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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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Ensure that you firmly pressed the monitor power button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: See the monitor documentation for technical assistance (see page 68). Be sure that the...goes on standby. C H E C K T H E B A C K P A N E L L I T O R P O W E R C A B L E S - If all four lights below the serial port are not green, call Dell for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to the computer. If another device, such as a lamp. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I T O R P O W E R B U T T O N - If the screen is available, connect it with another monitor...
Ensure that you firmly pressed the monitor power button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: See the monitor documentation for technical assistance (see page 68). Be sure that the...goes on standby. C H E C K T H E B A C K P A N E L L I T O R P O W E R C A B L E S - If all four lights below the serial port are not green, call Dell for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to the computer. If another device, such as a lamp. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I T O R P O W E R B U T T O N - If the screen is available, connect it with another monitor...
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...type of the driver that you reinstall Windows 98. 1 Turn on your hard drive. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that driver is not required by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for hardware included in your Windows 98 Second.... 11 Click the name of device in the Device Type list. 10 Select Drivers in the Topic list. Only reinstall the specific drivers for reinstalling your computer. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 98, you must disable any virus protection software installed on ...
...type of the driver that you reinstall Windows 98. 1 Turn on your hard drive. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that driver is not required by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for hardware included in your Windows 98 Second.... 11 Click the name of device in the Device Type list. 10 Select Drivers in the Topic list. Only reinstall the specific drivers for reinstalling your computer. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 98, you must disable any virus protection software installed on ...
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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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...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; orange LED for 10...-Mb operation; 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 ...
...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; orange LED for 10...-Mb operation; 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 ...
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Then shut down your computer work incorrectly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The Xs in the figure will be replaced by information that is specific to wait until you are an expert computer user, don't change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make your ...wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to your computer. See the following figure for your computer. 2 When the blue Dell logo appears, press immediately. The system setup program contains the standard settings for an example of the Main screen of the program: Viewing Settings...
Then shut down your computer work incorrectly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The Xs in the figure will be replaced by information that is specific to wait until you are an expert computer user, don't change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make your ...wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to your computer. See the following figure for your computer. 2 When the blue Dell logo appears, press immediately. The system setup program contains the standard settings for an example of the Main screen of the program: Viewing Settings...
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...; This device must accept any one of some configurations to your computer or device, refer to operate this equipment. Only) Most Dell computers are classified for each regulatory agency. However, the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of the labels carries a ...an FCC ID number or the FCC logo, ( ), your entire computer is subject to the following sections specific for Class B environments. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. FCC Notices (U.S. To determine which classification applies to Class A. This device...
...; This device must accept any one of some configurations to your computer or device, refer to operate this equipment. Only) Most Dell computers are classified for each regulatory agency. However, the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of the labels carries a ...an FCC ID number or the FCC logo, ( ), your entire computer is subject to the following sections specific for Class B environments. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. FCC Notices (U.S. To determine which classification applies to Class A. This device...
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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...