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... 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 Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 60 Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms 62 Reattaching the Front Door 62 Reattaching the Hinge Arms...
... 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 Parts Front and Back View of the Computer 60 Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms 62 Reattaching the Front Door 62 Reattaching the Hinge Arms...
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... driver with that product. 6 Click the driver that your computer is selected in the Topic list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties....tab, and then click Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for hardware that Dell installed at the time of device in the Topic list and a particular driver is not listed, then that driver... if you installed any additional hardware, those drivers are not part of your computer. To view other contents on the screen.
... driver with that product. 6 Click the driver that your computer is selected in the Topic list. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties....tab, and then click Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for hardware that Dell installed at the time of device in the Topic list and a particular driver is not listed, then that driver... if you installed any additional hardware, those drivers are not part of your computer. To view other contents on the screen.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com CD volume control dial CD headphone jack floppy drive light power button CD activity light CD drive eject button floppy drive eject button hard drive light 60 Adding Parts
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CD volume control dial CD headphone jack floppy drive light power button CD activity light CD drive eject button floppy drive eject button hard drive light 60 Adding Parts
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See page 62 for instructions on how to "break away" if it is lifted up too far. Windows license label USB connectors power connector headphone connector voltage selection switch keyboard connector serial connector parallel connector diagnostic lights USB connectors microphone connector line-out connector line-in connector service tag mouse connector video connector Adding Parts 61 HINT: To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to reattach the door.
See page 62 for instructions on how to "break away" if it is lifted up too far. Windows license label USB connectors power connector headphone connector voltage selection switch keyboard connector serial connector parallel connector diagnostic lights USB connectors microphone connector line-out connector line-in connector service tag mouse connector video connector Adding Parts 61 HINT: To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to reattach the door.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it clips to both the front door and the hinge arms. Reattaching the Front Door 1 Shut down the computer (see page 20). 2 Lower the hinge arms to reattach both hinge arms. front-door clips (2) hinge arms (2) front door 62 Adding Parts If the front door breaks away, you might need to the vertical position. 3 Align the two clips on the inside of the front door with the two hinge arms. 4 Press inward on the front door until it is lifted up too far.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it clips to both the front door and the hinge arms. Reattaching the Front Door 1 Shut down the computer (see page 20). 2 Lower the hinge arms to reattach both hinge arms. front-door clips (2) hinge arms (2) front door 62 Adding Parts If the front door breaks away, you might need to the vertical position. 3 Align the two clips on the inside of the front door with the two hinge arms. 4 Press inward on the front door until it is lifted up too far.
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Pull the bottom of the insert with your computer. 3 Remove the front door, if it . front-panel insert use fingers to remove it is attached. The front door snaps off of the two hinge arms. 4 Remove the front-panel insert above the front-door bay area. Reattaching the Hinge Arms CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 1 Shut down the computer (see page 20). 2 Disconnect the power cable from your fingers to pull here Adding Parts 63
Pull the bottom of the insert with your computer. 3 Remove the front door, if it . front-panel insert use fingers to remove it is attached. The front door snaps off of the two hinge arms. 4 Remove the front-panel insert above the front-door bay area. Reattaching the Hinge Arms CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 1 Shut down the computer (see page 20). 2 Disconnect the power cable from your fingers to pull here Adding Parts 63
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If the hinge arms don't snap back into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Lift both hinge arms to the horizontal position. 6 Use the two view slots to pull the hinge arms into place may damage the arms or the front panel. 7 Pull the arms toward you until they snap into place on the first attempt, slightly reposition the arms and try again. 64 Adding Parts view slots (2) hinge arms in horizontal position pivot-bar slots (2) pivot bar NOTICE: Using excessive force to align the pivot bar with the two pivot-bar slots.
If the hinge arms don't snap back into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Lift both hinge arms to the horizontal position. 6 Use the two view slots to pull the hinge arms into place may damage the arms or the front panel. 7 Pull the arms toward you until they snap into place on the first attempt, slightly reposition the arms and try again. 64 Adding Parts view slots (2) hinge arms in horizontal position pivot-bar slots (2) pivot bar NOTICE: Using excessive force to align the pivot bar with the two pivot-bar slots.
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... the power cable to your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the computer power cable from their electrical outlets. Adding Parts 65 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page...
