If the screen is difficult to read | Dell 4100 guide

Video and Monitor Problems	22
If the screen is blank	22
If the screen is difficult to read	23
Sound and Speaker Problems	24
Printer Problems	25
If you cannot print to a parallel port printer	25
If you cannot print to a USB printer	25
Scanner Problems	26
Modem Problems	26
Mouse Problems	27
Keyboard Problems	28
Drive Problems	28
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk	28
If you cannot play a music CD or install
a program from a CD	29
If you cannot play a DVD movie	30
If the CD-RW drive stops writing	30
If you have a hard drive problem	30
Network Problems	31
Windows Error Messages	31
General Program Problems	32
A program crashes	32
A program stops responding	32
A solid blue screen appears	32
Internet Connection Problems	33
If you have a problem with your Dellnet account	33
E-Mail Problems	33
Resolving Other Technical Problems	33

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Dell 4100 manual If the screen is difficult to read

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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 Resetting E-Mail Address Settings Connecting a PrinterSending 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 If you cannot print to a parallel port printer Printer ProblemsIf you cannot print to a USB printer Scanner Problems Modem Problems Mouse Problems Drive Problems Keyboard 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 cannot play a DVD movie If you have a hard drive problemIf 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 Corporate Home and Small BusinessGermany Langen Ireland Cherrywood Hong KongItaly Milan Home and Small Business Japan Kawasaki Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul Latin America LuxembourgMacau Malaysia Penang Netherlands Amsterdam MexicoNew 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