Dell 519, 518, MT480 User Manual

Dell™ Inspiron™

Quick Reference Guide

Model: DCMF

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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your computer.

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and tells you how to avoid the problem.

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or death.

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Model: DCMF

June 2008 P/N MT480 Rev. A01

Contents

1 About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 . . . . 7

2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure. . . . . . . . 11

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Back View

Back Panel Connectors

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Connecting to the Internet

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

Transferring Information to a New Computer

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3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Beep Codes

System Messages

Troubleshooting Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista

Dell Diagnostics

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Operating System . . . . . . . . 31

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Contents 3

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Power Problems

Memory Problems

Lockups and Software Problems

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5 Reinstalling Your Operating System . . . 41

Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

What Is a Driver?

Identifying Drivers

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

Using the Drivers and Utilities media

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Restoring Your Operating System

Using Microsoft

Windows System Restore. . . . . 45

Using Dell Factory Image Restore

Using the Operating System Media

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6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

7 Getting Help

Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Technical Support and Customer Service

DellConnect™

Online Services

AutoTech Service

Automated Order-Status Service

Problems With Your Order

Product Information

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4 Contents

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 54

Before You Call

Contacting Dell

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A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

FCC Class B

Macrovision Product Notice

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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Contents 5

6 Contents

About Your Dell™ Inspiron™

2 3

518/519

NOTE: For more information about the ports and connectors on your computer,

see "Specifications" on page 17.

Front View

1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 2 optical drive

3 optical-drive panel 4 optical-drive eject button

5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 6 headphone connector

7 microphone connector 8 power button

9 drive activity light 10 front-panel door grip

11 FlexBay drive 12 optional optical-drive bay

13 Service Tag (located on top of

the chassis towards the front)

About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 7

Back View

1 2

1 power connector 2 voltage selector switch

3 power supply light 4 back panel connectors

5 expansion card slots (4) 6 padlock rings

7 security cable slot

8 About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519

Back Panel Connectors

1 IEEE 1394 connector 2 link integrity light

3 network adapter connector 4 network activity light

5 center/subwoofer connector 6 line-in connector

7 front L/R line-out connector 8 microphone

9 side L/R surround connector 10 back L/R surround connector

11 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 12 VGA video connector

About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 9

10 About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519

Setting Up Your Computer

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure

Installing your computer in an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact your computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat. Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure:

NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications indicated in this manual

reflects the maximum ambient operating temperature. The room ambient temperature needs to be a consideration when installing your computer in an enclosure. For example, if the ambient room temperature is at 25°C (77°F), depending on your computer’s specifications, you only have 5° to 10°C (9° to 18°F) temperature margin before you reach your computer’s maximum operating temperature. For details about your computer’s specifications, see "Specifications" on page 17.

• Leave a 10.2 cm (4 in) minimum clearance on all vented sides of the computer to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.

• If your enclosure has doors, they need to be of a type that allows at least 30 percent airflow through the enclosure (front and back).

NOTICE: Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow.

Restricting the airflow impacts your computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat.

Setting Up Your Computer 11

• If your computer is installed in a corner on a desk or under a desk, leave at least 5.1 cm (2 in) clearance from the back of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.

12 Setting Up Your Computer

Connecting to the Internet

NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.

To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options:

• DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing telephone line or cellular telephone service. With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the same line simultaneously.

• Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cable TV line.

• Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television system.

• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable (or satellite) modem connections.

• Wireless LAN connections that provide Internet access using Bluetooth wireless technology.

If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection. If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut:

Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

Setting Up Your Computer 13

If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using.

NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see your

Dell Technology Guide. If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.

NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to

the Internet wizard can help you get one.

Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

Click the Windows Vista start button™ , and click

Under

The

Click either

Network and Internet,

Connect to the Internet

Broadband (PPPoE)

click

Connect to the Internet

window appears.

Dial-up

, depending on how you want

Control Panel

to connect:

• Choose

Broadband

if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV

modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection.

• Chose

NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me

Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information

Dial-up

choose or contact your ISP.

if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.

provided by your ISP to complete the setup.

Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

Click the Windows Vista start button , and click

Under

Network and Internet,

The

Connect to the Internet

click

Connect to the Internet

window appears.

Control Panel

14 Setting Up Your Computer

Click either to connect:

•Choose

modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection.

