Dell DHM - Official Manual and Display Settings Guide

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AD J U S T T H E WI N D O W S ® D I S P L A Y S E T T I N G S —

1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

2 Click Appearance and Themes.

3 Click Display, and then click the Settings tab.

4 Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality.

RE S T O R E T H E R E C O M M E N D E D S E T T I N G S — Restore the original resolution and refresh rate settings. See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. To access help files, see page 38.

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Contents

Dell Dimension 8250 Series Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Solving Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Advanced Troubleshooting If the screen is difficult to read Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Reinstalling Drivers and SoftwareFront and Back View of the Computer Adding or Replacing the AGP Card 110 103107 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 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? Find it Here How to reinstall my operating system E r a t i n g S y s t e m C D Click User and system guides, and then click User’s guides How to set up my computerClick Tell Me How Finding Information for Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting a Parallel Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Parallel connector on computer Connecting a USB PrinterScrews Clips Parallel printer cable Notches USB connector on computer Connecting Two MonitorsConnecting the Monitors to Your Computer USB printer On printer Cable Optional VGA adapter Enabling Clone Mode Enabling Extended Desktop Mode Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkNetwork Setup Wizard Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Connect to the Internet Copying CDs Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs Using Easy CD Creator BasicHelpful Tips How to Copy a CD Hyper-Threading Click Hardware and click Device Manager Turning Off the Computer Turn off computer window, click Turn off Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Solving Problems Battery Problems Finding Help Information Floppy drive problems Drive ProblemsBack of floppy disk Write-protected CD drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW drive Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsDVD drive problems Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start Click Phone and Modem Options Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs Error MessagesClick the Change or Remove Program icon Program stops responding General ProblemsComputer stops responding Click Applications Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problemsProgram crashes repeatedly Solid blue screen appears Other technical problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems General hardware problems Keyboard Problems Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Mouse Problems Network Problems Connection speed light Power Problems Solving Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsClick Sounds and Audio Devices No sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Click Appearance and Themes Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Drivers What Is a Driver?Tab Function Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling driversIdentifying Drivers Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Click Roll Back Driver Creating a Restore Point Using System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPBefore You Reinstall Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Starting Windows XP Setup Completing the GUI Setup Completing the Operating System Setup Reinstalling Drivers and Software Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer Front View Computer. Instead, perform a Windows shutdown Back View Adding Parts Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Reattaching the Hinge Arms Use fingers to pull here View slots Pivot bar Hinge arms in horizontal position Reattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Arrow Release button Back of computer Adding Parts System Board RIMM1 RIMM2 Follow the steps in When Working Inside Your Computer on Installing and Removing CardsInstalling a Card Cards Card Retention arm Lever Not fully seated card Fully seated card Retention arm Filler bracket Removing a Card Rdram Overview Adding MemoryMetal cover Memory module Continuity module Adding Parts Continuity modules in connectors RIMM3 and RIMM4 Removing a Memory Module Adding a Memory Module Securing clips Notches Cutouts Step Adding or Replacing the AGP Card Removing an AGP Card PCI connector Installing an AGP CardNotch Lever Tab Card clip AGP connector Card clip Slot connector Adding a Second Hard Drive First hard drive in lower bay Hard drive bay Rail tabs101 Power cable 102 Adding a Floppy Drive Removing the Front-Panel Insert 104 Installing a Floppy Drive 105 106 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 Memory SpecificationsMicroprocessor Computer Information Expansion Bus VideoAudio1 Drives Controls and Lights Connectors112 Environmental PowerPhysical 113 Standard Settings Altitude Operating 15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft Storage Viewing Settings 115 Clearing Forgotten Passwords System Setup Screens Replacing the Battery 118 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Anguilla Contacting DellDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Antigua and Barbuda 121 122 Chile Santiago Canada North York, OntarioCayman Islands 123 Costa Rica China XiamenColombia Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com 125 126 Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com Hong KongIndia 127 Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.comJamaica 128 Korea Seoul Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com129 Macao Latin AmericaLuxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Malaysia Penang Netherlands Antilles MexicoMontserrat Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 132 133 Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.com134 135 Uruguay Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservicesBracknell Website support.euro.dell.com 136 Virgin Islands A. Austin, TexasBusiness Venezuela Regulatory Information NOM Information Mexico Only 139 Appendix What is not covered by this limited warranty? Limited Warranty for the U.SWhat is covered by this limited warranty? Limited Warranties and Return Policy What will Dell do? How long does this limited warranty last?What do I do if I need warranty service? 142 What do I do if I am not satisfied? What if I purchased a service contract?How will you fix my product? 143 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only May I transfer the limited warranty?144 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 145 Technical Support and Customer Service 146 147 Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada OnlyDell Software and Peripherals Canada Only 148 Return Policy GuaranteeDell-Branded Peripheral Products Exclusions Limitation and Statutory Rights Making a Claim150 Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty 151 152 What are ’Errata’? D ex 153 154 Printer parallel, 20 setting up, 20 troubleshooting, 53 USB 155 156