Dell DCT- Manuals

8 Quick Reference Guide System Views Mini Tower Computer — Front View 3 11 10 6 7 2 8 5 4 1 9 book.book Page 8 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM

10 Quick Reference Guide Mini Tower Computer — Back View 4 3 5 6 2 1 1 cover-release latch This latch allows you to open the computer cover. 2 padlock ring Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover. book.book Page 10 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM

Quick Reference Guide 11 Mini Tower Computer — Back-Panel Connectors 3 voltage selection switch Your computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection switch. To help avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set the switch for the voltage that most closely matches the AC ...

Quick Reference Guide 13 Desktop Computer — Front View 8 9 3 5 1 4 6 11 10 2 7 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see your online User’s Guide for more information about booting t...

14 Quick Reference Guide Desktop Computer — Back View 5 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states: • No light — The computer is turned off.• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.• Blinking green — The computer is ...

Quick Reference Guide 15 Desktop Computer — Back-Panel Connectors 1 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. 2 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Desktop Computer — Back-Panel Connectors" on page 15...

Quick Reference Guide 17 Small Form Factor Computer — Front View 8 9 3 5 1 4 6 11 10 2 7 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see your online User’s Guide for more information about...

18 Quick Reference Guide Small Form Factor Computer — Back View 7 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states: • No light — The computer is turned off.• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.• Blinking green — The co...

Quick Reference Guide 19 Small Form Factor Computer — Back-Panel Connectors 1 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. 2 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Small Form Factor Computer — Back-Panel Connec...

Quick Reference Guide 21 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer — Front View 8 video connector Plug the cable from your VGA-compatible monitor into the blue connector. NOTE: If you purchased an optional graphics card, this connector will be covered by a cap. Connect your monitor to the connector on the gr...

22 Quick Reference Guide Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer — Side View 4 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states: • No light — The computer is turned off.• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.• Blinking green — The comput...

Quick Reference Guide 23 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer — Back View Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer — Back-Panel Connectors 1 diagnostic lights See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 50 for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. 2 computer cover ...

24 Quick Reference Guide Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing t...

Quick Reference Guide 25 Before You Begin NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Shut down the operating system: a Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn O...

26 Quick Reference Guide 5 Remove the computer cover: • Remove the mini tower computer cover (see "Mini Tower Computer" on page 26). • Remove the desktop computer cover (see "Desktop Computer" on page 27). • Remove the small form factor computer cover (see "Small Form Factor Comp...

Quick Reference Guide 27 Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer...

28 Quick Reference Guide 3 Locate the cover release latch shown in the illustration. Then, slide the release latch back as you lift the cover. 4 Grip the sides of the computer cover and pivot the cover up using the hinge tabs as leverage points. 5 Remove the cover from the hinge tabs and set it asid...

30 Quick Reference Guide Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before remov...

32 Quick Reference Guide Inside Your Computer Mini Tower Computer 1 optical drive 2 floppy drive or media card reader 3 power supply 4 optional chassis-intrusion switch 5 system board 6 heat-sink assembly 7 hard drive 1 3 5 4 7 2 6 book.book Page 32 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM

Quick Reference Guide 33 System Board Components 1 2 4 7 14 8 15 16 9 5 6 3 10 11 18 20 17 21 13 12 19 book.book Page 33 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM

34 Quick Reference Guide Jumper Settings 1 fan connector (FAN) 12 battery socket (BATT) 2 processor connector (CPU) 13 PCI Express x16 connector (SLOT1) 3 processor power connector (12VPOWER) 14 PCI Express x1 connector (SLOT4) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 15 PCI conne...

Quick Reference Guide 35 Desktop Computer Jumper Setting Description PSWD Password features are enabled (default setting). Password features are disabled. RTCRST The real-time clock has not been reset. The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily). jumpered unjumpered 1 drive bays (media...

Quick Reference Guide 43 Jumper Settings Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Product Information Guide . NOTICE: If your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate c...

44 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: Before you install any devices or software that did not ship with your computer, read the documentation that came with the device or software, or contact the vendor to verify that the device or software is compatible with your computer and operating system. You must co...

Quick Reference Guide 45 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse Set Up Your Monitor book.book Page 45 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM

46 Quick Reference Guide Power Connections Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help you if your computer does not perform as expected. For the latest troubleshooting information available for your computer, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com . If computer problems occur...

Quick Reference Guide 47 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User’s Guide for instructions), review your computer’s configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to test displays in system setup and is active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your har...

48 Quick Reference Guide Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want. 2 If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error ...

Quick Reference Guide 49 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) , remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen....

50 Quick Reference Guide Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4...

52 Quick Reference Guide Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. One possible beep code (code 1 3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then ...

Quick Reference Guide 53 If your computer beeps during start-up: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 46 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User’s Guide . Resolving Software an...

54 Quick Reference Guide 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer , and click Next . Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides Syste...

Quick Reference Guide 55 Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Pro...

56 Quick Reference Guide If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 54). NOTE: The Drivers...

Quick Reference Guide 57 Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press <Enter> to select To set up Windows now . 2 Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press <F8> to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has...

58 Quick Reference Guide 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works...

Index 59 Index B beep codes, 52 C C D s operating system, 6 c o n fl ic t s software and hardware incompatibilities, 5 3 c o v er removing, 2 4 D De l l Dia g n o s t i c s , 4 6 D e l l sup p o r t sit e , 7 d ia g n o s t i c s beep codes, 52Dell Diagnostics, 46 d o c um e nt a t i o n End User Li...