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Dell™ Dimension™ 3000 Owner's Manual service tag CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button floppy drive light power light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy ... connector line-in connector* cover latch** network adapter connector PCI card slots (3) *On computers with integrated sound. **May not be present on all computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 3000 Owner's Manual service tag CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button floppy drive light power light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy ... connector line-in connector* cover latch** network adapter connector PCI card slots (3) *On computers with integrated sound. **May not be present on all computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Only 88 Class A 88 Class B 88 FCC Identification Information 89 Contacting Dell 89 Index 107 6 Contents Hard Drive 64 Removing a Hard Drive 64 Installing a Hard Drive 66 Floppy Drive 67 Removing a Floppy Drive 67 Installing a Floppy ... 75 5 Appendix Specifications 77 System Setup 80 Overview 80 Entering System Setup 81 System Setup Options 82 Boot Sequence 85 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 86 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 87 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 87 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 88 FCC Notices (U.S.
Only 88 Class A 88 Class B 88 FCC Identification Information 89 Contacting Dell 89 Index 107 6 Contents Hard Drive 64 Removing a Hard Drive 64 Installing a Hard Drive 66 Floppy Drive 67 Removing a Floppy Drive 67 Installing a Floppy ... 75 5 Appendix Specifications 77 System Setup 80 Overview 80 Entering System Setup 81 System Setup Options 82 Boot Sequence 85 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 86 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 87 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 87 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 88 FCC Notices (U.S.
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...Warranty information • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • Terms and Conditions Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Tips on using Microsoft® Windows® XP •... to use standby mode and hibernate mode • How to change my display resolution • How to clean my computer Dell Dimension Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click...
...Warranty information • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • Terms and Conditions Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Tips on using Microsoft® Windows® XP •... to use standby mode and hibernate mode • How to change my display resolution • How to clean my computer Dell Dimension Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click...
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... Use the Service Tag to identify your call when contacting technical support. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? ...support • Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Dell Support Website - support.dell...
... Use the Service Tag to identify your call when contacting technical support. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? ...support • Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Dell Support Website - support.dell...
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...Up and Using Your Computer The computer will automatically eject. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source CD or DVD to make...commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia. 1 Click the Start button, point to a temporary folder on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. This section applies only to that the settings are correct and click the Disc Copy button. When prompted, insert a...
...Up and Using Your Computer The computer will automatically eject. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from the source CD or DVD to make...commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia. 1 Click the Start button, point to a temporary folder on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. This section applies only to that the settings are correct and click the Disc Copy button. When prompted, insert a...
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... of the blank space to that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final stage of information. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to permanently store large amounts of the disc...-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you may not support all available DVD formats.
... of the blank space to that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final stage of information. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to permanently store large amounts of the disc...-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you may not support all available DVD formats.
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... by allowing one physical processor to a blank CD-R. For more information on accessing system setup, see "Entering System Setup" on the Dell Support website at www.sonic.com for additional information. You can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through system setup. If you make a mistake,...optimized to take advantage of performing certain tasks simultaneously. • Use a blank CD-RW to Processors. See the Sonic website at support.dell.com. 16 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from the software...
... by allowing one physical processor to a blank CD-R. For more information on accessing system setup, see "Entering System Setup" on the Dell Support website at www.sonic.com for additional information. You can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through system setup. If you make a mistake,...optimized to take advantage of performing certain tasks simultaneously. • Use a blank CD-RW to Processors. See the Sonic website at support.dell.com. 16 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from the software...
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...support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: Before you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell... (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see ...
...support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: Before you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell... (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see ...
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... installation instructions. 20 Solving Problems SCAN THE COMPUTER FOR SPYWARE - For more information, go to open , click File. A R E Q U I N T E R N E T - The program that you are trying to support.dell.com and search for the operating system or the program that includes anti-spyware protection (your Internet service provider. If Work Offline has a checkmark next...
... installation instructions. 20 Solving Problems SCAN THE COMPUTER FOR SPYWARE - For more information, go to open , click File. A R E Q U I N T E R N E T - The program that you are trying to support.dell.com and search for the operating system or the program that includes anti-spyware protection (your Internet service provider. If Work Offline has a checkmark next...
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Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 53). • Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports DDR memory. Solving Problems 25 For additional information on the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ... THE MOUSE CABLE - 1 Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. See the Dell Dimension Help file for instructions on page 77. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 36). To access the help file, see page 7. TE S T T H E M O U S E - RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1...
Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see page 53). • Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports DDR memory. Solving Problems 25 For additional information on the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ... THE MOUSE CABLE - 1 Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. See the Dell Dimension Help file for instructions on page 77. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 36). To access the help file, see page 7. TE S T T H E M O U S E - RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1...
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... encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Describes the test and may not display the names of the problem you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. Advanced Troubleshooting 37 Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer...following table for the selected device. The device list may indicate requirements for all the components installed on the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. You can customize the tests you want to select a test based ...
... encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Describes the test and may not display the names of the problem you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. Advanced Troubleshooting 37 Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer...following table for the selected device. The device list may indicate requirements for all the components installed on the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. You can customize the tests you want to select a test based ...
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... an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any other sources, your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Dell ships your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Identifying Drivers If you with your computer might not work...
... an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any other sources, your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Dell ships your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Identifying Drivers If you with your computer might not work...
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... to restore your operating system. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the screen. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see and select restore points... only one restore point, then that allows you prefer. 40 Advanced Troubleshooting Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you to the Windows Classic view. The Select a Restore...
... to restore your operating system. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the screen. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see and select restore points... only one restore point, then that allows you prefer. 40 Advanced Troubleshooting Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you to the Windows Classic view. The Select a Restore...
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... load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Depending on your system. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the ...drive. To reinstall Windows XP, you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed ...
... load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Depending on your system. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the ...drive. To reinstall Windows XP, you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed ...
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...the Hardware Troubleshooter to complete the installation. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search ... If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. Follow the instructions on my computer, and click Next. 44 Advanced Troubleshooting...
...the Hardware Troubleshooter to complete the installation. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search ... If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. Follow the instructions on my computer, and click Next. 44 Advanced Troubleshooting...
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... or solid amber - Wait until this light turns off . • Steady green - The floppy drive light is turned off before you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 16 15 1 14 2 13 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 9 7 8 48 Removing and Installing Parts Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. The computer is on page...
... or solid amber - Wait until this light turns off . • Steady green - The floppy drive light is turned off before you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 16 15 1 14 2 13 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 9 7 8 48 Removing and Installing Parts Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. The computer is on page...
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... 53 NOTE: DDR 333 memory operates at 320 MHz when used with an 800-MHz front-side bus. For information on the type of memory supported by installing memory modules on page 77.
... 53 NOTE: DDR 333 memory operates at 320 MHz when used with an 800-MHz front-side bus. For information on the type of memory supported by installing memory modules on page 77.
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Drives Your computer supports a combination of the computer. side hinges (3) front panel 2 Rotate the front panel until it snaps onto the front of these devices: • One hard drive • One optional floppy • Up to the side hinges. Reattaching the Front Panel 1 Reattach the front panel to two CD or DVD drives 62 Removing and Installing Parts
Drives Your computer supports a combination of the computer. side hinges (3) front panel 2 Rotate the front panel until it snaps onto the front of these devices: • One hard drive • One optional floppy • Up to the side hinges. Reattaching the Front Panel 1 Reattach the front panel to two CD or DVD drives 62 Removing and Installing Parts
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... the screw holes on each side). 4 Position the top of the floppy drive bracket so that it is properly mounted, it remains in place without support. 5 Secure the floppy drive bracket with the top bracket screw that fit into two clips on the system board (see page 62). 7 Connect the data...
... the screw holes on each side). 4 Position the top of the floppy drive bracket so that it is properly mounted, it remains in place without support. 5 Secure the floppy drive bracket with the top bracket screw that fit into two clips on the system board (see page 62). 7 Connect the data...
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...400MHz FSB processors NOTE: DDR333 memory runs at 320MHz when configured with HT Technology and Intel Celeron® NOTE: Not all Pentium 4 processors support Hyper-Threading technology. 8 KB 128-KB or 512-KB (depending on your computer configuration) pipelined-burst, eight-way set DMA channels Interrupt levels...processors two 128-, 256-, 512-, or 1-GB non-ECC 128 MB NOTE: Between 1 and 64 MB of system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. 2 GB F0000h Intel 865 GV Seven 24 4 Mb Appendix 77 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor ...
...400MHz FSB processors NOTE: DDR333 memory runs at 320MHz when configured with HT Technology and Intel Celeron® NOTE: Not all Pentium 4 processors support Hyper-Threading technology. 8 KB 128-KB or 512-KB (depending on your computer configuration) pipelined-burst, eight-way set DMA channels Interrupt levels...processors two 128-, 256-, 512-, or 1-GB non-ECC 128 MB NOTE: Between 1 and 64 MB of system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. 2 GB F0000h Intel 865 GV Seven 24 4 Mb Appendix 77 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor ...