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service, or bus-mastering EIDE driver, you must install the utility, service, or driver as described later in this chapter. NOTE: On each software support diskette set you receive, a release.txt file may be included (on diskette 1 of the set). If included, the release.txt file contains the latest updates to the information in this guide. Use the editor included with your operating system to view and/ or print the contents of the release.txt file. System Utilities and Services The following utilities and services are included on your Dell system utilities diskette: • The Asset Tag utility lets you enter a system asset tag number into nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). Thereafter, you can display this number using the Asset Tag utility or the System Setup program. • The Dell AutoShutdown service provides Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 the capability to perform an orderly system shutdown when the power button is pressed. • The Dell ThermalShutdown service provides Win- dows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 the capability to perform an orderly system shutdown in the event of a fan failure. This feature prevents permanent damage to your system caused by the microprocessor overheating. Installing the Dell System Utilities and Services for Windows 95 The system utilities and services are already installed and operative on your hard-disk drive. If, for any reason, you need to reinstall the utilities and services, perform the following steps: 1. If you have not already done so, use the Dell DiskMaker to make a diskette copy of the Dell system utilities diskette image on your hard-disk drive. The Dell DiskMaker is available through the Dell Accessories program folder. For more information, refer to the online help provided in the Dell DiskMaker program. 2. Start Windows 95. If you are already running Windows 95, close any open documents or application programs. 3. With the backup diskette in drive A, run the setup.exe program from the diskette. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Dell utilities and services. If you installed the Asset Tag utility, it is located in the \dellutil directory on the drive containing your Windows 95 system files. Installing the Dell System Utilities and Services for Windows NT 4.0 The system utilities and services are already installed and operative on your hard-disk drive. If, for any reason, you need to reinstall the utilities and services, perform the following steps: 1. If you have not already done so, use the Dell DiskMaker to make a diskette copy of the Dell system utilities diskette image on your hard-disk drive. The Dell DiskMaker is available through the Dell Accessories program folder. For more information, refer to the online help provided in the Dell DiskMaker program. 2. Start Windows NT and log in as Administrator or as a user with administrative privileges. If you are already running Windows NT, close any open documents or application programs. 3. With the backup diskette in drive A, run the setup.exe program from the diskette. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Dell utilities and/or services. When the installation is finished, restart your system to activate the services. 5. Verify the utilities and/or service(s) are installed and running. Double-click the Services icon in the Control Panel. AutoShutdown and ThermalShutdown should be listed with the status of Started. If you installed the Asset Tag utility, it is located in the \dellutil directory on the drive containing your Windows NT 4.0 system files. 2-2 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User's Guide

