Dell Personal Computer Dimension 2100 Manuel d'utilisateur

Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Model MCM Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©2001-2002 Dell Computer Corporati

Back to Contents Page Documentation:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Printed Documentation The following printed documents are provided to you

1. Click the Start button on the Windows desktop, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer. 2. Navigate to the directory in which you saved

Back to Contents Page Drivers:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference All of your computer’s drivers for Dell-installed devices are operative when you

1. Be sure your computer is selected in the System Model list. 2. Be sure your operating system is selected in the Operating System list. 3. Select

Back to Contents Page RemovingandReplacingParts:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Overview Unless otherwise noted, each of the following proc

l Wide flat-blade screwdriver l #1 and #2 Phillips-head screwdrivers l 1/4-inch nut driver l Tweezers or long-nose pliers l Wrist grounding strap

1. Remove the computer cover. 2. Lay the computer on its side. 3. Pressthereleaselatchwhileliftingthepowersupply. 4. Rotate the power supp

To remove the front panel: 1. Remove the computer cover. 2. While facing the front of the computer, press in the front-panel release tab the top of t

To remove the upper 3.5-inch drive plate and install a new drive: 1. Remove the front panel. 2. Remove the 3.5-inch front panel insert. 3. Rotate t

To remove the 5.25-inch drive: 1. Remove the front panel. 2. Rotate the power supply away from the system board. 3. While holding the power supply

Back to Contents Page SystemCodesandMessages:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Diagnostic Codes Your computer is equipped with four diagnosti

3. Secure the drive to the front of the computer frame with the two screws you removed. 4. Connect a power supply cable and the hard drive interface

To install a card: 1. Remove the computer cover. 2. Rotate the power supply. 3. Choose a system-board card connector for the card. 4. Unscrew and

2. Rotate the power supply. 3. If necessary, remove a memory module: a. Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory connector. b. Grasp

d. Connect the fan to the system board. 10. Replace the computer cover, and then reconnect your computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets

microprocessor socket, you do not need to use force, which could bend the pins if the chip is misaligned. When the chip is positioned correctly, press

1. If possible, enter the system setup program and print the system setup screens by pressing the <Print Screen> key before you turn off the com

7. Re-enter the system setup program, and reset the system configuration information. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Microprocessor MicroprocessorPowerSystem InformationPhysicalEx

Architecturenon-ECC SDRAM 168-pin modules Memory socketstwo; gold contactsMemory capacities64, 128, 256, and 512 MBMinimum memory164 MB for Microsoft®

Video controllerIntel 810e chip set with Dynamic Video Memory and 4-MB, 133-MHz display cache or Intel 810 chip set with Dynamic Video MemoryPower DC

POST Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during power-on self-test (POST) the computer may emit a series of beeps, or beep co

IRQ Assignments Default Dell-Installed Card Placement Back to Contents Page IRQ LineSystem ResourceIRQ LineSystem ResourceIRQ0System timerIRQ8RTCIRQ1K

Back to Contents Page SystemSetupProgram:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Overview Each time you turn on or restart your computer, it compare

Table 1. Main Screen Menu Options Advanced Screen Table 2. Advanced Screen Menu Options OptionFunctionBIOS VersionDisplays the version of the BIOS b

Boot Configuration Submenu Table 3. Boot Configuration Submenu Options Peripheral Configuration Submenu Table 4. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Op

IDE Configuration Submenu Table 5. IDE Configuration Submenu Options Primary IDE Master Submenu Base I/O AddressIf port is set to Enabled, available

Table 6. Primary IDE Master Submenu Options Diskette Configuration Submenu Table 7. Diskette Configuration Submenu Options Event Log Configuration S

Table 8. Event Log Configuration Submenu Options Video Configuration Submenu Table 9. Video Configuration Submenu Option Security Screen OptionFunct

Table 10. Security Screen Options Boot Screen Table 11. Boot Screen Options OptionFunctionSupervisor Password IsIndicates whether a supervisor passw

Exit Screen Table 12. Exit Screen Options this option are Power On or Stays Off (default). 1st Boot DeviceDetermines which device the computer tries

Clearing NVRAM To clear NVRAM for all devices and restart the computer: 1. Enter the system setup program. 2. Press the right-arrow key to move to th

System Messages The first column in Table 3 lists (in alphabetical order) system messages that may appear on the screen during the boot routine or dur

Back to Contents Page TechnicalOverview:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Internal View Back-Panel Features System Board Connectors and Sock

System Board Configuration Jumper Power Supply 1Microprocessor connector (J5H1)12Speaker (LS9A1)2Memory sockets (BANKn)13Configuration jumper (J7A

The 145-watt (W) power supply can operate from an AC power source of 115 volts AC (VAC) at 60 hertz (Hz) or 230 VAC at 50 Hz. The power supply provide

1 Pin 5 — PWRGOOD is a status signal generated by the power supply to notify the computer that the DC operating voltages are within the ranges requir

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Back to Contents Page Invalid Boot DisketteThe operating system cannot be located on drive A or drive C.Enter the system setup program and confirm tha

Back to Contents Page ResolvingSoftwareandHardwareIncompatibilities:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Windows® 98 and Windows Me Hardware an

Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled. 7. Double-click an

Back to Contents Page ControlsandLights:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference Front Panel Back Panel Back to Contents Page Front PanelBack Panel1F

Back to Contents Page Conventions:Dell™Dimension™2100SystemReference The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this docum