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... Against Electrostatic Discharge 13 Ergonomic Computing Habits 13 Battery Disposal 14 1 Setting Up Connecting a Printer 16 Parallel Printer 16 USB Printer 17 Installing the Printer Driver 18 Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only 19 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only) . . . 20 Turning Off the Computer 20...
... Against Electrostatic Discharge 13 Ergonomic Computing Habits 13 Battery Disposal 14 1 Setting Up Connecting a Printer 16 Parallel Printer 16 USB Printer 17 Installing the Printer Driver 18 Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only 19 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only) . . . 20 Turning Off the Computer 20...
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Internet Connection Problems 43 If you have a problem with your Internet connection 43 E-Mail Problems 44 Resolving Other Technical Problems 45 Reinstalling Drivers 45 Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 46 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 47 Windows XP 47 Windows 2000 48 Using System Restore 49 Creating a Restore Point 50 Restoring...
Internet Connection Problems 43 If you have a problem with your Internet connection 43 E-Mail Problems 44 Resolving Other Technical Problems 45 Reinstalling Drivers 45 Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 46 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 47 Windows XP 47 Windows 2000 48 Using System Restore 49 Creating a Restore Point 50 Restoring...
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...printer to connect it to the USB connector on page 18). If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see the following section). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the computer. HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is... provided, then follow the instructions in this section. 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Installing the Printer Driver" on the computer and the printer. If no information is turned on the computer. Setting Up 17
...printer to connect it to the USB connector on page 18). If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see the following section). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the computer. HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is... provided, then follow the instructions in this section. 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Installing the Printer Driver" on the computer and the printer. If no information is turned on the computer. Setting Up 17
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...(where x is set to operate in bidirectional mode. 18 Setting Up If you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 58). If you connect an older printer and it ...doesn't work after you need to install a printer driver, insert the printer installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. If your printer installation...instructions. Then follow the prompts on printer Installing the Printer Driver Follow the instructions that came with the printer to install printer drivers. If your printer installation CD does not automatically run ...
...(where x is set to operate in bidirectional mode. 18 Setting Up If you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 58). If you connect an older printer and it ...doesn't work after you need to install a printer driver, insert the printer installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. If your printer installation...instructions. Then follow the prompts on printer Installing the Printer Driver Follow the instructions that came with the printer to install printer drivers. If your printer installation CD does not automatically run ...
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To check if your printer driver is this? If the source computer uses another . You may store it on the Windows XP computer. screen, select New Computer, and then click Next. 4 ...
To check if your printer driver is this? If the source computer uses another . You may store it on the Windows XP computer. screen, select New Computer, and then click Next. 4 ...
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2 SECTION 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error 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 Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Windows 2000
2 SECTION 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error 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 Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Windows 2000
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...dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I O N - HINT: If you need technical assistance for the correct phone number). Ensure that the scanner is turned on the modem. (The green line-in connector has either a LINE IN label or a connector-shaped icon next to the scanner. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Reinstall the scanner driver...HINT: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK - Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. See page 47. C H E C K T H E T E L E...
...dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I O N - HINT: If you need technical assistance for the correct phone number). Ensure that the scanner is turned on the modem. (The green line-in connector has either a LINE IN label or a connector-shaped icon next to the scanner. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Reinstall the scanner driver...HINT: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK - Dell does not cover the scanner's warranty. See page 47. C H E C K T H E T E L E...
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... 90 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. See "Dell Technical Support Policy" on page 90 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell | Support website, support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for help with the computer. Send an e-mail message to...
... 90 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. See "Dell Technical Support Policy" on page 90 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell | Support website, support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for help with the computer. Send an e-mail message to...
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...to its previous operating state before the new device driver installation: 1 Click the Start button, and then right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 46 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If a particular driver is not listed, then that Dell installed at the time of device in the Topic... list and a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your system window. 6 Click the driver that causes system instability. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that driver ...
...to its previous operating state before the new device driver installation: 1 Click the Start button, and then right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 46 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If a particular driver is not listed, then that Dell installed at the time of device in the Topic... list and a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your system window. 6 Click the driver that causes system instability. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that driver ...
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... Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 4 In the Device Manager list, check for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver. If there is detected but incorrectly configured. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP and Windows 2000 IRQ conflicts...
... Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 4 In the Device Manager list, check for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver. If there is detected but incorrectly configured. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP and Windows 2000 IRQ conflicts...
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... to restore your new restore point in bold. 4 Select a restore point, and then click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after installing a device driver, first try using Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 51 4 Type a name for your computer. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar...
