Completing the Operating System Setup | Dell 2300C specs

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Completing the Operating System Setup

NOTICE: When the computer restarts, the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. Do not press any key when this message appears.

1When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next.

2When the How will this computer connect to the Internet? message appears, click Skip.

3When the Ready to register with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next.

4When the Who will use this computer? screen appears, you can enter up to five users.

5Click Next.

6Click Finish to complete the setup and remove the CD from the drive.

Reinstalling Drivers and Software

1Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 61).

2Reinstall your virus protection software. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions.

3Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions.

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Dell 2300C manual Completing the Operating System Setup

Contents

Dell Dimension 2300C Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Solving Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Diagnostic Lights Using System RestoreIf the screen is difficult to read Front and Back View of the Computer Appendix 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 Habits Battery Disposal Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? Find it Here P 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 Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an Ieee 1394 Device Optional Ieee 1394 connector Ieee 1394 cable Transferring Information to a New Computer Network Setup Wizard Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting to a Network Adapter Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Set up or change your Internet connection Copying CDs Using Easy CD Creator Basic Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs Helpful Tips How to Copy a CD Support.roxio.com Turning Off the Computer Click Turn off Setting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Solving Problems Battery Problems Finding Help Information Problems writing to a CD-RW drive Drive ProblemsCD drive problems DVD drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Click Phone and Modem Options Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel Error Messages Click the Change or Remove Program icon General Problems Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problems Solid blue screen appears Other technical problems General hardware problems Ieee 1394 Problems Keyboard Problems Mouse Problems CH E C K T H E M O U S E C a B L E Network Problems Lightlight PC Card Problems Power Problems Solving Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Sound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Y Y Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Using System Restore Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPBefore You Reinstall 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 View Computer to unexpectedly restart Back View Reattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Cable security tab Release buttons One on each side Back of computer Card slots Looking Inside Your ComputerCD or DVD drive Hard drive System board System Board PC Card Types Installing a PC CardAdding PC Cards Optional Removing a PC Card Press the eject button, and gently remove the card Adding Other Cards Adding Parts Adding Memory To microprocessor Closing the Computer Cover P e n d i Specifications MicroprocessorSystem Information Expansion Bus Drives Ports and ConnectorsMemory Controls and Lights PowerAudio Physical Environmental Standard Settings Viewing Settings System Setup Program Screens Clearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Battery Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Regulatory Information D ex Index Index 100