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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to ha rdware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer . . . 15 Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Back View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Back Panel Connectors .
4 Contents Connecting T wo Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting T wo Monitors With VGA Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting One Monitor Wi th a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector . . . . .
Contents 5 Setting Up a Home and Office Network . . . . . . . . 49 Connecting to a Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . 49 Network Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Setting Up Y our Internet Connection .
6 Contents Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Scanner Problems .
Contents 7 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Restoring Y our Operating Sy stem . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Using Microsoft Windows Sy stem Restore . . . . 93 Using Dell PC Restore . . . . . . .
8 Contents Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Recommended Drive Cable Connections . . . . . 125 Connecting Drive Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Drive Interface Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables .
Contents 9 Replacing the Su pport Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Replacing the Co mputer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Sy stem Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Contents Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 T echnical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 183 DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Online Services .
Finding Information 11 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and ma y not ship with your computer . Some features or media may n ot be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer .
12 Finding Information • Service T ag and Express 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 13 • Solutions — T roubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, and frequently ask ed questions • Community — Online discussion with other Dell.
14 Finding Information • How to use W indows XP • How to use W indows Vista • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 T o access W indows Help and Support: • In W indows XP , click Start and click Help and Support .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 15 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Front V iew of the Computer 2 4 5 7 3 6 8 1 9 10 book.book Page 15 Wednesday , April 16, 2008 3:33 PM.
16 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 Service T ag (located on top of the chassis towards the rear) Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 2 FlexBay open/close P ress here to open or close the floppy/media car d reader panel.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 17 Back V iew of the Computer 1 2 7 5 6 4 3 book.book Page 17 Wednesday , April 16, 2008 3:33 PM.
18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 back panel connectors Plug USB, audio , and other devices into the appropriate connector (see "Back P anel Connectors" on page 19 for more information). 2 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express car ds.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 Back Panel Connectors 1 network activity light Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state.
20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 4 center/subwoofer connector Use the orange connector to attach a speak er to a L ow F requency Effects (LFE) audio channel. LFE audio channel is found in digital surround sound audio schemes that carries only low frequency inform ation of 80 Hz and below .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 Installing Y our Computer in an Enclosure Installing your computer in an enclosure can r estrict the airflow and impact your computer ’s performance, possibly ca using it to overheat.
22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer NOTICE: Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow . Restricting the airflow impacts your computer ’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating sy stem setup before yo u connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers.
24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 3 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . 4 Depending on your computer ’s operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 Playing CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when yo u are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the comp uter when you are playing CDs or DVDs.
26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer A CD player includes the following basic buttons: A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: F or more information on playing CDs or D VDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available).
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 Adjusting the V olume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. Wi n d o w s X P : 1 Click the Start button, point to All P rograms → Accessories → Entertainment , and then click V olume Control .
28 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 3 Under P ersonalization , click Adjust screen resolution . 4 In the Display Settings window , click and drag the bar in Resolution to change the setting to 800 by 600 pixels . 5 Click the drop-down menu under Colors , and then click Medium (16 bit) .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 2 T o copy the CD or D VD: • If you have one CD or D VD drive, ensure that the settings are corr ect and click the Disc Copy button. The comp uter reads your source CD or D VD and copies the data to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive.
30 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Blank DVD+/-Rs can be used to p ermanently stor e large amounts of information. After you create a D VD+/-R disc, you may not be able to write to that disc again if the disc is "finaliz ed" or "closed" during the final stage of the disc creation process.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 • Commercially available D VD players used in home theater systems may not support all available D VD formats. F or a list of formats supported by your D VD player , see the documentat ion provided with your D VD player or contact the manufacturer .
32 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer T o use the Media Card Reader : 1 Check the media or card to determine the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media or card into the approp riate slot until it is completely seated in the connector . If you enco unter resistance, do not force the media or card.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 33 Connecting T wo Monitors CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors.
34 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Connecting One Monitor With a VG A Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 101. 2 Connect the VGA connector on the mo nitor to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 35 Changing the Display Settings 1 After you connect the monitor(s) or TV , turn on the computer . The Microsoft ® W indows ® desktop displays on the primary monitor . 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings.
