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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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...be launched from the Windows XP operating system CD or from the source computer, and then you need to use. To check if your printer driver is titled Operating System. If your printer is listed in your CD or DVD drive is installed on the Windows XP computer. First you may...to Settings, and then click Printers. Setting Up 21 If your computer runs Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you collect the data from a floppy disk created on a computer running the Windows XP operating system, click the Start button, click...
...be launched from the Windows XP operating system CD or from the source computer, and then you need to use. To check if your printer driver is titled Operating System. If your printer is listed in your CD or DVD drive is installed on the Windows XP computer. First you may...to Settings, and then click Printers. Setting Up 21 If your computer runs Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you collect the data from a floppy disk created on a computer running the Windows XP operating system, click the Start button, click...
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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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... (3 m) or more in jack has either a LINE IN label or a connector-shaped icon next to a digital telephone network. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K - See page 50. Reinstall the scanner driver. See the scanner documentation for a dial tone. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E L I C T S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it .) Make sure you hear a click...
... (3 m) or more in jack has either a LINE IN label or a connector-shaped icon next to a digital telephone network. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K - See page 50. Reinstall the scanner driver. See the scanner documentation for a dial tone. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E L I C T S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it .) Make sure you hear a click...
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... network cards that are used by 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...from the microprocessor during data transfers from storage devices. • Other Drivers - www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Yamaha Wavetable Driver - Improves your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in sound controller to Programs-> User...
... network cards that are used by 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...from the microprocessor during data transfers from storage devices. • Other Drivers - www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Yamaha Wavetable Driver - Improves your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in sound controller to Programs-> User...
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...system unless instructed to finish. 17 Remove the CD from the drive. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 47). 19 Reinstall your hard drive. Solving Problems 57 If you do so by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your virus protection software. NOTICE: The Operating System CD ...the bottom of the screen to run after you insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your computer, select the appropriate network settings. 14 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and then...
...system unless instructed to finish. 17 Remove the CD from the drive. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 47). 19 Reinstall your hard drive. Solving Problems 57 If you do so by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your virus protection software. NOTICE: The Operating System CD ...the bottom of the screen to run after you insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your computer, select the appropriate network settings. 14 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and then...
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... on the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in to their electrical outlets, and turn them from Dell is covered under "Memory" on page 12. You can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 15...off any attached devices and disconnect them on the system board. CAUTION: Before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in to the network wall jack and then plug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet before opening the cover....
... on the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in to their electrical outlets, and turn them from Dell is covered under "Memory" on page 12. You can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 15...off any attached devices and disconnect them on the system board. CAUTION: Before you begin any drivers required for the card as described in to the network wall jack and then plug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet before opening the cover....
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A audio. 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, ... Wizard, 21 finding solutions, 26 fixing problems drive, 39 e-mail, 46 general program, 43 Internet connection, 45 modem, 36 mouse, 37 network, 42 power, 28 printer, 33 scanner, 35 sound and speakers, 32 start-up error messages, 29 video and monitor, 30 Windows error ... off, 22 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 50 contact numbers, 84 cover closing, 71 opening, 61 crashes, 43 D Dell support policy, 82 display.
A audio. 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, ... Wizard, 21 finding solutions, 26 fixing problems drive, 39 e-mail, 46 general program, 43 Internet connection, 45 modem, 36 mouse, 37 network, 42 power, 28 printer, 33 scanner, 35 sound and speakers, 32 start-up error messages, 29 video and monitor, 30 Windows error ... off, 22 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 50 contact numbers, 84 cover closing, 71 opening, 61 crashes, 43 D Dell support policy, 82 display.
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See system board mouse fixing problems, 37 N network fixing problems, 42 setting up, 22 Network Setup Wizard, 22 O operating system reinstallation, 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...
See system board mouse fixing problems, 37 N network fixing problems, 42 setting up, 22 Network Setup Wizard, 22 O operating system reinstallation, 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...