Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Dimension 2100 du fabricant Dell
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Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Model MCM Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2001 - 2002 Dell Computer Corporation . All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.
Back to Contents Page SystemCodesandMessages:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference 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.
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.
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.
Back to Contents Page Invalid Boot Diskette The operating system cannot be located on drive A or drive C. Enter the system setup program and confirm that drive A or drive C is properly identified. KB/Interface Error An error occurred with the keyboard connector.
Back to Contents Page ResolvingSoftwareandHardwareIncompatibilities:Dell™Dimension™2100System Reference Windows ® 98 and Windows Me Hardware and Software Incompatibilit.
Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled. 7. Double - click any conflicting device listed to bring up the Properties window so you can determine what needs to be reconfigured or removed from the Device Manager .
Back to Contents Page ControlsandLights:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Front Panel Back Panel Back to Contents Page Front Panel Back Panel 1 Floppy - drive access light — Lights up when a floppy drive is being accessed. 2 Power — Turns the computer on and off.
Back to Contents Page Conventions:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type.
Back to Contents Page Documentation:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Printed Documentation The following printed documents are provided to you with your purchase of your computer. They are located inside the documentation box that came with your computer.
1. Click the Start button on the Windows desktop, point to Programs , and then click Windows Explorer . 2. Navigate to the directory in which you saved the Tell Me How help file.
Back to Contents Page Drivers:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference All of your computer ’ s drivers for Dell - installed devices are operative when you receive the computer — no further installation or configuration is needed.
1. Be sure your computer is selected in the System Model list. 2. Be sure your operating system is selected in the Operating System list. 3. Select the type of device in the Device Type list. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that are not part of your computer.
Back to Contents Page RemovingandReplacingParts:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Overview Unless otherwise noted, each of the following procedures assumes: l You have the recommended tools . l You have performed the steps in " Precautionary Measures .
l Wide flat - blade screwdriver l #1 and #2 Phillips - head screwdrivers l 1/4 - inch nut driver l Tweezers or long - nose pliers l Wrist grounding strap Cover To remove the computer cover, perform the following steps. 1. Face the front of the computer.
1. Remove the computer cover . 2. Lay the computer on its side. 3. Pressthereleaselatchwhileliftingthepowersupply. 4. Rotate the power supply out of the computer while keeping the drive power cables clear. 5. When you rotate the power supply back into the computer, gently lift the and hold the drive cables out of the way.
To remove the front panel: 1. Remove the computer cover . 2. While facing the front of the computer, press in the front - panel release tab the top of the computer. 3. Swing the front panel away from the computer, disengage the two retaining hooks at the bottom of the front panel, and carefully pull it away from the computer.
To remove the upper 3.5 - inch drive plate and install a new drive: 1. Remove the front panel . 2. Remove the 3.5 - inch front panel insert . 3. Rotate the power supply away from the system board. While holding the power supply, place the computer in the upright position.
To remove the 5.25 - inch drive: 1. Remove the front panel . 2. Rotate the power supply away from the system board. 3. While holding the power supply, place the computer in the upright position. 4. Disconnect the power and interface cables from the back of the drive.
3. Secure the drive to the front of the computer frame with the two screws you removed. 4. Connect a power supply cable and the hard drive interface cable to the new drive. Power Supply and Fan Assembly To remove the power supply and fan assembly: 1. Disconnect the AC power cable from the computer.
To install a card: 1. Remove the computer cover . 2. Rotate the power supply . 3. Choose a system - board card connector for the card. 4. Unscrew and remove the metal filler bracket that covers the card - slot opening for the card slot you intend to use.
2. Rotate the power supply . 3. If necessary, remove a memory module: a. Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory connector. b. Grasp the module and pull up. c. If the module is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it from the connector.
d. Connect the fan to the system board. 10. Replace the computer cover , and then reconnect your computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets and turn them on. As the computer boots, it detects the presence of the new microprocessor and automatically changes the system configuration information in the system setup program.
microprocessor socket, you do not need to use force, which could bend the pins if the chip is misaligned. When the chip is positioned correctly, press it with minimal pressure to seat the microprocessor in the socket. Be careful not to bend the pins. d.
1. If possible, enter the system setup program and print the system setup screens by pressing the <Print Screen> key before you turn off the computer because you will have to restore the configuration information after the system board is replaced.
