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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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To check if your printer driver is installed on the screen. If your printer is listed in your computer runs Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to another Windows operating ... Other Hardware, and then click View installed printers or fax printers. HINT: The CD that you may transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you need to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click...
To check if your printer driver is installed on the screen. If your printer is listed in your computer runs Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to another Windows operating ... Other Hardware, and then click View installed printers or fax printers. HINT: The CD that you may transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you need to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, 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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... R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I O N - C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K - If you insert the telephone line connector. C H E C K T H E C O N N E C T I C T S - HINT: Connect the modem to a digital telephone network. Try using a line that the telephone line is 10 ft (3 m) or more in jack has either a LINE IN label or a connector-shaped icon next to... it is connected to an analog telephone jack only. Reinstall the scanner driver. Listen for instructions. The modem does not operate while it .) Make sure you hear a click when ...
... R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I O N - C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K - If you insert the telephone line connector. C H E C K T H E C O N N E C T I C T S - HINT: Connect the modem to a digital telephone network. Try using a line that the telephone line is 10 ft (3 m) or more in jack has either a LINE IN label or a connector-shaped icon next to... it is connected to an analog telephone jack only. Reinstall the scanner driver. Listen for instructions. The modem does not operate while it .) Make sure you hear a click when ...
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...Pr oblems HINT: The CD that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by a Dell technical support representative. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that may start to run after you insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. Then shut .... 17 Remove the CD from the drive. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (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-screen directions to continue. Close any virus...
...Pr oblems HINT: The CD that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by a Dell technical support representative. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that may start to run after you insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. Then shut .... 17 Remove the CD from the drive. 18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (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-screen directions to continue. Close any virus...
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... plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. not fully seated fully seated bracket caught outside of slot bracket within slot back of computer 8 Lower the plastic securing lever. 9 Connect any drivers required for the card as described...
... plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. not fully seated fully seated bracket caught outside of slot bracket within slot back of computer 8 Lower the plastic securing lever. 9 Connect any drivers required for the card as described...
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..., first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in the drive documentation. 1 Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the drive cable is ... . 13 See the documentation that the release buttons click into place. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer. 15 Install any drivers required for information). 14 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn...
..., first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in the drive documentation. 1 Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the drive cable is ... . 13 See the documentation that the release buttons click into place. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer. 15 Install any drivers required for information). 14 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn...
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A AGP card, 76 audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 47 drives adding, 78, 81 fixing problems, 37 DVD drive fixing problems, 39 E e-mail fixing problems, 46 error..., 19 finding solutions, 24 fixing problems drive, 37 e-mail, 46 general program, 43 Internet connection, 44 modem, 34 mouse, 36 network, 40 power, 26 printer, 31 scanner, 33 sound and speakers, 30 start-up error messages, 27 video and monitor, 28 Windows error... 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 49 contact numbers, 100 cover closing, 87 opening, 65 crashes, 43 D Dell support policy, 98 display.
A AGP card, 76 audio. See monitor drivers reinstalling, 47 drives adding, 78, 81 fixing problems, 37 DVD drive fixing problems, 39 E e-mail fixing problems, 46 error..., 19 finding solutions, 24 fixing problems drive, 37 e-mail, 46 general program, 43 Internet connection, 44 modem, 34 mouse, 36 network, 40 power, 26 printer, 31 scanner, 33 sound and speakers, 30 start-up error messages, 27 video and monitor, 28 Windows error... 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 49 contact numbers, 100 cover closing, 87 opening, 65 crashes, 43 D Dell support policy, 98 display.
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...fixing problems, 36 N network fixing problems, 40 setting up, 20 Network 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 problems, 28 motherboard. See memory regulatory notices, 116 reinstalling drivers, 47 Windows 2000, 56 Windows XP, 54 ResourceCD, 47 return policy, 142 S safety instructions, 9 screen. 146 I n d e x floppy drive...
...fixing problems, 36 N network fixing problems, 40 setting up, 20 Network 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 problems, 28 motherboard. See memory regulatory notices, 116 reinstalling drivers, 47 Windows 2000, 56 Windows XP, 54 ResourceCD, 47 return policy, 142 S safety instructions, 9 screen. 146 I n d e x floppy drive...