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E-Mail Problems

RE V I E W "SE N D I N G A N D RE C E I V I N G E-M A I L "— See page 15.

EN S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E IN T E R N E T — With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. If Work Offline has a check next to it, click the check to remove it and connect to the Internet.

If Your Computer Gets Wet

CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you are certain that it is safe to do so. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, Dell recommends that you turn off AC power at the circuit breaker before attempting to remove the power cables from the electrical outlet. Use the utmost caution when removing wet cables from a live power source.

1Turn off the computer (see page 18), disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.

2Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from their power sources and then from the computer.

3Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.

4Remove the modular bay device (see page 19) and any installed PC Cards, and put them in a safe place to dry.

5Remove the battery.

6Wipe off the battery and put it in a safe place to dry.

7Remove the hard drive (see page 63).

8Remove the memory modules (see page 61).

9Open the display, and place the computer right-side up across two books or similar props to let air circulate all around it. Let the computer dry for at least 24 hours in a dry area at room temperature.

NOTICE: Do not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to speed up the drying process.

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Contents Solutions Guide Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and AcronymsContents Solving Problems Adding Parts Appendix Safety Instructions When Using Your ComputerSafety Instr uctions Safety Instructions When Removing or Installing Memory Modules Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Instr uctions Setting Up Accessing Your E-Mail Hint Dellnet is not Setting Up DellnetAccessing the Internet Viewing Your Account InformationResetting E-Mail Address Settings Sending and Receiving E-MailConnecting a Printer Installing the Printer DriverParallel Printer Notches Turning Off the Computer USB PrinterWindows Millennium Edition Me and Windows Using the Modular Bay WindowsSwapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Bottom of computer Swapping Devices While Windows Is Running Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows MeSetting Up the APR to Connect to a Network Setting Up the APR for Windows Me and WindowsSetting Up the APR for Windows Setting Up Solving Problems Finding Solutions SeeSolving Problems Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture qualitySound and Speaker Problems Integrated SpeakersExternal Speakers Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printerModem Problems Ensure that the Print to the following port setting is USBIf you cannot print to a USB printer Scanner Problems Touch Pad ProblemsUnexpected Characters External Keyboard ProblemsDrive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy diskIf 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 Click Check NowNetwork Problems Windows Error MessagesGeneral Program Problems Program crashesProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appears Internet Connection ProblemsIf you have a problem with your Dellnet account Modems Properties window, click Dialing PropertiesMail Problems If Your Computer Gets WetIf You Drop or Damage Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesReinstalling Windows Reinstalling Windows Me and WindowsReinstalling Windows Click I accept the Agreement, and then click NextSolving Problems Boot Restart Your Computer With the Drivers and Utilities CD Recreating the Hibernate File Windows 98 OnlyDelete the Old Hibernate File Create the Hibernate FileSolving Problems Adding Parts Replacing the Palm Rests Palm rest Adding Parts Using the Advanced Port Replicator Replacing the Display CoverConnecting External Devices to the APR USBConnect a parallel device, such as a printer Connect an external monitorAPR Controls and Indicators Docking the ComputerDocking connector Eject/locking lever Alignment rails Undocking the Computer Monitor Stand Adding Memory Securing Clip Memory module Replacing a Hard Drive Hard drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m P e n d i Specifications MicroprocessorPorts and Connectors Audio Keyboard Track Stick AC Adapter Standard Settings System Setup PagesContact Numbers and Addresses Viewing the System Setup PagesContacting Dell Australia SydneyBelgium Brussels Austria ViennaWebsite http//support.euro.dell.com BrazilChina Xiamen Canada North York, OntarioChile Santiago Czech Republic PragueDenmark Horsholm Finland HelsinkiHome and Small Business CorporateGermany Langen Hong Kong Ireland BrayItaly Milan Home and Small Business Japan Kawasaki Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea SeoulLatin America Malaysia Penang LuxembourgMacau Mexico Colonia GranadaNorway Lysaker Netherlands AmsterdamNew Zealand Poland Warsaw09/091 Singapore SingaporeSouth Africa Johannesburg Southeast Asian and PacificTaiwan Sweden Upplands VasbySwitzerland Geneva ThailandBracknell A. Austin, Texas Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Battery DisposalRegulatory Information NOM Information Mexico Only Warranty and Return Policy Information Información para NOM únicamente para MéxicoMacrovision Product Notice Appendix D ex Printer setting up, 16 troubleshooting Index Index