Dell 4500C 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 potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. To access help files, see page 38.

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June 2003

P/N 6M515 Rev. A03

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Contents Dell Dimension 4500C Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and AcronymsContents Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Adding Parts Contacting Dell Regulatory Information Index Contents General Page When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing HabitsBattery Disposal Finding Information for Your Computer Re s o u r c e C DE r a t i n g S y s t e m C D Te l l M e H o w H e l p F i l e Finding Information for Your Computer Setting Up Connecting the AC Adapter Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Tighten the screwSetting Up Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an Ieee 1394 Device Optional Transferring Information to a New Computer On the Now go to your old computer screen, click Next Network Setup Wizard Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting to a Network Adapter Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionCopying CDs Click Connect to the InternetUsing Easy CD Creator Basic Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs Helpful TipsHow to Copy a CD Hyper-Threading Turning Off Your ComputerSolving Problems Finding Solutions SeeSolving Problems Battery Problems Finding Help InformationDrive Problems CD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD-RW drive DVD drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsClick Phone and Modem Options Error Messages Click the Change or Remove Program iconProgram crashes repeatedly General ProblemsProgram stops responding Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemOther software problems Solid blue screen appearsOther technical problems General hardware problemsIeee 1394 Problems Keyboard ProblemsMouse Problems Network Problems PC Card Problems LightlightPower Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other HardwareVideo and Monitor Problems If the screen is blankIf the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective ActionY G Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Undoing the Last System Restore Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveDell Diagnostics Main Menu What Is a Driver? DriversReinstalling Drivers Identifying DriversUsing the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesReinstalling Windows XP Advanced Troubleshooting Advanced Troubleshooting Advanced Troubleshooting Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer Front ViewComputer to unexpectedly restart Back View Reattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Page Looking Inside Your Computer System Board Dimm A, Dimm BPC Card Types Installing a PC CardAdding PC Cards Optional Removing a PC Card Press the eject button, and gently remove the cardAdding Other Cards Adding Parts Adding or Replacing a Video Card Removing a Video CardInstalling a Video Card Adding Memory To microprocessor Closing the Computer Cover Adding Parts Adding Parts P e n d i Specifications MicroprocessorMemory Video Environmental Standard Settings Viewing Settings System Setup Program ScreensClearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Japan KawasakiRegulatory Information D ex 108 109 110
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