Clearing Cmos Settings; Cleaning Your Computer; Computer, Keyboard, And Monitor - Dell Dimension 3100 Owner's Manual

NOTICE:
it into the computer.
11 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

Clearing CMOS Settings

CAUTION:
located in the Product Information Guide.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 57.
2 Reset the current CMOS settings:
Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (RTCRST) on the system board (see page 65).
a
Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3.
b
Place the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds.
c
Replace the jumper plug on pins 2 and 3.
d
3 Replace the computer cover (see page 96).
NOTICE:
it into the computer.
4 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

Cleaning Your Computer

CAUTION:
located in the Product Information Guide.

Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor

CAUTION:
your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may
contain flammable substances.
• Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to gently remove dust from the slots and holes
on your computer and from between the keys on the keyboard.
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antiglare coating.
• To clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a
special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the monitor's antistatic coating.
• Wipe the keyboard, computer, and plastic part of the monitor with a soft cleaning cloth
moistened with a solution of three parts water and one part dishwashing detergent.
Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside your computer or keyboard.
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Appendix
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Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device, and then plug
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
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Do not wipe the display screen with any soap or alcohol solution. Doing so may damage the