Dell Dimension 4100 Support Question
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Question posted by prjbh on July 9th, 2014
Dell Dimension 4100 Will Not Boot Cd
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Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 2
... you make better use of Intel Corporation; All rights reserved. Information in this guide for instructions on page 20 of this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dellnet, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, and DellWare are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Intel...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 4
... 28
Drive Problems 28 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 28 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 29 If you cannot play a DVD movie 30 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 30 If you have a hard drive problem 30
Network Problems 31
Windows Error Messages...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 12
... you to Dellnet. 4 When the Dellnet Self-Administration page appears, click View My
Account Information. 5 Click Next. 6 Type your Windows desktop. HINT: Dellnet allows you delete them. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
HINT: Dellnet is not available in the United States, double-click the Dellnet Signup icon on the Microsoft® Windows...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 15
... on the Windows desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is the letter of your printer installation CD does not automatically run, click the Start button on . If your CD or DVD drive ... on your printer is ready to install a printer driver, insert the installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. If you connect an older printer and it...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 21
... cables to determine if the power cable is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. For Windows Me, click Changing the elapsed time before
...your computer automatically goes on standby or hibernate. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to the same electrical outlet. Call Dell...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 24
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A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S D I S P L A Y S E T T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Try different settings for self-test instructions. If you did not turn the player volume down or off.
A D J U S T T HE W I N G S - Be sure that the volume is turned up .
HINT: The volume control in the lower-right corner of the CD drive. Ensure that the ...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 30
... S T H E D R I S K -
Insert another DVD to check for instructions.
The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in all programs before...E R R A T E - C H A N G E T H E W R I T H A NO T H E R D V D - www.dell.com | support.dell.com
HINT: Because of data when writing. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 34
... data transfers from other sources, your computer. Sometimes 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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
E- M AI L D ELL- Send an e-mail message to configure certain chips on the screen.
34 Solving Pr oblems If...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 35
... page 82). 2 In the system setup program Boot menu, write down the boot sequence, and then change it so that the CD or DVD drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical support representative (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive.
5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. 6 If necessary...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 36
...Double-click Refresh Windows OS. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK again. 8 Remove the operating system CD from the CD or DVD drive and
click OK to where you live and click Next. 11 Click your keyboard ... is optional. To continue without creating a Windows user name and password, click OK. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
3 Exit the system setup program. The Getting ready to run Windows for the first time...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 37
.... S olving Pr oblems 37 Then place the operating system CD in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. 3 Exit the system setup program. 4 Select Boot From CD-ROM, and then press .
NOTICE: Make sure that the CD or DVD drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. Then, exit the system setup...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 38
Windows Setup installs necessary files, and then restarts the computer. 16 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 17 In the User Information window, type...the Windows product key in the Establish Time Zone window, and then click Next. 15 Click Finish.
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6 Press again. 7 Select Continue Setup and replace your name and, if applicable, company name, ...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 39
... DVD drive. 2 Shut down the computer. 3 Start the computer. 4 Press any key when the Press any key to boot from the CD or DVD drive. 25 Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative.
Then press . 6 Read the information in the License Agreement screen, and then press to continue...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 40
... and a password, if desired. The computer automatically restarts.
40 Solving Pr oblems www.dell.com | support.dell.com
8 When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen reappears, use the arrow keys to select...the computer. 16 When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard screen appears, remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish. Windows 2000 now begins to the Windows 2000 ...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 44
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System Board
In the illustration, the text in sound
memory connectors (DIMM 1, ... (BATTERY)
44 Adding Parts
fan connector microprocessor
(FAN 2)
connector (CPU)
auxiliary sound-in connector (AUX IN)*
CD drive sound connector (CD IN)* speaker phone connector (TELEPHONY)*
PCI card connectors
* For computers with built-in parentheses indicates how items are ...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 56
...drive in a 5.25-inch bay. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
HINT: You need additional hardware, such as a mounting kit, to an electrical outlet discharges residual electricity and can add drives, such as Zip drives and CD-RW drives, using the procedures in the following... from the computer.
56 Adding Parts Adding Other Drives
Your computer includes a floppy drive and either a CD or DVD drive.
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 75
...bays for 1-inch-high EIDE hard drives ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drives, CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and Zip drives
9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible 25-hole connector (bidirectional) 15... Data bus width
Drives Externally accessible:
Mini tower chassis
Desktop chassis
Internally accessible Available devices
Ports and Connectors Externally accessible:
Serial Parallel Video
non-ECC PC133 ...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 79
...The menu bar at the top provides access to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Boot provides information about how the computer starts. - Exit provides selections for user and setup
passwords. ...- Then shut down your computer. 2 When the blue Dell logo appears, press immediately. Security provides indications and settings for saving and loading the program
...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 87
... or Service Area, Website and E-mail Address
Technical Support (Server) Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support Outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™ and Latitude™) Technical Support Outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) 24-Hour Automated Order Service Customer Care Home and...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 94
...System
toll free: 1-800-433-9014
AutoTech (for portable and desktop computers)
toll free: 1-800-247-9362
Dell Home and Small Business Group (for portable and desktop computers):
Customer Technical Support (Return Material Authorization Numbers)
toll ... any accessories that belong with the item(s) being returned (power cables, CDs, guides, and so on) if the return is for credit.
94 Appendix
