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Dell Vostro 410 User Manual (170 pages)

Dell Precision 410: Users Guide Mini Tower Systems

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 5.33 MB

Safety Instructions
5
Table of Contents
13
Chapter 1 Introduction

23
- System Features
  23
- Important Note to Windows 95 Users
  25
- Front Panel
  26
- Back Panel
  26
- Getting Help
  27
- Figure 1-2. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
  27
Chapter 2 Using the Software Support Utilities

29
Chapter 3 Using the System Setup Program

35
- Entering the System Setup Program
  35
- System Setup Screens
  36
- Using the System Setup Program
  36
- Table 3-1. System-Setup Navigation Keys
  36
- Figure 3-1. System Setup Screens
  37
- System Setup Categories
  38
  - Time
    38
  - Date
    38
  - Diskette Drive a and Diskette Drive B
    38
  - Drives: Primary and Secondary
    38
    
    EIDE Devices Other than Hard-Disk Drives
    39
    
    EIDE Hard-Disk Drives
    39
    
    If You Have a Problem
    39
  - Reserved Memory
    40
  - CPU Speed
    40
  - Num Lock
    40
  - Keyboard Errors
    40
  - System Password
    40
  - Password Status
    40
    
    Using Password Status with a System Password Enabled
    40
    
    Using Password Status Without a System Password Enabled
    41
  - Boot Sequence
    41
  - Setup Password
    41
  - Auto Power on
    41
  - Power Management
    41
    
    Saving Monitor Power
    41
    
    Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power
    42
  - Sound
    42
  - Nic
    42
  - Mouse
    42
  - Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2
    42
  - Table 3-2. Power Time-Out Periods
    42
  - Parallel Port
    43
  - Parallel Mode
    43
  - IDE Hard Disk
    43
  - Diskette
    43
  - Usb
    43
  - Speaker
    43
  - System Data Categories
    44
- Using the System Password Feature
  44
- Using the Setup Password Feature
  46
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  47
- Responding to Error Messages
  48
Chapter 4 Using the ISA Configuration Utility

49
Chapter 5 Using the Network Interface Controller

59
Chapter 6 Using the Integrated Audio Controller

65
- Connecting Audio Devices
  65
  - Speakers
    65
  - Microphones
    65
  - Record/Playback Devices
    65
  - Figure 6-1. Audio Connectors
    65
  - CD-ROM Drives
    66
- Adjusting Volume
  66
  - Adjusting Volume in Windows 95
    66
  - Adjusting Volume in Windows NT 4.0
    66
- Using Audio Utilities
  66
- Installing Audio Drivers
  67
  - Audio Drivers for Windows 95
    67
  - Audio Drivers for Windows NT 4.0
    67
Chapter 7 Working Inside Your Computer

69
Chapter 8 Installing System Board Options

75
Chapter 9 Installing Drives

85
Appendix A

103
Technical Specifications

103
Appendix B Hardware Configuration Features

107
- Jumpers and Switches-A General Explanation
  107
  - Jumpers
    107
  - Switches
    107
  - Figure B-1. System Board Jumpers
    108
- System Board Labels
  109
- Table B-1. System-Board Jumper Settings
  109
- Table B-2. System Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets
  110
- I/O Ports and Connectors
  111
  - Serial and Parallel Ports
    111
    
    Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports
    111
    
    Figure B-2. I/O Ports and Connectors
    111
    
    Serial Port Connectors
    112
    
    Parallel Port Connector
    112
    
    Figure B-3. Pin Numbers for the Serial Port Connectors
    112
- Table B-3. Pin Assignments for the Serial Port Connectors
  112
  - Keyboard and Mouse Connectors
    113
    
    Keyboard Connector
    113
    
    Figure B-4. Pin Numbers for the Parallel Port Connector
    113
    
    Figure B-5. Pin Numbers for the Keyboard Connector
    113
- Table B-4. Pin Assignments for the Parallel Port Connector
  113
  - Mouse Connector
    114
  - Video Connector
    114
  - NIC Connector
    114
  - Figure B-6. Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector
    114
  - Figure B-7. NIC Connector
    114
- Table B-5. Pin Assignments for the Keyboard Connector
  114
- Table B-6. Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector
  114
  - USB Connectors
    115
  - Microphone Jack
    115
  - Line-Out Jack
    115
  - Line-In Jack
    115
  - Figure B-8. Pin Numbers for the USB Connectors
    115
  - Figure B-10. Line-Out Jack
    115
- Table B-7. Pin Assignments for the USB Connectors
  115
- Figure B-11. Line-In Jack
  115
- Interrupt Assignments
  116
- Memory Allocations
  116
- Table B-8. Interrupt Assignments
  116
- Table B-9. Conventional Memory Map
  117
- Table B-10. Upper Memory Map
  117
Appendix C ISA Configuration Utility Messages

