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... Computer Setting Up a Printer 11 Printer Cable 11 Connecting a USB Printer 11 Connecting a Parallel Printer 12 Connecting Two Monitors 13 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 13 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 14 Connecting a Television 14 Changing the Display Settings 15 Setting Up a Home and Office Network...
... Computer Setting Up a Printer 11 Printer Cable 11 Connecting a USB Printer 11 Connecting a Parallel Printer 12 Connecting Two Monitors 13 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 13 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 14 Connecting a Television 14 Changing the Display Settings 15 Setting Up a Home and Office Network...
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... Problems 30 Printer Problems 31 Scanner Problems 32 Sound and Speaker Problems 33 No sound from speakers 33 No sound from headphones 34 Video and Monitor Problems 34 If the screen is blank 34 If the screen is difficult to read 35 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 37...
... Problems 30 Printer Problems 31 Scanner Problems 32 Sound and Speaker Problems 33 No sound from speakers 33 No sound from headphones 34 Video and Monitor Problems 34 If the screen is blank 34 If the screen is difficult to read 35 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 37...
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... 47. If you begin any of them must have a VGA connector. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you purchased a graphics card that came with a VGA connector and one of the procedures in addition to connect and enable... Install the printer driver if necessary. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not connect either two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor with your computer has integrated video, do not remove the cap to the integrated video connector. The instructions tell you are connecting...
... 47. If you begin any of them must have a VGA connector. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you purchased a graphics card that came with a VGA connector and one of the procedures in addition to connect and enable... Install the printer driver if necessary. If the integrated video connector is covered by a cap, do not connect either two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor with your computer has integrated video, do not remove the cap to the integrated video connector. The instructions tell you are connecting...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Connect one end of the S-video cable to the TV-OUT connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video input connector on your television. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor as described on page 14. 14... DVI adapter DVI (white) connector TV-OUT connector VGA (blue) connector Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector: 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47. 2 Connect one of the monitors to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Connect one end of the S-video cable to the TV-OUT connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video input connector on your television. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor as described on page 14. 14... DVI adapter DVI (white) connector TV-OUT connector VGA (blue) connector Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector: 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47. 2 Connect one of the monitors to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer. 3 Connect the...
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.... Do not plug the network cable into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click ...your graphics card, see the user's guide in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or television, turn on the computer. network adapter connector network adapter connector on the computer. The Microsoft...
.... Do not plug the network cable into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click ...your graphics card, see the user's guide in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or television, turn on the computer. network adapter connector network adapter connector on the computer. The Microsoft...
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...If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the lower-right corner of your monitor to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D...C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is blinking, press a key on . Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is turned on the keyboard or move...
...If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the lower-right corner of your monitor to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D...C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the headphone cable is blinking, press a key on . Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is turned on the keyboard or move...
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... outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the .... 3 Try different settings for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. If the screen is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the monitor. Solving Problems 35 See the monitor documentation for Screen resolution and Color quality. 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 T O R A W A ...
... outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the .... 3 Try different settings for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. If the screen is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the monitor. Solving Problems 35 See the monitor documentation for Screen resolution and Color quality. 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 T O R A W A ...
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System Restore does not monitor your computer. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore ... a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 Click Next. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you can undo the restoration. 44 Advanced Troubleshooting www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
System Restore does not monitor your computer. NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point and click Next. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore ... a different restore point, or you prefer. 5 Click Next. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you can undo the restoration. 44 Advanced Troubleshooting www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
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... the green mouse connector. Use the blue line-in connector - If your subwoofer. 52 Removing and Installing Parts Access connectors for your monitor has a DVI connector, plug it into a USB connector. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 54. Turn off the... and PC I Express cards (one x16 slot and one end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 parallel connector 2 diagnostic lights (4) 3 mouse connector 4 surround connector 5 line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as...
... the green mouse connector. Use the blue line-in connector - If your subwoofer. 52 Removing and Installing Parts Access connectors for your monitor has a DVI connector, plug it into a USB connector. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 54. Turn off the... and PC I Express cards (one x16 slot and one end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 parallel connector 2 diagnostic lights (4) 3 mouse connector 4 surround connector 5 line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as...
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... with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 17 center/Low-Frequency Use the yellow center/LFE connector to attach your monitor into the blue connector. 20 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices. 15 ... blue connector. (Available on computers with a graphics card.) 14 USB 2.0 connectors (6) Use the back USB connectors for more information, see Connecting Two Monitors (see page 13). (Available on computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 18 keyboard connector If you connect occasionally, such...
... with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 17 center/Low-Frequency Use the yellow center/LFE connector to attach your monitor into the blue connector. 20 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices. 15 ... blue connector. (Available on computers with a graphics card.) 14 USB 2.0 connectors (6) Use the back USB connectors for more information, see Connecting Two Monitors (see page 13). (Available on computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. 18 keyboard connector If you connect occasionally, such...
