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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Inspiron™ 530s Series Owner’ s Manual Model DCSLF book.book Page 1 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:38 AM.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to ha rdware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sb/530sc/530sd .
4 Contents Copying CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 How to Copy a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using Blank CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Helpful T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) .
Contents 5 T ransferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . 54 Microsoft ® Windows ® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Windows Vista ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Setting Up a Home and Office Network . . . . . . . . . 59 Connecting to a Network Adapter .
6 Contents A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® operating sy stem . . . . . 71 A solid blue screen appears . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Other software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Media Card Reader Problems . . . . . .
Contents 7 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 What is a Driver? . . . . . . .
8 Contents Inspiron 530sc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Inspiron 530sd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 9 I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Removing the I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Installing the I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Processor Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly .
10 Contents Sy stem Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Clearing Forgotten Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Inspiron 530s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Inspiron 530sa .
Finding Information 11 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and ma y not ship with your computer . Some features or media may n ot be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer .
12 Finding Information • Service T ag and Expr ess Service Code • Microsoft W indows License Label Service T ag and Microsoft ® Windows ® License These labels are located on your computer . •Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you use support.
Finding Information 13 • Desktop System Software (DSS)— If you reinstall the operating system for your computer , you should also reinstall the DSS utility . DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives , and USB devices.
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Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 15 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Front V iew of the Computer Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sb/530sc/530sd 1 2 5 7 8 11 10 9 3 4 6 book.
16 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 Service T ag (located on top of the chassis towards the back) Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 2 eject button for CD/DVD drive P ress here to open/close the CD/D VD drive.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 17 Back V iew of the Computer Inspiron 530s 6 2 3 7 4 1 5 book.book Page 17 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:38 AM.
18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 security cable slot Security cable slot lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer . F or more information, see the instructions included with the device. 2 padlock rings P adlock rings are for attaching a commercially available theft-deterrent device.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 Inspiron 530sa/530sc 6 2 4 7 5 1 3 book.book Page 19 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:38 AM.
20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 security cable slot Security cable slot lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer . F or more information, see the instructions included with the device. 2 padlock rings P adlock rings are for attaching a commercially available theft-deterrent device.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 Inspiron 530sb/530sd 6 2 4 7 1 3 5 book.book Page 21 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:38 AM.
22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 1 security cable slot Security cable s lot lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer . F or more information, see the instructions included with the device. 2 pad loc k rin gs P adlock rings are for attaching a commercially available theft-deterrent device.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 Back Panel Connectors Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sc 1 network activity light Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state.
24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 4 center/Subwoofer connector Use the orange connector to attach a speaker to a Low F requency Effects (LFE) audio channel. LFE audio channel is found in digital surround sound audio schemes that carries only low frequen cy information of 80 Hz and below .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 Inspiron 530sb/530sd 1 network activity light Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state.
26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 4 line-in connector / surround out Use the blue line-in connector to attach a recor d/playback device such as a cassette player , CD player , or VCR. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 Installing Y our Computer in an Enclosure Installing your computer in an enclosure can r estrict the airflow and impact your computer ’s performance, possibly ca using it to overheat.
28 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer • Do not install your computer in an encl osure that does not allow airflow . Restricting the airflow impacts your computer ’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating sy stem setup before you connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers.
30 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 3 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . 4 Depending on your computer ’s operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 Playing CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when yo u are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the comp uter when you are playing CDs or DVDs.
32 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: F or more information on playing CDs or D VDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available). Adjusting the V olume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 33 Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5.1- Channel NOTE: The following is applicable on ly for Inspiron 530sb/530sd. W indows XP 1 Click Start , point to Control P anel → Sounds → Audio devices → V olume. 2 Under Speaker settings click Advanced .
34 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 3 Under Resolution: click and drag the bar reduce the r esolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Colors: , click Medium (16 bit) . 5 Click OK . Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you observe a ll copyright laws when cr eating CDs or DVDs.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 35 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Sonic → DigitalMedia P rojects → Copy → Disc Copy . 2 T o copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive , ensure that the settings ar e correct and click the Disc Copy button.
36 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer DVD-Writable Drives Helpful T ips • Use Microsoft ® W indows ® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-R W only after you start Sonic Digi talMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 37 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Use the Media Card Reader to transf er data dir ectly to your computer . The Media Card Reader supports the following memory.
