book.book Page 1 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Dell™ XPS™ 630i Owner’s Manual Model DCDR01 w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
book.book Page 2 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 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 hardware 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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007–2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
book.book Page 3 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Contents Finding Information 1 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 About Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Back View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Front-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Back-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 4 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Connecting Two Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector . . . . . Connecting a TV. 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Surge Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Line Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 5 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Component Video and Standard Audio . . . . . . . Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 59 Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones . . . . . 62 . . . . . . . 63 . . . . . . . . . 64 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Instructions for Setting Up a Device With Bluetooth Wireless Technology . . . . . 4 . . . . . 66 . . . . . . . . . . . 67 RAID Level 0 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 6 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 6 System Setup . Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot . . . . . . . . . . . 82 . . . . . . . . . . . 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 . . .
book.book Page 7 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Dell Diagnostics . When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 95 . . . . . . . . . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu . 9 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery Problems .
book.book Page 8 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems . . . . . . Restoring Your Operating System . . . 121 . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 122 . . . . . . . . . . . 124 . . . . . . . 127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 9 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 FCC Class B . Macrovision Glossary Index 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.
book.book Page 11 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.
book.book Page 12 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Warranty information Dell™ Product Information Guide • Terms and Conditions (U.S.
book.book Page 13 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License • Microsoft Windows License Label NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License labels are located on your computer. Your computer’s Service Tag contains both a Service Tag number and an Express Service Code. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support.
book.book Page 14 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website — support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online NOTE: Select your region or business courses, frequently asked questions segment to view the appropriate support • Community — Online discussion with site.
book.
book.book Page 16 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 122 in your User’s Guide or Owner’s Manual.
book.book Page 17 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM About Your Computer Front View of the Computer 1 2 10 9 3 4 5 6 8 7 1 front-panel LEDs (3) Multi-colored lights provide illumination for the front of the computer. 2 optical-drive panel This panel covers the optical drive. Use the optical drive to play a CD/DVD.
book.book Page 18 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 3 optional optical-drive bay Supports an optical drive. 4 FlexBay drive Supports a floppy drive, a Media Card Reader, or an additional hard drive. 5 front I/O connectors Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Front-Panel Connectors" on page 20). 6 power button Press to turn on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.
book.
book.book Page 20 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 power supply test switch Used to test the power supply. 2 power supply diagnostic LED Indicates power availability for power supply. • Green light — Indicates power availability for power supply. • No light — Indicates no power available for the power supply or the power supply is not working. For more information, see "Power Lights" on page 89. 3 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards.
book.book Page 21 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. 1 IEEE 1394 connector 2 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. 3 headphone connector 4 USB 2.
book.book Page 22 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 mouse connector Plug a standard PS/2 mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. 2 IEEE 1394 connector Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices.
book.book Page 23 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 7 line-in connector Use the (blue) line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 8 lineout/headphone connector Use the (green) line-out connector to attach headphones and speakers with integrated amplifiers. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
book.
book.book Page 25 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Setting Up Your Computer Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Installing your computer in an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact your computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat. Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure: NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications indicated in this manual reflects the maximum ambient operating temperature.
book.book Page 26 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM • 26 If your computer is installed in a corner on a desk or under a desk, leave at least 5.1 cm (2 in) clearance from the back of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.
book.book Page 27 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM NOTICE: Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow. Restricting the airflow impacts your computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat. Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP).
book.book Page 28 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM • Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable (or satellite) modem connections. • Wireless LAN connections that provide Internet access using Bluetooth® wireless technology. If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection.
book.book Page 29 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 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. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. Windows Vista® NOTE: Have your ISP information ready.
book.book Page 30 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer. You can transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to the new computer.
book.book Page 31 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will use the wizard from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old or source computer. Do not click Next at this time. To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media.
book.book Page 32 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you to create a backup image file to removable media.
book.book Page 33 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the method you chose for transferring your settings and files and click Next. Follow the instructions on the screen. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your new computer. When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears.
book.book Page 34 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM For technical assistance, refer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Your printer may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your printer and computer.
