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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 Connecting a Printer 16 Parallel Printer 16 USB Printer 17 Installing the Printer Driver 18 Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only 19 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only 20 Turning Off the Computer 20 Windows XP 20 Windows 2000 21 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 24 Accessing Help Files 26 Power Problems 26 Start-Up Error Messages 27 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 Connecting a Printer 16 Parallel Printer 16 USB Printer 17 Installing the Printer Driver 18 Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only 19 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only 20 Turning Off the Computer 20 Windows XP 20 Windows 2000 21 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 24 Accessing Help Files 26 Power Problems 26 Start-Up Error Messages 27 Contents 3
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... Problems 46 Reinstalling Drivers 47 Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Windows XP 49 Windows 2000 50 Using System Restore 51 Creating a Restore Point 52 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 53 Undoing the Last System Restore 54 Reinstalling Windows XP 54 Reinstalling Windows 2000 56 3 Adding...
... Problems 46 Reinstalling Drivers 47 Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Windows XP 49 Windows 2000 50 Using System Restore 51 Creating a Restore Point 52 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 53 Undoing the Last System Restore 54 Reinstalling Windows XP 54 Reinstalling Windows 2000 56 3 Adding...
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...connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see the following section). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the parallel connector on . ... can connect USB devices while the computer is provided, then follow the instructions in this section. 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Installing the Printer Driver" on the computer. screws (2) parallel connector on computer parallel printer cable parallel connector on printer clips (2) notches (2)...
...connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see the following section). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the parallel connector on . ... can connect USB devices while the computer is provided, then follow the instructions in this section. 1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Installing the Printer Driver" on the computer. screws (2) parallel connector on computer parallel printer cable parallel connector on printer clips (2) notches (2)...
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...your printer installation CD still does not run , click the Start button on your CD or DVD drive [usually drive D]). If you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 61). Then click OK and follow the prompts on the front panel (see page 94) and ensure ... after you need to the following instructions. Then follow the prompts on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is set to install printer drivers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Your computer has two USB connectors on the back panel and two USB connectors...
...your printer installation CD still does not run , click the Start button on your CD or DVD drive [usually drive D]). If you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 61). Then click OK and follow the prompts on the front panel (see page 94) and ensure ... after you need to the following instructions. Then follow the prompts on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, click Run, and type x:\setup.exe (where x is set to install printer drivers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Your computer has two USB connectors on the back panel and two USB connectors...
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... from one computer to another Windows operating system, the wizard can be launched from the Windows XP operating system CD or from the source computer, and then you may store it on the screen. Setting Up 19 If your printer driver is installed on the Windows XP computer. To check if... your printer is listed in your computer runs Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. First you ...
... from one computer to another Windows operating system, the wizard can be launched from the Windows XP operating system CD or from the source computer, and then you may store it on the screen. Setting Up 19 If your printer driver is installed on the Windows XP computer. To check if... your printer is listed in your computer runs Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. First you ...
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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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... these components in your system window. A driver is a software program that says the ResourceCD is your computer might not work correctly. Solving Problems 47 A message appears that allows a hardware device controller to function properly and to step 2. NOTICE: The Dell | Support website and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If this is...
... these components in your system window. A driver is a software program that says the ResourceCD is your computer might not work correctly. Solving Problems 47 A message appears that allows a hardware device controller to function properly and to step 2. NOTICE: The Dell | Support website and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If this is...
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... the device for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver. 48 Solving Pr oblems Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback The Windows XP Device Driver Rollback can replace a device driver with that product. 6 Click the driver that you install a new device driver that Dell installed at the time of...
... the device for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver. 48 Solving Pr oblems Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback The Windows XP Device Driver Rollback can replace a device driver with that product. 6 Click the driver that you install a new device driver that Dell installed at the time of...
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...Use the arrow keys to continue. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that may start 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. Windows XP begins to do not have a network...(see page 20), and then turn the computer on your computer, select the appropriate network settings. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 2000, you reinstall your Windows 2000 operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 14 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings...
...Use the arrow keys to continue. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that may start 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. Windows XP begins to do not have a network...(see page 20), and then turn the computer on your computer, select the appropriate network settings. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 2000, you reinstall your Windows 2000 operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 14 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings...
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..., 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 49 contact numbers, 100 cover closing, 87 opening, 65 crashes, 43 D Dell support policy, 98 display. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 47 drives adding, 78, 81 fixing problems, 37 DVD drive fixing problems, 39 E e-mail fixing problems, 46... error messages start-up, 27 Windows, 41 F FCC notices, 115, 116 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 finding solutions, 24 fixing...
..., 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 49 contact numbers, 100 cover closing, 87 opening, 65 crashes, 43 D Dell support policy, 98 display. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 47 drives adding, 78, 81 fixing problems, 37 DVD drive fixing problems, 39 E e-mail fixing problems, 46... error messages start-up, 27 Windows, 41 F FCC notices, 115, 116 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19 finding solutions, 24 fixing...
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...speaker adjusting volume, 30 fixing problems, 30 specifications, 90 system board, 68 146 Index See memory regulatory notices, 116 reinstalling drivers, 47 Windows 2000, 56 Windows XP, 54 ResourceCD, 47 return policy, 142 S safety instructions, 9 screen. See system board mouse fixing problems, 36 ...Setup Wizard, 20 O operating system reinstallation Windows 2000, 56 Windows XP, 54 P password clearing system setup, 96 power fixing problems, 26 turning off, 20 printer connecting, 16 fixing problems, 31 reinstalling driver, 18 setting up , 27 Windows, 41 modem fixing problems, 34 monitor fixing...
...speaker adjusting volume, 30 fixing problems, 30 specifications, 90 system board, 68 146 Index See memory regulatory notices, 116 reinstalling drivers, 47 Windows 2000, 56 Windows XP, 54 ResourceCD, 47 return policy, 142 S safety instructions, 9 screen. See system board mouse fixing problems, 36 ...Setup Wizard, 20 O operating system reinstallation Windows 2000, 56 Windows XP, 54 P password clearing system setup, 96 power fixing problems, 26 turning off, 20 printer connecting, 16 fixing problems, 31 reinstalling driver, 18 setting up , 27 Windows, 41 modem fixing problems, 34 monitor fixing...
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System Restore, 51, 54 system setup program, 94 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 100 warranty repair or credit, 114 Tell Me How help file accessing, 26 troubleshooting, 24 turning off the computer, 20 V video fixing problems, 28 video memory connector, 68 volume adjusting, 30 W warranty information, 121 Windows 2000 error messages, 41 Help, 26 printer, 32 reinstalling, 56 shutdown, 21 Windows XP device driver rollback, 48 error messages, 41 Help, 26 printer, 32 reinstalling, 54 shutdown, 20 Index 147
System Restore, 51, 54 system setup program, 94 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 100 warranty repair or credit, 114 Tell Me How help file accessing, 26 troubleshooting, 24 turning off the computer, 20 V video fixing problems, 28 video memory connector, 68 volume adjusting, 30 W warranty information, 121 Windows 2000 error messages, 41 Help, 26 printer, 32 reinstalling, 56 shutdown, 21 Windows XP device driver rollback, 48 error messages, 41 Help, 26 printer, 32 reinstalling, 54 shutdown, 20 Index 147