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Reinstalling Windows Me 35 Reinstalling Windows 2000 37 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 40 Looking Inside Your Computer 42 System Board 43 Rotating the Power Supply 44 Removing and Replacing the Front Panel 45 Adding Cards 46 Installing a Card 47 Removing Cards 49 Removing and Replacing the AGP Card 49 Adding Memory 51 Adding or Replacing Other Drives 52 Replacing the Computer Cover 57 4 Appendix Specifications 60 Standard Settings 64 Viewing Settings 64 System Setup Screens 65 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 65 Replacing the Battery 66 Contents 5
Reinstalling Windows Me 35 Reinstalling Windows 2000 37 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 40 Looking Inside Your Computer 42 System Board 43 Rotating the Power Supply 44 Removing and Replacing the Front Panel 45 Adding Cards 46 Installing a Card 47 Removing Cards 49 Removing and Replacing the AGP Card 49 Adding Memory 51 Adding or Replacing Other Drives 52 Replacing the Computer Cover 57 4 Appendix Specifications 60 Standard Settings 64 Viewing Settings 64 System Setup Screens 65 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 65 Replacing the Battery 66 Contents 5
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...keyboard or move the mouse. If all four lights below the serial port are not green, call Dell for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to your computer automatically goes on standby or hibernate. 20 Solving Pr oblems For Windows Me, type... CHECK THE POWER PROPERTIES IF THE MONITOR SCREEN O C C A S I T O R- See Windows Help. TE S T T H E M O N I O N A L L Y T U R N S B L A N K - www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: See the monitor documentation for technical assistance (see page 68). To access Windows Help: 1 Click the Start button and then click Help...
...keyboard or move the mouse. If all four lights below the serial port are not green, call Dell for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to your computer automatically goes on standby or hibernate. 20 Solving Pr oblems For Windows Me, type... CHECK THE POWER PROPERTIES IF THE MONITOR SCREEN O C C A S I T O R- See Windows Help. TE S T T H E M O N I O N A L L Y T U R N S B L A N K - www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: See the monitor documentation for technical assistance (see page 68). To access Windows Help: 1 Click the Start button and then click Help...
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If a particular driver is not required by a Dell technical support representative. Only reinstall the specific drivers for hardware included in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. 3 Exit the system setup program. Then place the ... to reinstall. The computer restarts. 4 At the Welcome window, click OK. 5 Double-click Refresh Windows OS. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK again. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. 7 Select your computer in the System Model list. 8 Select your operating system in...
If a particular driver is not required by a Dell technical support representative. Only reinstall the specific drivers for hardware included in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. 3 Exit the system setup program. Then place the ... to reinstall. The computer restarts. 4 At the Welcome window, click OK. 5 Double-click Refresh Windows OS. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK again. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. 7 Select your computer in the System Model list. 8 Select your operating system in...
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SECTION 4 Specifications Standard Settings Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Contacting Dell Regulatory Information Warranty and Return Policy Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 4 Specifications Standard Settings Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Contacting Dell Regulatory Information Warranty and Return Policy Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ports and Connectors (continued) Secondary EIDE hard drive 40-pin connector on front panel-green for power, yellow for diagnostics Hard-drive access light ... audio interface 4-pin connector Remote Wakeup 3-pin connector Fan 3-pin connector Telephony 4-pin connector Video Video type AGP 4X or PCI video card (see manufacturer's specifications) NIC* NIC RJ45 connector Controls and Lights E-Support push button Power control push button Power lights green LED;
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ports and Connectors (continued) Secondary EIDE hard drive 40-pin connector on front panel-green for power, yellow for diagnostics Hard-drive access light ... audio interface 4-pin connector Remote Wakeup 3-pin connector Fan 3-pin connector Telephony 4-pin connector Video Video type AGP 4X or PCI video card (see manufacturer's specifications) NIC* NIC RJ45 connector Controls and Lights E-Support push button Power control push button Power lights green LED;
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... down your computer work incorrectly. Certain changes might make your computer and try again. 64 Appendix www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The Xs in the figure will be replaced by information that is specific to wait until you see the Windows® desktop. See the following figure for your computer. If...
... down your computer work incorrectly. Certain changes might make your computer and try again. 64 Appendix www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The Xs in the figure will be replaced by information that is specific to wait until you see the Windows® desktop. See the following figure for your computer. If...
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...change the rating of your authority to the following sections specific for each regulatory agency. To determine which classification applies to Class A. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. If all FCC ...registration labels located on the cards themselves. Note that FCC regulations provide that may cause undesired operation. 84 Appendix Operation is subject to operate this equipment. To determine the electromagnetic classification for Class B environments. Only) Most Dell...
...change the rating of your authority to the following sections specific for each regulatory agency. To determine which classification applies to Class A. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. If all FCC ...registration labels located on the cards themselves. Note that FCC regulations provide that may cause undesired operation. 84 Appendix Operation is subject to operate this equipment. To determine the electromagnetic classification for Class B environments. Only) Most Dell...
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... disposal, 86 replacing, 66 BIOS, 64 C cards, 46 CD drive, 52 CD-RW drives, 52 computer error messages, 19 removing cover, 40 replacing cover, 57 specifications, 60 turning off, 14 connecting parallel printer, 12 USB printer, 13 connectors, 43 contact numbers, 68 cover removing, 40 replacing, 57...
... disposal, 86 replacing, 66 BIOS, 64 C cards, 46 CD drive, 52 CD-RW drives, 52 computer error messages, 19 removing cover, 40 replacing cover, 57 specifications, 60 turning off, 14 connecting parallel printer, 12 USB printer, 13 connectors, 43 contact numbers, 68 cover removing, 40 replacing, 57...
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... settings system setup program, 64 shutdown, 14 software reinstalling software, 32 sound adjusting volume, 22 fixing problems, 22 speaker adjusting volume, 22 fixing problems, 22 specifications, 60 SuperDisk LS-120 drives, 52 system board connectors, 43 system setup program, 64 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 68 warranty repair or credit...
... settings system setup program, 64 shutdown, 14 software reinstalling software, 32 sound adjusting volume, 22 fixing problems, 22 speaker adjusting volume, 22 fixing problems, 22 specifications, 60 SuperDisk LS-120 drives, 52 system board connectors, 43 system setup program, 64 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 68 warranty repair or credit...