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Dell Dimension XPS H233 Reference Manual

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  • Page 4 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are registered trademarks, Dell Dimension is a trademark, and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel is a registered trademark and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Special shelves are available (from Dell and other from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use sources) to help you correctly position your a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
  • Page 6 • • Set the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance Always leave space to rest your hands while using (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to 24 inches] the keyboard or mouse. from your eyes). • Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. •...
  • Page 7 CAUTIONS: Do not attempt to service the com- Discharge puter system yourself, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation. Always Static electricity can harm delicate components inside follow installation and service instructions closely. your computer. To prevent static damage, discharge static...
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  • Page 9 This Guide arranty and Return Policy Information This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell Dimension XPS H233 computer system. It can be used Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufactures its by both first-time and experienced computer users who hardware products from parts and components that are want to learn about the computer.

  • Page 10: Typographical Conventions

    Keycaps, the labeling that appears on the keys on a keyboard, are enclosed in angle brackets. • The Dell Service and Support Policies is an online reference to Dell’s service and support policies, Example: <Enter> guarantees, and warranties. It applies to the United •...
  • Page 11 • • Filenames and directory names are presented in Screen text is text that appears on the screen of your lowercase bold. monitor or display. It can be a system message, for example, or it can be text that you are instructed to Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows type as part of a command (referred to as a command •...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ......... . . 1-1 System Features.
  • Page 14 Internal Components ..........3-3 Jumpers .
  • Page 15 Figures Figure 2-1. Main Screen of the System Setup Program ....2-3 Figure 2-2. ISA Configuration Utility Window ......2-6 Figure 3-1.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction ™ • he Dell Dimension XPS H233 computer system is a A high-speed, high-resolution PCI video card that ® high-speed personal computer designed around an Intel takes advantage of the computer’s local bus. ™ microprocessor with MMX technology.

  • Page 18: Accessing Online Documentation

    Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 or The System User’s Guide is located in the Dell Accessories later installed on your hard-disk drive. For more folder. information, see your operating system To print any of the topics from this guide, click the Print documentation.

  • Page 19: Getting Help

    Help Dell provides a number of tools to help you if you don’t understand a procedure described in this guide or if your system does not perform as expected. For information on these help tools, see the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide or the “Contacting Dell”...
  • Page 20 Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 21: Using Configuration Software

    Chapter 2 Using Configuration Software his chapter provides an overview of two important configuration information and optional settings. Dell rec- programs that you may need to use with your computer ommends that you print the system setup program system—the system setup program and the ISA Configu- screens (by pressing the <Print Scrn>...

  • Page 22: System Setup Screens

    Reverts the settings to the last program. saved configuration. In the System Time and System Date categories, moves the cur- sor to the next or previous field. Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 23: Responding To Error Messages

    menu bar configuration options help key functions Figure 2-1. Main Screen of the System Setup Program esponding to Error Messages isabling a Forgotten Password If an error message appears on your monitor screen while If you forget your user or setup password, you will be the system is booting, make a note of the message.

  • Page 24: Isa Configuration Utility

    Because Dell ships only Plug and Play and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards on Dell Move the jumper plug to the appropriate setting Dimension systems that have a non-Plug-and-Play to disable the passwords.

  • Page 25: Quick Start

    Quick Start To download the program from the World Wide Web, go to www.dell.com and select Service & Sup- To quickly get started using this utility, follow these port. Select Software Updates, and then select steps: System Utilities. Scroll through the list of utilities,...

  • Page 26: Accessing Help

    Figure 2-2. When you choose an operation, the ISA Configuration Utility displays dialog boxes to guide you through the various steps. Figure 2-2. ISA Configuration Utility Window Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 27: Inside Your Computer

    Chapter 3 Inside Your Computer Safety First For You and Your our Dell computer system supports a variety of inter- — nal options that expand system capabilities. This chapter Computer tells you how to remove the computer cover and familiar- Working inside your computer is safe—if you observe the...