... to restore your new restore point in bold. 4 Select a restore point, and then click Next. The Restoration Complete screen appears after installing a device driver, first try using Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 51 4 Type a name for your computer. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar...
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... appears, press immediately. Reinstalling Windows 2000 NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you see this option. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you reinstall ...-screen directions to finish. 17 Remove the CD from the drive. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 20), and then turn the computer on your hard drive. Windows XP begins to continue. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The CD that you need to place in your CD or DVD drive...
... appears, press immediately. Reinstalling Windows 2000 NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you see this option. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you reinstall ...-screen directions to finish. 17 Remove the CD from the drive. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 20), and then turn the computer on your hard drive. Windows XP begins to continue. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The CD that you need to place in your CD or DVD drive...
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fully seated not fully seated bracket within the card slot. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Make sure that the card is fully seated and that its bracket is within slot bracket caught outside of slot 8 Secure the bracket on ...). 11 Replace the computer cover (see page 80). 12 Plug your computer and devices into their electrical outlets, and turn them on. 13 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. 76 A d d i n g Pa r ts
fully seated not fully seated bracket within the card slot. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Make sure that the card is fully seated and that its bracket is within slot bracket caught outside of slot 8 Secure the bracket on ...). 11 Replace the computer cover (see page 80). 12 Plug your computer and devices into their electrical outlets, and turn them on. 13 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. 76 A d d i n g Pa r ts
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... Appendix Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, application software, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is available at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in step...
... Appendix Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, application software, and hardware drivers to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is available at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in step...
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Index A audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 45 drives adding a 3.5-inch, 67 fixing problems, 37 DVD drive fixing problems, 39 E e-mail fixing problems, 44 error messages start-up, 27 Windows, 41 F ..., 80 specifications, 82 turning off, 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 47 connectors, 66 contact numbers, 92 cover removing, 60 replacing, 80 crashes, 42 D Dell support policy, 90 display.
Index A audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 45 drives adding a 3.5-inch, 67 fixing problems, 37 DVD drive fixing problems, 39 E e-mail fixing problems, 44 error messages start-up, 27 Windows, 41 F ..., 80 specifications, 82 turning off, 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 47 connectors, 66 contact numbers, 92 cover removing, 60 replacing, 80 crashes, 42 D Dell support policy, 90 display.
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See memory reinstalling drivers, 45 Windows 2000, 54 ResourceCD, 45 return policy, 133 S safety instructions, 9 ScanDisk, 40 screen. floppy drive fixing problems, 37 front door, 58 H hard drive fixing ... clearing system setup, 88 PCI card, 73 power fixing problems, 26 turning off, 20 power supply rotating, 62 printer connecting, 16 fixing problems, 32 reinstalling driver, 18 printer (continued) setting up , 27 Windows, 41 138 Index modem fixing problems, 34 monitor fixing problems, 28 motherboard. See monitor settings system setup program...
See memory reinstalling drivers, 45 Windows 2000, 54 ResourceCD, 45 return policy, 133 S safety instructions, 9 ScanDisk, 40 screen. floppy drive fixing problems, 37 front door, 58 H hard drive fixing ... clearing system setup, 88 PCI card, 73 power fixing problems, 26 turning off, 20 power supply rotating, 62 printer connecting, 16 fixing problems, 32 reinstalling driver, 18 printer (continued) setting up , 27 Windows, 41 138 Index modem fixing problems, 34 monitor fixing problems, 28 motherboard. See monitor settings system setup program...
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system board connectors, 66 System Restore, 49, 52 system setup program, 86 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 92 warranty repair or credit, 107 Tell Me How help file accessing, 26 troubleshooting, 24 turning off the computer, 20 W warranty information, 112 Windows 2000 error messages, 41 Help, 26 printer, 32 reinstalling, 54 shutdown, 20 Windows XP device driver rollback, 46 error messages, 41 Help, 26 printer, 32 reinstalling, 52 shutdown, 20 V video fixing problems, 28 volume adjusting, 30 Index 139
system board connectors, 66 System Restore, 49, 52 system setup program, 86 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 92 warranty repair or credit, 107 Tell Me How help file accessing, 26 troubleshooting, 24 turning off the computer, 20 W warranty information, 112 Windows 2000 error messages, 41 Help, 26 printer, 32 reinstalling, 54 shutdown, 20 Windows XP device driver rollback, 46 error messages, 41 Help, 26 printer, 32 reinstalling, 52 shutdown, 20 V video fixing problems, 28 volume adjusting, 30 Index 139