Appendix | Dell 8200 instruction

Removing Cards	73
Adding Memory	75
RDRAM Overview	76
Replacing the AGP Card	80
Adding a Second Hard Drive	81
Adding Other Drives	84
5.25-Inch Devices	85
3.5-Inch Devices	87
Closing the Computer Cover	90

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Specifications	92
Standard Settings	96
Viewing Settings	97
System Setup Program Screens	98
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	98
Replacing the Battery	99
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	101
Definition of "Dell-Installed"Software and Peripherals	101
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals	102
Contacting Dell	102
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit	117
Regulatory Information	117
NOM Information (Mexico Only)	119
Limited Warranties and Return Policy	120
One-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)	120
Two-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)	122

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Solutions Guide Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents If the screen is difficult to read Adding Parts Appendix Index Contents Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits Safety Instructions When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Battery Disposal Setting Up Connecting a Printer Parallel Printer USB Printer Installing the Printer Driver Setting Up a Home and Office Network Windows XP Only Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows XP Only Turning Off the Computer Windows XPWindows Me and Windows Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Accessing Help Files Windows Millennium Edition Me and Windows Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages 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 Click Appearance and Themes Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printer Scanner Problems Modem Problems Click Phone and Modem Options Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Windows XP Drive Problems If 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 the CD-RW drive stops writing Network Problems If you have a hard drive problemUnder Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start Microsoft Windows Error Messages Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove ProgramsClick the Change or Remove Program icon Program crashes General Program ProblemsProgram error causes the system to lock up Program stops responding Internet Connection Problems If you have a problem with your Internet connectionProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Modems Properties window, click Dialing Properties Close the Modems Properties window Close the Control PanelDouble-click the Phone and Modems Options icon Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical ProblemsReinstalling Drivers Solving Problems Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows Me Click the Device Manager tab Windows Using System Restore Click the System Restore tab Creating a Restore Point Windows Me Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Reinstalling Windows XP Undoing the Last System Restore Solving Problems Reinstalling Windows Me Select Start Windows Setup from CD-ROM, and then press Enter Reinstalling Windows Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next Solving Problems Computer automatically restarts W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Adding Parts Power button Front and Back View of the Computer USB 1.1 connectors Service tag Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Reattaching the Front Door Reattaching the Hinge Arms L l . c o m Opening the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Arrow Release button Back of computer Power supply Back of computer System Board Adding Cards Ensure that the card is fully seated in the connector Removing Cards Tab Securing lever Back of computer Adding Memory Rdram Overview Continuity modules Adding Parts Securing clips 2 notches Replacing the AGP Card Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Parts Rail tabs Adding Other Drives Inch Devices Gently slide the drive into the bay until you hear a click Power cable Drive cable Securing tabs Tabs 2 drive Drive bay Closing the Computer Cover P e n d i Specifications Microprocessor Memory Audio2 Power Standard Settings Altitude Operating 15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft Storage Viewing Settings Clearing Forgotten Passwords System Setup Program Screens Replacing the Battery Battery Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Contacting Dell Definition of Third-Party Software and PeripheralsContact Numbers and Addresses Barbados Austria ViennaWebsite support.euro.dell.com Belgium Brussels Chile Santiago Canada North York, OntarioCayman Islands China Xiamen Dominican Republic Czech Republic PragueDenmark Copenhagen El Salvador Finland Helsinki France Paris Montpellier Home and Small BusinessCorporate Hong Kong Germany LangenGuatemala India Italy Milan Home and Small Business Jamaica Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul Macau Latin AmericaLuxembourg Malaysia Penang Netherlands Amsterdam MexicoNetherlands Antilles New Zealand Peru Norway LysakerPanama Poland Warsaw South Africa Johannesburg St. LuciaSingapore Singapore 09/091 Taiwan Sweden Upplands VasbySwitzerland Geneva Thailand Trinidad/Tobago Bracknell A. Austin, Texas US Virgin IslandsVenezuela Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Regulatory Information 118 Appendix NOM Information Mexico Only One-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Limited Warranties and Return Policy Appendix 121 Two-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Limited Warranty Coverage During Year One Limited Warranty Coverage During Year Two General Provisions Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two and Three 128 Appendix Four-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two, Three, and Four Appendix 131 One-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only Appendix 133 Two-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only Appendix 135 136 Appendix Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 138 Appendix Appendix 139 140 Appendix Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only Guarantee Making a Claim Dell Computer de Mexico SA de CV D ex 146 Index Index 147 148 Index Dell Information Development Localization Supplier