119
Appendix D Maintaining the System

127
- Data Preservation
  127
  - Scheduling Backups
    127
  - Backup Devices
    127
  - Recovering Data
    127
- Cleaning System Components
  128
- Environmental Factors
  129
  - Temperature
    129
  - Humidity
    129
  - Altitude
    130
  - Dust and Particles
    130
  - Corrosion
    130
  - Esd
    130
  - Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference
    130
  - Magnetism
    131
  - Shock and Vibration
    131
  - Power Source Interruptions
    131
- Power Protection Devices
  132
  - Surge Protectors
    132
  - Line Conditioners
    132
  - Uninterruptible Power Supply
    132
Appendix E Regulatory Notices

133
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only
  133
  - Class a
    133
  - Class B
    134
- IC Notice (Canada Only
  134
- CE Notice
  135
- EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
  135
- VCCI Notices (Japan Only
  135
  - Class a ITE
    136
  - Class B ITE
    136
- Korean Regulatory Notice
  136
  - Class a Device
    136
  - Class B Device
    136
- Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice
  136
- Wymagania Polskiego Centrum Badaò I Certyfikacji
  136
- NOM 024 Information (Mexico Only)
  137
- Pozostaše Instrukcje Bezpieczeòstwa
  137
- Información para NOM 024 (Únicamente para México)
  138
Appendix F Warranties and Return Policy

139
- Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only)
  139
  - Coverage During Year One
    139
  - Coverage During Years Two and Three
    140
  - General
    140
  - Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only
    140
Glossary

143
- DMA Channel
  146

Dell Vostro 410 User Manual (242 pages)

Dell Precision WorkStation 410 Mini Tower Systems User's Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 7.08 MB

System Features
9
Expansion Cards
9
- Jumpers
  10
- Table of Contents
  13
Front Panel
23
- Switches
  24
Back Panel
24
- Expansion Slots
  25
- General
  28
I/O Ports and Connectors
32
Backing up the Software Support Utilities
36
System Utilities and Services
37
- Asset Tag Utility
  37
- Dell Autoshutdown Service
  39
- Dell Thermalshutdown Service
  39
- Auto Power on Utility
  40
Bus-Mastering EIDE Drivers
41
- Removing the Windows NT 4.0 Bus-Mastering EIDE Driver
  42
Using the System Setup Program
45
System Setup Screens
46
- Using the System Setup Program
  47
- Acpi
  49
- Configuration Options
  49
- CPU Speed
  49
- Date
  49
- Key Functions
  49
- Num Lock
  49
- Reserved Memory
  49
- System Data
  49
- Time
  49
- Using the System Setup Program
  49
- Chassis Intrusion
  54
- Keyboard Errors
  54
- Thermal Power-Off
  54
- Password Status
  55
- System Password
  55
- Boot Sequence
  56
  - Diskette First
    56
  - Hard Disk Only
    56
  - CD-ROM First
    56
  - Device List
    57
- Auto Power on
  58
- Power Management
  58
- Setup Password
  58
- Mouse
  60
- Nic
  60
- Sound
  60
- Wakeup on LAN
  60
- IDE Hard Disk
  61
- Parallel Mode
  61
- Parallel Port
  61
- Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2
  61
- Diskette
  62
- Scsi
  62
- Speaker
  62
- Assigning a System Password
  63
- Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password
  64
- Assigning a Setup Password
  67
- Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
  67
Disabling a Forgotten Password
67
- ICU Database
  73
Preparing to Use the ICU
74
Starting the ICU
85
Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel
129
Removing the Computer Cover
132
Rotating the Power Supply Away from the System Board
137
Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts
140
Installing a Drive in a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
149
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive
149
- Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive in the Internal Hard-Disk Drive Cage
  149
- SCSI Configuration Guidelines
  149
- SCSI ID Numbers
  149
- Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
  150
- Serial and Parallel Ports
  166
  - Serial Port Connectors
    166
  - Parallel Port Connector
    167
- External SCSI Connector
  168
  - Keyboard Connector
    170
  - Mouse Connector
    171
- Video Connector
  172
- USB Connectors
  173
- Microphone Jack
  173
- Line-Out Jack
  174
- Line-In Jack
  174
Memory Allocations
180
Adding a Listed Card
182
Adding an Unlisted Card
182
Modifying a Card
183
Removing a Card
183
- Removing an Expansion Card
  187
- Backup Devices
  191
- Class a Device
  205
- Class B Device
  205
Connecting Audio Devices
234
SCSI Device Considerations
234
Connecting to a Network
236
- Speakers
  236
- Microphones
  236
- Connecting External Devices
  237
- Record/Playback Devices
  237
- Recovering Data
  237
- Temperature
  239
- Humidity
  239
- Magnetism
  239
- Shock and Vibration
  239
- Power Source Interruptions
  239
Responding to Error Messages
236