38 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer T o use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to determine the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media or card into the approp riate slot until it is completely seated in the connector . If you encounter resistance, do not fo rce the media or car d.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 39 Connecting T wo Monitors CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors.
40 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 103. 2 Connect the VGA connector on the mo nitor to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 41 Power Management Power Management Options in Microsoft ® Windows ® XP The Microsoft ® W indows ® XP power management features can reduce the amount of electricity your computer uses when it is on and you are not using it.
42 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copyin g system data to a reserved ar ea on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer . When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the de sktop is r estored to the state it was in prior to entering hibernate mode.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 43 NOTICE: If you set the hard drive to time -out before the monitor does, your computer may appear to be locked up. T o re cover , press any key on the keyboard or click the mouse. T o avoid this problem, al way s set the monitor to time-out before the hard drive.
44 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer F or more information on power management options: 1 Click the Start button, then click Help and Support . 2 In the Help and Support window , click P erformance and maintenance . 3 In the P erformance and maintenance window , click Conserving power on your computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 45 The next dialog box shows thr ee power plans — the top option is Dell Recommended — this is the curr ently active plan. There is also a show additional plans arrow underneath the three power plans. Y ou can have many power plans, but only three ar e displayed and the top one is the active plan.
46 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Because hibernate mode requir es a specia l file on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory , Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 47 Advanced T ab The Advanced tab allows you to set many different settings beyond the basic ones above. If you do not know or are not sur e what to set, then leave settings at the default. T o acce ss the advanced settings: 1 Choose the Po w e r P l a n you want to change.
48 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer present in your computer , then each pair of drives can be set as a RAID level 1 volume. The drives should be the same size in order to ensur e that the larger drive does not contain unallocated (and therefor e unusable) space.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 49 Configuring Y our Hard Drives for RAID At some point you may want to config ure your computer for R AID if you did not select a R AID configuration when yo u purchased your computer . Y ou must have at least two hard drives install ed in your computer to set up a R AID configuration.
50 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 3 Use the up- and down-arr ow keys to highlight Create R A ID V olume , and press <Enter>. 4 Enter a R AID volume name or acce pt the default, and press <Enter>. 5 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select R A ID1(Mirror) , and press <Enter>.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 51 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager If you already have one har d drive with the operating system installed on it, and you want to add.
52 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 7 In the Specify V olume Size window , select the Vo l u m e S i z e desired and click Next . 8 Click F inish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 9 F ollow Microsoft W indows procedures for cr eating a parti tion on the new R AID volume.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 53 6 F rom the drop-down box, select RA ID 1 as the R AID level . NOTE: Select the hard drive that already has the data or operating sy stem files that you want to maintain on the RAID volume as your source hard drive.
54 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Rebuilding a Degrad ed RAID 1 V olume If your computer does not have a sp are har d drive, and the computer has reported a degraded R AID 1 volu me, you can manu.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 55 NOTE: Y ou can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O ) ports of the two computers.
56 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer . 6 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer and click Next . After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 57 6 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears, do not click Next . 7 Go to the old computer . T o copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer , insert the wizard disk.
58 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Windows Vista ® W indows Vista ® operating system provides the W indows Easy T ransfer wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 59 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter NOTICE: Plug the network cable into the n etwork adapter c onnector on the computer . Do not plug the networ k cable into the modem connector on the computer .
60 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Operating Sy stem 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → Communications → Network Setup Wizard → Next → Checklist for creating a network .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 61 If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the te lephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection. If you are us ing a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions.
62 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 5 Click Next . If you selected Set up my connection manually , continue to step 6. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP .
Solving Problems 63 Solving Problems CAUTION: Some of the parts described in this chapter may be replaceable by a certified service tech nician only and are not custom replaceable.
64 Solving Problems Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . E NSURE THAT M ICROSOFT ® W INDOWS ® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — W indows XP : • Click Start and click My Computer .
Solving Problems 65 CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibrati on is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of different regi ons worldwide and differe nt disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives.
66 Solving Problems Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only .
Solving Problems 67 C HECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION — C HECK THE TELEPHONE JACK — C ONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK — U SE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE — • V erify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem.
68 Solving Problems Error Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.
Solving Problems 69 Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . N OT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES . C LOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN — Close all windows and open the progra m that you want to use.
