User manual DELL DIMENSION 3000 SYSTEMS

[. . . ] DellTM DimensionTM 3000 Systems Owner's Manual service tag CD or DVD headphone connector CD or DVD volume control dial floppy drive light power light power button USB 2. 0 connectors (2) headphone connector CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button floppy drive eject button hard-drive activity light power connector voltage selection switch serial connector integrated video connector keyboard connector line-out connector* microphone connector* USB 2. 0 connectors (4) PCI card slots (3) *On computers with integrated sound. **May not be present on all computers. Model DMC parallel connector diagnostic lights (4) mouse connector line-in connector* cover latch** network adapter connector w w w. c o m 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. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Dimension Help file. [. . . ] If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. To use PC Restore: 1 2 Turn on the computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with www. dell. com appears at the top of the screen. Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press <Ctrl><F11>. If you do not press <Ctrl><F11> in time, let the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer again. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. 3 On the next screen that appears, click Restore. Advanced Troubleshooting 41 www. dell. com | support. dell. com 4 5 6 On the next screen, click Confirm. The restore process takes approximately 6­10 minutes to complete. When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. Because the computer is restored to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on. 7 8 Click Next. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. After the computer restarts, click OK. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 2 3 4 5 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 2 3 4 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. 42 Advanced Troubleshooting Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: · · · You have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" and "Before Working Inside Your Computer. " You have read the safety information in your DellTM Product Information Guide. A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: · · Small flat-blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Shut down the operating system: a b Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. [. . . ]