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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 9200 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Contents Copying CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 How to Copy a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using Blank CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Helpful T ips .
Contents 5 3 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 T roubleshooting T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Battery Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Contents 4 T roubleshooting T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Diagnostic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 7 Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 General Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Contents FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 FCC Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding Information 9 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not sh ip with your computer . So me features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: This Owner’ s Manual is av ailable as a PDF at support.
10 Finding Information • Service T ag and Express Service Code • Microsoft ® W indows ® P roduct Key Label Service T ag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer . • Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you use support.
Finding Information 11 • How to use W indows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → Help and Support . 2 T ype a word or phrase that describes your problem, then click the arrow icon.
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Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 13 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Front V iew of the Computer 2 3 9 4 8 10 7 5 6 1 11 12 DIM_book.book Page 13 Monday, October 15, 2007 11:04 AM.
14 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 cover release latch Use this latch to remove the cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 78). 2 CD or D VD activity light The CD or D VD drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the CD or D VD drive.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 15 Back V iew of the Computer 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 back I/O connectors Plug USB, network, S/PDIF , an d audio devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Back P anel Connectors" on page 16).
16 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Back Panel Connectors 1 link integrity light • Green — A good connection e xists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer . • Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 17 Connecting Monitors CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety in structions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Y our computer supports one VGA and one DVI conne ctor .
18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors. The instructi ons tell you how to connect two monitors with VGA connectors, one monitor with a VGA connector and one monitor with a DVI connector , or a television.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 Connecting a T elevision (TV) NOTE: See the documentation that came with your TV to ensure that you properly configure and connect the TV . NOTE: T o connect a TV to your computer , an S-video cable is requir ed.
20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating sy stem setup before you connect a printer to the computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country . T o connect to the Internet, you need a modem or ne twork connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN.
22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop, or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP : 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button, then click Internet Explorer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft W indows XP operating system provides a Network Setup W izar d to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet co nnection between computers in a home or small office.
24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Y ou can transfer the data to the new computer ov er a network, with an add in PS2/serial adapter (optional), or you can store it on a r emovable media, such as a writable CD or USB drive, for transfer to the new computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 7 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer , then click Next . After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Fi n i s h .
26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 7 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer , then click Next . After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Fi n i s h .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 3 P ress the eject button or gently pu sh on the tray to close it. T o format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the CD software that came with your computer . NOTE: Ensure that you observe all copyrig ht laws when you create CDs or DVDs.
28 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 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.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 The following instructions explain how to mak e an ex act copy of a CD or D VD using Roxio Cr eator Plus - Dell Edition. Y ou can also use Roxio Creator Plus for other purposes, such as cr eating music CDs from audio files stored on your computer or backing up important data.
30 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer CD-Writable Drives DVD-Writable Drives Helpful T ips • Use Microsoft ® W indows ® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-R W only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Cr eator project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in r egular stereos.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Use the Media Card Reader to transf er data dir ectly to your computer . The Media Card Reader supports the following memory.
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 appropriate slot until it is completely seated in the connector . If you encounter resistance, do not force the media or car d.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 33 T o immediately activate standby mode wi thout a period of inactivity , click the Start button, click Tu r n Off Computer , and then click Stand by . T o exit from standby mode, press a k ey on the keyboar d or move the mouse.
34 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer • Minimal P ower Management — If you want your computer to r un with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery — If your computer is a portable computer and you run your computer from batteries for extended periods of time.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 35 NOTICE: Do not wipe the display sc reen with any soap or alco hol solution. Doing so may damage the antiglare coating.
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Optimizing Performance 37 Optimizing Performance 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 .
38 Optimizing Performance RAID Level 0 Configuration NOTICE: Because RAID level 0 configurations provide no data redundancy , a fail ure of one drive re sults in the loss of all data (the data on the remaining drive is also inac cessible). Therefore, ensure that you perform regular backups when you use a RAID level 0 configuration.
Optimizing Performance 39 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent r ead and write operations are dir ected to the surviving drive. A replacement drive can then be r ebuilt us ing the data from the surviving drive. NOTE: In a RAID level 1 configurati on, the size of the configurati on is equal to the size of the smallest drive in the configuration.
40 Optimizing Performance 4 P ress the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight R AID On , press <Enter>, and then pr ess <Esc>. NOTE: For more information about RAID options, see "Sy stem Setup Options" on page 129.
