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... responding 33 A program crashes repeatedly 33 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 33 A solid blue screen appears 33 Other software problems 34 Memory Problems 34 Mouse Problems 35 Network Problems 36 Power Problems 36 Printer Problems 37 Scanner Problems 38 Sound and Speaker Problems 39 No sound from...
... responding 33 A program crashes repeatedly 33 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 33 A solid blue screen appears 33 Other software problems 34 Memory Problems 34 Mouse Problems 35 Network Problems 36 Power Problems 36 Printer Problems 37 Scanner Problems 38 Sound and Speaker Problems 39 No sound from...
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3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 47 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 50 Restoring Your ... 54 Back View 56 Reattaching the Front Door 58 Opening the Computer Cover 59 Inside View Of Your Computer 60 System Board Components 62 Memory 63 DDR2 Memory Overview 63 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 64 Installing Memory 64 Removing Memory 66 Cards 66 PCI Express Cards 66 Contents 5
3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 47 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 50 Restoring Your ... 54 Back View 56 Reattaching the Front Door 58 Opening the Computer Cover 59 Inside View Of Your Computer 60 System Board Components 62 Memory 63 DDR2 Memory Overview 63 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations 64 Installing Memory 64 Removing Memory 66 Cards 66 PCI Express Cards 66 Contents 5
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.... 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Finding Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are available in all selections are you looking for? Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Not all countries. Contact information, order status...8226; Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Troubleshooting ...
.... 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Finding Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are available in all selections are you looking for? Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Not all countries. Contact information, order status...8226; Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Troubleshooting ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with your printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is ... data directly to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) • SmartMedia (SMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) 14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer If you purchased a printer cable at the same...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with your printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is ... data directly to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) • SmartMedia (SMC) • Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) 14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer If you purchased a printer cable at the same...
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... S-video cable, which is not included with your computer, you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) IEEE 1394 SmartMedia (SMC) SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to...
... S-video cable, which is not included with your computer, you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) IEEE 1394 SmartMedia (SMC) SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to...
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... the help or tutorial option. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: If you have a CD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/... RecordNow documentation that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick...
... the help or tutorial option. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: If you have a CD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/... RecordNow documentation that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick...
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...mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the computer. The settings for traveling. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to exit from hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time... - Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in the fields below the scheme name. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop...
...mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the computer. The settings for traveling. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to exit from hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time... - Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in the fields below the scheme name. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop...
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... your computer. • Ensure that your computer is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 46). 34 Solving Problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR...
... your computer. • Ensure that your computer is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 46). 34 Solving Problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR...
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...Start the computer. See page 93. Solving Problems 35 Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 63). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - 1 Check the cable connector for damaged or frayed cables. 2 Remove mouse... the mouse directly to the computer. 3 Reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 81. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on the setup diagram for your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that your computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Connect a ...
...Start the computer. See page 93. Solving Problems 35 Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 63). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - 1 Check the cable connector for damaged or frayed cables. 2 Remove mouse... the mouse directly to the computer. 3 Reconnect the mouse cable as shown on page 81. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on the setup diagram for your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Ensure that your computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Connect a ...
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... the processor power cable is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 63). • Remove and then reinstall any of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power...
... the processor power cable is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see page 63). • Remove and then reinstall any of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power...
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... you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 63). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 96). A possible graphics card failure has occurred. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove...
... you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 63). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 96). A possible graphics card failure has occurred. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove...
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...module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 63). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 96). Memory modules are compatible with your computer (see page 63). • If the problem... persists, contact Dell (see page 63). • Verify that the memory modules that you removed, remove a different card, and then ...
...module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 63). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 96). Memory modules are compatible with your computer (see page 63). • If the problem... persists, contact Dell (see page 63). • Verify that the memory modules that you removed, remove a different card, and then ...
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... configuration is the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. The device list may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system ...Main Menu screen. You may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer or all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of specialized commands that controls ...
... configuration is the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. The device list may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system ...Main Menu screen. You may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer or all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of specialized commands that controls ...
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... and 2. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For additional information on the module to operate, but with matched memory size and speed. If you should install the modules as a pair, with a slight reduction in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is a pair of DDR2 400...-MHz (PC2-3200) and DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300) memory, the modules function at the slowest speed installed. See the label on the type of memory modules in performance. The recommended memory configuration is covered under your computer memory by...
... and 2. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For additional information on the module to operate, but with matched memory size and speed. If you should install the modules as a pair, with a slight reduction in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is a pair of DDR2 400...-MHz (PC2-3200) and DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300) memory, the modules function at the slowest speed installed. See the label on the type of memory modules in performance. The recommended memory configuration is covered under your computer memory by...
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...of the inside your computer, discharge static electricity from Dell. memory connector closest to components inside of the computer. 3 Press out the securing clip at each end of your computer's electronic components. Otherwise, your original memory modules as Microsoft® Windows® XP, ...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the 4-GB range. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that the system board is slightly less ...
...of the inside your computer, discharge static electricity from Dell. memory connector closest to components inside of the computer. 3 Press out the securing clip at each end of your computer's electronic components. Otherwise, your original memory modules as Microsoft® Windows® XP, ...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the 4-GB range. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that the system board is slightly less ...
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... Align the notch on . 8 Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 9 Click the General tab. 10 To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of the module with the crossbar in the connector. Removing and Installing Parts 65 NOTICE: To connect a network... device and then plug it into the computer. 7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on the bottom of memory (RAM) listed. notch memory module cutouts (2) crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to each end of the module. 6 Close the computer cover. If you insert the module...
... Align the notch on . 8 Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 9 Click the General tab. 10 To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of the module with the crossbar in the connector. Removing and Installing Parts 65 NOTICE: To connect a network... device and then plug it into the computer. 7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on the bottom of memory (RAM) listed. notch memory module cutouts (2) crossbar NOTICE: To avoid damage to each end of the module. 6 Close the computer cover. If you insert the module...
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...components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information ... discharge static electricity from the connector. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to remove it from your body before you touch any of the memory module connector. 3 Grasp the module and pull up. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on page 53. 2...
...components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information ... discharge static electricity from the connector. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to remove it from your body before you touch any of the memory module connector. 3 Grasp the module and pull up. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on page 53. 2...
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... system. Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chip set eight 24 Appendix 81 Intel Celeron® D processor 330 and 335 NOTE: Dell™ Dimension™ 4700C with Hyper-Threading technology NOTE: Not all Pentium 4 processors support Hyper-Threading technology.
... system. Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address Computer Information Chip set eight 24 Appendix 81 Intel Celeron® D processor 330 and 335 NOTE: Dell™ Dimension™ 4700C with Hyper-Threading technology NOTE: Not all Pentium 4 processors support Hyper-Threading technology.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Computer Information (continued) BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock 4Mb Integrated network interface capable of 10/100 Mbps communication 800-MHz data rate Video ... (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes Drives Externally accessible one slimline 3.5-inch media bay one slimline 5.25-inch drive bay Available devices Serial ATA drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, DVD drive, DVD+RW drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, DVD+/-RW, and Media Card Reader Internally accessible one bay for 1-inch...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Computer Information (continued) BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC System clock 4Mb Integrated network interface capable of 10/100 Mbps communication 800-MHz data rate Video ... (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes Drives Externally accessible one slimline 3.5-inch media bay one slimline 5.25-inch drive bay Available devices Serial ATA drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, DVD drive, DVD+RW drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, DVD+/-RW, and Media Card Reader Internally accessible one bay for 1-inch...
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... any hardware in your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Appendix 85
... any hardware in your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Appendix 85