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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series floppy drive light* hard drive light power button Ser vice T ag headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) voltage selection switch power connector parallel connector keyboard connector USB 2.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important informat ion that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potentia l damage to hardwa re or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SAFETY : General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SAFETY: When Using Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SAFETY : When Working Inside Y our Computer .
4 Contents Hyper- Threading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 T urning Off Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Finding Help Information .
Contents 5 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Scanner Problems . . . . .
6 Contents 4 Adding P arts Front and Back View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms .
Contents 7 5 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Standard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Viewing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 System Setup Screens .
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Safety Instructions 9 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to he lp ensure your own personal safety an d to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage. SAFETY : General • Do not attempt to service the comput er yourself unless you are a traine d service technician.
10 Safety Instructions www .dell.com | support.dell.com SAFETY : When Using Y our Computer As you use your computer , observe the following safe-handling guidelines. CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s ) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, and so on) removed.
Safety Instructions 11 In addition, take note of thes e safety guidelines when appropriate: • When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself.
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Finding Information for Y our Computer 13 Finding Information for Y our Computer What are you looking for? Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation ResourceCD Documentation and drivers are alr eady installed on your co mputer when shipped from Dell.
14 Finding Information for Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Tips on using W indows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard T ell Me How Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support . 2 Click User and system guides and click User ’s guides .
Finding Information for Y our Computer 15 • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD After you reinstall your operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer .
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SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Setting Up a Printer T ransferring Infor mation to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs and DVDs Hyp.
18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup befo re you connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the pa rallel connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. Attach the cable to the co nnector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches. 4 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer .
20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the compu ter and the printer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 T o prepare the new computer for the file transfer : 1 Click the Start button, point to All P rograms → Accessories → System T ools , and then click F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard . 2 When the F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard welcome scr een appears, click Next .
22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must h ave a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 3 Click Checklist for creating a network . NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Inter net enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP . 4 Complete the checklist and requir ed preparations.
24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP : 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs. This section applies only to computers th at have a CD-R, CD-R W , DVD+R W , DVD+R, or DV D/CD-R W combo drive. The following instructions show how to make an e xact copy of a CD or DVD.
26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD -RWs Y our CD-RW drive can write to two different types of r ecording media—CD-Rs and CD-R Ws. Use blank CD-Rs to recor d music or perm anently store data files.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 T o determine if your computer is using Hyper- Threading technology : 1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer , and then click Properties . 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager . 3 In the Device Manager window , click the plus (+) sign next to the processor type.
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SECTION 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Finding Help Information Battery Problems Drive Problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages General Problems IEEE 1394 Device Problems Key.
30 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out wher e to go for answers. Use this chart to help you quickly find the answers to your questions. See page 44. See page 37. Get technical assistance from Dell.
Solving Problems 31 See page 50. See page 48. See page 46. See page 35. See page 42. See page 42. See page 33. See page 44. See page 38. See page 47. See page 37.
32 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Help Information Batter y Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer .
Solving Problems 33 Drive Problems Floppy drive problems NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads with a swab. Y ou may accidentally misalign the heads, which can render the drive inoperable . E NSURE THAT W INDOWS ® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Click the Start button and click My Computer .
34 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com CD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD. Problems writing to a CD-RW drive A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Click the speaker icon in the lower -right corner of your screen.
Solving Problems 35 DVD drive problems NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc for mats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems NOTE: Connect the modem to an analo g telephone ja ck only .
36 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com C HECK THE TELEPHONE JACK — Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telep hone.
Solving Problems 37 Error Messages If the message is not listed, see the document ation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. E NSURE THAT YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE I NTERNET — W ith the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click Fi l e .
38 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com General Problems The computer stops responding A program stops responding N OT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES . C LOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN — Y ou have too many programs open. Close all wind ows and open the program that you want to use.
Solving Problems 39 A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Sof tware usually includes installation instr uct ions in its documentat ion or on a floppy disk or CD.
40 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Other technical problems General hardware problems If your computer exhibits one or mor e of the following symptoms, a device conflict may exist: • Y our computer locks up, particularly while using a specific device.