36 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer NOTICE: The graphics card in your computer is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. When there is a card in th is slot and you add a periphe ral that does not support s3 suspend, your computer wi ll not enter standby mode.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 37 Power Options Properties Define your standby mode settings, hib ernate mode settings, and other power settings in the P ower Options P roperties window . T o access the P ower Options P roperties window: 1 Click Start → Control P anel → Pick a category → P erformance and Maintenance .
38 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer If you want to change the default sett ings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in the T urn off monitor , T urn off hard disks, Sy stem stand by , or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the displayed list.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 39 When the computer exits from a pow er conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the W indows desktop is restor e d to the state it was in before it entered the mode.
40 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer T o exit from standby mode, press a k e y on the keyboar d or move the mouse. NOTICE: If your computer loses power while in standby mode, it may lose data. Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - this saves the data into a file and also puts the sy stem into standby.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 41 3 Under System and Maintenance , click P ower Options . This takes you to the main Select a P ower Plan window .
42 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Advanced T ab The Advanced tab allows you to set many different settings beyond the basic ones above. If you do not know or are no t sur e what to set, then leave settings at the default. T o access the advanced settings: 1 Choose the Po w e r P l a n you want to change.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 43 About RAID Configurations (For Windows V ista ® only) This section provides an overview of the RAID configuration you may have selected when you purchased your comp uter . Y our computer supports RAID level 1. A R AID level 1 is recommended for users that desir e a high level of data integrity .
44 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Configuring Y our Hard Drives for RAID Y our computer can be configured for R AID , even if you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purc hased. F o r an explanation of R AID levels and their requir ements, see "About RAID Configurations (F or W indows Vista ® only)" on page 43.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 45 Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility NOTICE: The following procedure wi ll result in the loss of all data on your hard drive(s). Back up any data you want to keep b efore continuing. Hard drives of any size may be used to cr eate a RAID configuration.
46 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 9 T o review the details of the array th at you set up, use the arrow keys to highlight the array in the Array Detail window and press <Enter>. The Array Detail window appears. NOTE: T o delete an array , use the arrow ke y s to select the array and press <D>.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 47 T ransferring Information to a New Computer Y ou can use your operating system "wizards" to help you transfer files and other data from one computer to another—for example, from an old computer to a new computer .
48 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 5 On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer , and then click Next . 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method of your prefer ence. 7 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer , then click Next .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 49 There ar e two ways to access the W indows Easy T ransfer wizard: 1 When Vista setup is completed, you will see the V ista W elcome Center . One icon in the W elcome Center is T ransfer Files and Settings . Click this icon to start W indows Easy T ransfer .
50 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® operating system prov ides a Network Setup W izard to guide you through the proce ss of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between comput ers in a home or small office.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 51 Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country . T o connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP).
52 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP , perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to the op erating system your computer is using.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 53 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet . The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPP oE) or Dial-up , dependin.
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Solving Problems 55 Solving Problems CAUTION: Some of the parts described in this chapter may be replaceable by a certified service technician only and are not custom replaceable.
56 Solving Problems Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . E NSURE THAT M ICROSOFT ® W INDOWS ® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Wi n d o w s X P: Click Start and click My Computer .
Solving Problems 57 CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibrati on is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of different regi ons worldwide and differe nt disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives.
58 Solving Problems Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only .
Solving Problems 59 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 connected to the jack on the modem.
60 Solving Problems Error Messages If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. V ERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH W INDOWS — W indows XP: 1 Click Start → Control P anel → P rinters and Other Hardware → Phone and Modem Options → Modems .
Solving Problems 61 A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS : / : * ? “ < > | — Do not use these characters in filenames. A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND — The program that you ar e trying to open is missing an essential file.
62 Solving Problems Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 63 The computer stops responding NOTICE: Y ou might lose data if you are unab le to perform an operating sy stem shutdown. A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
64 Solving Problems A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® operating sy stem A solid blue screen appears R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD — W indows XP: The P r ogram Compatibility W izard configur es a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non- XP operating system environments.
Solving Problems 65 Other software problems C HECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION — • Ensure that the program is compatible wi th the operating system installed on your computer . • Ensure that your computer meets the mi nimum hardware r equirements needed to run the software.
66 Solving Problems Media Card Reader Problems N O DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED — When Microsoft ® W indows ® Operating System 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.
