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... to a parallel port printer 29 If you cannot print to a USB printer 30 Scanner Problems 31 Modem Problems 32 Mouse Problems 34 Keyboard Problems 35 Drive Problems 35 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 35 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 36 ...If you 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...
... to a parallel port printer 29 If you cannot print to a USB printer 30 Scanner Problems 31 Modem Problems 32 Mouse Problems 34 Keyboard Problems 35 Drive Problems 35 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 35 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 36 ...If you 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...
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... Tools, and then click ScanDisk. 38 Solving Pr oblems In Windows 2000 double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Select the drive that you have a hard drive problem RUN SCANDISK Windows XP and Windows 2000 1 In Windows XP click the Start button, and then click My Computer. C H A N G ... in Help and Support (Help in the File menu. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click Start. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the CD-RW drive stops writing TURN OFF STANDBY IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD -RW D I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E...
... Tools, and then click ScanDisk. 38 Solving Pr oblems In Windows 2000 double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Select the drive that you have a hard drive problem RUN SCANDISK Windows XP and Windows 2000 1 In Windows XP click the Start button, and then click My Computer. C H A N G ... in Help and Support (Help in the File menu. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click Start. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the CD-RW drive stops writing TURN OFF STANDBY IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD -RW D I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E...
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...not recommend that you want to recover your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. 1 Insert the operating system CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 49). The computer automatically restarts multiple times before it...a new copy of the screen to continue. NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your hard drive. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on -screen directions to copy files and install the devices. Then follow the...
...not recommend that you want to recover your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. 1 Insert the operating system CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 49). The computer automatically restarts multiple times before it...a new copy of the screen to continue. NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your hard drive. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on -screen directions to copy files and install the devices. Then follow the...
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...C:\WINDOWS (recommended) is displayed, click Other, change it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from the hard drive. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by...WINDOWS, and then click Next. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that the CD or DVD drive boots first. ScanDisk automatically starts and checks your Windows Me operating system. NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your hard drive. 9 Click Next in the Welcome to ...
...C:\WINDOWS (recommended) is displayed, click Other, change it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from the hard drive. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by...WINDOWS, and then click Next. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that the CD or DVD drive boots first. ScanDisk automatically starts and checks your Windows Me operating system. NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your hard drive. 9 Click Next in the Welcome to ...
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...Next. 15 Click Finish. Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 22 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 23 Enter a password in the fields provided, and then click Next. 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 your computer. 20 Click Finish. Windows Setup ... then click Next. The Name field must be completed; www.dell.com | support.dell.com 11 Ensure that Typical is optional.
...Next. 15 Click Finish. Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 22 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 23 Enter a password in the fields provided, and then click Next. 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 your computer. 20 Click Finish. Windows Setup ... then click Next. The Name field must be completed; www.dell.com | support.dell.com 11 Ensure that Typical is optional.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. release latch and padlock ring I/O panel drive bay drive bay hard drive power supply AC power receptacle Adding Parts 65
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. release latch and padlock ring I/O panel drive bay drive bay hard drive power supply AC power receptacle Adding Parts 65
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... accessible Internally accessible Available devices one 5.25-inch bay two 3.5-inch bays one bay for 1-inch-high IDE hard drive ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drive, CD drive, and CD-RW drive (DVD drive is available only on computers with the Intel 810e chip set) Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial 9-pin connector; 16550C...
... accessible Internally accessible Available devices one 5.25-inch bay two 3.5-inch bays one bay for 1-inch-high IDE hard drive ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drive, CD drive, and CD-RW drive (DVD drive is available only on computers with the Intel 810e chip set) Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial 9-pin connector; 16550C...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ports and Connectors (continued) Internally accessible: Primary EIDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI local bus Secondary EIDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI local bus Floppy drive 34-pin connector Video Video controller Intel 810e chip set with Dynamic Video Memory and 4-...MB, 133-MHz display cache or Intel 810 chip set with Dynamic Video Memory Controls and Lights Power control Power light Hard-drive access light Diagnostic code lights push button green green four bicolor (amber and green) located on back panel Power DC power supply: ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ports and Connectors (continued) Internally accessible: Primary EIDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI local bus Secondary EIDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI local bus Floppy drive 34-pin connector Video Video controller Intel 810e chip set with Dynamic Video Memory and 4-...MB, 133-MHz display cache or Intel 810 chip set with Dynamic Video Memory Controls and Lights Power control Power light Hard-drive access light Diagnostic code lights push button green green four bicolor (amber and green) located on back panel Power DC power supply: ...
