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Reinstalling Drivers 34 Reinstalling Windows 98 35 Reinstalling Windows Me 37 Reinstalling Windows 2000 39 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 42 Looking Inside Your Computer 43 System Board 44 Adding Cards 45 Removing Cards 48 Adding Memory 48 Adding a Second Hard Drive 50 Adding Other Drives 56 5.25-Inch Devices 56 3.5-Inch Devices 63 Replacing the Computer Cover 71 4 Appendix Specifications 74 Standard Settings 78 Viewing Settings 79 System Setup Screens 79 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 80 Replacing the Battery 80 Contents 5
Reinstalling Drivers 34 Reinstalling Windows 98 35 Reinstalling Windows Me 37 Reinstalling Windows 2000 39 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover 42 Looking Inside Your Computer 43 System Board 44 Adding Cards 45 Removing Cards 48 Adding Memory 48 Adding a Second Hard Drive 50 Adding Other Drives 56 5.25-Inch Devices 56 3.5-Inch Devices 63 Replacing the Computer Cover 71 4 Appendix Specifications 74 Standard Settings 78 Viewing Settings 79 System Setup Screens 79 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 80 Replacing the Battery 80 Contents 5
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...A CD -RW DI S K - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See the Tell Me How help file for and remove viruses. If the stream is not listed, perform a full scan with your computer ...If you cannot play a DVD movie 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 S K - www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Because of data when writing. To access Windows Help: 1 Click the Start button and then click Help. 2 For Windows 98 and Windows...before writing to check for instructions. If you have a hard drive problem R U N S CA ND I V E -
...A CD -RW DI S K - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See the Tell Me How help file for and remove viruses. If the stream is not listed, perform a full scan with your computer ...If you cannot play a DVD movie 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 S K - www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Because of data when writing. To access Windows Help: 1 Click the Start button and then click Help. 2 For Windows 98 and Windows...before writing to check for instructions. If you have a hard drive problem R U N S CA ND I V E -
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...Windows 98. 1 Turn on your hard drive. Otherwise your computer might not work correctly. 11 Click the name of the driver that driver is not required by a Dell technical support representative. S olving Pr oblems 35 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to ...System list. 9 Select the type of device in the Device Type list. 10 Select Drivers in the Topic list. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that you want to do so by your computer....
...Windows 98. 1 Turn on your hard drive. Otherwise your computer might not work correctly. 11 Click the name of the driver that driver is not required by a Dell technical support representative. S olving Pr oblems 35 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to ...System list. 9 Select the type of device in the Device Type list. 10 Select Drivers in the Topic list. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that you want to do so by your computer....
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...the Press any key to boot from the CD or DVD drive. 25 Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 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 ...Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 21 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . Then press . 6 Read the information in the Enter Network Password window, if desired, and then click Next. 24 Remove the operating system CD from CD message appears on the screen. 5 When...
...the Press any key to boot from the CD or DVD drive. 25 Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 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 ...Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer. 21 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . Then press . 6 Read the information in the Enter Network Password window, if desired, and then click Next. 24 Remove the operating system CD from CD message appears on the screen. 5 When...
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SECTION 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Cards Removing Cards Adding Memory Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Replacing the Computer Cover www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 3 Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Cards Removing Cards Adding Memory Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Replacing the Computer Cover www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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...the procedures in to an electrical outlet discharges residual electricity and can help prevent system board damage. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 71). To add a second hard drive, perform the following steps. Pressing the power button when the computer is not connected to the computer.... 8 Plug your computer and then unplug it in this section, follow the safety instructions on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Replace the computer...
...the procedures in to an electrical outlet discharges residual electricity and can help prevent system board damage. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 71). To add a second hard drive, perform the following steps. Pressing the power button when the computer is not connected to the computer.... 8 Plug your computer and then unplug it in this section, follow the safety instructions on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Replace the computer...
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... error messages start-up, 21 Windows, 31 F finding solutions, 18 floppy drive fixing problems, 28 H hard drive adding, 50 fixing problems, 30 help file accessing, 20 I Internet connecting to, 12 fixing problems, 33 K keyboard fixing problems, 28 M memory adding, 48 connectors, 44 removing, 50 Index 101 See sound B battery disposal, 81 replacing, 80 BIOS...
... error messages start-up, 21 Windows, 31 F finding solutions, 18 floppy drive fixing problems, 28 H hard drive adding, 50 fixing problems, 30 help file accessing, 20 I Internet connecting to, 12 fixing problems, 33 K keyboard fixing problems, 28 M memory adding, 48 connectors, 44 removing, 50 Index 101 See sound B battery disposal, 81 replacing, 80 BIOS...