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HINT : A HINT indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware 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 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When Using Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When Working In side Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge .
4 Contents Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Floppy drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 CD drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive . .
Contents 5 3 Advanced T roubleshooting Diagnostic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Using System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Creating a R estore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 R estoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State .
6 Contents Adding or Replacing the AGP Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Card R emoval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Adding a Second Hard Drive . . . . .
Contents 7 "T otal Satisfaction" R eturn Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . 135 One- Y ear End-User Manufacturer G uarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Index . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety Instr uctions 9 Use the following safety guidelines to protect yourself and your computer . When Using Y our Computer CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including the computer cover , filler brackets, front-panel inserts, and so on) removed or opened.
10 Safety Instr uctions www .dell.com | support.dell.com • T o help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting or connecting a non-USB device from the computer . • T o help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and device power cables into properly grounded power sources.
Safety Instr uctions 11 NOTICE: T o help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds af ter turning off the computer before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the computer . 1 P erform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu (see page 22).
12 Safety Instr uctions www .dell.com | support.dell.com Y ou can also take the following steps to pr event static damage: • Do not remove items from their antistatic packing material until you are r eady to install them in your computer . Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to dischar ge static electricity from your body .
Safety Instr uctions 13 What Are Y ou Looking F or? Find it Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation ResourceCD Y ou can use this CD to access documentation and reinstall drivers (see page 52).
14 Safety Instr uctions www .dell.com | support.dell.com • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD If you reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to r einstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer (see page 55).
Safety Instr uctions 15 • How to set up my computer Start Here Setup Diagram • Tips on using W indows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboar d T ell Me How Help File 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support .
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SECTION 1 Connecting a Printer T ransferring Infor mation to a New Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network T urning Off the Computer.
18 Setting Up www .dell.com | support.dell.com See the documentation that came with the printer for any recommended preparation procedur es, such as: • Removing the packaging • Installing the toner or ink cartridge • Loading paper Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the computer .
Setting Up 19 3 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel . 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Installing the P rinter Driver" on page 19). USB Printer HINT : Y ou can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
20 Setting Up www .dell.com | support.dell.com If your printer installation CD does not automatically run, click the Start button on the Microsoft ® W indows ® desktop, click Run , and type x :setup.exe (where x is the letter of your CD or D VD drive [usually drive D]).
Setting Up 21 Connecting to a Network Adapter Before your computer can communicate on a network, your computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
22 Setting Up www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: T o prevent data loss, you must tur n off your computer through the Start menu rather than by pressing the power button. HINT : If you are having difficulty turning off your computer , see "General Problems" on page 33.
SECTION 2 Finding Solutions Finding Help Information Batter y Problems Drive Problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages General Problems Keyboard P roblems Mouse Problems Network Pro.
24 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 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 39. See page 31. Get technical assistance from Dell.
Solving Problems 25 See page 44. See page 43. See page 41. See page 30. See page 37. See page 36. See page 27. See page 38. See page 33. See page 42. See page 31.
26 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: There is a danger of a new batter y exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Solving Problems 27 Floppy drive problems E NSURE THAT W INDOWS ® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Double-click My Computer on the desktop. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and r emove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent W indows from recognizing the drive.
28 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads with a swab. Y ou may accidentally misalign the heads, which can render the drive inoperable . CD drive problems HINT : High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise.
Solving Problems 29 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive HINT : If you disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to reenable standby mode when you finish writing to the CD. DVD drive problems HINT : Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives.
30 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT : Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only . The modem does not operate while it is connected to a digital telephone network.
Solving Problems 31 T URN OFF CALL WAITING ( CATCH - PHONE ) — See your telephone directory for instructions on deactivating this featur e. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties. 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control P anel.
32 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND — The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. T o remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button . 2 Click Control P anel .
Solving Problems 33 A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly HINT : Sof tware usually includes installation instr uctions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system E ND THE PROGRAM 1 P ress <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously .
34 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com A solid blue screen appears Other software problems T URN THE COMPUTER OFF — If the computer does not respond to a keystrok e or a proper shutdown, press the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
Solving Problems 35 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. • A recently added device does not work.
