers	54
What Is a Driver?	54
Identifying Drivers	54
Reinstalling Drivers	55
Restoring Your Operating System	56
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	56
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	57
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	58
Removing and Installing Parts	59
Before You Begin	59
Recommended Tools	59
Turning Off Your Computer	59
Before Working Inside Your Computer	60
Front View	61
Back View	63
Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms	65
Reattaching the Hinge Arms	65
Reattaching the Front Door	68
Opening the Computer Cover	69
Inside Your Computer	70
System Board Components	71
Memory	72
DDR2 Memory Overview	72
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations	73
Installing Memory	73
Removing Memory	75
Cards	75
PCI Cards	76
PCI Express Cards	81
Card Fan	86
Drives	89
General Installation Guidelines	89
Connecting Drive Cables	89
Hard Drive	90
Removing a Hard Drive	91
Installing a Hard Drive	92
Adding a Second Hard Drive	93
Front-Panel Inserts	94
Floppy Drive	97
Removing a Floppy Drive	97
Installing a Floppy Drive	98
CD/DVD Drive	99
Removing a CD/DVD Drive	100
Installing a CD/DVD Drive	101
Battery	103
Replacing the Battery	103
Closing the Computer Cover	104
Appendix	107
Specifications	107
System Setup	111
Overview	111
Entering System Setup	112
System Setup Options	113
Boot Sequence	116
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	117
Clearing CMOS Settings	119
Cleaning Your Computer	119
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor	119
Mouse	119
Floppy Drive	120
CDs and DVDs	120
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	120
Definition of \	121
Definition of \	121
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	121
Class A	122
Class B	122
FCC Identification Information	122

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer

Connecting Two Monitors

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions

located in the

Product Information Guide

NOTE:

If you are connecting two monitors that have VGA connectors, you must have the optional DVI

adapter. If you are connecting two flat-panel monitors, at least one of them must have a VGA connector.

If you are connecting a TV, you may connect only one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to the TV.

If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect

and enable your monitors. The instructions tell you how to connect either two monitors (each with

a VGA connector), one monitor with a VGA connector and one monitor with a DVI connector, or

a TV.

Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors

Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page59.

NOTE:

If your computer has integrated video, do not connect either monitor to the integrated video

connector. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not remove the cap to connect the

monitor or the monitor will not function.

Connect one of the monitors to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer.

Connect the other monitor to the optional DVI adapter and connect the DVI adapter to the

DVI (white) connector on the back of the computer.

VGA (blue) connector

DVI (white) connector

optional DVI adapter

TV-OUT connector