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Contents
Main
Dell Dimension 4500C
Hints, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Contents
1Setting Up
2Solving Problems
3Advanced Troubleshooting
4Adding Parts
5Appendix
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions
General
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
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When Working Inside Your Computer
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Ergonomic Computing Habits
Battery Disposal
Finding Information for Your Computer
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Setting Up
Connecting the AC Adapter
Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand
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Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Connecting a USB Printer
Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device (Optional)
Transferring Information to a New Computer
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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Network Setup Wizard
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Copying CDs
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
Helpful Tips
How to Copy a CD
Hyper-Threading
Turning Off Your Computer
Solving Problems
36 Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
Tell M e How
Solving Problems 37
Finding Help Information
Tell Me How
Battery Problems
Drive Problems
CD drive problems
Problems writing to a CD-RW drive
DVD drive problems
Hard drive problems
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
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Error Messages
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General Problems
A program stops responding
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
A program crashes repeatedly
A solid blue screen appears
Other software problems
Other technical problems
General hardware problems
IEEE 1394 Problems
Keyboard Problems
Mouse Problems
Network Problems
PC Card Problems
Power Problems
Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
Video and Monitor Problems
If the screen is blank
If the screen is difficult to read
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Diagnostic Lights
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Using System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Starting the Dell Diagnostics
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Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Reinstalling Windows XP
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Adding Parts
Front and Back View of the Computer
Front View
Back View
Reattaching the Front Door
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Opening the Computer Cover
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Looking Inside Your Computer
System Board
Adding PC Cards (Optional)
PC Card Types
Installing a PC Card
Removing a PC Card
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Adding Other Cards
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Adding or Replacing a Video Card
Removing a Video Card
Installing a Video Card
Adding Memory
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Closing the Computer Cover
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Appendix
Specifications
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Viewing Settings
System Setup Program Screens
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Replacing the Battery
Dell Technical Support Policy
Contacting Dell
Regulatory Information
Index
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