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Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 4
... to a CD-RW drive 40 DVD drive problems 41 Hard drive problems 41
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 41
Error Messages 43
General Problems 44 The computer stops responding 44 A program stops responding 44 A program crashes repeatedly 45 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 45 A solid blue screen appears 45 Other software problems 45 Other technical...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 6
... Windows XP 71 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 74
4 Adding Parts
Front and Back View of the Computer 76 Front View 76 Back View 78
Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms 80 Reattaching the Hinge Arms 80 Reattaching the Front Door 83
Opening the Computer Cover 84 Looking Inside Your Computer 85
System Board 87 Installing and Removing Cards...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 7
... Removing the Front-Panel Insert 103 Installing a Floppy Drive 105
Closing the Computer Cover 107
5 Appendix
Specifications 110 Standard Settings 114
Viewing Settings 115 System Setup Screens 116 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 116 Replacing the Battery 117 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 119 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . . 119 Definition of "Third...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 15
... my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation
Find it Here ResourceCD
• How to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to add parts • How to contact Dell
You can use this CD to access documentation or reinstall drivers (see page 66)
Owner's Manual
• Express Service...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 16
... Forum - online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - upgrade information for components, such as
memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - contact information, order status, warranty, and
repair information • Downloads - drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - computer documentation, product specifications,
and white...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 20
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Setting Up a Printer
NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer. See the documentation 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 ...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 21
... printer.
Connecting a USB Printer
1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so.
2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.
3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connector on the computer and the printer. The USB connectors fit only one way.
HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
Setting...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 31
... a steady stream of data to properly record. Direct Internet downloads, floppy drives, and Zip drives may not be able to provide a steady data stream to your CD-RW drive.
• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
• Ensure that you set the sampling rate to at least 128 Kbps...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 33
... and may require an update from the software manufacturer. Contact the software manufacturer for updates and information on using your software with Hyper-Threading.
To determine if your computer is using Hyper-Threading technology:
1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager.
3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 45
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Other software problems
CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE
MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
B A C K U P Y O U R F I L E S I M M E D I A T E L Y - If your computer has a CD-RW drive or a zip drive installed, see the drive's documentation for instructions.
HINT: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 59
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SECTION 3
Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 66
... Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version.
To use Device...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 67
... 68) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 68) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD: 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD into the
CD or DVD drive. If this is...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 68
.... System Restore does not monitor your data files or recover them.
Creating a Restore Point
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2 Click System Restore.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after installing a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see page 66) to resolve the problem. If...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 71
...you will need to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 72
... remove the CD from the drive.
4 If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select the fresh copy option.
5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and then follow the instructions on the screen.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files and install the devices. The computer restarts multiple times.
Completing...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 74
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Reinstalling Drivers and Software
1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 66). 2 Reinstall your virus protection software. See the documentation that
came with the software for instructions. 3 Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that
came with the software for instructions.
74 Advanced Troubleshooting
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 119
... the computer during the manufacturing process (Microsoft Office, Norton Antivirus, and so on).
Dell-installed peripherals include any internal expansion cards, or Dellbranded module bay or PC Card accessories. In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all associated cabling are...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 153
..., 16
Dell Technical Support Policy, 119
diagnostics, 15, 62 display. See monitor documentation, 15
device, 15 finding, 15 help file, 17 online, 16 Owner's Manual, 15 ResourceCD, 15 setup diagram, 17 drivers, 65 identifying, 66 reinstalling, 15, 66 drives fixing problems, 39 DVD drive fixing problems, 40-41
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electrostatic discharge, 13 e-mail
fixing problems, 41 error messages, 43 Express Service...
Dell Dimension 8250 Owner's Manual - Page 155
..., 44 error messages, 43 general, 44
program crashes, 45 stops responding, 44
R
RAM. See memory, 93 regulatory information, 138 reinstalling
drivers, 66 Windows XP, 71 ResourceCD, 66 Dell Diagnostics, 62 returning items, 141
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safety instructions, 9 scanner
fixing problems, 54 screen. See monitor
service tag number, 15, 77 settings
system setup program, 114 setup diagram, 17 shutdown, 34 software...