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Drive Interface Connectors Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored stripe along one edge of the IDE cable-serial ATA cables do not use a colored stripe) goes to the pin-1 end of the connector. The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed directly on the board or card. NOTICE: When you connect an IDE interface cable, do not place the colored stripe away from pin 1 of the connector. Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operating and could damage the controller, the drive, or both. Serial ATA Connector interface cable interface connector Power Cable Connector To connect a drive using the power cable, locate the power input connector on the system board. 78 Removing and Installing Parts power cable power input connector

Section	Page
Owner’s Manual	1
Finding Information	9
Setting Up and Using Your Computer	13
Setting Up a Printer	13
Printer Cable	13
Connecting a USB Printer	13
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 CDs and DVDs	19
Helpful Tips	20
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)	20
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	21
Connecting to a Network Adapter	21
Network Setup Wizard	22
Power Management	22
Standby Mode	23
Hibernate Mode	23
Power Options Properties	23
About RAID Configurations	25
Using RAID with Hard Drive Passwords	25
RAID Level 1	25
Configuring Your Computer for RAID	26
Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode	26
Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility	27
Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager	28
Hyper-Threading	30
Solving Problems	31
Troubleshooting Tips	31
Battery Problems	31
Drive Problems	31
CD and DVD drive problems	32
Hard drive problems	33
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	33
Error Messages	34
Media Card Reader Problems	35
Keyboard Problems	36
Lockups and Software Problems	36
The computer does not start up	36
The computer stops responding	36
A program stops responding	37
A program crashes repeatedly	37
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	37
A solid blue screen appears	37
Other software problems	38
Memory Problems	38
Mouse Problems	39
Network Problems	40
Power Problems	40
Printer Problems	41
Scanner Problems	42
Sound and Speaker Problems	43
No sound from speakers	43
No sound from headphones	44
Video and Monitor Problems	44
If the screen is blank	44
If the screen is difficult to read	45
Advanced Troubleshooting	47
Diagnostic Lights	47
Dell Diagnostics	51
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu	51
Drivers	52
What Is a Driver?	52
Identifying Drivers	53
Reinstalling Drivers	53
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	54
Restoring Your Operating System	54
Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore	55
Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec	56
Removing Dell PC Restore	57
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 of the Computer	61
Back View of the Computer	63
Removing the Computer Cover	64
Inside View of Your Computer	66
System Board Components	67
Memory	67
DDR2 Memory Overview	68
Installing Memory	69
Removing Memory	70
Cards	71
Drive Panels	75
Removing the Drive Panel	76
Removing the Drive-Panel Insert	77
Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert	77
Replacing the Drive Panel	78
Drives	78
IDE Drive Addressing	79
Connecting Drive Cables	79
Drive Interface Connectors	80
Power Cable Connector	80
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables	81
Hard Drive	81
Removing a Hard Drive	82
Installing a Hard Drive	83
Adding a Second Hard Drive (optional)	84
Floppy Drive	85
Removing a Floppy Drive	85
Installing a Floppy Drive	87
Media Card Reader	89
Removing a Media Card Reader	89
Installing a Media Card Reader	91
CD/DVD Drive	92
Removing a CD/DVD Drive	93
Installing a CD/DVD Drive	94
Battery	97
Replacing the Battery	97
Replacing the Computer Cover	98
Appendix	101
Specifications	101
System Setup	105
Overview	105
Entering System Setup	105
System Setup Options	106
Boot Sequence	109
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	111
Clearing CMOS Settings	112
Cleaning Your Computer	112
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor	112
Mouse	113
Floppy Drive	113
CDs and DVDs	113
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	114
Definition of \	114
Definition of \	114
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	114
Class A	115
Class B	115
FCC Identification Information	116
Contacting Dell	116

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Removing and Installing Parts

Drive Interface Connectors

Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one

connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector. Keyed connectors ensure that

the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored stripe along one edge of the IDE cable—serial

ATA cables do not use a colored stripe) goes to the pin-1 end of the connector. The pin-1 end of a

connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened “1” printed directly on the

board or card.

NOTICE:

When you connect an IDE interface cable, do not place the colored stripe away from pin 1 of

the connector. Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operating and could damage the controller,

the drive, or both.

Power Cable Connector

To connect a drive using the power cable, locate the power input connector on the system board.

Serial ATA Connector

interface cable

interface connector

power cable

power input

connector