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Dell™ Dimension™ E520 Service Tag Owner's Manual cover latch release CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBay for optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button/ power activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) power connector network adapter Model DCSM sound connectors (integrated) (6) optional VGA video connector (integrated) USB 2.0 connectors (6) PCI Express graphics card card slots for PCI Express x16 (1), PCI (2), PCI Express x1 (1) www.dell.com | support.dell.com

Section	Page
Contents	3
Finding Information	9
Setting Up and Using Your Computer	13
Setting Up a Printer	13
Printer Cable	13
Connecting a 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	17
Copying CDs and DVDs	18
How to Copy a CD or DVD	18
Using Blank CDs and DVDs	18
Helpful Tips	19
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)	20
Connecting Two Monitors	22
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors	22
Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector	23
Connecting a TV	23
Changing the Display Settings	23
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	23
Connecting to a Network Adapter	23
Network Setup Wizard	24
Power Management	24
Standby Mode	25
Hibernate Mode	25
Power Options Properties	26
Hyper-Threading	27
About RAID Configurations	27
Verifying That RAID Is Working	28
RAID Level 1	28
Troubleshooting RAID	29
Recovering From a Multiple Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility	29
Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager	29
Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode	30
Dell™ DataSafe (Optional)	30
Solving Problems	31
Troubleshooting Tips	31
Battery Problems	31
Drive Problems	32
CD and DVD drive problems	32
Hard drive problems	33
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	33
Error Messages	34
Keyboard Problems	35
Lockups and Software Problems	36
The computer does not start up	36
The computer stops responding	36
A program stops responding	36
A program crashes repeatedly	37
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system	37
A solid blue screen appears	37
Other software problems	37
Media Card Reader Problems	38
Memory Problems	39
Mouse Problems	39
Network Problems	40
Power Problems	41
Printer Problems	42
Scanner Problems	43
Sound and Speaker Problems	43
No sound from speakers	43
No sound from headphones	44
Video and Monitor Problems	45
If the screen is blank	45
If the screen is difficult to read	45
Troubleshooting Tools	47
Diagnostic Lights	47
Dell Diagnostics	50
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu	50
Drivers	51
What Is a Driver?	51
Identifying Drivers	52
Reinstalling Drivers	52
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	53
Restoring Your Operating System	53
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	54
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	55
Using the Operating System CD	57
Removing and Installing Parts	59
Before You Begin	59
Recommended Tools	59
Turning Off Your Computer	59
Before Working Inside Your Computer	59
Front View of the Computer	61
Back View of the Computer	63
Back Panel Connectors	64
Removing the Computer Cover	65
Inside View of Your Computer	67
System Board Components	68
Memory	69
DDR2 Memory Overview	69
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations	70
Installing Memory	70
Removing Memory	72
Cards	73
PCI Cards	73
PCI Express Cards	77
Drive Panel	82
Removing the Drive Panel	83
Removing the Drive-Panel Insert	84
Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert	84
Replacing the Drive Panel	85
Drives	86
Connecting Drive Cables	87
Drive Interface Connectors	87
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables	88
Hard Drive	88
Removing a Hard Drive	88
Installing a Hard Drive	90
Adding a Second Hard Drive	91
Floppy Drive	93
Removing a Floppy Drive	93
Installing a Floppy Drive	94
Media Card Reader	97
Removing a Media Card Reader	97
Installing a Media Card Reader	99
CD/DVD Drive	100
Removing a CD/DVD Drive	100
Installing a CD/DVD Drive	102
Battery	105
Replacing the Battery	105
Replacing the Computer Cover	106
Appendix	109
Specifications	109
System Setup	113
Overview	113
Entering System Setup	113
System Setup Options	114
Boot Sequence	119
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	120
Clearing CMOS Settings	121
Cleaning Your Computer	121
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor	121
Mouse	122
Floppy Drive	122
CDs and DVDs	122
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	123
Definition of \	123
Definition of \	123
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)	123
FCC Class B	123
Contacting Dell	124
Glossary	147