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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 55. 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 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 55. 2 Connect the VGA connector on the monitor to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the DVI connector on the other monitor to the DVI (white) connector on the back of the computer. 22 Setting Up and Using Your Computer

Section	Page
Contents	3
Finding Information	9
Setting Up and Using Your Computer	13
Setting Up a Printer	13
Printer Cable	13
Connecting a USB Printer	14
Connecting to the Internet	14
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	15
Playing CDs and DVDs	16
Adjusting the Volume	17
Adjusting the Picture	18
Copying CDs and DVDs	18
How to Copy a CD or DVD	18
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs	19
Helpful Tips	19
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)	20
Connecting Two Monitors	21
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors	22
Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector	22
Connecting a TV	23
Changing the Display Settings	23
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	24
Connecting to a Network Adapter	24
Network Setup Wizard	24
Power Management	25
Standby Mode	25
Hibernate Mode	25
Power Options Properties	26
IEEE 1394	27
Hyper-Threading	28
Solving Problems	29
Troubleshooting Tips	29
Battery Problems	29
Drive Problems	30
CD and DVD drive problems	30
Hard drive problems	31
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	31
Error Messages	33
Media Card Reader Problems	34
Keyboard Problems	34
Lockups and Software Problems	35
The computer does not start up	35
The computer stops responding	35
A program stops responding	35
A program crashes repeatedly	35
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	36
A solid blue screen appears	36
Other software problems	36
Memory Problems	37
Mouse Problems	37
Network Problems	38
Power Problems	39
Printer Problems	40
Scanner Problems	40
Sound and Speaker Problems	41
No sound from speakers	41
No sound from headphones	42
Video and Monitor Problems	42
If the screen is blank	42
If the screen is difficult to read	43
Troubleshooting Tools	45
Diagnostic Lights	45
Dell Diagnostics	48
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu	48
Drivers	49
What Is a Driver?	49
Identifying Drivers	50
Reinstalling Drivers	50
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	51
Restoring Your Operating System	51
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	52
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	53
Removing and Installing Parts	55
Before You Begin	55
Recommended Tools	55
Turn Off Your Computer	55
Before Working Inside Your Computer	56
Front View of the Computer	57
Back View of the Computer	59
Removing the Computer Cover	60
Inside View of Your Computer	62
System Board Components	63
Memory	64
Memory Overview	64
Installing Memory	66
Removing Memory	68
Cards	68
PCI Cards	69
PCI Express Cards	73
Drive Panels	82
Removing the Drive Panel	82
Removing the Drive-Panel Insert	83
Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert	84
Replacing the Drive Panel	84
Drives	85
General Installation Guidelines	85
Hard Drive	86
Removing a Hard Drive	87
Installing a Hard Drive	88
Adding a Second Hard Drive	89
Floppy Drive	91
Removing a Floppy Drive	91
Installing a Floppy Drive	93
Media Card Reader	93
Removing a Media Card Reader	93
Installing a Media Card Reader	95
CD/DVD Drive	97
Removing a CD/DVD Drive	98
Installing a CD/DVD Drive	99
Battery	101
Replacing the Battery	101
Replacing the Computer Cover	102
Appendix	103
Specifications	103
System Setup	107
Overview	107
Entering System Setup	108
System Setup Options	110
Boot Sequence	113
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	114
Clearing CMOS Settings	115
Cleaning Your Computer	116
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor	116
Mouse	116
Floppy Drive	116
CDs and DVDs	117
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	117
Definition of \	117
Definition of \	118
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	118
Class A	118
Class B	118
FCC Identification Information	119
Contacting Dell	119

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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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 page55.

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.

Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector

Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page55.

Connect the VGA connector on the monitor to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the

computer.

Connect the DVI connector on the other monitor to the DVI (white) connector on the back

of the computer.

VGA (blue) connector

DVI (white) connector

optional DVI adapter

TV-OUT connector