Owner's Manual
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... screen is difficult to read 47 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 52 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 54 Drivers 55 What Is a Driver 55 Identifying Drivers 56 Reinstalling Drivers 56 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 57 Creating a Restore Point 57 Restoring the Computer...
... screen is difficult to read 47 4 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 52 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 54 Drivers 55 What Is a Driver 55 Identifying Drivers 56 Reinstalling Drivers 56 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 57 Creating a Restore Point 57 Restoring the Computer...
Owner's Manual
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... WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - DISABLE DIGITAL MODE - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on . Ensure that the headphone cable is blinking, press a key on...the monitor has power. CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO (SOUND) DRIVER - To disable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-...
... WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - DISABLE DIGITAL MODE - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on . Ensure that the headphone cable is blinking, press a key on...the monitor has power. CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - www.dell.com | support.dell.com REINSTALL THE AUDIO (SOUND) DRIVER - To disable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-...
Owner's Manual
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Installing a PCI Card 1 If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for up to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards. NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot 3 or 4 and a modem card only in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 3 Open the computer cover (see "Specifications" on ...the computer, remove the card (see page 79). For more information, see page 70). 4 Press the lever on page 9. Removing and Installing Parts 77 Your Dell™ computer provides slots for the card from the operating system. 2 Follow the instructions in PCI slot 2, 3, or 4.
Installing a PCI Card 1 If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for up to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards. NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot 3 or 4 and a modem card only in "Before You Begin" on page 68. 3 Open the computer cover (see "Specifications" on ...the computer, remove the card (see page 79). For more information, see page 70). 4 Press the lever on page 9. Removing and Installing Parts 77 Your Dell™ computer provides slots for the card from the operating system. 2 Follow the instructions in PCI slot 2, 3, or 4.
Owner's Manual
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... software and hardware incompatibilities, 59 connectors headphone, 65 IEEE 1394, 65 keyboard, 67 mouse, 67 network, 67 parallel, 67 power, 66 serial, 67 sound, 66 USB, 65, 67 video, 66 copying CDs and DVDs general information, 23 helpful tips, 24 how to, 24 cover closing, 102 cover release... latch, 66 opening , 17 drive door removing, 98 replacing, 99 drivers, 55 about, 55 identifying, 56 Index 139 Index A AGP cards, 80 installing, 81 removing, 80 audio. See monitor documentation, 13 Dell Dimension Help file, 14 finding, 13 online, 13 Owner's Manual, 14 setup diagram, ...
... software and hardware incompatibilities, 59 connectors headphone, 65 IEEE 1394, 65 keyboard, 67 mouse, 67 network, 67 parallel, 67 power, 66 serial, 67 sound, 66 USB, 65, 67 video, 66 copying CDs and DVDs general information, 23 helpful tips, 24 how to, 24 cover closing, 102 cover release... latch, 66 opening , 17 drive door removing, 98 replacing, 99 drivers, 55 about, 55 identifying, 56 Index 139 Index A AGP cards, 80 installing, 81 removing, 80 audio. See monitor documentation, 13 Dell Dimension Help file, 14 finding, 13 online, 13 Owner's Manual, 14 setup diagram, ...
Owner's Manual
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...XP, 60 ResourceCD, 57 Dell Diagnostics, 52 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 44 screen. See monitor security cable slot, 66 serial connectors, 67 Service Tag, 15 settings BIOS, 109 setup diagram, 14 shutting down your computer, 25 software conflicts, 59 Hyper-Threading, 27 problems, 36-37 sound... Solving Problems, 29 turning off your computer, 25 V video connector, 66 problems, 46 volume adjusting, 45 W warranty, 128 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 56 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 22 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 31 Hyper-Threading,...
...XP, 60 ResourceCD, 57 Dell Diagnostics, 52 S safety instructions, 9 scanner problems, 44 screen. See monitor security cable slot, 66 serial connectors, 67 Service Tag, 15 settings BIOS, 109 setup diagram, 14 shutting down your computer, 25 software conflicts, 59 Hyper-Threading, 27 problems, 36-37 sound... Solving Problems, 29 turning off your computer, 25 V video connector, 66 problems, 46 volume adjusting, 45 W warranty, 128 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 56 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 22 Hardware Troubleshooter, 59 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 31 Hyper-Threading,...