• Chose

NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me

Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.

Broadband (PPPoE)

Broadband

Dial-up

choose or contact your ISP.

if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV

if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.

Dial-up

, depending on how you want

Transferring Information to a New Computer

You can use your operating system "wizards" to help you transfer files and other data from one computer to another—for example, from an old computer to a new computer. To transfer information to a new computer using the Windows Vista

Click the Windows Vista start button , and then click

and settings

In the

Click

Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard.

→ Start Windows Easy Transfer

User Account Control

Start a new transfer

wizard:

dialog box, click

Continue a transfer in progress

Continue

Transfer files

Setting Up Your Computer 15

16 Setting Up Your Computer

Specifications

NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the

configuration of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.

Processor Inspiron 518 Inspiron 519

Ty p e

L2 cache At least 512 KB pipelined-burst,

DRAM bus width Not applicable 64 bits per channel

Computer Information Inspiron 518 Inspiron 519

System chipset Intel G33 and ICH9 AMD RS780 and SB700

RAID support RAID 1 (mirroring) Not applicable

Data bus width 64 bits Not applicable

DRAM bus width 64 bits Not applicable

Processor address bus width

Flash EPROM 8 Mb 8 Mb

•Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor

• Intel Pentium processor

• Intel Celeron

eight-way set associative, writeback SRAM

32 bits 16 bit up/down

Dual-Core

processor

• AMD Atholon™ 64/ LE/ 64 X2/ X2 BE

• AMD Phenom™ X2/ X4/ X2 GE/ triple core

• Up to 2 MB for AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors

• Up to 512 KB for AMD Athlon 64 processors

• Up to 4 MB for AMD Phenom processors

HyperTransport link

Specifications 17

Expansion Bus Inspiron 518 Inspiron 519

Bus type PCI 2.3

PCI Express 1.0A

SATA 1.0 and 2.0

USB 2.0

Bus speed

PCI

PCI Express

SATA

USB • High speed — 480 Mbps

PCI

Connectors

Connector size

Connector data width (maximum)

PCI Express

Connector

Connector size

Connector data width (maximum)

PCI Express

Connector

Connector size

Connector data width (maximum)

133 MB/s 133 MB/s

x1 slot bidirectional speed — 500 MB/s

x16 slot bidirectional speed — 8 GB/s

1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps 1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps

• Full speed — 12 Mbps

• Low speed — 1.2 Mbps

One

124 pins

32 bits

Two x1

36 pins

1 PCI Express lane

One x16

164 pins

16 PCI Express lane

PCI 2.3

PCI Express 2.0

SATA 1.0 and 2.0

USB 2.0

x1 slot bidirectional speed —1 GB/s

x16 slot bidirectional speed — 16 GB/s

• High speed — 480 Mbps

• Full speed — 12 Mbps

• Low speed — 1.2 Mbps

One

124 pins

32 bits

Two x1

36 pins

1 PCI Express lane

One x16

164 pins

16 PCI Express lane

18 Specifications

Memory Inspiron 518/519

Memory module connector Four user-accessible DDR2 DIMM sockets

Memory module capacities 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB

Memory type 667 MHz, 800 MHz Non-ECC DDR2

SDRAM

Minimum memory 512 MB

Maximum memory 4 GB

Drives Inspiron 518/519

Externally accessible One 3.5-inch drive bay

Two 5.25-inch drive bays

Internally accessible Two 3.5-inch drive bays

Available devices Two 3.5-inch SATA hard drives

Two 5.25-inch SATA DVD-ROM/ DVD+/RW super multi drive / Blu-ray Disc drive / Blu-ray Disc RW drive

One 3.5-inch USB media card reader/Bluetooth media card reader

Specifications 19

Connectors Inspiron 518/519

External connectors

Audio

IEEE 1394

ALC888 (7.1 Channel audio)

Line-in connector — Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a microphone, cassette player, CD player, or VCR. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

Front L/R line-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.

Microphone connector — 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, use the microphone connector on the card.

Center/sub-woofer connector — Use the orange connector to attach the sub-woofer.

Back L/R speakers connector — Use the black surround connector to attach multichannelcapable speakers.

Side L/R surround connector — Use the gray connector to provide enhanced surround audio for computers with 7.1 speakers. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

One 6-pin serial connector on the back-panel

Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital video cameras and external storage devices.

20 Specifications

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