Dell PowerVault MD3620i: Index

Index: Dell PowerVault MD3620i

Index

A

CDs, 30

D

playing, 28

audio. See sound

Dell

Check Disk, 41

contacting, 141-142

CMOS settings

support policy, 139

B

clearing, 138

support website, 12

color

Dell Diagnostics, 58

badge

color, 15

changing, 15

diagnostic lights, 55

battery

computer

diagnostics

problems, 39

components inside, 77

Dell, 58

replacing, 124

crashes, 45-46

lights, 55

inside view, 77

BIOS, 131

display. See monitor

restore to previous state, 62

boot sequence

documentation

stops responding, 45

changing, 136-137

end user license agreement, 10

connectors

option settings, 136

ergonomics, 10

headphone, 72

online, 12

booting

IEEE 1394, 72, 75

Product Information

to a USB device, 136

power, 73

Guide, 10

USB, 72

regulatory, 10

copying CDs

safety, 10

C

general information, 30

warranty, 10

cards

helpful tips, 32

doors

PCI Express slots, 73

how to, 30

drive door, removing, 121

PCI slots, 73

copying DVDs

drive door, replacing, 122

slots, 73

general information, 30

front panel, 71

CD

helpful tips, 32

drivers

operating system, 13

how to, 30

about, 60

CD/DVD drive

cover

identifying, 60

installing, 110

closing, 125

drives

problems, 40

cover release latch, 73

doors, 71

removing, 109

opening, 76

hard drive, 97

CD-RW drive

installing CD/DVD, 110

problems, 41

installing floppy, 103

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drives (continued)

Finding Information, 9

I

installing hard drive, 98

floppy drive

IEEE 1394

problems, 39

installing, 103

connector, 72, 75

RAID, 21

removing, 101

problems, 43

removing CD/DVD, 109

front-panel light

installing parts

removing floppy, 101

color, 15

before you begin, 69

removing hard drive, 97

recommended tools, 69

serial ATA, 97

turning off your computer, 69

dual monitors, 19

G

Internet

DVD drive

Graphics

problems, 41

problems, 40

Dual Graphics, 38

DVDs, 30

playing, 28

K

H

keyboard

hard drive

problems, 44

E

activity light, 71

e-mail

installing, 98

problems, 41

problems, 41

L

end user license

removing, 97

labels

agreement, 10

hardware

Microsoft Windows, 11

ergonomics information, 10

Dell Diagnostics, 58

Service Tag, 11

drives, RAID configuration, 21

error messages

lights

diagnostic lights, 55

Hardware Troubleshooter, 64

diagnostic, 55

problems, 42

headphone

front of computer, 55

connector, 72

hard-drive activity, 71

Help and Support Center, 12

F

help file

M

fans

Windows Help and Support

power supply, 73

Center, 12

media card reader

processor, 73

installing, 105-106

hibernate mode, 33, 35

Files and Settings Transfer

removing, 105

Hyper-Threading, 37

Wizard, 28

using, 17

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memory

Network Setup Wizard, 32

problems

4-GB configurations, 80

battery, 39

newlink CreateArray, 25

DDR2 overview, 79

blue screen, 46

installation guidelines, 79

CD drive, 40

installing, 80

CD-RW drive, 41

O

problems, 47

computer crashes, 45-46

removing, 82

operating system

computer stops responding, 45

type supported, 79

CD, 13

Dell Diagnostics, 58

reinstalling, 13

diagnostic lights, 55

messages

reinstalling Windows XP, 64

drives, 39

error, 42

Operating System CD, 13

DVD drive, 40

Microsoft Windows label, 11

e-mail, 41

modem

error messages, 42

problems, 41

general, 44

P

hard drive, 41

monitor

password

IEEE 1394, 43

blank, 53

clearing, 137

Internet, 41

clone mode, 20

jumper, 137

keyboard, 44

connect DVI, 18, 20

playing CDs, 28

memory, 47

connect TV, 18

modem, 41

connect VGA, 18-20

playing DVDs, 28

monitor hard to read, 53

connecting, 18

power

monitor is blank, 53

connecting two, 19-20

button, 71

mouse, 47

display settings, 20

connector, 73

network, 48

dual monitors, 18

conserving, 33

power, 49

extended desktop mode, 20

hibernate mode, 33, 35

power light conditions, 49

hard to read, 53

managing, 33

printer, 50

problems, 53

options, 34

program crashes, 45

motherboard. See system

options, schemes, 34

program stops responding, 45

board

problems, 49

programs and Windows

mouse

standby mode, 33

compatibility, 46

problems, 47

power light

restore to previous state, 62

conditions, 49

scanner, 51

screen hard to read, 53

power options properties, 34

N

screen is blank, 53

power supply

software, 45-46

network

fans, 73

sound and speakers, 51

Network Setup Wizard, 32

printer

technical support policy, 139

problems, 48

problems, 50

troubleshooting tips, 39

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problems (continued)

SLI

system setup, 131

video and monitor, 53

See Scalable Link Interface

entering, 131

volume adjusting, 52

technology

options, 132

screens, 131

processor

software

fans, 73

Hyper-Threading, 37

type, 127

problems, 45-46

T

Program Compatibility

sound

Wizard, 46

problems, 51

technical support

volume, 51

policy, 139

speaker

transferring information to a

R

problems, 51

new computer, 28

volume, 51

RAID

troubleshooting

configuring, 21

specifications

Dell Diagnostics, 58

computer information, 127

diagnostic lights, 55

regulatory information, 10

connectors, 129

Hardware Troubleshooter, 64

reinstalling

controls and lights, 129

Help and Support Center, 12

Windows XP, 64

drives, 128

restore to previous state, 62

ResourceCD, 61

environmental, 130

tips, 39

Dell Diagnostics, 58

expansion bus, 128

TV

memory, 127

connect to computer, 18

physical, 130

S

power, 130

processor, 127

safety instructions, 10

U

technical, 127

SATA. See serial ATA

USB

video, 127-128

booting to devices, 136

Scalable Link Interface

standby mode, 33

technology, 38

connectors, 72

support

scanner

contacting Dell, 141-142

problems, 51

policy, 139

V

screen. See monitor

support website, 12

video

serial ATA, 97

system board, 78

problems, 53

Service Tag, 11

system board components, 78

volume

settings

adjusting, 52

System Restore, 62

system setup, 131

164 Index

W

warranty information, 10

Windows XP

Device Driver Rollback, 61

Files and Settings Transfer

Wizard, 28

Hardware Troubleshooter, 64

Help and Support Center, 12

Hyper-Threading, 37

Network Setup Wizard, 32

Program Compatibility

Wizard, 46

reinstalling, 13, 64

scanner, 51

System Restore, 62

wizards

Files and Settings Transfer

Wizard, 28

Network Setup Wizard, 32

Program Compatibility

Wizard, 46

Index 165

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166 Index