Solving Problems 41 • Unintelligible characters print from the printer . • The mouse pointer does not move or "stutters" when it moves. • Messages appear stating that the computer is not operating at maximum performance. • Errors occur and programs crash for no apparent r eason.
42 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com K eyboard Problems Mouse Problems R ESTART THE COMPUTER — • If the mouse is functioning, shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27). After the computer shuts down, press the power button to r e start the computer .
Solving Problems 43 I F YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE BEFORE TURNING ON THE COMPUTER , RECONNECT THE MOUSE CABLE — 1 Simultaneously press <Ctr l><Esc> to display the Start menu. 2 Ty p e u , press the k eyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Tu r n O f f , and then press <Enter>.
44 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems P ower Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. C HECK THE NETWORK CABLE CONNECTOR — Ensure that the network cable is connected as shown on page 22.
Solving Problems 45 I F THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING GREEN — The computer is in standby mode. P ress a key on the k eyboard or move the mouse to resume normal operation. I F THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF — The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power .
46 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Problems NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your printe r , call the printer ’s manufacturer .
Solving Problems 47 Scanner Problems NOTE: If you need technical assistan ce for your scanner , call th e scanner ’s manufacturer . See the scanner documentation for the correct phone number . V ERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY W INDOWS ® — 1 Click the Start button.
48 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players over rides the Windows ® volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off.
Solving Problems 49 No sound from headphones E NABLE DIGITAL MODE — Y our speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in analog mode. T o enable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control P anel , and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices .
50 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. If the screen is difficult to read C HECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT — If the power light is off, firmly pr ess the button to ensure that the monitor is turned on.
Solving Problems 51 M OVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES — F ans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical device s can cause the screen image to appear "shaky ." T urn off nearby devices to check for interference.
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SECTION 3 Advanced T roubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows ® System R estore R esolving Sof tware and Hardware Incompatibilities R einstalling Microsof t ® Windows .
54 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights T o help you troubleshoot a problem, your comput er is equipped with four lights on the back panel labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" (see page 72).
Advanced T roubleshooting 55 A possible expansion car d failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a car d (not the video card) (see page 82) and then restarting the computer . 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you r emoved, remove a differ ent card, and then restart the computer .
56 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com A possible USB failure has occurr ed . Reinstall all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer . No memory modules are detected. • Reinstall all memory modules (see page 87) and restart the computer .
Advanced T roubleshooting 57 Other failure has occurr ed. • Ensure that the cables are properly connected from the hard drive, CD drive, and D VD drive to the system board (see page 81).
58 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer , perform the checks in "Solving P roblems" (see page 29) and run the Dell Diag nostics before you contact De ll for technical assistance.
Advanced T roubleshooting 59 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility P artition and press <Enter>. 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run (see page 60). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the R esourceCD 1 Insert the ResourceCD.
60 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want. NOTE: The Ser vice T ag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen.
Advanced T roubleshooting 61 4 When the tests are completed, if you ar e running the Dell Diagnostics from the ResourceCD , remove the CD. 5 Close the test screen to r eturn to the Main Menu scr een. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the co mputer , close the Main Menu screen.
62 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Device Manager . 6 Scroll down the list to see if any device ha s an ex clamation point (a yellow circle with a [ !] ) on the device icon. If an ex clamation point is next to the devi ce name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see page 62).
Advanced T roubleshooting 63 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, r emove the ResourceCD and click Fi n i s h to restart the computer . 4 When you see the W indows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the W elcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next .
64 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver , use Device Driver Rollback (see page 62) to resolve the problem. If that is unsuccessful, then use System Restor e.
Advanced T roubleshooting 65 Enabling System Restore If you reinstall W indows XP with less than 2 00 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. T o see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Pa n e l .
66 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Hardware T roubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware T roubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer , and click Next .
Advanced T roubleshooting 67 Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer . 4 P ress <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
68 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you are r einstalling Windows XP Home Edition , at the What's your computer's name window , enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next .
SECTION 4 Adding P arts Front and Back View of the Computer R eattaching the Front Door and Hinge Ar ms Opening the Computer Cover Looking Inside Y our Computer Installing and R emoving Cards Adding M.
