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Dell K0004, DHM How to set up my computer, Click User and system guides, and then click User’s guides, Click Tell Me How

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Dell Dimension 8250 Series Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and Cautions Contents Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Solving Problems If the screen is difficult to read Advanced Troubleshooting Front and Back View of the Computer Reinstalling Drivers and SoftwareReattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Adding or Replacing the AGP Card 107 103110 114 153 General W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Battery Disposal What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Finding Information for Your Computer E r a t i n g S y s t e m C D How to reinstall my operating system Click Tell Me How How to set up my computerClick User and system guides, and then click User’s guides Finding Information for Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Screws Clips Parallel printer cable Notches Connecting a USB PrinterParallel connector on computer Connecting the Monitors to Your Computer Connecting Two MonitorsUSB connector on computer USB printer On printer Cable Optional VGA adapter Enabling Clone Mode Transferring Information to a New Computer Enabling Extended Desktop Mode Setting Up and Using Your Computer Network Setup Wizard Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet Click Connect to the Internet Copying CDs Helpful Tips Using Easy CD Creator BasicUsing Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs How to Copy a CD Click Hardware and click Device Manager Hyper-Threading Turn off computer window, click Turn off Turning Off the Computer Solving Problems See Finding Solutions Solving Problems Finding Help Information Battery Problems Back of floppy disk Write-protected Drive ProblemsFloppy drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW drive CD drive problems DVD drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start Click Phone and Modem Options Click the Change or Remove Program icon Error MessagesClick Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs Computer stops responding General ProblemsProgram stops responding Click Applications Program crashes repeatedly Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Other technical problems General hardware problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Keyboard Problems Mouse Problems Connection speed light Network Problems Power Problems Solving Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Click Sounds and Audio Devices Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from speakers If the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the screen is difficult to read Click Appearance and Themes Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD Starting the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Tab Function What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling driversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Click Roll Back Driver Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Undoing the Last System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Enabling System Restore Before You Reinstall Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPReinstalling Windows XP Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Completing the GUI Setup Starting Windows XP Setup Completing the Operating System Setup Reinstalling Drivers and Software Adding Parts Front View Front and Back View of the Computer Computer. Instead, perform a Windows shutdown Back View Adding Parts Reattaching the Hinge Arms Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Use fingers to pull here Pivot bar Hinge arms in horizontal position View slots Reattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Arrow Release button Back of computer Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Parts RIMM1 RIMM2 System Board Installing a Card Installing and Removing CardsFollow the steps in When Working Inside Your Computer on Cards Retention arm Lever Card Not fully seated card Fully seated card Filler bracket Retention arm Removing a Card Metal cover Memory module Continuity module Adding MemoryRdram Overview Adding Parts Removing a Memory Module Continuity modules in connectors RIMM3 and RIMM4 Adding a Memory Module Cutouts Step Securing clips Notches Removing an AGP Card Adding or Replacing the AGP Card Notch Lever Tab Card clip AGP connector Installing an AGP CardPCI connector Card clip Slot connector Adding a Second Hard Drive 101 Rail tabsFirst hard drive in lower bay Hard drive bay 102 Power cable Removing the Front-Panel Insert Adding a Floppy Drive 104 105 Installing a Floppy Drive 106 Closing the Computer Cover W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m P e n d i Microprocessor SpecificationsMemory Computer Information Audio1 VideoExpansion Bus Drives 112 ConnectorsControls and Lights Physical PowerEnvironmental 113 Altitude Operating 15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft Storage Standard Settings 115 Viewing Settings System Setup Screens Clearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery 118 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Contacting DellAnguilla Antigua and Barbuda 121 122 Cayman Islands Canada North York, OntarioChile Santiago 123 Colombia China XiamenCosta Rica Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com 125 126 India Hong KongIreland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com 127 Jamaica Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.comArea Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 128 129 Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.comKorea Seoul Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Latin AmericaMacao Malaysia Penang Montserrat MexicoNetherlands Antilles Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 132 133 134 Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.comSweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com 135 Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservicesUruguay 136 Business A. Austin, TexasVirgin Islands Venezuela Regulatory Information 139 NOM Information Mexico Only Appendix What is covered by this limited warranty? Limited Warranty for the U.SWhat is not covered by this limited warranty? Limited Warranties and Return Policy What do I do if I need warranty service? How long does this limited warranty last?What will Dell do? 142 How will you fix my product? What if I purchased a service contract?What do I do if I am not satisfied? 143 144 May I transfer the limited warranty?Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only 145 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 146 Technical Support and Customer Service 147 Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada OnlyThird-Party Software and Peripherals Products 148 Dell-Branded Peripheral Products GuaranteeReturn Policy Exclusions 150 Making a ClaimLimitation and Statutory Rights 151 Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty What are ’Errata’? 152 153 D ex 154 155 Printer parallel, 20 setting up, 20 troubleshooting, 53 USB 156