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Removing and Installing Parts 61

Inside View of Your Computer

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

Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet

before opening the cover.

power supply and fan

hard drive

system board

heat sink and blower assembly

power button

front-panel door

drive release

latch

CD/DVD drive

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Dell™ Dimension™ 5100C 1
Notes, Notices, and Cautions 2
Contents 3
2 Solving Problems 4
3 Troubleshooting Tools 5
5 Appendix 6
8 Contents 8
Finding Information 9
10 Finding Information 10
12 Finding Information 12
Setting Up a Printer 13
Connecting a USB Printer 14
Connecting a TV (Optional) 15
Changing the Display Settings 16
Connecting to the Internet 17
Playing a CD or DVD 18
Copying CDs and DVDs 21
Helpful Tips 22
Power Management 23
Hibernate Mode 24
Power Options Properties 24
Hyper-Threading 25
Solving Problems 27
CD and DVD drive problems 28
Hard drive problems 29
Error Messages 30
Media Card Reader Problems 31
IEEE 1394 Device Problems 31
Keyboard Problems 32
Lockups and Software Problems 32
The computer stops responding 33
A program stops responding 33
A program crashes repeatedly 33
A solid blue screen appears 33
Memory Problems 34
Mouse Problems 35
Network Problems 36
Power Problems 36
Printer Problems 37
Scanner Problems 38
Sound and Speaker Problems 39
Video and Monitor Problems 40
42 Solving Problems 42
Troubleshooting Tools 43
44 Troubleshooting Tools 44
Dell Diagnostics 46
What Is a Driver? 47
Reinstalling Drivers 48
Using Microsoft 49
Windows XP System Restore 49
Creating a Restore Point 50
Enabling System Restore 51
Removing and Installing Parts 53
Front View 55
Back View 57
Removing the Computer Cover 59
Inside View of Your Computer 61
System Board Components 62
DDR2 Memory Overview 63
Installing Memory 64
Removing Memory 66
PCI Express Cards 67
Removing a PCI Express Card 70
Connecting Drive Cables 72
Drive Interface Connectors 72
Power Cable Connector 72
Hard Drive 73
Installing a Hard Drive 75
CD/DVD Drive 76
CD/DVD drive 77
Installing a CD/DVD Drive 78
Media Card Reader 79
Removing a Media Card Reader 80
Floppy Drive (Optional) 83
Installing a Floppy Drive 85
Replacing the Modem 87
Replacing the Battery 90
Replacing the Computer Cover 91
Appendix 93
94 Appendix 94
96 Appendix 96
System Setup 97
Entering System Setup 98
System Setup Options 99
Maintenance 101
POST Behavior 101
Boot Sequence 102
Clearing Forgotten Passwords 103
Clearing CMOS Settings 104
Cleaning Your Computer 105
CDs and DVDs 106
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) 107
Contacting Dell 108
110 Appendix 110
112 Appendix 112
114 Appendix 114
116 Appendix 116
118 Appendix 118
120 Appendix 120
122 Appendix 122
124 Appendix 124
Index 125 125
126 Index 126
Index 127 127
128 Index 128

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