book.book Page 35 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 3 Turn 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 the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel.
book.book Page 36 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 2* 3* 4 *May not be present on your computer 1 optional DVI adapter 2 DVI (white) connector 3 TV-OUT connector 4 VGA (blue) connector Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1 Shutdown your system. 2 Connect the VGA connector on the monitor to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the DVI connector on the other monitor to the DVI (white) connector on the back of the computer.
book.book Page 37 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Connecting a TV NOTE: You must purchase an S-video cable, available at most consumer electronics stores, to connect a TV to your computer. It is not included with your computer. 1 Shutdown your system. 2 Connect one end of the S-video cable to the optional TV-OUT connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video input connector on your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. 5 Restart your system.
book.book Page 38 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. When lightning occurs in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem protection. See the surge protector documentation for modem connection instructions.
book.book Page 39 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in Windows XP Home Edition. When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in certain windows. NOTE: The procedures to activate the standby and hibernate modes may vary according to your operating system.
book.book Page 40 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM To exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode. Because the keyboard and mouse do not function in hibernate mode, pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of hibernation.
book.book Page 41 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM • Portable/Laptop — If your computer is a portable computer that you use for traveling. • Presentation — If you want your computer to run without interruption (using no power conservation). • Minimal Power Management — If you want your computer to run with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery — If your computer is a portable computer and you run your computer from batteries for an extended period of time.
book.book Page 42 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Power Management Options in Windows Vista The Microsoft Vista power management features can reduce the amount of electricity your computer uses when it is on and you are not using it. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you can use sleep mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, it returns to the operating state it was in prior to entering the mode.
book.book Page 43 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD/DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the computer while playing CDs or DVDs. 1 Press the eject button on the front of the drive. 2 Place the disc, label side up, in the center of the tray. 3 Press the eject button or gently push in the tray.
book.book Page 44 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM A CD player includes the following basic buttons: Play. Move backward within the current track. Pause. Move forward within the current track. Stop. Go to the previous track. Eject. Go to the next track. A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop. Restart the current chapter. Play. Fast forward. Pause. Fast reverse. Advance a single frame while in pause mode. Go to the next title or chapter. Continuously play the current title or chapter.
book.book Page 45 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you observe all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs. This section applies only to computers that have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive. NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD using Roxio Creator Plus - Dell Edition.
book.book Page 46 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed CD-RW media) while DVD-writable drives can write to both CD and DVD recording media. Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. After the maximum storage capacity of a CD-R is reached, you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information).
book.book Page 47 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos. CD-RWs may not play in many home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with Roxio Creator Plus. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
book.book Page 48 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Windows Vista® Operating System 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button click Appearance and Personalization. , click Control Panel, and then 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Under Resolution: click and drag the bar reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Colors:, click Medium (16 bit). 5 Click OK.
book.
book.book Page 50 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you must enable your computer to work with the TV. See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 63 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Additionally, if you are using S/PDIF digital audio, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 62.
book.book Page 51 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you can connect an S-video cable directly to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable). 2 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer.
book.book Page 52 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 S/PDIF digital audio cable 2 S-video cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or the audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the composite video adapter.
book.book Page 53 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 1 2 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the audio input connector on your TV or audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 63 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.
book.book Page 54 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite videooutput connector on the composite video adapter.
book.book Page 55 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable in to the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer.
book.book Page 56 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the composite video adapter.
book.book Page 57 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 1 2 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 63 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.
book.book Page 58 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug all three ends of the component video cable into the component videooutput connectors on the component video adapter.
book.book Page 59 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 4 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component video-input connectors on the TV. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the colors of the TV input connectors. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device.
book.book Page 60 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug all three ends of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter.
book.book Page 61 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 2 1 1 component video adapter 3 component video cable 3 2 component video-output connectors 4 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component video-input connectors on the TV. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the colors of the TV input connectors. 5 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the component video adapter.
