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Safety Instructions 7 When Using Your Computer 7 When Working Inside Your Computer 8 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 9 1 Setting Up Connecting a Printer 12 Parallel Printer 12 USB Printer 13 Installing the Printer Driver 13 Turning Off the Computer 14 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows Millennium Edition (Me 14 Windows 2000 14 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 16 Help Files 18 Power Problems 18 Start-Up Error Messages 19 Video and Monitor Problems 20 If the screen is blank 20 If the screen is difficult to read 21 Contents 3
Safety Instructions 7 When Using Your Computer 7 When Working Inside Your Computer 8 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 9 1 Setting Up Connecting a Printer 12 Parallel Printer 12 USB Printer 13 Installing the Printer Driver 13 Turning Off the Computer 14 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows Millennium Edition (Me 14 Windows 2000 14 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 16 Help Files 18 Power Problems 18 Start-Up Error Messages 19 Video and Monitor Problems 20 If the screen is blank 20 If the screen is difficult to read 21 Contents 3
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... A program crashes 30 A program stops responding 30 A solid blue screen appears 30 Internet Connection Problems 30 E-Mail Problems 31 Resolving Other Technical Problems 31 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 32 Reinstalling Windows 98 33 4 Contents
... A program crashes 30 A program stops responding 30 A solid blue screen appears 30 Internet Connection Problems 30 E-Mail Problems 31 Resolving Other Technical Problems 31 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 32 Reinstalling Windows 98 33 4 Contents
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... follow the prompts on the Windows® desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is ready to Settings, and then click Printers. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. Setting Up 13 If your printer is listed in the Printers window, the printer is the letter of your screen. Installing... you need to the USB connector on . Then follow the prompts on the computer. USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 13). 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on your CD or DVD drive [usually drive D]). If the Add New Hardware ...
... follow the prompts on the Windows® desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is ready to Settings, and then click Printers. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. Setting Up 13 If your printer is listed in the Printers window, the printer is the letter of your screen. Installing... you need to the USB connector on . Then follow the prompts on the computer. USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 13). 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on your CD or DVD drive [usually drive D]). If the Add New Hardware ...
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...?. 4 Click Shut down menu under What do you must perform the Microsoft® Windows shutdown procedure. The computer automatically turns off after you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 64) and ensure that the parallel port is set to operate in bidirectional mode. www....dell.com | support.dell.com If you connect an older printer and it doesn't work after the shutdown process finishes. 5 Turn off your monitor and any other devices connected ...
...?. 4 Click Shut down menu under What do you must perform the Microsoft® Windows shutdown procedure. The computer automatically turns off after you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 64) and ensure that the parallel port is set to operate in bidirectional mode. www....dell.com | support.dell.com If you connect an older printer and it doesn't work after the shutdown process finishes. 5 Turn off your monitor and any other devices connected ...
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SECTION 2 Finding Solutions Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages Video and Monitor Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Modem Problems Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive Problems Network Problems Windows Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling Windows 98 Reinstalling Windows Me Reinstalling Windows 2000 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 2 Finding Solutions Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages Video and Monitor Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Modem Problems Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive Problems Network Problems Windows Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling Windows 98 Reinstalling Windows Me Reinstalling Windows 2000 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... to a digital telephone network damages the modem. C H E C K T H E C O N N E C T I R E C T L Y T O T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K - Listen for instructions. C O N N E C T T H E M O D E M D I O N - C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Reinstall the scanner driver. Verify that your scanner is connected to the green jack on . U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - See the scanner documentation for a dial tone. Ensure that the telephone line is unlocked ... www.dell.com | support.dell.com RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I O...
... to a digital telephone network damages the modem. C H E C K T H E C O N N E C T I R E C T L Y T O T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K - Listen for instructions. C O N N E C T T H E M O D E M D I O N - C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Reinstall the scanner driver. Verify that your scanner is connected to the green jack on . U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - See the scanner documentation for a dial tone. Ensure that the telephone line is unlocked ... www.dell.com | support.dell.com RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I O...
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... the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. If you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. 6 If necessary, change the language in the Language list in the right...
... the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. If you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. 6 If necessary, change the language in the Language list in the right...
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... Select the type of device in the Device Type list. 10 Select Drivers in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. 3 Exit the system setup program. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for hardware included in your computer. Then place the operating system CD ...in the Topic list. Only reinstall the specific drivers for devices that are not part of the driver that the CD or DVD drive boots first...
... Select the type of device in the Device Type list. 10 Select Drivers in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. 3 Exit the system setup program. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for hardware included in your computer. Then place the operating system CD ...in the Topic list. Only reinstall the specific drivers for devices that are not part of the driver that the CD or DVD drive boots first...
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... continue without creating a Windows user name and password, click OK. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Remove the operating system CD from the CD or DVD drive and click OK to where you reinstall any other drivers. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 32). 19 Reenable your virus protection software. 34 Solving Pr...
... continue without creating a Windows user name and password, click OK. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Remove the operating system CD from the CD or DVD drive and click OK to where you reinstall any other drivers. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 32). 19 Reenable your virus protection software. 34 Solving Pr...
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...restoration of the operating system, application software, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of your limited warranty and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for ...are included. In addition to the terms and conditions of the computer and all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software & Peripherals (DellWare™), Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration (DellPlus™)2. 1 Repair services are provided pursuant to ...
...restoration of the operating system, application software, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of your limited warranty and any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for ...are included. In addition to the terms and conditions of the computer and all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software & Peripherals (DellWare™), Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration (DellPlus™)2. 1 Repair services are provided pursuant to ...
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A AGP card, 46 removing and replacing, 49 audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 32 drives adding and replacing, 52 fixing problems, 26 DVD drive, 52 E e-mail fixing problems, 31 error messages start-up, 19 Windows, 29 F FCC ... 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 D Dell support policy, 67 display.
A AGP card, 46 removing and replacing, 49 audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 32 drives adding and replacing, 52 fixing problems, 26 DVD drive, 52 E e-mail fixing problems, 31 error messages start-up, 19 Windows, 29 F FCC ... 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 D Dell support policy, 67 display.
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... warranty repair or credit, 82 troubleshooting, 16 turning off , 14 power supply, 44 printer connecting, 12 fixing problems, 23 reinstalling driver, 13 setting up, 12 troubleshooting, 23 R regulatory notices, 84 reinstalling drivers and utilities, 32 Windows 2000, 37 Windows 98, 33 Windows Me, 35 ResourceCD, 32 returns, 88 RIMMs. See memory N network...
... warranty repair or credit, 82 troubleshooting, 16 turning off , 14 power supply, 44 printer connecting, 12 fixing problems, 23 reinstalling driver, 13 setting up, 12 troubleshooting, 23 R regulatory notices, 84 reinstalling drivers and utilities, 32 Windows 2000, 37 Windows 98, 33 Windows Me, 35 ResourceCD, 32 returns, 88 RIMMs. See memory N network...