Optimizing Performance 41 Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer to R AID-enabled mode (see "Set ting Y our Computer to R AID-Enabled Mode" on page 39). 2 P ress <Ctrl><i> when you are prompted to enter the Intel R AID Option ROM utility .
42 Optimizing Performance Using the Intel Application Accelerator If you already have one har d drive with the operating system installed on it, and you want to add a second hard drive then r econfigu.
Optimizing Performance 43 Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration NOTICE: The following procedure will result in the loss of all data on the hard drives in y our RAID configuration. Back up any data you want to keep before continuing. 1 Set your computer to R AID-enabled mode (see "Set ting Y our Computer to R AID-Enabled Mode" on page 39).
44 Optimizing Performance Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer to R AID-enabled mode (see "Set ting Y our Computer to R AID-Enabled Mode" on page 39). 2 Click the Start button and point to All P rograms → Intel Application Accelerator → Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel Storage Utility .
Optimizing Performance 45 5 Enter a R AID volume name or accept the default name. 6 F rom the drop-down box, select RA I D 1 as the R AID level . 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the har d driv e from which you want to migrate, and click Next .
46 Optimizing Performance Dell DataSafe (Optional) Dell DataSafe is a solution to help you protect your data against unfortunate events such as data loss from system crashes, hard drive failur es, software corruption, viruses, and other accidents. Using Intel technology , your computer has a robust level of data protection out of the factory .
Optimizing Performance 47 Enabling the QRT Feature in Sy stem Setup The QR T drivers must be installed before the Qui ck Resume feature becomes active. The QR T drivers are installed when this option is or dered. Also , Quick Resume is enabled in system setup when this feature is or dered.
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Solving Problems 49 Solving Problems T roubleshooting T ips F ollow these tips when you tr oubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part befor e the proble m started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is corr ectly installed.
50 Solving Problems Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety in structions in the Product Information Guide . CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibrati on is normal and may caus e noise.
Solving Problems 51 Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety in structions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Connect the modem to an anal og telephone jack only .
52 Solving Problems 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 ja ck on the modem.
Solving Problems 53 Error Messages If the error message is not listed , see the documentation for the opera ting 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.
54 Solving Problems Media Card Reader Problems Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 55 Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow th e safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide . The computer does not start up The computer stops responding NOTICE: Y ou may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating sy stem shutdown.
56 Solving Problems 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 W IZARD — The P rogram Compatibility W izard configur es a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non- W indows XP operating system environments.
Solving Problems 57 Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
58 Solving Problems Network Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . R ESTART THE COMPUTER — 1 Simultaneously press <Ctr l><Esc> to display the Start menu.
Solving Problems 59 Power Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "Resolving Software and Hardwar e Incompatibilities" on page 72.
60 Solving Problems Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistan ce for your printer , contact the printer’ s manufacturer .
Solving Problems 61 Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you perform 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 MP3 and o ther media players may override the Windows volume setting.
62 Solving Problems No sound from headphones V i deo and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you perform any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures.
Solving Problems 63 The screen is difficult to read C HECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT — • If the power light is off, firmly press the bu tton to ensure that the monitor is turned on.
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T roubleshooting T ools 65 T roubleshooting T ools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safe ty instructions in the Product Information Guide .
66 T r oubleshooting T o ols Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurr ed. • If two or more memory modules ar e installed, remove the mo dules (see "Removing Memory" on page 85), then reinstall one module (see "Installing Memory" on page 83) and restart the computer .
T roubleshooting T ools 67 No memory modules are detected. • If two or more memory modules ar e installed, remove the mo dules (see "Removing Memory" on page 85), then reinstall one module (see "Installing Memory" on page 83) and restart the computer .
68 T r oubleshooting T o ols Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety in structions in the Product Information Guide .
T roubleshooting T ools 69 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want. 2 If a problem is encountered during a test, a message a ppears with an error code and a description of the problem.
70 T r oubleshooting T o ols 4 Close the test screen to r eturn to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and r estart the computer , close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or keyboar d.
T roubleshooting T ools 71 5 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an e x clamation point (a yellow circle with a [ !] ) on the device icon. If an ex clamation point is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver .
72 T r oubleshooting T o ols Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is not detected during the operating syste m setup or is detected but incorrectly configur ed, you can use the Hardwar e T roublesho oter to resolve the incompatibility .
T roubleshooting T ools 73 Creating a Restore Point 1 Click Start , then click Help and Support . 2 Click the task for System Restore . 3 F ollow the instructions on the screen.
74 T r oubleshooting T o ols 3 Click the System Restore tab. 4 Ensure that T urn off System Restore is unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and remove s any applications or drivers installed after you received yo ur computer .
T roubleshooting T ools 75 Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive perma nently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer . After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will no t be able to use it to restore your computer’ s operating sy stem.
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Removing and Installing Parts 77 Removing and Installing Parts Before Y ou Begin This chapter provides procedures for r emoving and installing the components in your computer .
78 Removing and Installing Parts 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 . CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety in structions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 79 NOTICE: Before touching anythi ng inside your computer , ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer . While you work, periodical ly touch an unpainte d metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components.
80 Removing and Installing Parts Inside V iew of Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety in structions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 81 Sy stem Board Components 1 5 19 20 2 6 14 4 9 11 10 8 7 13 12 15 16 3 18 17 1 memory module connectors (1, 2, 3, 4) 2 battery socket (BA TTERY) 3 SA T A Connectors SA .
82 Removing and Installing Parts Memory Y ou can increase your computer memory by installi ng memory modules on the system boar d. F or information on the type of memory supported by your computer , see "Memory" on page 123. Memory Overview • Memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory si ze, speed, and technology .
Removing and Installing Parts 83 NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is co vered under your computer warranty . NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a me mory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new mo dules from Dell.
84 Removing and Installing Parts 4 P ress out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector . 5 Align the notch on the bottom of the mo dule with the crossbar in the connector . 1 cutouts (2) 2 memory module 3 notch 4 crossbar 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 DIM_book.
Removing and Installing Parts 85 NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memory module, press the modul e straight down into th e connector while you apply equal force to ea ch end of the module. 6 Insert the module into the connector unt il the module snaps into position.
86 Removing and Installing Parts Cards CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety in structions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 87 1 release tabs (2) 2 filler bracket 3 alignment guide 4 alignment bar 5 card retention door 5 1 2 3 4 DIM_book.book Page 87 Monday, October 15, 2007 11:04 AM.
88 Removing and Installing Parts 3 P ush the two release tabs on the car d retention door from the inside to pivot the door open. Because the door is hinged, it will remain in the open position.
Removing and Installing Parts 89 9 Before you close the car d retention door , 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.
90 Removing and Installing Parts 10 Close the card r etention door by snappi ng it into place to secure the car d(s). NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Ca bles routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
Removing and Installing Parts 91 4 Replace the computer cover , reconnect the computer a nd devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 5 Remove the card driver from the operating system. 6 If you removed a sound car d: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller , and then change the setting to On .
92 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a PCI Express Card 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 77. 2 If present on your computer , rotate the lever on the chassis wall upward. 3 P u sh the two release tabs on the car d retention do or towar d each other and pivot the door open.
Removing and Installing Parts 93 5 If you are installing a new car d, remove the filler bracket to cr eate a card-slot opening. Then continue with step 7. 6 If you are r eplacing a card that is alr eady inst alled in the computer , remove the existing car d.
94 Removing and Installing Parts 7 P ull the securing tab, grasp the car d by its top co rners, and then ease it out of its connector . 8 P repare the car d for installation. See the documentation that came with the card fo r information on configuring the car d, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 95 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 PCI-E car d.
96 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Ca bles routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first pl ug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 97 Removing a PCI Express Card 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 77. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Remov ing the Computer Cover" on page 78). 3 If present on your computer , rotate the lever on the chassis wall upward.
98 Removing and Installing Parts 4 P u sh the two release tabs on the car d retention do or towar d each other and pivot the door open. Because the door is hinged, it will remain in the open position.
Removing and Installing Parts 99 NOTICE: Ensure that you release the securi ng tab to unseat the card. If the card is not re moved correctly , the sy stem board may be damaged. 6 Release the securing tab on the card slot to unseat the car d. 7 If you are r emoving the card permanently , install a filler bracket in the empty car d-slot opening.
100 Removing and Installing Parts Drive Panels CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety in structions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, alway s unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover .
Removing and Installing Parts 101 3 Grasping the lever on the sliding plate, pull the sliding plate to the right and hold in place. NOTE: The sliding plate secures and releases the drive panel and helps to secure the drives. Push from the inside and pivot the drive panel to the left to release the pa nel from its side hinges.
102 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 1 Slide the tab on the left side of the driv e-panel insert under the center drive panel tab. 2 Rotate the drive-panel insert into place and snap th e drive-panel insert tab over the corr esponding tab on the drive panel.
