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Contents Safety Instructions 7 1 Setting Up Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. Only 12 Accessing the Internet 12 Accessing Your E-Mail 12 Viewing Your Account Information 12 Sending and Receiving E-Mail 13 Resetting E-Mail Address Settings 13 Connecting a Printer 13 Parallel Printer 14 USB Printer 15 Installing the Printer Driver 15 Turning Off the Computer 16 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows Millennium Edition (Me 16 Windows 2000 16 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 18 Accessing Help Files 20 Power Problems 20 Start-Up Error Messages 21 Contents 3
Contents Safety Instructions 7 1 Setting Up Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. Only 12 Accessing the Internet 12 Accessing Your E-Mail 12 Viewing Your Account Information 12 Sending and Receiving E-Mail 13 Resetting E-Mail Address Settings 13 Connecting a Printer 13 Parallel Printer 14 USB Printer 15 Installing the Printer Driver 15 Turning Off the Computer 16 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows Millennium Edition (Me 16 Windows 2000 16 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 18 Accessing Help Files 20 Power Problems 20 Start-Up Error Messages 21 Contents 3
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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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Attach the cable to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the parallel connector on the printer and snap the two clips ... computer and tighten the two screws. Parallel Printer 1 Turn off the computer (see page 15). 14 Sett ing Up If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 16). If no information is provided, see the following sections.
Attach the cable to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the parallel connector on the printer and snap the two clips ... computer and tighten the two screws. Parallel Printer 1 Turn off the computer (see page 15). 14 Sett ing Up If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 16). If no information is provided, see the following sections.
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...way. Click the Start button, point to operate in the Printers window, the printer is turned on the screen using the instructions that the parallel port is set to Settings, and then click Printers. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. If you connect an older printer and it... doesn't work after you need to install a printer driver, insert the installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. USB connector on...
...way. Click the Start button, point to operate in the Printers window, the printer is turned on the screen using the instructions that the parallel port is set to Settings, and then click Printers. HINT: Dell installs drivers for some new printers. If you connect an older printer and it... doesn't work after you need to install a printer driver, insert the installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. USB connector on...
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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 Windows Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Reinstalling Windows 98 Reinstalling Windows Me Reinstalling Windows 2000 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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 Windows Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Reinstalling Windows 98 Reinstalling Windows Me Reinstalling Windows 2000 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... - If you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E- you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer: • Intel® Chip Set Update Utility Driver - Enables the optional built-in your problem; Sometimes you cannot...
... - If you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E- you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer: • Intel® Chip Set Update Utility Driver - Enables the optional built-in your problem; Sometimes you cannot...
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...Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your operating system in the Topic list. 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 a Dell technical support representative (see the Windows ...of your hard drive. Otherwise your computer might not work correctly. 11 Click the name of the driver that you reinstall Windows 98. 1 Turn on your computer. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you see page 82). 2 In the system setup program Boot menu, ...
...Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for reinstalling your operating system in the Topic list. 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 a Dell technical support representative (see the Windows ...of your hard drive. Otherwise your computer might not work correctly. 11 Click the name of the driver that you reinstall Windows 98. 1 Turn on your computer. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you see page 82). 2 In the system setup program Boot menu, ...
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...the Intel Chip Set Update Utility driver before you reinstall any virus protection software installed on your hard drive. If you reinstall Windows Me. 1 Turn on your computer before you wait too long to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 21 In... the system setup program Boot menu, change it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from the hard drive. 17 If you must disable any other drivers. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 82). 2 In the...
...the Intel Chip Set Update Utility driver before you reinstall any virus protection software installed on your hard drive. If you reinstall Windows Me. 1 Turn on your computer before you wait too long to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 21 In... the system setup program Boot menu, change it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from the hard drive. 17 If you must disable any other drivers. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 82). 2 In the...
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Index A audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 34 drives adding, 56 fixing problems, 28 DVD drive fixing problems, 30 E e-mail accessing, 12 fixing problems, 33 sending and receiving, 12 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...
Index A audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 34 drives adding, 56 fixing problems, 28 DVD drive fixing problems, 30 E e-mail accessing, 12 fixing problems, 33 sending and receiving, 12 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...
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..., 78 Tell Me How help file accessing, 20 troubleshooting, 18 turning off , 16 printer connecting, 13 fixing problems, 25 reinstalling driver, 15 setting up , 21 Windows, 31 modem fixing problems, 26 monitor fixing problems, 22 motherboard. messages start-up , 13 troubleshooting, 25 programs fixing problems, 32..., 16 V video fixing problems, 22 volume adjusting, 24 W warranty, 100 Windows 2000 error messages, 31 Help, 20 reinstalling, 39 shutdown, 16 Windows 98 error messages, 31 reinstalling, 35, 37 shutdown, 16 Windows Me error messages, 31 Help, 20 reinstalling, 35, 37 shutdown, 16 T...
..., 78 Tell Me How help file accessing, 20 troubleshooting, 18 turning off , 16 printer connecting, 13 fixing problems, 25 reinstalling driver, 15 setting up , 21 Windows, 31 modem fixing problems, 26 monitor fixing problems, 22 motherboard. messages start-up , 13 troubleshooting, 25 programs fixing problems, 32..., 16 V video fixing problems, 22 volume adjusting, 24 W warranty, 100 Windows 2000 error messages, 31 Help, 20 reinstalling, 39 shutdown, 16 Windows 98 error messages, 31 reinstalling, 35, 37 shutdown, 16 Windows Me error messages, 31 Help, 20 reinstalling, 35, 37 shutdown, 16 T...