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 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into 
the computer.
7Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
8Enter system setup (see page 127) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1.
9Properly dispose of the old battery. See the Product Information Guide for battery disposal 
information. 
Closing the Computer Cover
1Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of...

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Specifications
Processor
Processor type Intel® Pe n t i u m® 4 with HT Technology and dual-core processing
NOTE: Not all Pentium 4 processors support Hyper-Threading 
technology and/or dual-core processing.
Cache 512 KB, 1 MB, or 2 MB 
Memory
Type 533- and 667-MHz DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM
Memory connectors four
Memory capacities 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB non-ECC
Minimum memory 512 MB
Maximum memory  8 GB
NOTE: See Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations on 
page 79 to verify the...

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Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI 32-bit
PCI Express x1, x4, and x16
Bus speed
Bus throughput
PCI: 33 MHz
PCI Express: 2.5 Gb/s raw bandwidth (bidirectional) per lane
PCI Express:
x1 slot bidirectional speed — 500 MB/s
x4 slot bidirectional speed — 2 GB/s
x16 slot bidirectional speed — 8 GB/s
PCI
connector three
connector size 120 pins
connector data width (maximum) 32 bits
PCI Express
connector one x1
connector size 36 pins
connector data width (maximum) 1 PCI...

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Connectors
External connectors:
IEEE 1394 front and back-panel 6-pin serial connectors
Video 15-pin connector
DVI 28-pin connector
Network adapter RJ45 connector
PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) two 6-pin mini-DIN
USB two front-panel, five back-panel, and one internal 
USB 2.0–compliant connectors
System board connectors:
Primary IDE drive 40-pin connector on PCI local bus
Serial ATA four 7-pin connectors
Floppy drive 34-pin connector
Fan three 5-pin connectors
PCI three 120-pin connectors
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Link integrity light (on integrated 
network adapter)green light — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network 
and the computer.
orange light — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps 
network and the computer.
yellow light — A good connection exists between a 1-GB 
(or 1000-Mbps) network and the computer.
off (no light) — The computer is not detecting a physical 
connection to the network.
Activity light (on integrated network 
adapter)yellow...

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System Setup
Overview
Use system setup as follows: 
 To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any 
hardware in your computer
 To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
 To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Physical
Height 49.1 cm (19.3 inches) 
Width  22.2 cm (8.7 inches) 
Depth 48.8 cm (19.2 inches) 
Weight 19 kg (42 lb) 
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)...

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Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen 
information for future reference.
 NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain 
changes can make your computer work incorrectly. 
Entering System Setup
1Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press  immediately. 
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...

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System Setup Options
 NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not 
appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
System
System InfoLists system information such as the computer name, the BIOS version 
number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information.
CPU InfoIdentifies whether the computer’s processor supports Hyper-Threading and 
lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache.
Memory InfoIndicates...

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PS/2 Mouse PortEnables or disables the onboard PS/2-compatible mouse controller.
Video
Primary VideoThis setting specifies which video controller is primary when two video 
controllers are present on the computer.
Performance
Front LED ColorThis setting allows you to change the front-panel back lighting to the 
following colors: off, ruby, emerald, amber, sapphire, amethyst, topaz, and 
diamond.
Hyper-ThreadingIf your computer’s processor supports...