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Dell™ Dimension™ 9100 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 9100 Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard-drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover latch release power connector sound-card connectors (5) network adapter USB 2.0 connectors (5) card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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...; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, and PowerConnect are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal...DCTA March 2005 P/N D8663 Rev. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. NOTICE: A NOTICE...
...; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, and PowerConnect are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal...DCTA March 2005 P/N D8663 Rev. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. NOTICE: A NOTICE...
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Contents Finding Information 9 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer 13 Printer Cable 13 Connecting a USB Printer 14 Connecting to the Internet 14 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 15 Playing CDs and DVDs 16 Adjusting the Volume 17 Adjusting the Picture 18 Copying CDs and DVDs 18 How to Copy a CD or DVD 18 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 19 Helpful Tips 19 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional 20 Connecting Two Monitors 21 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 22 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 22 ...
Contents Finding Information 9 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer 13 Printer Cable 13 Connecting a USB Printer 14 Connecting to the Internet 14 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 15 Playing CDs and DVDs 16 Adjusting the Volume 17 Adjusting the Picture 18 Copying CDs and DVDs 18 How to Copy a CD or DVD 18 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 19 Helpful Tips 19 Using a Media Card Reader (Optional 20 Connecting Two Monitors 21 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 22 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 22 ...
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IEEE 1394 27 Hyper-Threading 28 2 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips 29 Battery Problems 29 Drive Problems 30 CD and DVD drive problems 30 Hard drive problems 31 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 31 Error Messages 33 Media Card Reader Problems 34 Keyboard Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 The computer does not start up 35 The computer stops responding 35 A program stops responding 35 A program crashes repeatedly 35 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 36 A solid blue screen appears 36 Other software problems 36 Memory ...
IEEE 1394 27 Hyper-Threading 28 2 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips 29 Battery Problems 29 Drive Problems 30 CD and DVD drive problems 30 Hard drive problems 31 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 31 Error Messages 33 Media Card Reader Problems 34 Keyboard Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 The computer does not start up 35 The computer stops responding 35 A program stops responding 35 A program crashes repeatedly 35 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 36 A solid blue screen appears 36 Other software problems 36 Memory ...
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... 42 If the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities... 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 52 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 53 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 55 Recommended Tools 55 Turn Off Your Computer 55...
... 42 If the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Identifying Drivers 50 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities... 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 52 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 53 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 55 Recommended Tools 55 Turn Off Your Computer 55...
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Cards 68 PCI Cards 69 PCI Express Cards 73 Drive Panels 82 Removing the Drive Panel 82 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 83 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 84 Replacing the Drive Panel 84 Drives 85 General Installation Guidelines 85 Hard Drive 86 Removing a Hard Drive 87 Installing a Hard Drive 88 Adding a Second Hard Drive 89 Floppy Drive 91 Removing a Floppy Drive 91 Installing a Floppy Drive 93 Media Card Reader 93 Removing a Media Card Reader 93 Installing a Media Card Reader 95 CD/DVD Drive 97 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 98 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 99 Battery 101 ...
Cards 68 PCI Cards 69 PCI Express Cards 73 Drive Panels 82 Removing the Drive Panel 82 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 83 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert 84 Replacing the Drive Panel 84 Drives 85 General Installation Guidelines 85 Hard Drive 86 Removing a Hard Drive 87 Installing a Hard Drive 88 Adding a Second Hard Drive 89 Floppy Drive 91 Removing a Floppy Drive 91 Installing a Floppy Drive 93 Media Card Reader 93 Removing a Media Card Reader 93 Installing a Media Card Reader 95 CD/DVD Drive 97 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 98 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 99 Battery 101 ...
