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Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...1 Setting Up
Connecting a Printer 16 Parallel Printer 16 USB Printer 17 Installing the Printer Driver 18
Transferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only 19 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only 20 Turning Off the Computer 20
Windows XP 20 Windows 2000 21
2 Solving Problems
Finding Solutions 24 Accessing Help Files 26 Power Problems 26 Start-Up Error Messages...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 37 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD 38 If you cannot play a DVD movie 39 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 39 If you have a hard drive problem 40
Network Problems 40 Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages 41
General Program Problems 43 A program...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Technical Problems 46 Reinstalling Drivers 47
Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49
Windows XP 49 Windows 2000 50 Using System Restore 51 Creating a Restore Point 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...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 6
Adding a Second Hard Drive 78 Adding Other Drives 81
5.25-Inch Devices 81 3.5-Inch Devices 84 Closing the Computer Cover 87
4 Appendix
Specifications 90 Standard Settings 94
Viewing Settings 94 System Setup Screens 95 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 96 Replacing the Battery 97 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 98 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . . 99 ...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... the USB printer to connect it to the computer. If no information is provided, then follow the instructions in this section.
1 Install the printer driver if necessary (see the following section). 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connector on the computer
and the printer. The USB connectors only fit one way.
HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
Setting Up...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 18
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HINT: Your computer has two USB connectors on the back panel and two USB connectors inside the door on the front panel (see page 61).
USB connector
USB printer cable
USB connector on printer
Installing the Printer Driver
Follow the instructions that came with the printer to install printer drivers. If no was information was provided with the printer, then refer ...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... if your printer driver is installed on a computer running the Windows XP operating system, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click View installed printers or fax printers. If your computer runs Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. If your printer is listed in the Printers window, the printer is...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...Modem Problems Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive Problems Network Problems Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Windows 2000
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Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 32
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VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS Windows XP 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed printers or fax printers. If the printer is listed, right-click
the printer icon. 5 Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the
following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... a music CD or install a program from a CD
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 - In Windows XP, click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. In Windows 2000, double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. If the CD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 47
...8482; computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. A driver is a software program that allows a hardware device controller to function properly and to communicate with the computer. Sometimes you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. If...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 48
... computer might not work correctly.
4 Select a topic in the Topic list.
If you select Drivers in the Topic list and a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.
Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
The Windows XP Device Driver Rollback can replace a device driver with the previously installed version if you install a new device driver that...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 51
... an earlier operating state if changes to the computer's hardware or software (including new hardware or program installations), or other system settings, have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. You can also undo the last System Restore. System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints. You can also manually create your own checkpoints by creating Restore...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 54
... can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 55
..., and then press on the next screen to select the highlighted partition (recommended). Then follow the instructions on the screen.
8 The Windows XP Setup screen appears and Windows XP begins to copy files and install the devices. The computer automatically restarts multiple times before it requires additional input.
9 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 56
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14 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and then click Next.
15 If you have a network card in your computer, select the appropriate network settings. If you do not have a network card, you will not see this option.
Windows XP begins to install its components and configure the computer. The computer automatically restarts...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 57
... computer and a password, if desired. Then click Next.
15 Enter the date and time in the Date and Time Settings screen, and then click Next.
Windows 2000 now begins to install its components and configure the computer.
16 When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard screen appears, remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish.
The computer...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 81
...: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
3 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
4 Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
See the documentation that came with the drive to ensure that the drive is set up for...
Dell Dimension 4400 Systems
Owner's Manual - Page 145
...support policy, 98
display. See monitor
drivers reinstalling, 47
drives adding, 78, 81 fixing problems, 37
DVD drive fixing problems, 39
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e-mail fixing problems, 46
error messages start-up, 27 Windows, 41
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FCC notices, 115, 116
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 19
finding solutions, 24
fixing problems drive, 37 e-mail, 46 general program, 43 Internet connection, 44 modem, 34 mouse, 36 network...
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Owner's Manual - Page 146
... board
mouse fixing problems, 36
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network fixing problems, 40 setting up, 20
Network Setup Wizard, 20
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operating system reinstallation
Windows 2000, 56 Windows XP, 54
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password clearing system setup, 96
power fixing problems, 26 turning off, 20
printer connecting, 16 fixing problems, 31 reinstalling driver, 18 setting up, 16 troubleshooting, 31
programs fixing problems, 43
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RAM. See memory...