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Contents Safety Instructions 7 1 Setting Up Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. Only 12 Accessing the Internet 12 Accessing Your E-Mail 12 Viewing Your Account Information 12 Sending and Receiving E-Mail 13 Resetting E-Mail Address Settings 13 Connecting a Printer 13 Parallel Printer 14 USB Printer 15 Installing the Printer Driver 15 Turning Off the Computer 16 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows Millennium Edition (Me 16 Windows 2000 16 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 18 Accessing Help Files 20 Power Problems 20 Start-Up Error Messages 21 Contents 3
Contents Safety Instructions 7 1 Setting Up Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. Only 12 Accessing the Internet 12 Accessing Your E-Mail 12 Viewing Your Account Information 12 Sending and Receiving E-Mail 13 Resetting E-Mail Address Settings 13 Connecting a Printer 13 Parallel Printer 14 USB Printer 15 Installing the Printer Driver 15 Turning Off the Computer 16 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows Millennium Edition (Me 16 Windows 2000 16 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 18 Accessing Help Files 20 Power Problems 20 Start-Up Error Messages 21 Contents 3
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Reinstalling Drivers 34 Reinstalling Windows 98 35 Reinstalling Windows Me 37 Reinstalling Windows 2000 39 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 42 Looking Inside Your Computer 43 System Board 44 Adding Cards 45 Removing Cards 48 Adding Memory 48 Adding a Second Hard Drive 50 Adding Other Drives 56 5.25-Inch Devices 56 3.5-Inch Devices 63 Replacing the Computer Cover 71 4 Appendix Specifications 74 Standard Settings 78 Viewing Settings 79 System Setup Screens 79 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 80 Replacing the Battery 80 Contents 5
Reinstalling Drivers 34 Reinstalling Windows 98 35 Reinstalling Windows Me 37 Reinstalling Windows 2000 39 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 42 Looking Inside Your Computer 43 System Board 44 Adding Cards 45 Removing Cards 48 Adding Memory 48 Adding a Second Hard Drive 50 Adding Other Drives 56 5.25-Inch Devices 56 3.5-Inch Devices 63 Replacing the Computer Cover 71 4 Appendix Specifications 74 Standard Settings 78 Viewing Settings 79 System Setup Screens 79 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 80 Replacing the Battery 80 Contents 5
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... on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see the following sections. If no information is provided, see page 15). 14 Sett ing Up NOTICE: Use only a standard IEEE parallel cable... connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. Parallel Printer 1 Turn off the computer (see page 16). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the computer.
... on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see the following sections. If no information is provided, see page 15). 14 Sett ing Up NOTICE: Use only a standard IEEE parallel cable... connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. Parallel Printer 1 Turn off the computer (see page 16). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the computer.
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... necessary (see page 78) and ensure that came with the printer. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. Click the Start button, point to install a printer driver, insert the installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer HINT:...the printer is set to use. Then click OK and follow the prompts on your screen. Sett ing Up 15 Installing the Printer Driver If you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 15). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connector on . If you ...
... necessary (see page 78) and ensure that came with the printer. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. Click the Start button, point to install a printer driver, insert the installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer HINT:...the printer is set to use. Then click OK and follow the prompts on your screen. Sett ing Up 15 Installing the Printer Driver If you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 15). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connector on . If you ...
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SECTION 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages Video and Monitor Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Modem Problems Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive Problems Network Problems Windows Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Reinstalling Windows 98 Reinstalling Windows Me Reinstalling Windows 2000 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages Video and Monitor Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Modem Problems Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive Problems Network Problems Windows Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Reinstalling Windows 98 Reinstalling Windows Me Reinstalling Windows 2000 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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...C K T H E PO W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T IO N - U NL O CK T H E S CA N NE R- RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N D O W S - Click the Start button, point to a digital telephone network damages the modem. Reinstall the scanner driver. C H E C K T H E T E L E P HO N E J A C K- RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I O N - C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - See the scanner ... and to an analog telephone jack only. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S T U ...
...C K T H E PO W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T IO N - U NL O CK T H E S CA N NE R- RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N D O W S - Click the Start button, point to a digital telephone network damages the modem. Reinstall the scanner driver. C H E C K T H E T E L E P HO N E J A C K- RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I O N - C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - See the scanner ... and to an analog telephone jack only. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S T U ...
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... 2. Send an e-mail message to configure certain chips on the system board. • Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver - If you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. If you can expect to properly communicate on the screen. 34...
... 2. Send an e-mail message to configure certain chips on the system board. • Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver - If you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. If you can expect to properly communicate on the screen. 34...
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...your computer in your hard drive. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your computer. Only reinstall the specific drivers for devices that driver is not listed, then that are not part of device in the Device Type... corner of the driver that you want to do so by a Dell technical support representative. If a particular driver is not required by your operating system in the Operating System list. 9 Select the type of your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for hardware included ...
...your computer in your hard drive. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your computer. Only reinstall the specific drivers for devices that driver is not listed, then that are not part of device in the Device Type... corner of the driver that you want to do so by a Dell technical support representative. If a particular driver is not required by your operating system in the Operating System list. 9 Select the type of your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for hardware included ...
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...installed on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any other drivers. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 82). 2 In the system setup program Boot menu, write ...down the boot sequence, and then change the boot sequence back to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative (see page...
...installed on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any other drivers. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 82). 2 In the system setup program Boot menu, write ...down the boot sequence, and then change the boot sequence back to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative (see page...
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... is fully seated and that its bracket is within slot bracket caught outside of the card with the screw you removed in step 2. 7 Connect any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. 8 Replace the computer cover (see page 71). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the...
... is fully seated and that its bracket is within slot bracket caught outside of the card with the screw you removed in step 2. 7 Connect any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. 8 Replace the computer cover (see page 71). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the...
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... in integrated audio systems only NIC NIC type2 Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet Controller Driver (Intel 82562ET chip set) 2 Available in integrated NIC systems only Video Video type AGP 2.0 video card (4X or 2X; www.dell.com | support.dell.com 76 Appendix Audio1 three miniature jacks for line in, line out, and microphone...
... in integrated audio systems only NIC NIC type2 Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet Controller Driver (Intel 82562ET chip set) 2 Available in integrated NIC systems only Video Video type AGP 2.0 video card (4X or 2X; www.dell.com | support.dell.com 76 Appendix Audio1 three miniature jacks for line in, line out, and microphone...
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Index A audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 34 drives adding, 56 fixing problems, 28 DVD drive fixing problems, 30 E e-mail accessing, 12 fixing problems, 33 sending and receiving, 12 error messages ...
Index A audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 34 drives adding, 56 fixing problems, 28 DVD drive fixing problems, 30 E e-mail accessing, 12 fixing problems, 33 sending and receiving, 12 error messages ...
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... board, 44 system setup program, 78 Tell Me How help file accessing, 20 troubleshooting, 18 turning off , 16 printer connecting, 13 fixing problems, 25 reinstalling driver, 15 setting up , 21 Windows, 31 modem fixing problems, 26 monitor fixing problems, 22 motherboard. See memory regulatory notices, 97 resetting Dellnet account, 13 ResourceCD...
... board, 44 system setup program, 78 Tell Me How help file accessing, 20 troubleshooting, 18 turning off , 16 printer connecting, 13 fixing problems, 25 reinstalling driver, 15 setting up , 21 Windows, 31 modem fixing problems, 26 monitor fixing problems, 22 motherboard. See memory regulatory notices, 97 resetting Dellnet account, 13 ResourceCD...