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... to a parallel port printer 25 If you cannot print to a USB printer 25 Scanner Problems 26 Modem Problems 26 Mouse Problems 27 Keyboard Problems 28 Drive Problems 28 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 28 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 29 If... you cannot play a DVD movie 30 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 30 If you have a hard drive problem 30 Network Problems 31 Windows Error Messages 31 General Program Problems 32 A program crashes 32 A program stops responding 32 A solid blue...
... to a parallel port printer 25 If you cannot print to a USB printer 25 Scanner Problems 26 Modem Problems 26 Mouse Problems 27 Keyboard Problems 28 Drive Problems 28 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 28 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 29 If... you cannot play a DVD movie 30 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 30 If you have a hard drive problem 30 Network Problems 31 Windows Error Messages 31 General Program Problems 32 A program crashes 32 A program stops responding 32 A solid blue...
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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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Viewing Your Account Information If you delete them. Accessing Your E-Mail To access your Dellnet e-mail, double-click the Outlook Express icon on your hard drive until you did not record your Dellnet user name or password, access the Dellnet Administration tool to verify or change this information: 1 Click the Start ... sure that appear on the screen. Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. HINT: Dellnet allows you download your messages, they are stored on your Windows desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Dellnet is not turned on.
Viewing Your Account Information If you delete them. Accessing Your E-Mail To access your Dellnet e-mail, double-click the Outlook Express icon on your hard drive until you did not record your Dellnet user name or password, access the Dellnet Administration tool to verify or change this information: 1 Click the Start ... sure that appear on the screen. Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. HINT: Dellnet allows you download your messages, they are stored on your Windows desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Dellnet is not turned on.
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.... Double-click the My Computer icon. CL EAN T H E DI S C - Closing all DVD drives. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. If you cannot play a DVD movie E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S K - www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Because of data when writing. If you have a hard drive problem R U N S CA ND I V E - To access Windows Help: 1 Click the Start button...
.... Double-click the My Computer icon. CL EAN T H E DI S C - Closing all DVD drives. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. If you cannot play a DVD movie E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S K - www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Because of data when writing. If you have a hard drive problem R U N S CA ND I V E - To access Windows Help: 1 Click the Start button...
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...work correctly. Sometimes 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. Go to configure certain chips on the system board. • Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver - Tells the operating ...CA LL D ELL - If you install drivers obtained from storage devices like the hard drive. • Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet Controller Driver - For information on those drivers, double-click the Dell Documents icon on your computer might be installed in the Communicate list. If you cannot...
...work correctly. Sometimes 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. Go to configure certain chips on the system board. • Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver - Tells the operating ...CA LL D ELL - If you install drivers obtained from storage devices like the hard drive. • Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet Controller Driver - For information on those drivers, double-click the Dell Documents icon on your computer might be installed in the Communicate list. If you cannot...
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...in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by your computer. Then place the operating system CD in the Operating System list. 9 Select the type of your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for ... included in the Topic list. S olving Pr oblems 35 Only reinstall the specific drivers for reinstalling your hard drive. If a particular driver is not required by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. Otherwise your computer might not ...
...in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by your computer. Then place the operating system CD in the Operating System list. 9 Select the type of your computer. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for ... included in the Topic list. S olving Pr oblems 35 Only reinstall the specific drivers for reinstalling your hard drive. If a particular driver is not required by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. Otherwise your computer might not ...
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...boot sequence back to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 21 In the system setup program Boot menu, change it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from the hard drive. Then, exit the system setup program. S olving Pr oblems 37... The options can potentially overwrite files installed by a Dell technical support representative. If you created a Windows user name and password, type ...
...boot sequence back to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 21 In the system setup program Boot menu, change it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from the hard drive. Then, exit the system setup program. S olving Pr oblems 37... The options can potentially overwrite files installed by a Dell technical support representative. If you created a Windows user name and password, type ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Press again. 7 Select Continue Setup and replace your hard drive. 9 Click Next in the Welcome to C:\WINDOWS, and then click Next. 11 Ensure that Typical is displayed, select it, and then click Next. If C:\WINDOWS.... your name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next. 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, type your computer. 38 Solving Pr oblems The Name field must be completed; The product key...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Press again. 7 Select Continue Setup and replace your hard drive. 9 Click Next in the Welcome to C:\WINDOWS, and then click Next. 11 Ensure that Typical is displayed, select it, and then click Next. If C:\WINDOWS.... your name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next. 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, type your computer. 38 Solving Pr oblems The Name field must be completed; The product key...
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... restarts the computer. 22 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 23 Enter a password in the License Agreement screen, and 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. Reinstalling Windows 2000 1 Insert...