book.book Page 62 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio If your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback. 1 Launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD application. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 3 Click the Settings option. 4 Click the DVD option. 5 Click the DVD Audio Setting icon. 6 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, and select the SPDIF option.
book.book Page 63 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 4 Click the DVD option. 5 Click the DVD Audio Setting icon. 6 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, and select the Headphones option. 7 Click the arrows beside the Audio listening mode setting to scroll through the options, and select the CL Headphone option. 8 Click the arrows beside the Dynamic range compression option to select the most suitable option.
book.book Page 64 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 4 Click the tab for your video card. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center in → Help and Support. Windows Vista, click the Windows Vista Start button Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware.
book.
book.book Page 66 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 Inspect the media card to determine the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media card into the appropriate slot of the media card reader until it is completely seated in the connector. 3 If you encounter resistance, remove the card, check for proper orientation, and then try again. Instructions for Setting Up a Device With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1 Turn on the device. 2 Press the connect button on the device.
book.book Page 67 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM About RAID Configurations NOTICE: In order to use the migrating option to convert a RAID configuration without losing data, your hard drive must initially be set up as a single drive RAID 0 array before the operating system is loaded onto the drive (see "Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility" on page 70 for instructions). This section provides an overview of the RAID configuration you may have selected when you purchased your computer.
book.book Page 68 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Another advantage of a RAID level 0 configuration is that it utilizes the full storage capacities of the drives. For example, two 120-GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of hard drive space on which to store data. NOTE: In a RAID level 0 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of drives in the configuration.
book.book Page 69 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Your computer can be configured for RAID, even if you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. For an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "About RAID Configurations" on page 67. For information on how to install a hard drive, see "Installing a Hard Drive" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
book.book Page 70 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight the applicable SATA drive, then press . 4 Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight RAID On, and then press . Repeat the process, as needed, for each SATA hard drive. NOTE: For more information about RAID options, see "System Setup Options" on page 79.
book.book Page 71 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 6 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the Free Disks field to the Array Disks field. Repeat for each disk you want to include in the RAID array. NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of two drives per RAID 1 array and four drives per RAID 0 array. 7 After assigning the hard drives to an array, press . The Clear disk data prompt appears.
book.book Page 72 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 Enable RAID on your hard drives (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on page 69). 2 After rebooting your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System Tasks. The NVIDIA Create Array Wizard appears and lists the disks that are available for configuration. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Custom, then click Next. 6 Use the drop-down box to select Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1). 7 Click Next.
book.book Page 73 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 3 Click Delete Array in the System Tasks pane. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. A confirmation screen appears with the name and size of the array that you have marked for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete the RAID configuration. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with any other installed hard drives.
book.book Page 74 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 5 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the drop-down menu. 6 Click Next. NOTICE: You will lose all data on the selected drives in the next step. 7 Under Free Disk Selection, select the hard drive(s) you want to include in the (migrated) array by clicking the checkbox beside it. 8 Click Finish.
book.book Page 75 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor CAUTION: Before you clean your computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances.
book.book Page 76 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 5 Recenter the rollers in their channels, as needed. Ensure that fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers. 6 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and then turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into place. Floppy Drive NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads with a swab. You might accidentally misalign the heads which prevents the drive from operating. Clean your floppy drive using a commercially available cleaning kit.
book.book Page 77 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM System Setup Overview Use System Setup: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.
book.book Page 78 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu to access to the System Setup options. Press < >and< >keys to navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List, lists the options that define the hardware installed on you computer. Options List — Appears on the left side of the System Setup window.
book.book Page 79 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. Main System Info Displays the system model name. BIOS Info Display the BIOS revision. Service Tag Displays the system service tag. Express Service Code Displays the express service code. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag. Date Displays the system date. Time Displays the system time.
book.book Page 80 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Advanced CPU Feature Allows you to enable or disable the CPU features that enhance the performance of the system. Integrated Peripherals Allows you to enable or disable the integrated devices and ports on your system. IDE/SATA Configuration Enables or disables a user to define or change any values related to IDE or SATA devices such as hard drives, optical drives, and so on connected to the computer.
