Dell Dimension 2100- User Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – System Codes and Messages: DellTM DimensionTM 2100 System Reference; Diagnostic Codes; Table 1. Diagnostic Codes; Solutions Guide
- Page 3 – POST Beep Codes; Table 2. System Beep Codes; If the problem persists, see; Possible Cause
- Page 4 – System Messages; Table 3. System Messages; DMA Error
- Page 6 – Back to Contents Page; Reference; Windows
- Page 8 – Controls and Lights: DellTM DimensionTM 2100 System Reference; Front Panel
- Page 9 – Conventions: DellTM DimensionTM 2100 System Reference; Typographical Conventions; OK; No boot device available
- Page 10 – Documentation: DellTM DimensionTM 2100 System Reference; Printed Documentation; Dell Dimension 2100 Solutions Guide; Online Documentation; Tell Me How
- Page 11 – Start; button on the Windows desktop, point to; Programs; Navigate to the directory in which you saved the
- Page 12 – Drivers: DellTM DimensionTM 2100 System Reference; Your Computer; to Reinstall Drivers; Dell Dimension ResourceCD; Your; Your Computer's Drivers
- Page 14 – Overview; Unless otherwise noted, each of the following procedures assumes:; Precautionary Measures; CAUTION FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT.
- Page 15 – Wrist grounding strap; Cover; To remove the computer cover, perform the following steps.; Rotating the Power Supply; Release latch; power light
- Page 19 – Hard Drive; Remove the front panel; caught underneath the hard drive.
- Page 20 – Power Supply and Fan Assembly; Remove the computer cover; Control Panel; Remove the front cover; Cards
- Page 21 – Memory; NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card
- Page 22 – Heat Sink; is reserved for video functions.
- Page 23 – Processor Type; Microprocessor
- Page 24 – Make a copy of the screens in the system setup program. Enter the; System Board; Battery
- Page 25 – To configure the system after you install a replacement board:; Maintenance
- Page 27 – NOTE: Microprocessor offerings vary by country.; System Information; two; Expansion Bus
- Page 28 – Drives
- Page 31 – System Setup Program: DellTM DimensionTM 2100 System Reference; Main; Entering the System Setup Program; let the computer complete the load operation; Main Screen
- Page 32 – Advanced Screen; NOTE: This option is available only on computers that have an Intel; Boot Configuration; Peripheral Configuration; submenu
- Page 33 – IDE Configuration; Diskette Configuration; Event Log Configuration; Video Configuration
- Page 34 – Primary IDE Master Submenu
- Page 37 – Boot Screen; Set Supervisor Password
- Page 38 – Exit Screen; SCSI
- Page 39 – Clearing NVRAM; To clear NVRAM for all devices and restart the computer:; Advanced; Press the down-arrow key to highlight the; Press the down-arrow key to highlight; Yes; Table 3
- Page 40 – Technical Overview: DellTM DimensionTM 2100 System Reference; Internal View
- Page 41 – Configuration jumper
- Page 42 – DC Voltage Ranges; DC Power Cables; DC Power Connector P1; VDC
- Page 43 – ranges required for proper computer operation.; DC Power Connector P2; Control Panel Connector (J9F2) Pin Assignments
Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference
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Summary
Back to Contents Page System Codes and Messages: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference Diagnostic Codes Your computer is equipped with four diagnostic code lights, which are labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back of the computer. Each of the four lights can be ye...
POST Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during power-on self-test (POST) the computer may emit a series of beeps, or beep code , that identifies the problem. If the computer emits a beep code and then fails to start, write down the beep code and look it up in Table 2. Table...
System Messages The first column in Table 3 lists (in alphabetical order) system messages that may appear on the screen during the boot routine or during normal computer operation. The second column in the table lists probable causes of the messages, and the third column either provides a corrective...