Removing and Installing Parts 103 Replacing the Drive Panel 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 77. 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.
104 Removing and Installing Parts General Installation Guidelines Connect the hard drives to the connectors labeled "SA T A0" and "SA T A1", starting with SA T A0. Connect CD/D VD drives to the connectors labeled "SA T A 4" or "SA T A5", starting with SA T A4.
Removing and Installing Parts 105 Removing a Hard Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 77. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Remov ing the Computer Cover" on page 78). 3 Disconnect the power and hard drive cables from the drive.
106 Removing and Installing Parts 5 Replace the computer cover (see "Repl acing the Computer Cover" on page 121). 6 If removing this drive changes th e drive configuration, then be su r e to reflect these changes in the BIOS. When you restart your computer , enter syste m setup (see "System Setup" on page 127).
Removing and Installing Parts 107 9 Check all connectors to be certain that th ey are properly cabled and firmly seated. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Repl acing the Computer Cover" on page 121). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first pl ug the cable in to the n etwork wall jack and then plug the cable into the computer .
108 Removing and Installing Parts 3 Remove the computer cover (see "Remov ing the Computer Cover" on page 78). 4 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. 5 Snap the hard drive brack et onto the new hard drive.
Removing and Installing Parts 109 9 Replace the computer cover ("Replac ing the Computer Cover" on page 121). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer . 10 Connect your computer and devices to elec trical outlets, and then turn them on.
110 Removing and Installing Parts 6 P ull the sliding plate to the right and hold in place. 7 Slide the floppy drive out of the floppy drive bay . 1 power cable 2 floppy drive cable 3 floppy drive 4 sliding plate lever 5 sliding plate 6 processor shroud 1 2 3 5 4 6 DIM_book.
Removing and Installing Parts 111 8 If you are not r eplacing the drive, reinstall the drive panel insert (see "Replacing the Drive-P anel Insert" on page 102 9 If you are not r eplacing the drive, then be sure to reflect these changes in the BIOS.
112 Removing and Installing Parts 12 When you restart your computer , enter system setup (see "System Se tup" on page 127). Then, go the the " Diskette Drive " section of the BIOS and under Diskette Drive set the value to " Internal only ".
Removing and Installing Parts 113 1 Media Card Reader (not present on all computers) 2 USB cable 2 1 DIM_book.book Page 113 Monday, Octobe r 15, 2007 11:04 AM.
114 Removing and Installing Parts 5 Disconnect the USB cable on the back of the Media Card Reader . Disconnect the other end of the cable from the USB connector on the system boar d (see "System Board Components" on page 81). Remove the cable from any clips and lift out of the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 115 Installing a Media Card Reader CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety in structions in the Product Information Guide .
116 Removing and Installing Parts 9 Connect the USB cable to the back of the Media Ca rd Reader and to the USB connector on the system board (see "System Boar d Components" on page 81). 10 Route the USB cable through the cable routing clip. 11 Replace the computer cover (see "Repl acing the Computer Cover" on page 121).
Removing and Installing Parts 117 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 77. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Remov ing the Computer Cover" on page 78). 3 Remove the drive panel (see "Removing the Drive P anel" on page 100).
118 Removing and Installing Parts 5 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 . 6 If you are not r eplacing the drive, replace the drive panel insert (see "Replacing the Drive-P anel Insert" on page 102.
Removing and Installing Parts 119 5 Remove three shoulder scr ews from the inside of th e drive-panel insert and attach the screws to the new drive. 6 Slide the drive into the drive bay until the drive clicks into position. 7 Connect the power cable to the drive and the CD/D VD cable to the drive and system boar d.
120 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of th e way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents. 9 Replace the drive panel(see "Replacing the Drive P anel" on page 103). 10 Replace the computer cover (See "Repl acing the Computer Cover" on page 121).
Removing and Installing Parts 121 NOTICE: If you pry the battery out of its so cket with a blunt object, be careful not to touch the sy stem board with the object. Ensure that the object is inserted between the battery and the socket be fore you attempt to pry out the battery .
122 Removing and Installing Parts 3 Lower the cover into place: a Pivot the cover down. b P ress down on the right side of the cover until it closes. c P ress down on the left side of the cover until it closes. 4 Ensure that both sides of the cover ar e locked.
Appendix 123 Appendix Specifications Processor P rocessor type Intel ® Pe n t i u m ® 4 Intel ® Pe n t i u m ® D Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo Level 2 (L2) Cache at least 2 MB on Intel P entium D, P enti.