Section	Page
Title Page	3
Safety Instructions	5
When Using Your Computer System	5
Ergonomic Computing Habits	5
When Working Inside Your Computer	7
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	7
Preface	9
About This Guide	9
Warranty and Return Policy Information	10
Other Documents You May Need	10
Notational Conventions	10
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	10
Typographical Conventions	10
Contents	13
Introduction	23
System Features	23
Important Note to Windows 95 Users	25
Using the Optional Floor Stand	26
Front Panel	27
Back Panel	27
Connecting External Devices	27
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring	28
Getting Help	28
Using the Software Support Utilities	29
Dell-Installed Software Support Utilities	29
Backing Up the Software Support Utilities	29
Software Support Utilities on Diskette	29
System Utilities and Services	30
Installing the Dell System Utilities and Services ...	30
Installing the Dell System Utilities and Services ...	30
Removing a Service	31
Asset Tag Utility	31
Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number	31
Dell AutoShutdown Service	31
How AutoShutdown Works	31
If Your Operating System Locks Up	31
Dell ThermalShutdown Service	32
Bus-Mastering EIDE Drivers	32
Windows NT 4.0	32
Removing the Windows NT 4.0 Bus- Mastering EIDE Dr...	33
Enabling the Windows 95 Bus- Mastering EIDE Driver...	34
Using the System Setup Program	35
Entering the System Setup Program	35
System Setup Screens	36
Using the System Setup Program	36
System Setup Categories	38
Time	38
Date	38
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	38
Drives: Primary and Secondary	38
EIDE Devices Other Than Hard-Disk Drives	39
EIDE Hard-Disk Drives	39
If You Have a Problem	39
Reserved Memory	40
CPU Speed	40
Num Lock	40
Keyboard Errors	40
System Password	40
Password Status	40
Boot Sequence	41
Setup Password	41
Auto Power On	41
Power Management	41
Saving Monitor Power	41
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power	42
Sound	42
NIC	42
Mouse	42
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2	42
Parallel Port	43
Parallel Mode	43
IDE Hard Disk	43
Diskette	43
USB	43
Speaker	43
System Data Categories	44
Using the System Password Feature	44
Assigning a System Password	44
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	45
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	46
Using the Setup Password Feature	46
Assigning a Setup Password	46
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	47
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	47
Disabling a Forgotten Password	47
Responding to Error Messages	48
Using the ISA Configuration Utility	49
Quick Start	49
About the ICU	50
ICU Database	50
When to Run the ICU	50
Preparing to Use the ICU	51
Backing Up the ICU Diskette	51
Starting the ICU	51
Accessing Help	51
Making Selections in the ICU	51
Adding a Listed Card	52
Adding an Unlisted Card	54
Modifying a Card	55
Removing a Card	56
Viewing Resources	57
Saving the System Configuration	57
Exiting From the ICU	57
Locking and Unlocking Cards	57
Locking and Unlocking All Resources	58
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources	58
Using the Network Interface Controller	59
Connecting to a Network	60
Network Cable Requirements	60
Configuring the NIC	60
Windows NT 4.0 NIC Driver	60
Windows 95 NIC Driver	61
Dell-Installed Windows 95 Service Release 2	61
Windows 95 Operating Systems Not Installed by Dell...	62
Using the NDIS 2.01 Driver With Windows 95	63
Using the Integrated Audio Controller	65
Connecting Audio Devices	65
Speakers	65
Microphones	65
Record/Playback Devices	65
CD-ROM Drives	66
Adjusting Volume	66
Adjusting Volume in Windows 95	66
Adjusting Volume in Windows NT 4.0	66
Using Audio Utilities	66
Installing Audio Drivers	67
Audio Drivers for Windows 95	67
Audio Drivers for Windows NT 4.0	67
Working Inside Your Computer	69
Before You Begin	69
Safety First—For You and Your Computer	69
Removing the Computer Cover	70
Replacing the Computer Cover	70
Unpacking Your Hardware Option	71
Inside Your Computer	71
Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	72
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage	72
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	73
Rotating the Power Supply Away From the System Boa...	73
Installing System Board Options	75
Expansion Cards	76
Expansion Slots	76
Installing an Expansion Card	77
Removing an Expansion Card	78
Adding Memory	78
DIMM Installation Guidelines	78
Performing a Memory Upgrade	79
Installing a DIMM	79
Removing a DIMM	80
Microprocessor Upgrades	80
Adding or Replacing a Microprocessor	80
Replacing the System Battery	82
Installing Drives	85
Configuring Your Drive	85
Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts	86
Connecting Drives	86
EIDE Drive Addressing	87
Installing Drives in the Drive Cage	87
Installing a Drive That Uses a Built-In Drive Inte...	87
Installing a Diskette Drive on the 3.5-Inch Bracke...	90
Installing an Internal Tape Drive or CD-ROM Drive ...	91
Installing an External Tape Drive	92
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive	93
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive in the Hard-Dis...	93
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Ha...	95
Installing SCSI Devices	95
SCSI Configuration Guidelines	95
SCSI ID Numbers	95
SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination	96
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices	96
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives	98
Technical Specifications	99
Hardware Configuration Features	105
Jumpers and Switches— A General Explanation	105
Jumpers	105
Switches	105
System Board Labels	107
I/O Ports and Connectors	109
Serial and Parallel Ports	109
Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Para...	109
Serial Port Connectors	110
Parallel Port Connector	110
Keyboard and Mouse Connectors	111
Keyboard Connector	111
Mouse Connector	112
Video Connector	112
NIC Connector	112
USB Connectors	112
Microphone Jack	113
Line-Out Jack	113
Line-In Jack	113
Interrupt Assignments	114
Memory Allocations	114
ISA Configuration Utility Messages	117
ICU Error Messages	117
Configuration Manager Messages	122
Maintaining the System	127
Data Preservation	127
Scheduling Backups	127
Backup Devices	127
Recovering Data	127
Cleaning System Components	128
Recommended Tools and Accessories	128
Cleaning the Computer, Monitor, and Keyboard Exter...	128
Cleaning Drives	129
Environmental Factors	129
Temperature	129
Humidity	129
Altitude	130
Dust and Particles	130
Corrosion	130
ESD	130
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference	130
Magnetism	131
Shock and Vibration	131
Power Source Interruptions	131
Power Protection Devices	132
Surge Protectors	132
Line Conditioners	132
Uninterruptible Power Supply	132
Regulatory Notices	133
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	133
Class A	133
Class B	134
IC Notice (Canada Only)	134
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	135
CE Notice	135
VCCI Notices (Japan Only)	135
Class A ITE	136
Class B ITE	136
Korean Regulatory Notice	136
Class A Device	136
Class B Device	136
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice...	136
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	136
Pozosta³e instrukcje bezpieczeÒstwa	137
NOM 024 Information (Mexico Only)	137
Información para NOM 024 (únicamente para México)...	138
Warranties and Return Policy	139
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only)...	139
Coverage During Year One	139
Coverage During Years Two and Three	140
General	140
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canad...	140
Glossary	143

