Dell Precision WorkStation 210 user manual

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____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1998 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademarks and Dell Precision and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel, LANDesk and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX and Intel386

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6DIHW\,QVWUXFWLRQV Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from poten- tial damage and to ensure your own personal safety. :KHQ8VLQJ

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‡ Be sure nothing rests on your computer system’s cables and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over. ‡ Do not spill food or liquids on your computer. If the computer gets wet, consult your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide. ‡ Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. ‡ Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling ven

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monitor screen at or below eye level wrists relaxed and flat monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user arms at desk level feet flat on the floor :KHQ:RUNLQJ,QVLGH

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3. Disconnect your computer and peripherals from their power sources. Also, dis- connect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock. In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: ‡ When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are dis- connecting this type of cable, press in on the l

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3UHIDFH $ERXW7KLV*XLGH This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell Precision 210 desktop computer systems. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to upgrade their computers. The chapters and appendixes are summarized as follows: Everyone should read Chapter 1, “Introduction,” for an overview of the system ‡ features and information on where to get help if you need it. Everyone sh

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‡ Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” and Appendix B, “Hardware Configura- tion Features,” are intended primarily as reference material for users interested in learning more about the details of the system. Users who add internal options may need to refer to Appendix B to change jumper or switch settings. ‡ Appendix C, “ISA Configuration Utility Messages,” describes error messages generated by the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), possible causes, and corrective actions. ‡ Appendix D, “Ma

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‡ Documentation is included with any options you purchase separately from your system. This documentation includes information that you need to configure and install these options in your Dell computer. Installation instructions for the User’s Guide or in the documentation that came with options are included in this the options. ‡ Technical information files—sometimes called “readme” files—may be installed on your hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to y

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‡ Commands presented in lowercase bold are for reference purposes only and are not intended to be typed when referenced. Example: “Use the format command to . . . .” In contrast, commands presented in the Courier New font are part of an instruc- tion and intended to be typed. Example: “Type format a: to format the diskette in drive A.” ‡ Filenames and directory names are presented in lowercase bold. Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows ‡ Syntax lines consist of a command and all its po

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&RQWHQWV &KDSWHU ,QWURGXFWLRQ System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Dell OpenManage Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Fault Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Configuration Management . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Assigning and Deleting an Owner Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Dell AutoShutdown Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 How the AutoShutdown Service Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 If Your Operating System Locks Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Dell ThermalShutdown Se

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Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Auto Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Saving Monitor Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Saving the System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Exiting the ICU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Locking and Unlocking Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Locking and Unlocking All Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources . . .

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Serial Port Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8 Parallel Port Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10 Keyboard Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10 Mouse Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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$SSHQGL[( 5HJXODWRU\1RWLFHV( FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 Class A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 IC Notice (Canada Only). . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure 4-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Figure 4-4. Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning an IRQ Line. . . . . . 4-7 Figure 4-5. Available Settings List Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Figure 4-6. Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning a DMA Channel. . . 4-8 Figure 4-7. Specify Interrupt Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Figure 4-8.