... restarts the computer. 22 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 23 Enter a password in the License Agreement screen, and 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. Reinstalling Windows 2000 1 Insert...
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SECTION 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Cards Removing Cards Adding Memory Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Replacing the Computer Cover www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Cards Removing Cards Adding Memory Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Replacing the Computer Cover www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer. Move the cover back slightly, and then lift it straight up. If necessary, use both latches while pushing the cover backward. 5 Face the front of the procedures in both hands and work one side at a time. system board fan power supply filler brackets for empty card slots power cables drive cable bracket for second hard drive drive cage hard drive Addi ng Part s 43 Use your thumbs to press in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7.
Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer. Move the cover back slightly, and then lift it straight up. If necessary, use both latches while pushing the cover backward. 5 Face the front of the procedures in both hands and work one side at a time. system board fan power supply filler brackets for empty card slots power cables drive cable bracket for second hard drive drive cage hard drive Addi ng Part s 43 Use your thumbs to press in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board In the illustration, the text in sound memory connectors (DIMM 1, DIMM 2) auxiliary power connector (AUX POWER) main power connector (POWER) power light (STB LED) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) first hard drive connector (PRI IDE) second hard drive connector (SEC IDE) speaker AGP card connector (AGP) control panel connector (J8C3) configuration...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board In the illustration, the text in sound memory connectors (DIMM 1, DIMM 2) auxiliary power connector (AUX POWER) main power connector (POWER) power light (STB LED) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) first hard drive connector (PRI IDE) second hard drive connector (SEC IDE) speaker AGP card connector (AGP) control panel connector (J8C3) configuration...
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...: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on . Your computer includes one hard drive. Pressing the power button when the computer is not connected to the network jack and then plug it from the network jack. 1 Turn ...residual electricity and can help prevent system board damage. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 71). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Replace the computer cover (see page 42). 50 Adding Parts To add a second hard drive, perform the following steps. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the...
...: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on . Your computer includes one hard drive. Pressing the power button when the computer is not connected to the network jack and then plug it from the network jack. 1 Turn ...residual electricity and can help prevent system board damage. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 71). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Replace the computer cover (see page 42). 50 Adding Parts To add a second hard drive, perform the following steps. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the...
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pin 1 cable 10 Insert the front panel hooks into the computer slots, and snap the front panel back onto the computer. 54 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive. 9 Locate the extra connector on the wide cable attached to the new hard drive. Attach the connector to your first hard drive.
pin 1 cable 10 Insert the front panel hooks into the computer slots, and snap the front panel back onto the computer. 54 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive. 9 Locate the extra connector on the wide cable attached to the new hard drive. Attach the connector to your first hard drive.
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...Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Frequency Clock cycle CAS latency SPD revision Buffering Voltage Data bus width Drives Externally accessible: Mini tower chassis Desktop chassis Internally accessible Available devices Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial Parallel Video...inch bays two 5.25-inch bays two 3.5-inch bays two bays for 1-inch-high EIDE hard drives ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drives, CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and Zip drives 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible 25-hole connector (bidirectional) 15-hole connector on an AGP video...
...Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Frequency Clock cycle CAS latency SPD revision Buffering Voltage Data bus width Drives Externally accessible: Mini tower chassis Desktop chassis Internally accessible Available devices Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial Parallel Video...inch bays two 5.25-inch bays two 3.5-inch bays two bays for 1-inch-high EIDE hard drives ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drives, CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and Zip drives 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible 25-hole connector (bidirectional) 15-hole connector on an AGP video...
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Power light Hard-drive access light Network lights (optional) Diagnostic code lights green green green and yellow four bicolor (yellow and green) located on back panel Power DC power ...
Power light Hard-drive access light Network lights (optional) Diagnostic code lights green green green and yellow four bicolor (yellow and green) located on back panel Power DC power ...
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See sound B battery disposal, 81 replacing, 80 BIOS, 78 C cards adding, 45 connectors, 44 removing, 48 CD drive fixing problems, 29 CD-RW drive adding, 56 fixing problems, 30 computer crashes, 32 error messages, 21 internal parts, 43 removing cover, 42 replacing cover, 71 ...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 connecting to, 12 fixing problems, 33 K keyboard fixing problems, 28 M memory...
See sound B battery disposal, 81 replacing, 80 BIOS, 78 C cards adding, 45 connectors, 44 removing, 48 CD drive fixing problems, 29 CD-RW drive adding, 56 fixing problems, 30 computer crashes, 32 error messages, 21 internal parts, 43 removing cover, 42 replacing cover, 71 ...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 connecting to, 12 fixing problems, 33 K keyboard fixing problems, 28 M memory...