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Dell™ Dimension™ 1100/B110 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 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) Model DMC *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
Playing CDs and DVDs	14
Adjusting the Volume	15
Adjusting the Picture	16
Copying CDs and DVDs	16
How to Copy a CD or DVD	16
Using Blank CDs and DVDs	17
Helpful Tips	18
Hyper-Threading	18
Solving Problems	19
Troubleshooting Tips	19
Battery Problems	19
Drive Problems	19
CD and DVD drive problems	20
Hard drive problems	21
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	21
Error Messages	22
IEEE 1394 Device Problems	23
Keyboard Problems	24
Lockups and Software Problems	24
The computer does not start up	24
The computer stops responding	24
A program stops responding	25
A program crashes repeatedly	25
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	25
A solid blue 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	32
If the screen is blank	32
If the screen is difficult to read	33
Advanced Troubleshooting	35
Diagnostic Lights	35
Dell Diagnostics	38
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu	38
Drivers	40
What Is a Driver?	40
Identifying Drivers	40
Reinstalling Drivers	40
Restoring Your Operating System	41
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	42
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	43
Using the Operating System CD	45
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	46
Removing and Installing Parts	47
Before You Begin	47
Recommended Tools	47
Turning Off Your Computer	47
Before Working Inside Your Computer	48
Front and Back View of the Computer	49
Front View	49
Back View	50
Removing the Computer Cover	52
Inside View of Your Computer	53
System Board Components	54
Memory	55
DDR Memory Overview	55
Memory Installation Guidelines	55
Installing Memory	56
Cards	58
PCI Cards	58
Front Panel	61
Removing the Front Panel	62
Removing the Front-Panel Insert	63
Reattaching the Front Panel	64
Drives	64
General Installation Guidelines	65
Connecting Drive Cables	65
Hard Drive	66
Removing a Hard Drive	66
Installing a Hard Drive	68
Floppy Drive	70
Removing a Floppy Drive	70
Installing a Floppy Drive	71
CD/DVD Drive	73
Removing a CD/DVD Drive	73
Installing a CD/DVD Drive	74
Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive	75
Battery	77
Replacing the Computer Cover	78
Appendix	79
Specifications	79
System Setup	82
Overview	82
Entering System Setup	83
System Setup Options	84
Boot Sequence	88
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	90
Cleaning Your Computer	91
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor	91
Mouse	91
Floppy Drive	91
CDs and DVDs	92
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	92
Definition of \	92
Definition of \	93
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	93
Class A	93
Class B	93
FCC Identification Information	94
Contacting Dell	94