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... control dial floppy-drive activity light* power light power button Dell™ Dimension™ 2400 Series CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button second bay for optional drive floppy-drive eject button* hard-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector *On computers with an optional floppy ...
... control dial floppy-drive activity light* power light power button Dell™ Dimension™ 2400 Series CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button second bay for optional drive floppy-drive eject button* hard-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector *On computers with an optional floppy ...
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... to a Network Adapter 13 Network Setup Wizard 14 Connecting to the Internet 14 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 15 Copying CDs and DVDs 16 How to Copy a CD or DVD 16 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 16 Helpful Tips 17 Hyper-Threading 17 Booting to a USB Device 18 Turning Off... Your Computer 18 2 Solving Problems Battery Problems 19 Drive Problems 19 CD and DVD drive problems 20 Hard drive problems 21 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 21 Error Messages 22 Contents 3
... to a Network Adapter 13 Network Setup Wizard 14 Connecting to the Internet 14 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 15 Copying CDs and DVDs 16 How to Copy a CD or DVD 16 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 16 Helpful Tips 17 Hyper-Threading 17 Booting to a USB Device 18 Turning Off... Your Computer 18 2 Solving Problems Battery Problems 19 Drive Problems 19 CD and DVD drive problems 20 Hard drive problems 21 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 21 Error Messages 22 Contents 3
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... 54 Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive 59 Adding Memory 64 Installing Memory 64 Removing Memory 66 Replacing the Battery 66 Replacing the Computer Cover 68 5 Appendix Specifications 69 Standard Settings 72 Viewing Settings 73 System Setup Program Screens 74 Boot Sequence 74 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 75 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Restoring...
... 54 Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive 59 Adding Memory 64 Installing Memory 64 Removing Memory 66 Replacing the Battery 66 Replacing the Computer Cover 68 5 Appendix Specifications 69 Standard Settings 72 Viewing Settings 73 System Setup Program Screens 74 Boot Sequence 74 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 75 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Restoring...
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...Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can also use Sonic RecordNow for more information). After creating a CD-R, you create CDs or DVDs. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic RecordNow. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Sonic→ ...other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on the CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD. This section applies only to record music or permanently store data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you cannot write...
...Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can also use Sonic RecordNow for more information). After creating a CD-R, you create CDs or DVDs. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic RecordNow. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Sonic→ ...other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on the CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD. This section applies only to record music or permanently store data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you cannot write...
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...not play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with your computer is listed twice. It is recommended that you use the ... to burn music CDs that you want to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.dell.com. The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of performing certain tasks simultaneously. Hyper-Threading NOTE: Hyper...-Threading is an Intel® technology that can erase the data on the Dell Support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. While many programs can also use blank CD-RWs ...
...not play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with your computer is listed twice. It is recommended that you use the ... to burn music CDs that you want to a blank CD-R. • See the Sonic support website at support.dell.com. The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of performing certain tasks simultaneously. Hyper-Threading NOTE: Hyper...-Threading is an Intel® technology that can erase the data on the Dell Support website at support.sonic.com for additional information. While many programs can also use blank CD-RWs ...
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...BATTERY - If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 9. See the Tell Me How help files, see page 78). To access help file. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS Solving Problems 19 If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is not listed, perform a full scan with the ...'s instructions. Discard used batteries according to check for and remove viruses. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the...
...BATTERY - If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 9. See the Tell Me How help files, see page 78). To access help file. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS Solving Problems 19 If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is not listed, perform a full scan with the ...'s instructions. Discard used batteries according to check for and remove viruses. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the...
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...occurs. CHECK THE SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER - To access help file or search for information on page 31. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS. - RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes. If the stream is not muted by ...clicking any boxes that are checked. See page 44. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the drive or the CD or DVD. Problems writing...
...occurs. CHECK THE SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER - To access help file or search for information on page 31. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS. - RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes. If the stream is not muted by ...clicking any boxes that are checked. See page 44. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the drive or the CD or DVD. Problems writing...