Solving Problems 67 Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . F LEX B AY DEVICE IS D ISABLED — There is a FlexBay disable option in the BIOS setup that appears only when the FlexBay device is installed.
68 Solving Problems Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . C LEAN THE MOUSE — See "Mouse" on page 179 for in structions on cleaning the mouse.
Solving Problems 69 Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . C HECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS — Wi nd o w s ® XP: 1 Click Start , click Control P anel , and then click P rinters and Other Hardware .
70 Solving Problems Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 71 Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your printer , contac t the printer’ s manufacturer .
72 Solving Problems C HECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS — • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the printer cables are secu r ely connected to the printer and the computer (see "Setting Up a P rinter" on page 23).
Solving Problems 73 Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your scanner , contact the scanner’ s manufacturer .
74 Solving Problems Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 pl ayers overrides the Windows volume setting.
Solving Problems 75 No sound from headphones R EINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER — See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 90. R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "Resolving Software and Hardwar e Incompatibilities" on page 91.
76 Solving Problems V ideo and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 77 If the screen is difficult to read C HECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagne tizing (degaussing) the monitor , and running the monitor self-test.
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T roubleshooting T ools 79 T roubleshooting T ools Power Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
80 T r oubleshooting T ool s • If the power light is blinking amber , the computer is receiving electrical power , a device might be malfun ctioning or incorrectly installed. – Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 112).
T roubleshooting T ools 81 5 Real time clock failure. P ossible battery failure or motherboard failur e. 1. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 144). 2. If the problem persists, contact Dell. 4 R AM Read/W rite failure. 1.
82 T r oubleshooting T ool s Sy stem Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation for either the operating sy stem or the pr ogram that was running when the message appeared. A LERT ! P REVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SY STEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [ NNNN ].
T roubleshooting T ools 83 N O BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE — No bootable partition on HDD or Not a bootable floppy in floppy driver , or HDD/Floppy ca ble loose, or No bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is your boot device, ensu re that a bootable floppy disk is in the drive.
84 T r oubleshooting T ool s Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
T roubleshooting T ools 85 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down and restart the computer .
86 T r oubleshooting T ool s 3 If a problem is encountered during a te st, a message appears with an error code and a description of the proble m. W rite down the error code and problem description and see "Getting Help" on page 183. NOTE: The Service T ag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen.
T roubleshooting T ools 87 5 When the tests are complete, close th e test scr een to return to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and r estart the computer , close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable).
88 T r oubleshooting T ool s Wi n d ow s Vi s t a ® : 1 Click Start and right-click Computer . 2 Click P roperties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Control (located to the left under Ta s k s window) may appear . If you are an admini strator on the computer , click Continue ; otherwise, contact your ad ministrator to continue.
T roubleshooting T ools 89 W indows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer . 2 Click P roperties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator on the computer , click Continue ; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager .
90 T r oubleshooting T ool s 5 At the W elcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media display s drivers only for hardware that came installed in your computer . If you installe d additional hardware, the drivers for the new ha rdware might not be displayed by the Drivers and Utilities media.
T roubleshooting T ools 91 W indows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer . 2 Click P roperties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator on the computer , click Continue ; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager .
92 T r oubleshooting T ool s Wi n d ow s Vi s t a ® : T o start the Help and Support: 1 Click Start and click Help and Support. 2 Under F ind an answer , click T roubleshooting . 3 Select the option that best desc ribes the problem and follow the troubleshooting steps.
T roubleshooting T ools 93 Using Microsoft Windows Sy stem Restore The W indows operating sy stems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating stat.
94 T r oubleshooting T ool s Y ou can also manually create a r estore point from the W indows Vista Back Up and Restore Center . There ar e two ways to get to the W indows Vista Backup and Restore Center : 1 Click Show all 14 items below the Connect to the Internet icon in the W elcome C enter .
T roubleshooting T ools 95 5 Click Next . The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restor e finishes collecting data, then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK . W indows Vista: 1 Click Start , point to All P rograms → Maintenance → and then click Back Up and Restore Center .
96 T r oubleshooting T ool s Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 1 T urn on the computer . During the boot process, a blue bar with www .dell.com appears at the top of the screen.