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Clearing Forgotten Passwords 114 Clearing CMOS Settings 115 Cleaning Your Computer 116 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 116 Mouse 116 Floppy Drive 116 CDs and DVDs 117 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 118 Class A 118 Class B 118 FCC Identification Information 119 Contacting Dell 119 Index 137 Contents 7 Only 117 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 117 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 118 FCC Notices (U.S.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords 114 Clearing CMOS Settings 115 Cleaning Your Computer 116 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 116 Mouse 116 Floppy Drive 116 CDs and DVDs 117 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 118 Class A 118 Class B 118 FCC Identification Information 119 Contacting Dell 119 Index 137 Contents 7 Only 117 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 117 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 118 FCC Notices (U.S.
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Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • How to set up my computer Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Setup Diagram Finding Information 9
Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • How to set up my computer Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Setup Diagram Finding Information 9
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The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support.
The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 10 Finding Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support.
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...all regions. • Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for your configuration. Contact information, service... call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - DSS is necessary for your computer, and...
...all regions. • Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for your configuration. Contact information, service... call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - DSS is necessary for your computer, and...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the printer to the computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your ...
Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the printer to the computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your ...
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...: • Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL connections that came with your existing telephone line. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your telephone on printer Connecting to the USB connectors on the computer...
...: • Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL connections that came with your existing telephone line. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can access the Internet and use your telephone on printer Connecting to the USB connectors on the computer...
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If you are having problems connecting to complete the setup. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 NOTE: If you use a dial-up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up connection, you need an add-in the past, the ISP might have already obtained setup information from an ISP. 5 Click Next. If you do not have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to ...
If you are having problems connecting to complete the setup. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 NOTE: If you use a dial-up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up connection, you need an add-in the past, the ISP might have already obtained setup information from an ISP. 5 Click Next. If you do not have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to ...
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... you are playing CDs or DVDs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are not using the drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Playing CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the front of the drive. 2 Place the disc, label side up, in the...
... you are playing CDs or DVDs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are not using the drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Playing CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the front of the drive. 2 Place the disc, label side up, in the...
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For more information on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to the previous title or chapter Eject For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available). Eject Go to the next track A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast reverse Advance a single frame while in pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to increase or decrease the volume. Setting Up and Using Your Computer...
For more information on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to the previous title or chapter Eject For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available). Eject Go to the next track A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast reverse Advance a single frame while in pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to increase or decrease the volume. Setting Up and Using Your Computer...
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... computer. The following instructions show how to copy. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic RecordNow for home theater systems might not read DVD-R and DVD-RW media. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE:.... In addition, commercially available DVD players for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on the kind of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. For instructions,...
... computer. The following instructions show how to copy. 18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic RecordNow for home theater systems might not read DVD-R and DVD-RW media. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE:.... In addition, commercially available DVD players for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on the kind of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by 600 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. For instructions,...
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Use blank CD-Rs to finalize the recording. Use blank CD-RWs to write to CDs or to erase, rewrite, or update data on the CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD. The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of recording media: CD-Rs, CD-RWs (including high-speed CD-RWs), DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs. Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can be used to permanently store large amounts of information. After you create a DVD+R disc, you may not be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for example, do not play in ...
Use blank CD-Rs to finalize the recording. Use blank CD-RWs to write to CDs or to erase, rewrite, or update data on the CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD. The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of recording media: CD-Rs, CD-RWs (including high-speed CD-RWs), DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs. Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can be used to permanently store large amounts of information. After you create a DVD+R disc, you may not be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for example, do not play in ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Use a blank CD-RW to your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture Card • SmartMedia (SMC) ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Use a blank CD-RW to your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: • xD-Picture Card • SmartMedia (SMC) ...
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Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you begin any of them must have a VGA connector. If you are connecting two monitors that have VGA connectors, you may connect only one of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the connector. Check the card orientation and try again. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to the ...
Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you begin any of them must have a VGA connector. If you are connecting two monitors that have VGA connectors, you may connect only one of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the connector. Check the card orientation and try again. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia (SMC) Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive Card SecureDigital Card (SD)/ MultiMediaCard (MMC) To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to the ...