Index
145
printer
cable, 18
connecting, 18
parallel, 18
problems, 46
setting up, 18
USB, 19
problems
battery, 32
blue screen, 39
CD drive, 34
CD-RW drive, 34
computer crashes, 38-39
computer stops responding, 38
conflicts, 65
Dell Diagnostics, 58
diagnostic lights, 54
drives, 33
DVD drive, 35
e-mail, 35
error messages, 37
finding solutions, 30
floppy drive, 33
general, 38
hard drive, 35
hardware, 40
IEEE 1394, 41
Internet, 35
keyboard, 42
modem, 35
monitor hard to read, 50
monitor is blank, 50
network, 44
other, 40
power, 44
problems
(continued)
power light conditions, 44
printer, 46
program crashes, 39
program stops responding, 38
programs and Windows
compatibility, 39
restore to previous state, 63
scanner, 47
screen hard to read, 50
screen is blank, 50
software, 38-39
sound and speakers, 48
troubleshooting chart, 30
video and monitor, 50
volume adjusting, 48
Program Compatibility
Wizard, 39
R
reinstalling
Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62
Dell Diagnostics, 58
S
safety instructions, 9
scanner
problems, 47
screen.
See
monitor
service tag number, 71
settings
system setup program, 106
setup diagram, 13
shutting down your
computer, 27
software
conflicts, 65
Hyper-Threading, 26
problems, 38-39
sound
problems, 48
volume, 48
speaker
problems, 48
volume, 48
specifications, 102
support
contacting Dell, 113
system board, 81
System Restore, 63
system setup program, 106
T
Tell Me How help file
accessing, 32
troubleshooting
conflicts, 65
Dell Diagnostics, 58
diagnostic lights, 54
Hardware Troubleshooter, 65
Help and Support Center, 14
restore to previous state, 63
See
problems
turning off your computer, 27
Summary of Contents for Dimension 8300 Series
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Page 28: ...28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
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