T roubleshooting T ools 97 4 T o access the recovery options, log on as a local user . T o access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK . 5 Click Dell F actory Image Restore . NOTE: Depending upon your configurati on, you may need to select Dell Factory T ools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
98 T r oubleshooting T ool s 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe . NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator , a message appears stating that you must log on as administrator .
T roubleshooting T ools 99 T o reinstall W indows, yo u need the following items: •D e l l ™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers tha t were installed during assembly of the computer .
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Removing and Installing Parts 101 Removing and Installing Parts CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, laceration by moving fan blades, or other unexpected injuries, al way s unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover .
102 Removing and Installing Parts T urning Off Y our Computer NOTICE: T o avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you tu rn off your computer . Wi n d ow s ® XP: 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
Removing and Installing Parts 103 NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locki ng tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cab le, press in on the locking tabs befo re you disconnect the cable.
104 Removing and Installing Parts 3 Remove the two screws securing the co ver , using a flat-blade screwdriver . 4 Release the computer cover by pulling it away from the front of the computer and lifting it up. 5 Set the cover aside in a secure location.
Removing and Installing Parts 105 4 Remove any cable(s) attached to the support bracket. 5 Pivot the support brack et and lift it off the hinge tabs. 6 Set it aside in a secure location. 1 support bracket 2 card r etention bracket 3 card r etention release lever 1 2 3 book.
106 Removing and Installing Parts Inside V iew of Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1 power supply 2 hard d rive 3 front I/O panel 4 floppy drive or Media Card Reader (optional) 5 CD or DVD drive 6 chassis fan 1 2 6 5 4 3 book.
Removing and Installing Parts 107 Sy stem Board Components 2 4 20 13 19 21 10 12 3 15 22 18 16 24 26 30 5 8 9 11 17 25 27 28 29 6 7 14 23 31 1 book.book Page 107 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:33 PM.
108 Removing and Installing Parts 1 power for cpu (A TX_CPU) 2 processor socket (CPU) 3 processor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_2) 5 memory module connectors (DIMM_1) 6 mem.
Removing and Installing Parts 109 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 book.
110 Removing and Installing Parts Pin Number Signal name Wire Color Wire Size 13 . 3 V O r a n g e 2 0 A W G 23 . 3 V O r a n g e 2 0 A W G 3 R TN Black 20 A WG 4 5 V Red 20 A WG 5 R TN Black 20 A WG 6 5 V Red 20 A WG 7 R TN Black 20 A WG 8 POK Gray 22 AWG 9 5 V A UX Purple 20 A WG 10 +12 V Y ellow 20 A WG 11 +12 V Y ellow 20 A WG 12 3.
Removing and Installing Parts 111 DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connectors P3, P5, and P6 DC Power Connectors P4 Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire 1G N D B l a c k 2G N D B l a c k 3 +12 V ADC Y ellow 4 +12 V ADC Y ellow Pin Number Signal name 18-A WG Wire 1 +3.
112 Removing and Installing Parts Memory Y ou can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. Y our computer supp orts DDR2 memory . F o r additional information on the type of memory supported by your computer , see "Memory" on page 167.
Removing and Installing Parts 113 NOTICE: If you remove your origin al memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep the m separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell. If possible, do n ot pair an original memory module with a ne w memory module.
114 Removing and Installing Parts 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 101. 2 P ress the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector . 3 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector .
Removing and Installing Parts 115 NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memory mo dule, press the mo dule straight down into the connector while y ou apply equal force to ea ch end of the module. 4 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position.
116 Removing and Installing Parts 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 101. 2 P ress out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector . 3 Grasp the module at the end of the board and lift up. 4 Replace the PCI Express x16 car d (see "Cards" on page 116).
Removing and Installing Parts 117 Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 101. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 103). 3 Release the card r etention bracket by lifti ng the card r etention release lever up.
118 Removing and Installing Parts 7 P repare the car d for installation. See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer . CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the comp uter when they are connected to a networ k.
Removing and Installing Parts 119 10 Place the card in the connector and pr e ss down firmly . Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot. 11 F ix the support bracket and then pr ess down the card retention brack et to seat it on its slot ensuring that: • The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch.
120 Removing and Installing Parts 12 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation for the card for information about the car d’s cable connections.
Removing and Installing Parts 121 14 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio , and then change the setting to Off . b Connect external audio devices to the sound car d’s connectors.