  • Page 28: Removing The Computer Cover

    Position the cover on the chassis approximately one inch back. Slide the cover forward until it locks into place. Tighten the cover-mounting thumbscrew on the back of the chassis. Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 29: Unpacking Your Hardware Option

    Jumpers npacking Your Hardware Option When you remove an option from its shipping carton, Jumpers are small blocks on the system you may find it wrapped in antistatic packing material board with two or more pins designed to protect it from electrostatic damage. Do not emerging from them.

  • Page 30: Figure 3-2. Inside The Desktop Chassis

    (typical) chassis power button hard-disk drive access indicator card guide assembly (contains primary hard-disk drive) reset button bezel Figure 3-2. Inside the Desktop Chassis Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 31: System Board

    power supply microprocessor cooling fan DC power cables system board diskette-drive interface cable secondary hard-disk filler brackets drive bracket drive cage drive bays (typical) chassis power button hard-disk drive access indicator reset button bezel card guide assembly (contains primary hard-disk drive) Figure 3-3.

  • Page 32: Figure 3-4. System Board Features

    (PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, and PCI4) system board jumpers ISA expansion-card connectors wave-table upgrade (ISA1, ISA2, and ISA3) connectors (J7C1 and J7D1) SIMM sockets (J6J1, J6J2, J7J1, and J7J2) Figure 3-4. System Board Features Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 33: Table 3-1. System Board Connectors And Sockets

    Table 3-1. System Board Connectors and Sockets Connector or Socket Description BT9M1 Battery socket CDROM CD-ROM drive audio cable connector FLOPPY Diskette-drive interface connector GAME/AUDIO MIDI/game port connector HD LED SCSI hard-disk drive access indicator cable connector ISAn ISA expansion-card connectors J6J1, J6J2, J7J1, J7J2 SIMM sockets J7C1, J7D1...

  • Page 34: Figure 3-5. System Board Jumpers

    SEC cartridge connector USB connectors NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Figure 3-5. System Board Jumpers Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 35: Table 3-2. System-Board Jumper Settings

    Table 3-2. System-Board Jumper Settings Jumper Settings Description A, pins 1-3; B, pins 1-6; C, pins 1-3 (microprocessor speed) The microprocessor’s internal speed is 233 MHz. A, pins 4-6 (reserved) Reserved (do not change). C, pins 4-6 (clear CMOS) System setup settings are retained when the system boots (default setting).
  • Page 36 Prevents you from entering the system setup program. • indicates pin 1 unjumpered jumpered NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. 3-10 Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 37: Beep Codes And System Messages

    This beep is not considered Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide apply only to a beep code unless the computer is unable to complete Dell OptiPlex® systems; they do not correspond to the the boot routine. beep codes and error messages associated with your Dell Dimension computer system.

  • Page 38: Table A-1. Post Beep Codes

    Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...
  • Page 39 Table A-1. POST Beep Codes (continued) Beep Code Possible Cause Corrective Action Cache memory error See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Trouble- shooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. No video card installed Install a video card in one of the expansion slots on the system board.

  • Page 40: System Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...
  • Page 41 Table A-2. System Error Messages (continued) Message Possible Cause Corrective Action The system configuration Enter the system setup program, and verify the system CMOS Memory Size information for system configuration information; then reboot the computer. Mismatch memory in the system setup If the problem persists, see the chapter titled “Getting program is incorrect.

  • Page 42: Isa Configuration Utility Messages

    Table A-3 for suggestions on resolving any problems and actions you can take to resolve any problems indi- indicated by the message. cated by a message. See the following subsections to locate your message and identify any possible corrective actions. Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 43: Table A-3. Isa Configuration Utility Messages

    Table A-3. ISA Configuration Utility Messages Message Probable Cause Corrective Action The Configuration Manager You must reconfigure the conflicting card(s). At least one Plug and or the ISA Configuration To find the conflicting card, perform the fol- Play card in your sys- Utility cannot configure at lowing steps: tem is not configured...
  • Page 44 NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...
  • Page 45 Table A-3. ISA Configuration Utility Messages (continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action You added or modified a Try each of the following options until the The ICU detects a card that now requires a problem is resolved. For instructions on any of resource conflict resource value already in these options, see the “Configuring Expansion...