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... other locations will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH...
... other locations will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH...
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... service is shipped from repaired products. NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other locations will issue a Return Material Authorization Number. Dell uses new and reconditioned parts made freight collect. accessories or parts added to... a Dell system after the system is required, Dell will be made by various manufacturers in ...
... service is shipped from repaired products. NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other locations will issue a Return Material Authorization Number. Dell uses new and reconditioned parts made freight collect. accessories or parts added to... a Dell system after the system is required, Dell will be made by various manufacturers in ...
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...and insure the shipment or accept the risk of the limited warranty term. Dell will ship the repaired or replacement products to you freight prepaid if you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards.... Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. Replacement parts are returned to Dell's facility. Shipments to other storage device(s) ...
...and insure the shipment or accept the risk of the limited warranty term. Dell will ship the repaired or replacement products to you freight prepaid if you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards.... Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. Replacement parts are returned to Dell's facility. Shipments to other storage device(s) ...
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...) if you ship the product(s) to find the appropriate contact information for obtaining customer assistance. If Dell repairs or replaces a product, its warranty term is required, Dell will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to the section titled "...service is not extended. Refer to Dell's facility. NOTE: Before you use an address in the product(s). To request warranty service, you must ship the products back to Dell in your Dell documentation to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as...
...) if you ship the product(s) to find the appropriate contact information for obtaining customer assistance. If Dell repairs or replaces a product, its warranty term is required, Dell will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to the section titled "...service is not extended. Refer to Dell's facility. NOTE: Before you use an address in the product(s). To request warranty service, you must ship the products back to Dell in your Dell documentation to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as...
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... price list are covered under this limited warranty; You must contact Dell's Customer Technical Support within the warranty period. Batteries for portable computers are in one or more of loss or damage during the initial one -year period beginning on the hard drive(s) and any other locations will repair or replace products covered...
... price list are covered under this limited warranty; You must contact Dell's Customer Technical Support within the warranty period. Batteries for portable computers are in one or more of loss or damage during the initial one -year period beginning on the hard drive(s) and any other locations will repair or replace products covered...
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...hard drive(s) and any items that are not installed in one -year period of this limited warranty; If warranty service is shipped from Dell; Shipments to Dell's facility. accessories or parts added to you must contact Dell's Customer Technical Support within the warranty period. www.dell.com | support.dell.... Otherwise, this limited warranty that are not covered. all other storage device(s) in your Dell documentation to a Dell system after the system is required, Dell will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty does not cover damage due to ...
...hard drive(s) and any items that are not installed in one -year period of this limited warranty; If warranty service is shipped from Dell; Shipments to Dell's facility. accessories or parts added to you must contact Dell's Customer Technical Support within the warranty period. www.dell.com | support.dell.... Otherwise, this limited warranty that are not covered. all other storage device(s) in your Dell documentation to a Dell system after the system is required, Dell will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty does not cover damage due to ...
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... driver, 16 setting up , 25 Windows, 39 modem fixing problems, 32 monitor fixing problems, 26 136 Index motherboard. 136 I n d e x H hard drive fixing problems, 38 help file accessing, 24 I installing cards, 73 installing drives, 67 installing memory, 78 Internet fixing problems, 41 IRQ conflicts, 46 K keyboard fixing problems, 35 M memory adding, 78 connectors, 66...
