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Video and Monitor Problems 22 If the screen is blank 22 If the screen is difficult to read 23 Sound and Speaker Problems 24 Printer Problems 25 If ...
Video and Monitor Problems 22 If the screen is blank 22 If the screen is difficult to read 23 Sound and Speaker Problems 24 Printer Problems 25 If ...
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... 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan - 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East Also be sure that your monitor and attached devices are equipped with properly grounded plugs. If you must use an extension cable, use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from...
... 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan - 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East Also be sure that your monitor and attached devices are equipped with properly grounded plugs. If you must use an extension cable, use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from...
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..., and then press the power button to service the computer yourself, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation. Doing so can be stepped on or tripped over. • Do not spill food or liquids on your ...dell.com • To help protect your computer from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply. • Be sure that nothing rests on your computer's cables and that might harm internal components. 3 Disconnect any devices connected to the computer, including the monitor...
..., and then press the power button to service the computer yourself, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation. Doing so can be stepped on or tripped over. • Do not spill food or liquids on your ...dell.com • To help protect your computer from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply. • Be sure that nothing rests on your computer's cables and that might harm internal components. 3 Disconnect any devices connected to the computer, including the monitor...
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The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process finishes. 4 Turn off your monitor and any programs and files you must perform the Windows shutdown procedure. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Turning Off the Computer NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you have open . 2 Click the Start button, and... 1 Save and exit any other devices connected to power. The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process finishes. 5 Turn off your monitor and any programs and files you have open . 2 Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. 3 Click the pull-down ...
The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process finishes. 4 Turn off your monitor and any programs and files you must perform the Windows shutdown procedure. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Turning Off the Computer NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you have open . 2 Click the Start button, and... 1 Save and exit any other devices connected to power. The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process finishes. 5 Turn off your monitor and any programs and files you have open . 2 Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. 3 Click the pull-down ...
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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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... multiple power strips connected to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. For Windows Me, click Changing the elapsed time before your computer automatically goes on . Call Dell for technical assistance (see page 82). There is trying to boot to the same electrical outlet. C H E C K T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I T O R P O W E R...2000, click the Search tab. 3 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, type standby and then click List Topics. Swap the computer and monitor power cables to verify that the computer turns on standby. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. S olving Pr oblems 21 N ON...
... multiple power strips connected to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. For Windows Me, click Changing the elapsed time before your computer automatically goes on . Call Dell for technical assistance (see page 82). There is trying to boot to the same electrical outlet. C H E C K T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I T O R P O W E R...2000, click the Search tab. 3 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, type standby and then click List Topics. Swap the computer and monitor power cables to verify that the computer turns on standby. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. S olving Pr oblems 21 N ON...
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... that the electrical outlet is connected as a lamp. If all four lights below the serial port are not green, call Dell for bent pins. S W A P T H E C O M P U T E R A N D M O N I F U S E D ) - www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: See the monitor documentation for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to your computer. If removing the video extension cable solves the problem...
... that the electrical outlet is connected as a lamp. If all four lights below the serial port are not green, call Dell for bent pins. S W A P T H E C O M P U T E R A N D M O N I F U S E D ) - www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: See the monitor documentation for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to your computer. If removing the video extension cable solves the problem...
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... for interference. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to read A D J U S T T H E C O N T R A S T A N D B R I T O R S E L F - Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. See the monitor documentation. See Windows Help. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I N G S - RE S T O R E T H E R E C O M M E N D E D S E T T... brightness. For Windows Me, click Changing the elapsed time before your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that your monitor may require. R UN T HE M O N I G H T N E S S - Restore the original ...
... for interference. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to read A D J U S T T H E C O N T R A S T A N D B R I T O R S E L F - Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. See the monitor documentation. See Windows Help. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I N G S - RE S T O R E T H E R E C O M M E N D E D S E T T... brightness. For Windows Me, click Changing the elapsed time before your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that your monitor may require. R UN T HE M O N I G H T N E S S - Restore the original ...
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...songs, make sure that the electrical outlet is at least 2 ft (6 cm) away from the monitor. 24 Solving Pr oblems If you did not turn the player volume down or off. Ensure that .... Plug the speaker audio cable into the headphone jack of your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the speakers are connected as a lamp. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S D I S P L A Y S E T T I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N G S - Click the Start button, point to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the subwoofer is working by testing it with ...
...songs, make sure that the electrical outlet is at least 2 ft (6 cm) away from the monitor. 24 Solving Pr oblems If you did not turn the player volume down or off. Ensure that .... Plug the speaker audio cable into the headphone jack of your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the speakers are connected as a lamp. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S D I S P L A Y S E T T I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N G S - Click the Start button, point to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the subwoofer is working by testing it with ...
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... and yellow four bicolor (yellow and green) located on back panel Power DC power supply: Wattage 200 W Heat dissipation 778 BTU (fully loaded computer without monitor) Voltage (switch-selectable on back 90 to 135 V at 50 Hz;
... and yellow four bicolor (yellow and green) located on back panel Power DC power supply: Wattage 200 W Heat dissipation 778 BTU (fully loaded computer without monitor) Voltage (switch-selectable on back 90 to 135 V at 50 Hz;
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...for residential environments. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. 96 Appendix It is available from Dell on the World Wide Web at http://www.fcc.gov/cib/Publications/tvibook.html. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402... peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com/products/dellware/index.htm. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If necessary, consult a Dell Technical Support representative or an experienced radio/television technician for additional...
...for residential environments. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information. 96 Appendix It is available from Dell on the World Wide Web at http://www.fcc.gov/cib/Publications/tvibook.html. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402... peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com/products/dellware/index.htm. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If necessary, consult a Dell Technical Support representative or an experienced radio/television technician for additional...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...regulatory notices, 97 resetting Dellnet account, 13 ResourceCD, 34 returns, 100 S safety instructions, 7 ScanDisk, 30 screen. See monitor settings system setup program, 78 shutdown, 16 software fixing problems, 32 reinstalling software, 34 sound adjusting volume, 24 fixing ...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, 32 102 In d e x R RAM. See system board mouse...
...regulatory notices, 97 resetting Dellnet account, 13 ResourceCD, 34 returns, 100 S safety instructions, 7 ScanDisk, 30 screen. See monitor settings system setup program, 78 shutdown, 16 software fixing problems, 32 reinstalling software, 34 sound adjusting volume, 24 fixing ...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, 32 102 In d e x R RAM. See system board mouse...