122 Removing and Installing Parts 6 If you are r emoving the card permanen tly , install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 123 Bezel CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
124 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the Bezel 1 Align and insert the bottom bezel tabs into the front panel hinges. 2 Rotate the bezel toward the computer until it snaps into place on the front panel.
Removing and Installing Parts 125 Recommended Drive Cable Connections • Connect serial A T A hard drives to connectors labeled "SA T A0" or "SA T A1" on the system board. • Connect serial A T A CD or DVD drives to connectors labeled "SA T A2" or "SA T A3" on the system board.
126 Removing and Installing Parts Drive Interface Connectors The drive cable connectors are k eyed for correct insertion. Properly align the cable connector key on the cable and the drive befor e connecting.
Removing and Installing Parts 127 Removing a Hard Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 101. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 103). 3 Remove the support bracket (see "Removing the Support Brack et" on page 104).
128 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Replace the support bracket (see "R eplacing the Support Brack et" on page 164). 9 Replace the computer cover (see "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 165). 10 Connect computer and other devices to an electrical outlet.
Removing and Installing Parts 129 9 Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated. 10 Replace the support bracket (see "Rep lacing the Support Brack et" on page 164). 11 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 165).
130 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Connect the data cable to the system board. 9 Slide the second hard drive in to the second har d drive bay . 10 Install the first hard drive (see "In stalling a Har d Drive" on page 128). 11 Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated.
Removing and Installing Parts 131 Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
132 Removing and Installing Parts 1 floppy drive 2 spring clamp (2) 3 CD or DVD drive 1 screws (2) 2 spring clamp (2) 3 floppy drive 4 Fle xBay drive cage * Not present on all computers.
Removing and Installing Parts 133 8 Remove the two screws holding the flo ppy drive in the Fle xBay drive cage. 9 Lift the floppy drive to separate it from the FlexBay drive cage. 10 Slide the FlexBay drive cage in the Fl e xBay slot till it snaps in place.
134 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Align the two screw holes on the floppy drive with the Fle xBay drive cage. 9 Tighten the two scr ews to secure the floppy drive in the FlexBay drive cage. 10 Slide the FlexBay drive cage along with the floppy drive in the Fle xBay slot till it snaps in place.
Removing and Installing Parts 135 11 Attach the power and data cables to the floppy drive. 12 Connect the other end of the data cable to the connector labeled "FLOPPY" on the system board (see "System Boar d Components" on page 107) and route the cable through the clip on the shroud.
136 Removing and Installing Parts 17 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. See the documentation that came wi th the drive for instructions on installing any software r equired for drive operation.
Removing and Installing Parts 137 NOTE: T o comply with FCC regulati ons, it is recommended tha t you replace the FlexBay drive insert whenever the fl oppy drive is removed from the computer . Media Card Reader CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
138 Removing and Installing Parts 7 Remove the two screws holding the flo ppy drive in the floppy drive cage. 8 Lift the Media Card Reader to separa te it from the Fle xBay drive cage. 1 Media Card Reader 2 spring clamp 3 CD or DVD drive 1 screws (2) 2 spring clamp (2) 3 Media Card Reader 4 FlexBay drive cage 2 3 *1 * Not present on all computers.
Removing and Installing Parts 139 9 Slide the FlexBay drive cage in the Fl e xBay slot till it snaps in place. 10 Replace the CD or D VD drive. (see "Installing a CD or DVD Drive" on page 143). 11 Reinstall the FlexBay drive insert (see "Replacing the Fle xBay Drive Insert" on page 136).
140 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Place the Media Card Reader in the Fle xBay drive cage and slide it towards the cage notch to align the cage notch with the notch holes in the floppy drive. 9 Align the two screw holes on the flo ppy drive with the Fle xBay drive cage.
Removing and Installing Parts 141 NOTE: Ensure that the Media Card Reader is instal led before the FlexBay cable is connected. 12 Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the back of the Media Car d Reader and to the internal USB connector on th e system board (see "System Boar d Components" on page 107).
142 Removing and Installing Parts Removing a CD or DVD Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 101. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 103). 3 Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 123).
Removing and Installing Parts 143 Installing a CD or DVD Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 101. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 103). 3 Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 123).
