Dell XPS 400/Dimension 9150 manuals

Dell XPS 400/Dimension 9150 User Manual (148 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Computers | Size: 10.88 MB |

English

Table of contents

Owner’s Manual

1

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

2

Contents

3

2 Solving Problems

4

3 Troubleshooting Tools

5

6 Contents

6

5 Appendix

7

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 CDs and DVDs

19

Helpful Tips

20

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

Power Management

24

Standby Mode

25

Hibernate Mode

25

Power Options Properties

25

Power Schemes Tab

26

Advanced Tab

26

IEEE 1394

27

Hyper-Threading

27

About Your RAID Configuration

28

RAID Level 1 Configuration

29

RAID Option ROM Utility

30

Deleting a RAID Volume

31

Application Accelerator

32

Understanding Intel

35

Viiv™ Technology (Optional)

35

Using Intel

36

Solving Problems

37

Drive Problems

38

Hard drive problems

39

40 Solving Problems

40

Error Messages

41

Media Card Reader Problems

42

Keyboard Problems

42

Lockups and Software Problems

43

A solid blue screen appears

44

Other software problems

44

Memory Problems

45

Mouse Problems

45

Network Problems

46

Power Problems

47

Printer Problems

48

Scanner Problems

48

Sound and Speaker Problems

49

Video and Monitor Problems

50

52 Solving Problems

52

Troubleshooting Tools

53

54 Troubleshooting Tools

54

Dell Diagnostics

56

What Is a Driver?

57

Reinstalling Drivers

58

Identifying Drivers

58

Troubleshooting Tools 59

59

Using Microsoft

60

Windows XP System Restore

60

Enabling System Restore

61

Removing Dell PC Restore

62

Front View of the Computer

65

Back View of the Computer

67

Removing the Computer Cover

68

Inside View of Your Computer

70

System Board Components

71

Memory Overview

72

Installing Memory

74

Removing Memory

76

PCI Cards

77

Removing a PCI Card

80

PCI Express Cards

81

Installing a PCI Express Card

82

Removing a PCI Express Card

86

Drive Panels

89

Replacing the Drive Panel

91

Hard Drive

92

Removing a Hard Drive

93

Installing a Hard Drive

94

Adding a Second Hard Drive

95

Installing a Floppy Drive

98

Media Card Reader

99

Removing and Installing Parts

100

*Media Card Reader

100

Not present on all computers

100

CD/DVD Drive

102

Removing a CD/DVD Drive

103

Installing a CD/DVD Drive

104

Replacing the Battery

106

Replacing the Computer Cover

107

Appendix

109

110 Appendix

110

112 Appendix

112

System Setup

113

Entering System Setup

114

Appendix 115

115

System Setup Options

116

118 Appendix

118

Boot Sequence

119

F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu

120

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

121

Clearing CMOS Settings

122

Cleaning Your Computer

122

Floppy Drive

123

CDs and DVDs

123

FCC Notices (U.S. Only)

124

Appendix 125

125

Contacting Dell

126

128 Appendix

128

130 Appendix

130

132 Appendix

132

134 Appendix

134

136 Appendix

136

138 Appendix

138

140 Appendix

140

142 Appendix

142

144 Appendix

144

Index 145

145

146 Index

146

Index 147

147

148 Index

148

Dell XPS 400/Dimension 9150 User Manual (2 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Computers | Size: 5.10 MB |

English

Table of contents

Setting Up Your Computer

1

What’s Next?

2

Dell XPS 400/Dimension 9150 User Manual (69 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Computers | Size: 2.12 MB |

English

Table of contents

Dell™ XPS™ 400 Service Manual

1

About Your Computer

2

Back View of the Computer

3

Before You Begin

6

Removing the Computer Cover

8

Technical Overview

10

DC Power Connector P1

12

DC Power Connector P2

13

DC Power Connect P3 and P5

13

DC Power Connector P4

14

DC Power Connector P7

14

DC Power Connector P11

15

DC Power Connector P12

15

Specifications

16

Advanced Troubleshooting

20

Beep Codes

22

System Setup

25

System Setup Options

26

Boot Sequence

28

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

29

Clearing CMOS Settings

30

Memory Overview

32

Installing Memory

33

Removing Memory

35

Drive Panels

41

Replacing the Drive Panel

43

Connecting Drive Cables

43

Hard Drive

44

Removing a Hard Drive

45

Installing a Hard Drive

46

Adding a Second Hard Drive

47

Floppy Drive

48

Removing a Floppy Drive

49

Media Card Reader

50

CD/DVD Drive

53

Installing a CD/DVD Drive

54

Power Supply

56

Processor

57

Installing the Processor

59

I/O Panel

61

Removing the I/O Panel

62

Replacing the I/O Panel

65

Replacing the Battery

65

System Board

66

Replacing the System Board

67

Replacing the Computer Cover

69

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