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Question posted by milcrn on March 19th, 2014
Dell Inspiron 518 Does Not Wake Up From Sleep Mode
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Dell Technology Guide - Page 101
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...Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several seconds) when you want to add memory or you don't plan to your desktop...a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 136
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... before entering hibernate mode.
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To put your computer to sleep:
• Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR
• Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 137
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... -
Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support:....
NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following information to sleep:
• Press the power button.
• Close the display for a notebook computer.
•...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 167
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...Wi-Fi network connections. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup...Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in your computer is shipped to you, you can use the wireless switch to scan for wireless networks in your computer is turned on or off, or in a sleep mode...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 273
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...either turned off or is in this support utility for Desktop Computers
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in standby mode. Dell Support Utility
Use this section, follow the safety instructions...is blue and the computer is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Press a key on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 304
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The power button light located on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to verify that the power strip is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the computer turns on the back of the procedures in standby mode...computer is not responding, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on page 337). Replace power protection devices...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 3
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Contents
1 About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 . . . . 7
Front View 7 Back View 8 Back Panel Connectors 9
2 Setting Up Your Computer 11
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 11 ... Troubleshooting 27
Troubleshooting Tools 27 Beep Codes 27 System Messages 29 Troubleshooting Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 31 Dell Diagnostics 31
Contents
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Guide - Page 7
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... the front)
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2 optical drive 4 optical-drive eject button 6 headphone connector 8 power button 10 front-panel door grip 12 optional optical-drive bay
About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519
7 Front View
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1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 3 optical-drive panel 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 microphone connector 9 drive activity light 11 FlexBay drive 13 Service...
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Guide - Page 8
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Back View
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1 power connector 3 power supply light 5 expansion card slots (4) 7 security cable slot
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2 voltage selector switch 4 back panel connectors 6 padlock rings
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About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519
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Guide - Page 9
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... 11 USB 2.0 connectors (4)
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2 link integrity light 4 network activity light 6 line-in connector 8 microphone 10 back L/R surround connector 12 VGA video connector
About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519
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Guide - Page 17
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... select the option to 4 MB for AMD Athlon 64 processors
• Up to view information about your computer.
Processor Type L2 cache
DRAM bus width
Inspiron 518
Inspiron 519
• Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor • Intel Pentium® Dual-Core
processor
• AMD Atholon™ 64...
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Guide - Page 18
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...Connector Connector size Connector data width (maximum)
PCI Express Connector Connector size Connector data width (maximum)
Inspiron 518 PCI 2.3 PCI Express 1.0A SATA 1.0 and 2.0 USB 2.0
133 MB/s x1 slot bidirectional speed...32 bits
Two x1 36 pins 1 PCI Express lane
One x16 164 pins 16 PCI Express lane
Inspiron 519 PCI 2.3 PCI Express 2.0 SATA 1.0 and 2.0 USB 2.0
133 MB/s x1 slot bidirectional ...
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Guide - Page 19
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Four user-accessible DDR2 DIMM sockets 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB 667 MHz, 800 MHz Non-ECC DDR2 SDRAM 512 MB 4 GB
Inspiron 518/519 One 3.5-inch drive bay Two 5.25-inch drive bays Two 3.5-inch drive bays Two 3.5-inch SATA hard drives Two 5.25-inch SATA DVD-ROM/ ...
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Guide - Page 20
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... connector to provide enhanced surround audio for computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. Connectors External connectors
Audio
IEEE 1394
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Specifications
Inspiron 518/519
ALC888 (7.1 Channel audio)
Line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as digital video cameras and external storage devices.
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Guide - Page 21
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... you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to the network adapter connector on the system board. Connectors (continued) Network
USB
Inspiron 518/519
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN on your computer.
NOTICE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. NOTE: It is recommended that...
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Guide - Page 22
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...One 124-pin connector Two 36-pin connectors One 164-pin connector One 24-pin connector One 4-pin connector • Inspiron 518 - Connect the monitor's VGA cable to the VGA connector on the card.
Connectors (continued) Video
System board connectors Chassis... PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 Power Power 12V Processor
Processor fan Serial ATA
Inspiron 518/519 Integrated video 15-hole connector -
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Guide - Page 23
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...Blue light - Controls and Lights Front of the computer
Power button Power light
Drive activity light
Inspiron 518/519
Push button
Blue light - This could be an issue with the system board. Blinking...Amber light -
A blinking blue light indicates the computer is in sleep state; Specifications
23 Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board or power supply (see "Power...
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Guide - Page 24
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...to the network. indicates that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information) Coin cell battery
Inspiron 518/519
300 W 162 W NOTE: Heat dissipation is no activity on the network.
Off - ...power supply is activity on integrated network adapter)
Power supply diagnostic light
Inspiron 518/519
Green light - Power DC power supply: Wattage Maximum heat dissipation
Voltage (see the ...
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Guide - Page 25
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....5 cm (17.1 inches) 13.1 kg (28.9 lb)
Environmental
Temperature range: Operating Storage
Relative humidity (maximum): Maximum vibration (using a randomvibration spectrum that simulates user environment):
Operating
Inspiron 518/519 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing...
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Guide - Page 60
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Appendix
Macrovision Product Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that shipped with the FCC regulations:
• Product name: Dell™ Inspiron 518/Dell Inspiron 519
• Model number: DCMF
• Company name: Dell Inc. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by method claims of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by...
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