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    service tag CD or DVD headphone connector CD or DVD volume control dial floppy-drive activity light* power light power button Dell™ Dimension™ 2400 Series CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button second bay for optional drive floppy-drive eject button* hard-drive activity light USB
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    avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. To access help files, see page 9. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any
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    16 How to Copy a CD or DVD 16 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 16 Helpful Tips 17 Hyper-Threading 17 Booting to a USB Device 18 Turning Off Your Computer 18 2 Solving Problems Battery Problems 19 Drive Problems 19 CD and DVD drive problems 20 Hard drive problems 21 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet
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    screen appears 25 Other software problems 26 Memory Problems 26 Mouse Problems 27 Network Problems 28 Power Problems 28 Printer Problems 29 Scanner Problems 30 Sound and Speaker Problems 31 No sound from speakers 31 No sound from headphones 32 Video and Monitor Problems 33 If the screen
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    45 Front View 45 Back View 47 Removing the Computer Cover 49 Looking Inside Your Computer 50 System Board Components 51 Adding Cards 51 Adding a Floppy Drive 54 Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive 59 Adding Memory 64 Installing Memory 64 Removing Memory 66 Replacing the Battery 66 Replacing
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    FCC Notices (U.S. Only 77 Class A 77 Class B 77 FCC Identification Information 78 Contacting Dell 78 Index 97 6 Contents
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    Safety Instructions See your Product Information Guide for safety instructions. Safety Instructions 7
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Safety Instructions
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    Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Tell Me How Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Tell Me How
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    Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community Forum - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive
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    . See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance. Printer Cable
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com parallel connector on computer screws (2) parallel printer cable connector on printer clips (2) notches (2) 3 Turn 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.
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    connector on printer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it. To connect a network cable, perform the following steps. NOTE: Insert the
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com network adapter connector on computer network cable network wall jack Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between
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    computer desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen manually, continue to step 6. Otherwise, follow the instructions Problems" on page 21. If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs. This section applies only to computers that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. The following instructions show how to make an exact copy of a
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    most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with Sonic RecordNow. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed. • Do not the Knowledge Base on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com Booting to a USB Device NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation. To restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive: 1 Connect the USB
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    Dell (see page 78). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE - Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS. - See page 44. RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - See page 38. CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE:
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    Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. E-Mail, Modem,
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    button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you want to remove. 3 Click the Change or Remove Program icon. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. 22 Solving Problems
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    -SYSTEM DISK ERROR - Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In some cases, you might have to restart your computer to restore computer resources
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    .dell.com | support.dell.com Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer
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    usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. CHECK instructions on the screen. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power
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    TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. IF YOU RECEIVE
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    Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - 1 Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables. Straighten bent pins. 2 Remove mouse
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE NETWORK CABLE CONNECTOR - Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into both the network connector on
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    cables • Too many devices on a power strip • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you need technical assistance
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    port(s): setting is USB. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - See the printer documentation for instructions. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you need technical assistance for
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    a lamp. ENABLE DIGITAL MODE - Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in analog mode. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Double-click the name of your
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER - See page 41. CHECK FOR the CD drive is operating in digital mode. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3
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    Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. If the screen is blank NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION - • Ensure that
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com MOVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES - Fans, fluorescent lights, Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality. 34 Solving Problems
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    ABCD = yellow = green = off Problem Description The computer is in a normal off condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution Verify that the computer is plugged into a working electrical outlet and that you have pressed the power button. Advanced Troubleshooting 35
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    a card (not the video card) (see page 51) and then restarting the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for each card. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed
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    error. • Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements (see page 64) exist. • Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer (see page 70). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 78). Advanced Troubleshooting 37
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    | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred. The computer is in a normal operating condition after POST. Suggested Resolution • Ensure that the cables are properly connected to the system board (see page 51) from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD
