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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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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 16). Attach the cable to the parallel connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. Use of a nonstandard cable may ... the computer. Parallel Printer 1 Turn off the computer (see page 15). 14 Sett ing Up If no information is provided, see the following sections. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the computer.
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 16). Attach the cable to the parallel connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. Use of a nonstandard cable may ... the computer. Parallel Printer 1 Turn off the computer (see page 15). 14 Sett ing Up If no information is provided, see the following sections. 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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HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. If your printer is listed in bidirectional mode. If your screen. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on ... button on the Windows desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is ready to Settings, and then click Printers. USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 78) and ensure that came with the printer. Click the Start button, point to use. Sett ing Up 15
HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. If your printer is listed in bidirectional mode. If your screen. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on ... button on the Windows desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is ready to Settings, and then click Printers. USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 78) and ensure that came with the printer. Click the Start button, point to use. Sett ing Up 15
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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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...Problems C H E C K T H E PO W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T IO N - Ensure that the scanner power cable is firmly connected to a telephone. RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - Reinstall the scanner driver. See page 15. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - C H E C K T H E T E L E P HO N E J A C K- 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 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 S T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the scanner is unlocked if it to a working electrical power source and that the...
...Problems C H E C K T H E PO W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T IO N - Ensure that the scanner power cable is firmly connected to a telephone. RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - Reinstall the scanner driver. See page 15. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - C H E C K T H E T E L E P HO N E J A C K- 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 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 S T U R N E D O N - Ensure that the scanner is unlocked if it to a working electrical power source and that the...
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... might not work correctly. M AI L D ELL- Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for technical assistance (see page 82). Enables the optional built-in sound controller to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E- Improves data transfers from other sources...
... might not work correctly. M AI L D ELL- Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for technical assistance (see page 82). Enables the optional built-in sound controller to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E- Improves data transfers from other sources...
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...options for devices that are not part of the driver that you want to reinstall. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on the computer and.... The options can potentially overwrite files installed by a Dell technical support representative. If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your Windows 98 Second Edition operating system....
...options for devices that are not part of the driver that you want to reinstall. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on the computer and.... The options can potentially overwrite files installed by a Dell technical support representative. If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your Windows 98 Second Edition operating system....
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...click OK. Reinstalling Windows Me NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your computer before you reinstall 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 boot completely, and then restart it so that you wait too long to make this occurs, allow the computer to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell...
...click OK. Reinstalling Windows Me NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your computer before you reinstall 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 boot completely, and then restart it so that you wait too long to make this occurs, allow the computer to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell...
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... computer and devices into their electrical outlets, and turn them on the end 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). Addi ng Part s 47 fully seated not fully...
... computer and devices into their electrical outlets, and turn them on the end 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). Addi ng Part s 47 fully seated not fully...
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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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... cover, 42 replacing cover, 71 specifications, 74 turning off, 16 contact numbers, 82 cover removing, 42 replacing, 71 crashes, 32 D Dellnet, 12 display. 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...
... cover, 42 replacing cover, 71 specifications, 74 turning off, 16 contact numbers, 82 cover removing, 42 replacing, 71 crashes, 32 D Dellnet, 12 display. 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.
... 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.