Dell Dimension 9100 User Manual download pdf (Page 83)

Removing and Installing Parts 83

Push from the inside and pivot the drive panel to the left to release the panel from its side

hinges.

Set the drive panel aside in a secure location.

Removing the Drive-Panel Insert

Turn the drive panel sideways and find the tip of the drive-panel insert tab that latches over a

tab on the right side of the drive panel.

Pull the inner tip of the drive-panel insert tab away from the drive panel.

Pivot the drive-panel insert out and away from the drive panel.

Set the drive-panel insert aside in a secure location.

drive panel

drive-panel insert

drive-panel

insert tab

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Dell™ Dimension™ 9100 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 to the Internet 14
Playing CDs and DVDs 16
Adjusting the Volume 17
Copying CDs and DVDs 18
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 19
Helpful Tips 19
Connecting Two Monitors 21
VGA (blue) connector 22
DVI (white) connector 22
TV-OUT connector 22
Connecting a TV 23
Changing the Display Settings 23
Network Setup Wizard 24
Power Management 25
Power Options Properties 26
IEEE 1394 27
Hyper-Threading 28
Solving Problems 29
Drive Problems 30
Hard drive problems 31
32 Solving Problems 32
Error Messages 33
Media Card Reader Problems 34
Keyboard Problems 34
Lockups and Software Problems 35
A solid blue screen appears 36
Other software problems 36
Memory Problems 37
Mouse Problems 37
Network Problems 38
Power Problems 39
Printer Problems 40
Scanner Problems 40
Sound and Speaker Problems 41
Video and Monitor Problems 42
44 Solving Problems 44
Troubleshooting Tools 45
46 Troubleshooting Tools 46
Dell Diagnostics 48
What Is a Driver? 49
Identifying Drivers 50
Reinstalling Drivers 50
Troubleshooting Tools 51 51
Using Microsoft 52
Windows XP System Restore 52
Enabling System Restore 53
Removing and Installing Parts 55
Front View of the Computer 57
Back View of the Computer 59
Removing the Computer Cover 60
Inside View of Your Computer 62
System Board Components 63
Memory Overview 64
Installing Memory 66
Removing Memory 68
PCI Cards 69
Removing a PCI Card 72
PCI Express Cards 73
Installing a PCI Express Card 74
Removing a PCI Express Card 79
Drive Panels 82
Replacing the Drive Panel 84
Hard Drive 86
Removing a Hard Drive 87
Installing a Hard Drive 88
Adding a Second Hard Drive 89
Floppy Drive 91
Media Card Reader 93
CD/DVD Drive 97
Removing a CD/DVD Drive 98
Installing a CD/DVD Drive 99
Replacing the Battery 101
Replacing the Computer Cover 102
Appendix 103
104 Appendix 104
106 Appendix 106
System Setup 107
Entering System Setup 108
Appendix 109 109
System Setup Options 110
112 Appendix 112
Boot Sequence 113
Clearing Forgotten Passwords 114
Clearing CMOS Settings 115
Cleaning Your Computer 116
CDs and DVDs 117
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) 118
Contacting Dell 119
120 Appendix 120
122 Appendix 122
124 Appendix 124
126 Appendix 126
128 Appendix 128
130 Appendix 130
132 Appendix 132
134 Appendix 134
136 Appendix 136
Index 137 137
138 Index 138
Index 139 139
140 Index 140

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