70 Solving Problems Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . The computer does not start up The computer stops responding NOTICE: Y ou might lose data if you ar e unable to perform an operating sy stem shutdown.
Solving Problems 71 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® operating sy stem A solid blue screen appears Other software problems R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD — Wi n.
72 Solving Problems Media Card Reader Problems B ACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY U SE A VIRUS - SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE , FLOPPY DISKS , OR CD S S AVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRA.
Solving Problems 73 Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . F LEX B AY DEVICE IS D ISABLED — There is a FlexBay disable option in the BIOS setup that appears only when the FlexBay device is installed.
74 Solving Problems Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . C LEAN THE MOUSE — See "Mouse" on page 196 for instructions on cleaning the mouse.
Solving Problems 75 Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . R EINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 92.
76 Solving Problems Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . I F THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF — The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power .
Solving Problems 77 Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your printer , contac t the printer’ s manufacturer .
78 Solving Problems Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical a ssistance for your scanne r , contact the scanner’ s manufacturer .
Solving Problems 79 Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 pl ayers overrides the Windows volume setting.
80 Solving Problems No sound from headphones A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower -right corner of your sc reen.
Solving Problems 81 V ideo and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
82 Solving Problems If the screen is difficult to read C HECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast an d brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor , and running the monitor self -test.
T roubleshooting T ools 83 T roubleshooting T ools Power Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
84 T roubleshooting T ool s • If the power light is blinking amber , the computer is receiving electrical power , a device might be malfun ctioning or incorr ectly installed. – Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 123).
T roubleshooting T ools 85 Code (repetitive short beeps) Description Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum failure. P ossible motherboard failur e. Contact Dell.
86 T roubleshooting T ool s Sy stem Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation for either the operating sy stem or the program th at was running when the message appeared. A LERT ! P REVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SY STEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [ NNNN ].
T roubleshooting T ools 87 N O BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE — No bootable partition on HDD or Not a bootable floppy in floppy driver , or HDD/Floppy ca ble loose, or No bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is your boot device, en sur e that a bootable floppy disk is in the drive.
88 T roubleshooting T ool s Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
T roubleshooting T ools 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down and restart the computer .
90 T roubleshooting T ool s Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want. NOTE: It is recommended that you select T est Sy stem to run a complete test on your computer .
T roubleshooting T ools 91 4 If you run a test from the Custom T est or Symptom T ree option, click the applicable tab described in the fo llowing table for more information. 5 When the tests are complete, close th e test scr een to return to the Main Menu screen.
92 T roubleshooting T ool s Dell ships your computer to you with requir ed drivers already installed—no further installation or configuration is needed. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may contain driver s for operating sy stems that are not on your computer .
T roubleshooting T ools 93 Wi n d ow s X P : 1 Click Start → My Computer → P roperties → Hardware → Device Manager . 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click P roperti es . 3 Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back Driver .
94 T roubleshooting T ool s 5 At the W elcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media display s drivers only for hardware that came installed in your computer . If you in stalled additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware might not be displayed by the Drivers and Utilities media.
T roubleshooting T ools 95 T roubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows ® XP and Windows V ista ® Operating Sy stem If a device is either not detected d uring the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configur ed, you can use the Hardware T roubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility .
96 T roubleshooting T ool s Restoring Y our Operating Sy stem Y ou can restor e your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft W indows XP System Restore and W indows Vista System Restore r eturn your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files.
T roubleshooting T ools 97 W indows Vista : 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support . 2 In the search box, type System Restore and press <Enter>.
98 T roubleshooting T ool s Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore pe rmanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers inst alled after you received your computer . If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore.
T roubleshooting T ools 99 7 Click Next . The System Restore screen appears and the computer r estarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK . Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer .
100 T roubleshooting T ool s Using the Operating Sy stem CD Before Y ou Begin If you are considering a r einstall of t he Windows V ista operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver , first try using W indows Vista Device Driver Rollback (see "Using W indows Device Driver Rollback" on page 92).
T roubleshooting T ools 101 3 Restart the computer . P ress <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTE: If you wait too long and the oper ating sy stem logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft ® Windows ® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again.
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Removing and Installing Parts 103 Removing and Installing Parts CAUTION: T o guard against likelihood of electric shock, lacera tion by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, alway s unplug your comp uter from the electrical outlet before opening the cover .
