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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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... reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, point to remove. 4 Click Add/Remove and follow the prompts on the disk. Solving Problems 29 C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I V E- X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. D L L F I B L E . Insert a disk into the drive and try again. A R E Q U I R E D . Close all windows and open .
... reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, point to remove. 4 Click Add/Remove and follow the prompts on the disk. Solving Problems 29 C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I V E- X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. D L L F I B L E . Insert a disk into the drive and try again. A R E Q U I R E D . Close all windows and open .
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SECTION 3 Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Rotating the Power Supply Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Adding Cards Removing Cards Removing and Replacing the AGP Card Adding Memory Adding or Replacing Other Drives Replacing the Computer Cover www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 3 Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Rotating the Power Supply Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Adding Cards Removing Cards Removing and Replacing the AGP Card Adding Memory Adding or Replacing Other Drives Replacing the Computer Cover www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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telephony connector (TAPI) parallel port connector (SER PAR) microprocessor connector (CPU_POWER) system power connector (POWER) floppy drive connector (DSKT) serial port connector (SER PAR) memory connectors (RIMM 1-4) page 51 fan connector (FAN) microprocessor mouse and keyboard connectors (KYBD_MSE) primary hard-drive connector (IED1) page 52 USB connectors (2) (USB2) secondary hard-...
telephony connector (TAPI) parallel port connector (SER PAR) microprocessor connector (CPU_POWER) system power connector (POWER) floppy drive connector (DSKT) serial port connector (SER PAR) memory connectors (RIMM 1-4) page 51 fan connector (FAN) microprocessor mouse and keyboard connectors (KYBD_MSE) primary hard-drive connector (IED1) page 52 USB connectors (2) (USB2) secondary hard-...
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... connector. Then rotate the power supply upward until it locks in its extended position. 3 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory connector. 4 Align the notches on the bottom of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. You can increase your ...computer. See page 61 for information on the system board. NOTICE: To avoid breaking the memory module, do not press near the middle of memory supported by your computer memory by pressing the release tab. NOTICE: If you begin any of the module with the crossbars in the ...
... connector. Then rotate the power supply upward until it locks in its extended position. 3 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory connector. 4 Align the notches on the bottom of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. You can increase your ...computer. See page 61 for information on the system board. NOTICE: To avoid breaking the memory module, do not press near the middle of memory supported by your computer memory by pressing the release tab. NOTICE: If you begin any of the module with the crossbars in the ...
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...dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Insert the module straight down into the connector, making sure that it fits into the vertical guides at each end of the procedures in the empty socket before turning on the ends until the memory module snaps into the cutouts at each end of the memory connector until the memory... away from the connector. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the connector. memory module cutouts (2) securing clips (2) notches (2) connector step 2 step 3 step 4 HINT: If you remove a memory module (RIMM), you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into place...
...dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Insert the module straight down into the connector, making sure that it fits into the vertical guides at each end of the procedures in the empty socket before turning on the ends until the memory module snaps into the cutouts at each end of the memory connector until the memory... away from the connector. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the connector. memory module cutouts (2) securing clips (2) notches (2) connector step 2 step 3 step 4 HINT: If you remove a memory module (RIMM), you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into place...
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Expansion Bus (continued) PCI connector data width (maximum) 32 bits Memory Architecture RDRAM RIMM sockets four RIMM capacities 64-, 128-, 256-, and 512-MB RDRAM Standard RAM 128 MB (minimum) Maximum RAM 2 GB BIOS address F8000h ...
Expansion Bus (continued) PCI connector data width (maximum) 32 bits Memory Architecture RDRAM RIMM sockets four RIMM capacities 64-, 128-, 256-, and 512-MB RDRAM Standard RAM 128 MB (minimum) Maximum RAM 2 GB BIOS address F8000h ...
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... interface cable, 56 Internet fixing problems, 30 K keyboard fixing problems, 26 M memory adding, 51 messages start-up, 19 Windows, 29 modem fixing problems, 24 monitor fixing problems, 20 mouse fixing problems, 25 PCI card, 46 power fixing ... 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 fixing problems, 28 P password clearing system setup, 65 S safety electrostatic discharge, 9 safety instructions, 7 screen.
... interface cable, 56 Internet fixing problems, 30 K keyboard fixing problems, 26 M memory adding, 51 messages start-up, 19 Windows, 29 modem fixing problems, 24 monitor fixing problems, 20 mouse fixing problems, 25 PCI card, 46 power fixing ... 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 fixing problems, 28 P password clearing system setup, 65 S safety electrostatic discharge, 9 safety instructions, 7 screen.