Dell Precision Workstation 530 Manuale utente
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Dell Precision™ Workstation 530
Setup and Quick
Reference Guide
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.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer
Corporation is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell
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Othertrademarksandtradenamesmaybeusedinthisdocumenttorefertoeithertheentitiesclaiming
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December 2002 P/N 402GU Rev. A03
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Contents
Finding Information and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Dell Precision™ ResourceCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dual Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety First—For You and Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Opening the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Opening the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing and Installing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding a Hard Drive or Externally Accessible Drive . . . . . . 24
Adding a PCI Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Upgrading the Video Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Upgrading Your Processor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Starting the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Messages and Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Finding Information and Assistance
The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as support tools.
Additional resources may be shipped with your computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
• A diagnostic program for my computer
• Drivers for my computer
•MyUser’s Guide
• My device documentation
Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the
ResourceCD)
You can use this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run
diagnostics tools.
• How to set up my computer
• How to care for my computer
• Troubleshooting information
• How to open my computer cover
• How to locate other documentation
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• Express Service Code and Service Tag
• Microsoft®Windows®License Label
Express Service Code and Product Key
The labels are located on your computer.
• How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD and Installation Guide
After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities
CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
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• How to remove and replace parts
• Technical specifications
• How to configure system settings
• How to troubleshoot and solve problems
User’s Guide Icon (Microsoft Windows 2000)
Double-click the User’s Guide icon on your desktop.
Windows XP Help and Support Center
1Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2Click User’s Guide.
• Location of connectors on the system board System Information Label
The label is located on the inside of your computer cover.
• Latest drivers for my computer
• Answers to technical service and support
questions
• Online discussions with other users and
technical support
• Documentation for my computer including
the Service Manual
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:
• Knowledge Base — Hints, tips, and online courses
• Customer Forum — Online discussion with other Dell customers
• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as memory,
the hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care — Contact information, order status, warranty, and
repair information
• Downloads — Drivers, patches, and software updates
• Reference — Computer documentation, product specifications, and
white papers
What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
or
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• Service call status and support history
• Top technical issues for my computer
• Frequently asked questions
• File downloads
• Details on my computer’s configuration
• Service contract for my computer
Dell Premier Support Website —
premiersupport.dell.com
The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate,
government, and education customers. This website may not be
available in all regions.
• Warranty information System Information Guide
• How to use Windows XP
• Documentation for my computer and
devices
Windows XP Help and Support Center
1Click the Start button, and click Help and Support.
2Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and click the
arrow icon.
3Click the topic that describes your problem.
4Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
NOTE: For help using Windows 2000, click the Start button and click
Help.
What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
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Using the Dell Precision™ ResourceCD
To use the Dell Precision ResourceCD from within the
Microsoft®Windows®operating system:
1Insert the Dell Precision ResourceCD into the CD drive.
If you are using the Dell Precision ResourceCD for the first time on this
computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you
that the ResourceCD is about to begin installation.
2Click OK to continue.
To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the
installation program.
3Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen.
4Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System,
Device Type,and Topic.
To access the Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide, click User’s Guides in the
Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD.
NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the
ResourceCD from within Windows. To use the Dell Diagnostics, you must insert
the ResourceCD in the CD drive and restart the computer. For information
about running the Dell Diagnostics, see "When to Use the Dell Diagnostics" on
page 26.
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Setting Up Your Computer
The numbers in the following figure correspond to the tasks described in
the setup steps.
NOTE: You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer.
Computer Features
Back View Front View
(doors open)
diagnostic
lights
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