124 Appendix Audio T ype Sigmatel 9227 audio codec Internal 7.1 channel or PCI option cards Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 32-bit (PCI Specification 2.2) PCI Express x1, x4, and x16 (PCI e xpress 1.
Appendix 125 Drives Externally accessible: two 3.5-inch drive bays (FlexBay) two 5.25-inch drive bays A vailable devices serial A T A har d drives, serial A T A D V D drive, and serial A T A D VD/CD-R W combo drive, floppy drive, Media Card Reader Internally accessible: two 3.
126 Appendix 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.
Appendix 127 Sy stem Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • T o change the system configuration information after yo u add, change, or remove any hardwar e in your computer • T o set or cha.
128 Appendix 3 Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately . NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the ke yboard has initialized. If you pr ess <F2> before you are prompted, the key stroke will be lost.
Appendix 129 Sy stem Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your comp uter and installed devices, th e items listed in this secti on may not appear , or may not appear exactly as listed. System System Info Lists system information such as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information.
130 Appendix Integrated Audio Enables or disables the onboard audio controller . USB Controller Set to On (default) so that USB devices will be detected and supported in the operating system. USB for FlexBay This field enables and disables the internal USB for FlexBay .
Appendix 131 Security Admin Password This option provides restricted access to the computer's system setup program in the same way that access to the system can be r estricted with the System Pa s s w o r d option.
132 Appendix Boot Sequence This feature allows you to set the or der in which th e BIOS will search devices when trying to find an operating system. NOTICE: If you modify any boot sequence settings, save the new se ttings to avoid losing the changes.
Appendix 133 • Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device. • USB Device — Insert the memory device into a US B port and restart the computer .
134 Appendix Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the s afety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Before W ork ing Inside Y our Computer" on page 78.
Appendix 135 Clearing CMOS Settings CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the s afety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
136 Appendix Dell-installed peripherals include any internal expansi on car ds, or Dell-branded module bay or PC Card accessories. In addition, any Dell-branded monitor s, k eyboards, mice, speak ers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all associated cabling ar e included.
Appendix 137 The following information is provided on the devi ce or devices covered in this document in compliance with the FCC regulations: • P roduct name: Dell™ Dimension™ 9200 • Model number: DCT A • Company name: Dell Inc.
138 Appendix Antigua and Barbuda We b s i t e : www .dell.com.ag E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support 1-800-805-5924 Aom e n T echnical Support (Dell™ Dimension™, Dell Inspiron™, D.
Appendix 139 Aus t r ia International Access Code: 900 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com Home/Small Business Sales 0820 240 530 00 Home/Small Business F ax 0.
140 Appendix Brazil International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 55 City Code: 51 We b s i t e : www .dell.com/br E-mail: BR- T echSupport@dell.com Customer Care and T ech Support 0800 90 3355 T echnic.
Appendix 141 Chile (Santiago) Country Code: 56 City Code: 2 W ebsite: www .dell.com/cl E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com Sales and Customer Support toll-free: 1230-020-4823 T echnical Support (CTC) toll.
142 Appendix Colombia We b s i t e : www .dell.com/cl E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support toll-free: 1-800-915-5704 Costa Rica We b s i t e : www .dell.com/cr E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support toll-free: 800-012-0232 Czech Republic (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 420 We b s i t e : support.
Appendix 143 Ecuador W ebsite: www .dell.com/ec E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support (calling from Quito) toll-free: 999-119-877-655-3355 General Support (calling from Guayaquil) toll-free: 1800-999-119-877-655- 3355 El Salvador W ebsite: www .
144 Appendix F rance (P aris) (Montpellier) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 33 City Codes: (1) (4) We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com Home and Small Business T echnical Support for XPS 0.
Appendix 145 Greece International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 30 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com T echnical Support 00800-44 14 95 18 Gold Service T echnical Support 00800-44 14 00 83 Switchboard 2108129810 Gold Service Switchboard 2108129811 Sales 2108129800 Fa x 2108129812 Grenada E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.
146 Appendix India E-mail: india_support_desktop@dell.com india_support_notebook@dell.com india_support_Server@dell.com T echnical Support 1600338045 and 1600448046 Sales (Large Corporate Accounts) 16.
Appendix 147 Italy (Milan) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 39 City Code: 02 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com Home and Small Business T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Care 02 696 82.
