Document Outline

• Safety Instructions
  • When Using Your Computer System
  • Ergonomic Computing Habits
  • When Working Inside Your Computer
  • Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
• Preface
  • About This Guide
  • Warranty and Return Policy Information
  • Other Documents You May Need
  • Notes, Notices, and Cautions
  • Typographical Conventions
• Contents
• Introduction
  • Hardware Features
  • Software Features
  • Available Upgrades
  • Preventive Maintenance
    • Preserving Data
      • Scheduling Backups
      • Backup Devices
    • Virus-Scanning Software and Data Transfers
    • Cleaning System Components
      • Recommended Tools and Accessories
      • Cleaning the Computer, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors
      • Cleaning the Mouse
      • Cleaning Diskette Drives
    • Power Protection Devices
      • Surge Protectors
      • Line Conditioners
      • Uninterruptible Power Supply
• Installing Upgrades on the System Board
  • Safety First—For You and Your Computer
  • Installation Guidelines
  • Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover
  • Rotating the Power Supply Away From the System Board
  • Inside Your Computer
  • System Board
    • Jumpers
  • PCI Expansion Card Upgrades
    • Installing Expansion Cards
    • Removing Expansion Cards
  • Adding Memory
    • Installing a DIMM
  • Removing a DIMM
  • Replacing the System Battery
• Installing Drives
  • Removing and Replacing the Bezel
  • Removing and Replacing a 3.5-Inch FrontPanel Insert
  • Configuring Drives
  • Connecting Drive Cables
  • Installing Externally Accessible Drives
    • 5.25-Inch Drive
    • 3.5-Inch Drives
      • Upper 3.5-Inch Bay
      • Lower 3.5-Inch Bay
  • Upgrading the EIDE Hard-Disk Drive
    • Replacing the Hard-Disk Drive
    • Partitioning and Logically Formatting an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive
• Basic Troubleshooting
  • Backing Up Data Files
  • Installing Additional Hardware and Software
    • DellWare Support
  • Checking the Basics
    • External Connections
    • Power
    • Start-Up Routine
    • Environmental Factors
    • Monitor
    • Speakers
    • Modem
    • Diskette Drives
    • CD-ROM Drives
    • Hard-Disk Drives
    • Network
      • Network Cable Requirements
  • Running the Dell Diagnostics
  • Starting the Dell Diagnostics
  • Dell Diagnostics Main Screen
  • Using the Dell Diagnostics
    • Menu
    • Keys
    • Device Group
    • Device
    • Test
    • Versions
• Software Solutions
  • Using Windows Power Management Features
  • Reinstalling Drivers
    • Your System’s Drivers
    • Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD to Reinstall Drivers
  • Temporarily Disabling the Virus-Scanning Program
  • Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
  • Reinstalling Windows 98
  • Reinstalling Windows Me
  • Reinstalling Windows 2000
• Checking Inside Your Computer
  • Expansion Cards
    • Modem
    • Sound Cards
    • Network Cards
  • System Memory
    • Reseating DIMMs
  • Drives
    • CD-ROM Drive
    • Hard-Disk Drive
  • System Board
  • If Your Computer Gets Wet
  • If Your Computer Is Damaged
• Getting Help
  • Technical Assistance
  • Help Tools
    • World Wide Web
    • AutoTech Service
    • TechFax Service
    • Automated Order-Status System
    • Technical Support Service
  • Problems With Your Order
  • Product Information
  • Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  • Before You Call
  • Dell Contact Numbers
• System Specifications
• System Setup Program
  • Entering the System Setup Program
  • Using the System Setup Program
  • System Setup Screens and Options
    • Main Screen
    • Advanced Screen
      • Boot Configuration Submenu
      • Peripheral Configuration Submenu
      • IDE Configuration Submenu
      • Primary IDE Master Submenu
      • Diskette Configuration Submenu
      • Event Log Configuration Submenu
      • Video Configuration Submenu
    • Security Screen
    • Boot Screen
    • Exit Screen
  • Disabling a Forgotten Password
  • Clearing NVRAM
• Diagnostic Codes, Beep Codes, and System Messages
  • Diagnostic Codes
  • POST Beep Codes
  • System Messages
• Regulatory Notices
  • FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
    • Class A
    • Class B
  • IC Notice (Canada Only)
  • CE Notice (European Union)
  • Battery Disposal
  • EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
  • VCCI Notice (Japan Only)
    • Class A ITE
    • Class B ITE
  • NOM Information (Mexico Only)
  • Información para NOM (únicamente para México)
• Limited Warranty and ReturnPolicy
  • Three-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
    • Coverage During Year One
    • Coverage During Years Two and Three
    • General Provisions
  • Three-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)
    • Coverage During Year One
    • Coverage During Years Two and Three
    • General Provisions
  • One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)
    • Guarantee
    • Exclusions
    • Making a Claim
    • Limitation and Statutory Rights
  • “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only)
• Index