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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 floppy drive. 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 floppy drive. mouse connector network adapter video connector www.dell.com | support.dell.com...
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All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, and DellNet are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision ...in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their ...
All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, and DellNet are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision ...in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their ...
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Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9 General 9 When Using Your Computer 11 When Working Inside Your Computer 12 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 13 Ergonomic Computing Habits 13 Battery Disposal 14 Finding Information for Your Computer 15 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer 20 Printer Cable 20 Connecting a Parallel Printer 20 Connecting a USB Printer 21 Connecting Two Monitors 22 Connecting the Monitors to Your Computer 22 Enabling Clone Mode 24 Enabling Extended Desktop Mode 25 Transferring Information to a New Computer 25 Setting Up a Home ...
Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9 General 9 When Using Your Computer 11 When Working Inside Your Computer 12 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 13 Ergonomic Computing Habits 13 Battery Disposal 14 Finding Information for Your Computer 15 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer 20 Printer Cable 20 Connecting a Parallel Printer 20 Connecting a USB Printer 21 Connecting Two Monitors 22 Connecting the Monitors to Your Computer 22 Enabling Clone Mode 24 Enabling Extended Desktop Mode 25 Transferring Information to a New Computer 25 Setting Up a Home ...
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Copying CDs 30 Using Easy CD Creator Basic 31 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs 31 Helpful Tips 31 How to Copy a CD 32 Hyper-Threading 33 Booting to a USB Device 34 Turning Off the Computer 34 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 36 Finding Help Information 38 Battery Problems 38 Drive Problems 39 Floppy drive problems 39 CD drive problems 40 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive 41 DVD drive problems 41 Hard drive problems 42 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 42 Error Messages 44 General Problems 45 A program stops responding 45 A program crashes repeatedly 45 A...
Copying CDs 30 Using Easy CD Creator Basic 31 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs 31 Helpful Tips 31 How to Copy a CD 32 Hyper-Threading 33 Booting to a USB Device 34 Turning Off the Computer 34 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 36 Finding Help Information 38 Battery Problems 38 Drive Problems 39 Floppy drive problems 39 CD drive problems 40 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive 41 DVD drive problems 41 Hard drive problems 42 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 42 Error Messages 44 General Problems 45 A program stops responding 45 A program crashes repeatedly 45 A...
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... 57 If the screen is blank 57 If the screen is difficult to read 58 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 60 Dell Diagnostics 62 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 62 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 62 Drivers 65 What Is a Driver 65 Identifying Drivers 66 Reinstalling drivers 66 Using System Restore 68 Creating a Restore...
... 57 If the screen is blank 57 If the screen is difficult to read 58 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 60 Dell Diagnostics 62 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 62 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 62 Drivers 65 What Is a Driver 65 Identifying Drivers 66 Reinstalling drivers 66 Using System Restore 68 Creating a Restore...
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Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 70 Before You Reinstall 70 Reinstalling Windows XP 71 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 73 4 Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 76 Front View 76 Back View 78 Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms 80 Reattaching the Hinge Arms 80 Reattaching the Front Door 82 Opening the Computer Cover 83 Looking Inside Your Computer 84 System Board 85 Installing and Removing Cards 86 Installing a Card 86 Removing a Card 90 Adding Memory 92 Removing a Memory Module 92 Adding a Memory Module 93 Adding or Replacing the AGP Card 94...
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 70 Before You Reinstall 70 Reinstalling Windows XP 71 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 73 4 Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 76 Front View 76 Back View 78 Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms 80 Reattaching the Hinge Arms 80 Reattaching the Front Door 82 Opening the Computer Cover 83 Looking Inside Your Computer 84 System Board 85 Installing and Removing Cards 86 Installing a Card 86 Removing a Card 90 Adding Memory 92 Removing a Memory Module 92 Adding a Memory Module 93 Adding or Replacing the AGP Card 94...
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..." Software and Peripherals . . . . . 115 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 115 Contacting Dell 116 Contact Numbers and Addresses 116 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 133 Regulatory Information 133 NOM Information (Mexico Only 135 ...for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. Only 140 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 141 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only 144 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only 145 One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only 146 Intel® Warranty Statement for the...
..." Software and Peripherals . . . . . 115 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 115 Contacting Dell 116 Contact Numbers and Addresses 116 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 133 Regulatory Information 133 NOM Information (Mexico Only 135 ...for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. Only 140 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 141 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only 144 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only 145 One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only 146 Intel® Warranty Statement for the...
