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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 8400 Series floppy drive light* hard drive light power button Service T ag headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD drive eject button floppy drive eject button* *On computers with a floppy drive.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important i nformation that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential da mage to hardware or loss of da ta and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for propert y damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Contents Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Hibernate Mode . .
Contents 5 Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Sound and Speak er Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 No sound from speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 No sound from headphones .
6 Contents Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Sy stem Board Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 DDR2 Memory Overview .
Contents 7 5 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Sy stem Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Entering Sy stem Setup .
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Finding Information 9 Finding Information What Are Y ou Looking For? Find it Here • W arranty information • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User L.
10 Finding Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Service T ag and Express Service Code • Microsoft W indows License Label Service T ag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer . • Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you use support.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 11 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the ope rating sy stem setup before you co nnect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the prin ter for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers.
12 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so . 2 T urn off the computer (see page 59). NOTICE: For best results, use a 3-m (1 0-ft) or shorter parallel cable.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 13 4 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel . 5 Install the printer driver if necessary . See th e documentation that came with your printer .
14 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Y our Internet Connection T o set up an AO L or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft ® W indows ® desktop.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 15 Playing CDs or DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Ke ep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the co mputer when you are playing CDs or DVDs.
16 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com A D VD player includes the following basic buttons: F or more information on playing CDs or D VDs, click Help on the CD or D VD player (if available). Adjusting the V olume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 17 Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the curren t r esolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing D VD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control P anel .
18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 T o copy the CD or D VD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive , ensure that the settings ar e correct and click Copy . The computer reads your source CD or D VD and copies it to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 Connecting T wo Monitors CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you are connecting two monito rs that have VGA connectors, yo u must have the optional DVI adapter .
20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 59. 2 Connect the VGA connector on the monitor to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of the computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 your computer , then each pair of drives can be made into RAID level 0 or R AID level 1 volumes. The drives should be the same size in order to ensur e that the larger drive does not contain unallocated (and therefor e unusable) space.
22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com If a drive failure occurs, subseque nt r ead and write operations are dir ected to the surviving drive. A replacement drive can then be r ebuilt using the data from the surviving drive.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 5 Use the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit , and press <Enter> to e xit system setup and resume the boot process.
24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Enter a R AID volume name or accept the default, and press <Enter>. 5 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select R AID1(Mirror) , and press <Enter>.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 Creating a RAID 0 V olume NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on th e RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to R AID-enabled mode (see page 22).
26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Deleting a RAID V olume NOTE: While this procedure del etes the RAID 1 volume, it also spli ts the RAID 1 volume into two non- RAID hard drives with a partition, and leaves any existing data files in tact.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 NOTE: In the following step, you will lose all data contained on the member drive. 11 Click Fi n i s h to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. Y ou can use your computer normally during the migration process.
28 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com T o Remove Spare Marking F rom a Spare Hard Drive: 1 Right-click the spare har d drive icon.
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft ® W indows ® XP operating system provides a Ne twork Setup W izard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office.
30 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved ar ea on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer .
Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 • P resentation — If you want your computer to run without interruption (using no power conservation). • Minimal P ower Management — If you want your computer to run with minimal power conservation.
32 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com (SP1) or later operating system because W indo ws XP is optimized to take advantage of Hyper - Thr eading technology .
Solving Problems 33 Solving Problems T roubleshooting T ips F ollow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part befor e the prob lem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is corr ectly installed.
34 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 35 Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
36 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Error Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . If the message is not listed, see the documentatio n for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.
Solving Problems 37 IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in th is section, follow the s afety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS : / : * ? “ < > | — Do not use these characters in filenames.
38 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 39 The computer stops responding NOTICE: Y ou might lose data if you are unable to perform an oper ating sy stem shutdown. A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
40 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Other software problems Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 41 Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . I F YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS — • Reseat the memory modules (see page 73) to ensure that your computer is su ccessfully communicating with the memory .
42 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 43 Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistan ce for your printer , contact the printer’ s manufacturer .
44 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your sc anner , contact the sc anner’ s manufacturer .
Solving Problems 45 Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players override s the Windows volume s etting.
46 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com No sound from headphones V ideo and Monitor Problems See the monitor documentation fo r troubleshooting procedures. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
Solving Problems 47 If the screen is difficult to read T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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Advanced T roubleshooting 49 Advanced T roubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proce dures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
50 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurr ed. • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, r einstall one module (see page 73), and then restart the computer .
Advanced T roubleshooting 51 No memory modules are detected. • If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, r einstall one module (see page 73), and then restart the computer . If the computer starts normally , reinstall an additional module.
52 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
Advanced T roubleshooting 53 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run (see page 53). Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want.
54 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Close the test screen to r eturn to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer , close the Main Menu screen. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or k e yboard.