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    down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see page 78). NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your
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    the driver is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 40 Advanced Troubleshooting
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    data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you received the computer. Advanced Troubleshooting 41
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    set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver
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    deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and
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    Removing and Installing Parts Front and Back View of the Computer Front View 12 1 11 2 10 9* 3* 8 4 7 6 5 *On computers with an optional floppy drive. Removing and Installing Parts 45
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    CD or DVD drive. Your headphones won't work if the drive is operating in digital mode. To disable digital mode, see "No sound from headphones" on page 32. 12 service tag The tag is used to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 46 Removing and
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    it into a USB connector. Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic VCR. (On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.) Releases the cover from the computer. Removing and Installing Parts
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    connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector. 14 voltage selection switch See the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide for more information. (may not be available on all computers) 15 power connector Insert the power cable. 48 Removing and Installing Parts
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    Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 18). 2 Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your
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    instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover. CD or DVD drive floppy drive* hard drive power supply system board *May not be present on all computers. 50 Removing
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    power connector (J10) modem telephony connector (J25) CD audio connector (J8) back of computer floppy drive connector (J18) control panel connector (J28) battery socket (BT1) CMOS jumper (JP2) front-panel I/O connector (J27) password jumper (JP1) front-panel audio connector (J29) PCI card slots
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    on the bottom of the inside of the computer. 7 Unscrew and remove the filler bracket for the card slot you want to use. securing screw filler bracket CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to
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    is fully seated and that its bracket is within the card slot. not fully seated card fully seated card bracket within slot bracket caught outside of slot 9 Secure the filler bracket onto the end of the card with the screw you removed in step 7. 10 Connect any cables that should be attached to
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    them on. 13 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. Adding a Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see
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    side hinges (3) front panel top tab release lever middle tab bottom tab 7 Press in the two insert tabs, and then push out the front-panel insert. Removing and Installing Parts 55
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com tabs (2) insert 8 Connect the floppy-drive power cable to the back of the drive. CAUTION: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive (pin 1 is marked as "1"). 9 Connect the data cable to the back of the drive and to the floppy drive connector on the
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    top bracket screw drive bracket floppy drive 11 Secure the floppy drive bracket with the top bracket screw that came with your drive. 12 Reattach the front panel to the side hinges, and then rotate it until it snaps onto the front of the computer. Removing and Installing Parts 57
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com side hinges (3) front panel 13 Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents. 14 Replace the computer cover (see page 68). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall
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    operation. Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 18). NOTE: Drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com side hinges (3) front panel top tab release lever middle tab bottom tab 7 Pull the two front-panel tabs towards you, and then push out the front-panel insert. 60 Removing and Installing Parts
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    that the jumper setting on the new drive is set for "cable select" (see the documentation that came with the drive for information). 9 Remove two extra alignment screws, shown in the illustration on page 62, from the front of the computer and insert them into the drive. drive alignment screws
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    screw that came with the drive to attach the drive to the computer. CAUTION: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive (pin 1 is marked as "1"). 13 Connect the power cable to the system board. 14 Locate the data cable from the CD or DVD drive in the upper drive bay and connect its
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    cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 18 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. Removing and Installing
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    . For information on the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 70. Installing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page
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    network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 10 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 11 Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 12 Click the General tab. 13 To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty. 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu
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    devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 6 Remove the computer cover (see page 49). 7 Locate the battery socket (see
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com 11 Access the system setup program (see page 74) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1. 12 Properly dispose of the old battery (see ). Replacing the Computer Cover 1 Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way. 2 Ensure that no
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    type L1 cache L2 cache System Information System chip set DMA channels Interrupt levels System BIOS chip System clock Expansion Bus Bus types Bus speed PCI connectors PCI connector size PCI connector data width (maximum) Intel® Pentium® 4 or Celeron® 8 KB first-level (Pentium 4 and Celeron). 256
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com Memory Architecture Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Memory type Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial Parallel Video Keyboard Mouse USB Network Audio Headphone DDR
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    40-pin connector on PCI local bus 34-pin connector Video Video controller integrated Intel 3D Extreme Graphics Audio Audio controller integrated audio Network Network controller Integrated 10/100 Ethernet Controls and Lights Power control Front-panel power light Hard-drive access light push
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental Temperature: Operating Storage Relative humidity Maximum vibration: settings for your computer. NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly. See