104 Removing and Installing Parts T urning Off Y our Computer NOTICE: T o avoid losing data, save and clos e all open files and exit all open programs before you tu rn off your computer . 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down .
Removing and Installing Parts 105 3 P ress the power button to ground the system board. CAUTION: T o guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, alway s unplug your comp uter from the electrical outlet before opening the cover .
106 Removing and Installing Parts 4 Release the computer cover by pulling it away from the front of the computer and lifting it up. 5 Set the cover aside in a secure location. Removing the Support Bracket CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pro cedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 107 1 support bracket cable clamp 2 card r etention release lever 3 card r etention bracket 4 hinge tabs 5 support bracket 5 3 2 4 1 book.
108 Removing and Installing Parts Inside V iew of Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: The inside view of your computer ma y vary based on the computer model.
Removing and Installing Parts 109 Sy stem Board Components Inspiron 530s 1 3 20 13 12 2 14 21 19 16 23 25 29 4 7 18 24 26 27 28 5 6 15 30 9 10 17 22 11 8 book.
110 Removing and Installing Parts 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_2) 5 memory module connectors (DIMM.
Removing and Installing Parts 111 Inspiron 530sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 19 12 11 13 20 18 15 22 24 28 7 17 23 25 26 27 14 29 8 9 16 21 10 book.book Page 111 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:38 AM.
112 Removing and Installing Parts 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_2) 5 memory module connectors (DIMM.
Removing and Installing Parts 113 Inspiron 530sb 1 5 16 17 9 2 11 18 14 12 20 22 26 3 6 13 21 23 24 25 4 10 27 7 8 19 15 book.book Page 113 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:38 AM.
114 Removing and Installing Parts 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_2) 5 password jumper (CLEAR_PW) 6 m.
Removing and Installing Parts 115 Inspiron 530sc 10 20 11 12 1 2 3 4 6 18 19 17 22 13 24 26 30 7 15 25 27 28 29 31 8 9 14 23 16 21 5 book.book Page 115 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:38 AM.
116 Removing and Installing Parts 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_2) 5 memory module connectors (DIMM.
Removing and Installing Parts 117 Inspiron 530sd 1 13 2 9 16 10 18 21 25 3 7 20 22 23 24 4 8 26 17 11 12 14 15 5 19 6 book.book Page 117 Monday, October 6, 2008 11:38 AM.
118 Removing and Installing Parts 1 processor socket (CPU) 2 processor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_1) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_2) 5 password jumper (CLEAR_PSWD) 6.
Removing and Installing Parts 119 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 567 89 1 0 1 1 1 2 book.
120 Removing and Installing Parts Pin Number Signal name Wire Color Wire Size 1 3.3 V Orange 20 A WG 2 3.3 V Orange 20 A WG 3 R TN Black 20 A WG 45 V R e d 2 0 A W G 5 R TN Black 20 A WG 65 V R e d 2 0 A W G 7 R TN Black 20 A WG 8 POK Gray 22 A WG 9 5 V A UX P urple 20 A WG 10 +12 V Y ellow 20 A WG 11 +12 V Y ellow 20 A WG 12 3.
Removing and Installing Parts 121 DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connectors P3, P5, and P6 Pin Number Signal Name 18-A WG Wire 1 GND Black 2 GND Black 3 +12 V ADC Y ellow 4 +12 V ADC Y ellow Pin Number Signal name 18-A WG Wire 1 +3.3 VDC Orange 2 GND Black 3+ 5 V D C R e d 4 GND Black 5 +12 VBDC White 3 1 4 2 book.
122 Removing and Installing Parts DC Power Connector P4 DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name 22-A WG Wire 1+ 5 V D C R e d 2 GND Black 3 GND Black 4 +12 V ADC Y ellow Pin Number Signal Name 18-A WG Wire 1N / C 2 COM Black 3 COM Black 4 +3.3 VDC Orange 5 +5 VDC Red 6 +12 VDC Y ellow 654 321 book.
Removing and Installing Parts 123 Memory Y ou can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. Y our computer supports DDR2 memory . F or additional information on the type of memory supported by your computer , see "Memory" on page 177.
124 Removing and Installing Parts Inspiron 530sb/530sd • DIMM connectors must be populated in numerical order beginning with connector DIMM_1, then connector DIMM_2.
