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Media Card Reader Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED - When Microsoft Windows XP detects the Media Card Reader, the device is automatically assigned a drive letter as the next logical drive after all other physical drives in the system. If the next logical drive after the physical drives is mapped to a network drive, Windows XP does not automatically assign a drive letter to the Media Card Reader. To manually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader: 1 Right-click My Computer, then select Manage. 2 Select the Disk Management option. 3 Right-click the corresponding drive letter in the right pane that needs to be changed. 4 Select Drive Letter and Paths. 5 From the drop-down list, select the new drive letter assignment for the Media Card Reader. 6 Click OK to confirm your selection. NOTE: The Media Card Reader appears as a mapped drive only when it is connected. Each of the four Media Card Reader slots are mapped to a drive even if no media is installed. If you attempt to access the Media Card Reader when no media is inserted, you are prompted to insert media. IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. ENSURE THAT THE CABLE FOR THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE AND INTO THE CONNECTOR ON THE COMPUTER ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A D E L L I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 112). I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N O N - D E L L I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E - Contact the manufacturer of the IEEE 1394 device. 38 Solving Problems

Section	Page
Owner’s Manual	1
Contents	3
Finding Information	9
Setting Up and Using Your Computer	13
Front and Back View of the Computer	13
Front View	13
Back View	15
Back I/O Connectors	16
Setting Up a Printer	17
Printer Cable	17
Connecting a USB Printer	18
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)	18
Connecting a TV (Optional)	20
Changing the Display Settings	20
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	20
Connecting to a Network Adapter	20
Network Setup Wizard	21
Connecting to the Internet	22
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	22
Playing a CD or DVD	23
Adjusting the Volume	25
Adjusting the Picture	25
Copying CDs and DVDs	25
How to Copy a CD or DVD	25
Using Blank CDs and DVDs	26
Helpful Tips	27
Power Management	28
Standby Mode	28
Hibernate Mode	28
Power Options Properties	29
Intel® Viiv™ Technology (Optional)	30
Using Intel® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional)	30
Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup	31
Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system	31
Hyper-Threading and Dual-Core Technology	31
Solving Problems	33
Troubleshooting Tips	33
Battery Problems	33
Drive Problems	34
CD and DVD drive problems	34
Hard drive problems	35
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	35
Error Messages	37
Media Card Reader Problems	38
IEEE 1394 Device Problems	38
Keyboard Problems	39
Lockups and Software Problems	39
The computer does not start up	39
The computer stops responding	39
A program stops responding	40
A program crashes repeatedly	40
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	40
A solid blue screen appears	40
Other software problems	41
Memory Problems	41
Mouse Problems	42
Network Problems	43
Power Problems	43
Printer Problems	44
Scanner Problems	45
Sound and Speaker Problems	46
No sound from speakers	46
No sound from headphones	47
Video and Monitor Problems	47
The screen is blank	47
The screen is difficult to read	48
Troubleshooting Tools	49
Diagnostic Lights	49
Dell Diagnostics	52
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics	52
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
Removing and Installing Parts	61
Before You Begin	61
Recommended Tools	61
Turning Off Your Computer	61
Before Working Inside Your Computer	62
Removing the Computer Cover	62
Inside View of Your Computer	64
System Board Components	65
Memory	66
DDR2 Memory Overview	66
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations	68
Installing Memory	68
Removing Memory	70
Cards	70
Drives	74
Connecting Drive Cables	75
Drive Interface Connectors	75
Power Cable Connector	75
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables	76
Hard Drive	76
Removing a Hard Drive	76
Installing a Hard Drive	78
CD/DVD Drive	81
Removing a CD/DVD Drive	81
Installing a CD/DVD Drive	83
Media Card Reader	85
Removing a Media Card Reader	85
Installing a Media Card Reader	87
Floppy Drive (Optional)	89
Removing a Floppy Drive	89
Installing a Floppy Drive	91
Modem	93
Replacing the Modem	93
Battery	94
Replacing the Battery	94
Replacing the Computer Cover	96
Specifications	97
System Setup	101
Overview	101
Entering System Setup	102
System Setup Options	103
Boot Sequence	106
Jumper Settings	107
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	108
Clearing CMOS Settings	109
Cleaning Your Computer	109
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor	109
Mouse	110
CDs and DVDs	110
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	110
Definition of \	111
Definition of \	111
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	111
FCC Class B	111
Contacting Dell	112

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Solving Problems

Media Card Reader Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the

Product Information Guide

IEEE 1394 Device Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the

Product Information Guide

DRIVE

LETTER

ASSIGNED

—

When Microsoft Windows XP detects the Media Card Reader, the device is automatically assigned a

drive letter as the next logical drive after all other physical drives in the system. If the next logical drive

after the physical drives is mapped to a network drive, Windows XP does not automatically assign a

drive letter to the Media Card Reader.

To manually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader:

Right-click

My Computer

, then select

Manage

Select the

Disk Management

option.

Right-click the corresponding drive letter in the right pane that needs to be changed.

Select

Drive Letter and Paths.

From the drop-down list, select the new drive letter assignment for the Media Card Reader.

Click

to confirm your selection.

NOTE:

The Media Card Reader appears as a mapped drive only when it is connected. Each of the four

Media Card Reader slots are mapped to a drive even if no media is installed. If you attempt to access the

Media Card Reader when no media is inserted, you are prompted to insert media.

NSURE

THAT

THE

CABLE

FOR

THE

IEEE 1394

DEVICE

PROPERLY

INSERTED

INTO

THE

DEVICE

AND

INTO

THE

CONNECTOR

THE

COMPUTER

NSURE

THAT

THE

IEEE 1394

DEVICE

RECOGNIZED

INDOWS

—

Click the

Start

button, then click

Control Panel

Click

Printers and Other Hardware

If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.

YOU

HAVE

PROBLEMS

WITH

ELL

IEEE 1394

DEVICE

—

Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on

page 112).

YOU

HAVE

PROBLEMS

WITH

NON

-D

ELL

IEEE 1394

DEVICE

—

Contact the manufacturer of the

IEEE 1394 device.