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    Viewing Settings 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. Appendix 73
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    drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then
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    instructions in the Product Information Guide. If you forget your supervisor or setup password, you cannot operate your computer remove the jumper from both pins. When you receive your computer, the jumper is attached to both pins. 7 Replace the computer cover (see page 68). 8 Connect your computer
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    , press . Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original
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    cards, or Dell-branded module bay or PC Card accessories. In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
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    00 E-mail: [email protected] Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 E-mail for desktop and portable computers: [email protected] E-mail for servers and EMC: [email protected] Customer Care Tech Support Tech Support Services Sales Aruba General Support Australia (Sydney) E-mail
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    (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Austria (Vienna) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 900 E-mail: [email protected] Country Code: 43 Home/Small Business Sales City Code
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    Access Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Canada (North York, Ontario) Online Order Status: www.dell.ca/ostatus International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (automated technical support) Customer Care (Home Sales/Small Business) Customer Care (med
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    Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Technical Support website: support.dell.com.cn Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers
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    Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support Technical Support Fax Customer Care Customer Care Fax Switchboard Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail Support (portable computers): [email protected] E-mail Support (desktop
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    Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Finland (Helsinki) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 990 E-mail: [email protected] Country Code: 358 City Code: 9 E-mail Support (servers): [email protected] Technical Support Technical Support Fax Relational
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    Care Public Accounts Customer Care Switchboard Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/gr/en/emaildell/ Technical Support Gold Service Technical Support Switchboard Gold Service Switchboard Sales Fax General Support General Support Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free
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    Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Guyana General Support Hong Kong Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 001 E-mail: [email protected] Country Code: 852 Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and
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    City Code: 02 Jamaica Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/it/it/emaildell/ Home and Small Business Technical Support Customer Care Fax Switchboard Corporate Technical Support Customer Care Fax Switchboard General
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    Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Japan (Kawasaki) Website: support.jp.dell.com International Access Code: 001 Technical Support (servers) Country Code: 81 Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) City Code: 44 Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron
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    (Brussels, Belgium) Technical Support Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (PowerEdge and PowerVault) Customer Service Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Area
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    Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax E-mail (New Zealand): [email protected] E-mail (Australia): [email protected] Technical Support (for desktop and portable computers) Technical Support (for servers and storage) Home and Small Business Government and Business Sales
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    Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Norway (Lysaker) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail Support (portable computers): Country Code: 47 [email protected] E-mail Support (desktop computers): [email protected] E-mail Support (servers
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address St. Lucia General Support St. Vincent and the Grenadines General Support Singapore (Singapore) Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron)
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    (portable and desktop computers) Technical Support (servers and storage) Corporate Sales Thailand International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 66 Technical Support (Optiplex, Latitude, and Precision) Technical Support (PowerEdge and PowerVault) Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Sales Area
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    : 1344 Uruguay Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers General Support 1-800-805-8035 General Support toll-free: 1-866-540-3355 Website: support.euro.dell.com Customer Care website: support.euro.dell.com/uk/en/ECare/Form
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    Access Code: 011 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) toll-free: 1-800-247-9362 Country Code: 1 Consumer (Home and Home Office) Technical Support toll-free: 1-800-624-9896 Customer Service toll-free: 1-800-624-9897 DellNet™ Service and Support toll-free: 1-877-Dellnet (1-877-335
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    www.dell.com | support.dell.com 96 Appendix
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    9 help file, 9 online, 10 setup diagram, 9 drivers, 40 about, 40 identifying, 40 drives problems, 19 DVDs, 16 E error messages, 22 diagnostic lights, 35 Express Service Code, 9 H hard drive problems, 21 Hardware Troubleshooter, 44 Help and Support Center, 10 help file, 9 Hyper-Threading, 17 I IEEE
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    setup program, 72 setup diagram, 9 shutting down your computer, 18 software Hyper-Threading, 17 problems, 25-26 support contacting Dell, 78 System Restore, 41-42 system setup program, 72 T Troubleshooting Help and Support Center, 10 troubleshooting conflicts, 44 diagnostic lights, 35 98 Index
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    (continued) Hardware Troubleshooter, 44 restore to previous state, 41-42 turning off your computer, 18 U USB devices, booting to, 18 V video problems, 33 voltage selection switch, 48 volume adjusting, 31 W Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 41 Hardware Troubleshooter, 44 Help and Support Center, 10
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Dell™ Dimension™ 2400 Series
CD or DVD drive
activity light
CD or DVD
headphone
connector
CD or DVD eject button
floppy-drive
activity light*
floppy-drive eject button*
hard-drive activity light
power button
CD or DVD
volume
control dial
power light
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
headphone connector
service tag
second bay for optional drive
*On computers with an optional floppy drive.
video connector
parallel connector
keyboard connector
USB 2.0 connectors (4)
microphone connector
line-in connector
line-out connector
mouse connector
serial connector
PCI card slots (3)
voltage selection switch
power connector
network adapter
connector
diagnostic lights (4)
cover latch