Dell 4000 Turning Off the Computer

18 Setting Up

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USB Printer

HINT: You can connect

USB devices while the

computer is turned on.

1Install the printer driver if necessary (see page16).

2Attach the USB printer cable to the USB port connector on the

computer and the printer. The USB connectors fit only one way.

Turning Off the Computer

NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you must perform the Windows shutdown

procedure to turn off your computer.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000

1Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.

2Click the Start button and then click Shut Down.

3Click the pull-down menu under What do you want the computer to

do?.

4Click Shut down and then click OK.

The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process

finishes.

USB printer

cable

USB port connector

on computer

USB port connector

on printer

Contents

Main Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms ____________________ Contents 1Setting Up 2Solving Problems 3Adding Parts 4Appendix Index Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer Page Page When Removing or Installing Memory Modules Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Page Setting Up Setting Up Dellnet Accessing the Internet Accessing Your E-Mail Viewing Your Account Information Sending and Receiving E-Mail Resetting E-Mail Address Settings Connecting a Printer Installing the Printer Driver Parallel Printer Page USB Printer Turning Off the Computer Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000 Windows 98 Using the Modular Bay Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Page Swapping Devices While Windows Is Running Setting Up the APR to Connect to a Network Setting Up the APR for Windows Me and Windows 98 Setting Up the APR for Windows 2000 Page Solving Problems Finding Solutions Solving Problems 27 Accessing Help Files Power Problems Tell M e How Start-Up Error Messages Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Sound and Speaker Problems Integrated Speakers External Speakers Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printer Modem Problems Scanner Problems Touch Pad Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk Tell Me How If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD If you cannot play a DVD movie If the CD-RW drive stops writing If you have a hard drive problem Network Problems Windows Error Messages General Program Problems A program crashes A program stops responding A solid blue screen appears Internet Connection Problems If you have a problem with your Dellnet account E-Mail Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Drivers and Utilities install. Reinstalling Windows Reinstalling Windows Me and Windows 98 Reinstalling Windows 2000 Page Recreating the Hibernate File (Windows 98 Only) Boot (Restart) Your Computer With the Drivers and Utilities CD Delete the Old Hibernate File Create the Hibernate File Page Adding Parts Replacing the Palm Rests Page Replacing the Display Cover Using the Advanced Port Replicator Connecting External Devices to the APR The audio line-out connector is on the side of the APR. APR Controls and Indicators Docking the Computer Page Undocking the Computer Monitor Stand Adding Memory Page Replacing a Hard Drive Page Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Page Appendix Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Standard Settings System Setup Pages Viewing the System Setup Pages Contacting Dell Contact Numbers and Addresses Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Regulatory Information Battery Disposal NOM Information (Mexico Only) Informacin para NOM (nicamente para Mxico) Warranty and Return Policy Information Macrovision Product Notice Page Index A B C D M N P R S V W