Dell Dimension 4600 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SAFETY: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SAFETY: When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SAFETY: When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 11
SAFETY: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . 12
SAFETY: Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SAFETY: Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Finding Information for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a Parallel Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting Up a Home and Office Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting to a Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Network Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Copying CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
How to Copy a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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