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C7565bk1.book Page 1 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM
Dell™ Dimension™ 5000
Service Tag
cover latch release
CD or DVD eject button
CD or DVD activity light
FlexBay for optional
floppy drive or Media Card Reader
microphone connector
headphone connector
diagnostic lights
hard drive activity light
power button
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
power connector
sound-card connectors
USB 2.0 connectors (5)
network adapter
VGA video connector (integrated)
card slots for
PCI Express x16 (1), serial connect
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C7565bk1.book Page 2 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE 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. ® ® If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft Windows ope
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C7565bk1.book Page 3 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting a Parallel Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting
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C7565bk1.book Page 4 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM 2 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Battery Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 CD and DVD drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Hard drive problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems .
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C7565bk1.book Page 5 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 What Is a Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Identifying Drivers. . . . . .
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C7565bk1.book Page 6 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Drive Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Removing the Drive Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Replacing the Drive Panel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C7565bk1.book Page 7 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Clearing Forgotten Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Clearing CMOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C7565bk1.book Page 8 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM 8 Contents
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C7565bk1.book Page 9 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Finding Information NOTE: Additional documentation may be included with your computer, depending on your country. What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information Dell™ Product Information Guide Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End User License Agreement How to set up my computer Setup Diagram Finding Information 9
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C7565bk1.book Page 10 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Microsoft Windows License Label These labels are located on your computer. Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not availabl
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C7565bk1.book Page 11 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer. 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 Y
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C7565bk1.book Page 12 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 53). NOTICE: For best results, use a 3-m (10-ft) or shorter parallel cable. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the parallel connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. Attach the cable to the connector on the printer
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C7565bk1.book Page 13 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM parallel connector on computer connector on printer screws (2) clips (2) parallel printer cable notches (2) 4 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or
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C7565bk1.book Page 14 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. ® ® 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open f
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C7565bk1.book Page 15 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Playing CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the computer when you are playing CDs or DVDs. 1 Press the eject button on the front of the drive. 2 Place the disc, label side up, in the center of the tray. 3 Press the eject button or gently push in the tray. To format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs,
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C7565bk1.book Page 16 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Eject Go to the next track A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast reverse Advance a single frame while in pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to the previous title or chapter Eject For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available). Adjusting the Volume NOTE: Whe
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C7565bk1.book Page 17 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change
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C7565bk1.book Page 18 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM 4 To copy the CD or DVD: If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that the settings are correct and click Copy. The computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies it to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive. When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and click OK. If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your source CD or DVD and click Copy. The computer copie
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C7565bk1.book Page 19 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Use the Media Card Reader to transfer data directly to your computer. The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types: xD-Picture Card SmartMedia (SMC) CompactFlash Type I and II (CF I/II) MicroDrive Card SecureDigital Card (SD) MultiMediaCard (MMC) Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro) For information on installing a Media Card Reader, see "Installing a Media Card Reader" on page 92. Me
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C7565bk1.book Page 20 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:37 PM To use the Media Card Reader: 1 Check the media or card to determine the proper orientation for insertion. 2 Slide the media or card into the appropriate slot until it is completely seated in the connector. If you encounter resistance, do not force the media or card. Check the card orientation and try again. Connecting Two Monitors CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions loca
