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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ XPS™ 400 Owner’ s Manual FlexBay s (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader hard-drive activity light power button microphone connector headphone connector CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD eject button diagnostic lights USB 2.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important i nformation that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential da mage to hardware or loss of da ta and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for propert y damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Printer Cable . . . .
4 Contents Hyper -Threading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 About Y our RAID Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 RAID Level 0 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 5 Sound and Speak er Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 No sound from speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 No sound from headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Video and Monitor Problems .
6 Contents Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Memory Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Installing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 7 5 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Sy stem Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Finding Information 9 Finding Information What Are Y ou Looking For? Find It Here • W arranty information • T erms and conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Dell™ Product Information Guide NOTE: This document is avai lable as a PDF at support.
10 Finding Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Service T ag and Expr ess Service Code • Microsoft W indows License Label Service T ag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer . • Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you use support.
Finding Information 11 • Solutions — T roubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently ask ed questions • Community — Online disc ussion with other Dell cu.
12 Finding Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com • How to use W indows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support . 2 T ype a wor d or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 13 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the ope rating sy stem setup before you co nnect a printer to the computer .
14 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: Y ou can connect USB de vices while the compu ter is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so . 2 Install the printer driver if necessary .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 15 NOTE: If you use a dial-up connecti on, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a te lephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection.
16 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Playing CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when yo u open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the computer when you are playing CDs or DVDs.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 17 A D VD player includes the following basic buttons: F or more information on playing CDs or D VDs, click Help on the CD or D VD player (if available). Adjusting the V olume NOTE: When the speakers are mu ted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing.
18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the curr ent r esolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing D VD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control P anel .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 4 T o copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one optical drive , ensure that the settings ar e correct and click Copy . The computer reads your source CD or D VD disc and copies it to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive.
20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Use the Media Card Reader to transf er data dir ectly to your computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 F or information on installing a Media Card Re ader , see "Installing a Media Card Reader" on page 104. T o use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to determine the proper orientation for insertion.
22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com If you purchased a graphics card that supports dua l monitors, follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 Connecting a TV NOTE: T o connect a TV to your computer , you must purchase an S-vide o cable, which is available at most consumer electronics s tores. An S-video cable is not included with your computer . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 63.
24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter NOTICE: Plug the network cable into the network adapter conne ctor on the computer . Do not plug the network cable into the modem connector on the computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 Power Management The Microsoft ® W indows ® XP power management features can r educe the amount of electricity your computer uses when it is on and you are no t using it.
26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Because hibernate mode requir es a sp ecial file on your hard drive wi th enough disk space to stor e the contents of the computer memory , Dell create s an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 Advanced T ab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in the W indows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for your W indows password befor e the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode.
28 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Hyper -Threading Hyper - Threading is an Intel ® technology that can enhance ov erall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as tw o logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 Another advantage of a R AID level 0 configuration is that it utilizes the full capacities of the drives. F or example, if you have two 120-GB driv es installed, you have 240 GB on which to store data.
30 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com If a drive failure occurs, subsequent r ead and write operations are directed to the surviving drive. A replacement drive can then be r ebuilt using the data from the surviving drive.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 4 P ress the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight R AID On , press <Enter>, and then press <Esc>.
32 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer to R AID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2 P ress <Ctrl><i> when you are prompted to enter the Intel R AID Option ROM utility .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 33 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel ® Application Accelerator If you already have one har d drive with the opera ting system installed on it, and you want to a.
34 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Click Next at the first screen. 5 Confirm the volume name, select RA I D 1 as the R AID level, and then click Next to continue.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 35 NOTE: Select the hard drive that you want to use as your source hard drive (it sh ould be the hard drive containing the data or operating sy stem files that you want to keep on the RAID volume).
36 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare har d drive may be created with a R AID level 1 configuration. The spare hard drive will not be recognized by the operating system, but you will be able to see the spar e drive from within Disk Manager or the Intel R AID Opti on ROM utility .
Solving Problems 37 Solving Problems T roubleshooting T ips F ollow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part befor e the prob lem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is corr ectly installed.
38 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 39 Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog tel ephone jack only .
