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Dell Precision™ Workstation 530
Setup and Quick
Reference Guide
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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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2002 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any m
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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
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4 Contents
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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 and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Drivers for my computer My User’s Guide My device documentation You can use this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. How to set up my computer Setup a
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Express Service Code and Service Tag Express Service Code and Product Key ® ® Microsoft Windows License Label 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. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here How to remove and replace parts User’s Guide Icon (Microsoft Windows 2000) Technical specifications How to configure system settings How to troubleshoot and solve problems Double-click the User’s Guide icon on your desktop. Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User’s Guide. Location of connectors on the system board System Information Label or The label is located on the inside of your co
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Service call status and support history Dell Premier Support Website — premiersupport.dell.com Top technical issues for my computer Frequently asked questions The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. This website may not be File downloads available in all regions. Details on my computer’s configuration Service contract for my computer Warranty information System Information Guide H
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Using the Dell Precision™ ResourceCD To use the Dell Precision ResourceCD from within the ® ® Microsoft Windows operating system: 1 Insert 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. 2 Click OK to continue. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. 3 C
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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 6 diagnostic lights 1 4 2 3 7 5 Back View Front View (doors open) 10 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Keyboard and Mouse 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse as shown in the following illustration. NOTE: If you have a Personal System/2 (PS/2) keyboard, connect it into the PS/2 keyboard connector. If you have a Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboard, connect it to a USB connector as shown in the illustration. Do not connect a USB mouse or keyboard to the USB connectors on the front of the computer. NOTE: Do not attempt to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. PS/2 or USB PS/2 or USB
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Network Adapter and Modem 2 Insert the network cable, not the phone line, into the network connector. NOTE: Your computer has an integrated network adapter. However, if your computer has a network expansion card installed, connect the network cable to the network card, not to the connector on the computer back panel. If you have an optional modem, connect the phone line to the modem. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage from telephone communications can cause
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Monitor 3 Align and gently insert the monitor cable to avoid bending connector pins. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the cable connector. NOTE: If you are only using one monitor with an optional dual-monitor card, you must use the primary port. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached when the computer starts. For setting up dual monitors, see "Dual Monitors" on page 17. primary port optional secondary port Setup and Quick Reference Guide 13
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Speakers 4 Connect the speakers to the computer as shown on the instructions supplied with the speakers. NOTE: Your computer has an integrated audio controller. However, if your computer has an audio expansion card installed, connect external audio devices to the sound card, not to the connectors on the computer back panel. 14 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Power Connection 5 Plug in the computer and the monitor to their electrical outlets. Power On 6 Press the power button on your computer and monitor to turn them on. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15
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Setting Up the Operating System 7 When you start the computer for the first time, a few system start-up messages may appear, including one that shows your Service Tag and Express Service Code. Your computer is preconfigured with the operating system already installed. Before turning on your computer for the first time, you must complete all the previous setup steps, connecting all devices for your computer. The initial setup of the operating system is automatic and may take several minutes.
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Dual Monitors Attach the main monitor to the primary port. See "Frequently Asked Questions" on page 18 for more information. secondary port primary port NOTE: A second monitor is optional and requires a multimonitor graphics adapter card. NOTE: To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached when the computer starts. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem? Try... Or try the Dell Precision Or try the Dell Support Site ResourceCD How do I use my Dell See "Using the Dell Go to the main menu on the Precision ResourceCD? Precision™ ResourceCD" on Dell Precision ResourceCD. page 9 for more information. Click User’s Guides in the Topic pull-down menu and click Dell Precision ResourceCD Guide. Where can I find a Depending on your Go to the main menu on the Go to support.dell.com. At the detailed User’s Guide opera
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Problem? Try... Or try the Dell Precision Or try the Dell Support Site ResourceCD I have a computer with Depending on your Go to the main menu on the Go to http://support.dell.com. a dual-monitor- operating system, double- Dell Precision ResourceCD. At the Welcome page, click capable graphics card. click the User’s Guides icon Click User’s Guides in the Dell Knowledge Base and search How do I set up my on your desktop or click the Topic pull-down menu and using the keywords dual second monit
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Problem? Try... Or try the Dell Precision Or try the Dell Support Site ResourceCD How do I install See the interior service label Go to the main menu on the Go to support.dell.com. At the additional hardware on described in "Inside Your Dell Precision ResourceCD. Welcome page, click my computer? Computer" on page 23. Also, Click User’s Guides in the Dell Documents. Make selections see "Removing and Installing Topic pull-down menu, click appropriate for your computer to Parts" on page 24. the
