Dell 4100 manual If the screen is difficult to read

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CH E C K T H E PO W E R PR O P E R T I E S I F T H E M O N I T O R S C R E E N O C C A S I O N A L L Y T U R N S B L A N K See Windows Help.

To access Windows Help:

1 Click the Start button and then click Help.

2 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, click the Search tab.

3 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, type standby and then click List Topics. For Windows Me, type standby and then click Go.

4 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, click To change the elapsed time before your computer automatically goes on standby. For Windows Me, click Changing the elapsed time before computer goes on standby or hibernate.

If the screen is difficult to read

AD J U S T T H E C O N T R A S T A N D B R I G H T N E S S See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness.

MO V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I T O R If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 2 ft (60 cm) away from the monitor.

EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.

RO T A T E T H E M O N I T O R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I O N Eliminate

sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.

DE G A U S S (D E M A G N E T I Z E ) T H E M O N I T O R See the monitor documentation.

R U N T H E M O N I T O R S E L F -T E S T See the monitor documentation.

RE S T O R E T H E R E C O M M E N D E D S E T T I N G S Restore the original resolution and refresh rate settings. See the Tell Me How help file for instructions.

CH E C K F O R A D D I T IO N A L A D J U S T M E N T S See the monitor documentation for any additional adjustments that your monitor may require.

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Contents Solutions Guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and CautionsContents If the screen is difficult to read Adding Parts Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit When Using Your Computer Safety InstructionsWhen Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Instr uctions Setting Up Viewing Your Account Information Hint Dellnet is not Setting Up Dellnet U.S. OnlyAccessing the Internet Accessing Your E-MailSending and Receiving E-Mail Connecting a PrinterResetting E-Mail Address Settings Parallel Printer USB Printer Installing the Printer DriverWindows Turning Off the ComputerSolving Problems Finding Solutions See Power Problems Accessing Help FilesTo access Windows Help Start-Up Error MessagesIf the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsSunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality If the screen is difficult to readSound and Speaker Problems If you cannot print to a USB printer Printer ProblemsIf you cannot print to a parallel port printer Modem Problems Scanner 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 Windows Error Messages Network ProblemsSolid blue screen appears General Program ProblemsProgram crashes Program stops respondingIf you have a problem with your Dellnet account Internet Connection ProblemsMail Problems Resolving Other Technical ProblemsReinstalling Drivers At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Reinstalling WindowsDouble-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 System Board PowerAdding Cards Card Fully seated Adding Memory Removing CardsSecuring 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 Inch Devices Adding Other DrivesTabs 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 Expansion Bus SpecificationsMemory NIC Power Standard Settings System Setup Screens Viewing SettingsReplacing the Battery Clearing Forgotten PasswordsBattery Battery socket Battery Austria Vienna Contacting DellContact Numbers and Addresses Australia SydneyCanada North York, Ontario Belgium BrusselsBrazil BruneiFinland Helsinki China XiamenCzech Republic Prague Denmark HorsholmGermany Langen Home and Small BusinessCorporate Italy Milan Home and Small Business Hong KongIreland Cherrywood Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul Japan KawasakiMalaysia Penang Latin AmericaLuxembourg MacauNew Zealand MexicoNetherlands Amsterdam Singapore Singapore Norway LysakerPoland Warsaw PortugalCountries South Africa Johannesburg09/091 Southeast Asian and PacificThailand Sweden Upplands VasbySwitzerland Geneva TaiwanBracknell A. Austin, Texas Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditRegulatory Information Appendix Class a FCC Notices U.S. OnlyClass B Battery DisposalNOM Information Mexico Only Información para NOM únicamente para México Warranty and Return Policy InformationD ex 102 Index
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