Dell 4300s, 6K797 manual To Access Help in Windows XP

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HINT: See the Tell Me How help file for information on the standby mode.

TO ACCESS THE Tell Me How HELP FILE

Microsoft® Windows® XP

1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.

2 Click User and system guides, and then click User’s guides. 3 Click Tell Me How.

Windows 2000

Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to User’s Guides, and then click Tell Me How.

TO ACCESS HELP IN WINDOWS XP

1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.

2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon.

3 Click the topic that describes your problem, and then click Display.

4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

TO ACCESS HELP IN WINDOWS 2000

1 Click the Start button, and then click Help.

2 Click the Search tab.

3 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click List Topics. 4 Click the topic that describes your problem, and then click Display.

5 Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

CHECK THE POWER LIGHT— When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse. If the power light is off, the computer is either not turned on or is not receiving electrical power.

TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

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Contents Dell Dimension 4300S Rev. A00 Setting Up If the screen is difficult to read Adding Parts Appendix Total Satisfaction Return Policy Contents When Using Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits Page When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m C T I O N Setting Up Setting Up Parallel Printer Screws On computer Installing the Printer Driver USB PrinterSetting Up Click checklist for creating a network Windows XPWindows Click Turn offSetting Up W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m C T I O N Solving Problems See To Access Help in Windows XP Connect the Computer Directly to AN Electrical Outlet If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Try different settings for Colors and Screen area If you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printer Verify That the Printer is Recognized by Windows Check for Interrupt Request CONFLICTS- See Press CtrlEsc to display the Start menu Check the Mouse Settings If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD If you cannot play a DVD movieIf you have a hard drive problem If the CD-RW drive stops writingRestart the COMPUTER- Try to log on to the network again Program crashes Program stops responding Program error causes the system to lock upSolid blue screen appears If you have a problem with your Internet connection Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemW . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Solving Problems At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Click Properties Using the Windows XP Device Driver RollbackClick Roll Back Driver Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System Windows Click Performance and Maintenance Click the System Restore tabCreating a Restore Point Accessories-System Tools, and then click System RestoreUsing the XP System Restore Wizard Manually Creating the Restore PointsRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Solving Problems Solving Problems Next C T I O N Floppy-drive access light Keyboard connector Line-out jack USB connectors Line-in jack Release buttons Inch drive Inch floppy drive System Board FrontaudioAdding Parts Card cage Adding Parts Adding Parts Card cage Tabs Slots Page Adding Parts Adding Parts Adding Parts C T I O N W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Sdram PC133 Controls and Lights Power control Push button Power light At 35C 95F, the maximum operating altitude is 914 m 3000 ft Appendix Viewing Settings System Setup Program ScreensAppendix Appendix Appendix Battery Battery socket Battery Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Definition of Third-Party Software and PeripheralsContact Numbers and Addresses International Access Code AutoTech Automated technical support International Access Code W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m International Access Code Country Code Customer Service Seoul, Korea City Code Corporate Sales W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m International Access Code Toll free 800 6011 Technical Support Servers W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m VARs Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Appendix FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a Class B Battery Disposal NOM Information Mexico Only Información para NOM únicamente para México One-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 106 Appendix 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 Appendix 113 Four-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two, Three, and Four 116 Appendix One-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 118 Appendix Two-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only Coverage During Year One Coverage During Year Two Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only Appendix 123 Coverage During Years Two and Three Appendix 125 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only Exclusions GuaranteeMaking a Claim Dell Computer de Colombia Corporation Limitation and Statutory RightsDell Computer de Mexico SA de CV Index 129 Index Index 131 Index 132

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