Contents
Dell Dimension
Diagnostic Codes
Advanced Troubleshooting
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Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action
System Messages
Beep Codes
System board
Beep Codes Possible Cause Corrective Action
Creating a Restore Point
Using System Restore
Click Help and Support Click System Restore
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore
Reinstalling Drivers
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD
Reinstalling Windows XP
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Reinstall the appropriate drivers
Finding Information for Your Computer
Documentation
What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
Online Documentation
Printed Documentation
Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files
Click User and system guides, and then click Users guides
Viewing the Tell Me How Help File
When Using Your Computer
Safety Instructions
Adding Parts
Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal
When Working Inside Your Computer
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms
Shutting Down the Computer
Windows XP
Reattaching the Front Door
Opening the Computer Cover
Open the computer cover
Adding Cards
Close the computer cover
Removing Cards
Open the computer cover Remove the AGP card
Adding Memory
Replacing an AGP Card
Reinstall the AGP card Close the computer cover
Adding a Second Hard Drive
Adding Other Drives
Inch Devices
Inch Devices
Replacing the Microprocessor
Open the computer cover
Installing the Microprocessor
Removing the Front I/O Panel
Removing the Power Supply
Replacing the Power Supply
Replacing the System Board
Replacing the Power Supply
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Closing the Computer Cover
Battery Problems Drive Problems
Solving Problems
Floppy drive problems
Finding Help Information
CD drive problems
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Problems writing to a CD-RW drive
DVD drive problems
General Problems
Error Messages
Computer stops responding
Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows
Other technical problems
Other software problems
Program stops responding
Program crashes repeatedly
Mouse Problems
Keyboard Problems
General hardware problems
Restart the computer
Power Problems
Network Problems
Check the mouse settings
Reinstall the mouse driver See Reinstalling Drivers
Scanner Problems
Printer Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from speakers
No sound from headphones
Video and Monitor Problems
If the screen is blank
If the screen is difficult to read
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Technical Specifications
Audio2
Power
Video
Controls and Lights
Page
Entering the System Setup Program
System Setup Program
Overview
Main Screen
Advanced Screen
Displays the Peripheral Configuration submenu
Option Function
Peripheral Configuration Submenu
Boot Configuration Submenu
Displays the Diskette Configuration submenu
Displays the Event Log Configuration submenu
Primary IDE Master Submenu
IDE Configuration Submenu
Base I/O Address
Interrupt
Event Log Configuration Submenu
Diskette Configuration Submenu
None
Security Screen
Video Configuration Submenu
Stay Off default
Power Screen
Power On
Last State
Exit Screen
Boot Screen
Enabling the Processor Serial Number
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Technical Overview
Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets
DC Power Connectors
Power Supply
Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments
DC Power Connector P2
DC Power Connector P1
Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire
Placement of Dell-Installed Cards
IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives
DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9
DC Power Connector P7
Card Connector Card Description
Front View
Controls and Lights
Front View Back View
Back View
USB 2.0 Connectors
Serial Connector
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Hints, Notices, and Cautions
Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms