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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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...dell.com | support.dell.com Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the parallel connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. If no information is provided, see page 15). 14 Sett ing Up If the Add New Hardware Wizard window... appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see the following sections. screws (2) parallel connector on computer parallel printer cable parallel connector on printer ...
...dell.com | support.dell.com Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the parallel connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. If no information is provided, see page 15). 14 Sett ing Up If the Add New Hardware Wizard window... appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see the following sections. screws (2) parallel connector on computer parallel printer cable parallel connector on printer ...
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... drive [usually drive D]). Then follow the prompts on the Windows desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is ready to the USB connector on the computer and the printer. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 78) and ensure that came with...
... drive [usually drive D]). Then follow the prompts on the Windows desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is ready to the USB connector on the computer and the printer. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 78) and ensure that came with...
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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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...; Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver - Dell installed the following drivers on the Windows desktop, click System Information, and then click System Documentation. Control the devices, such as the modem, sound, and video cards that might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for technical assistance...
...; Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver - Dell installed the following drivers on the Windows desktop, click System Information, and then click System Documentation. Control the devices, such as the modem, sound, and video cards that might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for technical assistance...
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... so that you want to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 98, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your computer before you reinstall Windows 98. 1 Turn on the computer and enter...
... so that you want to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 98, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your computer before you reinstall Windows 98. 1 Turn on the computer and enter...
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... unless instructed to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: Make sure that you reinstall the Intel Chip Set Update Utility driver before you created a Windows user name and password, type your password and click OK. Reinstalling Windows Me NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your...
... unless instructed to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: Make sure that you reinstall the Intel Chip Set Update Utility driver before you created a Windows user name and password, type your password and click OK. Reinstalling Windows Me NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your...
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...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 start-up, 21 Windows, 31 F finding solutions, 18 floppy drive fixing problems, 28 H hard drive adding, 50 fixing problems, 30 help file accessing, 20 I Internet ...
...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 start-up, 21 Windows, 31 F finding solutions, 18 floppy drive fixing problems, 28 H hard drive adding, 50 fixing problems, 30 help file accessing, 20 I Internet ...
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..., 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. messages start-up , 13 troubleshooting, 25 programs fixing problems, 32...computer, 16 V video fixing problems, 22 volume adjusting, 24 W warranty, 100 Windows 2000 error messages, 31 Help, 20 reinstalling, 39 shutdown, 16 Windows 98 error messages, 31 reinstalling, 35, 37 shutdown, 16 Windows Me error messages, 31 Help, 20 reinstalling, 35, 37 shutdown, 16 T...
..., 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. messages start-up , 13 troubleshooting, 25 programs fixing problems, 32...computer, 16 V video fixing problems, 22 volume adjusting, 24 W warranty, 100 Windows 2000 error messages, 31 Help, 20 reinstalling, 39 shutdown, 16 Windows 98 error messages, 31 reinstalling, 35, 37 shutdown, 16 Windows Me error messages, 31 Help, 20 reinstalling, 35, 37 shutdown, 16 T...