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... lights (4) parallel connector line-in connector cover latch* network adapter connector *Your computer may not have a cover thumbscrew or a cover latch. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series service tag CD or DVD headphone connector CD or DVD volume control dial floppy drive light* power light power button CD or...
... lights (4) parallel connector line-in connector cover latch* network adapter connector *Your computer may not have a cover thumbscrew or a cover latch. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 2350 Series service tag CD or DVD headphone connector CD or DVD volume control dial floppy drive light* power light power button CD or...
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..., Celeron, and Pentium are not applicable Information in this document is strictly forbidden. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of...this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellNet, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, and Latitude are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation;...
..., Celeron, and Pentium are not applicable Information in this document is strictly forbidden. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of...this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellNet, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, and Latitude are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation;...
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Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9 General 9 When Using Your Computer 11 When Working Inside Your Computer 12 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 13 Ergonomic Computing Habits 13 Battery Disposal 14 Finding Information for Your Computer 15 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer 20 Printer Cable 20 Connecting a Parallel Printer 20 Connecting a USB Printer 21 Transferring Information to a New Computer 22 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 23 Connecting to a Network Adapter 23 Network Setup Wizard 24 Connecting to the Internet 25 Setting Up Your ...
Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9 General 9 When Using Your Computer 11 When Working Inside Your Computer 12 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 13 Ergonomic Computing Habits 13 Battery Disposal 14 Finding Information for Your Computer 15 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer 20 Printer Cable 20 Connecting a Parallel Printer 20 Connecting a USB Printer 21 Transferring Information to a New Computer 22 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 23 Connecting to a Network Adapter 23 Network Setup Wizard 24 Connecting to the Internet 25 Setting Up Your ...
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Copying CDs 26 Using Easy CD Creator Basic 27 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs 28 Helpful Tips 28 How to Copy a CD 29 Turning Off the Computer 30 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 32 Finding Help Information 34 Battery Problems 34 Drive Problems 35 Floppy drive problems 35 CD drive problems 36 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive 36 DVD drive problems 37 Hard drive problems 37 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 37 Error Messages 39 General Problems 40 The computer stops responding 40 A program stops responding 40 A program crashes repeatedly 41 A program is ...
Copying CDs 26 Using Easy CD Creator Basic 27 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs 28 Helpful Tips 28 How to Copy a CD 29 Turning Off the Computer 30 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 32 Finding Help Information 34 Battery Problems 34 Drive Problems 35 Floppy drive problems 35 CD drive problems 36 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive 36 DVD drive problems 37 Hard drive problems 37 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 37 Error Messages 39 General Problems 40 The computer stops responding 40 A program stops responding 40 A program crashes repeatedly 41 A program is ...
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... 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 56 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 56 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 56 Drivers 59 What Is a Driver 59 Identifying Drivers 59 Reinstalling Drivers 60 Using System Restore 61 Creating a Restore...
... 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 51 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 56 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 56 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 56 Drivers 59 What Is a Driver 59 Identifying Drivers 59 Reinstalling Drivers 60 Using System Restore 61 Creating a Restore...
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Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 64 Before You Reinstall 64 Reinstalling Windows XP 64 4 Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 68 Front View 68 Back View 70 Removing the Computer Cover 71 Looking Inside Your Computer 73 System Board 74 Adding Cards 75 Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive 78 Adding Memory 83 Adding a Floppy Drive 85 Replacing the Computer Cover 90 5 Appendix Specifications 92 Standard Settings 95 Viewing Settings 96 System Setup Program Screens 96 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 97 Replacing the Battery 98 6 Contents
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 64 Before You Reinstall 64 Reinstalling Windows XP 64 4 Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 68 Front View 68 Back View 70 Removing the Computer Cover 71 Looking Inside Your Computer 73 System Board 74 Adding Cards 75 Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive 78 Adding Memory 83 Adding a Floppy Drive 85 Replacing the Computer Cover 90 5 Appendix Specifications 92 Standard Settings 95 Viewing Settings 96 System Setup Program Screens 96 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 97 Replacing the Battery 98 6 Contents
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..." Software and Peripherals . . . . . 100 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 100 Contacting Dell 100 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 118 Regulatory Notices 118 NOM Information (Mexico Only 119 Limited Warranties and Return...Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only 131 Index 133 Contents 7 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 124 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 125 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy 128 Dell Software and Peripherals 129 One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only ...
..." Software and Peripherals . . . . . 100 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 100 Contacting Dell 100 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 118 Regulatory Notices 118 NOM Information (Mexico Only 119 Limited Warranties and Return...Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only 131 Index 133 Contents 7 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 124 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 125 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy 128 Dell Software and Peripherals 129 One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only ...
