Dell XPS Gen 3 Manuals

Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Systems Service Manual Before You Begin Opening the Computer Cover Technical Overview Technical Specifications Advanced Troubleshooting System Setup Removing and Installing Parts Closing the Computer Cover  Notes, Notices, and Cautions  Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Dimension Help file. 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. © 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows 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 WHL June 2004     Rev. A00 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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Connect one monitor. If your monitor has a DVI connector, plug it into the DVI connector on the computer. If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into the VGA connector on the computer. If your monitor has both a DVI and a VGA connector, plug only the DVI connector into the computer. Connect a keyboard and a mouse. Connect the computer and monitor to electrical outlets. Turn on the computer and monitor. Continued w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 0J3183A00 1 ➔ 3 4 5 6 If you have a network device, connect a network cable (not included) to the network connector. If you have a modem, connect a telephone cable to either of the modem connectors. Do not connect the telephone cable to the network connector. NOTE: Not all modems have two connectors. Set Up Your Computer First CAUTION: Before you set up and operate your Dell™computer, read and follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide. 2 NOTE: If you purchased a Dell TV and would like to use it as your monitor, see the setup instructions that came with the TV. NOTE: If you ordered the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system, connect the components as described in the Media Center setup instructions that came with your computer.