Contents
Setting Up
Connecting a Printer
Installing the Printer Driver
Parallel Printer
USB Printer
Turning Off the Computer
Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000
Windows 98
Using the Media Bay
Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off
Swapping Devices While Windows Is Running
Setting Up the APR to Connect to a Network
Setting Up the APR for Windows Me and Windows 98
Setting Up the APR for Windows 2000
Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
Accessing Help Files
Power Problems
Start-Up Error Messages
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
Sound and Speaker Problems
Integrated Speakers
External Speakers
Printer Problems
If you cannot print to a parallel port printer
If you cannot print to a USB printer
Modem Problems
Scanner Problems
Touch Pad Problems
External Keyboard Problems
Unexpected Characters
Drive Problems
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk
If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD
If you cannot play a DVD movie
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
If you have a hard drive problem
Network Problems
Windows Error Messages
General Program Problems
A program crashes
A program stops responding
A solid blue screen appears
Internet Connection Problems
E-Mail Problems
If Your Computer Gets Wet
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Resolving Other Technical Problems
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Reinstalling Windows
Reinstalling Windows Me and Windows 98
Reinstalling Windows 2000
Recreating the Hibernate File (Windows 98 Only)
Boot (Restart) Your Computer With the System Software CD
Delete the Old Hibernate File
Create the Hibernate File
Enable Hibernate Support
Adding Parts
Using the Advanced Port Replicator
Connecting External Devices to the APR
APR Controls and Indicators
Docking the Computer
Undocking the Computer
Monitor Stand
Adding Memory
Replacing a Hard Drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Using the Floppy Drive as an External Device
Attaching the Composite TV-Out Adapter Cable
Appendix
Specifications
Standard Settings
System Setup Pages
Viewing the System Setup Pages
Contacting Dell
Contact Numbers and Addresses
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Regulatory Information
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
Battery Disposal
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
Información para NOM (únicamente para México)
Warranty and Return Policy Information
Macrovision Product Notice
Index