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Dell DJ42F61 - Dimension 3000 Desktop PC Manual

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Dell™ Dimension™ 3000 Owner's Manual service tag CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button floppy drive light power light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy drive eject button hard-drive activity light headphone connector Model DMC power connector voltage selection switch serial connector integrated video connector keyboard connector line-out connector* microphone connector* USB 2.0 connectors (4) parallel connector diagnostic lights (4) mouse connector line-in connector* cover latch** network adapter connector PCI card slots (3) *On computers with integrated sound. **May not be present on all computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com

Section	Page
Owner’s Manual	1
Contents	3
Finding Information	7
Setting Up and Using Your Computer	9
Setting Up a Printer	9
Printer Cable	9
Connecting a USB Printer	9
Connecting a Parallel Printer	10
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	11
Connecting to a Network Adapter	11
Network Setup Wizard	12
Connecting to the Internet	12
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	13
Copying CDs and DVDs	14
How to Copy a CD or DVD	14
Using Blank CDs and DVDs	14
Helpful Tips	15
Hyper-Threading	16
Solving Problems	17
Troubleshooting Tips	17
Battery Problems	17
Drive Problems	17
CD and DVD drive problems	18
Hard drive problems	19
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	19
Error Messages	20
IEEE 1394 Device Problems	21
Keyboard Problems	22
Lockups and Software Problems	22
The computer does not start up	22
The computer stops responding	22
A program stops responding	23
A program crashes repeatedly	23
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	23
A solid blue screen appears	23
Other software problems	24
Memory Problems	24
Mouse Problems	25
Network Problems	26
Power Problems	26
Printer Problems	27
Scanner Problems	28
Sound and Speaker Problems	29
No sound from speakers	29
No sound from headphones	30
Video and Monitor Problems	30
If the screen is blank	30
If the screen is difficult to read	31
Advanced Troubleshooting	33
Diagnostic Lights	33
Dell Diagnostics	36
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu	36
Drivers	38
What Is a Driver?	38
Identifying Drivers	38
Reinstalling Drivers	38
Restoring Your Operating System	39
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	40
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	41
Using the Operating System CD	43
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.	44
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	44
Removing and Installing Parts	45
Before You Begin	45
Recommended Tools	45
Turning Off Your Computer	45
Before Working Inside Your Computer	46
Front and Back View of the Computer	47
Front View	47
Back View	48
Removing the Computer Cover	50
Inside View of Your Computer	52
System Board Components	53
Memory	53
DDR Memory Overview	54
Memory Installation Guidelines	54
Installing Memory	55
Cards	56
PCI Cards	57
Front Panel	60
Removing the Front Panel	60
Removing the Front-Panel Insert	61
Reattaching the Front Panel	62
Drives	62
General Installation Guidelines	63
Connecting Drive Cables	63
Hard Drive	64
Removing a Hard Drive	64
Installing a Hard Drive	66
Floppy Drive	67
Removing a Floppy Drive	67
Installing a Floppy Drive	68
CD/DVD Drive	69
Removing a CD/DVD Drive	70
Installing a CD/DVD Drive	71
Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive	71
Battery	73
Replacing the Computer Cover	75
Appendix	77
Specifications	77
System Setup	80
Overview	80
Entering System Setup	81
System Setup Options	82
Boot Sequence	85
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	86
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	87
Definition of \	87
Definition of \	88
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	88
Class A	88
Class B	88
FCC Identification Information	89
Contacting Dell	89