Removing and Installing Parts 125 Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Before installing memory , you must remove the PCI Express x16 card.
126 Removing and Installing Parts Inspiron 530sb/530sd 3 Align the notch on the bottom of the mo dule with the crossbar in the connector . NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memory modu le, press the modu le straight down into the connector whil e you apply equal force to each end of the module.
Removing and Installing Parts 127 4 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position. If you insert the module correctly , the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module. 5 Replace the PCI Express x16 car d.
128 Removing and Installing Parts Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 129 Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 103. 2 Remove the computer cover . See "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 105. 3 Release the card r etention bracket by lifting the car d retention release lever up.
130 Removing and Installing Parts 5 If you are r eplacing a card that is al r eady installed in the computer , remove the card. If necessary , disconnect any cables connected to the card. • F or PCI card, grasp the car d by its to p corners, and ease i t out of its connector .
Removing and Installing Parts 131 7 Place the card in the connector and pr e ss down firmly . Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot. 8 Replace the support bracket (see "R eplacing the Support Bracket" on page 173) and then press down the car d rete ntion bracket to seat it on its slot.
132 Removing and Installing Parts 10 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation for the card for information about the car d’s cable connections.
Removing and Installing Parts 133 12 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 185), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio , and then change the setting to Off . b Connect external audio devices to the sound car d’s connectors.
134 Removing and Installing Parts 6 Replace the support bracket (see "R eplacing the Support Brack et" on page 173), and then press down the car d re tention bracket to seat it on its slot. 7 Ensure that: • The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch.
Removing and Installing Parts 135 Bezel CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
136 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the Bezel 1 Align and insert the bottom tabs into the front panel hinges. 2 Rotate the bezel toward the computer until the thr ee top tabs snap into place on the front panel. 1 bottom tabs (3) 2 top tabs (3) 3 bezel 1 3 2 book.
Removing and Installing Parts 137 Drives Y our computer supports a com bination of these devices: • Up to two serial A T A hard drives • One optional floppy drive or an optional Media Card Reader .
138 Removing and Installing Parts Connecting Drive Cables When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of the drive. Drive Interface Connectors The drive cable connectors are k eyed for correct insertion.
Removing and Installing Parts 139 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables When connecting and disconnecting a s erial A T A data cable, disconnect the cable using the pull-tab.
140 Removing and Installing Parts NOTE: The location of connectors on the sy stem board ma y vary depending on your compute. See "Inside View of Y our Computer" on page 108. 6 P ress in on the securing tab on the s ide of the drive and slide the drive up and out.
Removing and Installing Parts 141 Installing a Hard Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 103. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 105). 3 Remove the support bracket (see "R emoving the Support Brack et" on page 106).
142 Removing and Installing Parts 10 Replace the support bracket (see "R eplacing the Support Brack et" on page 173). 11 Replace the computer cover (see "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 174). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 143 7 Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 8 Connect the data cable to the system board. 9 Slide the hard drive into the har d drive bay until it snaps in place. 10 Install the first hard drive (see "I nstalling a Hard Drive" on page 141).
144 Removing and Installing Parts 15 See the documentation that came wi th the drive for instructions on installing any software r equired for drive operation. 16 Check the System Setup for drive co nfiguration changes (see "Entering System Setup" on page 185).
Removing and Installing Parts 145 5 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive. 6 Disconnect the data cable from the system board. 7 P ress the two spring clamps and slide out the floppy drive along with the FlexBay drive cage from the Fle xBay slot.
146 Removing and Installing Parts 9 Lift the floppy drive to separate it from the FlexBay drive cage. 10 Slide the FlexBay drive cage in the Fl e xBay slot till it snaps in place. 11 Install the FlexBay drive insert (see "Replacing the Fle xBay Drive P anel Insert" on page 150).
Removing and Installing Parts 147 Installing a Floppy Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 103. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 105). 3 Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 135).
148 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Tighten the two scr ews on the other side to secure the floppy drive in the FlexBay drive cage. 9 Slide the FlexBay drive cage along with the floppy drive in the Fle xBay slot till it snaps in place. 10 Attach the power and data ca bles to the floppy drive.
Removing and Installing Parts 149 15 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 174). NOTICE: T o connect a network cabl e, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 16 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
150 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert 1 Slide the drive panel insert tab into the slot on the bezel. 2 P ush the panel insert towards the bezel till it snaps in place.
