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HINT: Dellnet is not Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. Only)

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To set up Dellnet Internet Access Service in the United States, double-click the Dellnet Signup icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

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HINT: Dellnet allows you to use case-sensitive passwords. Be sure that <Caps Lock> is not turned on.

Accessing the Internet

To access the Internet after completing the Dellnet registration process, double-click the Internet Explorer icon on your Windows desktop. Internet Explorer automatically initiates the Internet connection through Dellnet.

Accessing Your E-Mail

To access your Dellnet e-mail, double-click the Outlook Express icon on your Windows desktop. Click Send/Receive to download your messages from the mail server. When you download your messages, they are stored on your hard drive until you delete them.

Viewing Your Account Information

If you did not record your Dellnet user name or password, access the Dellnet Administration tool to verify or change this information:

1Click the Start button, point to Programs—>Dellnet, and then click Dellnet Administration.

2Click Next twice.

3Click Connect to connect to Dellnet.

4When the Dellnet Self-Administration page appears, click View My Account Information.

5Click Next.

6Type your Challenge Question answer.

7Click Next.

Your account information appears on the screen.

8Click Print to print the information or click Main Menu to go to the main menu.

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Dell 4100 manual Hint Dellnet is not Setting Up Dellnet U.S. Only, Accessing the Internet, Accessing Your E-Mail

Contents

Solutions Guide Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents If the screen is difficult to read Adding Parts Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Instr uctions Setting Up Hint Dellnet is not Setting Up Dellnet U.S. Only Accessing the InternetAccessing Your E-Mail Viewing Your Account Information Connecting a Printer Resetting E-Mail Address SettingsSending and Receiving E-Mail Parallel Printer Installing the Printer Driver USB Printer Turning Off the Computer Windows Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages To access Windows Help Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printerIf you cannot print to a USB printer Scanner Problems Modem Problems Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive ProblemsIf you cannot save a file to a floppy disk If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD If you have a hard drive problem If you cannot play a DVD movieIf the CD-RW drive stops writing Network Problems Windows Error Messages General Program Problems Program crashesProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appears Internet Connection Problems Mail ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems If you have a problem with your Dellnet account Reinstalling Drivers Reinstalling Windows At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next 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 Power System Board Adding Cards Card Fully seated Removing Cards Adding Memory 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 Adding Other Drives Inch Devices 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 Specifications Expansion Bus Memory NIC Power Standard Settings Viewing Settings System Setup Screens Clearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Battery Battery socket Battery Contacting Dell Contact Numbers and AddressesAustralia Sydney Austria Vienna Belgium Brussels BrazilBrunei Canada North York, Ontario China Xiamen Czech Republic PragueDenmark Horsholm Finland Helsinki Home and Small Business CorporateGermany Langen Hong Kong Ireland CherrywoodItaly Milan Home and Small Business Japan Kawasaki Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul Latin America LuxembourgMacau Malaysia Penang Mexico Netherlands AmsterdamNew Zealand Norway Lysaker Poland WarsawPortugal Singapore Singapore South Africa Johannesburg 09/091Southeast Asian and Pacific Countries Sweden Upplands Vasby Switzerland GenevaTaiwan Thailand Bracknell Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit A. Austin, Texas Regulatory Information Appendix FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a Battery Disposal Class B NOM Information Mexico Only Warranty and Return Policy Information Información para NOM únicamente para México D ex 102 Index