36 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com R EMOVE ANY RECENTLY ADDED HARDWARE TO SEE IF IT RESOLVES THE CONFLICT — If removing the har dware resolves the conflict, see the hardwar e documentation for configuration and troubleshooting instructions.
Solving Problems 37 R ESTART THE COMPUTER 1 Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu. 2 Ty p e u , press the k eyboard arrow k e ys to highlight Shut down or Tu r n O f f , and then press <Enter>. 3 After the computer turns off, press the power button to r estart the computer .
38 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com C HECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS 1 Click the Start button, click Control P anel , and then click Printers and Other Hardware . 2 Click Mouse . 3 T ry adjusting the settings. R EINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER — See page 52.
Solving Problems 39 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. HINT : If the power light on the front is green and your computer is not responding, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 48.
40 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com I F THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF — The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power . • Ensure that the power cable is firmly inserted into both the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet.
Solving Problems 41 HINT : Dell does not cover the printer ’s warranty . If you need technical assistance for your printer , call the printer ’s manufacturer . See the printer documentation for the correct phone number . C HECK THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION — See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information.
42 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT : Dell does not cover the scanner ’ s warranty . If you need technical assistance for your scanner , call the scanner ’ s manufacturer . See the scanner documentation for the correct phone number .
Solving Problems 43 HINT : The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows ® volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off . C HECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS — Ensure that the speak ers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speak ers.
44 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com If the screen is blank HINT : See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. C HECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT — If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power . If the power light is blinking, press a k ey on the keyboard or move the mouse.
Solving Problems 45 If the screen is difficult to read C HECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor , and running the monitor self -test.
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SECTION 3 Diagnostic Lights Using System R estore R einstalling Drivers R esolving Sof tware and Hardware Incompatibilities R einstalling Windows ® XP.
48 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com T o help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer is equipped with four lights on the back panel labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" (see page 62). These lights can be yellow or green.
Advanced T roubleshooting 49 No memory modules are detected. • Reinstall all memory modules (see page 76) and then restart the computer . • T o eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory connector , remove all memory modules, install one memory module (if the computer supports a single module), and restart the computer .
50 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Microsoft ® W indows ® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating stat.
Advanced T roubleshooting 51 4 T ype a name for your new restor e point in the Re st or e po in t description field. The present date and time ar e automatically added to your restore point.
52 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com Undoing the L ast System Restore NOTICE: Before undoing the last system restore, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not alter , open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
Advanced T roubleshooting 53 Using Windows ® XP Device Driver R ollback W indows XP Device Driver Rollback replaces a device driver with the previously installed version if you install a new driver that causes system instability .
54 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 At the W elcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next . HINT : The R esourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that came on your computer . If you installed additional hardware, those drivers might not be displayed by the R esourceCD.
Advanced T roubleshooting 55 8 Resolve any IRQ conflicts, as described in step 5. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status ar ea in the Properties window reports the car ds or devices that share the device's IRQ. Y ou can also use the W indows XP Hardware T roubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button.
56 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com 2 T urn off the computer (see page 22), and then turn the computer on again. 3 When the blue DELL ™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately . If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft W indows desktop.
Advanced T roubleshooting 57 12 If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information. Then click Next . 13 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and T ime Settings window , and then click Next . 14 If you have a network card in your computer , select the appropriate network settings.
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SECTION 4 Front and Back View of the Computer R eattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Opening the Computer Cover Looking Inside Y our Computer Installing and R emoving Cards Adding Memor y Adding o.
60 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Front View CD activity light CD headphone jack CD drive eject button floppy drive light floppy drive eject button hard drive light power button CD vol.
Adding P arts 61 HINT : The front-panel door is removable; if you remove it or accidentally knock it off its hinges, it snaps back in place. For instr uctions on how to reattach the door , see page 62. Windows license label* ser vice tag USB 2.0 connectors headphone connector * May be located on the side of your computer .
62 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Back View T o prevent damage to your computer , the front door is designed to "break away" if it is opened up too far . If the front door breaks away , you might need to reattach both the front door and the hinge arms.
Adding P arts 63 Reattaching the Hinge Arms CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Y our Computer" on page 10. 1 Shut down the computer (see page 22). 2 Disconnect the power cable from your computer .
