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... XP 20 Windows Me and Windows 2000 20 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 22 Accessing Help Files 24 Power Problems 25 Start-Up Error Messages 25 Video and Monitor Problems 26 Contents 3
... XP 20 Windows Me and Windows 2000 20 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 22 Accessing Help Files 24 Power Problems 25 Start-Up Error Messages 25 Video and Monitor Problems 26 Contents 3
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2H930bk1.book Page 21 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM 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 Microsoft® Windows®... Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Windows Me Reinstalling Windows 2000 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
2H930bk1.book Page 21 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM 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 Microsoft® Windows®... Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Windows Me Reinstalling Windows 2000 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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...- There is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. P R E S S T HE M O N I T O R P O W E R C A B L E S - TES T T H E M O NI T O R- The operating system is connected as a lamp. Be sure that the video cable is trying to boot to the computer. 26 Solving Pr oblems If you firmly pressed the monitor power button. Check for fault indications and...November 20, 2001 5:02 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I NS E R T B O O T A B L E M E DI A - Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is ...
...- There is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. P R E S S T HE M O N I T O R P O W E R C A B L E S - TES T T H E M O NI T O R- The operating system is connected as a lamp. Be sure that the video cable is trying to boot to the computer. 26 Solving Pr oblems If you firmly pressed the monitor power button. Check for fault indications and...November 20, 2001 5:02 PM www.dell.com | support.dell.com I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I NS E R T B O O T A B L E M E DI A - Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is ...
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... voltage selection switch parallel connector serial connector keyboard connector USB connectors line-out jack line-in jack microphone jack headphone jack service tag mouse connector video connector DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 Addi ng Part s 61 See page 62 for instructions on how to "break away" if it is designed to...
... voltage selection switch parallel connector serial connector keyboard connector USB connectors line-out jack line-in jack microphone jack headphone jack service tag mouse connector video connector DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 Addi ng Part s 61 See page 62 for instructions on how to "break away" if it is designed to...
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... 11/20/01 Addi ng Part s 69 The computer's card connectors allow you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - 2H930bk1.book Page 69 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31.fm Adding Cards CAUTION: Before you to... ground the system board. 4 Open the computer cover (see page 20). 2 Turn off any of devices such as modems, network adapters, and video cards. 1 Shut down the computer (see page 65). 5 To raise the securing lever, press the tab until it is free from the latch and...
... 11/20/01 Addi ng Part s 69 The computer's card connectors allow you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - 2H930bk1.book Page 69 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31.fm Adding Cards CAUTION: Before you to... ground the system board. 4 Open the computer cover (see page 20). 2 Turn off any of devices such as modems, network adapters, and video cards. 1 Shut down the computer (see page 65). 5 To raise the securing lever, press the tab until it is free from the latch and...
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..., CD drive, Zip drive, DVD drive, and CD-RW drive Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible Parallel 25-hole connector (bidirectional) Video 15-hole connector Keyboard 6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector Mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector USB two front-panel and two...
..., CD drive, Zip drive, DVD drive, and CD-RW drive Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible Parallel 25-hole connector (bidirectional) Video 15-hole connector Keyboard 6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector Mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector USB two front-panel and two...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2H930bk1.book Page 92 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM Ports and Connectors (continued) Internally accessible: Primary IDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI ...local bus Secondary IDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI local bus Floppy drive 34-pin connector Audio3 Audio controller Analog Devices AD1885 AC97 Codec Video Video...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2H930bk1.book Page 92 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM Ports and Connectors (continued) Internally accessible: Primary IDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI ...local bus Secondary IDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI local bus Floppy drive 34-pin connector Audio3 Audio controller Analog Devices AD1885 AC97 Codec Video Video...
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...Internet connection, 42 modem, 32 mouse, 34 network, 38 power, 25 printer, 29 scanner, 31 sound and speakers, 28 start-up error messages, 25 video and monitor, 26 Windows error messages, 39 floppy drive fixing problems, 35 front door, 60 reattaching, 62 Index 145 See sound B battery disposal, 97 replacing..., 65 specifications, 90 turning off, 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 46 contact numbers, 100 cover closing, 87 opening, 65 crashes, 40 D Dell support policy, 98 display. 2H930bk1.book Page 145 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM Index A AGP card, 76 audio.
...Internet connection, 42 modem, 32 mouse, 34 network, 38 power, 25 printer, 29 scanner, 31 sound and speakers, 28 start-up error messages, 25 video and monitor, 26 Windows error messages, 39 floppy drive fixing problems, 35 front door, 60 reattaching, 62 Index 145 See sound B battery disposal, 97 replacing..., 65 specifications, 90 turning off, 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 46 contact numbers, 100 cover closing, 87 opening, 65 crashes, 40 D Dell support policy, 98 display. 2H930bk1.book Page 145 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM Index A AGP card, 76 audio.
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2H930bk1.book Page 147 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM troubleshooting, 22 turning off the computer, 20 V video fixing problems, 26 video memory connector, 68 volume adjusting, 28 W warranty, 119 Windows 2000 error messages, 39 Help, 24 printer, 30 reinstalling, 57 shutdown, 20 Windows Me error messages, 39 Help, 24 printer, 30 reinstalling, 55 shutdown, 20 Windows XP device driver rollback, 45 error messages, 39 Help, 24 printer, 30 reinstalling, 53 shutdown, 20 Index 147
2H930bk1.book Page 147 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM troubleshooting, 22 turning off the computer, 20 V video fixing problems, 26 video memory connector, 68 volume adjusting, 28 W warranty, 119 Windows 2000 error messages, 39 Help, 24 printer, 30 reinstalling, 57 shutdown, 20 Windows Me error messages, 39 Help, 24 printer, 30 reinstalling, 55 shutdown, 20 Windows XP device driver rollback, 45 error messages, 39 Help, 24 printer, 30 reinstalling, 53 shutdown, 20 Index 147