... the power cable to your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the computer power cable from their electrical outlets. Adding Parts 65 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 4 Lay the computer on its side so that the arrow on the bottom of computer arrow release button 66 Adding Parts release button back of the computer points up. 5 Locate the two release buttons shown in the illustration.Then, press the two release buttons as you lift the cover.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 4 Lay the computer on its side so that the arrow on the bottom of computer arrow release button 66 Adding Parts release button back of the computer points up. 5 Locate the two release buttons shown in the illustration.Then, press the two release buttons as you lift the cover.
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Adding Parts 67 computer cover* (page 65 and page 87) power supply hard drive (page 78) back of computer filler brackets for empty card slots (4) (page 69 ...
Adding Parts 67 computer cover* (page 65 and page 87) power supply hard drive (page 78) back of computer filler brackets for empty card slots (4) (page 69 ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) main power connector (MAIN POWER) standby power light (CR3F1) memory module connectors (DIMM 0, DIMM 1) page 74 microprocessor fan ... audio cable connector (J706A4) telephony voice modem connector (J5B1)* CD audio connector (J5B2)* back of computer * On computers with the optional telephony modem 68 Adding Parts
www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) main power connector (MAIN POWER) standby power light (CR3F1) memory module connectors (DIMM 0, DIMM 1) page 74 microprocessor fan ... audio cable connector (J706A4) telephony voice modem connector (J5B1)* CD audio connector (J5B2)* back of computer * On computers with the optional telephony modem 68 Adding Parts
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NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. Adding Parts 69 CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the computer power cable ...
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. Adding Parts 69 CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the computer power cable ...
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card bracket securing lever card slot connector system board back of your computer. 6 Insert the card into the connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The AGP card is removed from the following two illustrations to provide a better view of the inside of computer 70 Adding Parts
card bracket securing lever card slot connector system board back of your computer. 6 Insert the card into the connector. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The AGP card is removed from the following two illustrations to provide a better view of the inside of computer 70 Adding Parts
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Adding Parts 71 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 ...
Adding Parts 71 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 ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Before you begin any of computer latch 72 Adding Parts securing lever card bracket tab back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Before you begin any of computer latch 72 Adding Parts securing lever card bracket tab back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page ...
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.... If you are adding a card, see page 69. 9 Lower the securing lever. 10 Close the computer cover (see page 87). 11 Connect your computer. Adding Parts 73 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in the empty card-slot...
.... If you are adding a card, see page 69. 9 Lower the securing lever. 10 Close the computer cover (see page 87). 11 Connect your computer. Adding Parts 73 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in the empty card-slot...
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... clip at each end of the memory module connector. CAUTION: Before you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from the connector. 74 Adding Parts NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from their electrical outlets. b Grasp the... module and pull up. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Memory purchased from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to remove it from the network wall jack. 3 ...
... clip at each end of the memory module connector. CAUTION: Before you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from the connector. 74 Adding Parts NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from their electrical outlets. b Grasp the... module and pull up. www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Memory purchased from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to remove it from the network wall jack. 3 ...
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NOTICE: To avoid breaking the memory module, do not press near the middle of the module with the crossbars in the connector. Adding Parts 75 memory module connectors securing clips (2) notches (2) memory module connector cutouts (2) step 7 step 8 step 9 8 Align the notches on the bottom of the module. 7 To insert a module, press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector.
NOTICE: To avoid breaking the memory module, do not press near the middle of the module with the crossbars in the connector. Adding Parts 75 memory module connectors securing clips (2) notches (2) memory module connector cutouts (2) step 7 step 8 step 9 8 Align the notches on the bottom of the module. 7 To insert a module, press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector.
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... network wall jack and then plug it fits into the vertical position in to their electrical outlets. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Insert the module straight down the computer (see page 65). 76 Adding Parts Press firmly on the ends of the module until it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the...
... network wall jack and then plug it fits into the vertical position in to their electrical outlets. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Insert the module straight down the computer (see page 65). 76 Adding Parts Press firmly on the ends of the module until it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the...
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... press it down into the slot connector until it clicks into the slot connector. 5 Press the card clip lever on the ends of computer Adding Parts 77 Otherwise, the securing clips may prevent the AGP card from the slot connector, and remove the card. Press the card clip lever while inserting...
... press it down into the slot connector until it clicks into the slot connector. 5 Press the card clip lever on the ends of computer Adding Parts 77 Otherwise, the securing clips may prevent the AGP card from the slot connector, and remove the card. Press the card clip lever while inserting...