64 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 pivot bar with the two pivot-bar slots.
Adding P arts 65 NOTICE: Using excessive force to pull the hinge ar ms into place may damage the arms or the front panel. 7 P ull the arms toward you until they snap into place. If the hinge arms don ’ t snap back into place on the first attempt, slightly reposition the arms and try again.
66 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 After the hinge arms snap into place, lower and raise the arms two or three times to properly seat them. 9 Reattach the front-panel insert. 10 Reconnect the power cable to your computer . 11 Reattach the front door as described on page 62.
Adding P arts 67 release button arrow release button.
68 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT : The AGP card is removed from the following illustration 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 69 System Board memor y module connectors (DIMM 0, DIMM 1) page 76 floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) hard drive connector (PRI IDE) batter y socket (BA T TERY) page 93 CD drive connector (.
70 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 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 opening the cover .
Adding P arts 71 7 If you are installing a new car d, remove the filler bracke t to create a card-slot opening. Then continue with step 9. 8 If you are r eplacing a card that is already installed in the computer , remove the car d (see page 74). If necessary , disconnect any cables connected to the card.
72 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 11 Before you lower the r etention arm, make sur e that: • The tops of all cards and filler brack ets are flush with the alignment bar • The notch in the top of the card or filler brack et fits around the alignment guide P ress the arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer .
Adding P arts 73 NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 12 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation for the card for information about the car d ’ s cable connections.
74 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. CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover .
Adding P arts 75 7 If you are r emoving the card permanently , install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessar y to maintain FCC certification of the computer .
76 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 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 opening the cover .
Adding P arts 77 Adding a Memory Module 1 P ress out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector . 2 Align the notches on the bottom of the module with the crossbars in the connector . NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memor y module, press the module straight down into the socket with equal force applied at each end of the module.
78 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer . 5 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 6 Right-click the My Computer icon and then click P roperties .
Adding P arts 79 Card R emoval 1 Remove the filler bracket by raising the car d retention arm and sliding the bracket up. 2 On the card clip, pr ess the tab toward the card slot.
80 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Card Installation 1 T o add or replace the car d, gently press it down into the slot connector until it clicks into place. 2 Release the card clip lever , ensuring that the tab on the card clip lever fits into the notch on the front end of the card.
Adding P arts 81 NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard sur face. Instead, set the drive on a sur face, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it. 1 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer .
82 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com b P ress in the two green rail tabs and pull the first har d drive out of the upper bay . c Gently slide the first hard drive into the lower bay until you hear a click. d Reconnect the power and hard-drive cables to the back of the first hard drive.
Adding P arts 83 14 Close the computer cover (see page 83). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer . 15 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
84 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer .
SECTION 5 Specifications Standard Settings Clearing F orgotten P asswords R eplacing the Batter y Dell T echnical Support Po licy (U.S. Only) Contacting Dell R egulator y Information Limited W arranti.
86 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel ® Pe n t i u m ® 4 L1 cache 8 KB first-level L2 cache integrated 256-KB or 512-KB at full microprocessor speed S.
Appendix 87 Memory Architecture DDR SDRAM Memory connectors two Memory capacities 128-, 256-, and 512-MB non-ECC DDR SDR AM Minimum memory 128 MB Maximum memory 1 GB Memory type DDR (non-ECC) BIOS address F8000h Drives Externally accessible two 5.25-inch bays two 3.
88 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Ports and Connectors (continued) Internally accessible: P rimary IDE channel 40-pin connector on PCI local bus Secondary IDE channel 40-pin connector on PC.
Appendix 89 Physical Height x W idth x Depth 42.5 x 18.1 x 44.7 cm (16.7 x 7.1 x 17.6 inches) W eight 12.7 kg (28 lb) Environmental T emperature: Operating 10 ° to 35 ° C ( 5 0 ° to 95 ° F) * Storage – 40 ° to 65 ° C ( – 40 ° to 149 ° F) Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.
90 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer . NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user , don ’ t change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly .
Appendix 91 System Setup Program Screens The system setup program screens display the curr ent configuration information for your computer . Information on the screen is divided into five areas: • Tit l e – The area at the top of all system setup screens that displays your computer ’ s model number .
