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Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Page Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer System Ergonomic Computing Habits When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Preface Warranty and Return Policy InformationAbout This Guide Other Documents You May Need Notational Conventions No boot device available Typographical Conventions Xii Contents Basic Troubleshooting Software Solutions Checking Inside Your Computer Getting Help Index Figures Tables Xviii Hardware Features IntroductionPage Available Upgrades Padlock Ring Padlock Ring Installing Upgrades on the System Board Safety First-For You and Your Computer Installation Guidelines Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover Removing the Computer Cover Inside Your Computer Removing the Bezel Inside the Computer System Board Features System Board System Board Connectors and Sockets Password Jumper Jumpers Processor Mode Jumper Boot-Block Select Jumper Removing and Replacing the Riser-Board Bracket Removing the Riser-Board Bracket PCI Expansion Card Upgrades PCI Expansion Card Click the Device Manager tab Installing Expansion CardsResources tab Removing the Filler-Bracket Cap 10. Installing an Expansion Card Adding Memory Removing Expansion Cards Installing a Dimm 11. Installing a Dimm Removing a Dimm 12. Removing a Dimm Replacing the System Battery 13. Drive Shelf 14. System Battery and Battery Socket Page Installing Additional Hardware and Software Basic TroubleshootingBacking Up Data Files DellWare Support Checking the BasicsExternal Connections Power Start-Up Routine Environmental Factors Monitor Basic Troubleshooting Speakers Modem Network Cards Diskette Drives Optical Drives Basic Troubleshooting Starting the Dell Diagnostics Devices to Test Dell Diagnostics Main Screen Diagnostics Menu Highlight Select Devices to Test in the Diagnostics Menu Using the Dell DiagnosticsMenu Device KeysDevice Group Test Software Solutions Using the Power Management Features Windows 98, Windows Me, Reinstalling Drivers Http//support.dell.com Your System’s Drivers Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD to Reinstall DriversWelcome Dell System Owner screen appears Temporarily Disabling the Virus-Scanning Program Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows Reinstalling Windows Double-clickRefresh Windows OS Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next Reinstalling Windows Me Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window Reinstalling Windows Computer automatically restarts Checking Inside Your Computer Expansion Cards Expansion-Card Installation Modem Network Cards System Memory Reseating DIMMs If Your Computer Gets Wet If Your Computer Is Damaged Insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the optical drive Getting Help Technical Assistance Ftp.dell.com Help ToolsWorld Wide Web Support@us.dell.com Product Information Problems With Your OrderTechnical Support Service Automated Order-Status System Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Diagnostics Checklist Diagnostics Checklist Japan Dell Contact NumbersWeb site http//support.jp.dell.com System Specifications Table A-1. Technical Specifications System clock or 100 MHz matches external bus speed Drives Green Environmental Page Entering the System Setup Program System Setup ProgramUsing the System Setup Program Table B-1. System Setup Navigation Keys System Setup Screens and Options Main Screen System Information Screen Product Information Screen Disk Drives Screen 44 MB, 3.5-inch default 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch720 KBInch or None Ultra Mode 2, Ultra Mode 3, Ultra Mode 4, or Disabled Multiword 1, Multiword 2, Ultra Mode 0, Ultra ModeDVD-ROM, or None Onboard Peripherals Screen IRQ Setting Disabled Enabled default and Disabled Boot Options ScreenIDE CD-ROM Enabled default or Disabled EnabledYour computer without technical assistance Date and Time Screen Protect Boot Sector Normal default, Write Protect All Sectors, and WriteSystem Security Screen Advanced Options Screen System default or Add-on Card 5X, 5X, 5.5X, 6X, 6.5X, 7X, 7.5X, or PnP/PCI Options Submenu 256 MB Disabling a Forgotten PasswordOff, and Last State Clearing Nvram Page Beep Codes and System Messages Update Bios withPost Beep Codes System Messages Run the System Board Devices Expansion ROM Xxx Press Del Page Regulatory Notices Vcci Notice Japan Only Class a ITE Battery Disposal Class B ITEPage Index Reinstalling from Dell Dimension ResourceCD Nvram Page Technical assistance obtaining