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Safety Instructions 9 When Using Your Computer 9 Ergonomic Computing Habits 10 When Working Inside Your Computer 12 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 13 1 Setting Up Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand 16 Connecting a Printer 18 Parallel Printer 18 USB Printer 20 Installing the Printer Driver 20 Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP only 21 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP only 22 Turning Off the Computer 22 Windows XP 22 Windows 2000 22 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 26 Accessing Help Files 28 Power Problems 28 Contents 3
Safety Instructions 9 When Using Your Computer 9 Ergonomic Computing Habits 10 When Working Inside Your Computer 12 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 13 1 Setting Up Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand 16 Connecting a Printer 18 Parallel Printer 18 USB Printer 20 Installing the Printer Driver 20 Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP only 21 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP only 22 Turning Off the Computer 22 Windows XP 22 Windows 2000 22 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 26 Accessing Help Files 28 Power Problems 28 Contents 3
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... you have a problem with your Internet connection 45 E-Mail Problems 46 Resolving Other Technical Problems 47 Reinstalling Drivers 47 Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 49 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 50 Windows XP 50 Windows 2000 51 Using System Restore 52 Creating a Restore Point 53 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
... you have a problem with your Internet connection 45 E-Mail Problems 46 Resolving Other Technical Problems 47 Reinstalling Drivers 47 Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 49 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 50 Windows XP 50 Windows 2000 51 Using System Restore 52 Creating a Restore Point 53 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
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2 Attach the parallel printer cable to the parallel connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Installing the Printer Driver" on the computer and tighten the two screws. Setting Up 19 Attach the cable to the parallel connector on page 20). screws (2) parallel connector on computer parallel printer cable parallel connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches.
2 Attach the parallel printer cable to the parallel connector on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Installing the Printer Driver" on the computer and tighten the two screws. Setting Up 19 Attach the cable to the parallel connector on page 20). screws (2) parallel connector on computer parallel printer cable parallel connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is the letter of your... with the printer. If your printer installation CD still does not run , click the Start button on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is turned on the computer and the printer. If ... to the USB connector on . USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 60). USB connector USB printer cable USB connector on how to install a printer driver, insert the printer installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is the letter of your... with the printer. If your printer installation CD still does not run , click the Start button on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is turned on the computer and the printer. If ... to the USB connector on . USB Printer 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 60). USB connector USB printer cable USB connector on how to install a printer driver, insert the printer installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. ...
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...CD. 1 On the Windows XP computer, click the Start button, point to the new computer. If the source computer uses another Windows operating system, the wizard can be launched from the Windows XP operating system CD or from one computer to another. If your printer driver is this? To check ...if your computer runs Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to ...
...CD. 1 On the Windows XP computer, click the Start button, point to the new computer. If the source computer uses another Windows operating system, the wizard can be launched from the Windows XP operating system CD or from one computer to another. If your printer driver is this? To check ...if your computer runs Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to ...
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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 Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Windows 2000 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 Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Windows 2000 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... for technical assistance (see page 84). E -M A I T E - NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. Enables the optional built-in the Communicate list. G O T O T H E D...drivers obtained from Dell within hours. you can expect to http://support.dell.com for proper operation. • ADI AC-97 Audio Codec Driver - If you cannot solve your problem; C A L L D E L L- Solving Problems 47 Installs the Microsoft Windows...
... for technical assistance (see page 84). E -M A I T E - NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. Enables the optional built-in the Communicate list. G O T O T H E D...drivers obtained from Dell within hours. you can expect to http://support.dell.com for proper operation. • ADI AC-97 Audio Codec Driver - If you cannot solve your problem; C A L L D E L L- Solving Problems 47 Installs the Microsoft Windows...
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... optional built-in your computer's performance by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For information on other drivers on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to step...
... optional built-in your computer's performance by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. For information on other drivers on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to step...
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... that Dell installed at the time of device in the Device Type list. HINT: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver. If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by the ResourceCD. Using the Windows XP Device Driver...