144 Removing and Installing Parts 7 Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 8 Connect the data cable to the system board connector on the system board. 9 Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel" on page 124). 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Replaci ng the Computer Cover" on page 165).
Removing and Installing Parts 145 T o replace the battery : 1 Record all the scr eens in system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172) so that you can restor e the correct settings in step 11. 2 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 101.
146 Removing and Installing Parts Power Supply CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 147 8 Slide out the power supply and lift it out. 9 Slide the replacement power supply to war d the back of the computer . 10 Replace and tighten all screws that se cur e the power supply to the back of the computer chassis.
148 Removing and Installing Parts 11 Reconnect the DC power cables to the system board and drives. 12 Replace the CD or D VD drive (see "Installing a CD or DVD Drive" on page 143). 13 Secure the har d drive cable, CD or DVD drive data cable, and the front panel ribbon cable to the securing c lip on the side of the power supply .
Removing and Installing Parts 149 5 Release the clamp grip from the bracke t projection on the opposite side. CAUTION: Despite having a plastic sh ield, the heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Be sure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.
150 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you remove the processor . Bending the pins c an permanently damage the processor . 8 Remove the processor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the r e lease position so that the socket is ready for the new processor .
Removing and Installing Parts 151 3 Extend the release lever on the sock et fully . NOTICE: Y ou must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on the computer . 4 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor and socket.
152 Removing and Installing Parts 9 Install the heat sink assembly : a Place the heat sink and fan assembly back onto the heat-sink assembly bracket. b Ensure that the two clamp grips ar e aligned with the two bracket projections.
Removing and Installing Parts 153 I/O Panel CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
154 Removing and Installing Parts Installing the I/O Panel 1 Place the I/O panel into the slot. NOTICE: T ake care not to damage the cable connectors and the cab le routing clips when sliding the I/O pan el into the computer . 2 Align and slide the I/O panel clamp in the I/O panel clamp slot.
Removing and Installing Parts 155 Processor Fan CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
156 Removing and Installing Parts 3 Carefully disconnect and move any ca bles that ar e routed over the heat sink assembly . CAUTION: Despite having a plastic shield, the heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Be sure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.
Removing and Installing Parts 157 8 Hold the heat sink firmly in one hand and using moderate force, pull up the fan cover to separate it from the heat sink. NOTICE: Do not touch the fan bl ades to avoid damag e to the fan blades. 9 P u ll outwards the two fan cover grips on one side and slightly lift the fan from the fan cover .
158 Removing and Installing Parts Installing the Processor Fan NOTICE: When reinstalling the fan, ensure th at you do not pinch the wires that run between the sy stem board and the fan. 1 Align the holes in the fan with the guides on the fan cover . 2 P ress the fan and fan cover together t ill the fan cover grips snap in place.
Removing and Installing Parts 159 3 Align and press the heat sink and fan assembly till both snap in place. 4 Replace the heat sink assembly (see st ep 9 of "Installing the P rocessor" on page 150). 5 Replace the cables that were r emoved fr om the routing clips on top of the processor fan assembly .
160 Removing and Installing Parts Chassis Fan CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 161 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 103). 3 Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 107). 4 Loosen and remove the screw securing the chassis fan with the chassis.
162 Removing and Installing Parts 6 Connect the chassis fan cable to th e system board (see "System Boar d Components" on page 107). 7 Replace the computer cover (see "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 165).
Removing and Installing Parts 163 Sy stem Board Screws 9 Place the system board that you just r emoved next to the replacement system board to compar e and ensure they ar e identical.
164 Removing and Installing Parts Installing the Sy stem Board 1 Gently align the board into the chassis and slide it toward the back of the computer . 2 Using the eight screws, secur e the system board to the chassis. 3 Replace the cables that you re moved from the system boar d.
Removing and Installing Parts 165 Replacing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . 1 Ensure that all cables ar e connect ed, and fold cables out of the way .
166 Removing and Installing Parts 7 Move the computer to the upright position. NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first pl ug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . NOTICE: Ensure that none of the air -ve nts of the sy stem are blocked.
Appendix 167 Appendix Specifications Processor P rocessor type AMD™ Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor AMD Athlon 64 processor AMD Sempron™ processor Level 2 (L2) cache Up to 2 MB for Athlon 64 X.
