Dell 4300s technical specifications Overview, Viewing Settings, System Setup Program Screens

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System Setup Program

Dell™ Dimension™ 4300S

Overview

Viewing Settings

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

Overview

The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer.

NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, don't change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly.

See the following figure for an example of the main screen of the program.

Viewing Settings

1.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2.When the blue Dell™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately.

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.

System Setup Program Screens

The system setup program screens display the current configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into five areas:

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Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms Dell Dimension 4300SHints, Notices, and Cautions System Codes and Messages Diagnostic CodesDiagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action System Messages Post Beep CodesBeep Codes Possible Cause Corrective Action Message Possible Cause Corrective ActionPost Printed Documentation DocumentationOnline Documentation Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated FilesWhen Using Your Computer Safety InstructionsWhen Working Inside Your Computer Adding PartsAttaching and Removing the Computer Stand Shutting Down the ComputerProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Microsoft Windows XPShut down the computer Opening the Computer CoverLooking Inside Your Computer Adding or Removing Cards Shut down the computer Close the computer cover Attach the computer stand optional Adding MemoryReplacing the AGP Card Front Panel Inserts Hard Drive Page Floppy Drive Page Inch Drive Page Replacing the Microprocessor Page Removing the System Board Replacing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Closing the Computer CoverBack to Contents Accessing Help Files Solving ProblemsPower Problems Start-Up Error MessagesSound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor ProblemsAdjust the Windows display settings If the screen is blankReinstall the Sound audio driver- See Reinstalling Drivers Printer ProblemsIf you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printerModem Problems Scanner ProblemsMouse Problems Verify that the modem is communicating with WindowsDrive Problems Keyboard ProblemsCheck the mouse settings If you cannot save a file to a floppy diskMicrosoft Windows Error Messages Network ProblemsIf you have a hard drive problem If the CD-RW drive stops writingInternet Connection Problems General Program ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers Mail ProblemsDouble-click the Phone and Modems Options icon At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click NextWindows XP Using the Windows XP Device Driver RollbackResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Creating a Restore Point Using System RestoreClick Performance and Maintenance Click the System Restore tabRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Reinstalling Windows XPUndoing the Last System Restore Reinstalling Windows Back to Contents Technical Specifications Audio3 PowerVideo Controls and LightsBack to Contents Viewing Settings System Setup ProgramSystem Setup Program Screens OverviewOption Function PXE BIS Clearing Forgotten PasswordsTechnical Overview Internal View System Board Connectors and SocketsSocketed Microprocessor Power SupplyPin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire DC Power ConnectorsDC Power Connectors P2, P3, and P4 DC Power Connector P6DC Power Connector P5 Pin Number Signal Name 22-AWG WirePage Front View Controls and LightsComputer Stand Back View Headphone ConnectorSerial Connector

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