Advanced T roubleshooting 55 5 Click Device Manager . 6 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an ex clamation point (a yellow circle with a [ !] ) on the device icon. If an ex clamation point is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see page 55).
56 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com Restoring Y our Operating Sy stem Y ou can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft W indows XP System Restore r eturns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files.
Advanced T roubleshooting 57 4 Select a restor e point and click Next . If a calendar date has only one restor e point, then that restor e point is automatically selected. If two or more r estore points are availabl e, click the r estore point that you prefer .
58 Advanced T roubleshooting www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 On the next scr een, click Confirm . The restor e process takes approximately 6–10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Fi n i s h to reboot the computer . NOTE: Do not manually shut do wn the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 59 Removing and Installing Parts Before Y ou Begin This chapter provides procedures for r emoving and installing the components in your computer .
60 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Before W orking Inside Y our Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protec t your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety .
Removing and Installing Parts 61 Front V iew 1 CD or DVD drive-activity light The drive light is on when the computer r eads data from the CD or D VD drive. 2 CD or DVD drive eject button P ress to eject a disc from the CD or DVD drive. 3 floppy-drive eject button P ress to ejec t a floppy disk from the floppy drive.
62 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 power button P ress to turn on the computer . NOTICE: T o avoid losing data , do not use the powe r button to turn off the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 63 Back V iew 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 voltage selection switch (may not be available on all computers) See the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide for more information. 3 parallel connector Connect a parallel devi ce, such as a printe r , to the parallel connector .
64 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 surround connector Use the black surround conn ector to attach multichannel-capable speakers.
Removing and Installing Parts 65 Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms T o pr event damage to your computer , the front-panel do or is designed to "break away" if it is lifted up too far . If the front-panel door is open and it is pushed inward too har d, the hinge arms may also break away (the hinge arms ar e loose when they are detached).
66 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Remove the front-panel insert above the door ba y area by pulling the bottom of the insert with your fingers. 5 Lift both hinge arms to the horizontal position. 6 Use the two view slots to align the pi vot bar with the two pivot-bar slots.
Removing and Installing Parts 67 NOTICE: Before touching anything insid e your computer , ground yourse lf by touchin g an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the comp uter . While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal sur face to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components.
68 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Reattaching the Front Door CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 59.
Removing and Installing Parts 69 Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section , follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o guard against ele ctrical shock, alway s un plug your computer fr om the electrical outlet before opening the cover .
70 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proce dures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 59.
Removing and Installing Parts 71 Sy stem Board Components front-panel connector (FRONT P ANEL) battery socket (BA TTERY) SA T A connectors (SA T A-O, SA T A-1, SA T A-2, SA T A-3) PCI Express x16 card.
72 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Memory Y ou can increase your computer memory by inst alling memory modules on the system board. Y our computer supports DDR2 memory . F or addit ional information on the type of memory supported by your computer , see "Memory" on page 107.
Removing and Installing Parts 73 NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is co vered under your computer warranty . NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules fr om the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell.
74 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Align the notch on the bottom of the mo dule with the crossbar in the connector . NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module.
Removing and Installing Parts 75 6 Close the computer cover . NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, firs t plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer . 7 Connect your computer and devices to el ectrical outlets, and turn them on.
76 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Y our Dell™ computer provides the follow ing slots for PCI and PCI Express car ds: • Three PCI car d slots • One PCI Express x16 car d slot • One PCI Express x1 car d slot PCI Cards If you are installing or r eplacing a card, follow the procedur es in the next section.
Removing and Installing Parts 77 3 If you are installing a new car d, remove the f iller bracket to cr eate a card-slot opening. Then continue with step 5. 4 If you are r eplacing a card that is alread y installed in the computer , remove the card. If necessary , disconnect any cables connected to the car d.
78 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Before you lower the r etention arm, ensure that: • The tops of all cards and filler brack ets are flush with the alignment bar . • The notch in the top of the card or fill er brack et fits around the alignment guide.
Removing and Installing Parts 79 NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables ro uted over the car ds can prevent the computer cover from cl osing properly or cause damage to the equipment. 9 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
80 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 12 If you installed an add-in network adapter a nd want to disable the integrated network adapter: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Network Controller , and then change the setting to Off .
Removing and Installing Parts 81 PCI Express Cards Y our computer supports one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Expr ess x1 card. NOTICE: PCI Express graphics card that run higher than 75 W require an addi tional cooling fan. Otherwise, your card could over heat and damage your computer .
82 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com edge connector card connector filler bracket retention arm lever securing tab securing slot edge connector card connector top of reten.
Removing and Installing Parts 83 3 If you are installing a new car d, remove the f iller bracket to cr eate a card-slot opening. Then continue with step 5. 4 If you are r eplacing a card that is alread y installed in the computer , remove the card. If necessary , disconnect any cables connected to the car d.
