Dell 2300C manual

www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 2300C front door power button hard-drive light CD or DVD drive light USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector breakaway hinges IEEE 1394 connector* PC Card connectors (2)* * * On computers with integr ated IEEE 1394 connectors. ** On computers with integr ated PC Card connectors. paralle[...]

Hints, Notices, and Cautions HINT : A HINT indicates important inform ation that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potenti a l damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indi cates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. Abbreviation[...]

Contents 3 Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 When Using Y our Comp uter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When Working Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Contents Copying CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using Easy CD Creator Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs . . . . . . . . 29 Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 How to Copy a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 T urni[...]

Contents 5 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Pow er Pr o b l em s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Contents Fro nt V ie w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Reattac hing the Front Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Opening the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Looking Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

CAUTION: Safety Instr uctions 7 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safe ty guidelines to help ensur e your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working envi ronment from potential damage. General • Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you ar e a trained service technician. Always follow instal la[...]

8 CAUTION: Safety Instructions www .dell.com | support.dell.com • T o avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unp lug the cable from the network adapter on the ba ck of your computer , and then from the network jack. When r econnecting a network ca ble to your computer , first plug the cable into the network jac[...]

When Using Y our Computer 9 When Using Y our Computer As you use your computer , observe th e following safe- handling guideli nes. CA UTION: Do not ope rate your comp uter with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels , filler br ackets, front-panel inse rts, and so on) removed. • Y our com puter is equipped with one of the following: –[...]

10 When Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com When W orking Inside Y our Computer Befor e you open the computer cover , perform the following steps i n the sequence indicat ed. CAUTION: Do not attempt to service the computer yourself, except as explained in your online Dell™ documentat ion or in instructions othe rwise provided to[...]

When Using Y our Computer 11 • Handle components and cards with car e. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a car d by its edges or by its me tal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by its pins. CAUTION: There is a danger of a new batter y exploding if it is incorrectly installed. [...]

12 When Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Battery Disposal Y our computer uses a lithium coin-cell battery . The lithium coin-cell battery i s a long-life battery , and it is very po ssible that you will never need to r e place it. However , should you need to replace it, see page 93. Do not dispose of the battery along with hou[...]

Finding Information for Y our Computer 13 Finding Information for Y our Computer What Are Y ou Looking F or? Find it Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Res o ur c e CD Y ou can use this CD to access d ocumentation and rein stall drivers (see page 61). ?[...]

14 Finding Information for Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Express Service Code and Service T ag Number •M i c r o s o f t ® Wi n d o w s ® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key Located on your computer . • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD If you r einstall your operating system, use th[...]

Finding Information for Y our Computer 15 • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Tips on using W indows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboar d T ell Me How Help File 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support . 2 Click User and system guides , and then click User’s guides . 3 Click T e ll Me How[...]

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1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Connecting the AC Adapter Attaching and R emoving the Computer Stand Setting Up a Printer Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device (Optional) T ransfer ring Inform ation to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs T ur ning Off the Computer[...]

18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Connect the AC adapter to the plug on t he AC power cable. CAUTION: If you decide to conn ect the green ground wire to an electrical outlet, do not permit contact between the green ground wire and power leads beca use electrical shock, fire, or damag[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 Attaching and R emoving the Computer Stand T o attach the stand: HINT : Place your computer on a soft sur face to prevent scratching the top cover . 1 Rotate the computer to an upside-down position. 2 Insert the screw into the bottom of the stand. 3 Align the two tabs and the scr ew on the stand with the tab h[...]

20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com To r e m o v e t h e s t a n d : 1 T urn the computer over so that the stand is at the top. 2 Loosen the screw and lift the stand away . 3 Place the computer in a horizontal position until you reattach the stand.[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setu p before you conn ect 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 t[...]

22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . If the Add New Hardware W izard window appears, click Canc el . 5 Install the printer driver if nece ssary . See th e documentati on that came with your printer . Connecting a USB Printer HINT : Y ou can connect USB devices[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device (Optional) IEEE 1394 d evices can move large amounts of data between computers and devices and are ideal for use with multimedia devices, such as digital vide o cameras. Y our computer provides an IEEE 1394 connector on both the front and back panels. (See "F ront and Back V[...]

24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT : The connector can accept six-pin IEEE 1394 devices with the use of an adapter . T ransferring Information to a New Computer W indows XP provides a F iles and Setti ngs T ransfer Wizar d to mo ve data , such as e-mails, window si z es , too l bar settings, and Internet bo[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adap ter Before you connect your computer to a network, it must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it. T o connect a network cable: 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your comput[...]

26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT : Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP . 4 Complete the checklist and requir ed preparations , and then return to the Network Setup W izard. 5 F ollow the instructions on th[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 4 Click Set up or change your Internet connection . 5 In the Internet P roperties window , click Setup and then click Next . The New Connection W izard appears. 6 Click Connect t o th e In te rnet . 7 In the next window , click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click[...]

28 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT : The information in this section also applies to using Easy CD Creator Basic with a DVD+RW or a DVD+R drive. T o burn CDs, you need to use CD-bur ner software. Roxio Easy CD Cr eator Basic is your computer's CD-burner so ftwar e. The software includes these project p[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD -RW Discs Y our CD-RW drive writes to two different types of r ecor ding media—CD-R and CD-RW discs. Use blank CD-R (CD-Recordable) disks to r ecord music or permanently store data files. After cr eating a CD-R disc, you cannot write to that disc again without chan gin g yo[...]

30 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com How to Copy a CD HINT : If you have a DVD/CD-RW combo driv e and experience recording problems, f irst check for available sof tware patches at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and if necessar y , the R oxio support website at support.roxio.com . This procedure assu[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 T u rning Off the Computer NOTICE: T o prevent data loss, you must tur n off your computer through th e Start menu rather than by pressing the power button. HINT : If you are having difficulty turning off your computer , see "General Problems" on page 42. 1 Save and close any open files and e xit any[...]

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2 SECTION 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Finding Help Information Batter y Problems Drive Problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Mess ages General Problems IEEE 1394 Problems Keyboard P roblems Mouse P roblems Network Problems PC Card Problems Po w e r Pr o b l e m s Pri nt e r Pro bl e ms Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker P rob[...]

34 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Finding Solutions Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out wher e to go for answers. Use this chart to help you quickly find the answers to your questions. See page 49. See page 41. Get technical assistance from Dell. See page 95. Press a key or move the mouse. See the Te l l M e H o w hel[...]

Solving P roblems 35 See page 54 . See page 53. See page 51. See page 39. See page 46. See page 45 . See page 37 . See page 48. See page 42. See page 52 . See page 41. See page 39. See page 39 . See page 42.[...]

36 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Finding Help Information HINT : Check Windows Explorer to see if your device is listed as a drive. Batter y Problems CA UTION: There is a da nger of a new battery explodin g if it is incorrectly installed. R eplace the battery only wi th the same or equivalent type recommended by the manuf[...]

Solving P roblems 37 Drive Problems CD drive problems HINT : High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD. Problems writing to a CD-RW drive HINT : If you disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to reenable standby mode when you finish writing to the CD. A DJUST[...]

38 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com DVD drive problems HINT : Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. Hard drive problems T EST THE DRIVE WITH ANOTHER DVD — Insert another D VD to eliminate the possibility tha t the original D VD is defective. E NSURE TH[...]

Solving P roblems 39 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems HI NT : Connect the modem to an analog telephone jac k only . The modem does not operate while it is connected to a digital telephone network. C HECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONN ECTION — V erify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem. (The jack has either a gr een label [...]

40 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com T URN OFF CALL WAITING ( CATCH - PHONE )— See your tele phone directory for instructions on deactivating this featur e. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties. 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control P anel. 2 Click P rinters and Othe r Hardware , and then clic[...]

Solving P roblems 41 Error Messages A FILENAM E CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS : / : * ? “ < > | — Do not use these characters in filenames. A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND — The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. T o remove and then r ei nstall the program: 1 Click the Start button . [...]

42 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com General Problems A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly HINT : Sof tware usually includes installation instr uctions in i ts documentation or on aC D . A program is designed for an ea rlier Windows operating system E ND THE PROGRAM 1 P ress < Ctrl><Shift><Es[...]

Solving P roblems 43 A solid blue screen appears Other software problems T URN THE COMPUTER OFF — If the computer does not r espond to a keystrok e or a proper shutdown, pr ess the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Pr ess the power button again to re start the computer . The chkdsk program automatically runs [...]

44 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Other technical problems General hardware problems If your computer exhibits one or mor e of the following symptoms, a device conflict may exist: • Y our computer locks up, particularl y while usi ng a specific devi ce. • A re cently added de vice does not work. • A sound car d emits[...]

Solving P roblems 45 IEEE 1394 Problems K eyboard Problems C HECK YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION C HECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS — See page 64. C HECK THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE — Ensur e that the IEEE 1394 device is properly inserted into the connector . E NSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECO[...]

