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... to a parallel port printer 33 If you cannot print to a USB printer 34 Scanner Problems 35 Modem Problems 36 Mouse Problems 37 Keyboard Problems 38 Drive Problems 39 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 39 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 40 ...If you cannot play a DVD movie 40 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 41 If you have a hard drive problem 41 Network Problems 42 Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages 42 General Program Problems 43 A program crashes 43 A program stops responding...
... to a parallel port printer 33 If you cannot print to a USB printer 34 Scanner Problems 35 Modem Problems 36 Mouse Problems 37 Keyboard Problems 38 Drive Problems 39 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 39 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 40 ...If you cannot play a DVD movie 40 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 41 If you have a hard drive problem 41 Network Problems 42 Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages 42 General Program Problems 43 A program crashes 43 A program stops responding...
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...E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I T H A N O T H E R D V D - HINT: If you disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to reenable standby mode when you finish writing to eliminate the possibility that you have a hard drive problem RUN SCANDISK 1 In Windows XP click the Start button, and then click My Computer. C H A N G E T H E W R I S C - Closing all..., click Check Now. 5 Click Start. If the CD-RW drive stops writing TURN OFF STANDBY IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD -RW D I S C - The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. In Windows ...
...E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I T H A N O T H E R D V D - HINT: If you disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to reenable standby mode when you finish writing to eliminate the possibility that you have a hard drive problem RUN SCANDISK 1 In Windows XP click the Start button, and then click My Computer. C H A N G E T H E W R I S C - Closing all..., click Check Now. 5 Click Start. If the CD-RW drive stops writing TURN OFF STANDBY IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD -RW D I S C - The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. In Windows ...
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... any program or utility that you insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. Solving Problems 55 The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, you need to do so by...reinstall Windows XP. 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the drive. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 52). Therefore, Dell does not recommend that may start to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: Save and close all open files and...
... any program or utility that you insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. Solving Problems 55 The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, you need to do so by...reinstall Windows XP. 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the drive. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 52). Therefore, Dell does not recommend that may start to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: Save and close all open files and...
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...Microsoft Windows desktop. If you reinstall Windows 2000. 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the drive. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 47). 19 Reinstall your hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling your computer, select the appropriate network ...settings. Follow the on again. 3 When the blue Dell logo appears, press immediately. Close any virus protection software...
...Microsoft Windows desktop. If you reinstall Windows 2000. 1 Insert the Operating System CD into the drive. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 47). 19 Reinstall your hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling your computer, select the appropriate network ...settings. Follow the on again. 3 When the blue Dell logo appears, press immediately. Close any virus protection software...
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if you remove it or accidentally knock it off its hinges, it snaps back in place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com front-panel door power button power light HINT: The front-panel door is removable; hard-drive access light floppy-drive access light headphone connector breakaway hinges (2) USB connectors (2) 60 Adding Parts
if you remove it or accidentally knock it off its hinges, it snaps back in place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com front-panel door power button power light HINT: The front-panel door is removable; hard-drive access light floppy-drive access light headphone connector breakaway hinges (2) USB connectors (2) 60 Adding Parts
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NOTICE: Be careful when opening the cover. CAUTION: Before you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover to ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. 5.25-inch drive 3.5-inch floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly hard drive card cage power supply Adding Parts 63
NOTICE: Be careful when opening the cover. CAUTION: Before you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover to ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. 5.25-inch drive 3.5-inch floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly hard drive card cage power supply Adding Parts 63
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com floppy drive connector (DSKT) battery socket (BATTERY) page 81 configuration jumper (PSWD) page 80 main power connector (POWER) microprocessor fan connector (FAN) microprocessor connector (CPU) System Board CD drive connector (IDE2) standby power light (AUX_PWR) front panel switch connector (FRONTPANEL) hard drive connector (IDE1) memory module connectors (DIMM A, DIMM B) page 69...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com floppy drive connector (DSKT) battery socket (BATTERY) page 81 configuration jumper (PSWD) page 80 main power connector (POWER) microprocessor fan connector (FAN) microprocessor connector (CPU) System Board CD drive connector (IDE2) standby power light (AUX_PWR) front panel switch connector (FRONTPANEL) hard drive connector (IDE1) memory module connectors (DIMM A, DIMM B) page 69...
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... accessible Internally accessible Available devices one 5.25-inch bay one 3.5-inch bay one bay for 1-inch-high IDE hard drive ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drive, 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...