Removing and Installing Parts 151 4 Remove the CD/D VD drive (see "R emoving a CD/DVD Drive" on page 154). 5 Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable and the power cable from the back of the Media Card Reader and from th e internal USB connector on the system board (see "System Boar d Components" on page 109).
152 Removing and Installing Parts 11 Replace the CD/D VD drive (see "I nstalling a CD/DVD Drive" on page 155). 12 Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel" on page 136). 13 Replace the computer cover (see "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 174).
Removing and Installing Parts 153 12 Replace the CD/D VD drive (see "In stalli ng a CD/D VD Drive" on page 155). 13 Replace the bezel (see "Replac ing the Bezel" on page 136). 14 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 174).
154 Removing and Installing Parts CD/DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
Removing and Installing Parts 155 7 If you are not r eplacing the drive, replace the drive panel insert (see "Replacing the FlexBay Drive P anel Insert" on page 150). 8 Replace the bezel (see "Replac ing the Bezel" on page 136). 9 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 174).
156 Removing and Installing Parts 5 Gently slide the drive into the CD/D VD drive bay till it snaps in place. 6 Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 7 Connect the data cable to the system board connector on the system board. 8 Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel" on page 136).
Removing and Installing Parts 157 Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
158 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Replace the computer cover (see "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 174). 9 Replace the support bracket (see "R eplacing the Support Brack et" on page 173). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first pl ug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 159 Power Supply CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
160 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Slide out the power supply and lift it out. 9 Slide the replacement power supply towar d the back of the computer . 10 Replace and tighten all screws that se cur e the power supply to the back of the computer chassis.
Removing and Installing Parts 161 15 Replace the computer cover (see "Rep lacing the Computer Cover" on page 174). 16 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn them on. 17 V erify that the computer works correc tly by running the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 88).
162 Removing and Installing Parts Installing the I/O Panel 1 Place the I/O panel into the slot. NOTICE: T ake care not to damage the cable connectors and the cab le routing clips when sliding the I/O pan el into the computer . 2 Replace and tighten the screw that se cur es the I/O panel to the chassis.
Removing and Installing Parts 163 Processor Fan CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
164 Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly NOTICE: Do not touch the fan blades when you are removing the processor fan/heat sink assembly . Th is could damage the fan. 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 103.
Removing and Installing Parts 165 Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly NOTICE: When reinstalling the fan, ensure that you do not pinch the wires that run between the sy stem board and the fan. 1 Align the captive screws on the proces sor fan/heat sink assembly to the four metal screw hole projections on the system boar d.
166 Removing and Installing Parts Processor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pro cedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . Removing the Processor 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 103.
Removing and Installing Parts 167 NOTICE: When replacing the proce ssor , do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket. 5 Gently remove the processor from the sock et. Leave the release lever extended in the r ele ase positi on so that the socket is ready for the new processor .
168 Removing and Installing Parts 9 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink. NOTICE: Ensure that you apply new thermal grease . New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate ther mal bonding, wh ich is a requir ement for optimal processor operation.
Removing and Installing Parts 169 Chassis Fan CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
170 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the Chassis Fan 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 103. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 105). 3 Slide the chassis fan in place towards the back of the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 171 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 103. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 105). 3 Remove any add-in cards on the system boar d (see "Cards" on page 128).
172 Removing and Installing Parts Inspiron 530sb/530sd Place the system board assembly that you just r emoved next to the replacement system boar d to compa re and ensure they ar e identical. Installing the Sy stem Board 1 Gently align the board into the chassis and slide it toward the back of the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 173 8 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn them on. 9 V erify that the computer works correc tly by running the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 88).
174 Removing and Installing Parts Replacing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Do not operate your equipment w ith any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, fr ont-panel inserts, etc.
Removing and Installing Parts 175 5 Ensure that the cover is seated corr ectly . 6 Replace and tighten the two screws that secure the computer cover , using a screwdriver . 7 Move the computer to the upright position. NOTICE: T o connect a network cabl e, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer .
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Appendix 177 Appendix Specifications Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sc Processor P rocessor type Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor Intel ® Pe n t i u m ® Dual-Core processor Intel ® Celeron ® processor Le.
