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Safety Instructions 7 When Using Your Computer 7 When Working Inside Your Computer 8 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 9 1 Setting Up Connecting a Printer 12 Parallel Printer 12 USB Printer 13 Installing the Printer Driver 13 Turning Off the Computer 14 Windows 2000 14 Windows Millennium Edition (Me 14 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 16 Accessing Help Files 18 Power Problems 18 Start-Up Error Messages 19 Video and Monitor Problems 20 If the screen is blank 20 If the screen is difficult to read 21 Sound and Speaker Problems 22 Contents 3
Safety Instructions 7 When Using Your Computer 7 When Working Inside Your Computer 8 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 9 1 Setting Up Connecting a Printer 12 Parallel Printer 12 USB Printer 13 Installing the Printer Driver 13 Turning Off the Computer 14 Windows 2000 14 Windows Millennium Edition (Me 14 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 16 Accessing Help Files 18 Power Problems 18 Start-Up Error Messages 19 Video and Monitor Problems 20 If the screen is blank 20 If the screen is difficult to read 21 Sound and Speaker Problems 22 Contents 3
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... A program crashes 30 A program stops responding 30 A solid blue screen appears 30 Internet Connection Problems 31 E-Mail Problems 31 Resolving Other Technical Problems 32 Reinstalling Drivers 32 Reinstalling Windows 2000 33 Reinstalling Windows Me 35 4 Contents
... A program crashes 30 A program stops responding 30 A solid blue screen appears 30 Internet Connection Problems 31 E-Mail Problems 31 Resolving Other Technical Problems 32 Reinstalling Drivers 32 Reinstalling Windows 2000 33 Reinstalling Windows Me 35 4 Contents
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...Then click OK and follow the prompts on the screen using the instructions that came with the printer. Setting U p 13 Installing the Printer Driver If you need to Settings, and then click Printers. If your printer installation CD does not automatically run, click the Start button on your ...can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer and the printer (the USB connectors fit only one way). HINT: Dell installs drivers for their locations). HINT: Your computer has two USB connectors on the back side panel and two USB connectors on the computer. Click...
...Then click OK and follow the prompts on the screen using the instructions that came with the printer. Setting U p 13 Installing the Printer Driver If you need to Settings, and then click Printers. If your printer installation CD does not automatically run, click the Start button on your ...can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer and the printer (the USB connectors fit only one way). HINT: Dell installs drivers for their locations). HINT: Your computer has two USB connectors on the back side panel and two USB connectors on the computer. Click...
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Windows 2000 1 Save and close any open files and exit any other devices connected to power. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you connect an older printer and it does not work after you must perform the Windows shutdown procedure. The computer automatically turns off ... window, click Shut down menu under What do you want the computer to operate in bidirectional mode. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 66) and ensure that the parallel port is set to do? 4 Click Shut down and then click OK...
Windows 2000 1 Save and close any open files and exit any other devices connected to power. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you connect an older printer and it does not work after you must perform the Windows shutdown procedure. The computer automatically turns off ... window, click Shut down menu under What do you want the computer to operate in bidirectional mode. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 66) and ensure that the parallel port is set to do? 4 Click Shut down and then click OK...
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SECTION 2 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 2000 Reinstalling Windows Me www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 2 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 2000 Reinstalling Windows Me www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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VE R I F Y T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I O N - C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S - Reinstall the scanner driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you cannot print to a USB printer VE R I F Y T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Ensure that the electrical outlet is firmly connected to the computer and to the scanner. See ...
VE R I F Y T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I O N - C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S - Reinstall the scanner driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you cannot print to a USB printer VE R I F Y T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I V E R - Ensure that the electrical outlet is firmly connected to the computer and to the scanner. See ...
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... your computer. If not, go to step 3. Enables the video controller. • Audio driver - NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com G O T O T H E D E L L S U P P O R T W E B S I L D E L L - Go to restart the computer. 32 Solving Pr oblems Send an e-mail...
... your computer. If not, go to step 3. Enables the video controller. • Audio driver - NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com G O T O T H E D E L L S U P P O R T W E B S I L D E L L - Go to restart the computer. 32 Solving Pr oblems Send an e-mail...
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... selected in your computer message appears. Otherwise your operating system. The drivers that driver is not required by your operating system. 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the CD drive. 6 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. 5 When you see the Windows ... Select the type of the driver that you select Drivers in the Topic list and a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer are not part of your operating system is highlighted. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for hardware included in the System...
... selected in your computer message appears. Otherwise your operating system. The drivers that driver is not required by your operating system. 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the CD drive. 6 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. 5 When you see the Windows ... Select the type of the driver that you select Drivers in the Topic list and a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer are not part of your operating system is highlighted. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for hardware included in the System...
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...to the card. not fully seated fully seated bracket caught outside of slot bracket within slot 7 Lower the plastic securing lever. 8 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. 9 Close the computer cover (see page 59). 10 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical... outlets, and turn them on. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Ensure that should be attached to the computer. 11 Install any cables that the card is fully seated in the connector. See...
...to the card. not fully seated fully seated bracket caught outside of slot bracket within slot 7 Lower the plastic securing lever. 8 Connect any drivers required for information about the card cable connections. 9 Close the computer cover (see page 59). 10 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical... outlets, and turn them on. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Ensure that should be attached to the computer. 11 Install any cables that the card is fully seated in the connector. See...
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... in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer. 4 Connect your computer and devices to the computer. 14 Install any drivers required for instructions on . power cable drive cable 13 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. Adding Parts 59...
... in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer. 4 Connect your computer and devices to the computer. 14 Install any drivers required for instructions on . power cable drive cable 13 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. Adding Parts 59...
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See monitor drivers reinstalling, 32 drives adding, 50, 53 fixing problems, 27 DVD drive fixing problems, 28 E e-mail fixing problems, 31 error messages start-up, 19 Windows, 29 F ...
See monitor drivers reinstalling, 32 drives adding, 50, 53 fixing problems, 27 DVD drive fixing problems, 28 E e-mail fixing problems, 31 error messages start-up, 19 Windows, 29 F ...
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... Tell Me How help file accessing, 18 troubleshooting, 16 CD-RW drive stops writing, 28 turning off , 14 printer connecting, 12 fixing problems, 23 reinstalling driver, 13 setting up , 19 Windows, 29 modem fixing problems, 25 monitor fixing problems, 20 motherboard.
... Tell Me How help file accessing, 18 troubleshooting, 16 CD-RW drive stops writing, 28 turning off , 14 printer connecting, 12 fixing problems, 23 reinstalling driver, 13 setting up , 19 Windows, 29 modem fixing problems, 25 monitor fixing problems, 20 motherboard.