92 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. If you forget your supervisor 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).
Appendix 93 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years. If you have to repeatedly r eset time and date information after turning on the computer , replace the battery .
94 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up and snap it into place.
Appendix 95 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Dell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the application software that is pr einstalled on the computer during the manufacturing process (Microsoft Office, Norton Antivirus, and so on).
96 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Contact Numbers and Addresses Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address A.
Appendix 97 Belgium (Brussels) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 32 City Code: 2 T echnical Support 02 481 92 88 Customer Care 02 481 91 19 Home/Small Business Sales toll-free: 0800 16884 Corporate Sales 02 481 91 00 F ax 02 481 92 99 Switchboard 02 481 91 00 W ebsite: support.
98 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Chile (Santiago) Country Code: 56 City Code: 2 Sales, Customer Support, and T echnical Support toll-free: 1230-020-4823 China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 Cit.
Appendix 99 Denmark (Copenhagen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 45 T echnical Support 7023 0182 Customer Care (Relational) 7023 0184 Home/Small Business Customer Care 3287 5505 Switchboar.
100 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F rance (P aris) (Montpellier) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 33 City Codes: (1) (4) Home and Small Business T echnical Support 0825 387 270 .
Appendix 101 Hong Kong International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 852 T echnical Support toll-free: 800 96 4107 Customer Service (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4949 T ransaction Sales toll-free: 800 96.
102 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Italy (Milan) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 39 City Code: 02 Home and Small Business T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Care 02 696 821 14 F ax 02 696 821 13 Switchboard 02 696 821 12 W ebsite: support.
Appendix 103 Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 T echnical Support (Server) T echnical Support Outside of Japan (Server) toll-free: 0120-1984-35 81-44-556-4.
104 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 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.
Appendix 105 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 Customer Service 001-877-384-897.
106 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Norway (L ysaker) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 47 T echnical Support 671 16882 Relational Customer Care 671 17514 Home/Small Business Customer Care 23162298 Switchboard 671 16800 F ax Switchboard 671 16865 W ebsite: support.
Appendix 107 St. Lucia General Support 1-800-882-1521 Singapore (Singapore) International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65 T echnical Support toll-free: 800 6011 051 Customer Service (P enang, Malays.
108 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Sweden (Upplands V asby) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 46 City Code: 8 T echnical Support 08 590 05 199 Relational Customer Care 08 590 05 642 Home/Small Business Customer Care 08 587 70 527 F ax T echnical Support 08 590 05 594 Sales 08 590 05 185 W ebsite: support.
Appendix 109 T rinidad/T obago General Support 1-800-805-8035 U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 T echnical Support (Corporate/Preferr ed Accounts/P AD [10.
110 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com U.S.A. (Austin, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated Or der-Status System toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (F or portable a.
Appendix 111 Returning Items for W arranty Repair or Credit P repar e all items being returned, whether for repair or cr edit, as follows: 1 Call Dell to obtain an authorization number , and write it clearly and prominently on the outside of the box. 2 Include a copy of the invoice and a letter describing the reason for the return.
112 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is the ability of items of electronic equipment to function properly together in the electronic environment.
Appendix 113 NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requir ements of the official Mexican standards (NOM): Exporter : Dell One Dell W ay Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de M é xico, S.
114 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell-branded hardwar e products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come with either a one-year , two-year , three-year , or four -year (U.S. only) limited warranty . T o determine which warranty you purchased, see the Dell invoice that accompanied your computer .
Appendix 115 Dell will repair or r eplace products covered under this limited warranty that are r eturned to Dell ’ s facility . T o request warranty service, you must contact Dell ’ s Customer T echnical Support within the limited warranty period.
116 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEY OND THE REMEDIES SET FOR TH IN THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCL UDING WITHOUT LIMIT A TION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING A V AILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DA T A OR SOFTW ARE.
Appendix 117 This limited warranty does not cover any items that are in one or mor e of the following categories: software; e xternal devices (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts added.
118 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited W arranty Coverage During Y ear T wo During the second year of this limited warranty , Dell will provide, on an ex change basis and subject to Del.