70 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com F ront and Back View of the Computer Front View 1 2 4* 3* 5 6 7 8 9 10 *On computers with an optional floppy drive.
Adding P arts 71 1 CD or DVD drive activity light The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or D VD drive. 2 CD or DVD eject button P ress to eject your CD from the CD or D VD drive. 3 floppy-drive eject button Press to eject a floppy disk from the floppy drive.
72 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Back View 2 1 3 11 12 10 7 5 8 16 14 6 9 13 15 4.
Adding P arts 73 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 voltage selection switch (may not be available on all computers) See the safety instructions on page 10 for more information. 3 parallel connector Connect a parallel de vice, such as a printer , to the parallel connector .
74 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 11 USB 2.0 connectors (6) Use the back USB connectors for d evices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboar ds. It is recommended that you use the front US B connectors fo r devi ces that you connect occasionally , such as joysticks or cameras.
Adding P arts 75 R eattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms T o prevent damage to your computer , the front-panel d o o r i s d e s i g n e d t o " b re a k a w a y " i f i t i s lifted up too far .
76 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Lift both hinge arms to the horizontal position. 6 Use the two view slots to align the pi vot bar with the two pivot-bar slots. NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your com puter , ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal sur face, such as the metal at the back of the computer .
Adding P arts 77 9 Reattach the front-panel insert. 10 Reconnect the computer power ca ble to the electrical outlet. 11 Reattach the front door . Reattaching the F ront Door CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9.
78 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27). 2 Ensure that your computer and attached device s ar e turned off.
Adding P arts 79 6 Open the cover: a F acing the back of the computer , pr ess the release button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand. b P ress the release button on the left si de of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand.
80 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com L ooking Inside Y our Computer NOTE: The AGP card is removed from the following illu stration to provide a better view of the inside of your computer . CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9.
Adding P arts 81 System Board memor y module connectors (DIMM1, DIMM2) page 87 floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) main power connector (MAIN POWER) microprocessor connector (CPU_0) PCI card connectors (P.
82 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Installing and R emoving Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before openin g the cover .
Adding P arts 83 7 P ress the lever on the card r etent ion arm and raise the re tention arm. 8 If you are installing a new car d, remove the filler bracket to cr eate a card-slot opening. Then continue with step 10. 9 If you are r eplacing a card that is already installed in the computer , remove the car d .
84 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 11 Place the card in the connector and pr ess down firmly . Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot. If the card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the car d guide bracket as you lower the card towar d its connector on the sy stem board.
Adding P arts 85 12 Before you lower the r etention arm, ensure that: • The tops of all cards and filler bracke ts ar e flush with the alignment bar . • The notch in the top of the card or fill er bracket fits around the alignment guide. P ress the arm into place, securi ng the card(s) in the computer .
86 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27). 2 Ensure that your computer and attached device s ar e turned off.
Adding P arts 87 Adding Memor y Y ou can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. F or information on the type of memo ry supported by your computer , see "Memory" on page 102. NOTE: DDR 333 memor y operates at 320-MHz when used with an 800-MHz front-side bus.
88 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Memory Installation Guidelines NOTICE: If you remove your original memor y modules from the computer during a memor y upgrade, keep them separate from any ne w modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell.
Adding P arts 89 3 Disconnect any telephone or telecomm unication lines from the computer . 4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devi ces from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system boar d.
90 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Align the notch on the bott om of the module with the crossbar in the connector . NOTICE: T o avoid breaking the memor y module, do not press near the middle of the module.
Adding P arts 91 13 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer , and then click Properties . 14 Click the General tab. 15 T o verify that the memory is installed correctly , chec k the amount of memory (RAM) lis ted.
92 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 P ull the card up and out of the car d clip. Installing an AGP Card 1 T o add or replace the car d, press the car d lever toward the PCI connector and gently press the car d into the AGP connector until it clicks into place.
Adding P arts 93 5 Connect the monitor cable to the card’s video connector . NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first pl ug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer . 6 Connect your computer and devices to el ectrical outlets, and turn them on.
94 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Remove the first hard drive from the up per bay and install it in the lower bay : a Disconnect the power and the hard-drive cables from the back of the first hard drive. b P ress in the two green rail tabs and pull the first har d drive out of the upper bay .
