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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 Windows desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is the letter of your printer is listed in bidirectional mode. If your printer installation CD does not automatically run, click the Start button on your screen. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. Click the Start ...driver if necessary (see page 78) and ensure that came with the printer. Installing the Printer Driver If you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 15). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to use. If your CD or DVD drive [usually drive D]). Then click OK and...
... on the Windows desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is the letter of your printer is listed in bidirectional mode. If your printer installation CD does not automatically run, click the Start button on your screen. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. Click the Start ...driver if necessary (see page 78) and ensure that came with the printer. Installing the Printer Driver If you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 15). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to use. If your CD or DVD drive [usually drive D]). Then click OK and...
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... the electrical outlet is at least 2 ft (6 cm) away from the monitor. 24 Solving Pr oblems T E S T - See the speaker documentation for your computer and the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T...Try different settings for Colors and Screen area. Sound and Speaker Problems VE R I F Y T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I C A L O U T L E T - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S D I S P L A Y S E T T I N G S - R U N T HE S P E A K E R S E L F - If ...
... the electrical outlet is at least 2 ft (6 cm) away from the monitor. 24 Solving Pr oblems T E S T - See the speaker documentation for your computer and the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T...Try different settings for Colors and Screen area. Sound and Speaker Problems VE R I F Y T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I C A L O U T L E T - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S D I S P L A Y S E T T I N G S - R U N T HE S P E A K E R S E L F - If ...
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... system setup program Boot menu, write down the boot sequence, and then change the language in the Language list in the right corner of the window. 7 Select your computer in the System Model list. 8 Select your operating system in the Operating System list. 9 Select the type of your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension...
... system setup program Boot menu, write down the boot sequence, and then change the language in the Language list in the right corner of the window. 7 Select your computer in the System Model list. 8 Select your operating system in the Operating System list. 9 Select the type of your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension...
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... the Agreement, and then click Next. 14 Type the Windows product key in the appropriate fields and then click OK. 36 Solving Pr oblems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Exit the system setup program.
... the Agreement, and then click Next. 14 Type the Windows product key in the appropriate fields and then click OK. 36 Solving Pr oblems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Exit the system setup program.
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... virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows Me. 1 Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative (see page 34). 19 Reenable your hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you... your operating system unless instructed to do so by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your virus protection software. 20 Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 21 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence back to...
... virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows Me. 1 Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative (see page 34). 19 Reenable your hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you... your operating system unless instructed to do so by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your virus protection software. 20 Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 21 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence back to...
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... window, and then click Next. 15 Click Finish. the Company Name field is located on the Microsoft Windows label, which Windows resides. Windows Setup installs necessary files, and then restarts the computer. 16 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 17 In the User Information window,... then press . 8 Press again. The Name field must be completed; ScanDisk automatically starts and checks your computer. 38 Solving Pr oblems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Press again. 7 Select Continue Setup and replace your name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next.
... window, and then click Next. 15 Click Finish. the Company Name field is located on the Microsoft Windows label, which Windows resides. Windows Setup installs necessary files, and then restarts the computer. 16 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 17 In the User Information window,... then press . 8 Press again. The Name field must be completed; ScanDisk automatically starts and checks your computer. 38 Solving Pr oblems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Press again. 7 Select Continue Setup and replace your name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next.
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...when the Press any key to boot from the CD or DVD drive. 25 Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 26 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence back to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you... then press to continue. 7 When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, use the arrow keys to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. S olving Pr oblems 39 20 Click Finish. Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 21 Select...
...when the Press any key to boot from the CD or DVD drive. 25 Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 26 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence back to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you... then press to continue. 7 When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, use the arrow keys to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. S olving Pr oblems 39 20 Click Finish. Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 21 Select...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen reappears, use the arrow keys to select the type of filing system that you want Windows 2000 to use, and then press . 9 Press again ...to restart your computer. 10 Click Next when the Welcome to install its components and configure the computer. 16 When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard screen appears, remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish. Then click Next. 14 When the Computer Name and Administrator Password screen...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen reappears, use the arrow keys to select the type of filing system that you want Windows 2000 to use, and then press . 9 Press again ...to restart your computer. 10 Click Next when the Welcome to install its components and configure the computer. 16 When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard screen appears, remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish. Then click Next. 14 When the Computer Name and Administrator Password screen...
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... work incorrectly. Certain changes might make your computer. NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, don't change of the program. 78 Appendix www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maximum vibration: Operating 0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min Storage 0.5 G at 3 to 35,000 ft) 3 At 35°C (95°F), the...
... work incorrectly. Certain changes might make your computer. NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, don't change of the program. 78 Appendix www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maximum vibration: Operating 0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min Storage 0.5 G at 3 to 35,000 ft) 3 At 35°C (95°F), the...
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Viewing Settings 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. System Setup Screens The system setup screens are organized into the following sections: • The menu bar at the top provides access to wait until you see the ...Main provides settings for saving and loading the program settings. Exit provides selections for the basic computer configuration. - Advanced provides detailed settings for user and setup passwords. - Security provides indications and settings for some computer features. - If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the...
Viewing Settings 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. System Setup Screens The system setup screens are organized into the following sections: • The menu bar at the top provides access to wait until you see the ...Main provides settings for saving and loading the program settings. Exit provides selections for the basic computer configuration. - Advanced provides detailed settings for user and setup passwords. - Security provides indications and settings for some computer features. - If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the...
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...settings for your computer. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 80 Appendix • The left side lists configuration options and their functions for the displayed screen. You can ...last several years. Clearing Forgotten Passwords If you forget your user or setup password, you clear the forgotten password(s). The battery can change settings in the system setup...
...settings for your computer. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 80 Appendix • The left side lists configuration options and their functions for the displayed screen. You can ...last several years. Clearing Forgotten Passwords If you forget your user or setup password, you clear the forgotten password(s). The battery can change settings in the system setup...
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...the system board while you pry the battery loose, be sure to the manufacturer's instructions. 1 Record all the screens in the system setup program so that you can explode if it is incorrectly installed. CAUTION: A new battery can restore the correct settings in step 1. ...Replace the 3-V CR2032 battery only with a plastic screwdriver. 4 Insert the battery into their electrical outlets. 6 Access the system setup program and restore the settings you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery. Discard used...
...the system board while you pry the battery loose, be sure to the manufacturer's instructions. 1 Record all the screens in the system setup program so that you can explode if it is incorrectly installed. CAUTION: A new battery can restore the correct settings in step 1. ...Replace the 3-V CR2032 battery only with a plastic screwdriver. 4 Insert the battery into their electrical outlets. 6 Access the system setup program and restore the settings you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery. Discard used...
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..., 34 sound adjusting volume, 24 fixing problems, 24 speaker adjusting volume, 24 fixing problems, 24 specifications, 74 system 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 ..., 7 ScanDisk, 30 screen. See system board mouse fixing problems, 27 N network fixing problems, 31 P password changing for Dellnet, 12 clearing system setup, 80 power fixing problems, 20 turning off the computer, 16 V video fixing problems, 22 volume adjusting, 24 W warranty, 100 Windows 2000 error ...
..., 34 sound adjusting volume, 24 fixing problems, 24 speaker adjusting volume, 24 fixing problems, 24 specifications, 74 system 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 ..., 7 ScanDisk, 30 screen. See system board mouse fixing problems, 27 N network fixing problems, 31 P password changing for Dellnet, 12 clearing system setup, 80 power fixing problems, 20 turning off the computer, 16 V video fixing problems, 22 volume adjusting, 24 W warranty, 100 Windows 2000 error ...