Dell 2200 owner manual Adding Parts

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Internet Connection Problems

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If you have a problem with your Internet connection

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E-Mail Problems

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Resolving Other Technical Problems

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Reinstalling Drivers

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Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback

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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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Windows XP

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Windows 2000

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Using System Restore

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Creating a Restore Point

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Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State . . . . . . 51

Undoing the Last System Restore

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Reinstalling Windows XP

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Reinstalling Windows 2000

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Front and Back View of the Computer

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Removing the Computer Cover

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Rotating the Power Supply

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Looking Inside Your Computer

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System Board

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Adding a 3.5-Inch Drive

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Adding Cards

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Removing Cards

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Contents Dell Dimension Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and CautionsContents Microsoft Windows Error Messages Adding Parts Appendix Index Contents When Using Your Computer Safety InstructionsW . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m When Working Inside Your Computer Safety Instructions Ergonomic Computing Habits Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeBattery Disposal Setting Up Parallel Printer Connecting a PrinterUSB Printer Installing the Printer Driver Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows XP Only Turning Off the Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Windows XP OnlyWindows XP WindowsSetting Up W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Power Problems Accessing Help FilesStart-Up Error Messages If the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is difficult to read Click Appearance and Themes Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from speakers Click Sounds and Audio Devices No sound from headphonesIf you cannot print to a parallel port printer Printer ProblemsIf you cannot print to a USB printer Modem Problems Scanner ProblemsDouble-clickPhone and Modem Options Click Phone and Modem OptionsMouse 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-RWdrive stops writing If you cannot play a DVD movieUnder Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start Network ProblemsIf you have a hard drive problem Click the Change or Remove Program icon Microsoft Windows Error MessagesClick Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs Program error causes the system to lock up General Program ProblemsProgram crashes Program stops respondingProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Internet Connection ProblemsIf you have a problem with your Internet connection Close the Phone and Modems Options window Mail ProblemsDouble-click the Phone and Modems Options icon Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Other Technical ProblemsAt the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Using the Windows XP Device Driver RollbackResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click SystemWindows Using System Restore Manually Creating the Restore Points Creating a Restore PointUsing the XP System Restore Wizard Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Reinstalling Windows XPSolving Problems Reinstalling Windows Press Enter again to restart your computer Computer automatically restarts Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer Voltage selection switch Serial connector Parallel connector Removing the Computer Cover Computer cover Release latch Rotating the Power Supply Power supply Release latch Drive power cables Power supply Drive power cables Looking Inside Your Computer FAN Microprocessor DIMMA, Dimmb System BoardAdding a 3.5-Inch Drive Front-panel release tab Retaining hooks Rotate the power supply see Drive bay plate Front of computer Left rail right rail Connect a power cable to the drive Adding Cards Filler bracket Card Card cutout Fully seated Removing Cards Adding Memory Securing clips 2 notches Replacing the Computer Cover P e n d i Microprocessor SpecificationsDrives Physical Environmental Standard Settings System Setup Program Screens Viewing SettingsClearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsContact Numbers and Addresses Contacting DellAntigua and Barbuda Argentina Buenos AiresWebsite support.euro.dell.com Austria ViennaBarbados Belgium BrusselsCayman Islands Canada North York, OntarioChile Santiago China XiamenDenmark Copenhagen Czech Republic PragueDominican Republic El SalvadorCorporate Finland HelsinkiFrance Paris Montpellier Home and Small Business Guatemala Germany LangenHong Kong IndiaItaly Milan Home and Small Business Ireland CherrywoodWebsite support.euro.dell.com Corporate Website support.euro.dell.com JamaicaWebsite support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul Japan KawasakiLuxembourg Latin AmericaMacau Malaysia PenangNetherlands Antilles MexicoNetherlands Amsterdam New ZealandPanama Norway LysakerPeru Poland WarsawSingapore Singapore St. LuciaSouth Africa Johannesburg 09/091Switzerland Geneva Sweden Upplands VasbyTaiwan ThailandBracknell Trinidad/TobagoVenezuela A. Austin, TexasVirgin Islands Regulatory Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit108 FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a Class B NOM Information Mexico Only Limited Warranties and Return Policy One-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only113 Two-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Limited Warranty Coverage During Year One Limited Warranty Coverage During Year Two General Provisions Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two and Three 120 Four-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two, Three, and Four 123 One-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 125 Two-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only Coverage During Year One Coverage During Year Two Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 130 Coverage During Years Two and Three 132 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only Making a Claim GuaranteeExclusions Limitation and Statutory Rights Appendix D ex Printer setting up, 16 troubleshooting 139 140
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