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... electrical outlets, and turn them on pins 1 and 2. 3 Replace the computer cover (see page 47). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it into the network wall jack and then plug it from the electrical outlet. 7 Disconnect the computer power cable from pins 1 and 2. Clearing ... electrical outlets, and turn them on the system board (see page 54). 9 Locate the 3-pin password jumper on pins 2 and 3 and wait approximately 5 seconds. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on thesystem board (see page 89).
... electrical outlets, and turn them on pins 1 and 2. 3 Replace the computer cover (see page 47). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it into the network wall jack and then plug it from the electrical outlet. 7 Disconnect the computer power cable from pins 1 and 2. Clearing ... electrical outlets, and turn them on the system board (see page 54). 9 Locate the 3-pin password jumper on pins 2 and 3 and wait approximately 5 seconds. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on thesystem board (see page 89).
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... provided by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for the computer and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all nonstandard, ...third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are provided ...
... provided by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for the computer and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all nonstandard, ...third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are provided ...
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See monitor documentation Dell Dimension Help file, 9 Dell Solution Center, 9 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Index 123 See sound B battery problems, 21 replacing, 88... 52 TV-OUT, 53 connectors (continued) USB, 50, 53 video, 52-53 copying CDs and DVDs, 17 cover cover latch, 52 removing, 54 replacing, 89 D Dell contacting, 105 Dell Dimension Help file, 9 Dell Solution Center, 9 support site, 10 Dell support policy, 103 diagnostic lights, 37 diagnostics lights, 37, 52 display. Index A audio.
See monitor documentation Dell Dimension Help file, 9 Dell Solution Center, 9 End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 Finding Information, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 regulatory, 9 safety, 9 Index 123 See sound B battery problems, 21 replacing, 88... 52 TV-OUT, 53 connectors (continued) USB, 50, 53 video, 52-53 copying CDs and DVDs, 17 cover cover latch, 52 removing, 54 replacing, 89 D Dell contacting, 105 Dell Dimension Help file, 9 Dell Solution Center, 9 support site, 10 Dell support policy, 103 diagnostic lights, 37 diagnostics lights, 37, 52 display. Index A audio.
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...43 scanner, 32 screen is blank, 34 screen is hard to read , 35 software, 27-28 sound and speakers, 33 troubleshooting tips, 21 video and monitor, 34 volume adjusting, 33 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 27 Index 125 memory (continued) problems, 28 removing, 60 type supported, 57 messages... error, 24 microphone connector, 52-53 Microsoft Windows label, 10 modem connector, 53 problems, 23 monitor blank, 34 clone mode, 15 connect DVI, 13-14 connect TV, 13-14 connect two, 13-14 connect VGA, 13-14 display settings, 15 ...
...43 scanner, 32 screen is blank, 34 screen is hard to read , 35 software, 27-28 sound and speakers, 33 troubleshooting tips, 21 video and monitor, 34 volume adjusting, 33 Product Information Guide, 9 Program Compatibility Wizard, 27 Index 125 memory (continued) problems, 28 removing, 60 type supported, 57 messages... error, 24 microphone connector, 52-53 Microsoft Windows label, 10 modem connector, 53 problems, 23 monitor blank, 34 clone mode, 15 connect DVI, 13-14 connect TV, 13-14 connect two, 13-14 connect VGA, 13-14 display settings, 15 ...
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126 Index R regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 43 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See monitor serial ATA, 74 Service Tag, 10, 50 settings system setup, 95 Setup Diagram, 9 software Hyper-Threading, 19 problems, 27-28 sound problems, 33 volume, 33... sound connectors, 52 center/LFE, 53 line-in, 52 line-out, 53 surround, 52 speaker problems, 33 volume, 33 specifications, 91 support contacting Dell, 105 support.dell.com, 10 system board, 56 System Restore, 43 system setup, 95 entering, 96 options, 97 screens, 96 T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 37 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46...
126 Index R regulatory information, 9 reinstalling Windows XP, 43 S safety instructions, 9 SATA. See monitor serial ATA, 74 Service Tag, 10, 50 settings system setup, 95 Setup Diagram, 9 software Hyper-Threading, 19 problems, 27-28 sound problems, 33 volume, 33... sound connectors, 52 center/LFE, 53 line-in, 52 line-out, 53 surround, 52 speaker problems, 33 volume, 33 specifications, 91 support contacting Dell, 105 support.dell.com, 10 system board, 56 System Restore, 43 system setup, 95 entering, 96 options, 97 screens, 96 T troubleshooting diagnostic lights, 37 Hardware Troubleshooter, 46...