Dell Dimension L___cx User Manual

Dell™Dimension™LSeriesReference Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©1999–2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All right

Back to Contents Page Drivers:Dell™Dimension™LSeriesReference Drivers For Systems Purchased After May 19, 2000 All of your system’s drivers for D

If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system. To view other contents on the ResourceCD: 1. Be sure

8. In the Description list, click Dimension L Series: Intel 800 Series Chip Set Driver. 9. In the All Files list, double-click setup.exe. 10. Click

7. In the All Folders list, click the win2000 folder. 8. In the Description list, click Dimension L Series: Intel Security Driver. 9. Double-click t

7. In the All Folders list, double-click the drivers folder. 8. An alert message appears, informing you that only knowledgeable users should install

To reinstall the Creative Labs audio driver on systems running Windows NT, perform the following steps: 1. Start the Windows NT 4.0 operating system.

10. Select the recommended driver. 11. Click OK and Next to complete the driver installation. Follow the instructions on the screen. If prompted to r

Back to Contents Page RemovingandReplacingParts:Dell™Dimension™LSeriesReference Overview Unless otherwise noted, each of the following procedu

l Wide flat-blade screwdriver l #1 and #2 Phillips-head screwdrivers l 1/4-inch nut driver l Tweezers or long-nose pliers l Wrist grounding strap

1. Remove the computer cover. 2. Lay the computer on its side. 3. Press the release latch while lifting the power supply. Rotate the power supply ou

Back to Contents Page SystemCodesandMessages:Dell™Dimension™LSeries Reference Diagnostic Codes Your system is equipped with four diagnostic cod

To remove the bezel, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the computer cover. 2. While facing the front of the computer, press in the bezel release

To remove the upper 3.5-inch drive plate and install a new drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the bezel. 2. Remove the 3.5-inch front pan

To remove the 5.25-inch drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the bezel. 2. Rotate the power supply away from the system board. 3. While h

3. Secure the drive to the front of the chassis with the two screws you removed. 4. Connect the power supply cable and the hard-disk drive interface

Expansion Cards To install an expansion card, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the computer cover. 2. Rotate the power supply. 3. Choose an e

To install a DIMM, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the computer cover. 2. Rotate the power supply. 3. Press outward on the securing clips at

9. Replace the heat sink and fan assembly by performing the following steps: NOTICE: When you install the heat sink and fan assembly, make sure that

5. Install the microprocessor chip in the socket (as shown in the preceding figure) by performing the following steps. NOTICE: You must position the

1. If possible, enter the system setup program and print the system setup screens by pressing the <Print Screen> key before you turn off the com

7. Re-enter the system setup program, and reset the system configuration information. Back to Contents Page

POST Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during power-on self-test (POST) the computer may emit a series of beeps, or beep co

Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™Dimension™LSeriesReference Microprocessor MicroprocessorNetworkSystem InformationPowerExpans

Lxxxcxe Expansion Bus Bus typePCI (version 2.2)Bus speed33 MHzExpansion-card connectorssupports four three-quarter-length PCI expansion cards Expansi

Internally accessiblePrimary EIDE 40-pin connector on PCI busSecondary EIDE 40-pin connector on PCI busDiskette drive 34-pin connector 2 Present only

IRQ Assignments Default Dell-Installed Expansion Card Placement Back to Contents Page Storage –40°to65°C(–40°to149°F)Relative humidity20% to 80

Back to Contents Page SystemSetupProgram:Dell™Dimension™LSeriesReference Overview Each time you turn on or restart your computer system, the sy

Table 1. Main Screen Menu Options Advanced Screen Table 2. Advanced Screen Menu Options OptionFunctionBIOS VersionDisplays the version of the BIOS b

Boot Configuration Submenu Table 3. Boot Configuration Submenu Options Peripheral Configuration Submenu Table 4. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Op

IDE Configuration Submenu Table 5. IDE Configuration Submenu Options the following additional options:Base I/O AddressIf port is set to Enabled, avai

Primary IDE Master Submenu Table 6. Primary IDE Master Submenu Options Diskette Configuration Submenu Table 7. Diskette Configuration Submenu Option

Event Log Configuration Submenu Table 8. Event Log Configuration Submenu Options Video Configuration Submenu Table 9. Video Configuration Submenu Op

If the system emits a beep code and then fails to start, write down the beep code and look it up in Table 2. Table 2. System Beep Codes System Message

Table 10. Security Screen Options Boot Screen Table 11. Boot Screen Options OptionFunctionSupervisor Password IsIndicates whether a supervisor passw

Exit Screen On PMEThis option controls how the system responds to a PCI power management enabled (PME) wakeup event. The settings for this option are

Table 12. Exit Screen Options Clearing NVRAM To clear NVRAM for all devices and restart the system, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the system

Back to Contents Page TechnicalOverview:Dell™Dimension™LSeriesReference Internal View Back-Panel Features System Board Connectors and Sockets

System Board Configuration Jumper 1Microprocessor connector (J5H1)16CD-ROM drive audio cable connector (for systems with integrated audio; black co

Power Supply The 145-watt (W) power supply can operate from an AC power source of 115 volts AC (VAC) at 60 hertz (Hz) or 230 VAC at 50 Hz. The power

1 Pin 5 — PWRGOOD is a status signal generated by the power supply to notify the system that the DC operating voltages are within the ranges require

Back to Contents Page CMOS Time and Date Not Set Diskette Boot FailureDrive A or B is present but has failed the BIOS POST.Ensure that the drive is in

Back to Contents Page ControlsandIndicators:Dell™Dimension™LSeriesReference Front Panel Back Panel Back to Contents Page Front PanelBack Panel1

Back to Contents Page Conventions:Dell™Dimension™LSeriesReference The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document

Back to Contents Page Documentation:Dell™Dimension™LSeriesReference Printed Documentation To save PDF files (files with an extension of .pdf) to