Dell Dimension DCTA manuals

Dell Dimension DCTA User's Guide (316 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptops | Size: 13.12 MB |

English

Table of contents

Model DCTA

1

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

2

Contents

3

4 Contents

4

6 Contents

6

8 Contents

8

Finding Information

11

12 Finding Information

12

14 Finding Information

14

16 Finding Information

16

18 Finding Information

18

About Your Computer

19

20 About Your Computer

20

22 About Your Computer

22

24 About Your Computer

24

Inside View

26

System Board Components

28

Cable Colors

29

About Your Computer 31

31

Desktop Orientation

31

Specifications

36

38 About Your Computer

38

40 About Your Computer

40

42 About Your Computer

42

About Your Computer 43

43

44 About Your Computer

44

Advanced Features

45

Power Management

47

About RAID Configurations

49

RAID Level 0

50

RAID Level 1

51

RAID Level 5

51

Advanced Features 53

53

Deleting a RAID Volume

56

Advanced Features 59

59

Creating a Spare Hard Drive

60

RAID Option ROM

61

Advanced Features 63

63

Setting Up Your Computer

65

66 Setting Up Your Computer

66

Connecting to the Internet

67

Windows XP

68

Windows Vista™

69

Microsoft

70

Setting Up Your Computer 71

71

Power Protection Devices

73

Surge Protectors

74

Line Conditioners

74

Securing Your Computer

75

Security Cable Lock

77

Passwords

78

Option Settings

80

Assigning a System Password

80

Typing Your System Password

81

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

85

Security Management Software

86

Computer Tracking Software

86

Securing Your Computer 87

87

88 Securing Your Computer

88

System Setup

89

90 System Setup

90

92 System Setup

92

94 System Setup

94

96 System Setup

96

Boot Menu

97

Booting to a USB Device

99

Floppy Drive

100

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

101

Clearing CMOS Settings

103

Flashing the BIOS

103

Cleaning Your Computer

105

Troubleshooting

107

108 Troubleshooting

108

E-Mail and Internet Problems

109

Error Messages

110

IEEE 1394 Device Problems

111

Keyboard Problems

112

Lockups and Software Problems

112

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113

Memory Problems

114

Mouse Problems

115

Network Problems

116

Power Problems

116

Printer Problems

117

Scanner Problems

118

Sound Problems

119

120 Troubleshooting

120

Troubleshooting Tools

121

122 Troubleshooting Tools

122

124 Troubleshooting Tools

124

126 Troubleshooting Tools

126

128 Troubleshooting Tools

128

Beep Codes

129

132 Troubleshooting Tools

132

134 Troubleshooting Tools

134

Dell Diagnostics

136

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

138

140 Troubleshooting Tools

140

Reinstalling Software

141

Microsoft Windows Vista™

142

Problems in the Microsoft

143

Windows

143

XP and

143

Using Microsoft

144

System Restore

144

Enabling System Restore

145

Windows XP: Dell PC Restore

146

Before you Begin

149

Adding and Replacing Parts

151

Product Information Guide

152

Removing the Computer Cover

153

Removing the Front Panel

155

Replacing the Front Panel

160

Replacing the Computer Cover

161

I/O Panel

163

I/O-Panel Components

164

Removing the I/O Panel

165

Power Supply

167

DC Power Connectors P1

168

DC Power Connectors P2

170

DC Power Connector P3

171

DC Power Connector P5

171

DC Power Connector P6

172

DC Power Connector FD5

172

Removing the Power Supply

174

Replacing the Power Supply

176

About the Battery

176

Replacing the Battery

177

Processor

179

Installing the Processor

183

Operating Systems Only)

188

Removing Memory

189

Installing Memory

190

Expansion Card Support

193

Installing an Expansion Card

194

Removing an Expansion Card

201

Remove the card:

202

Tower Computer Drives

205

Desktop Computer Drives

206

Power Cable Connectors

209

SATA Data Cable Connectors

210

SAS Data Cable Connectors

211

Hard Drive

212

Drive Panels

233

Removing a Drive-Panel Insert

235

Replacing the Drive Panel

237

Tower Orientation

238

1 drive 2 screws

252

Media Card Reader

254

Optical Drive

268

System Board

281

Replacing the System Board

284

Getting Help

289

Online Services

290

Problems With Your Order

291

Product Information

291

Before You Call

292

294 Getting Help

294

Contacting Dell

295

296 Getting Help

296

Appendix

297

Glossary

299

300 Glossary

300

302 Glossary

302

304 Glossary

304

306 Glossary

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308 Glossary

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310 Glossary

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312 Glossary

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314 Glossary

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Glossary 315

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316 Glossary

316

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