178 Appendix Vide o T ype Intel integrated video Audio T ype Realtek ALC888 (7.1 Channel audio) Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 2.3 PCI Express 1.0A SA T A 1.0 an d 2.0 USB 2.0 Bus speed PCI: 133 MB/s PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 M B/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8GB/s SA T A: 1.
Appendix 179 Drives Externally accessible: one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) one 5.25-inch drive bays Internally accessible two 3.5-inch drive bays A vailable devices two 3.5-inch Serial A T A hard drives and two 5.25-inch Serial A T A CD-ROM, CD-RW , DVD-ROM, D VD-RW , or combo drive (optional) one 3.
180 Appendix Inspiron 530sb/530sd F ront panel audio HDA header one 9-pin connector Pr oc e s s o r one 775-pin connector Memory four 240-pin connectors Po w e r 1 2 V one 4-pin connector Po w e r one.
Appendix 181 Video T ype Intel integrated video Audio T ype Realtek ALC662 (5.1- Channel audio) Expansion Bus Bus type PCI 2.3 PCI Express 1.0A SA T A 1.0 an d 2.0 USB 2.0 Bus speed PCI: 133 MB/s PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8GB/s SA T A: 1.
182 Appendix Drives Externally accessible: one 5.25-inch drive bays Internally accessible one 3.5-inch drive bays A vailable devices one 3.5-inch Serial A T A hard drives and one 5.
Appendix 183 Inspiron 530s/530sa/530sb/530sc/530sd Memory four 240-pin connectors Po w e r 1 2 V one 4-pin connector Po w e r one 24-pin connector Controls and Lights F ront of computer: Po w e r b u .
184 Appendix Power DC power supply : Wa t t a g e 250 W Maximum heat dissipation 162 W NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.
Appendix 185 Sy stem Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • T o change the system configuration infor mation after you add, change, or remove any har dware in your computer • T o set or cha.
186 Appendix 4 If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft ® W indows ® desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try again. Sy stem Setup Screens The system setup screen displays curr ent or changeable configuration information for your computer .
Appendix 187 Memory Info Indicates amount of installed memory , memory speed, channel mode (dual or single), and type of memory installed. Standard CMOS Features Date/Time Displays current date and t ime settings.
188 Appendix Third Boot Device Removable; Hard Disk; CDROM; USB-CDROM; Legacy LAN; Disabled (CD-ROM by default) Boot Other Device Enabled; Disabled (Dis abled by default) Advanced Chipset Features Ini.
Appendix 189 Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Option Settings • Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive.
190 Appendix 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper -right corner of the screen, pr ess <F12>. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft W i ndo ws desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try again.
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Appendix 193 Inspiron 530sd 4 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2. 5 W ait for approximately five seconds to clear the password. 6 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pi ns 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password featur e.
194 Appendix Clearing CMOS Settings CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pro cedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 103. NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.
Appendix 195 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may requir e flashing when an up date is available or when replacing the system board. 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com . 3 Click Download Now to download the file.
196 Appendix Cleaning Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . Computer , Keyboard, and Monitor CAUTION: Before you clean your computer , dis connect the computer from the electrical outlet.
Appendix 197 Floppy Drive (Optional) NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean dr ive heads with a swab. Y ou might accidentally misalign the heads, which preven ts the drive from operating. NOTE: The floppy drive may not be av ailable on all the models. Clean your floppy drive using a comm ercially available cleaning kit.
198 Appendix Dell provides limited technical support for the computer and any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals 1 . Support for third-party s o ftware and peripherals is provided by .
Appendix 199 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference. 2 This device must accept any interferen ce r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
200 Appendix Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, yo u can find contact information on your purchase invoice, pa cking slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and teleph one-based support and service options.
Glossary 201 Glossary T erms in this Glossary are provided fo r informational purposes only and may or may not describe features inclu ded with your particular computer . A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet.
202 Glossary BIOS — basic input/output system — A prog ram (or utility) that serves as an interface between the computer hardwar e and the operating system. Unless you understand what effect these settings have on the computer , do not change them.
Glossary 203 CD-R — CD recor dable — A recordable version of a CD. Data can be r ecorded only once onto a CD-R. Once recor ded, the data cannot be erased or written over . CD-R W — CD rewritable — A rewritable version of a CD. Data can be written to a CD-RW disc, and then erased and written over (r ewritten).