40 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com C HECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION — C HECK THE TELEPHONE JACK — C ONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK — U SE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE — • V erify that the telephone line is c onnected to the jack on the modem.
Solving Problems 41 Error Messages If the message is not listed, see the documentatio n for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS : / : * ? “ < > | — Do not use these characters in filenames.
42 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Media Card Reader Problems Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 43 Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . The computer does not start up The computer stops responding NOTICE: Y ou might lose data if you are unable to perform an oper ating sy stem shutdown.
44 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating sy stem A solid blue screen appears Other software problems R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY.
Solving Problems 45 Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
46 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide . R ESTART THE COMPUTER — 1 Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
Solving Problems 47 Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . I F THE POWER LIGHT IS GREEN AND THE COMPUTER IS NOT RESPONDING — See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 56.
48 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your printer , contact the pr inter’ s manufacturer .
Solving Problems 49 Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players override s the Windows volume s etting.
50 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com No sound from headphones V ideo and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: See the monitor docume ntation for troubles hooting procedures.
Solving Problems 51 If the screen is difficult to read T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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T roubleshooting T ools 53 T r oubleshooting T ools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
54 T r oubleshooting T ool s www .dell.com | support.dell.com A possible graphics card failur e has occurred. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the car d (see page 76), r einstall it, and then restart the computer . • If the problem still exists, install a graphics card that you know works and restart the computer .
T roubleshooting T ools 55 A possible expansion car d failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a car d (not a graphics card) and restarting the computer (see page 76). 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you r e moved, remove a different car d, and then restart the computer .
56 T r oubleshooting T ool s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide .
T roubleshooting T ools 57 3 If you run a test from the Custom T est or Symptom T ree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information. 4 Close the test screen to r eturn to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer , close the Main Menu screen.
58 T r oubleshooting T ool s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device, iden tify whether the driver is the source of your problem and, if necessary , update the driver . Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control P anel .
T roubleshooting T ools 59 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the requir ed driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer . 2 Click P roperties . 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager . 4 Double-click the type of device fo r which you are installing the driver.
60 T r oubleshooting T ool s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft Windows XP Sy stem Restore The Microsoft W indows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to r eturn your.
T roubleshooting T ools 61 Undoing the Last Sy stem R estore NOTICE: Before you undo the last sy stem restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter , open, or delete any files or programs until the sy stem restoration is complete.
62 T r oubleshooting T ool s www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 On the next scr een, click Confirm . The restor e process takes approximately 6–10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Fi n i s h to reboot the computer . NOTE: Do not manually shut do wn the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 63 Removing and Installing Parts Before Y ou Begin This chapter provides procedures for r emoving and installing the components in your computer .
64 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Before W orking Inside Y our Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protec t your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety .
Removing and Installing Parts 65 Front V iew of the Computer 1 cover latch release Use this latch to re move the cover . See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 68. 2 CD or DVD activity light The drive light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or D VD drive.
66 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) Use the optional IEEE 1394 co nnector for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 6 vents F or adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents.
Removing and Installing Parts 67 Back V iew of the Computer 2 3 1 5 4 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 sound card connectors (5) • Line-in connector — Use the blue line-i n connector to attach a recor d/playback device such as a cassette player , CD player , or VCR.
68 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of th e procedures in this section, follow the safety ins tructions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 69 5 Locate the three hinge tabs on the bottom edge of the computer . 6 Grip the sides of the computer cover and pivot the cover up.
70 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Inside V iew of Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of th e procedures in this section, follow the safety ins tructions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 71 Sy stem Board Components memory module connectors (1, 2, 3, 4) main power connector processor and heat sink connector fan connector (CPU F AN) processor power connecto.
72 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Memory Y ou can increase your computer memory by instal ling memory modules on the system boar d.F or information on the type of memory supported by your computer , see "Specifications.
Removing and Installing Parts 73 NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is co vered under your computer warranty . NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules fr om the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell.
74 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of th e procedures in this section, follow the safety ins tructions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 75 NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memo ry module, press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module. 6 Insert the module into the connector unt il the module snaps into position.
76 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Connect your computer and devices to elec trical outlets, and turn them on. 9 Right-click the My Computer icon and click P roperties . 10 Click the General tab. 11 T o verify that the memory is installed correc tly , check the amount of memory (RAM) listed.
Removing and Installing Parts 77 PCI Cards If you are installing or r eplacing a card, follow th e procedures in the ne xt section. If you are removing but not r eplacing a card, s ee ""Removing a PCI Card" on page 80". If you are r eplacing a card, r emove the current driver for the card from the operating system.
78 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 P ush the two release tabs on the car d retention door from the inside to pivot the door open.
Removing and Installing Parts 79 CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when the y are connected to a network. T o guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your comp uter from its electrical outlet before installing any cards.
80 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Close the card r etention door by snapping it into place to secure the car d(s). NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables ro uted over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing proper ly or cause damage to the equipment.
Removing and Installing Parts 81 NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot op enings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer . The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer . NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, fi rst plug the cable in to the network device and then plug the cable into the computer .
82 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a PCI Express Card 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 63. 2 If present on your computer , rotate the lever on the chassis wall upward. 3 P ush the two release tabs on the car d retentio n door toward each other and pivot the door open.
Removing and Installing Parts 83 4 If your computer includes a card r etention mechanism: a Pivot the mechanism upwar d and gently s queeze in on the sides to release the mechanism from the two tab slots holding it in place. b Set the retention mechanism aside in a secur e location.
84 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 7 P ull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector .
Removing and Installing Parts 85 11 Ensure that: • The tops of all cards and filler brac k ets are flush with the alignment bar . • The notch in the top of the card or filler brack et fits around the alignment guide. 12 If you removed a car d retention mechanism, sn ap it into place, securing the x16 PCI-E car d.
86 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables ro uted over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing proper ly or cause damage to the equipment.
Removing and Installing Parts 87 Removing a PCI Express Card 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 63. 2 Remove the computer cover (see page 68). 3 If present on your computer , rotate the lever on the chassis wall upward.
88 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 P ush the two release tabs on the car d retentio n door toward each other and pivot the door open.
Removing and Installing Parts 89 NOTICE: Ensure that you release the se curing tab to unseat the card. If the card is not removed correctly , the sy stem board may be damaged. 6 Release the securing tab on the card slot to unseat the card. 7 If you are r emoving the card permanently , in stall a filler bracket in the empty car d-slot opening.
90 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Drive Panels CAUTION: Before you begin any of th e procedures in this section, follow the safety ins tructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o guard against electrical sh ock, alway s unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover .
Removing and Installing Parts 91 3 P u sh from the inside and pivot the drive panel to the left to r elease the panel from its side hinges. 4 Set the drive panel aside in a secure location.
92 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 1 Slide the tab on the left side of the drive-p anel insert under the center drive panel tab. 2 Rotate the drive-panel insert into place a nd snap the drive-panel insert tab over the corresponding tab on the drive panel.
Removing and Installing Parts 93 Replacing the Drive Panel 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 63. 2 Align the drive panel tabs with the side-door hinges. 3 Rotate the drive panel toward the computer until the sliding plate lever clicks into place and the drive panel snaps into place on the front panel.
94 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com General Installation Guidelines Connect hard drives to the connector labele d "SA T A" and connect CD/DVD drives to the connector labeled “IDE". Serial A T A hard drives should be connected to the connector labeled SA T A on the system board.
Removing and Installing Parts 95 Removing a Hard Drive 1 Disconnect the power and hard drive cables from the drive. 2 P ress in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out.
96 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Hard Drive 1 Unpack the replacement har d drive, and prepar e it for installation. 2 Check the documentation for the drive to veri fy that the drive is configured for your computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 97 6 Connect the power and hard driv e cables to the har d drive. 7 Check all connectors to be certain that th ey are properly cabled and firmly seated. 8 Close the computer cover . NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, firs t plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug the cable in to the computer .
98 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 P ress in on the tabs on each side of the hard drive brack et in the empty drive bay and slide the bracket up and out.