... accessible Internally accessible Available devices one 5.25-inch bay one 3.5-inch bay one bay for 1-inch-high IDE hard drive ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drive, 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...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 Video Video controller AGP 4X Controls and Lights Power control Power light Hard-drive access light Diagnostic code lights...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 Video Video controller AGP 4X Controls and Lights Power control Power light Hard-drive access light Diagnostic code lights...
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... (freight prepaid) if you use an address in the continental U.S., where applicable. To request warranty service, you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on page 84 to other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any other locations will issue a Return Material Authorization... HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). If warranty service is not extended. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. Shipments to find the appropriate contact information for lost...
... (freight prepaid) if you use an address in the continental U.S., where applicable. To request warranty service, you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on page 84 to other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any other locations will issue a Return Material Authorization... HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). If warranty service is not extended. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. Shipments to find the appropriate contact information for lost...
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... this limited warranty that are covered under this limited warranty. See "Contacting Dell" on page 84 to Dell, back up the data on Dell's standard price list are included on the hard drive(s) and any other monitors, keyboards, and mice (including those sold through Dell's system integration department; If warranty service is not extended. 108 Appendix...
... this limited warranty that are covered under this limited warranty. See "Contacting Dell" on page 84 to Dell, back up the data on Dell's standard price list are included on the hard drive(s) and any other monitors, keyboards, and mice (including those sold through Dell's system integration department; If warranty service is not extended. 108 Appendix...
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... are new or reconditioned. You must ship the products back to Dell's Exchange Policy in effect on the date of hardware failure to Dell's Customer Technical Support in returning the replaced part to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or... PC Cards. Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two and Three During the second and third years of this limited warranty, Dell will provide, on an exchange ...
... are new or reconditioned. You must ship the products back to Dell's Exchange Policy in effect on the date of hardware failure to Dell's Customer Technical Support in returning the replaced part to Dell, back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or... PC Cards. Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two and Three During the second and third years of this limited warranty, Dell will provide, on an exchange ...
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... on the date of the exchange, replacement parts for the Dell hardware product(s) covered under this limited warranty that a part should be replaced and to have Dell ship the replacement part. Dell will provide, on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs,... or PC Cards. Dell may provide replacement parts made freight collect. Limited Warranty Coverage During Year...
... on the date of the exchange, replacement parts for the Dell hardware product(s) covered under this limited warranty that a part should be replaced and to have Dell ship the replacement part. Dell will provide, on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs,... or PC Cards. Dell may provide replacement parts made freight collect. Limited Warranty Coverage During Year...
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...Dell" on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for obtaining customer assistance. SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. You must contact Dell... WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). 118 Appendix To request warranty service, you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on page 84 to other storage device(s) in their original or equivalent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and ...
...Dell" on the hard drive(s) and any removable media, such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for obtaining customer assistance. SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. You must contact Dell... WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). 118 Appendix To request warranty service, you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on page 84 to other storage device(s) in their original or equivalent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and ...
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...contact information for lost data or software. Dell does not accept liability for obtaining customer assistance. accessories or parts that are in one or more of loss or damage during the initial one -year period beginning on the hard drive(s) and any other locations will ship the... repaired or replacement products to other storage device(s) in the product(s). or Dell Software & Peripherals products. To request warranty service, you use an address in...
...contact information for lost data or software. Dell does not accept liability for obtaining customer assistance. accessories or parts that are in one or more of loss or damage during the initial one -year period beginning on the hard drive(s) and any other locations will ship the... repaired or replacement products to other storage device(s) in the product(s). or Dell Software & Peripherals products. To request warranty service, you use an address in...
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... of loss or damage during the initial one -year period beginning on Dell's standard price list are covered only during shipment. Coverage During Year One During the one -year period of the following categories: software; See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in Canada, where applicable. Shipments to other...
... of loss or damage during the initial one -year period beginning on Dell's standard price list are covered only during shipment. Coverage During Year One During the one -year period of the following categories: software; See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in Canada, where applicable. Shipments to other...
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..., 52, 55 system setup program, 78 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 84 warranty repair or credit, 98 Tell Me How help file accessing, 28 I n d e x H hard drive fixing problems, 41 help file accessing, 28 130 Index 130 I Internet fixing problems, 45 IRQ conflicts, 50 K keyboard fixing problems, 38 M memory adding, 69 connectors...
..., 52, 55 system setup program, 78 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 84 warranty repair or credit, 98 Tell Me How help file accessing, 28 I n d e x H hard drive fixing problems, 41 help file accessing, 28 130 Index 130 I Internet fixing problems, 45 IRQ conflicts, 50 K keyboard fixing problems, 38 M memory adding, 69 connectors...