204 Glossary DIN connector — A round, six-pin connector th at conforms to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; it is typically used to connect PS/2 k eyboard or mouse cable connectors. disk striping — A technique for spr eading data over multiple disk drives.
Glossary 205 E ECC — error checking and correction — A type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory . ECP — extended capabilities port — A para llel connector design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission.
206 Glossary F Fa h re n h e it — A temperatur e measurement scale where 32° is the fr eezing point and 212° is the boiling point of water . FBD — fully-buffered DIMM — A DIMM with DDR2 DR AM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDR AM chips and the system.
Glossary 207 H hard drive — A drive that reads and writes data on a hard disk. The terms har d drive and hard di sk are often used interchangeably . heat sink — A metal plate on some proce ssors that helps dissipate heat.
208 Glossary IRQ — interrupt request — An electronic path way assigned to a specific device so that the device can commun icate with the processor . Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ. Although two device s can share the same IRQ assignment, you cannot operate both devices simultaneously .
Glossary 209 MB — megabyte — A measurement of data st orage that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. When used to refer to har d drive storage, the term is often rounded to 1,000,000 bytes. MB/sec — megabytes per second — One millio n bytes per second.
210 Glossary N network adapter — A chip that provides network capabilities. A computer may include a network adapter on its system boa rd, or it may contain a PC Car d with an adapter on it. A network adapte r is also r eferred to as a NIC (network interface controller).
Glossary 211 PIO — programmed input/output — A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as part of the data path. pixel — A single point on a display screen. P ixe ls are arranged in rows and columns to create an image.
212 Glossary refresh rate — The frequency , measured in Hz, at which your scr een's horizontal lines are r e charged (sometimes also r eferred to as its vertical frequency ). The higher the refr esh rate, the less video flicker can be seen by the human eye.
Glossary 213 Service T ag — A bar code label on your compute r that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support. setup program — A program that is used to install and configure har dware and software.
214 Glossary SXGA+ — super -extended graphics array plus — A video standard for video car ds and controllers that supports res olutions up to 1400 x 1050.
Glossary 215 UTP — unshielded twisted pair — Describes a type of cable used in most telephone networks and some computer networks. P airs of unshielded wires are twisted to protect against electromagnetic interference, rath er than r elying on a metal sheath around each pair of wires to protect against interfer ence.
216 Glossary W W — watt — The measurement of electrical power . One W is 1 ampere of current flowing at 1 volt. WHr — watt-hour — A unit of measure commo nly used to indicate the approximate capacity of a battery . F or example, a 66- WHr battery can supply 66 W of power for 1 hour or 33 W for 2 hours.
Index 217 Index A audio . See sound B battery problems, 6 3 replacing, 1 5 7 beep codes, 84 BIOS, 185 boot sequence, 189 c h a n g i n g , 189-190 option settings, 1 8 9 booting to a USB device, 1 8 9.
218 Index D Dell contacting, 2 0 0 support policy , 1 9 7 support site, 1 2 Dell Diagnostics, 88 diagnostics beep codes, 8 4 Dell, 8 8 documentation End User License Agreement, 1 1 ergonomics, 1 1 F i.
Index 219 H hard drive installing, 1 4 1 installing second, 1 4 2 problems, 6 6 r e m o v i n g , 139 hardwar e beep codes, 8 4 conflicts, 9 5 Dell Diagnostics, 8 8 hibernate mode, 42-43, 45 I I/O pan.
220 Index N network problems, 7 5 setting up, 5 9 P passwor d clearing, 1 9 0 jumper , 1 9 0 PC Restore, 98 PCI cards installing, 1 2 9 r e m o v i n g , 133 playing CDs and D VDs, 31 power button, 1 .
Index 221 programs and W indows compatibility , 7 1 restor e to previous state, 9 6 scanner , 7 8 screen is blank, 8 1 screen is har d to read, 8 2 s o f t w a r e , 70-71 sound and speakers, 7 9 tech.
222 Index support website, 12 system board, 109 System Restore, 96 system setup a b o u t , 185 entering, 1 8 5 o p t i o n s , 186 screens, 1 8 6 T technical support policy , 1 9 7 transferring infor.
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Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Dell DCSLF c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Dell DCSLF - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Dell DCSLF, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Dell DCSLF va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Dell DCSLF, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Dell DCSLF.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Dell DCSLF. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Dell DCSLF ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