Dell Vostro 410 User Manual (247 pages)

Mini Tower Systems

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 3.36 MB

Dell Vostro 410 Service Manual (121 pages)

Dell Service Manual Desktop PC

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 6.44 MB

Table of Contents
5
System Features
12
External Visual Inspection
38
Observing the Boot Routine
39
Internal Visual Inspection
40
Eliminating Resource Conflicts
42
Getting Help
43
Running the Dell Diagnostics
45
- Desktop Systems
  57
- Mini Tower Systems
  57
Precautionary Measures
57
Computer Cover
57
Computer Cover
59
Front Bezel
87
Power and Reset Buttons
88
Front-Panel Inserts
89
Card Guide
90
Control Panel
90
Speaker
91
Drives
91
- Inch Diskette Drive Assembly
  94
- Inch Drive Assembly
  96
- Hard-Disk Drive
  98
System Power Supply
100
Microprocessor Fan
101
Drives
102
System Board Components
102
- Expansion Cards
  103
- Dimms
  105
- Microprocessor SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly
  106
- Terminator Card
  107
- System Battery
  108
System Board
109
System Setup Screens
111
- Inch Drives
  117
- Hard-Disk Drive
  118
POST Beep Codes
119
- SCSI Support
  120
  - Speaker
    120
  - System Board Components
    120
  - Dimms
    120
- System Battery
  120
- Video Subsystem
  121
- Thermal Protection
  121
- System Power Supply
  121
Technical Specifications
121

Dell Vostro 410 Service Manual (63 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.87 MB

Removing the Bezel
2
Replacing the Bezel
2
PCI and PCI Express Cards
4
Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card
4
Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
5
Configuring Your Computer after Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
6
Removing the Battery
7
Replacing the Battery
7
Contacting Dell
8
Removing the Computer Cover
9
Replacing the Computer Cover
9
Removing the Processor
11
Replacing the Processor
11
Recommended Drive Cable Connections
14
Connecting Drive Cables
14
Drive Interface Connectors
15
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
15
Removing a Hard Drive
15
Replacing or Adding a Hard Drive
16
Removing a Floppy Drive
17
Removing the Drive Panel Insert
19
Replacing the Drive Panel Insert
20
Removing a Media Card Reader
20
Replacing or Adding a Media Card Reader
21
Optical Drive
21
Removing an Optical Drive
22
Replacing or Adding an Optical Drive
22
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly
26
Replacing the Chassis Fan
27
Removing the I/O Panel
28
Replacing the I/O Panel
28
Removing Memory Modules
30
Replacing or Adding a Memory Module
30
Removing the Power Supply
32
Replacing the Power Supply
32
Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments
33
Remove the System Board
36
Replacing a System Board
37
Entering System Setup
39
System Setup Screens
39
System Setup Options
40
Option Settings
41
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
41
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
41
Boot Sequence
41
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
42
Clearing CMOS Settings
42
Flashing the BIOS
43
Troubleshooting
45
Power Lights
45
Beep Codes
45
System Messages
46
Hardware Troubleshooter
47
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
47
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from Your Hard Drive
47
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media
48
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
48
Solving Problems
49
Battery Problems
50
Problems Writing to an Optical Drive
50
Drive Problems
50
Optical Drive Problems
50
Hard Drive Problems
51
Error Messages
51
Ieee 1394 Device Problems
52
Keyboard Problems
52
Lockups and Software Problems
52
The Computer Does Not Start up
52
The Computer Stops Responding
53
A Program Stops Responding
53
A Program Crashes Repeatedly
53
A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Windows Operating System
53
A Solid Blue Screen Appears
53
Other Software Problems
53
Memory Problems
54
Mouse Problems
54
Network Problems
54
Power Problems
55
Printer Problems
55
Scanner Problems
56
Sound and Speaker Problems
56
No Sound from Speakers
57
Video and Monitor Problems
57
Dell Technical Update Service
58
D Image Quality Is Poor
58
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
59
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
59
Recommended Tools
60
Before Working on Your Computer
60
Turning off Your Computer
60
Inside View of Your Computer
61
System Board Components
61
After Working on Your Computer
62