Adding P arts 95 12 Locate the extra connector on the drive cable th at is attached to your first hard drive and attach the connector to the second hard drive.
96 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Adding a Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27). 2 Ensure that your computer and attached device s ar e turned off.
Adding P arts 97 Removing the F ront-Panel Insert Remove the front-panel insert be fore you install the floppy drive: 1 Open the computer cover to a 90-degree angle (see page 78). 2 Locate the insert in front of the floppy-drive bay . 3 F rom inside the computer , push in the release tab of the insert.
98 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 If you purchased your floppy drive from Dell , you received a front-panel insert in your floppy drive kit. P roceed to step 6. If you are installing a floppy drive that was not purchased from Dell, r emove the insert from the insert frame by pressing on the four tabs.
Adding P arts 99 Installing a Floppy Drive 1 Gently slide the drive into place until t he tabs securely click into position. 2 Attach the floppy-drive cable to the floppy drive and to the system board floppy-drive connector . Ensure that you route the flo ppy-drive cable through the ca ble r estraint located on the side of the floppy-drive bay .
100 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Highlight Drive Configuration and press <Enter>. 9 Use the left and right arrows to change Diskette Drive A from Not Installed to 3.5 inch, 1.44MB . 10 P ress <Enter>. 11 Highlight Integrated Devices (LegacySelect Options) and press <Enter>.
SECTION 5 Appendix Specifications Standard Settings Clearing F orgotten P asswords R eplacing the Batter y Dell T echnical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Contacting Dell R egulator y Notices Limited W arr.
102 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel ® P entium ® 4 L1 cache 8 KB L2 cache 512-KB or 1-MB pipeline d-burst, eight-way set associative.
Appendix 103 Expansion Bus Bus types PCI and AGP Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz AGP : 133 MHz AGP connector one connector size 172 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits bus protocols 8x/4x/2x modes at 1.5 V PCI connectors four connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits Drives Externally accessible two 3.
104 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connectors Externally accessible: Serial 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible P arallel 25-hole connector (bidirectional) Video 15-hole connector Network Adapter RJ45 connector PS/2 (keyboar d and mouse) 6-pin mini-DIN connector USB two front-panel and six back-panel USB 2.
Appendix 105 Pow er DC power supply : W attage 250 W or 305 W Heat dissipation 853 BTU (fully -loaded computer without monitor) V oltage (see page 10 for important voltage setting information) 90 to 135 V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at 50/60 Hz; 100 V at 50/60 Hz for Japanese computers Backup battery 3- V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height 42.
106 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Standard Settings The system setup program contains t he standard settings for your computer . NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user , do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make you r computer work incorrectly .
Appendix 107 Viewing Settings 1 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately . If you wait too long and t he operating system logo appear s, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft ® W indows ® desktop.
108 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Y ou can use this feature, for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the ResourceCD, but you must set the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests ar e complete.
Appendix 109 Clearing F orgotten P asswords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. If you forget your user or setup passwor d , you cannot operate your computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the forgotten passwor d(s).
110 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 11 Reconnect the jumper plug to jumper PSWD (see page 81). 12 Close the computer cover (see page 100). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack, and then plug it into the computer .
Appendix 111 6 Open the computer cover (see page 78). NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer , ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal sur face, such as the metal at the back of the computer .
112 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell T echnical Support P olicy (U.S. Only) T echnician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troub.
Appendix 113 Contacting Dell T o contact Dell electronically , yo u can access the following websites: • www .dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.
114 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Australia (Sydney) International Access Code: 0011 Country Code: 61 City Code: 2 E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.
Appendix 115 Bolivia General Support toll-free: 800-10-0238 Brazil International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 55 City Code: 51 W ebsite: www .dell.com/br Customer Support, T e chnical Support 0800 90.
116 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 T ech Support website: support.dell.com.cn T ech Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.
Appendix 117 Czech Republic (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 420 City Code: 2 W ebsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: czech_dell@dell.
118 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F inland (Helsinki) International Access Code: 990 Country Code: 358 City Code: 9 W ebsite: support.euro .
Appendix 119 Germany (Langen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 49 City Code: 6103 W ebsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.