46 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Mouse Problems C HECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE • Shut down the computer (see page 31), reconnect the keyboar d cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer , and then restart the comput er . • Ensure that the keyboar d cable is firmly connected to the computer . • Check the ca ble[...]

Solving P roblems 47 I F YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE AFTER TURNING ON THE COMPUTER , REMOVE THE POWER CABLE , AND THEN RECONNECT THE MOUSE CABLE — If the mouse is conne cted after the power is turned on, the mouse appears to be nonfunctional. T o make the mouse function properly : 1 While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of t[...]

48 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Network Problems C HECK THE NETWORK CABLE CONNECTOR — Ensure that the network cable is connected as shown on page 25. C HECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE COMPUTER — No light indicates that there is no network communicat ion. T ry replacing the network cable. R ESTART THE COMPU[...]

Solving P roblems 49 HINT : Y our computer is designed for 16-bit PCMCIA cards only . Do not use a 32-bit CardBus. PC Card Problems Po w e r P ro b l e m s CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. HINT : If the power light on the front of the computer is steady green (see page 70), t[...]

50 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com I F THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF — The computer is either turned off or is not receiving pow er . • Ensur e that the power ca ble is firmly inserted into both the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure [...]

Solving P roblems 51 Printer Problems HINT : Dell does not cover the printer’s warranty . If you need technical assistance for your printer , call the printer ’s manufacturer . See the printer documentation for the correct phone number . E LIMINATE INTERFERENCE — Electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating near the computer can ca [...]

52 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Scanner Problems HINT : Dell does not cover the scanner ’s warranty . If you need technical assistance for your scanner , call the scanner ’s manufacturer . See the scanner documentation for the correct phone number . C HECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION — See the scanner documentation f[...]

Solving P roblems 53 Sound and Speaker Problems HINT : The volume control in some MP3 players over rides the Windows ® volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off . C HECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS — Ensur e that the speakers are conn ecte d as shown on the setup diagram[...]

54 Solving P roblems www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank HINT : See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. C HECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT — If the power light is lit or blink ing, the monitor has power . If the power light is blinking, press a key on the k eyboard or move the[...]

Solving P roblems 55 If the screen is difficult to read C HECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS — See the monitor documentat i o n fo r instructions on adjusting the cont rast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor , and running the monitor self -test. M OVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE MONITOR — If your speaker system includes a subwoofer ,[...]

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3 SECTION 3 Advanced T roubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Drivers Using System R estore R esolving Sof tware and Hardware Incompatibilities R einstalling Microsof t® Windows® XP[...]

58 Advanced T roubleshooting www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Diagnostic Lights T o help you troubleshoot a problem, yo ur computer is equipped with four lights on the back panel labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" (see page 72). These lights can be yellow or green. When th e computer starts normally , the l[...]

Advanced T roubleshooting 59 No memory modules are detected. • Reinstall all memory modules (see page 82) and restart the computer . • T o eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory connector , remove all memory modules, install one memory module (see page 82), and then restart the computer . If the computer starts normally , move the memory [...]

60 Advanced T roubleshooting www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or key bo a rd. Al l d e v i ce s req ui re a d r i v e r p ro g ra m . A driver acts like a translat or betwee n the device and the programs that use the device. Each device has its o[...]

Advanced T roubleshooting 61 Re installing Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your Dell Dimension R esourceCD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your comp uter might not work correctly . Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you i[...]

62 Advanced T roubleshooting www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 62) does not resolve the problem, then r einstall the driver from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD : 1 W ith the W indows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. [...]

Advanced T roubleshooting 63 Creating a R estore Po int 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support . 2 Click System Restore . 3 F ollow the instructions on the screen. Re storing the Computer to an Earlier Ope rating State If problems occur after installing a device driver , first try using Device D r i v e r R o l l b a c k ( s e e p a g [...]

64 Advanced T roubleshooting www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Undoing the L ast System Re store NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not alter , open, or delete an y files or programs until the system rest oration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All P r [...]

Advanced T roubleshooting 65 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager . 4 In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices. Conflicts are indicated by a yellow ex clamation point ( ! ) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled. 5 Double-click any conflict to display the P roperties windo[...]

66 Advanced T roubleshooting www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com The reinstallation process can tak e 1 to 2 hours to complete. After the reinstallation is complete , you need to r einstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options fo r reinstalling Windows XP . The options[...]

Advanced T roubleshooting 67 5 P ress <Enter> to select the high lighted partition (recommended), and then follow the instructions on the screen. HINT : The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer . The Wi nd ow s XP S et u p screen appears, and the operating syste m begins to c[...]

68 Advanced T roubleshooting www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Completing the Operating System Setup NOTICE: When the computer restarts, the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD . Do not press any key when this message appears. 1 When the W el come to Microsoft screen appears, click Next . 2 When the How will this compu[...]

4 SECTION 4 Adding P arts Front and Back View of the Computer R eattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Looking Inside Y our Computer Adding PC Cards (Optional) Adding Other Cards Adding Memor y Closing the Computer Cover[...]

70 Adding P arts www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com F ront and Back View of the Computer Fr on t V i e w HINT : The front door does not clos e when you are using certain PC Cards or the IEEE 1394, USB, or headphone connector(s). 9 8 3 5 6 1 2 4 7 1 breakaway hinges (2) T o prevent damage to your computer , the front door is designed to "br[...]

Adding P arts 71 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) F or quick connections, Dell recommends using the front USB connectors for USB devices such as digital cameras, gaming co ntrollers, and scanners. Use the back-panel USB connectors for USB devices that are se ldom disconnected, such as USB mouse and keyboar d devices. NOTICE: This computer supports the use [...]

72 Adding P arts www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Back View 1 11 10 6 9 2 13 14 5 12 3 8 15 7 4 1 parallel connector Connect a parallel device, such as a prin ter , to the parallel connector . If you have a USB printer , plug it into a USB connector . 2 mouse connector Plug a standard mouse into the gr een mouse connector . T urn off the comp[...]

Adding P arts 73 R eattaching the Front Door T o prevent damage to your computer , th e front door is designed to "break away" if it is opened too far . T o reattach the front door : 1 Shut down the computer (see p age 31). 2 Disconnect the computer’s power cable from the electrical outlet. 5 power connector The connection for the powe [...]

74 Adding P arts www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com HINT : The top hinge arm clicks when it is mov ed to the closed position—the bottom hinge arm does not. 3 Move the hinge arms to the closed position. 4 Align the two clips on the inside of the front door with the two hinge arms. 5 P r ess inward on the front door unt il it clips to both hing[...]

Adding P arts 75 2 T urn off any attached devices an d disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3 Disconnect the computer power cabl e from the wa ll outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. 4 Remove the computer stand (see page 19). NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient s pace to support the open cover—at least[...]

76 Adding P arts www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com L ooking Inside Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety ins tructions on page 7. CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electric al outlet before opening the cover . NOTICE: Be careful when op[...]

Adding P arts 77 System Board memory module connectors (DIMM A , DIMM B) page 82 drive connector (DSKT) hard drive connector (IDE1) battery socket (BA T TERY) page 93 CD drive connector (IDE2) main power connec tor (POWER) micropro cessor connector (CPU) micropro cessor fan connector (F AN) front panel switch connector (FRONTP ANEL) CD audio connec[...]

78 Adding P arts www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Adding PC Cards (Optional) Y ou can add PC Cards to computers wi th integrated PC Card connectors. PC Card T ypes HINT : "T ype" of card refers to its thickness, not its functionality . The PC Card slot has two connectors that support four combinations of cards: HINT : Y our computer[...]

Adding P arts 79 3 If you encounter too much resistance when you insert the car d, do not force the card. Check the car d's orientation, and try again. 4 Y our computer recognizes most PC Car ds and automatically loads the appropriat e device driver for use with the computer . If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer&apo[...]

80 Adding P arts www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Adding Other Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety ins tructions on page 7. CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electric al outlet before opening the cover . NOTICE: Y ou must use low -profile car[...]

Adding P arts 81 7 If you are installing a new card, remo ve the filler bracket to create an empty card-slot opening. If you ar e r eplacing a ca rd t hat is alr eady instal led in the computer , remove the car d. If necessary , disco nnect any cables connected to the card. Grasp the car d by its top corner s, and ease it out of its connector . 8 P[...]

82 Adding P arts www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Adding Memor y CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety ins tructions on page 7. CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electric al outlet before opening the cover . Y ou can increase your co mputer memory by[...]

Adding P arts 83 8 Align the notch on the bottom of the module wit h the crossbar in the connector . NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memor y module, press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module. 9 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position. If you insert the m[...]

84 Adding P arts www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com 10 Close the computer cover (see pag e 84). 11 Attach the computer stand (see page 19). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first p lug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer . 12 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 13 Ri[...]

