Table Of Contents - Dell Dimension 2350 User Manual

Table Of Contents

Abbreviations And Acronyms1
Advanced Troubleshooting2
Diagnostic Codes2
Beep Codes3
System Messages3
When To Use The Dell Diagnostics4
Starting The Dell Diagnostics4
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive4
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu4
What Is A Driver5
Identifying Drivers5
Reinstalling Drivers5
Using Windows Xp Device Driver Rollback5
Using System Restore6
Creating A Restore Point6
Restoring The Computer To An Earlier Operating State6
Using The Dell Dimension Resourcecd6
Resolving Software And Hardware Incompatibilities7
Undoing The Last System Restore7
Enabling System Restore7
Before You Reinstall7
Reinstalling Windows Xp8
Completing The Operating System Setup8
Reinstalling Drivers And Software9
Finding Information For Your Computer10
Printed Documentation11
Online Documentation11
Adding And Replacing Parts13
Shutting Down The Computer13
Removing The Computer Cover13
Looking Inside Your Computer14
Removing Cards16
Adding Memory16
Removing The Front Panel17
Replacing The Front Panel18
Removing The Front-Panel Insert18
Hard Drive19
Floppy Drive21
Replacing The Cd/Dvd Drive23
Replacing The Microprocessor25
Removing The Microprocessor25
Installing The Microprocessor27
Replacing The System Board28
Removing The System Board28
Installing The System Board29
Replacing The Power Supply29
Removing The Power Supply29
Replacing The Battery30
Replacing The Computer Cover31
Solving Problems32
Finding Help Information32
Battery Problems32
Drive Problems32
Floppy Drive Problems32
E-Mail, Modem, And Internet Problems33
Cd Drive Problems33
Dvd Drive Problems33
Hard Drive Problems33
Error Messages34
General Problems34
The Computer Stops Responding34
A Program Stops Responding34
A Program Crashes Repeatedly35
A Program Is Designed For An Earlier Windows Operating System35
A Solid Blue Screen Appears35
Other Software Problems35
Other Technical Problems35
General Hardware Problems35
Keyboard Problems36
Mouse Problems36
Network Problems36
Power Problems37
Printer Problems37
Scanner Problems38
Sound And Speaker Problems38
No Sound From Speakers38
No Sound From Headphones38
Video And Monitor Problems39
If The Screen Is Blank39
If The Screen Is Difficult To Read39
Technical Specifications40
Entering The System Setup Program43
Main Screen43
Advanced Screen44
Peripheral Configuration Submenu45
Ide Configuration Submenu45
Ide Primary Master Submenu46
Diskette Configuration Submenu46
Event Log Configuration Submenu47
Security Screen47
Power Screen47
Boot Screen48
Exit Screen49
Clearing Forgotten Passwords49
Clearing Cmos50
Technical Overview51
Internal View51
System Board Connectors And Sockets51
Power Supply Dc Connector Pin Assignments52
Dc Power Connector P152
Dc Power Connector P752
Controls And Lights54
Front View54
Back View55