Appendix 119 General Provisions THIS LIMITED W ARR ANTY GIVES Y OU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND Y OU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH V AR Y FROM ST A TE TO ST A TE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION).
120 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Three- Y ear Limited Warranty (U.S. Only) Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its har dware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accor dance with industry-standard practices.
Appendix 121 Limited W arranty Coverage During Y ear One During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell will repair or replace products cover ed under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell ’ s facility . T o request warranty service, you must contact Dell ’ s Customer T echnical Support within the warranty period.
122 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Y ou will pay Dell for replacement parts if the r eplaced part is not returned to Dell. The process for returning r eplaced parts, and your obligation to .
Appendix 123 These provisions apply to Dell ’ s three-year limited warranty only . F or provisions of any service contract covering your system, refer to your invoice or the separate service contract that you will receive.
124 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited W arranty Coverage During Y ear One During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell will repair or replace products cover ed under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell's facility .
Appendix 125 Y ou will pay Dell for replacement parts when the r eplaced part is not returned to Dell. The process for r eturning replaced parts, and your obligation to pay for replacement parts if you do not r eturn the replaced parts to Dell, will be in accordance with Dell's Ex change P olicy in effect on the date of the ex change.
126 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com If Dell elects to ex change a system or component, the ex change will be made in accordance with Dell's Ex change P olicy in effect on the date of the ex change.
Appendix 127 Dell will repair or r eplace products covered under this limited warranty that are r eturned to Dell ’ s facility . T o request warranty service, you must contact Dell ’ s Customer T echnical Support within the warranty period.
128 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEY OND THE REMEDIES SET FOR TH IN THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCL UDING WITHOUT LIMIT A TION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING A V AILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DA T A OR SOFTW ARE.
Appendix 129 This limited warranty does not cover any items that are in one or mor e of the following categories: software; e xternal devices (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts added.
130 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited W arranty Coverage During Y ear T wo During the second year of this limited warranty , Dell will provide, on an ex change basis and subject to Del.
Appendix 131 DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARD W A RE IS LIMITED TO REP AIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FOR TH IN THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT . THESE W ARR ANTIES GIVE Y OU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH V AR Y FROM ST A TE TO ST A TE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION).
132 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Damage due to shipping the products to you is covered under this limited warranty . Otherwise, this limited warranty does not cover damage due to external.
Appendix 133 Dell owns all parts removed from r epaired products. Dell uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manufactur ers in performing warranty repairs and building r eplacement products. If Dell repairs or replaces a product, its warranty term is not extended.
134 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com General Provisions DELL MAKES NO EXPRESS W ARR ANTIES OR CONDITIONS BEY OND THOSE ST A TED IN THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY ST ATEMENT .
Appendix 135 "T otal Satisfaction" Return P olicy (U.S. Only) If you are an end-user customer who bought new products dir ectly from a Dell company , you may return them to Dell within 30 days of the date of invoice for a refund or cr edit of the product purchase price.
136 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com One- Y ear End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (L atin America and the Caribbean Only) Guarantee Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") warrants to the .
Appendix 137 Limitation and Statutory Rights Dell makes no other warranty , guarantee or like statement other than as explicitly stated above, and this Guarantee is given in place of all other guarantees whatsoever , to the fullest extent permitted by law .
138 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com.
Index 139 A audio . See sound B battery disposal, 1 2 replacing, 9 3 BIOS, 90 C car ds adding, 7 0 connectors, 6 9 removing, 7 4 CD drive fixing problems, 2 8 CD-R W drive fixing problems, 2 9 Check D.
140 Index 140 Index I Internet fixing problems, 3 0 IRQ conflicts, 54 M memory adding, 7 6 connectors, 6 9 messages s t a r t - u p , 31, 33 modem fixing problems, 3 0 monitor fixing problems, 4 4 motherboard.
Index 141 W warranty information, 114 W indows XP device driver rollback, 5 3 Help, 2 6 reinstalling, 5 5 scanner , 4 2 shutdown, 2 2.
142 Index 142 Index.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Dell 4500 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Dell 4500 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Dell 4500 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Dell 4500 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Dell 4500, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Dell 4500.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Dell 4500. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Dell 4500 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.