120 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Hong Kong International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 852 W ebsite: support.ap.dell.com E-mail: ap_support@dell.
Appendix 121 Italy (Milan) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 39 City Code: 02 W ebsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.euro .dell.com/it/it/emaildell/ Home and Small Business T e chn.
122 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 W ebsite: support.jp.dell.
Appendix 123 Latin America Customer T echnical Support (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4093 Customer Service (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3619 F ax (T echnical Support and Customer Service) (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3883 Sales (Austin, T exas, U.
124 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Customer T echnical Support 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Sales 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355.
Appendix 125 New Zealand International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.
126 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com P ortugal International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 351 W ebsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.
Appendix 127 Spain (Madrid) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 34 City Code: 91 W ebsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.euro .dell.com/es/es/emaildell/ Home and Small Business T e ch.
128 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Switzerland (Geneva) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 W ebsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: swisstech@dell.com E-mail for F rench-speaking HSB and Corporate Customers: support.
Appendix 129 U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 W ebsite: support.euro .dell.com Customer Care website: support.
130 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com U.S.A. (Austin, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated Or der-Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (portable and d.
Appendix 131 R egulator y Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in fr ee space or conducted along power or signal leads, that end angers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously degrades, ob structs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communications service.
132 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on th e device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requir ements of t he official Mexican standards (NOM): Exporter: Dell Inc.
Appendix 133 Limited W arranties Dell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come with either a 90-day , 1-year , 2-year , 3-year , or 4-year limited warranty . T o determine which warranty ca me with your hardware product(s), see your packing slip or invoice.
134 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com SOME ST A TES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCL USIO N OR LIMIT A TION OF INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMAGES, SO THE ABO VE LIMIT A TION OR EXCL USION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO Y OU.
Appendix 135 What will Dell do? During the 90 days of the 90-day limited warranty an d the first year of all other limited warranties: During the 90 days of the 90-day limited warranty and the first y.
136 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com May I transfer the limited warranty? Limited warranties on system s may be transferred if the curr ent owne r transfers ownership of the system and recor ds the transfer with us. The limited warranty on Dell-branded mem ory may not be transferred.
Appendix 137 WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEY OND TH E REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT , CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENT AL DAMA GES, INCL UDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A .
138 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com What will Dell do? During the 90 days of the 90-day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warranties: During the 90 days of the 90-day .
Appendix 139 May I transfer the limited warranty? Limited warranties on systems may be transferred if the current owner tr ansfers ownership of the system and recor ds the transfer with us. The limited warranty on Dell-branded memory may not be transferred.
140 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Exclusions This Guarantee does not apply to defects resulting from: improper or inadequate installation, use, or maintenance; actions or modifications by unauthorized third parties or th e end user; accidental or willful damage; or normal wear and tear .
Appendix 141 Intel ® W arranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) Intel’ s Three Y ear Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Intel warrants that its family.
142 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Intel Pentium ® and Celeron ® Pr ocessors are backed by a three-year limited warranty . Please refer to the re verse side of this card for complete warranty details. Intel’s Commitment to Quality Intel is committed to producing the highest quality processors av ailable.
Index 143 Inde x A audio . See sound B battery problems, 3 2 replacing, 1 1 0 BIOS, 106 booting changing the sequence, 1 0 7 current boot, 1 0 8 future boots, 1 0 8 C car ds connectors, 8 1 installing.
144 Index 144 Index E e-mail problems, 3 5 error messages diagnostic lights, 5 4 ESD electrostatic discharge, 1 1 Express Service Code, 14 F F iles and Settings T ransfer Wi z a r d , 2 0 floppy drive.
Index 145 printer cable, 1 8 connecting, 1 8 parallel, 1 8 problems, 4 6 setting up, 1 8 USB, 1 9 problems battery , 3 2 blue screen, 3 9 CD drive, 3 4 CD-R W drive, 3 4 computer crashes, 3 8 - 3 9 co.
146 Index 146 Index V video problems, 5 0 video memory connector , 8 1 volume adjusting, 4 8 W warranty , 133 W indows XP Device Driver Rollback, 6 2 Hardwar e T roubleshooter , 6 5 Help and Support C.
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