84 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Before you lower the r etention arm, ensure that: • The tops of all cards and filler brack ets are flush with the alignment bar . • The notch in the top of the card or fill er brack et fits around the alignment guide.
Removing and Installing Parts 85 14 If you installed a sound card: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Audio Controller , and then change the setting to Off .
86 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 10 If you removed a sound car d: a Enter system setup (see page 111), select Audio Controller , and then change the setting to On . b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 87 3 Slide the card fan brack et onto the hooks on the inside of the computer cover . card fan bracket hooks on inside of computer cover top edge of card fan bracket.
88 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 P ress the top edge of the card fan brack et to ward the computer cover until it clicks. 5 Route the card fan cable through the cabling slots. 6 Plug the card fan cable into the car d fan conne ctor (PCI F AN) on the system boar d (see page 71).
Removing and Installing Parts 89 Drives Y our computer supports a combination of these devices: • Up to two hard drives • One optional floppy drive • One optional Zip drive • Up to two CD or D.
90 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Most interface connectors are k eyed for correct inser tion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector . When you connect an IDE cable, ensure that you a lign the color ed stripe with the pin 1 connector .
Removing and Installing Parts 91 Removing a Hard Drive 1 Disconnect the power and data cable from the drive and from the system board. 2 P ress in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out.
92 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Hard Drive 1 Unpack the replacement har d drive, and prepar e it for installation. 2 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 93 6 Check all connectors to be certain that th ey are properly cabled and firmly seated. 7 Close the computer cover (see page 104). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, firs t plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer .
94 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com c Gently slide the first hard drive into the lower bay until you hear a click. d Reconnect the power and data cable to the back of the first hard drive. 6 Gently slide the new hard drive into the upper bay until you hear a click.
Removing and Installing Parts 95 4 F rom the outside of the computer , pull the inse rt away from the computer ’s front panel. 5 Remove the insert from the insert fr ame by pressing on the four tabs.
96 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Reattach the empty insert frame over the front of the drive bay (the insert frame fits only one way): a F ace the front of the computer and slip the left side of the insert in to the left side of the drive bay opening.
Removing and Installing Parts 97 Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section , follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o guard against ele ctrical shock, alway s un plug your computer fr om the electrical outlet before opening the cover .
98 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Floppy Drive 1 If you are r eplacing a drive and th e new drive does not have the bracket rails attached, r emove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secur e each rail to the drive.
Removing and Installing Parts 99 5 If you are installing a new floppy drive rather than r eplacing a drive, remove the front-panel inserts (see page 94). 6 Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
100 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a CD/DVD Drive 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 59.
Removing and Installing Parts 101 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 1 If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and pr epare it for installation. Check the documentation that accompanied the driv e to verify that the drive is configured for your computer .
102 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Gently slide the drive into place until th e tabs securely click into position. 5 Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 6 If you are installing a new CD/D VD drive rather than replacing a drive, r emove the front- panel inserts (see page 94).
Removing and Installing Parts 103 8 Close the computer cover (see page 104). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, firs t plug the cable in to the network device and then plug it in to the computer . 9 Connect your computer and devices to thei r electrical outlets, and turn them on.
104 Removing and Installing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up, and snap the battery into place. 6 Close the computer cover (see page 104). NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer .
Removing and Installing Parts 105 NOTICE: T o connect a network cable, firs t plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer .
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Appendix 107 Appendix Specifications Processor P r ocessor type Intel ® Pe n t i u m ® 4 with HT T echnology NOTE: Not all Pentium 4 processors support Hyper -Threading technology .
108 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Audio T ype ADI 1980 AC97 Codec NOTE: This audio type is present on ly on computers with integrated sound capabilities.
Appendix 109 Drives Externally accessible: two 3.5-inch drive bays two 5.25-inch drive bays Available devices Serial A T A drive, floppy drive, Zip drive, USB memory devices, CD drive, CD-R W drive, D.
110 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Controls and Lights P ower control push button P ower light green light — Blinking gr een in sleep state; solid green for power -on state.
Appendix 111 Sy stem Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • T o change the system configuration information after you add, change, or r emove any hardwar e in your computer • T o set or cha.
112 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Entering Sy stem Setup 1 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately . If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft ® W indows ® desktop.
Appendix 113 Sy stem Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your comp uter and installed devices, the item s listed in this section may not appear , or may not appea r exactly as listed. System System Info Lists system information such as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information.
114 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com LPT Port Mode Identifies and defines the parallel port settings. Y ou can set the parallel port to Off, AT , PS/2 , EPP , or ECP . LPT Port Address Identifies the address for the parallel port. LPT Port DMA Identifies and defines the parallel port DMA settings.
Appendix 115 Auto Power On Sets the computer to automatically turn on. Choices are every day or every Monday through Friday . The default setting is Off . This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power str ip or surge protector.
