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... DVD activity light CD or DVD drive eject button floppy drive eject button* floppy drive light* hard drive light power button *On computers with integrated audio. mouse connector network adapter video connector www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 4550 Series USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector service tag power connector voltage selection switch keyboard connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector parallel connector diagnostic lights (4) USB 2.0 connectors (2) microphone connector* line-out connector* line-in connector* * On computers with an optional...
... DVD activity light CD or DVD drive eject button floppy drive eject button* floppy drive light* hard drive light power button *On computers with integrated audio. mouse connector network adapter video connector www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 4550 Series USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector service tag power connector voltage selection switch keyboard connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) serial connector parallel connector diagnostic lights (4) USB 2.0 connectors (2) microphone connector* line-out connector* line-in connector* * On computers with an optional...
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... ) removed. • Your computer is connected to operate at only one of the computer for the voltage that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with one voltage (see the regulatory label on the back panel and operate at the correct operating voltage. Computers with a manual voltage selection switch, set to AC power. Certain system board components continue to receive power any cover...
... ) removed. • Your computer is connected to operate at only one of the computer for the voltage that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with one voltage (see the regulatory label on the back panel and operate at the correct operating voltage. Computers with a manual voltage selection switch, set to AC power. Certain system board components continue to receive power any cover...
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... operating system menu. 2 Turn off your online Dell™ documentation or in the sequence indicated. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you open the computer cover, perform the following steps in instructions otherwise provided to you by touching an unpainted metal surface on the locking tabs before you connect a cable, ensure that might harm internal...
... operating system menu. 2 Turn off your online Dell™ documentation or in the sequence indicated. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you open the computer cover, perform the following steps in instructions otherwise provided to you by touching an unpainted metal surface on the locking tabs before you connect a cable, ensure that might harm internal...
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... install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance Printer Cable Your printer connects to the connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. NOTICE: For best results, use a 3 m (10 ft) or shorter parallel cable. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup...
... install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance Printer Cable Your printer connects to the connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. NOTICE: For best results, use a 3 m (10 ft) or shorter parallel cable. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup...
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The USB connectors fit only one way. HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. Setting Up and Using Yo ur Comput er 21 Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connector on...
The USB connectors fit only one way. HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. Setting Up and Using Yo ur Comput er 21 Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connector on...
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...; Windows® operating system shutdown, as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive: 1 Connect the USB device to the devices specified in the system setup program. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to the connected USB device. To make sure that your computer through the Start menu and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight USB Flash Device and press . HINT: This procedure changes...
...; Windows® operating system shutdown, as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive: 1 Connect the USB device to the devices specified in the system setup program. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to the connected USB device. To make sure that your computer through the Start menu and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight USB Flash Device and press . HINT: This procedure changes...
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... s 55 Sound from speakers C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S - Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in some MP3 players overrides the Windows® volume setting. To enable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-click the name of your speakers have been listening to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - Turn off . Ensure...
... s 55 Sound from speakers C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S - Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in some MP3 players overrides the Windows® volume setting. To enable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-click the name of your speakers have been listening to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - Turn off . Ensure...
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.... ADJUST THE WINDOWS® DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click Display, and then click the Settings tab. 4 Try different settings for interference. To access help file for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. Turn off nearby devices to appear "shaky." 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 C T S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the screen is at...
.... ADJUST THE WINDOWS® DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click Display, and then click the Settings tab. 4 Try different settings for interference. To access help file for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. Turn off nearby devices to appear "shaky." 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 C T S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the screen is at...
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.... www.dell.com | support.dell.com Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. Reinstalling drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your Dell Dimension ResourceCD...
.... www.dell.com | support.dell.com Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. Reinstalling drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your Dell Dimension ResourceCD...
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... the screen. To access Windows Help, see page 66) to resolve the problem. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. System Restore does not monitor your data files. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback...
... the screen. To access Windows Help, see page 66) to resolve the problem. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. System Restore does not monitor your data files. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback...
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... boot from the drive. screen appears, you can enter up to five users. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Finish to provide further network information regarding your network configuration, such as the domain name or workgroup name. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see the following message: Press any key when this computer connect to register with the software for instructions. Advanced Troubleshooting 73 Completing the Operating System Setup...
... boot from the drive. screen appears, you can enter up to five users. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Finish to provide further network information regarding your network configuration, such as the domain name or workgroup name. Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see the following message: Press any key when this computer connect to register with the software for instructions. Advanced Troubleshooting 73 Completing the Operating System Setup...
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... USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect a USB device such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, or speaker system into any of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place. If you troubleshoot a computer problem based on computers with integrated sound) to attach headphones and most closely matches the AC power available in connector is on the card. 7 video connector Plug the cable from your location. Dell recommends the use of the USB connectors. 11 diagnostic lights (4) Use the lights...
... USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect a USB device such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, or speaker system into any of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place. If you troubleshoot a computer problem based on computers with integrated sound) to attach headphones and most closely matches the AC power available in connector is on the card. 7 video connector Plug the cable from your location. Dell recommends the use of the USB connectors. 11 diagnostic lights (4) Use the lights...