168 Appendix Audio T ype Realtec ALC888 (7.1 Channel audio) Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 2.3 PCI Express 1.0A SA T A 1.0 and 2.0 USB 2.0 Bus speed PCI: 133 MB/s PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8GB/s SA T A: 1.
Appendix 169 Drives Externally accessible one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) one 5.25-inch drive bay Internally accessible two 3.5-inch drive bays A vailable devices two 3.
170 Appendix F ront panel audio HDA header one 10-pin connector Pr o c e s s o r one 940-pin connector Memory four 240-pin connectors Po w e r 1 2 V one 4-pin connector Po w e r one 24-pin connector C.
Appendix 171 Power DC power supply : W attage 250 W Maximum heat dissipation 162 W NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.
172 Appendix Sy stem Setup Overview Use System Setup as follows: • T o change the system configuration infor mation after you add, change, or remove any har dware in your computer • T o set or cha.
Appendix 173 Sy stem Setup Screen The system setup screen displays curr ent or changeable configuration information for your computer . Informatio n on the screen is divided into four areas: the menu at the top, the main wind ow , the Item Help field on the right, and key functions listed on the bottom.
174 Appendix Advanced CPU Type Displays the T ype of P rocessor installed in the system. CPU Speed Displays CPU Speed. Cache RAM Displays the amount of Cache RAM available. Frame Buffer Displays the amount of F rame Buffer available. Advanced Chipset Features Displays the V ideo Memory size.
Appendix 175 Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the Boot Device P roperty for devices. Option Settings • Bootable Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the hard drive. • Onboard Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive.
176 Appendix 4 P ress the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight the item you want to change, and then press <Enter>. 5 P ress the up- and down-arrow keys to select the boot device you want to change, and then press <Enter>. 6 P ress <F10> and then press <Enter> to e xit system setup and resume the boot process.
Appendix 177 3 Locate the 3-pin password connector (CLEAR P .W .) on the system board and remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 and wait for approximately fi ve seconds to clear the password. 4 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pi ns 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password featur e.
178 Appendix Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may requir e flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com . 3 Click Download Now to download the file.
Appendix 179 Cleaning Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . Computer , Keyboard, and Monitor CAUTION: Before you clean your computer , dis connect the computer from the electrical outlet.
180 Appendix Floppy Drive NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads wi th a swab. Y ou might accidentally misalign the heads, which preve nts the drive from operating. Clean your floppy drive using a commerc ially available cleaning kit. These kits contain pretr eated floppy disks to remove contaminants that accumulate during normal operation.
Appendix 181 Dell provides limited technical supp ort for the computer and any "Dell- installed" software and peripherals 1 . Support for thir d-party software and peripherals is provided by.
182 Appendix This device complies with P art 15 of t he FCC R ules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference. 2 This device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Appendix 183 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance CAUTION: If you need to remove the comp uter cover , first disconnect the computer power and modem c ables from all electrical outlets.
184 Appendix T o contact Dell's support service, see "Before Y ou Call" on page 186, and then see the contact information for your region or go to support.
Appendix 185 • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addr esses apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/P acific countries only) sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only) • Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) ftp.dell.com Log in as user: anonymous , and use your e-mail address as your passwor d.
186 Appendix Returning Items for W arranty Repair or Credit P repare all items being r eturned, wheth er for repair or credit, as follows: 1 Call Dell to obtain a Return Materi al Authorization Number , and write it clearly and prominently on the outside of the box.
Appendix 187 Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service T ag (bar code on the back or bottom of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (i f pro.
188 Appendix Contacting Dell F or customers in the United States, call 800- WWW .DELL (800.999.3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, yo u can find contact information on your purchase invoice, pa cking slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
Glossary 189 Glossary T erms in this Glossary are provided fo r informational purposes only and may or may not describe features inclu ded with your particular computer . A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet.
190 Glossary B battery life span — The length of time (years) duri ng which a portable computer battery is able to be depleted and rechar ged. battery operating time — The length of time (minutes or hours) that a portable computer battery powers the computer .
Glossary 191 L2 cache — Secondary cache which can either be external to the processor or incorporated into the processor architecture. carnet — An international customs document that facilitates temporary imports into foreign countries. Also known as a merchandise passport .
