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• Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive - The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device. • USB Device - Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB option to the boot menu. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in system setup (see "System Setup Options" on page 129). 1 If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see "Front View of the Computer" on page 13). 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 77) and try again. The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. Each device has a number next to it. 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is to be used for the current boot only. For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight USB Device and press . NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 127). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option, then press to access the menu. NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it. 3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device. Enabled devices have a number assigned to them; disabled devices have no number assigned. 5 Press or to move a selected device up or down the list. Appendix 133

Section	Page
Owner’s Manual	1
Contents	3
Finding Information	9
Setting Up and Using Your Computer	13
Front View of the Computer	13
Back View of the Computer	15
Back Panel Connectors	16
Connecting Monitors	17
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors	18
Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector	18
Connecting a Television (TV)	19
Changing the Display Settings	19
Setting Up a Printer	20
Printer Cable	20
Connecting a USB Printer	20
Connecting to the Internet	21
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	21
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	22
Connecting to a Network Adapter	22
Network Setup Wizard	23
Transferring Information to a New Computer	23
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD	24
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD	25
Playing CDs and DVDs	26
Playing a CD or DVD	26
Adjusting the Volume	28
Adjusting the Picture	28
Copying CDs and DVDs	28
How to Copy a CD or DVD	29
Using Blank CDs and DVDs	29
Helpful Tips	30
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)	31
IEEE 1394 (Optional)	32
Power Management	32
Overview	32
Standby Mode	32
Hibernate Mode	33
Power Options Properties	33
Cleaning Your Computer	34
Cleaning the Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor	34
Cleaning the Mouse	35
Cleaning the Floppy Drive	35
Cleaning CDs and DVDs	35
Optimizing Performance	37
Hyper-Threading	37
About Your RAID Configuration	37
RAID Level 0 Configuration	38
RAID Level 1 Configuration	38
Configuring Your Computer for RAID	39
Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility	40
Using the Intel® Application Accelerator	42
Dell DataSafe (Optional)	46
Intel® Viiv™ Technology (Optional)	46
Using Intel® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (QRT)	46
Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup	47
Enabling the QRT Feature in the Operating system	47
Troubleshooting Tools	49
Diagnostic Lights	49
Dell Diagnostics	52
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu	53
Drivers	54
What Is a Driver?	54
Identifying Drivers	54
Reinstalling Drivers	55
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	56
Restoring Your Operating System	56
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	56
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	58
Solving Problems	61
Troubleshooting Tips	61
Battery Problems	61
Drive Problems	62
CD and DVD drive problems	62
Hard drive problems	63
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	63
Error Messages	65
Media Card Reader Problems	66
Keyboard Problems	66
Lockups and Software Problems	67
The computer does not start up	67
The computer stops responding	67
A program stops responding	67
A program crashes repeatedly	67
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	68
A solid blue screen appears	68
Other software problems	68
Memory Problems	69
Mouse Problems	69
Network Problems	70
Power Problems	71
Printer Problems	72
Scanner Problems	72
Sound and Speaker Problems	73
No sound from speakers	73
No sound from headphones	74
Video and Monitor Problems	74
The screen is blank	74
The screen is difficult to read	75
Removing and Installing Parts	77
Before You Begin	77
Recommended Tools	77
Turning Off Your Computer	77
Before Working Inside Your Computer	78
Removing the Computer Cover	78
Inside View of Your Computer	80
System Board Components	81
Memory	82
Memory Overview	82
Installing Memory	83
Removing Memory	85
Cards	86
PCI Cards	86
PCI Express Cards	91
Drive Panels	100
Removing the Drive Panel	100
Removing the Drive-Panel Insert	101
Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert	102
Replacing the Drive Panel	103
Drives	103
General Installation Guidelines	104
Hard Drive	104
Removing a Hard Drive	105
Installing a Hard Drive	106
Adding a Second Hard Drive	107
Floppy Drive	109
Removing a Floppy Drive	109
Installing a Floppy Drive	111
Media Card Reader	112
Removing a Media Card Reader	112
Installing a Media Card Reader	115
CD/DVD Drive	116
Removing a CD/DVD Drive	117
Installing a CD/DVD Drive	118
Battery	120
Replacing the Battery	120
Replacing the Computer Cover	121
Appendix	123
Specifications	123
System Setup	127
Overview	127
Entering System Setup	127
System Setup Options	129
Boot Sequence	132
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	134
Clearing CMOS Settings	135
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	135
Definition of \	136
Definition of \	136
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)	136
FCC Class B	136
Contacting Dell	137
Glossary	159

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Appendix

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•

Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive

— The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is

in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer attempts to boot from the next

bootable device.

•

USB Device —

Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. When

F12 =

Boot Menu

appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. The BIOS detects the

device and adds the USB option to the boot menu.

NOTE:

To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your device is bootable, check

the device documentation.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive,

memory key, or CD-RW drive.

NOTE:

If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in system setup (see

"System Setup Options" on page 129).

If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see "Front View of the

Computer" on page 13).

Turn on (or restart) your computer.

When

F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu

appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,

press <F12>.

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the

Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on

page 77) and try again.

The

Boot Device Menu

appears, listing all available boot devices. Each device has a number next to it.

At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is to be used for the current boot only.

For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight

USB Device

and press <Enter>.

NOTE:

To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check

the device documentation.

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 127).

Use the arrow keys to highlight the

Boot Sequence

menu option, then press <Enter> to access the

menu.

NOTE:

Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.

Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.

Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device. Enabled devices have a number assigned to them;

disabled devices have no number assigned.

Press <U> or <D> to move a selected device up or down the list.