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Setting Up Your Dell Precision 450
Computer
You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer.
Connect the keyboard and mouse
or or
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Connect the modem or network cable
NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage from telephone communications cause damage the network adapter.
NOTE: If your computer has a network card installed, connect the network cable to the card.
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Connect the monitor
Depending on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor in various ways.
A B C D
NOTICE: Your computer may require the use of the provided adapter or cable to connect to your monitor.
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For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector
VGA Adapter
VGA
• Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to connect to a
VGA monitor.
Dual VGA Y Cable Adapter Dual DVI Y Cable Adapter
VGA
DVI
VGA DVI
• Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect to one or two VGA monitors.
• Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect to one or two DVI monitors.
The dual-monitor cable is color coded; the blue connector is for the primary monitor, and the black connector is for the secondary monitor. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached when the computer starts.
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For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector
Single DVI/Single VGA Dual VGA With VGA Adapter
DVI
VGA
VGA
VGA
• Use the appropriate connector when you connect to one or two monitors.
• Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect to two VGA monitors.
For dual-monitor capable cards with 2 DVI connectors
Dual DVI Dual DVI With One VGA Adapter Dual DVI With Two VGA Adapters
DVI
DVI
• Use the DVI connectors to connect to one or two DVI monitors.
DVI
VGA VGA
VGA
• Use the VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor to one DVI connector.
• Use two VGA adapters to connect two VGA monitors to the DVI connectors.
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Connect the speakers
NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card.
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Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor
Install Additional Software or Devices
Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer and operating system.
Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your computer.
Your Dell Precision Workstation 450 User’s Guide contains additional information about your computer such as:
• Technical specifications
• Front and back views of your computer, including all of the available connectors
• Inside views of your computer, including a detailed graphic of the system board and the connectors
• Instructions for cleaning your computer
• Information on software features, such as LegacySelect Technology control, using a password, and system setup options
• A description of the Windows XP operating system
• Instructions for removing and installing parts, including memory, cards, drives, the microprocessor, the VRM, and the battery
• Information for troubleshooting various computer problems
• Instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics and reinstalling drivers
• Information on how to contact Dell
You can access the User’s Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and
Utilities CD, or the Dell Support website.
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