192 Glossary device — Hardwar e such as a disk drive, printer , or k eyboard that is installed in or connected to your computer . device driver — See driver . DIMM — dual in-line memory module — A circuit board with memory chips that connects to a memory module on the system board.
Glossary 193 D VD+RW drive — drive that can r ead DVDs and most CD media and write to D VD+RW (r ewritable DVDs) discs. DV I — digital video interface — A standard for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display .
194 Glossary F Fa h r e n h e i t — A temperature measurement scale wher e 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of water . FBD — fully-buffered DIMM — A DIMM with DDR2 DR AM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDR AM chips and the system.
Glossary 195 H hard drive — A drive that reads and writes data on a hard disk. The terms har d drive and hard di sk are often used interchangeably . heat sink — A metal plate on some proce ssors that helps dissipate heat.
196 Glossary IRQ — interrupt request — An electronic path way assigned to a specific device so that the device can communica te with the processor . Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ. Although two devices can share the same IRQ assignment, you cannot operate both devices simultaneously .
Glossary 197 MB — megabyte — A measurement of data stor age that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. When used to refer to har d drive storage, the term is often rounded to 1,000,000 bytes. MB/sec — megabytes per second — One millio n bytes per second.
198 Glossary N network adapter — A chip that provides network capabilities. A computer may include a network adapter on its system boa rd, or it may contain a PC Car d with an adapter on it. A network adapte r is also r eferred to as a NIC (network interface controller).
Glossary 199 PIO — programmed input/output — A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as part of the data path. pixel — A single point on a display screen. P ixe ls are arranged in rows and columns to create an image.
200 Glossary refresh rate — The frequency , measured in Hz, at which your scr een's horizontal lines are r e charged (sometimes also r eferred to as its vertical frequency ). The higher the refr esh rate, the less video flicker can be seen by the human eye.
Glossary 201 Service T ag — A bar code label on your compute r that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support. setup program — A program that is used to install and configure har dware and software.
202 Glossary SXGA — super -extended graphics array — A video standard for video card s and controllers that supports res olutions up to 1280 x 1024. SXGA+ — super -extended graphics array plus — A video standard for video car ds and controllers that supports res olutions up to 1400 x 1050.
Glossary 203 USB — universal serial bus — A hardwar e inte rface for a low-speed device such as a USB-compatible keyboar d, mouse, joystick, scanner , set of speak ers, printer , broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices.
204 Glossary W W — watt — The measurement of electrical power . One W is 1 ampere of current flowing at 1 volt. WHr — watt-hour — A unit of measure commo nly used to indicate the approximate capacity of a battery . F or example, a 66- WHr battery can supply 66 W of power for 1 hour or 33 W for 2 hours.
Index 205 Index A audio . See sound B battery problems, 55 replacing, 144 beep codes, 80 Bezel, 123 bezel removing, 123 replacing, 124 BIOS, 172 boot sequence about, 175 changing, 175 option settings,.
206 Index copying D VDs general information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to , 28 cover removing, 103-104 replacing, 165 D Dell contacting, 183, 188 support policy , 180 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics, .
Index 207 F F iles and Settings T ransfer Wi z a r d , 47 F inding Information, 11 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader , 16 floppy drive installing, 133 removing, 131 H hard drive installing, 128 install.
208 Index memory installing, 113 problems, 67 messages error , 60 modem problems, 58 monitor blank, 76 clone mode, 35 connect DVI, 33-34 connect TV , 33-34 connect two , 33-34 connect VGA, 33-34 display settings, 35 extended desktop mode, 35 ha rd t o re ad , 77 motherboard.
Index 209 drives, 5 6 D VD drive, 57 e-mail, 58 error messages, 60 general, 62 hard drive, 58 Internet, 58 key b o ard , 62 Media Card Reader , 66 memory , 67 modem, 58 monitor is blank, 76 monitor is.
210 Index specifications audio, 168 computer information, 167 connectors, 169 controls and lights, 170 drives, 169 environmental, 171 expansion bus, 168 memory , 167 physical, 171 power , 171 processo.
Index 211 W warranty information, 11 W indows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 88 F iles and Settings T ransfer Wi z a r d , 47 Hardwar e T roubleshooter , 91 Help and Support Center , 14 Network Setup W.
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