If the screen is difficult to read | Dell 4100 specs

CH E C K T H E PO W E R PR O P E R T I E S I F T H E M O N I T O R S C R E E N O C C A S I O N A L L Y T U R N S B L A N K — See Windows Help.

To access Windows Help:

1 Click the Start button and then click Help.

2 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, click the Search tab.

3 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, type standby and then click List Topics. For Windows Me, type standby and then click Go.

4 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, click To change the elapsed time before your computer automatically goes on standby. For Windows Me, click Changing the elapsed time before computer goes on standby or hibernate.

If the screen is difficult to read

AD J U S T T H E C O N T R A S T A N D B R I G H T N E S S — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness.

MO V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I T O R — If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 2 ft (60 cm) away from the monitor.

EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.

RO T A T E T H E M O N I T O R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I O N — Eliminate

sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.

DE G A U S S (D E M A G N E T I Z E ) T H E M O N I T O R — See the monitor documentation.

R U N T H E M O N I T O R S E L F -T E S T — See the monitor documentation.

RE S T O R E T H E R E C O M M E N D E D S E T T I N G S — Restore the original resolution and refresh rate settings. See the Tell Me How help file for instructions.

CH E C K F O R A D D I T IO N A L A D J U S T M E N T S — See the monitor documentation for any additional adjustments that your monitor may require.

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Dell 4100 manual If the screen is difficult to read, Sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality

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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 Viewing Your Account Information Hint Dellnet is not Setting Up Dellnet U.S. OnlyAccessing the Internet Accessing Your E-Mail 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 Solid blue screen appears General Program ProblemsProgram crashes Program stops responding If you have a problem with your Dellnet account Internet Connection ProblemsMail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems 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 Austria Vienna Contacting DellContact Numbers and Addresses Australia Sydney Canada North York, Ontario Belgium BrusselsBrazil Brunei Finland Helsinki China XiamenCzech Republic Prague Denmark Horsholm 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 Malaysia Penang Latin AmericaLuxembourg Macau New Zealand MexicoNetherlands Amsterdam Singapore Singapore Norway LysakerPoland Warsaw Portugal Countries South Africa Johannesburg09/091 Southeast Asian and Pacific Thailand Sweden Upplands VasbySwitzerland Geneva Taiwan 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