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An attempt to read the NVRAM failed. See the chapter titled "Getting Help" in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. An attempt to write to NVRAM failed. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify the integrity of your system NVRAM. See the chapter titled "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions. If you are unable to determine the cause of the error, see the chapter titled "Getting Help" in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. A Plug and Play expansion card could not be activated. Use the following procedure: Follow steps 2 through 5 of "Removing an Expansion Card" in Chapter 9, and then return to this procedure. Follow steps 4 through 8 of "Installing an Expansion Card" in Chapter 9, and then return to this procedure. If you still receive the error message, contact the manufacturer of the Plug and Play expansion card for assistance. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. C-8

Section	Page
Dell Precision WorkStation 410 User's Guide	1
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer System	3
Ergonomic Computing Habits	4
When Working Inside Your Computer	5
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	6
Preface	9
About This Guide	9
Warranty and Return Policy Information	10
Other Documents You May Need	10
Notational Conventions	11
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	11
Typographical Conventions	11
Contents	13
Introduction	23
System Features	23
Important Note to Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Users	28
Reinstalling Windows NT 4.0	28
Reinstalling Windows 95	29
Intel PIIX4 INF Update Installer for Windows 95	30
Front Panel	31
Back Panel	32
Connecting External Devices	32
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring	32
Getting Help	33
Using the Software Support Utilities	35
Dell-Installed Software Support Utilities	36
Backing Up the Software Support Utilities	36
Software Support Utilities on Diskette	36
System Utilities and Services	36
Reinstalling the Dell System Utilities and Services for Windows 95	37
Reinstalling the Dell System Utilities and Services for Windows NT 4.0	37
Removing a Service	38
Asset Tag Utility	38
Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number	39
Assigning and Deleting an Owner Tag	39
Dell AutoShutdown Service	39
How AutoShutdown Works	40
If Your Operating System Locks Up	40
Dell ThermalShutdown Service	40
Auto Power On Utility	41
Installing the Auto Power On Utility	41
Bus-Mastering EIDE Drivers	42
Reinstalling the Windows NT 4.0 Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver	42
Removing the Windows NT 4.0 Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver	43
Enabling the Windows 95 Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver	44
Using the System Setup Program	45
Entering the System Setup Program	46
System Setup Screens	46
Using the System Setup Program	48
System Setup Options	50
Time	50
Date	50
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	50
Drives: Primary and Secondary	51
EIDE Devices Other Than Hard-Disk Drives	51
EIDE Hard-Disk Drives	51
If You Have a Problem	52
Reserved Memory	53
CPU Speed	53
Num Lock	53
ACPI	53
Chassis Intrusion	54
Thermal Power-Off	54
Video DAC Snoop	54
Keyboard Errors	54
System Password	55
Password Status	55
Using Password Status With a System Password Enabled	55
Using Password Status Without a System Password Enabled	56
Boot Sequence	56
Diskette First	56
Hard Disk Only	56
CD-ROM First	56
Device List	56
Setup Password	58
Auto Power On	58
Power Management	59
Saving Monitor Power	59
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power	60
Wakeup On LAN	60
Sound	61
NIC	61
Mouse	61
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2	61
Parallel Port	62
Parallel Mode	62
IDE Hard Disk	62
Diskette	62
Speaker	63
SCSI	63
System Data	63
Using the System Password Feature	64
Assigning a System Password	64
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	66
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	67
Using the Setup Password Feature	67
Assigning a Setup Password	68
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	68
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	68
Disabling a Forgotten Password	69
Responding to Error Messages	70
Using the ISA Configuration Utility	71
Quick Start	72
About the ICU	73
ICU Database	73
When to Run the ICU	73
Preparing to Use the ICU	74
Backing Up the ICU Diskette	74
Starting the ICU	75
Accessing Help	75
Making Selections in the ICU	75
Adding a Listed Card	76
Adding an Unlisted Card	79
Modifying a Card	81
Removing a Card	83
Viewing Resources	83
Saving the System Configuration	84
Exiting the ICU	84
Locking and Unlocking Cards	85
Locking and Unlocking All Resources	85