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Always follow installation instructions closely. • To help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from potential damage. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with properly grounded plugs. • To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCCcompliant RJ-11 modular plug. • Before you are equipped with 3-prong plugs to help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and device power cables ...
Always follow installation instructions closely. • To help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from potential damage. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with properly grounded plugs. • To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCCcompliant RJ-11 modular plug. • Before you are equipped with 3-prong plugs to help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and device power cables ...
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Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer, and then from radiators and heat sources. do not block cooling vents. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter on ...
Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer, and then from radiators and heat sources. do not block cooling vents. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter on ...
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Computers with a fixed-voltage power supply do not have a voltage selection switch on the back panel and operate at the correct operating voltage. Computers with the AC power available in Japan is 100 V. An auto-sensing voltage circuit - Also, ensure that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with any time the computer is equipped with a manual voltage selection switch, set the switch for its operating voltage). - Computers with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do not have a voltage selection switch on ...
Computers with a fixed-voltage power supply do not have a voltage selection switch on the back panel and operate at the correct operating voltage. Computers with the AC power available in Japan is 100 V. An auto-sensing voltage circuit - Also, ensure that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with any time the computer is equipped with a manual voltage selection switch, set the switch for its operating voltage). - Computers with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do not have a voltage selection switch on ...
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... addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: • When you are correctly oriented and aligned. 12 When Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as...
... addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: • When you are correctly oriented and aligned. 12 When Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as...
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Hold a card by its metal mounting bracket. Contact your local waste disposal agency for extended periods of the nearest battery deposit site. As you continue to work inside your computer. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by its edges or by the manufacturer. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your computer. You can do so by its edges, not by touching an unpainted metal surface on a card. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, discharge static electricity from your body before you are ready to remove...
Hold a card by its metal mounting bracket. Contact your local waste disposal agency for extended periods of the nearest battery deposit site. As you continue to work inside your computer. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by its edges or by the manufacturer. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your computer. You can do so by its edges, not by touching an unpainted metal surface on a card. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, discharge static electricity from your body before you are ready to remove...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium coin-cell battery. Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the battery along with household waste. Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. 14 When Using Yo ur Computer The lithium coin-cell battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you need to replace it . However, should you will never need to replace it , see page 113.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium coin-cell battery. Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the battery along with household waste. Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. 14 When Using Yo ur Computer The lithium coin-cell battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you need to replace it . However, should you will never need to replace it , see page 113.
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... it Here ResourceCD • How to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to add parts • How to contact Dell • Warranty information You can use this CD to access documentation and reinstall drivers (see page 65).
... it Here ResourceCD • How to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to add parts • How to contact Dell • Warranty information You can use this CD to access documentation and reinstall drivers (see page 65).
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...your computer. contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find it Here... Operating System CD • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Dell Support website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Knowledge Base - computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers 16 F i n d i n g I n f...
...your computer. contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find it Here... Operating System CD • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Dell Support website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Knowledge Base - computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers 16 F i n d i n g I n f...
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Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions shown on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard • How to set up my computer Find it Here Setup diagram • Tips on the screen. Fi nding Infor m at ion fo r Yo ur Comput er 17 What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer and ...
Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions shown on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard • How to set up my computer Find it Here Setup diagram • Tips on the screen. Fi nding Infor m at ion fo r Yo ur Comput er 17 What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer and ...
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1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting Two Monitors Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs Hyper-Threading Booting to a USB Device Turning Off the Computer
1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting Two Monitors Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs Hyper-Threading Booting to a USB Device Turning Off the Computer
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... the parallel connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. 20 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a USB cable or a parallel...
... the parallel connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. 20 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with either a USB cable or a parallel...
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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. Setting Up and Using Yo ur Comput er 21 If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. screws (2) parallel connector on computer connector on printer parallel printer cable clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . The USB connectors fit only one way. See the documentation that came with your printer. 3 ...
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. Setting Up and Using Yo ur Comput er 21 If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. screws (2) parallel connector on computer connector on printer parallel printer cable clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . The USB connectors fit only one way. See the documentation that came with your printer. 3 ...
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... instructions in this section to the VGA (blue) connector on the computer. HINT: If both monitors have VGA connectors: a Connect one of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer Connecting Two Monitors If you must have the optional VGA adapter.
... instructions in this section to the VGA (blue) connector on the computer. HINT: If both monitors have VGA connectors: a Connect one of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer Connecting Two Monitors If you must have the optional VGA adapter.