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Dell Precision 530 System Information Manual

Finding Information

Microsoft Windows Help and Support

Windows Vista

Control Panel

Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer

Programs Installed on Your Computer

Dell Support Website

Customer Service

Dell Forums

Microsoft Windows Desktop

Taskbar

Displaying the Taskbar

Desktop Icons and Shortcuts

Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop

Shortcut Menus

Changing the Desktop Appearance

Windows ® XP

Setting up a Screen Saver

Start Button (Menu)

Customizing the Start Menu

Accessing and Using the Control Panel

Monitors and Displays

Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display

Troubleshooting

Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors

Windows XP

Low-Light Environments

Cables and Connections

DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits

Mouse

Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel

Cleaning an Optical Mouse

Touch Pad

Single Finger Zoom

Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse)

Keyboard

Customizing Your Keyboard

Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer

General Keyboard Shortcuts

Printers—Settings and Drivers

Changing Printer Settings

Setting up Printers

Setting the Default Printer

Installing a Printer Driver

Drives and Media

Storage

Installing Drivers for Media Drives

Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver

Drive Problems

Optical Drive Problems

Working with RAID

RAID Level 1

RAID Level 0+1 Configuration

RAID Level 5 Configuration

Configuring RAID

Shutting Down Your Computer

Shutdown States

Ending a Process That is not Responding

Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer

Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally

Shutting Down a Computer When it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen

Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode

Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss

Files and Folders

Navigating to Files

Selecting and Opening Files

Opening and Saving a File

Renaming Files

Sharing Files

Sharing Files With Password Protection

Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer

Transferring Files Between Computers Running Windows XP

Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured

Running Backup With Hidden Drives

Managing Applications (Programs)

Installing Applications From a Network

Removing Applications From Your Computer

Inspiron 530 Series

abbreviations and acronyms

Setting Up and Using Your Computer

Back View of the Computer

Back Panel Connectors

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure

Setting Up a Printer

Playing CDs and DVDs

Adjusting the Volume

Adjusting the Picture

Using Blank CDs and DVDs

Helpful Tips

Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)

Connecting Two Monitors

VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector

Changing the Display Settings

Hibernate Mode

Power Options Properties

Power Management Options in Windows Vista

Standby Mode

Power Plan Properties

Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology

About RAID Configurations

Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID

Configuring for RAID Using the Intel(R Option ROM Utility

Configuring for RAID Using the Intel(R Matrix Storage Manager

Transferring Information to a New Computer

Microsoft Windows XP

windows vista

Setting Up a Home and Office Network

Operating System

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

Solving Problems

CD and DVD drive problems

Hard drive problems

Error Messages

Keyboard Problems

Lockups and Software Problems

A solid blue screen appears

Media Card Reader Problems

Memory Problems

Mouse Problems

Microsoft Windows operating system

Power Problems

Printer Problems

Scanner Problems

Sound and Speaker Problems

No sound from headphones

If the screen is blank

If the screen is difficult to read

Power Lights

Beep Codes

System Messages

the computer

Dell Diagnostics

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

Drivers

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

Restoring Your Operating System

Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked

Using the Operating System CD

Removing and Installing Parts

Turning Off Your Computer

Removing the Computer Cover

Inside View of Your Computer

System Board Components

Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments

Memory

Installing Memory

Removing Memory

Cards

Bezel

Replacing the Bezel

Drives

Recommended Drive Cable Connections

Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables

Floppy Drive

Media Card Reader

CD/DVD Drive

Battery

Power Supply

I/O Panel

Installing the I/O Panel

Processor Fan

Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly

Processor

Installing the Processor

Chassis Fan

Replacing the Chassis Fan

System Board

precautionary measures

computer cover

socket

pair

installing a memory module

cannot contain RIMMs with memory riser boards installed in sockets

Inspiron 530b/530d

Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5.1-Channel

Copying CDs and DVDs

Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector