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Safety Instructions 7 When Using Your Computer 7 Ergonomic Computing Habits 8 When Working Inside Your Computer 10 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 11 1 Setting Up Connecting a Printer 14 Parallel Printer 14 USB Printer 16 Installing the Printer Driver 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only 17 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only 18 Turning Off the Computer 18 Windows XP 18 Windows Me and Windows 2000 18 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 22 Accessing Help Files 24 Power Problems 25 Start-Up Error Messages 25 Contents 3
Safety Instructions 7 When Using Your Computer 7 Ergonomic Computing Habits 8 When Working Inside Your Computer 10 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 11 1 Setting Up Connecting a Printer 14 Parallel Printer 14 USB Printer 16 Installing the Printer Driver 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only 17 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only 18 Turning Off the Computer 18 Windows XP 18 Windows Me and Windows 2000 18 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 22 Accessing Help Files 24 Power Problems 25 Start-Up Error Messages 25 Contents 3
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... cannot play a DVD movie 37 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 38 If you have a hard drive problem 38 Network Problems 39 Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages 39 General Program Problems 40 A program crashes 40 A program stops responding 40 A program is designed for an earlier...
... cannot play a DVD movie 37 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 38 If you have a hard drive problem 38 Network Problems 39 Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages 39 General Program Problems 40 A program crashes 40 A program stops responding 40 A program is designed for an earlier...
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Resolving Other Technical Problems 43 Reinstalling Drivers 44 Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 45 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 46 Windows XP 46 Windows Me 47 Windows 2000 48 Using System Restore 49 Creating a Restore Point 50 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier ...Operating State 51 Undoing the Last System Restore 52 Reinstalling Windows XP 53 Reinstalling Windows Me 55 Reinstalling Windows 2000 57 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 60 Rotating the Power Supply 62 Looking Inside Your ...
Resolving Other Technical Problems 43 Reinstalling Drivers 44 Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 45 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 46 Windows XP 46 Windows Me 47 Windows 2000 48 Using System Restore 49 Creating a Restore Point 50 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier ...Operating State 51 Undoing the Last System Restore 52 Reinstalling Windows XP 53 Reinstalling Windows Me 55 Reinstalling Windows 2000 57 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 60 Rotating the Power Supply 62 Looking Inside Your ...
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... and brightness settings, and the lighting around you do things that you (such as overhead lights, desk lamps, and the curtains or blinds on nearby windows) to minimize reflections and glare on the monitor screen. • Use a chair that provides good lower back support. • Keep your forearms horizontal with your...
... and brightness settings, and the lighting around you do things that you (such as overhead lights, desk lamps, and the curtains or blinds on nearby windows) to minimize reflections and glare on the monitor screen. • Use a chair that provides good lower back support. • Keep your forearms horizontal with your...
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SECTION 1 Connecting a Printer Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only) Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only) Turning Off the Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 1 Connecting a Printer Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only) Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only) Turning Off the Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 16). Setting Up 15 screws (2) parallel connector on computer parallel printer cable parallel connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer.
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 16). Setting Up 15 screws (2) parallel connector on computer parallel printer cable parallel connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer.
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...the printer. If your printer installation CD does not automatically run , check the documentation that the parallel port is turned on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is the letter of computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer 16 Setting... the driver, access the system setup program (see page 86) and ensure that came with your CD drive [usually drive D]). www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is set to operate in bidirectional mode. HINT: Your computer has two USB...
...the printer. If your printer installation CD does not automatically run , check the documentation that the parallel port is turned on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is the letter of computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer 16 Setting... the driver, access the system setup program (see page 86) and ensure that came with your CD drive [usually drive D]). www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is set to operate in bidirectional mode. HINT: Your computer has two USB...
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... provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data, such as a floppy disk, a Zip disk, or a writable CD. 1 On the Windows XP computer, click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 On the ... CD or DVD drive is titled Operating System. screen, select New Computer, and then click Next. 4 Follow the instructions on a computer running the Windows XP operating system, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click View installed printers or fax printers. You...
... provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data, such as a floppy disk, a Zip disk, or a writable CD. 1 On the Windows XP computer, click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 On the ... CD or DVD drive is titled Operating System. screen, select New Computer, and then click Next. 4 Follow the instructions on a computer running the Windows XP operating system, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click View installed printers or fax printers. You...
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...any programs and files you want the computer to power. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Network Setup Wizard. 5 Follow the instructions on page 40. Windows Me and Windows 2000 1 Save and exit any other devices connected to do?.... 18 Setting Up NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you through the Start menu rather than by pressing the power button. Windows XP provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you must turn off your computer through the process of sharing files, printers, or an ...
...any programs and files you want the computer to power. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Network Setup Wizard. 5 Follow the instructions on page 40. Windows Me and Windows 2000 1 Save and exit any other devices connected to do?.... 18 Setting Up NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you through the Start menu rather than by pressing the power button. Windows XP provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you must turn off your computer through the process of sharing files, printers, or an ...
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... Messages Video and Monitor Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Modem Problems Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive Problems Network Problems Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore...
... Messages Video and Monitor Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Modem Problems Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive Problems Network Problems Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore...
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... problem, and then click Display. 4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen. TO A C C E S S H E L P I N W I L E Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides, and then click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me... How. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000 Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to User's Guides, and then click Tell Me How. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TO A C C E S S T H E Tell Me How H E L P F I N D O W S 2...
... problem, and then click Display. 4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen. TO A C C E S S H E L P I N W I L E Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides, and then click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me... How. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000 Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to User's Guides, and then click Tell Me How. www.dell.com | support.dell.com TO A C C E S S T H E Tell Me How H E L P F I N D O W S 2...
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... cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the computer power connector. HINT: See the Tell Me How help files, see page 92). Call Dell for the keyword standby in standby mode-press a key on . C H E C K F O R I O N - O P E R A T I E S - Be sure that the computer turns on the ...H E C K T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - Ensure that the electrical outlet is in Windows Help. Other causes of interference: power extension cables, keyboard and mouse extension cables, too many devices on the same circuit or operating near the computer...
... cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the computer power connector. HINT: See the Tell Me How help files, see page 92). Call Dell for the keyword standby in standby mode-press a key on . C H E C K F O R I O N - O P E R A T I E S - Be sure that the computer turns on the ...H E C K T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - Ensure that the electrical outlet is in Windows Help. Other causes of interference: power extension cables, keyboard and mouse extension cables, too many devices on the same circuit or operating near the computer...
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...the Tell Me How help file for the keyword standby in Windows Help. If the screen is difficult to check for any ... H E M O N I T O R S E L F - R U N T H E M O N I T O R - RO T A T E T H E M O N I T O R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I N G S - See the monitor documentation for interference. RE S T O R E T H E R E C O M M E N D E D S E T T I O N - If all four lights below the serial port are not green, call Dell for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness. See the monitor documentation for technical assistance (see page 92). Turn off nearby...
...the Tell Me How help file for the keyword standby in Windows Help. If the screen is difficult to check for any ... H E M O N I T O R S E L F - R U N T H E M O N I T O R - RO T A T E T H E M O N I T O R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I N G S - See the monitor documentation for interference. RE S T O R E T H E R E C O M M E N D E D S E T T I O N - If all four lights below the serial port are not green, call Dell for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness. See the monitor documentation for technical assistance (see page 92). Turn off nearby...
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... S T T H E S P E A K E R S - Ensure that the sound is turned up and that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with the speakers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click Display, and then click the Settings tab...
... S T T H E S P E A K E R S - Ensure that the sound is turned up and that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with the speakers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click Display, and then click the Settings tab...
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... is listed, right-click the printer icon. 2 Click Properties, and then click the Details tab in Windows Me and the Ports tab in Windows 2000. www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed...
... is listed, right-click the printer icon. 2 Click Properties, and then click the Details tab in Windows Me and the Ports tab in Windows 2000. www.dell.com | support.dell.com VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed...
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... firmly connected to the computer and to the following port(s): setting is USB. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed... that the Print to the scanner. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Reinstall the scanner driver. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 2 Click Properties, and then click the Details tab in...
... firmly connected to the computer and to the following port(s): setting is USB. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed... that the Print to the scanner. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Reinstall the scanner driver. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 2 Click Properties, and then click the Details tab in...
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... Options. If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. Windows Me 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel, double-click Modems....for your modem. 5 Click the Properties button. 6 Click the Diagnostics tab to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Internet Options....
... Options. If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. Windows Me 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel, double-click Modems....for your modem. 5 Click the Properties button. 6 Click the Diagnostics tab to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Internet Options....
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... highlight Shut Down, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on your computer. 4 Start the computer. In Windows Me and Windows 2000, use the keyboard arrow keys to be nonfunctional. I F Y O U C O N N E C T E D T H E M O U S E A F T E R T U R N I N G O N T H E C O ..., remove the power cable from the back of the computer. 2 Connect the mouse to display the Start menu. 2 In Windows XP, type the letter u, and then type the letter u again. www.dell.com | support.dell.com IF YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE BEFORE TURNING ON THE C O M P U T E R, R E C O N ...
... highlight Shut Down, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on your computer. 4 Start the computer. In Windows Me and Windows 2000, use the keyboard arrow keys to be nonfunctional. I F Y O U C O N N E C T E D T H E M O U S E A F T E R T U R N I N G O N T H E C O ..., remove the power cable from the back of the computer. 2 Connect the mouse to display the Start menu. 2 In Windows XP, type the letter u, and then type the letter u again. www.dell.com | support.dell.com IF YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE BEFORE TURNING ON THE C O M P U T E R, R E C O N ...
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... for your computer, and then restart the computer. In Windows Me and Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the START HERE sheet for and remove viruses. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, ...and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Windows Me and Windows 2000 1 Click the Start button, point to a floppy disk 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 V E - If you cannot save a file to Settings, and...
... for your computer, and then restart the computer. In Windows Me and Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the START HERE sheet for and remove viruses. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, ...and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Windows Me and Windows 2000 1 Click the Start button, point to a floppy disk 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 V E - If you cannot save a file to Settings, and...