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12In the User Information window, type your name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next.

The Name field must be completed; the Company Name field is optional.

The License Agreement window appears.

13Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next.

14Type the Windows product key in the fields provided, and then click Next.

The product key is the bar code number found on the Microsoft Windows label, which is located on the computer.

15When the Start Wizard appears, click Finish.

The Enter Windows Password window appears. To continue without creating a Windows user name and password, click OK. Otherwise, type your user name and password in the appropriate fields, and then click OK.

16If the Date/Time Properties window appears, adjust the date and time properties, click Apply, and then click OK.

Windows updates the system settings and restarts your computer.

17If you created a Windows user name and password, type your password and click OK.

18Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 44).

19Reenable your virus protection software.

Reinstalling Windows 2000

1Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.

2Shut down the computer (see page 18).

3Turn on the computer.

4Press any key when the Press any key to boot from CD message appears on the screen.

5When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that the To setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is highlighted. Then press <Enter>.

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Solving Problems

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Dell 4000 manual Reinstalling Windows, Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next

Contents

Solutions Guide Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Solving Problems Adding Parts Appendix Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer Safety Instr uctions Safety Instructions When Removing or Installing Memory Modules Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Instr uctions Setting Up Accessing Your E-Mail Hint Dellnet is not Setting Up DellnetAccessing the Internet Viewing Your Account Information Resetting E-Mail Address Settings Sending and Receiving E-Mail Installing the Printer Driver Connecting a PrinterParallel Printer Notches USB Printer Turning Off the ComputerWindows Millennium Edition Me and Windows Windows Using the Modular BaySwapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Bottom of computer Swapping Devices While Windows Is Running Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows Me Setting Up the APR to Connect to a Network Setting Up the APR for Windows Me and Windows Setting Up the APR for Windows Setting Up Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Solving Problems Accessing Help Files Power Problems Video and Display Problems Start-Up Error MessagesIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality Integrated Speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsExternal Speakers Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printer Ensure that the Print to the following port setting is USB Modem ProblemsIf you cannot print to a USB printer Scanner Problems Touch Pad Problems Unexpected Characters External Keyboard ProblemsDrive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD If the CD-RW drive stops writing If you have a hard drive problemIf you cannot play a DVD movie Click Check Now Network Problems Windows Error Messages Program crashes General Program ProblemsProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appears Internet Connection ProblemsIf you have a problem with your Dellnet account Modems Properties window, click Dialing Properties Mail Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling Windows Reinstalling Windows Me and Windows Reinstalling Windows Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next Solving Problems Boot Restart Your Computer With the Drivers and Utilities CD Recreating the Hibernate File Windows 98 Only Delete the Old Hibernate File Create the Hibernate File Solving Problems Adding Parts Replacing the Palm Rests Palm rest Adding Parts Using the Advanced Port Replicator Replacing the Display Cover Connecting External Devices to the APR USB Connect a parallel device, such as a printer Connect an external monitor APR Controls and Indicators Docking the Computer Docking connector Eject/locking lever Alignment rails Undocking the Computer Monitor Stand Adding Memory Securing Clip Memory module Replacing a Hard Drive Hard drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m P e n d i Specifications Microprocessor Ports and Connectors Audio Keyboard Track Stick AC Adapter Standard Settings System Setup Pages Contact Numbers and Addresses Viewing the System Setup PagesContacting Dell Australia Sydney Belgium Brussels Austria ViennaWebsite http//support.euro.dell.com Brazil China Xiamen Canada North York, OntarioChile Santiago Czech Republic Prague Denmark Horsholm Finland Helsinki Corporate Home and Small BusinessGermany Langen Ireland Bray Hong KongItaly Milan Home and Small Business Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul Japan KawasakiLatin America Malaysia Penang LuxembourgMacau Mexico Colonia Granada Norway Lysaker Netherlands AmsterdamNew Zealand Poland Warsaw 09/091 Singapore SingaporeSouth Africa Johannesburg Southeast Asian and Pacific Taiwan Sweden Upplands VasbySwitzerland Geneva Thailand Bracknell A. Austin, Texas Battery Disposal Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditRegulatory Information NOM Information Mexico Only Warranty and Return Policy Information Información para NOM únicamente para México Macrovision Product Notice Appendix D ex Printer setting up, 16 troubleshooting Index Index