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... colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive. 13 Locate the extra connector on the new device is attached to your first hard drive and attach the connector to the middle connector is the slave device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Remove the first hard drive from the upper bay and install it in the lower bay: a Disconnect the power and the hard-drive cables from the back of...
... colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive. 13 Locate the extra connector on the new device is attached to your first hard drive and attach the connector to the middle connector is the slave device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Remove the first hard drive from the upper bay and install it in the lower bay: a Disconnect the power and the hard-drive cables from the back of...
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... connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 16 Connect your computer and then unplug it is incorrectly installed. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from their electrical outlets, and turn them on the computer, replace the battery. If you can restore the correct settings at step 7. 2 Open the computer cover (see page 83). 3 Locate the battery...
... connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 16 Connect your computer and then unplug it is incorrectly installed. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from their electrical outlets, and turn them on the computer, replace the battery. If you can restore the correct settings at step 7. 2 Open the computer cover (see page 83). 3 Locate the battery...
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... medical institutions) Global Segment Japan Individual User Faxbox Service Switchboard Korea (Seoul) Technical Support International Access Code: 001 Sales Country Code: 82 Customer Service (Seoul, Korea) City Code: 2 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Fax Switchboard Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers toll-free: 0120-198-498 81-44-556-4162 toll-free: 0120-198-226 81-44-520-1435 toll-free:0120-198-433 81-44-556...
... medical institutions) Global Segment Japan Individual User Faxbox Service Switchboard Korea (Seoul) Technical Support International Access Code: 001 Sales Country Code: 82 Customer Service (Seoul, Korea) City Code: 2 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Fax Switchboard Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers toll-free: 0120-198-498 81-44-556-4162 toll-free: 0120-198-226 81-44-520-1435 toll-free:0120-198-433 81-44-556...
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... (Home and Small Business) Customer Care (Corporate) Fax Switchboard Taiwan International Access Code: 002 Country Code: 886 Technical Support (portable and desktop computers) Technical Support (servers) Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Thailand Technical Support International Access Code: 001 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Country Code: 66 Sales Trinidad/Tobago General Support Turks and Caicos Islands General Support Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers 0844 811 411 0844 822 844 0848 802 202 0848...
... (Home and Small Business) Customer Care (Corporate) Fax Switchboard Taiwan International Access Code: 002 Country Code: 886 Technical Support (portable and desktop computers) Technical Support (servers) Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Thailand Technical Support International Access Code: 001 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Country Code: 66 Sales Trinidad/Tobago General Support Turks and Caicos Islands General Support Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers 0844 811 411 0844 822 844 0848 802 202 0848...
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... RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). Problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by this limited warranty? Servicing not authorized by this limited warranty? DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCITONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH...
... RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). Problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by this limited warranty? Servicing not authorized by this limited warranty? DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCITONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH...
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...) in accordance with electrical power - What is covered by us - Problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: • Software, including the operating system and software added to return. • Reconditioned or Refurbished Dell-Branded Hardware Products and Parts - You must also return the products to perform preventive maintenance - EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS...
...) in accordance with electrical power - What is covered by us - Problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: • Software, including the operating system and software added to return. • Reconditioned or Refurbished Dell-Branded Hardware Products and Parts - You must also return the products to perform preventive maintenance - EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS...
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... de Chile Ltda Coyancura 2283, Piso 3- Dell uses new and reconditioned parts made will, at Dell's option, be free from defects in Latin America or the Caribbean by contacting the Dell point of the end user against Dell or any of its affiliates, and neither Dell nor any rights resulting from Dell's repair/replacement center. The end user must always supply proof of purchase, indicating name and...
... de Chile Ltda Coyancura 2283, Piso 3- Dell uses new and reconditioned parts made will, at Dell's option, be free from defects in Latin America or the Caribbean by contacting the Dell point of the end user against Dell or any of its affiliates, and neither Dell nor any rights resulting from Dell's repair/replacement center. The end user must always supply proof of purchase, indicating name and...
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... fixing problems, 55 speaker adjusting volume, 55 fixing problems, 55 specifications, 106 system board, 85 System Restore, 68 system setup program, 110 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 116 warranty repair or credit, 133 Tell Me How help file, 17, 38 transferring information to a new computer, 25 troubleshooting, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 62 Help and Support Center, 17, 38 turning off the computer, 34 U USB devices, booting to, 34 V video fixing problems, 57 video memory connector...
... fixing problems, 55 speaker adjusting volume, 55 fixing problems, 55 specifications, 106 system board, 85 System Restore, 68 system setup program, 110 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 116 warranty repair or credit, 133 Tell Me How help file, 17, 38 transferring information to a new computer, 25 troubleshooting, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 62 Help and Support Center, 17, 38 turning off the computer, 34 U USB devices, booting to, 34 V video fixing problems, 57 video memory connector...
