Dell 2300C manual Appendix

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Front View	70
Back View	72
Reattaching the Front Door	73
Opening the Computer Cover	74
Looking Inside Your Computer	76
System Board	77
Adding PC Cards (Optional)	78
PC Card Types	78
Installing a PC Card	78
Removing a PC Card	79
Adding Other Cards	80
Adding Memory	82
Closing the Computer Cover	84

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Specifications	86
Standard Settings	90
Viewing Settings	91
System Setup Program Screens	91
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	92
Replacing the Battery	93
Dell Technical Support Policy	94
Contacting Dell	95
Regulatory Information	96
Index	97

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Contents Dell Dimension 2300C Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and AcronymsContents Solving Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsIf the screen is difficult to read Diagnostic LightsUsing System Restore Front and Back View of the ComputerAppendix General W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing HabitsBattery Disposal Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? Find it HereP r e s s S e r v i c e code a n d P r o d u c t Ke y T u p D i a g r a m Finding Information for Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting the AC Adapter Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a Parallel PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an Ieee 1394 Device Optional Ieee 1394 connector Ieee 1394 cable Transferring Information to a New ComputerSetting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network AdapterNetwork Setup Wizard Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Set up or change your Internet connection Copying CDsUsing Easy CD Creator Basic Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs Helpful TipsHow to Copy a CD Support.roxio.comTurning Off the Computer Click Turn offSetting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems Finding Solutions SeeSolving Problems Battery Problems Finding Help InformationDrive Problems CD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD-RW drive DVD drive problems Hard drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Click Phone and Modem OptionsClick the Start button, and then click Control Panel 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 CH E C K T H E M O U S E C a B L E Network Problems LightlightPC Card Problems Power ProblemsSolving Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other HardwareSound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blankIf the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective ActionY Y What Is a Driver? DriversIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackUsing System Restore Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCDCreating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateUndoing the Last System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesReinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You ReinstallReinstalling Windows XP Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Completing the GUI Setup Completing the Operating System Setup Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer Front ViewComputer to unexpectedly restart Back View Reattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Cable security tab Release buttons One on each side Back of computerLooking Inside Your Computer CD or DVD drive Hard drive System boardCard slots System Board Installing a PC Card Adding PC Cards OptionalPC Card Types Removing a PC Card Press the eject button, and gently remove the cardAdding Other Cards Adding Parts Adding Memory To microprocessor Closing the Computer Cover P e n d i System Information SpecificationsMicroprocessor Expansion BusPorts and Connectors MemoryDrives Power AudioControls and Lights Physical EnvironmentalStandard Settings Viewing Settings System Setup Program ScreensClearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Battery Dell Technical Support PolicyContacting Dell Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.comRegulatory Information D ex Index Index 100