Removing and Installing Parts 99 7 Connect the power and hard drive cables to the drive. 8 Check all connectors to be certain that th ey are properly cabled and firmly seated. 9 Replace the computer cover (page 110). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable , first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer .
100 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Disconnect the power and floppy drive cab les from the back of the floppy drive. 4 Disconnect the other end of the flo ppy drive cable from the system board. 5 P ull the sliding plate to the right and hold in place.
Removing and Installing Parts 101 Installing a Floppy Drive 1 If you are installing a new floppy drive, r emo ve the shoulder screws from the inside of the drive-panel insert and attach the screws to the new drive. 2 Slide the floppy drive into the floppy drive bay until the sliding plate clicks into place and the drive snaps into position.
102 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Media Card Reader CAUTION: Before you begin any of th e procedures in this section, follow the safety ins tructions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 103 5 Disconnect the USB cable on the back of th e Media Card Reader to the front panel USB connector on the system board (see page 71) a nd route the cable through the clip on the shroud. 6 While pushing on the back of the drive, re move the Media Car d Reader by sliding and holding the sliding plate.
104 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Media Card Reader CAUTION: Before you begin any of th e procedures in this section, follow the safety ins tructions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 105 8 Insert the Media Card Reader into the bay and slide the drive in to seat it in the computer . 9 Route the USB cable through the cable routing clip.
106 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a CD/DVD Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 63. 2 Remove the computer cover (see page 68). 3 Disconnect the power cable from the back of the drive and the CD/D VD drive cable from the back of the drive and the system board.
Removing and Installing Parts 107 4 Slide the drive release mechanism to the right to r elease the shoulder screw and slide the drive out to remove it from the drive bay . Installing a CD/DVD Drive 1 If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and pr epare it for installation.
108 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Slide the drive into the drive bay unti l the drive clicks into position. 4 Connect the power cable to the drive and the CD/D VD cable to the drive and system board. 5 If you are installing a new CD/D VD drive rather than replacing a drive, r emove the front panel inserts.
Removing and Installing Parts 109 Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
110 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Replace the computer cover . NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 8 Connect your computer and devices to elec trical outlets, and turn them on.
Appendix 111 Appendix Specifications Processor P r ocessor type Intel ® Pe n t i u m ® 4 Socket- T with Hyper- Threading technology Cache 1 MB or 2 MB Memory T ype dual-channel 400-, 533-, and 667-M.
112 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 32 bit PCI Express x1, x4, and x16 Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz PCI Express:100 MHz Bus throughput PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional .
Appendix 113 Drives Externally accessible: two 3.5-inch drive bays (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays Available devices serial A T A drives (2), floppy driv e, USB memory devices, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, D VD-RW drive, Media Car d Reader , and D VD/CD-RW combo drive Internally accessible: two 3.
114 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Controls and Lights P ower control push button P ower light green light — Blinking gr een in sleep state; solid green for power -on state. amber light — Blinking amber indi cates a problem with the power supply inside the computer .
Appendix 115 Sy stem Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • T o change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardwar e in your computer • T o set or chan.
116 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Entering Sy stem Setup 1 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, yo u must watch for the F2 prompt to appear . 3 Once this F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately .
Appendix 117 Options List — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window . The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer , including installed hardwar e, power conservation, and security features.
118 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Sy stem Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devic es, the items listed in this section may not appear , or may not app ear exactly as listed.
Appendix 119 USB for FlexBay This field enables and disables the internal USB for FlexBay . Off = Internal USB for FlexBay is disabled. On = Internal USB for FlexBay is enabled. No Boo t = Internal USB for FlexBay is enabled but not bootable. The factory default setting is No Boot .
120 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Power Management AC Recovery Determines what happens when AC power is r estored to the computer . Auto Power On Sets the computer to automa tically turn on. Choices ar e every day or every Monday through F riday .
Appendix 121 Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. NOTICE: If you modify any boot sequence settings, save the new se ttings to avoid losing the changes.
122 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 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 W indows desktop.
Appendix 123 Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
124 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Close the computer cover (see page 110). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 11 Connect your computer and devices to elec trical outlets, and turn them on.
Appendix 125 Mouse If your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally , clean the mouse. T o clean a non-optical mouse: 1 T urn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 2 W ipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth.
126 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com the verification of appropriate f unctionality of the computer and all Dell-installed hardwar e. In addition to this technician-assisted technical su pport, online technical support is available at support.
Appendix 127 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC R ules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference r eceived , including interference that may cause undesired operation.
128 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com FCC Identification Information The following information is provided on the de vice or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations: • Model number: DCT A Company name: Dell Inc.
Appendix 129 Argentina (Buenos Aires) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 W ebsite: www .dell.com.ar E-mail: us_latin_services@dell.com E-mail for desktop and portable computers: la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for servers and EMC ® storage products: la_enterprise@dell.
130 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Austria (V ienna) International Access Code: 900 Country Code: 43 City Code: 1 W ebsite: support.euro .dell.
Appendix 131 Brunei Country Code: 673 Customer T echnical Support (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4966 Customer Care (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4888 T ransaction Sales (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4955 Canada (North Y ork, Ontario) International Access Code: 011 Online Order Status: www .
132 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 T echnical Support website: support.dell.com.cn T echnical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.
Appendix 133 Czech Republic (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 420 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: czech_dell@dell.com T echnical Support 22537 2727 Customer Care 22537 2707 Fa x 22537 2714 T ech F ax 22537 2728 Switchboard 22537 2711 Denmark (Copenhagen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 45 W ebsite: support.
134 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F rance (P aris) (Montpellier) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 33 City Codes: (1) (4) W ebsite: support.
Appendix 135 Greece International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 30 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro .dell.com/gr/en/emaildell/ T echnical Support 00800-44 14 95 18 Gold Service T e.
136 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 16 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 W ebsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com T echnical Support for XPS portable computers only 1850 200 722 T echnical Support for all other Dell computers 1850 543 543 U.
Appendix 137 Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 W ebsite: support.jp.dell.com T echnical Support (servers) toll-free: 0120-198-498 T echnical Support outsid.
138 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Latin America Customer T echnical Support (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4093 Customer Service (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3619 F ax (T echnical Support and Customer Service) (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.
Appendix 139 Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Customer T echnical Support 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Sales 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355 Customer Service 001-877-384-897.
140 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com New Zealand International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail Customer Care (A ustralia and New Zealand): apcustserv@dell.
Appendix 141 P ortugal International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 351 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro .dell.com/pt/en/emaildell/ T echnical Support 707200149 Customer Care 800 300 413 Sales 800 300 410 or 800 300 411 or 800 300 412 or 21 422 07 10 Fa x 21 424 01 12 Puerto Rico General Support 1-800-805-7545 St.
142 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com South Africa (Johannesburg) International Access Code: 09/091 Country Code: 27 City Code: 11 W ebsite: support.
Appendix 143 Sweden (Upplands V asby) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 46 City Code: 8 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro .
144 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Thailand International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 66 W ebsite: support.ap.dell.com T echnical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell P recision) toll-f.
Appendix 145 U.S.A. (Austin, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated Or der-Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (portable and desktop computers) toll-free: 1-80.
146 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com.
Index 147 Index A audio . See sound B battery problems, 3 7 replacing, 1 0 9 BIOS, 115 boot sequence a b o u t , 121 c h a n g i n g , 121-122 option settings, 1 2 1 booting to a USB device, 1 2 1 C c.
148 Index 148 Index DV D s copying, 1 8 playing, 1 6 E e-mail problems, 3 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 5 3 troubleshooting, 4 1 F F iles and Settings T ransfer Wi z a r d , 2 8 F inding Informa.
Index 149 N network connector , 6 8 Network Setup W izard, 2 4 problems, 4 6 setting up, 2 4 Network Setup W izard, 24 O operating system reinstalling W indows XP , 6 0 P passwor d clearing, 1 2 3 jum.
150 Index 150 Index Setup Diagram, 9 software Hyper - Threading, 2 8 p r o b l e m s , 43-44 sound problems, 4 9 volume, 4 9 sound connectors, 67 speaker problems, 4 9 volume, 4 9 specifications a u d.
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