book.book Page 81 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Power ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI suspend type. The default is S3. AC Recovery Specifies the behaviour of the system after recovering from a power loss. • On — The computer turns on after it recovers from a power failure. • Off — The computer remains powered off. • Last — The computer returns the power state it was in before the power failure.
book.book Page 82 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for the bootable devices installed on your computer. Option Settings • Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if there is no floppy drive installed in the computer, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in the boot sequence.
book.book Page 83 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for an extended period of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in even intervals until the Boot Device Menu appears. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
book.
book.book Page 85 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings Clearing Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com).
book.book Page 86 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 5 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 6 Connect your keyboard and mouse, then connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets and turn them on. 7 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, turn off the computer. NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode.
book.book Page 87 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Clearing CMOS Settings CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.
book.book Page 88 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. 1 Turn 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. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this Agreement. The File Download window appears. 5 Click Save this program to disk, and then click OK.
book.book Page 89 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Troubleshooting Tools Power Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. The power button light located on the front of the computer indicates different states of the computer: • If the power light is white and the computer is not responding, see "Beep Codes" on page 90. • If the power light is blinking white, the computer is in standby mode.
book.book Page 90 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM The power supply diagnostic LED located on the back of the computer indicates different states of the power supply. To test the power supply, press the power supply test switch. • If the power supply diagnostic LED is green, power is available for the power supply. • If the power supply diagnostic LED is off: – The power supply is not receiving power — Ensure that the main power cable is connected to the system.
book.book Page 91 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Code (repetitive short beeps) Description Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum failure. Possible motherboard failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). 2 No memory modules are detected. • If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see "Removing Memory" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.
book.book Page 92 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Code (repetitive short beeps) Description Suggested Remedy 3 Chipset error. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Time-of-day clock test failure. • Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). Gate A20 failure. Possible motherboard failure.
book.book Page 93 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Code (repetitive short beeps) Description Suggested Remedy 5 RTC power failure. • Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). Possible CMOS battery failure. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). 6 Video BIOS test failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). 7 CPU cache test failure.
book.book Page 94 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM D I S K E T T E S U B S YS T E M R E S E T F A I L U R E — Possible floppy disk controller failure. D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I L U R E — The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose. Replace the floppy disk/check for a loose cable connection. H A R D - D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E — Possible hard-disk failure during hard-disk boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for assistance).
book.book Page 95 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected, but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter.
book.book Page 96 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. See "System Setup" on page 77 to review your computer’s configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to test displays in the system setup program and is active.
book.book Page 97 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only.
book.book Page 98 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 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 Test System to run a complete test on your computer.
book.book Page 99 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 3 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 code and problem description and see "Contacting Dell" on page 141. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag.
book.
book.book Page 101 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Troubleshooting Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. This message may help support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s).
book.book Page 102 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT WINDOWS RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Windows XP: • Click Start and click My Computer. Windows Vista®: • Click the Windows Vista Start button ™ and click Computer. If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses.
book.book Page 103 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Problems writing to an optical drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S — The optical drive must receive a steady stream of data during the writing process. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. Try closing all programs before you write to the optical. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A D I S C — See "Power Management" on page 38.
book.book Page 104 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions.
book.book Page 105 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Device Manager. If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A D E L L IEEE 1394 D E V I C E — Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141). I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N IEEE 1394 D E V I C E N O T P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L — Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer.
book.book Page 106 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown.
book.book Page 107 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
book.book Page 108 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE — • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements.
book.book Page 109 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM RESTART THE COMPUTER — 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E — Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, then try using the mouse.
book.book Page 110 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S W H I T E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G — See "Beep Codes" on page 90. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R — The computer is in standby mode.
book.book Page 111 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS — • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
book.book Page 112 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM VE R I F Y T H A T T H E S C A N N E R I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S — Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
book.book Page 113 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I V E R — See "Drivers" on page 117. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R — See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems" on page 121.
book.book Page 114 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the monitor’s power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for bent or broken pins (it is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins). CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT — • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the monitor is turned on.
book.book Page 115 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 3D image quality is poor C H E C K T H E G R A P H I C S C A R D P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N — Ensure that the power cable for the graphics card(s) is correctly attached to the card. C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I N G S — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test.
book.book Page 116 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM • • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. – Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. – If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on.
book.book Page 117 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes.
book.book Page 118 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista start button ™, and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue. Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the device icon.
book.book Page 119 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see ""Restoring Your Operating System" on page 122) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver.
book.book Page 120 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver.
book.book Page 121 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support.
book.book Page 122 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files.
book.book Page 123 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any 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 Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point.
book.book Page 124 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; regardless of low disk space. Therefore, the steps below apply only to Windows XP. If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System.
book.book Page 125 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on the computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm.
book.book Page 126 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 1 Log on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you that you must log on as administrator. Click Quit, and then log on as a local administrator.
book.book Page 127 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next. The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete.
book.book Page 128 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are installed on your hard drive.
book.book Page 129 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
book.
book.book Page 131 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Ports and Connectors External Connectors Audio microphone, line-in, line-out, side-surround, center/LFE, rear-surround IEEE 1394 6-pin serial connector Network adapter RJ-45 port PS/2 keyboard/mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector USB 4-pin USB 2.
book.book Page 132 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Controls and Lights Power control push button Power light white light — Solid white for power on state blinking white light — Blinking white for power-saving state Hard-drive access light white Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter) green light — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. orange light — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer.
book.book Page 133 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Video Video type PCI Express Audio Audio type HDA 7.1 channel Power DC power supply CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, do not overload an electrical outlet, power strip, or convenience receptacle. The total ampere rating of all products plugged into an electrical outlet, power strip, or other receptacle should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating. Wattage 750 W Heat dissipation 750 W: 2559.
book.book Page 134 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Environmental Temperature range: Operating 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.9 GRMS Storage 1.
book.book Page 135 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Getting Help Obtaining Assistance CAUTION: If you need to remove the computer cover, first disconnect the computer power and modem cables from all electrical outlets. If you experience a problem with your computer, you can complete the following steps to diagnose and troubleshoot the problem: 1 See "Troubleshooting" on page 101 for information and procedures that pertain to the problem your computer is experiencing.
book.book Page 136 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM For instructions on using the Dell Support, see "Technical Support and Customer Service" on page 136. NOTE: Some of the following services are not always available in all locations outside the continental U.S. Call your local Dell representative for information on availability. Technical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is available to answer your questions about Dell™ hardware.
book.book Page 137 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM • Dell Support e-mail addresses mobile_support@us.dell.com support@us.dell.com la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries only) apsupport@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only) • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only) sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only) • Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) ftp.dell.com Log in as user: anonymous, and use your e-mail address as your password.
book.book Page 138 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Product Information If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an order, visit the Dell website at www.dell.com. For the telephone number to call for your region or to speak to a sales specialist, see "Contacting Dell" on page 141.
book.book Page 139 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Before You Call NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell’s automated-support telephone system direct your call more efficiently. You may also be asked for your Service Tag (located on the back or bottom of your computer). Remember to fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 140).
book.
book.book Page 141 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
book.
book.book Page 143 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Appendix FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
book.book Page 144 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with the FCC regulations: • Product name: Dell™ XPS™ 630i • Model number: DCDR01 • Company name: Dell Inc. Worldwide Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Affairs One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 USA 512-338-4400 NOTE: For further regulatory information, see your Product Information Guide.
book.book Page 145 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included 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.
book.book Page 146 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM bit — The smallest unit of data interpreted by your computer. Blu-ray Disc™ (BD)— An optical storage technology offering storage capacity of up to 50 GB, full 1080p video resolution (HDTV required), and as many as 7.1 channels of native, uncompressed surround sound. Bluetooth® wireless technology — A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each other.
book.book Page 147 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM CD-RW drive — A drive that can read CDs and write to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can write to CD-R discs only once. CD-RW/DVD drive — A drive, sometimes referred to as a combo drive, that can read CDs and DVDs and write to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can write to CD-R discs only once.
book.book Page 148 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM DIMM — dual in-line memory module — A circuit board with memory chips that connects to a memory module on the system board. DIN connector — A round, six-pin connector that conforms to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; it is typically used to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. disk striping — A technique for spreading data over multiple disk drives. Disk striping can speed up operations that retrieve data from disk storage.
book.book Page 149 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM DVD+RW drive — drive that can read DVDs and most CD media and write to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. DVI — digital video interface — A standard for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. 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.
book.book Page 150 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM F Fahrenheit — A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of water. FBD — fully-buffered DIMM — A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system. FCC — Federal Communications Commission — A U.S.
book.book Page 151 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM H hard drive — A drive that reads and writes data on a hard disk. The terms hard drive and hard disk are often used interchangeably. heat sink — A metal plate on some processors that helps dissipate heat. hibernate mode — A power management mode that saves everything in memory to a reserved space on the hard drive and then turns off the computer.
book.book Page 152 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM I/O address — An address in RAM that is associated with a specific device (such as a serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the processor to communicate with that device. IrDA — Infrared Data Association — The organization that creates international standards for infrared communications. IRQ — interrupt request — An electronic pathway assigned to a specific device so that the device can communicate with the processor.
book.book Page 153 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM M Mb — megabit — A measurement of memory chip capacity that equals 1024 Kb. Mbps — megabits per second — One million bits per second. This measurement is typically used for transmission speeds for networks and modems. MB — megabyte — A measurement of data storage that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. When used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is often rounded to 1,000,000 bytes.
book.book Page 154 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM MP — megapixel — A measure of image resolution used for digital cameras. ms — millisecond — A measure of time that equals one thousandth of a second. Access times of storage devices are often measured in ms. N network adapter — A chip that provides network capabilities. A computer may include a network adapter on its system board, or it may contain a PC Card with an adapter on it.
book.book Page 155 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM PCI Express — A modification to the PCI interface that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and the devices attached to it. PCI Express can transfer data at speeds from 250 MB/sec to 4 GB/sec. If the PCI Express chip set and the device are capable of different speeds, they will operate at the slower speed. PCMCIA — Personal Computer Memory Card International Association — The organization that establishes standards for PC Cards.
book.book Page 156 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM read-only — Data and/or files you can view but cannot edit or delete. A file can have read-only status if: • It resides on a physically write-protected floppy disk, CD, or DVD. • It is located on a network in a directory and the system administrator has assigned rights only to specific individuals. refresh rate — The frequency, measured in Hz, at which your screen's horizontal lines are recharged (sometimes also referred to as its vertical frequency).
book.book Page 157 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM SDRAM — synchronous dynamic random-access memory — A type of DRAM that is synchronized with the optimal clock speed of the processor. serial connector — An I/O port often used to connect devices such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer. Service Tag — A bar code label on your computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support.
book.book Page 158 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM SVGA — super-video graphics array — A video standard for video cards and controllers. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer. S-video TV-out — A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer.
book.book Page 159 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM UPS — uninterruptible power supply — A backup power source used when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level. A UPS keeps a computer running for a limited amount of time when there is no electrical power. UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation. Small UPS systems provide battery power for a few minutes to enable you to shut down your computer.
book.book Page 160 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM A common type of virus is a boot virus, which is stored in the boot sectors of a floppy disk. If the floppy disk is left in the drive when the computer is shut down and then turned on, the computer is infected when it reads the boot sectors of the floppy disk expecting to find the operating system.
book.book Page 161 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM Z ZIF — zero insertion force — A type of socket or connector that allows a computer chip to be installed or removed with no stress applied to either the chip or its socket. Zip — A popular data compression format. Files that have been compressed with the Zip format are called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of .zip. A special kind of zipped file is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of .exe.
book.
book.
book.
book.
book.
book.book Page 167 Friday, April 25, 2008 3:58 PM specifications, 129 U standby mode, 39 uninterruptible power supply.
book.