... that Dell installed at the time of device in the Device Type list. HINT: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver. If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by the ResourceCD. Using the Windows XP Device Driver...
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...computer (see page 22), and then turn the computer on again. 3 When the blue Dell logo appears, press immediately. Windows XP begins to finish. 17 Remove the CD from the drive. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 47). 19 Reinstall your CD or DVD drive is titled Operating System. ...Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you need to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Follow the on your computer, select the appropriate ...
...computer (see page 22), and then turn the computer on again. 3 When the blue Dell logo appears, press immediately. Windows XP begins to finish. 17 Remove the CD from the drive. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 47). 19 Reinstall your CD or DVD drive is titled Operating System. ...Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you need to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Follow the on your computer, select the appropriate ...
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See monitor drivers reinstalling, 47 drives fixing problems, 39 DVD drive fixing problems, 40, 41 E e-mail fixing problems, 46 error messages start-up, 29 Windows, 42 F FCC notices, 98, 100 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 21 finding solutions,...42 power, 28 printer, 33 scanner, 35 sound and speakers, 32 start-up error messages, 29 video and monitor, 30 Windows error messages, 42 floppy drive fixing problems, 39 front door, 60 Index 129 A audio. See sound B battery disposal, ..., 50 contact numbers, 84 cover closing, 71 opening, 61 crashes, 43 D Dell support policy, 82 display.
See monitor drivers reinstalling, 47 drives fixing problems, 39 DVD drive fixing problems, 40, 41 E e-mail fixing problems, 46 error messages start-up, 29 Windows, 42 F FCC notices, 98, 100 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 21 finding solutions,...42 power, 28 printer, 33 scanner, 35 sound and speakers, 32 start-up error messages, 29 video and monitor, 30 Windows error messages, 42 floppy drive fixing problems, 39 front door, 60 Index 129 A audio. See sound B battery disposal, ..., 50 contact numbers, 84 cover closing, 71 opening, 61 crashes, 43 D Dell support policy, 82 display.
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... M memory adding, 69 connectors, 64 messages start-up , 18 troubleshooting, 33 programs fixing problems, 43 R RAM. See memory regulatory notices, 100 reinstalling drivers, 47 Windows 2000, 57 ResourceCD, 47 return policy, 126 S safety instructions, 9 ScanDisk, 41 screen. See system board mouse fixing problems, 37 N network fixing problems..., 57 P password clearing system setup, 80 power fixing problems, 28 turning off, 22 printer connecting, 18 fixing problems, 33 reinstalling driver, 20 setting up , 29 Windows, 42 modem fixing problems, 36 monitor fixing problems, 30 motherboard.
... M memory adding, 69 connectors, 64 messages start-up , 18 troubleshooting, 33 programs fixing problems, 43 R RAM. See memory regulatory notices, 100 reinstalling drivers, 47 Windows 2000, 57 ResourceCD, 47 return policy, 126 S safety instructions, 9 ScanDisk, 41 screen. See system board mouse fixing problems, 37 N network fixing problems..., 57 P password clearing system setup, 80 power fixing problems, 28 turning off, 22 printer connecting, 18 fixing problems, 33 reinstalling driver, 20 setting up , 29 Windows, 42 modem fixing problems, 36 monitor fixing problems, 30 motherboard.
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troubleshooting, 26 turning off the computer, 22 V video fixing problems, 30 video memory connector, 64 volume adjusting, 32 W warranty information, 105 Windows 2000 error messages, 42 Help, 28 printer, 34 reinstalling, 57 shutdown, 22 Windows XP device driver rollback, 49 Help, 28 printer, 34 reinstalling, 55 shutdown, 22 Index 131
troubleshooting, 26 turning off the computer, 22 V video fixing problems, 30 video memory connector, 64 volume adjusting, 32 W warranty information, 105 Windows 2000 error messages, 42 Help, 28 printer, 34 reinstalling, 57 shutdown, 22 Windows XP device driver rollback, 49 Help, 28 printer, 34 reinstalling, 55 shutdown, 22 Index 131