116 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Option Settings • Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive.
Appendix 117 4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is to be used for the current boot only . F or example, if you ar e booting to a USB memory key , highlight USB Flash Device and press <Enter>. NOTE: T o boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable.
118 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (P ASS) on th e system board (see page 71), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to clear the password. NOTE: When you receive your computer , the jum per plug is attache d to pins 1 and 2.
Appendix 119 Clearing CMOS Settings CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section , follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide .
120 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 2 W ipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. 3 Blow carefully into the ball cage to dislodge dust and lint. 4 If the rollers inside the ball cage are dirty , cl ean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl alcohol.
Appendix 121 Dell provides limited technical support for the computer and any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals 1 . Support for third-party softwar e and pe ripherals is provided by .
122 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com This device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC R ules.
Appendix 123 Contacting Dell T o contact Dell™ electronically , yo u can access the following websites: • www .dell.com • support.dell.com (technical support) • premiersupport.
124 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Australia (Sydney) International Access Code: 0011 Country Code: 61 City Code: 2 E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.
Appendix 125 Bermuda General Support 1-800-342-0671 Bolivia General Support toll-free: 800-10-0238 Brazil International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 55 City Code: 51 W ebsite: www .
126 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 T echnical Support website: support.dell.com.cn T echnical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.
Appendix 127 Czech Republic (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 420 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: czech_dell@dell.com T echnical Support 22537 2727 Customer Care 22537 2707 Fa x 22537 2714 T ech F ax 22537 2728 Switchboard 22537 2711 Denmark (Copenhagen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 45 W ebsite: support.
128 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F rance (P aris) (Montpellier) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 33 City Codes: (1) (4) W ebsite: support.
Appendix 129 Greece International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 30 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro .dell.com/gr/en/emaildell/ T echnical Support 00800-44 14 95 18 Gold Service T e.
130 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 16 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com T echnical Support 1850 543 543 U.K. T echnical Support (dial within U.
Appendix 131 Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 W ebsite: support.jp.dell.com T echnical Support (servers) toll-free: 0120-198-498 T echnical Support outsid.
132 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Latin America Customer T echnical Support (Austin, T e xas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4093 Customer Service (Austin, T e xas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3619 F ax (T echnical Support and Customer Service) (Austin, T e xas, U.S.
Appendix 133 Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Customer T echnical Support 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Sales 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355 Customer Service 001-877-384-897.
134 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Norway (L ysaker) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 47 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: http://support.
Appendix 135 Singapore (Singapore) International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65 W ebsite: support.ap.dell.com T echnical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) toll-free: 18.
136 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Spain (Madrid) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 34 City Code: 91 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.
Appendix 137 Ta i w a n International Access Code: 002 Country Code: 886 W ebsite: support.ap.dell.com E-mail: ap_support@dell.com T echnical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, Inspiron, Dimension, and Elec.
138 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 W ebsite: support.euro.dell.com Customer Care website: support.euro .dell.com/uk/en/ECare/F orm/Home.asp E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.
Appendix 139 U.S.A. (Austin, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated Or der-Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (portable and desktop computers) toll-free: 1-80.
140 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com.
Index 141 Index A audio . See sound B battery problems, 3 3 replacing, 1 0 3 BIOS, 111 boot sequence a b o u t , 116 c h a n g i n g , 116-117 option settings, 1 1 6 booting to a USB device, 1 1 6 C c.
142 Index 142 Index documentation End User License Agreement, 9 ergonomics, 9 F inding Information, 9 online, 1 0 P roduct Information Guide, 9 reg u l at o r y , 9 safety , 9 Setup Diagram, 9 warrant.
Index 143 K key b oa rd connector , 6 5 problems, 3 8 L labels Microsoft W indows, 1 0 Service T ag, 1 0 , 6 2 lights back of computer , 4 9 CD/DVD drive a c tivity , 6 1 d i a g n o s t i c , 49, 63 .
144 Index 144 Index problems (continued) CD drive, 3 4 CD-R W drive, 3 5 computer crashes, 3 8 - 3 9 computer stops r e s p o n di n g , 38-39 Dell Diagnostics, 5 2 diagnostic lights, 4 9 drives, 3 4 .
Index 145 T technical support p o l i c y , 119 transferring information to a new computer , 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 5 2 diagnostic lights, 4 9 Hardwar e T roubleshooter , 5 8 Help and Su.
146 Index 146 Index.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté 321 Studios 8400 Series c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du 321 Studios 8400 Series - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation 321 Studios 8400 Series, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le 321 Studios 8400 Series va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le 321 Studios 8400 Series, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du 321 Studios 8400 Series.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le 321 Studios 8400 Series. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei 321 Studios 8400 Series ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
