Finding Help Information; Battery Problems; Drive Problems; Floppy Drive Problems - Dell Dimension DMC Owner's Manual

Finding Help Information

T O ACCESS THE T ELL M E H
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.
T O ACCESS W INDOWS HELP
1
Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2
Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon.
3
Click the topic that describes your problem.
4
Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
O LOCATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR COMPUTER
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Battery Problems

CAUTION:
There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used
batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
located in the Product Information Guide.
R EPLACE THE BATTERY — If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on
the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see
page 86). If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 90).

Drive Problems

Floppy drive problems

INDOWS ® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE
E NSURE THAT W
the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and
remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.
OW HELP FILE —
—
— Click the Start button and click My Computer. If
— See page 9.
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Solving Problems