  • Page 46: Configuration Manager Messages

    These messages alert you to any unsuccessful attempts to configure Plug and Play or Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expan- sion cards, as well as any problems that interfere with the A-10 Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 47: Table A-4. Configuration Manager Messages

    Table A-4. Configuration Manager Messages Message Probable Cause Corrective Action An internal error has occurred See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your ERROR: CM internal Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for error= Internal Error in the Configuration Man- ager driver. instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
  • Page 48 Go to the procedures provided for the last error message in this table. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. A-12 Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...
  • Page 49 Table A-4. Configuration Manager Messages (continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action The card(s) mentioned are not If you have documentation that lists the allow- WARNING: Could not fully configured due to able resource values for your Plug and Play or configure Plug and Play resource conflicts.
  • Page 50 “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. A-14 Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 51: Regulatory Notices

    Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal are designed to provide reasonable protection against Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a devices.

  • Page 52: Ic Notice (Canada Only

    Dell system to the EMC (Electromagnetic Compati- Regulatory Department bility) directive of the European Community. Such One Dell Way marking is indicative that this Dell system meets or Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA exceeds the following technical standards: 512-338-4400 •...
  • Page 53 Part 3: Radiated electromagnetic field including Electrical Business Equipment.” requirements.” — Severity level 2. A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the preceding standards has been made and is on file at Dell Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland. Regulatory Notices...
  • Page 54 Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...

  • Page 55: Warranties And Return Policy

    Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. Dell through Dell’s system integration department; accesso- uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manu- ries or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or facturers in performing warranty repairs and building ®...

  • Page 56: Coverage During Years Two And Three

    You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced service options in place of the standard limited three- part is not returned to Dell within 30 days after the date year warranty described in the preceding text, the option the replacement part was shipped by Dell and for parts you chose will be listed on your invoice.

  • Page 57: Coverage During Years Two And Three

    Dell’s system integration department; accesso- replacement. You must report each instance of hardware ries or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or failure to Dell’s Customer Technical Support in advance DellWare products. Monitors, keyboards, and mice that to obtain Dell’s concurrence that a part should be...

  • Page 58: Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.s. And Canada Only

    Dell company, you may return them to THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY Dell up to 30 days from the date of invoice for a refund of STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR the product purchase price if already paid. This refund...
  • Page 59 Index computer (continued) precautions for working inside, 3-1 assistance, technical, 1-3 Configuration Manager, A-10 configuration software ISA Configuration Utility, 2-1, 2-4 system setup program, 2-1 connectors basic input/output system 3.3-V power input, 3-6 See BIOS CD-ROM drive audio cable, 3-6 control panel, 3-6 battery diskette-drive interface, 3-6...
  • Page 60 2-1 primary EIDE channel connector, 3-6 resolving with system setup program, 2-3 secondary EIDE channel connector, 3-6 system, A-4 hardware options ESD, vii unpacking, 3-3 help calling for technical assistance, 1-3 Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...
  • Page 61 Industry-Standard Architecture memory See ISA See SIMMs interface cables messages about, 3-3 See also error messages location, 3-4, 3-5 help information in system setup program, 2-2 prompt to enter the system setup program, 2-1 ISA Configuration Utility, 2-4, A-6 microphone jack, 3-6 ISA expansion cards, 3-6 microprocessor fan connector, 3-6...
  • Page 62 2-1 secondary EIDE channel connector, 3-6 help information, 2-2 key functions, 2-2 serial port connector, 3-6 Main screen example, 2-3 service, 1-3 system configuration information, 2-1 using, 2-2 Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide...
  • Page 63 technical assistance, 1-3 video resolution, 1-2 troubleshooting about, 1-2 beep codes, A-1 ISA Configuration Utility messages, A-6 system error messages, A-4 warnings, x, 3-1 typographical conventions, x warranty information, C-1 upgrade options unpacking, 3-3 USB connectors, 3-6 Index...
  • Page 65 ® Printed in the U.S.A. P/N 84974...

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