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... documentation, tools, troubleshooting information, and links to online support resources • Warranty information • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find it Here Dell Solution Center On your Windows desktop Dell™ Product Information Guide • How...my invoice • How to extend my warranty • How to clean my computer The Dell Dimension Help file 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Dimension Help.
... documentation, tools, troubleshooting information, and links to online support resources • Warranty information • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find it Here Dell Solution Center On your Windows desktop Dell™ Product Information Guide • How...my invoice • How to extend my warranty • How to clean my computer The Dell Dimension Help file 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Dimension Help.
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...If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation. Drive Problems CAUTION: ...(see page 88). Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your antivirus software to check for...G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - This message may help technical support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in the Product Information Guide. Replace the battery only with your computer: • If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in a program...
...If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation. Drive Problems CAUTION: ...(see page 88). Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your antivirus software to check for...G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - This message may help technical support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in the Product Information Guide. Replace the battery only with your computer: • If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in a program...
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...open programs you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 57). • Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports DDR2 memory. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING ...the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules ... modules to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the...
...open programs you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 57). • Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports DDR2 memory. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING ...the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules ... modules to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the...
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... card, if applicable (see page 56) is securely connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON Solving Problems 31 I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S O F F - Some possible causes of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located...
... card, if applicable (see page 56) is securely connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON Solving Problems 31 I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S O F F - Some possible causes of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the ... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Ensure that the electrical outlet is unlocked if it with another device, such as a lamp. Scanner Problems... the printer and the computer (see page 11). TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the ... you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Ensure that the electrical outlet is unlocked if it with another device, such as a lamp. Scanner Problems... the printer and the computer (see page 11). TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R - If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 ...
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...MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the monitor is normal for troubleshooting procedures. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. Connect your monitor to the video connector on the setup diagram for your... T V I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If the screen is not muted. If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. 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 D R I O N - No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N ...
...MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that the monitor is normal for troubleshooting procedures. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. Connect your monitor to the video connector on the setup diagram for your... T V I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If the screen is not muted. If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. 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 D R I O N - No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N ...
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..., the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in a normal off Advanced Troubleshooting 37 The lights can be yellow or green. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. After the computer starts...all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see page...
..., the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in a normal off Advanced Troubleshooting 37 The lights can be yellow or green. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. After the computer starts...all four lights display solid green. Light Pattern ABCD Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in the Product Information Guide. Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see page...
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... before you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to Utility Partition and press . 40 Advanced Troubleshooting If you contact Dell for the devices installed on your computer (see page 47) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to... make sure it is functioning properly. • The operating system is attempting to make sure that the boot sequence is in the Product Information Guide. Suggested Resolution • Ensure that the cables are properly connected to the system board from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard...
... before you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to Utility Partition and press . 40 Advanced Troubleshooting If you contact Dell for the devices installed on your computer (see page 47) and try again. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to... make sure it is functioning properly. • The operating system is attempting to make sure that the boot sequence is in the Product Information Guide. Suggested Resolution • Ensure that the cables are properly connected to the system board from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard...
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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...
..., 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...