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Contents

CAUTION: Safety Instructions	9
General	9
When Using Your Computer	11
When Working Inside Your Computer	12
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	13
Ergonomic Computing Habits	13
Battery Disposal	14
Finding Information for Your Computer	15

1 Setting Up and

Using Your Computer

Setting Up a Printer	20
Printer Cable	20
Connecting a Parallel Printer	20
Connecting a USB Printer	21

Transferring Information to a New Computer	22
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	23
Connecting to a Network Adapter	23
Network Setup Wizard	24
Connecting to the Internet	25
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	25

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Dell 2350 manual Contents

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Dell Dimension 2350 Series Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Solving Problems Using System Restore If the screen is difficult to readResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Front and Back View of the ComputerAdding a Second CD or DVD Drive Limited Warranties and Return Policy 121 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only100 118 Contents 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 Discharge Battery Disposal What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Finding Information for Your Computer E r a t i n g S y s t e m C D How to reinstall my operating system Click Tell Me How Te l l M e H o w h e l p f i l e Finding Information for Your Computer Setting Up Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a Parallel PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Transferring Information to a New Computer Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office Network Click checklist for creating a network Network Setup Wizard Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Copying CDs Using Easy CD Creator Basic Helpful Tips Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs How to Copy a CD Click Turn off Turning Off the Computer Solving Problems See Finding Solutions Solving Problems Finding Help Information Battery Problems Drive Problems Floppy drive problemsBack of floppy disk Write-protected Problems writing to a CD-RW drive CD drive problems Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsDVD drive problems Hard drive problems Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel Error Messages Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove ProgramsClick the Change or Remove Program icon Click Applications General ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding Solid blue screen appears Other software problemsProgram crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system General hardware problems Other technical problems Keyboard Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power ProblemsLightlight Diagnostic Lights on Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems Check the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box No sound from headphones If the screen is blank Video and Monitor Problems Click Appearance and Themes If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Light Pattern Problem Suggested Resolution Description Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Suggested Resolution Description Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD Tab Function Option Function What Is a Driver? DriversIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackUsing the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Using System Restore Creating a Restore PointRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Enabling System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Click Performance and Maintenance and click System Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPBefore You Reinstall Reinstalling Windows XP Completing the GUI Setup Starting Windows XP Setup Reinstalling Drivers and Software Completing the Operating System Setup Adding Parts Front View Front and Back View of the Computer Computer. Instead, perform a Windows shutdown Back View Removing the Computer Cover Place the computer cover on a level surface Looking Inside Your Computer Cmos System Board Adding Cards W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Fully seated Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive Side hinges Front panel Top tab Insert Tabs Gently slide the drive into place Side hinges Front panel Adding Memory Adding Parts Adding a Floppy Drive Release lever middle tab Tabs Insert Top bracket screw drive bracket Floppy drive Adding Parts Side hinges Front panel Replacing the Computer Cover P e n d i Expansion Bus SpecificationsMicroprocessor System Information Ports and Connectors MemoryDrives Network PowerVideo Audio Standard Settings System Setup Program Screens Viewing Settings Clearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Battery Battery socket Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Contacting DellDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 101 102 Chile Santiago BruneiCanada North York, Ontario Cayman Islands Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com China XiamenColombia Costa Rica 105 Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.com France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.comHome and Small Business Corporate 107 108 Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.comItaly Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Jamaica Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul109 110 Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com MexicoMontserrat Netherlands Antilles 112 113 Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.com Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com114 115 Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com Uruguay116 Venezuela A. Austin, TexasBusiness Virgin Islands Regulatory Notices Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 119 NOM Information Mexico Only Appendix Limited Warranties and Return Policy Limited Warranty for the U.SWhat is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty? 122 How long does this limited warranty last?What do I do if I need warranty service? What will Dell do? What if I purchased a service contract? How will you fix my product?123 124 May I transfer the limited warranty?Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only What do I do if I am not satisfied? 125 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 126 Technical Support and Customer Service 127 128 Total Satisfaction Return Policy Return Policy Dell Software and PeripheralsThird-Party Software and Peripherals Products Dell-Branded Peripheral Products Limitation and Statutory Rights GuaranteeExclusions Making a Claim 131 Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty What are ’Errata’? 132 133 D ex 134 135 136