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources	86
Using the Network Interface Controller	87
Connecting to a Network	88
Network Cable Requirements	89
Setting the Network Frame Type	89
Configuring the NIC	90
Windows NT 4.0 NIC Driver	90
Windows 95 NIC Driver	91
Dell-Installed Windows 95 Service Release 2.1	91
Windows 95 Operating Systems Not Installed by Dell	93
Using the NDIS 2.01 Driver With Windows 95	95
Using 3Com EtherDisk XL Version 3.01 Diskettes	95
Using the Integrated Audio Controller	97
Connecting Audio Devices	97
Speakers	98
Microphones	98
Record/Playback Devices	98
CD-ROM Drives	98
Adjusting Volume	99
Adjusting Volume in Windows 95	99
Adjusting Volume in Windows NT 4.0	99
Muting the Internal Speaker	100
Adjusting 3D Sound	100
Using Audio Utilities	100
Installing Audio Drivers	101
Audio Drivers for Windows 95	101
Audio Drivers for Windows NT 4.0	102
Using the Integrated SCSI Controllers	103
SCSI Device Considerations	104
Installing SCSI Drivers	104
Installing SCSI Drivers for Windows 95	104
SCSI Driver for the Primary SCSI Controller	105
SCSI Driver for the Secondary SCSI Controller	105
Installing SCSI Drivers After Installing Windows NT 4.0	106
Installing SCSI Drivers During Windows NT 4.0 Installation	107
Working Inside Your Computer	109
Before You Begin	109
Safety First—For You and Your Computer	109
Unpacking Your Hardware Option	110
Removing the Computer Cover	110
Replacing the Computer Cover	112
Inside Your Computer	113
Rotating the Power Supply Away From the System Board	115
Installing System Board Options	117
Expansion Cards	118
Expansion Slots	119
Installing an Expansion Card	120
Removing an Expansion Card	122
Adding Memory	122
DIMM Installation Guidelines	123
Installing a DIMM	125
Removing a DIMM	126
Microprocessor Upgrades	126
Adding or Replacing a Microprocessor	127
Replacing the System Battery	130
Installing Drives	133
Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts	134
Connecting Drives	135
Installing a Drive in a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay	137
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive	141
EIDE Drive Addressing	142
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive in the HardDisk Drive Bracket	142
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE HardDisk Drive	147
Installing SCSI Devices	147
SCSI Configuration Guidelines	147
SCSI ID Numbers	147
Device Termination	148
SCSI Cables	149
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices	149
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives	152
Technical Specifications	153
Hardware Configuration Features	159
Jumpers and Switches—A General Explanation	159
Jumpers	159
Switches	160
System Board Labels	163
I/O Ports and Connectors	164
Serial and Parallel Ports	165
Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports	165
Serial Port Connectors	166
Parallel Port Connector	167
External SCSI Connector	168
Keyboard and Mouse Connectors	170
Keyboard Connector	170
Mouse Connector	171
Video Connector	172
NIC Connector	172
USB Connectors	173
Microphone Jack	173
Line-Out Jack	174
Line-In Jack	174
Interrupt Assignments	174
Memory Allocations	175
ISA Configuration Utility Messages	179
ICU Error Messages	179
Configuration Manager Messages	185
Maintaining the System	189
Data Preservation	189
Scheduling Backups	189
Backup Devices	189
Recovering Data	190
Cleaning System Components	190
Recommended Tools and Accessories	191
Cleaning the Computer, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors	191
Cleaning Drives	192
Environmental Factors	192
Temperature	192
Humidity	193
Altitude	193
Dust and Particles	193
Corrosion	194
ESD	194
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference	194
Magnetism	195
Shock and Vibration	195
Power Source Interruptions	196
Power Protection Devices	197
Surge Protectors	197
Line Conditioners	197
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	197
Regulatory Notices	199
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	199
Class A	199
Class B	200
IC Notice (Canada Only)	201
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	201
CE Notice	202
VCCI Notices (Japan Only)	202
Class A ITE	203
Class B ITE	203
Korean Regulatory Notice	203
Class A Device	203
Class B Device	203
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice	204
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	204
Pozosta³e instrukcje bezpieczeÒstwa	204
NOM 024 Information (Mexico Only)	205
Información para NOM 024 (únicamente para México)	206
BCIQ Notice for Taiwan Only	206
Warranties and Return Policy	207
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only)	207
Coverage During Year One	207
Coverage During Years Two and Three	208
General	208
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only)	209
Glossary	211