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These cables are a trained service technician. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with a minimum wire size of this product during an electrical storm • If your computer, disconnect the computer from a cable. CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help ensure proper grounding. CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9 If you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs. • To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not use your computer during an ...
These cables are a trained service technician. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with a minimum wire size of this product during an electrical storm • If your computer, disconnect the computer from a cable. CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help ensure proper grounding. CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9 If you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs. • To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not use your computer during an ...
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... your computer from sudden, transient increases and decreases in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug. 10 CAUTION: Safety Ins tr uctions www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter...
... your computer from sudden, transient increases and decreases in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug. 10 CAUTION: Safety Ins tr uctions www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter...
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CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do not have a voltage selection switch on the back panel and automatically detect the correct operating voltage. - Computers with any time the computer is connected to help prevent electric shock or system board damage. An auto-sensing voltage circuit - Computers with a fixed-voltage power supply do not have a voltage selection switch on the back panel must be manually set the switch for its operating voltage). - W h e n U s i n g Yo u r C o m p ut e r 11 A manual voltage selection switch -...
CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do not have a voltage selection switch on the back panel and automatically detect the correct operating voltage. - Computers with any time the computer is connected to help prevent electric shock or system board damage. An auto-sensing voltage circuit - Computers with a fixed-voltage power supply do not have a voltage selection switch on the back panel must be manually set the switch for its operating voltage). - W h e n U s i n g Yo u r C o m p ut e r 11 A manual voltage selection switch -...
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..., periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off your online Dell™ documentation or otherwise provided to service the computer yourself, except as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of... dissipate any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. In addition, take note of the computer, before disconnecting the cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on...
..., periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off your online Dell™ documentation or otherwise provided to service the computer yourself, except as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of... dissipate any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. In addition, take note of the computer, before disconnecting the cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on...
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Contact your local waste disposal agency for extended periods of time may result in eye strain. If possible, use may have accumulated. CAUTION: Viewing the monitor screen for the address of your computer. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as the microprocessor. Replace the battery only with care. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, discharge static electricity from their antistatic packing material until you are ready to remove any of the nearest...
Contact your local waste disposal agency for extended periods of time may result in eye strain. If possible, use may have accumulated. CAUTION: Viewing the monitor screen for the address of your computer. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as the microprocessor. Replace the battery only with care. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, discharge static electricity from their antistatic packing material until you are ready to remove any of the nearest...
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Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the battery along with household waste. However, should you will never need to replace it , see "Replacing the Battery" on page 98. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium coin-cell battery. Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. 14 When Using Yo ur Computer The lithium coin-cell battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you need to replace it .
Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the battery along with household waste. However, should you will never need to replace it , see "Replacing the Battery" on page 98. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium coin-cell battery. Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. 14 When Using Yo ur Computer The lithium coin-cell battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you need to replace it .
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... 60). • How to set up a printer Owner's Manual • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to add parts • How to contact Dell • Warranty information • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Windows License Label...
... 60). • How to set up a printer Owner's Manual • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to add parts • How to contact Dell • Warranty information • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Windows License Label...
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...; Downloads - online discussion with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • Customer Forum - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find it Here Operating System CD If you ... operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer (see page 60). • Latest drivers for my computer Dell Support website • Answers to set up my computer Setup diagram 16 F i n d i n g I n f o r ma t i o n f o r Yo u r C o m p u te r hints, ...
...; Downloads - online discussion with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • Customer Forum - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating system Find it Here Operating System CD If you ... operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer (see page 60). • Latest drivers for my computer Dell Support website • Answers to set up my computer Setup diagram 16 F i n d i n g I n f o r ma t i o n f o r Yo u r C o m p u te r hints, ...
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Fi nding Infor m at ion fo r Yo ur Comput er 17 What Are You Looking For? • Tips on the screen. Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions shown on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer and devices Find it Here Tell Me How help file 1 Click the Start button, ...
Fi nding Infor m at ion fo r Yo ur Comput er 17 What Are You Looking For? • Tips on the screen. Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions shown on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer and devices Find it Here Tell Me How help file 1 Click the Start button, ...
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1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs Turning Off the Computer
1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs Turning Off the Computer
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... and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to your printer. Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system...
... and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to your printer. Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system...
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parallel connector on computer screws (2) parallel printer cable connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. Setting Up and Using Yo ur Comput er 21 The USB connectors fit only one way. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer ...
parallel connector on computer screws (2) parallel printer cable connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. Setting Up and Using Yo ur Comput er 21 The USB connectors fit only one way. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer ...
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... connection, or you can be launched from the Windows XP operating system CD or from a floppy disk created on the Windows XP computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows XP provides a Files and Settings Transfer...
... connection, or you can be launched from the Windows XP operating system CD or from a floppy disk created on the Windows XP computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows XP provides a Files and Settings Transfer...