148 Appendix Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 We b s i t e : support.jp.dell.com T echnical Support (servers) toll-free: 0120-198-498 T echnical Support o.
Appendix 149 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.) 512 728-3883 Sales (Austin, T exas, U.
150 Appendix Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support (T elMex) toll-free: 1-866-563-4425 Sales 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355 Customer Service 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Main 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355 Montserrat E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.
Appendix 151 Norway (L ysaker) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 47 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com T echnical Support for XPS 815 35 043 T echnical Support for all other Dell products 671 1.
152 Appendix St. Lucia We b s i t e : www .dell.com/lc E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support toll-free: 1-866-464-4352 St. V incent and the Grenadines We b s i t e : www .
Appendix 153 South Africa (Johannesburg) International Access Code: 09/091 Country Code: 27 City Code: 11 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_za_support@dell.
154 Appendix Switzerland (Geneva) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: T ech_support_central_Europe@dell.
Appendix 155 T urks and Caicos Islands W e bsite: www .dell.com/tc E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com General Support toll-free: 1-877-441-4735 U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.
156 Appendix 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: 1-8.
Appendix 157 U.S. V irgin Islands E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support toll-free: 1-877-702-4360 V enezuela W e bsite: www .dell.com/ve E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.
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Glossary 159 Glossary T erms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included 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.
160 Glossary bus — A communication pathway between the components in your computer . bus speed — The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast a bus can transfer information. byte — The basic data unit used by your computer . A byte is usually equal to 8 bits.
Glossary 161 disk striping generally allow the user to select the data unit size or stripe width . DMA — direct memory access — A channel that allows certain types of data transf er between RAM and a device to bypass the processor . docking device — See APR .
162 Glossary extended display mode — A display setting that allows you to use a second monitor as an extension of your display . Also referred to as dual display mode . extended PC Card — A PC Card that e xtends beyond the edge of the PC Card slot when installed.
Glossary 163 Hyper - Threading — Hyper - Threading is an Intel technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing on e physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously . Hz — hertz — A unit of freq uency measur ement that equals 1 cycle per second.
164 Glossary M Mb — megabit — A measurement of memory chip capacity that equals 1024 Kb. Mbps — megabits per second — One million bits per second. This measurement is typically used for transmission speeds for networks and modems. MB — megabyte — A measurement of data storage that equals 1,048,576 bytes.
Glossary 165 P parallel connector — An I/O port often used to connect a parallel printer to your computer . Also referred to as an LPT port . partition — A physical storage area on a har d drive that is assigned to one or more log ical storage ar eas known as logical drives.
166 Glossary RFI — radio fr equency interfer ence — Interference that is generated at typical radio frequencies, in the range of 10 kHz to 100,000 MHz. Radio frequencies ar e at the lower end of the electromagne tic frequency spectrum and are mor e likely to have interference than the higher frequency radiations, such as infrar ed and light.
Glossary 167 more than 20 percent below the normal A C-line voltage level. Network connections cannot be protected by surge protectors. Always disconnect the network cable from the network connector during electrical storms. SVGA — super -video graphics array — A video standard for video cards and controllers.
168 Glossary V video controller — The circuitry on a video card or on the system board (in computers with an integrated video controller) that provides the video capabilities—in combination with the monitor—for your computer . video memory — Memory that consists of memory chips dedicated to video functions.
Glossary 169 Zip — A popular data compression format. F iles that have been compressed with the Zip format ar e called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of .zip . A special kind of zipped file is a self -extracting file, which has a filename extension of .
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Index 171 Index A audio . See sound B battery problems, 4 9 replacing, 1 2 0 BIOS, 127 boot sequence a b o u t , 132 changing, 1 3 3 option settings, 1 3 2 booting to a USB device, 1 3 3 C car ds inst.
172 Index 172 Index E e-mail problems, 5 1 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics information, 9 error messages diagnostic lights, 6 5 troubleshooting, 5 3 F F iles and Settings T ransfer W izard, 2.
Index 173 P passwor d clearing, 1 3 4 jumper , 1 3 4 PC Restore, 74 PCI cards removing, 9 0 PCI Express car ds installing, 9 2 removing, 9 7 phone numbers, 137 playing CDs, 26 playing D VDs, 26 power .
174 Index 174 Index specifications a u d i o , 124 computer information, 1 2 3 connectors, 1 2 5 controls and lights, 1 2 6 drives, 1 2 5 environmental, 1 2 7 expansion bus, 1 2 4 memory , 1 2 3 p h y.
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