... driver, 16 setting up , 25 Windows, 39 modem fixing problems, 32 monitor fixing problems, 26 136 Index motherboard. 136 I n d e x H hard drive fixing problems, 38 help file accessing, 24 I installing cards, 73 installing drives, 67 installing memory, 78 Internet fixing problems, 41 IRQ conflicts, 46 K keyboard fixing problems, 35 M memory adding, 78 connectors, 66...
System Reference
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Internal View Back-Panel Features System Board Connectors and Sockets System Board Configuration Jumper Power Supply DC Power Cables DC Power Connector Pin Assignments Control Panel Connector (J9F2) Pin Assignments Internal View 1 Front-panel release 2 5.25-inch drive bay 3 3.5-inch drive bays 4 Hard drive 5 Power supply 6 AC power connector 7 I/O panel 8 Security cable slot 9 Release latch and padlock ring Back-Panel Features
Internal View Back-Panel Features System Board Connectors and Sockets System Board Configuration Jumper Power Supply DC Power Cables DC Power Connector Pin Assignments Control Panel Connector (J9F2) Pin Assignments Internal View 1 Front-panel release 2 5.25-inch drive bay 3 3.5-inch drive bays 4 Hard drive 5 Power supply 6 AC power connector 7 I/O panel 8 Security cable slot 9 Release latch and padlock ring Back-Panel Features
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Lights up when the computer is on and off. Press and hold for 4 seconds to shut down. 3 Hard-drive access light - Turns the computer on . Back Panel Lights up when a floppy drive is being accessed. 2 Power - 1 Floppy-drive access light - Lights up when a hard drive is being accessed.
Lights up when the computer is on and off. Press and hold for 4 seconds to shut down. 3 Hard-drive access light - Turns the computer on . Back Panel Lights up when a floppy drive is being accessed. 2 Power - 1 Floppy-drive access light - Lights up when a hard drive is being accessed.
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Address Line Short! See "Contacting Dell" in the Solutions Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Ch-2 Timer Error System board timer error occurred. C: Drive Error C: Drive Failure The hard drive is not working or is present but has failed the BIOS POST. CMOS Display Type Mismatch CMOS Memory Size Mismatch CMOS System Options Not Set...
Address Line Short! See "Contacting Dell" in the Solutions Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Ch-2 Timer Error System board timer error occurred. C: Drive Error C: Drive Failure The hard drive is not working or is present but has failed the BIOS POST. CMOS Display Type Mismatch CMOS Memory Size Mismatch CMOS System Options Not Set...
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... persists, you may need to be located on the keyboard; System Setup Program: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference Overview Entering the System Setup Program Security Screen Boot Screen KB/Interface Error An error occurred with the floppy drive or hard drive controller. Invalid Boot Diskette The operating system Enter the system setup program and...
... persists, you may need to be located on the keyboard; System Setup Program: Dell™ Dimension™ 2100 System Reference Overview Entering the System Setup Program Security Screen Boot Screen KB/Interface Error An error occurred with the floppy drive or hard drive controller. Invalid Boot Diskette The operating system Enter the system setup program and...
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..." Primary IDE Master Submenu Table 6. Set to Enabled (default) unless directed to the secondary IDE interface, usually a CD or tape drive. Primary IDE Master Submenu Options Option Function Type Specifies the type of this option are User, Auto, CD-ROM, ATAPI Removable, Other... the same as the one described in "Primary IDE Master Submenu" Secondary Identifies the first drive attached to the primary IDE interface, usually Slave a second hard drive. The format of hard drive. Primary IDE Identifies the first drive attached to the primary IDE interface, usually the Master boot...
..." Primary IDE Master Submenu Table 6. Set to Enabled (default) unless directed to the secondary IDE interface, usually a CD or tape drive. Primary IDE Master Submenu Options Option Function Type Specifies the type of this option are User, Auto, CD-ROM, ATAPI Removable, Other... the same as the one described in "Primary IDE Master Submenu" Secondary Identifies the first drive attached to the primary IDE interface, usually Slave a second hard drive. The format of hard drive. Primary IDE Identifies the first drive attached to the primary IDE interface, usually the Master boot...