Dell Vostro 410 Setup Manual (80 pages)

Dell Desktop Computer Setup Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.65 MB

Setup Guide
3
Table of Contents
5
Setting up Your Inspiron Desktop

7
Using Your Inspiron Desktop

24
- Front View Features
  24
- Top View Features
  26
- Back View Features
  28
- Software Features
  31
- Dell Dock
  32
- Dell Datasafe Online Backup
  33
Solving Problems

34
- Beep Codes
  34
- Network Problems
  35
- Power Problems
  36
- Memory Problems
  37
- Lockups and Software Problems
  38
Using Support Tools

41
- Dell Support Center
  41
- My Dell Downloads
  42
- System Messages
  42
- Hardware Troubleshooter
  44
- Dell Diagnostics
  45
Restoring Your Operating System

49
- System Restore
  50
- Dell Datasafe Local Backup
  51
- System Recovery Media
  54
- Dell Factory Image Restore
  55
Getting Help

57
- Technical Support and Customer
  58
- Service
  58
- Dellconnect
  58
- Online Services
  59
- Automated Order-Status Service
  60
- Product Information
  60
- Returning Items for Repair under Warranty or for Credit
  61
- Before You Call
  63
- Contacting Dell
  65
Resources

66
Specifications

68
Appendix

73
- Macrovision Product Notice
  73
- Information for NOM, or Official Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico)
  74
Index

75

Dell Vostro 410 Setup And Quick Reference Manual (76 pages)

Dell Vostro 410: Reference Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 3.4 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your Computer

7
- Front View
  7
- Back View
  8
- Back Panel Connectors
  9
2 Setting up Your Computer

11
3 Specifications

25
4 Troubleshooting

33
- Tools
  33
  - Power Lights
    33
  - Beep Codes
    33
  - Error Messages
    35
  - System Messages
    40
  - Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
    41
  - Dell Diagnostics
    42
- Troubleshooting Tips
  44
  - Power Problems
    44
  - Memory Problems
    45
  - Lockups and Software Problems
    46
  - Dell Technical Update Service
    48
  - Dell Support Utility
    48
5 Reinstalling Software

51
- Drivers
  51
  - Identifying Drivers
    51
  - Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
    52
- Restoring Your Operating System
  54
6 Finding Information

61
7 Getting Help

63
- Obtaining Assistance
  63
  - Technical Support and Customer Service
    64
  - Dellconnect
    64
  - Online Services
    64
  - Autotech Service
    65
  - Automated Order-Status Service
    65
- Problems with Your Order
  65
- Product Information
  66
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  66
- Before You Call
  66
- Contacting Dell
  69
8 Appendix

71
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
  71
  - FCC Class B
    71
- Macrovision Product Notice
  72
Index

73

Dell Vostro 410 Documentation Update (14 pages)

Dell Precision 410: Supplementary Guide Mini Tower System

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 0.35 MB

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Using the Software Support Utilities

Chapter 3 Using the System Setup Program

Chapter 4 Using the ISA Configuration Utility

Chapter 5 Using the Network Interface Controller

Chapter 6 Using the Integrated Audio Controller

Chapter 7 Working Inside Your Computer

Chapter 8 Installing System Board Options

Chapter 9 Installing Drives

Appendix A

Technical Specifications

Appendix B Hardware Configuration Features

Appendix C ISA Configuration Utility Messages

Appendix D Maintaining the System

Appendix E Regulatory Notices

Appendix F Warranties and Return Policy

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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Using Your Inspiron Desktop

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Restoring Your Operating System

Getting Help

Resources

Specifications

Appendix

Index

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7 Getting Help

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