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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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... your printer installation CD does not automatically run, click the Start button on the computer. Click the Start button, point to install a printer driver, insert the installation CD into the CD drive. If your printer is listed in the Printers window, the printer is turned on your screen....panel and two USB connectors on the computer and the printer (the USB connectors fit only one way). HINT: Dell installs drivers for their locations). USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to use. USB connectors on front or back of your CD ...
... your printer installation CD does not automatically run, click the Start button on the computer. Click the Start button, point to install a printer driver, insert the installation CD into the CD drive. If your printer is listed in the Printers window, the printer is turned on your screen....panel and two USB connectors on the computer and the printer (the USB connectors fit only one way). HINT: Dell installs drivers for their locations). USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to use. USB connectors on front or back of your CD ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you connect an older printer and it does not work after the shutdown process finishes. 6 Turn off your monitor and any open programs. 2 ... then click Shut Down. 3 In the Shut Down Windows window, click Shut down and then click OK. 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 operate in bidirectional mode. Windows Millennium Edition (Me...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you connect an older printer and it does not work after the shutdown process finishes. 6 Turn off your monitor and any open programs. 2 ... then click Shut Down. 3 In the Shut Down Windows window, click Shut down and then click OK. 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 operate in bidirectional mode. Windows Millennium Edition (Me...
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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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... unlocked if it with the printer. Ensure that your scanner is firmly connected to a working by testing it has a locking tab or button. 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... scanner cable is listed, right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then select the Details tab. Reinstall the scanner driver. If the printer is ...
... unlocked if it with the printer. Ensure that your scanner is firmly connected to a working by testing it has a locking tab or button. 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... scanner cable is listed, right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then select the Details tab. Reinstall the scanner driver. If the printer is ...
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... click Finish to restart the computer. 32 Solving Pr oblems Go to http://support.dell.com for Dell™ computers. Send an e-mail message to step 3. 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. For information on your problem...
... click Finish to restart the computer. 32 Solving Pr oblems Go to http://support.dell.com for Dell™ computers. Send an e-mail message to step 3. 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. For information on your problem...
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...appears, ensure that the To setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is highlighted. The drivers that are used by your computer message appears. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for hardware included in the Device Type list. To view other contents on the screen.... Only reinstall the specific drivers for devices that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these ...
...appears, ensure that the To setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is highlighted. The drivers that are used by your computer message appears. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for hardware included in the Device Type list. To view other contents on the screen.... Only reinstall the specific drivers for devices that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these ...
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... slot bracket within slot 7 Lower the plastic securing lever. 8 Connect any cables that the card is fully seated in to the computer. 11 Install 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 the card. NOTICE...: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in the connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Ensure that should be attached to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
... slot bracket within slot 7 Lower the plastic securing lever. 8 Connect any cables that the card is fully seated in to the computer. 11 Install 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 the card. NOTICE...: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in the connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Ensure that should be attached to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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...: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer. 14 Install any drivers required for instructions on connecting a drive cable to the drive. 11 Connect a power cable to the drive. 12 See the drive documentation for the drive...
...: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer. 14 Install any drivers required for instructions on connecting a drive cable to the drive. 11 Connect a power cable to the drive. 12 See the drive documentation for the drive...
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... parts, 41 opening cover, 40 computer (continued) specifications, 62 turning off, 14 contact numbers, 70 cover closing, 59 opening, 40 crashes, 30 D display. 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...
... parts, 41 opening cover, 40 computer (continued) specifications, 62 turning off, 14 contact numbers, 70 cover closing, 59 opening, 40 crashes, 30 D display. 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...
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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. See memory regulatory notices, 84 ResourceCD, 32 return policy, 109...
... 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. See memory regulatory notices, 84 ResourceCD, 32 return policy, 109...