7. Re - enter the system setup program , and reset the system configuration information. Back to Contents Page.
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Microprocessor Microprocessor Power System Information Physical Expansion Bus Environmental Memory Re.
Architecture non - ECC SDRAM 168 - pin modules Memory sockets two; gold contacts Memory capacities 64, 128, 256, and 512 MB Minimum memory 1 64 MB for Microsoft ® Windows ® 98, Windows Millenn.
Video controller Intel 810e chip set with Dynamic Video Memory and 4 - MB, 133 - MHz display cache or Intel 810 chip set with Dynamic Video Memory Power DC power supply Wattage 145 W Heat dissipation .
IRQ Assignments Default Dell - Installed Card Placement Back to Contents Page IRQ Line System Resource IRQ Line System Resource IRQ0 System timer IRQ8 RTC IRQ1 Keyboard buffer IRQ9 Available IRQ2 Enab.
Back to Contents Page SystemSetupProgram:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Overview Each time you turn on or restart your computer, it compares the hardware installed in the computer to the hardware listed in the configuration information stored in nonvolatile random - access memory (NVRAM) on the system board.
Table 1. Main Screen Menu Options Advanced Screen Table 2. Advanced Screen Menu Options Option Function BIOS Version Displays the version of the BIOS being used. Processor Type Displays the type of microprocessor installed. Processor Speed Displays the internal speed of the microprocessor.
Boot Configuration Submenu Table 3. Boot Configuration Submenu Options Peripheral Configuration Submenu Table 4. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Options IDE Configuration Displays the IDE Configuration submenu . Diskette Configuration Displays the Diskette Configuration submenu .
IDE Configuration Submenu Table 5. IDE Configuration Submenu Options Primary IDE Master Submenu Base I/O Address If port is set to Enabled , available I/O addresses are 3F8 , 3E8 , 2F8 , and 2E8 . Interrupt If port is set to Enabled , available interrupts are IRQ3 and IRQ4 .
Table 6. Primary IDE Master Submenu Options Diskette Configuration Submenu Table 7. Diskette Configuration Submenu Options Event Log Configuration Submenu Option Function Type Specifies the type of hard drive. Settings for this option are User , Auto , CD - ROM , ATAPI Removable , Other ATAPI , IDE Removable , and None .
Table 8. Event Log Configuration Submenu Options Video Configuration Submenu Table 9. Video Configuration Submenu Option Security Screen Option Function Event Log Displays the space available for the event log. Event Log Validity Displays the validity of the event log.
Table 10. Security Screen Options Boot Screen Table 11. Boot Screen Options Option Function Supervisor Password Is Indicates whether a supervisor password has been assigned. User Password Is Indicates whether a user password has been assigned. SetSupervisorPassword Sets and confirms a supervisor password.
Exit Screen Table 12. Exit Screen Options this option are Power On or Stays Off (default). 1st Boot Device Determines which device the computer tries to boot from first.
Clearing NVRAM To clear NVRAM for all devices and restart the computer: 1. Enter the system setup program . 2. Press the right - arrow key to move to the Advanced menu. 3. Press the down - arrow key to highlight the Boot Configuration submenu, and press <Enter>.
Back to Contents Page TechnicalOverview:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Internal View Back - Panel Features System Board Connectors and Sockets Internal View Power.
System Board Configuration Jumper Power Supply 1 Microprocessor connector (J5H1) 12 Speaker (LS9A1) 2 Memory sockets (BANK n ) 13 Configuration jumper (J7A1) 3 Fan connector (J3J1) 14 Power light 4 3.
The 145 - watt (W) power supply can operate from an AC power source of 115 volts AC (VAC) at 60 hertz (Hz) or 230 VAC at 50 Hz. The power supply provides the DC operating voltages and currents listed in the following table.
1 Pin 5 — PWRGOOD is a status signal generated by the power supply to notify the computer that the DC operating voltages are within the ranges required for proper computer operation. 2 Pin 11 — PSON# is activated by pressing and releasing the power button while the power supply is in standby state.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Dell Dimension 2100 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 Dimension 2100 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Dell Dimension 2100, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Dell Dimension 2100 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Dell Dimension 2100, 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 Dimension 2100.
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 Dimension 2100. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Dell Dimension 2100 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.
