Dell 8200 technical specifications Overview, Viewing Settings, System Setup Program Screens

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System Setup Program

Dell™ Dimension™ 8200

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:

Title – The area at the top of all system setup screens that displays your computer's model number.

Computer data – Two boxes below the title that display the system processor, L2 cache, service tag, and the version number of the system setup program.

Options – A scrollable box listing options that define the configuration of your computer (including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features).

Fields to the right of the listed options contain settings or values. The settings and values that you can change are brighter on the screen. All other settings and values are set by the computer and cannot be changed. When <Enter> appears to the right of an option, press <Enter> to access a pop-

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Contents Hints, Notices, and Cautions Dell DimensionAbbreviations and Acronyms Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Diagnostic CodesSystem Codes and Messages Beep Codes Possible Cause Corrective Action Post Beep CodesSystem Messages Message Possible Cause Corrective ActionPost Online Documentation DocumentationPrinted Documentation Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated FilesWhen Using Your Computer Safety InstructionsAdding Parts When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeShutting Down the Computer Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge ArmsReattaching the Hinge Arms Opening the Computer Cover Adding CardsOpen the computer cover Removing Cards Close the computer coverAdding Memory Rdram OverviewShut down the computer Replacing an AGP Card Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Inch Devices Inch Devices Replacing the Microprocessor Open the computer cover Installing the Microprocessor Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the Front I/O Panel Dimension 8200 System Board Types Replacing the Power SupplyReplacing the System Board Removing the System Board Closing the Computer Cover Replacing the System BoardALERT! Cover was previously removed Accessing Help Files Solving ProblemsPower Problems Adjust the Windows display settings Start-Up Error MessagesVideo and Monitor Problems If the screen is blankIf you cannot print to a parallel port printer Sound and Speaker ProblemsPrinter Problems If you cannot print to a USB printerVerify that the modem is communicating with Windows Scanner ProblemsModem Problems Control Panel, double-clickPhone and Modem OptionsDrive Problems Mouse ProblemsKeyboard Problems Check the mouse settingsIf you cannot play a DVD movie If you have a hard drive problemUnder Error-checking, click Check Now If the CD-RW drive stops writingMicrosoft Windows Error Messages Network ProblemsGeneral Program Problems Mail Problems Internet Connection ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Reinstalling DriversUsing the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Click PropertiesWindows Me Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesWindows Using System Restore Creating a Restore PointClick Create a restore point Reinstalling Windows XPUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateReinstalling Windows Me Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window Reinstalling WindowsClick I accept the Agreement, and then click Next Press Enter again to restart your computer Technical Specifications Video PowerAudio2 Controls and LightsBack to Contents System Setup Program Screens System Setup ProgramViewing Settings OverviewOption Function Clearing Forgotten Passwords PXE BISInternal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Technical OverviewPower Supply Socketed MicroprocessorDC Power Connectors Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG WireDC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9 Pin Number Signal Name 22-AWG WireIDE Channel Connector Location Dell Installed Drive IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed DrivesPlacement of Dell-Installed Cards Card Connector Card DescriptionControls and Lights Front ViewBack View Windows LabelSerial Connector Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
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