Dell Dimension 9200C User manual

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PCI Express x1 card slot
Model DCCY
Dell™ Dimension™ 9200C
Owner’s Manual
*Not present on certain computers.
front panel
door (push to
open)
power button
power light
diagnostic lights
headphone connector
front panel door (open)
microphone connector
optional floppy drive or
Media Card Reader*
network connector
IEEE 1394 connector
voltage selection switch
USB 2.0 connectors (6)
center/LFE connector
modem connector
CD or DVD drive light
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
IEEE 1394 connector
power connector
integrated video connector
S/PDIF out connector
side-surround sound connector
PCI Express x16 card slot
line-out connector
line-in connector
rear surround sound
connector
hard drive activity light
microphone connector
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates 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.
If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating systems are not applicable.
____________________
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
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DellNet, and PowerConnect are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel, Pentium, Intel SpeedStep, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Model DCCY
August 2006 P/N YH430 Rev. A01
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Contents 3
Contents
Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front and Back View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Back I/O Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a USB Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a TV (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting Up a Home and Office Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting to a Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Network Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Playing a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Copying CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
How to Copy a CD or DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using Blank CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Hibernate Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Options Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Intel®Viiv™ Technology (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Intel®Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 30
Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hyper-Threading and Dual-Core Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Battery Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CD and DVD drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Hard drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Media Card Reader Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
IEEE 1394 Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Keyboard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
The computer does not start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
The computer stops responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
A program stops responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
A program crashes repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 40
A solid blue screen appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Other software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Sound and Speaker Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
No sound from speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
No sound from headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Video and Monitor Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
The screen is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
The screen is difficult to read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3 Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Diagnostic Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
What Is a Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Reinstalling Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4 Removing and Installing Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Turning Off Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Before Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Removing the Computer Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Inside View of Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
System Board Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
DDR2 Memory Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Installing Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Removing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Connecting Drive Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Drive Interface Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Power Cable Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Removing a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Installing a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
CD/DVD Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Removing a CD/DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Installing a CD/DVD Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Media Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Removing a Media Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Installing a Media Card Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Floppy Drive (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Removing a Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Installing a Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Replacing the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Entering System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
System Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Clearing Forgotten Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Clearing CMOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . . . . . . 111
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals. . . . . . . . . . . 111
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
FCC Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Finding Information 9
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: This Owner’s Manual is available as a PDF at support.dell.com.
NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• A diagnostic program for my computer
• Drivers for my computer
• My device documentation
• Desktop System Software (DSS)
Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD)
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may
not ship with your computer.
Documentation and drivers are already installed on your
computer. You can use the Drivers and Utilities CD to
reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 55), run
the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 52),
or access your documentation.
Readme files may be
included on your CD to
provide last-minute
updates about technical
changes to your computer
or advanced technical
reference material for
technicians and
experienced users.
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at
support.dell.com.
• Warranty information
• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
• Safety instructions
• Regulatory information
• Ergonomics information
• End User License Agreement
Dell™ Product Information Guide
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10 Finding Information
• How to set up my computer Setup Diagram
• Service Tag and Express Service Code
• Microsoft Windows Product Key Label
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key
These labels are located on your computer.
• Use the Service Tag to
identify your computer
when you use
support.dell.com or
contact support.
• Enter the Express Service
Code to direct your call when contacting support.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
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Finding Information 11
• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles
from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked
questions
• Community — Online discussion with other Dell
customers
• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such
as the memory, hard drive, and operating system
• Customer Care — Contact information, service call and
order status, and warranty and repair information
• Service and support — Service call status, support
history, service contract, and online discussions with
support
• Reference — Computer documentation, details on my
computer configuration, product specifications, and
white papers
• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches, and software
updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS)— If you reinstall the
operating system on your computer, you should also
reinstall the DSS utility. DSS automatically detects your
computer and operating system and installs the updates
appropriate for your configuration, providing critical
updates for your operating system and support for Dell™
3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel
®
processors, optical
drives, and USB devices. DSS is necessary for correct
operation of your Dell computer.
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region or business segment to view the
appropriate support site.
To download Desktop System Software:
1 Go to support.dell.com , select your region or business
segment, then enter your Service Tag.
2 Select Drivers & Downloads , then click Go .
3 Click your operating system and language, and then
search for the keyword
Desktop System Software .
NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary
depending on your selections.
• How to use Windows XP
• How to work with programs and files
• How to personalize my desktop
Windows Help and Support Center
1 Click Start → Help and Support .
2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and
then click the arrow icon.
3 Click the topic that describes your problem.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
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12 Finding Information
• How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD
NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may
not ship with your computer.
The operating system is already installed on your computer.
To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating
System CD (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System
Restore").
After you reinstall your
operating system, use the
Drivers and Utilities CD to
reinstall drivers for the
devices that came with
your computer.
Your operating system
product key label is located
on your computer.
NOTE: The color of your Operating System CD varies
according to the operating system you ordered.
