Dell 4100 manual Hints, Notices, and Cautions, Abbreviations and Acronyms

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Hints, Notices, and Cautions

HINT: A HINT indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

For a complete listing of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in the Tell Me How help file (see “Accessing Help Files” on page 20 of this guide for instructions on how to open the help file).

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2000–2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dellnet, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, and DellWare are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

March 2001 P/N 051VM Rev. A03

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Contents Solutions Guide Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and AcronymsContents If the screen is difficult to read Adding Parts Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Safety Instructions When Using Your ComputerWhen Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Instr uctions Setting Up Accessing Your E-Mail Hint Dellnet is not Setting Up Dellnet U.S. OnlyAccessing the Internet Viewing Your Account InformationSending and Receiving E-Mail Connecting a PrinterResetting E-Mail Address Settings Parallel Printer Installing the Printer Driver USB PrinterTurning Off the Computer WindowsSolving Problems Finding Solutions See Accessing Help Files Power ProblemsStart-Up Error Messages To access Windows HelpVideo and Monitor Problems If the screen is blankIf the screen is difficult to read Sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture qualitySound and Speaker Problems If you cannot print to a USB printer Printer ProblemsIf you cannot print to a parallel port printer Scanner Problems Modem ProblemsMouse Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk Keyboard ProblemsDrive Problems If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD If the CD-RW drive stops writing If you have a hard drive problemIf you cannot play a DVD movie Network Problems Windows Error MessagesProgram stops responding General Program ProblemsProgram crashes Solid blue screen appearsResolving Other Technical Problems Internet Connection ProblemsMail Problems If you have a problem with your Dellnet accountReinstalling Drivers Reinstalling Windows At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click NextDouble-clickRefresh Windows OS Reinstalling Windows Me Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window Reinstalling Windows Press Enter again to restart your computer Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Power System BoardAdding Cards Card Fully seated Removing Cards Adding MemorySecuring clips Notches Connector Adding a Second Hard Drive Tabs Front panel Adding Parts Drive bracket Screws Circuit board Tab holes Pin Cable Slots Hooks 3 sets Tabs Adding Other Drives Inch DevicesTabs Front panel Drive cage Screw Tabs Insert Connect a power cable to each drive Pin Cable Adding Parts Slots Hooks 3 sets Tabs Inch Devices You plan to use Drive cage Screw Adding Parts Slots Screws Adding Parts Drive screws Drive bracket Slots Wwpower cable from power supply Adding Parts Pin Cable Adding Parts Slots Hooks 3 sets Tabs Replacing the Computer Cover Adding Parts P e n d i Specifications Expansion BusMemory NIC Power Standard Settings Viewing Settings System Setup ScreensClearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the BatteryBattery Battery socket Battery Australia Sydney Contacting DellContact Numbers and Addresses Austria ViennaBrunei Belgium BrusselsBrazil Canada North York, OntarioDenmark Horsholm China XiamenCzech Republic Prague Finland HelsinkiGermany Langen Home and Small BusinessCorporate Italy Milan Home and Small Business Hong KongIreland Cherrywood Japan Kawasaki Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea SeoulMacau Latin AmericaLuxembourg Malaysia PenangNew Zealand MexicoNetherlands Amsterdam Portugal Norway LysakerPoland Warsaw Singapore SingaporeSoutheast Asian and Pacific South Africa Johannesburg09/091 CountriesTaiwan Sweden Upplands VasbySwitzerland Geneva ThailandBracknell Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit A. Austin, TexasRegulatory Information Appendix FCC Notices U.S. Only Class aBattery Disposal Class BNOM Information Mexico Only Warranty and Return Policy Information Información para NOM únicamente para MéxicoD ex 102 Index
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