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Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector Service Tag power connector voltage selection switch serial connector keyboard connector center/LFE connector line-out connector microphone connector USB 2.0 ... drive. parallel connector diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram) www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector Service Tag power connector voltage selection switch serial connector keyboard connector center/LFE connector line-out connector microphone connector USB 2.0 ... drive. parallel connector diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram) www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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..." Software and Peripherals . . . . . 112 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 112 Contacting Dell 113 Regulatory Notices 131 NOM Information (Mexico Only 132 Limited Warranties 133 Limited Warranty for Pentium® and Celeron® ...107 Boot Sequence 107 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 109 Replacing the Battery 110 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. and Canada Only 141 Index 143 Contents 7 Only 133 Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only 136 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only 139 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee ...
..." Software and Peripherals . . . . . 112 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 112 Contacting Dell 113 Regulatory Notices 131 NOM Information (Mexico Only 132 Limited Warranties 133 Limited Warranty for Pentium® and Celeron® ...107 Boot Sequence 107 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 109 Replacing the Battery 110 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. and Canada Only 141 Index 143 Contents 7 Only 133 Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only 136 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only 139 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee ...
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... at only one of the computer, before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com SAFETY: When Using Your Computer As you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to AC power.... equipped with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do not have a voltage selection switch on the chassis, such as explained in your online Dell™ documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to the position that your location. • Before working inside your computer and devices, ...
... at only one of the computer, before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com SAFETY: When Using Your Computer As you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to AC power.... equipped with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do not have a voltage selection switch on the chassis, such as explained in your online Dell™ documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to the position that your location. • Before working inside your computer and devices, ...
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... status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on the screen. 14 Finding Infor mation for components, such as a modem) Dell Support Website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and...
... status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com What are located on the screen. 14 Finding Infor mation for components, such as a modem) Dell Support Website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Drivers, patches, and...
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... computer. Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 27). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to your printer. Your printer may arrive in the computer box...
... computer. Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 27). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to your printer. Your printer may arrive in the computer box...
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... move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. 20 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer The USB connectors fit only one way. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on a removable medium, such as : • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes •...
... move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. 20 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer The USB connectors fit only one way. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on a removable medium, such as : • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes •...
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...→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 22 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter...
...→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 22 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete ...
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... drive and you have inserted your computer and creating MP3 CDs. You can also use Sonic RecordNow for available software patches at the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com. This section applies only to computers that have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that the settings are planning to the blank...
... drive and you have inserted your computer and creating MP3 CDs. You can also use Sonic RecordNow for available software patches at the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com. This section applies only to computers that have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that the settings are planning to the blank...
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... Using Yo ur Computer It is recommended that you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical...
... Using Yo ur Computer It is recommended that you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical...
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..., see page 107. Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer is listed twice. For more information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes. To determine if your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown...
..., see page 107. Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer is listed twice. For more information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes. To determine if your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions Sometimes it's difficult to figure out where to your questions. For more information, see page 44. Get technical assistance from Dell. Press a key or move the mouse. See page 113. See the Tell Me How help you quickly find the answers to go for information on standby mode. Use this chart to help file for answers. See page 37. 30 Solving Pr oblems See page 44.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions Sometimes it's difficult to figure out where to your questions. For more information, see page 44. Get technical assistance from Dell. Press a key or move the mouse. See page 113. See the Tell Me How help you quickly find the answers to go for information on standby mode. Use this chart to help file for answers. See page 37. 30 Solving Pr oblems See page 44.
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... L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Help Information TO A C C E S S T H E TE L L M E H O W H E L P F I O N F O R Y O U R C O M P U T E R - TO L O C A T E A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I L E - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me How....TO A C C E S S W I N D O W S H E L P - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the ...
... L A C E T H E B A T T E R Y - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Help Information TO A C C E S S T H E TE L L M E H O W H E L P F I O N F O R Y O U R C O M P U T E R - TO L O C A T E A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I L E - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me How....TO A C C E S S W I N D O W S H E L P - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the ...
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... CD to check for the keyword standby in the lower-right corner of data when writing. Click the speaker icon in Windows Help. E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S C - www.dell.com | support.dell.com CD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. C L E A N T H E D I V E - See the Tell Me How help file or search for...
... CD to check for the keyword standby in the lower-right corner of data when writing. Click the speaker icon in Windows Help. E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S C - www.dell.com | support.dell.com CD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. C L E A N T H E D I V E - See the Tell Me How help file or search for...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K - Listen for example, *70). 7 Click Apply and click OK. 36 Solving Pr oblems C O N N E C T T H E M O D E M D I C S - R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S 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 - If you are using a line that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K - Listen for example, *70). 7 Click Apply and click OK. 36 Solving Pr oblems C O N N E C T T H E M O D E M D I C S - R U N T H E M O D E M H E L P E R D I A G N O S 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 - If you are using a line that the modem is 3 m (10 ft) ...
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... or using a larger-capacity disk. x: \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S N O T R E A D Y - The floppy drive cannot read the disk. Insert a floppy disk into the drive and try again. Contact Dell (see page 113). T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Close all windows and open . O P E R A T I V E - You might have too many programs open the program that you are...
... or using a larger-capacity disk. x: \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S N O T R E A D Y - The floppy drive cannot read the disk. Insert a floppy disk into the drive and try again. Contact Dell (see page 113). T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Close all windows and open . O P E R A T I V E - You might have too many programs open the program that you are...
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..., uninstall and then reinstall the program. Go to support.dell.com for a description of by pressing the power button. See "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. See "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. CHECK FOR COMPATIBILITY - • Ensure ... H E C O M P U T E R - If you may exist: • Your computer locks up, particularly while using the Dell Support website or e-mail service, call Dell for a description of the following symptoms, a device conflict may lose data. www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K F O R V I R U S E S - Save and close any open files, exit any open ...
..., uninstall and then reinstall the program. Go to support.dell.com for a description of by pressing the power button. See "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. See "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. CHECK FOR COMPATIBILITY - • Ensure ... H E C O M P U T E R - If you may exist: • Your computer locks up, particularly while using the Dell Support website or e-mail service, call Dell for a description of the following symptoms, a device conflict may lose data. www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K F O R V I R U S E S - Save and close any open files, exit any open ...
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... restart the computer. • If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or the mouse, press the power button for damaged or frayed cables. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Keyboard Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - • If the mouse is functioning, shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27), reconnect...
... restart the computer. • If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or the mouse, press the power button for damaged or frayed cables. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Keyboard Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - • If the mouse is functioning, shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27), reconnect...
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... NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G S - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in standby or hibernate mode. For information on page 9. See page 65. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R -
... NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G S - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in standby or hibernate mode. For information on page 9. See page 65. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R -
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com E L I M I N A T E I S T U R N E D O N - E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I N T E R F E R E N C E - VERIFY THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com E L I M I N A T E I S T U R N E D O N - E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I N T E R F E R E N C E - VERIFY THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing ...