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Dell™ Inspiron™ 530 Owner’s Manual

Model DCMF

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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 potentialfor property damage, personal injury,
or death.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable.

Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" on page 183.

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Model DCMF

November 2007

P/N KP338

Rev. A04

Contents

Finding Information

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Front View of the Computer Back View of the Computer

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Back Panel Connectors.

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure . Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable

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Connecting a USB Printer Playing CDs and DVDs .

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Adjusting the Volume . Adjusting the Picture . Copying CDs and DVDs

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How to Copy a CD or DVD Helpful Tips

Using Blank CDs and DVDs .

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Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)

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Connecting Two Monitors

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Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors . . . . . . . .

Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector. Connecting a TV. Changing the Display Settings Power Management

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Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . Standby Mode Hibernate Mode .

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Power Options Properties

Power Management Options in Windows Vista™ . . . . . . . . Standby Mode Hibernate Mode .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Plan Properties

Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology About RAID Configurations

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RAID Level 1 Configuration

Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID ....