Dell Dimension XPS T___ User Manual

Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference Preface Technical Overview Controls and Indicators Drivers System Codes and Messages System S

Yamaha Audio Driver Dell installed and configured your system's video driver on your hard-diskdrive.Nofurtherinstallationorconfigurationis

Back to Contents Page EIDESubsystem:Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference The enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) subsyste

Back to Contents Page Preface:Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference Notes, Notices, and Cautions •Typographical Conventions Notes, N

Back to Contents Page RemovingandReplacingParts:Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference Overview •Precautionary Measures •Recommen

To remove the computer cover and support beam from a desktop or mini tower system, perform the following steps: 1. If you are working on a mini towe

To replace the computer cover and support beam on a desktop or mini tower chassis, perform the following steps: 1. Slip the beam’s hinged tabs into t

To remove the drive cage, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the bezel. 2. Note the location and orientation of all cables attached to the drive

The insert for the lower 5.25-inch bay is mounted to the drive cage. Press in the two tabs on the right side, and rotate the insert toward you until

Lower 3.5-Inch Drive To remove the lower 3.5-inch drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the bezel. 2. Remove the drive cage. 3. Remove the

5.25-Inch Drive To remove the 5.25-inch drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the bezel. 2. Remove the drive cage. 3. Remove the three dri

Back to Contents Page System Codes and Messages: Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference Diagnostic Codes •POST Beep Codes •System Mes

Secondary Hard-Disk Drive To remove the secondary hard-disk drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the bezel. 2. Disconnect the DC power and

When you reinstall the hard-disk drive assembly, make sure that the rails on the assembly slide into the grooves of the card guide assembly. Power Sup

chassis. Card Guide Assembly  To remove the card guide assembly, perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect any cables connected to full-length ex

To remove the control panel board, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the bezel. 2. Remove the card guide assembly. 3. Press the mounting tab t

To install a DIMM, perform the following steps: 1. Orient the DIMM so that the cutouts on its edge connector align with the crossbars in the central

To reseat the SECC2 package and heat sink assembly, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the computer cover and support beam. 2. Remove the fan sh

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 co

9. Lift the system board from the three plastic standoffs that secure the system board to the chassis. 10. Carefully lift the system board out from

The computer automatically starts the system setup program, adds the Maintenance option to the menu bar, and displays the Maintenance screen. 3. Sele

Back to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference General •System Information •Expansion Bus •Memory •Dr

POST Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during POST the computer may emit a series of beeps, or beep code, that identifies t

ISA expansion-card connector data width (maximum)16 bitsMemory ArchitectureECC or non-ECC SDRAM modulesDIMM socketsthree; gold contactsDIMM capacitie

Secondary EIDE 40-pin connector Diskette drive 34-pin connector * Available in integrated audio systems onlyVideo Video2X AGP video card (see manufac

IRQ Assignments Default Dell-Installed Expansion Card Placement Table 1 provides the default Dell-installed expansion card placements if a system is o

Table 2. Default Dell-Installed Expansion Card Placements for Systems with SCSI (for either SwapBox or TV Tuner Card) DMA Channel Assignments Back to

Back to Contents Page SystemSetupProgram:Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference Overview •Entering the System Setup Program •Main

Table 1. Main Screen Menu Options Advanced Screen OptionFunctionBIOS VersionDisplays the version of the BIOS being used.Processor TypeDisplays the ty

Table 2. Advanced Screen Menu Options Peripheral Configuration Submenu Table 3. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Options OptionFunctionPlug & Pl

IDE Configuration Submenu Table 4. IDE Configuration Submenu Options OptionFunctionSerial port AConfigures the serial port. Set this option to Auto (

Primary IDE Master Submenu Table 5. Primary IDE Master Submenu Options Diskette Options Submenu Table 6. Diskette Options Submenu Options OptionFunc

DMI Event Logging Submenu Table 7. DMI Event Logging Submenu Options Video Configuration Submenu Table 8. Video Configuration Submenu Options Disket

Table 2. System Beep Codes System Messages The first column in Table 3 lists (in alphabetical order) system messages that may appear on the screen dur

Resource Configuration Submenu Table 9. Resource Configuration Submenu Options Security Screen Table 10. Security Screen Options OptionFunctionPale

Power Screen Table 11. Power Screen Options Boot Screen Set User PasswordAllows you to assign, change, or clear a user password, which controls acces

Table 12. Boot Screen Options Hard Drive Submenu OptionFunctionBoot-time Diagnostic ScreenWhen set to Disabled (default), this option allows only the

Table 13. Hard Drive Submenu Options Removable Devices Submenu Table 14. Removable Devices Submenu Option Exit Screen OptionFunctiondevice designati

Table 15. Exit Screen Options Enabling the Processor Serial Number The Intel®Pentium®III microprocessor includes a processor serial number feature

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Back to Contents Page Technical Overview: Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference Internal View of Desktop •Internal View of Mini Towe

 Back-Panel Features 1Power supply2DC power cables3Diskette-drive interface cable4Secondary hard-disk drive bracket5Drive cage6Drive bays (typica

 System Board Connectors and Sockets 1Voltage selection switch2Security cable ring3Parallel port connector4MIDI/game port connector*5Video connec

 1Chassis cooling-fan connector (J7M1)2Power input connector (POWER)33.3-V power input connector (3.3)4Diskette-drive interface connector (FLOPP

Invalid system configuration dataThe system configuration information in the system setup program is incorrect, or the battery charge may be low.Enter

System Board Configuration Jumper Table 1. Configuration Jumper Settings SECC2 Package The single-edge contact cartridge 2 (SECC2) package, shown

Power Supply The 200-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

 Figure 2. DC Power Connector P2, P3, P5, and P6   Figure 3. DC Power Connector P4   1+5 VDC (red)2Common (black)3+5 VDC (red)4Common (bla

Figure 4. DC Power Connector P7  Back to Contents Page 1Common (black)2Common (black)3Common (black)4+3.3 VDC (orange)5+3.3 VDC (orange)6+3.3 VDC

Back to Contents Page UMB Upper limit segment address: nnnnDisplays the address nnnn of the upper limit of the UMB, indicating released segments of th

Back to Contents Page Controls and Indicators: Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference Front Panel •Back Panel Front Panel  Back P

Back to Contents Page Documentation: Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference Printed Documentation •Online Documentation Printed Docume

Back to Contents Page Drivers:Dell™Dimension™XPSTxxx and Txxxr Systems Reference Drivers For Systems Purchased After May 19, 2000 •Drivers For S