Dell 2300 technical specifications Controls and Lights, Front View Back View

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Controls and Lights

Dell™ Dimension™ 2300

Front View

Back View

Front View

1

CD or DVD drive

The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive.

 

activity light

 

 

 

 

2

CD or DVD eject

Press this button to eject your disc from the CD or DVD drive.

 

button

 

 

 

 

3

Floppy drive eject

Press this button to eject a disk from the floppy drive.

 

button

 

 

 

 

4

Hard-drive activity

The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to your hard drive.

 

light

 

 

 

 

5

Headphone

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most speakers for listening to sounds in your computer, including sound

 

connector

from your CD or DVD player.

 

 

 

6

USB 2.0 connectors

For quick connections, it is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for USB devices such as digital cameras, gaming

 

(2)

controllers, and scanners. Use the back-panel USB connectors for USB mouse and keyboard connections.

 

 

 

7

Power button

Press the power button to turn on the computer.

 

 

NOTICE: To turn off your computer, perform a Windows® shutdown instead of pressing the power button. Otherwise, you

 

 

may lose data.

 

 

 

8

Power light

The power light is solid green for the computer's power-on state and blinking green for its standby state.

 

 

 

9

Floppy drive light

The floppy drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the floppy drive.

 

 

 

10

CD or DVD volume

Move the dial to adjust the CD- or DVD-drive headphone connector volume of your audio CD or DVD disc.

 

control dial

 

 

 

 

11

CD or DVD

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones to the CD or DVD drive. Your headphones won't work if the drive is

 

headphone

operating in digital mode. To disable digital mode:

 

connector

 

 

 

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-click the name of your CD or DVD drive.

 

 

5. Click the Properties tab.

 

 

6. Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box.

 

 

 

12

Service tag

HINT: Express Service may not be available in some countries.

 

 

 

 

This label lists your computer's service tag and your Express Service Code (if applicable). If you call Dell technical support, use

 

 

your Express Service Code to route the call directly to the correct support personnel. The Dell technical support staff will ask for

 

 

your service tag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Hints, Notices, and Cautions Dell DimensionAbbreviations and Acronyms Using System Restore Advanced TroubleshootingCreating a Restore Point Beep CodesWhat Is a Driver? Undoing the Last System RestoreDrivers Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling DriversIdentifying Drivers Before You Reinstall Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPReinstalling Windows XP Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click SystemReinstall the appropriate drivers Reinstalling Drivers and SoftwareFinding Information for Your Computer DocumentationWhat Are You Looking For? Find it Here Online Documentation Printed DocumentationDownloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files Click User and system guides, and then click Users guidesViewing the Tell Me How Help File Shutting Down the Computer Adding and Replacing PartsRemoving the Computer Cover Click Turn offLooking Inside Your Computer Adding or Removing Cards Remove the computer cover Removing Cards Adding MemoryReplace the computer cover Close the computer cover Removing the Front PanelRemove the computer cover Hard Drive Removing the Front-Panel InsertRemove the computer cover Remove the front panel Replace the computer cover Floppy Drive Replacing the CD/DVD Drive Replace the front panel Replace the computer cover Adding a Second CD/DVD DriveRemoving the Microprocessor Replacing the MicroprocessorInstalling the Microprocessor Removing the System Board Replacing the System BoardRemove the computer cover Remove the floppy drive Installing the System BoardRemove the microprocessor heat sink Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power SupplyReplacing the Power Supply Replace the floppy drive Replace the computer coverReplacing the Computer Cover Replacing the BatteryBack to Contents Battery Problems Drive Problems Solving ProblemsFloppy drive problems Finding Help InformationCD drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsProblems writing to a CD-RW drive DVD drive problemsGeneral Problems Error MessagesComputer stops responding Program stops respondingOther technical problems General hardware problems Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appearsMouse Problems Keyboard ProblemsNetwork Problems Printer Problems Power ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems Scanner ProblemsNo sound from headphones No sound from speakersAdjust the Windows display settings Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to readTechnical Specifications Video PowerAudio Controls and LightsEntering the System Setup Program System Setup ProgramOverview Main ScreenOption Function Advanced ScreenIDE Configuration Submenu Peripheral Configuration SubmenuDescribed in IDE Primary Master Submenu Event Log Configuration Submenu Diskette Configuration SubmenuIDE Primary Master Submenu ModeSecurity Screen Power ScreenLast State Boot ScreenExit Screen Clearing Forgotten PasswordsShut down the computer Clearing Cmos Technical Overview Internal View System Board Connectors and SocketsDC Power Connector P1 Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsDC Power Connectors P2, P3, P5, and P6 DC Power Connector P7DC Power Connector P8 Front View Controls and LightsBack View Front View Back ViewBack to Contents Hints, Notices, and Cautions
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