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• | How to use my mouse and keyboard | 1. | Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support. | |
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• | How to use Microsoft® Windows XP | Windows XP Help and Support Center |
•Documentation for my computer and devices
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.
4.Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
Printed Documentation
HINT: You must
To save PDF files (files with an extension of .pdf) to your hard drive,
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual (.pdf) (2.04 MB) — Provides information on adding upgrades, performing basic troubleshooting procedures, and reinstalling drivers. It also provides technical specifications.
HINT: PDF files require Adobe™ Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded from the Adobe World Wide Web site at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/. To view a PDF file, launch Acrobat Reader. Click
Online Documentation
The Tell Me How help file is already loaded on your hard drive when you receive your computer. To open the file, click the Start button on the Windows® desktop, point to
HINT: Tell Me How help files (files with an extension of .chm) require Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
The Tell Me How help file allows you to search for information in multiple ways. You can quickly link to information on the following topics:
•Hardware and software features of your computer
•The Windows desktop, where you can change your wallpaper and screen saver, create shortcuts, and position icons
•Software access, installation, and removal
•Basic file management, such as finding, copying, deleting, and renaming files
•Tips on using your computer hardware
Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files
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2.Click Save Target As in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify c:\windows\system.
3.Click the Start button on the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then click Run.