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...Safety Instructions 7 When Using Your Computer 7 When Removing or Installing Memory Modules 10 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 11
1 Setting Up
Connecting a Printer 14 Installing the Printer Driver 14 Parallel Printer 14 USB Printer 15
Turning Off the Computer 16 Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000 . . . . . 16 Windows 98 16
Using the Media Bay 17 Swapping Devices...
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... 34 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 34 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD . 35 If you cannot play a DVD movie 35 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 36 If you have a hard drive problem 36 Network Problems 37 Windows Error Messages 37 General Program Problems 38 A program crashes...
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... Hibernate Support 48
3 Adding Parts
Using the Advanced Port Replicator 50 Connecting External Devices to the APR 50 APR Controls and Indicators 52 Docking the Computer 52 Undocking the Computer 54 Monitor Stand 54
Adding Memory 55 Replacing a Hard Drive 58
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 60 Using the Floppy Drive as an External Device 61 Attaching the Composite TV-Out Adapter Cable 62...
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... instead of commercial window cleaner.
• If your computer gets wet, see page 40 for instructions. If you drop or damage the computer, see page 41. If, after following these procedures, you confirm that your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 71).
When Removing or Installing Memory Modules
Before you remove or install memory modules, perform the...
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... ink cartridge
• Loading paper
Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the computer. If no information is provided, see the following sections.
Installing the Printer Driver
Dell installs drivers for some new printers. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. If your printer is listed in the Printers window, the printer is ready to...
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...computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel.
4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 14).
USB Printer
1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see page 14). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB port 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...
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... Shut Down Windows window, click Shut down and then click OK. The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process finishes.
Using the Media Bay
Dell ships your computer with a floppy drive installed in the media bay. The media bay also supports the following devices: • CD drive • CD-RW drive • DVD drive • Zip drive • Second hard drive • Second...
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... | support.dell.com
HINT: A network adapter is also referred to as a network interface controller (NIC).
Setting Up the APR to Connect to a Network
NOTICE: Do not install a network adapter or a network adapter/modem combination PC Card until you complete the advanced port replicator (APR) setup.
If you purchased the APR with an integrated network adapter, you must first configure the computer to...
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... page 16). 2 Disconnect all external devices from the APR. 3 Insert the computer into the APR. 4 Attach the network cable and the AC adapter to the APR. 5 Turn on the computer. 6 Log on as a user with administrative privileges. 7 Make sure that 3Com PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100) appears in the Found New Hardware window. Windows 2000 automatically installs the network adapter drivers.
Setting Up 21
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... Solutions Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages Video and Display Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Modem Problems Scanner Problems Touch Pad Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive Problems Network Problems Windows Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You...
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... use the CD drive, it must be installed in the media bay. It cannot be used as an external device with the floppy drive cable. The floppy drive cable is for connecting external floppy drives only.
E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Double-click the My Computer icon. If the CD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and...
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... that you want to remove. 4 Click Add/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Windows 2000: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3 Select the program that you want to remove. 4 Click Change/Remove and...
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... then doubleclick Setup.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://support.dell.com, and the System Software CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.
1 Insert the System Software CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop...
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... Windows Me or Windows 98, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your system before you reinstall Windows. 1 Turn on the computer, and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 2 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots first as directed by a Dell technical support...
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... time properties, click Apply, and then click OK.
Windows updates the system settings and restarts your computer.
17 If you created a Windows user name and password, type your password and click OK.
18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 42).
19 Reenable your virus protection software.
20 If you are reinstalling Windows Me, reenable the hibernate file (see page 48...
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... then press .
9 Press again to restart your computer. 10 Click Next when the Welcome to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard
window appears. 11 When the Regional Settings window appears, select the settings for
your locale, and then click Next. 12 Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software
window, and then click Next. 13 When prompted, enter...
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....
HINT: If you install additional memory, you must delete the original hibernate file before recreating a new one.
16 When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears, remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish. The computer automatically restarts. NOTICE: Make sure that you reinstall the Intel® Chip Set Update Utility driver before you reinstall any...
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... compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
9 Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.
10 Turn on the computer.
As the computer boots, it will detect the additional memory and automatically update the system configuration information.
11 If your computer runs Windows 98, delete...
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... (see page 54). 3 Remove all installed batteries, and disconnect the AC adapter cable
and any external devices from the computer. 4 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screw.
bottom of computer
hard drive
HINT: You need the Operating System CD to install the Windows operating system. You also need the System Software CD to install the drivers and utilities on the new...
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..., 32
modular bay swapping devices (computer off), 18
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network fixing problems, 37 setting up the APR, 20
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port replicator connecting to a network, 20
power fixing problems, 26 turning off, 16
printer connecting, 14 fixing problems, 31 reinstalling driver, 14 setting up, 14 troubleshooting, 31
programs crashes, 38 fixing problems, 38 not responding, 38
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RAM. See memory regulatory notices, 85...