5 SECTION 5 Appendix Specifications Standard Settings Clearing Forgotten P asswords R eplacing the Batter y Dell T echnical Support P olicy Contacting Dell R egulator y Infor mation[...]

86 Appendix www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel ® Celeron ® L1 cache 8-KB L2 cache 128-KB System Information System chip set Intel 845G DMA channels four Interrupt levels 24 APIC mode System BIOS chip 4 Mb (512 KB) System clock 400-MHz data rate Expansion Bus Bus types PCI Bus speed 33 MH[...]

Appendix 87 Memory Architecture DDR SDR AM Memory connectors two Memory capacities 128-, 256-, and 512-MB non-ECC DDR SDRAM Minimum memory 128 MB NOTE: Between 32 and 64 MB of system memor y may be allocated to support graphics, depending on sy stem memory size and other factors. Maximum memory 512 MB Memory type 266-MHz DDR SDRA M (non-ECC) Drives[...]

88 Appendix www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Ports and Connectors (continued) Network one 10/100 Ethernet network connector Internally accessible: P r imary IDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI local bus Secondary IDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI local bus Audio Audio controller ADI 1981A Controls and Lights P ower control push button P owe[...]

Appendix 89 Physical Height x W idth x Depth (W ith stand) 32.3 x 9.5 x 35.6 cm (12. 7 x 3.8 x 14.0 inches) 33.8 x 18.0 x 35.6 cm (13.3 x 7.1 x 14.0 inches) W eight 7.43 kg (16.4 lbs) Environmental T emperature: Operating 10 ° to 35 ° C ( 5 0 ° to 95 ° F) NOTE: At 35 ° C (95 ° F), the maximum operating altitude is 914 m (3000 f t). Storage ?[...]

90 Appendix www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Standard Settings The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer . NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user , don’t change the settings for this program. Certain changes might m ake your computer work incorrectly . See the following figure for an ex ample of the m[...]

Appendix 91 Viewing Settings 1 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appe ars, press <F2> immediately . If you wait too long and th e operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. System Setup Program Screens The [...]

92 Appendix www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com Clearing F orgotten Pa sswords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety ins tructions on page 7. If you forget your user or setup pass wor d, you cannot oper ate your comp uter or change settings in the system se t up program until you clear the forgotten [...]

Appendix 93 14 Attach the computer stand (see page 19). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, firs t plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer . 15 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. T urning on your computer with the PSWD jumper instal led r eenables the password featur e. R[...]

94 Appendix www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the system board while you pr y the batter y loose, be sure to inse rt the plas ti c screwdriver between t he battery and the socket (not the system board). 6 Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up and snap it into place. 7 A[...]

Appendix 95 HINT : T oll-free numbers are for use within the countr y for which they are listed. Contacting Dell When you need to contact D ell, use the telephone numbers, cod es, and electronic addresses provided in the following table. If you need assistance in determining which codes to us e, contact a local or an internatio nal operator . See t[...]

96 Appendix www .jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com R egulator y Information Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emissi on, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navig at ion or other safety service or seriousl y degrades, obstructs, or r epeated ly interrupts a lic[...]

Index 97 Inde x A audio . See sound B battery replacing, 9 3 BIOS, 90 C cards adding, 8 0 connectors, 7 7 CD drive fixing problems, 3 7 CD-RW driv e fixing problems, 3 7 CDs copying, 2 7 Easy CD Creator Basic, 2 8 Check Disk, 38 computer back view , 7 2 closing cover , 8 4 error messages, 4 1 front door , 7 0 front view , 7 0 internal parts, 7 6 op[...]

98 Index 98 Index start-up error messages, 4 1 video and monitor , 5 4 front door reat taching, 7 3 H hard drive fixing problems, 3 8 ha rd wa re drivers, 6 0 Ha rdw are T r ou ble sh oo ter , 6 4 help file accessing, 3 6 I IEEE 1394, 23, 45 Internet fixing problems, 3 9 Internet connection about, 2 6 options, 2 6 setting up, 2 6 IRQ conflicts, 64 [...]

Index 99 specifications, 86 system boa r d, 77 System Restore, 62 system setu p program, 9 0 T T e ll Me How help file accessing, 3 6 troubleshooting, 34 conflicts, 6 4 Device Driver Rollback, 6 1 diagnostic lights , 5 8 drivers, 6 0 Hardwar e T roubleshooter , 6 4 reinstalling W indows XP , 6 5 System Res tor e, 6 2 turning off the computer , 31 V[...]

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