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...result in a normal operating condition after POST. None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics If you to the system board (see page 51) from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 19) and run . • Suspend testing if an error is in... error messages. 1 Shut down (see page 18) and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 3 When ...
...result in a normal operating condition after POST. None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics If you to the system board (see page 51) from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 19) and run . • Suspend testing if an error is in... error messages. 1 Shut down (see page 18) and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 3 When ...
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... player is operating. 5 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most speakers for listening to all sounds in digital mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 CD or DVD drive activity light The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or... DVD drive. 2 CD or DVD eject button Press to eject your CD player and system sounds such as beeps. 6 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices ...
... player is operating. 5 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most speakers for listening to all sounds in digital mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 CD or DVD drive activity light The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or... DVD drive. 2 CD or DVD eject button Press to eject your CD player and system sounds such as beeps. 6 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover. CD or DVD drive floppy drive* hard drive power supply system board *May not be present on all computers. 50 Removing and Installing Parts
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover. CD or DVD drive floppy drive* hard drive power supply system board *May not be present on all computers. 50 Removing and Installing Parts
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... the computer and push the bottom tab towards you shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 18). Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you install a drive, see page 49). 6 Release and remove the front panel: a Push the release lever to separate it... from the computer. 4 Disconnect your computer from their own operating software and documentation. Removing and Installing Parts 59 NOTE: Drives sold by Dell come with the drive for drive operation. The computer restarts. 25 See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any...
... the computer and push the bottom tab towards you shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 18). Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you install a drive, see page 49). 6 Release and remove the front panel: a Push the release lever to separate it... from the computer. 4 Disconnect your computer from their own operating software and documentation. Removing and Installing Parts 59 NOTE: Drives sold by Dell come with the drive for drive operation. The computer restarts. 25 See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any...
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... drive to the side hinges, and then rotate it until it snaps onto the front of the computer. 62 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Gently slide the drive into place. securing screw drive extra alignment screws (2 or 4) alignment screws (2) 11 Once the drive is in place... 1 on the drive (pin 1 is marked as "1"). 13 Connect the power cable to the system board. 14 Locate the data cable from the CD or DVD drive in the upper drive bay and connect its middle data connector to the new drive. 15 Check all cable connections, and then fold the...
... drive to the side hinges, and then rotate it until it snaps onto the front of the computer. 62 Removing and Installing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Gently slide the drive into place. securing screw drive extra alignment screws (2 or 4) alignment screws (2) 11 Once the drive is in place... 1 on the drive (pin 1 is marked as "1"). 13 Connect the power cable to the system board. 14 Locate the data cable from the CD or DVD drive in the upper drive bay and connect its middle data connector to the new drive. 15 Check all cable connections, and then fold the...
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...monitor Documentation, 9 finding, 9 help file, 9 online, 10 setup diagram, 9 drivers, 40 about, 40 identifying, 40 drives problems, 19 DVDs, 16 E error messages, 22 diagnostic lights, 35 Express Service Code, 9 H hard drive problems, 21 Hardware Troubleshooter, 44 Help and Support ...conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 44 copying CDs general information, 16 helpful tips, 17 how to, 16 copying DVDs general information, 16 helpful tips, 17 how to, 16 D Dell contacting, 78 Dell support policy, 76 Dell Support Site, 10 diagnostic lights, 35 diagnostics lights, 35 display.
...monitor Documentation, 9 finding, 9 help file, 9 online, 10 setup diagram, 9 drivers, 40 about, 40 identifying, 40 drives problems, 19 DVDs, 16 E error messages, 22 diagnostic lights, 35 Express Service Code, 9 H hard drive problems, 21 Hardware Troubleshooter, 44 Help and Support ...conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 44 copying CDs general information, 16 helpful tips, 17 how to, 16 copying DVDs general information, 16 helpful tips, 17 how to, 16 D Dell contacting, 78 Dell support policy, 76 Dell Support Site, 10 diagnostic lights, 35 diagnostics lights, 35 display.