• How to use Linux
• E-mail discussions with users of Dell Precision™
products and the Linux operating system
• Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell
Precision computer
Dell Supported Linux Sites
• linux.dell.com
• lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Front and Back View of the Computer
Front View
NOTE: The front panel door does not close when you are using the Flash Media, IEEE 1394, USB, or
headphone connectors.
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14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
1CD/DVD drive eject
button
Press this button to eject a CD/DVD from the drive.
2CD/DVD drive-activity
light
The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD
drive.
3USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as
joysticks or cameras (see "System Setup" on page 101 for more information on booting
to a USB device).
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically
remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
4IEEE 1394 connector Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital video cameras.
It is recommended that you use the back IEEE 1394 connector for devices that typically
remain connected, such as external hard drives and other storage devices.
5power button Press this button 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.
6power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
• No light — The computer is turned off.
• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.
• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state.
• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" on page 43.
7front-panel door release
button
Press this button to access the front-panel connectors.
8microphone connector Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for
voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.
9headphone connector Use the green headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.
10 hard-drive activity light The hard drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to
the hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as a CD player is
operating.
11 diagnostic lights For more information on what each diagnostic light means, see "Diagnostic Lights" on
page 49.
12 front-panel door This panel covers the CD/DVD drive, the Media Card Reader, and the optional floppy
drive.
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15
Back View
1 voltage selection switch See the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide
for more information.
2 power connector Insert the power cable.
3 back panel connectors Plug IEEE 1394, USB and other devices into the
appropriate connector.
4 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI Express
cards.
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16 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Back I/O Connectors
1link integrity light • Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the
computer.
• Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the
computer.
• Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
2network adapter
connector
To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a
network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device.
Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on
the back panel of your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been
securely attached.
NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.
On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.
It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your
network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to
ensure reliable operation.
3network activity light Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network
data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady
"on" state.
4modem connector Use the modem connector to connect your computer to the Internet.
5rear surround sound
connector
Use the black surround sound connector to attach multichannel-capable speakers.
6line-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.
7line-out connector Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with
integrated amplifiers.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17
Setting Up a Printer
NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer.
See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to:
• Obtain and install updated drivers.
• Connect the printer to the computer.
• Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge.
• Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance.
Printer Cable
Your printer connects to your computer with a USB 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. If you
purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may arrive in the
computer box.
8microphone Use the pink connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or
musical input into a sound or telephony program.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.
9side surround sound
connector
Use the grey surround sound connector to attach multichannel-capable speakers.
10 center/LFE connector LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel found in digital surround sound
audio schemes that carries only low frequency information of 80 Hz and below.
The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to provide extremely low bass extension.
Systems not using subwoofers can shunt the LFE information to the main
speakers in the surround sound set-up.
11 S/PDIF connector This connector is used to transmit digital audio without going through an analog
audio conversion process.
12 VGA connector If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into the VGA connector on the
computer.
13 USB 2.0 connectors (6) Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as
printers and keyboards.
It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you
connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras.
14 IEEE 1394 connector Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital video cameras.
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18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Connecting a USB Printer
NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so.
2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.
3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. The USB
connectors fit only one way.
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)
Use the Media Card Reader to transfer data directly to your computer.
The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types:
•xD-PictureCard
• SmartMedia (SMC)
• CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II)
• MicroDrive (mini SD and MS Pro Duo can be supported with an adapter)
• SecureDigital Card (SD)
• Mini SD Card
1USB connector on computer 2USB printer cable 3USB connector on printer
2
1
3
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• MultiMediaCard (MMC)
• Reduced size MMC
• Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro/Duo Pro)
For information on installing a Media Card Reader, see "Installing a Media Card Reader" on page 87.
To use the Media Card Reader:
1
Check the media or card to determine the proper orientation for insertion.
NOTICE: If you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. Check the card orientation and
try again.
2
Slide the media or card into the appropriate slot until it is completely seated in the connector.
1xD-Picture Card and
SmartMedia (SMC)
2CompactFlash Type I and II
(CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card
3Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) 4SecureDigital Card (SD)/
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
1
3
4
2
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20 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Connecting a TV (Optional)
NOTE: To connect a TV to your computer, you must have a video card that has TV-out functionality and an S-video
cable, which is available at most consumer electronics stores. An S-video cable is not included with your
computer.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 61.
2 Connect one end of the S-video cable to the 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.
Changing the Display Settings
1 After you connect the TV, turn on the computer.
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop displays on the monitor.
2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings.
• In clone mode, the monitor and TV display the same image.
• In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively doubling
the amount of viewable work space.
For information on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user’s guide in the
Help and Support Center (click the
Start button, click Help and Support , click User and system
guides
, click Device guides , and then click the guide for your graphics card).
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
NOTE: Plug the network cable into the network adapter connector on the computer. Do not plug the network cable
into the modem connector on the computer. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack.
1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer.
Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure.
2 Connect the other end of the network cable to a network device.
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