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A

audio. See sound

B

battery disposal, 81 replacing, 80

BIOS, 78

C

cards adding, 45 connectors, 44 removing, 48

CD drive

fixing problems, 29

CD-RW drive

adding, 56

fixing problems, 30

computer crashes, 32 error messages, 21 internal parts, 43 removing cover, 42 replacing cover, 71 specifications, 74 turning off, 16

contact numbers, 82

cover removing, 42 replacing, 71

crashes, 32

D

Dellnet, 12 display. See monitor

drivers reinstalling, 34

drives adding, 56

fixing problems, 28

DVD drive

fixing problems, 30

E

e-mail accessing, 12 fixing problems, 33 sending and receiving, 12

error messages start-up, 21 Windows, 31

F

finding solutions, 18

floppy drive fixing problems, 28

H

hard drive adding, 50

fixing problems, 30

help file accessing, 20

I

Internet connecting to, 12 fixing problems, 33

K

keyboard

fixing problems, 28

M

memory adding, 48 connectors, 44 removing, 50

Index

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Contents

Solutions Guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and Cautions Contents If the screen is difficult to read Adding Parts Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit When Using Your Computer Safety Instructions When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Instr uctions Setting Up Accessing the Internet Hint Dellnet is not Setting Up Dellnet U.S. OnlyAccessing Your E-Mail Viewing Your Account Information Sending and Receiving E-Mail Connecting a PrinterResetting E-Mail Address Settings Parallel Printer USB Printer Installing the Printer Driver Windows Turning Off the Computer Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Power Problems Accessing Help Files To access Windows Help Start-Up Error Messages If the screen is blank Video and Monitor Problems Sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality If the screen is difficult to read Sound and Speaker Problems If you cannot print to a USB printer Printer ProblemsIf you cannot print to a parallel port printer Modem Problems Scanner Problems Mouse Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk Keyboard ProblemsDrive Problems 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 Windows Error Messages Network Problems Program crashes General Program ProblemsProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appears Mail Problems Internet Connection ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems If you have a problem with your Dellnet account Reinstalling Drivers At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Reinstalling Windows Double-clickRefresh Windows OS Reinstalling Windows Me Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window Reinstalling Windows Press Enter again to restart your computer Adding Parts Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer System Board Power Adding Cards Card Fully seated Adding Memory Removing Cards Securing clips Notches Connector Adding a Second Hard Drive Tabs Front panel Adding Parts Drive bracket Screws Circuit board Tab holes Pin Cable Slots Hooks 3 sets Tabs Inch Devices Adding Other Drives Tabs Front panel Drive cage Screw Tabs Insert Connect a power cable to each drive Pin Cable Adding Parts Slots Hooks 3 sets Tabs Inch Devices You plan to use Drive cage Screw Adding Parts Slots Screws Adding Parts Drive screws Drive bracket Slots Wwpower cable from power supply Adding Parts Pin Cable Adding Parts Slots Hooks 3 sets Tabs Replacing the Computer Cover Adding Parts P e n d i Expansion Bus Specifications Memory NIC Power Standard Settings System Setup Screens Viewing Settings Replacing the Battery Clearing Forgotten Passwords Battery Battery socket Battery Contact Numbers and Addresses Contacting DellAustralia Sydney Austria Vienna Brazil Belgium BrusselsBrunei Canada North York, Ontario Czech Republic Prague China XiamenDenmark Horsholm Finland Helsinki Germany Langen Home and Small BusinessCorporate Italy Milan Home and Small Business Hong KongIreland Cherrywood Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul Japan Kawasaki Luxembourg Latin AmericaMacau Malaysia Penang New Zealand MexicoNetherlands Amsterdam Poland Warsaw Norway LysakerPortugal Singapore Singapore 09/091 South Africa JohannesburgSoutheast Asian and Pacific Countries Switzerland Geneva Sweden Upplands VasbyTaiwan Thailand Bracknell A. Austin, Texas Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Regulatory Information Appendix Class a FCC Notices U.S. Only Class B Battery Disposal NOM Information Mexico Only Información para NOM únicamente para México Warranty and Return Policy Information D ex 102 Index