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32 Solving Problems
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Finding Help Information
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 on page 9.
TO ACCESS THE TELL ME HOW HELP FILE —
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.
TO ACCESS WINDOWS 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.
TO LOCATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR COMPUTER — See page 13.
REPLACE 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 110). If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see page 113).
- Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series 1
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions 2
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 2
- Contents 3
- 2 Solving Problems 4
- 3 Advanced Troubleshooting 5
- 4 Adding Parts 6
- 5 Appendix 7
- 8 Contents 8
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9
- 10 Safety Instructions 10
- SAFETY: Battery Disposal 11
- 12 Safety Instructions 12
- Setting Up and Using 17
- Your Computer 17
- Setting Up a Printer 18
- Connecting a USB Printer 19
- Network Setup Wizard 22
- Connecting to the Internet 23
- Copying CDs and DVDs 25
- Hyper-Threading 26
- Turning Off Your Computer 27
- Solving Problems 29
- Finding Solutions 30
- Solving Problems 31 31
- Finding Help Information 32
- Battery Problems 32
- Drive Problems 33
- CD drive problems 34
- DVD drive problems 35
- Hard drive problems 35
- Error Messages 37
- General Problems 38
- Other technical problems 40
- General hardware problems 40
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems 41
- Keyboard Problems 42
- Mouse Problems 42
- Network Problems 44
- Power Problems 44
- Printer Problems 46
- Scanner Problems 47
- Sound and Speaker Problems 48
- No sound from headphones 49
- Video and Monitor Problems 50
- 52 Solving Problems 52
- Advanced 53
- Troubleshooting 53
- Diagnostic Lights 54
- = yellow 55
- Dell Diagnostics 58
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 60
- What Is a Driver? 61
- Identifying Drivers 61
- Reinstalling Drivers 62
- Using Windows 63
- System Restore 63
- Incompatibilities 65
- Reinstalling Microsoft 66
- Windows 66
- Windows XP Setup 67
- Adding Parts 69
- Front View 70
- Back View 72
- Reattaching the Hinge Arms 75
- Reattaching the Front Door 77
- Opening the Computer Cover 78
- Looking Inside Your Computer 80
- System Board 81
- Installing and Removing Cards 82
- Removing a Card 86
- Adding Memory 87
- Installing Memory 88
- Removing an AGP Card 91
- Installing an AGP Card 92
- Adding a Second Hard Drive 93
- Adding a Floppy Drive 96
- Installing a Floppy Drive 99
- Closing the Computer Cover 100
- Appendix 101
- Specifications 102
- Standard Settings 106
- Viewing Settings 107
- System Setup Screens 107
- Boot Sequence 107
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords 109
- Replacing the Battery 110
- 112 Appendix 112
- Contacting Dell 113
- Regulatory Notices 131
- NOM Information (Mexico Only) 132
- Limited Warranties 133
- 134 Appendix 134
- What will Dell do? 135
- How will you fix my product? 135
- 136 Appendix 136
- Appendix 137 137
- Caribbean Only) 139
- Exclusions 140
- Making a Claim 140
- and Celeron 141
- Processors Only 141
- (U.S. and Canada Only) 141
- 142 Appendix 142
- Index 143 143
- 144 Index 144
- Index 145 145
- 146 Index 146
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