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Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide

service, or bus-mastering EIDE driver, you must install

the utility, service, or driver as described later in this

chapter.

NOTE: On each software support diskette set you

receive, a

release.txt

file may be included (on diskette 1

of the set). If included, the

release.txt

fil

contains the

latest updates to the information in this guide. Use

the

editor included with your operating system to view and/

or print the contents of the

release.txt

file.

ystem Utilities and Services

The following utilities and services are included on your

Dell system utilities diskette

•

The

Asset Tag

utility

lets you enter a system asset tag

number into nonvolatile random-access memory

(NVRAM). Thereafter, you can display this number

using the Asset Tag utility or the System Setup

program.

•

The

Dell AutoShutdown

service provides

Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 the capability

to perform an orderly system shutdown when the

power button is pressed.

•

The

Dell ThermalShutdown

service provides Win-

dows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 the capability to

perform an orderly system shutdown in the event of

a fan failure. This feature prevents permanent dam-

age to your system caused by the microprocessor

overheating.

Installing the Dell System Utilities and

Services for Windows 95

The system utilities and services are already installed and

operative on your hard-disk drive. If, for any reason, you

need to reinstall the utilities and services, perform the fol-

lowing steps:

If you have not already done so, use the Dell Disk-

Maker to make a diskette copy of the Dell system

utilities

diskette image on your hard-disk drive.

The Dell DiskMaker is available through the Dell

Accessories program folder. For more information,

refer to the online help provided in the Dell Disk-

Maker program.

Start Windows 95. If you are already running

Windows 95, close any open documents or appli-

cation programs.

With the backup diskette in drive A, run the

setup.exe

program from the diskette.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the

Dell utilities and services.

If you installed the Asset Tag utility, it is located in

the

\dellutil

directory on the drive containing your

Windows 95 system files.

Installing the Dell System Utilities and

Services for Windows NT 4.0

The system utilities and services are already installed and

operative on your hard-disk drive. If, for any reason, you

need to reinstall the utilities and services, perform the fol-

lowing steps:

If you have not already done so, use the Dell Disk-

Maker to make a diskette copy of the Dell system

utilities

diskette image on your hard-disk drive.

The Dell DiskMaker is available through the Dell

Accessories program folder. For more information,

refer to the online help provided in the Dell Disk-

Maker program.

Start Windows NT and log in as Administrator or

as a user with administrative privileges. If you are

already running Windows NT, close any open

documents or application programs.

With the backup diskette in drive A, run the

setup.exe

program from the diskette.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the

Dell utilities and/or services. When the installa-

tion is finished, restart your system to activate the

services.

Verify the utilities and/or service(s) are installed

and running.

Double-click the Services icon in the Control Panel.

AutoShutdown and ThermalShutdown should be

listed with the status of Started.

If you installed the Asset Tag utility, it is located in

the

\dellutil

directory on the drive containing your

Windows NT 4.0 system files.