Dell 2300C manual General

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CAUTION: Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage.

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•Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely.

•To help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and device power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with 3-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.

•To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not use your computer during an electrical storm.

•To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

•If your computer includes a modem, the cable used with the modem should be manufactured with a minimum wire size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC- compliant RJ-11 modular plug.

•Before you clean your computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances.

•To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting a device from the computer.

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Contents Dell Dimension 2300C Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and CautionsContents Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Solving ProblemsFront and Back View of the Computer Diagnostic LightsUsing System Restore If the screen is difficult to readAppendix 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 Ergonomic Computing Habits Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeBattery Disposal What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Finding Information for Your ComputerP 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 Connecting a Parallel Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an Ieee 1394 Device Optional Transferring Information to a New Computer Ieee 1394 connector Ieee 1394 cableConnecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkNetwork Setup Wizard Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the InternetCopying CDs Click Set up or change your Internet connectionUsing Easy CD Creator Basic Helpful Tips Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW DiscsSupport.roxio.com How to Copy a CDClick Turn off Turning Off the ComputerSetting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems See Finding SolutionsSolving Problems Finding Help Information Battery ProblemsCD drive problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to a CD-RW drive Hard drive problems DVD drive problemsClick Phone and Modem Options Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsClick the Start button, and then click Control Panel Click the Change or Remove Program icon Error MessagesProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system General ProblemsProgram stops responding Program crashes repeatedlySolid blue screen appears Other software problemsGeneral hardware problems Other technical problemsKeyboard Problems Ieee 1394 ProblemsMouse Problems CH E C K T H E M O U S E C a B L E Lightlight Network ProblemsPower Problems PC Card ProblemsSolving Problems Printer Problems Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems If the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Diagnostic LightsY Y Drivers What Is a Driver?Identifying Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling DriversUsing the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Using System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Creating a Restore PointResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Undoing the Last System RestoreBefore You Reinstall Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPReinstalling Windows XP Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Completing the GUI Setup Completing the Operating System Setup Adding Parts Front View Front and Back View of the ComputerComputer to unexpectedly restart Back View Reattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Release buttons One on each side Back of computer Cable security tabCD or DVD drive Hard drive System board Looking Inside Your ComputerCard slots System Board Adding PC Cards Optional Installing a PC CardPC Card Types Press the eject button, and gently remove the card Removing a PC CardAdding Other Cards Adding Parts Adding Memory To microprocessor Closing the Computer Cover P e n d i Expansion Bus SpecificationsMicroprocessor System InformationMemory Ports and ConnectorsDrives Audio PowerControls and Lights Environmental PhysicalStandard Settings System Setup Program Screens Viewing SettingsClearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Dell Technical Support Policy BatteryJapan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Contacting DellRegulatory Information D ex Index Index 100