Dell Dimension 2200- Manuals

6 C o n t e n t s Adding Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Replacing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 4 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Standard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

C o n t e n t s 7 Three-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . 129 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . 133 One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s 9 Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety. When Using Your Computer As you use your computer, observe the following safe-handling guidelines. CAUTION: Do not...

S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s 11 • To help protect your computer from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). • Be sure nothing rests on your computer’s cables and that the cables are not lo...

S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s 13 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer’s electronic components, such as the mic...

14 S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium coin-cell battery. The lithium coin-cell battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you will never need to replace it. However, should you need to replace it, see p...

1 S E C T I O N 1 S e t t i n g U p Connecting a PrinterTransferring Information to a New Computer (Windows XP Only) Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only) Turning Off the Computer

16 S e t t i n g U p www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a Printer See the documentation that came with the printer for any recommended preparation procedures, such as: • Removing the packaging• Installing the toner or ink cartridge• Loading paper Then follow the instructions that came with ...

S e t t i n g U p 17 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Installing the Printer Driver" on page 18). USB Printer Follow the instructions that came with the USB printe...

18 S e t t i n g U p www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Your computer has four USB connectors on the back panel (see page 58). Installing the Printer Driver Follow the instructions that came with the printer to install printer drivers. If no information was provided with the printer, then refer ...

S e t t i n g U p 19 To check if your printer driver is installed on a computer running the Windows XP operating system, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click View installed printers or fax printers. If your computer runs Windows 2000, click t...

20 S e t t i n g U p www .dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only) Windows XP provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. HINT: Selecting ...

2 S E C T I O N 2 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s Finding SolutionsAccessing Help FilesPower ProblemsStart-Up Error MessagesVideo and Monitor ProblemsSound and Speaker ProblemsPrinter ProblemsScanner ProblemsModem ProblemsMouse ProblemsKeyboard ProblemsDrive ProblemsNetwork ProblemsMicrosoft ® Windows...

24 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out where to go for answers. Use this chart to help you quickly find the answers to your questions. See page 26. See page 27. Get technical assistance from Dell. See page 92.

26 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help Files Power Problems HINT: See the Tell Me How help file for information on the standby mode. T O A C C E S S T H E Tell Me How H E L P F I L E Microsoft ® Windows ® XP 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and ...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 27 Start-Up Error Messages C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N — Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the computer power connector. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C ...

28 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank HINT: See the documentation that came with your monitor for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to your monitor. C H E C K T H E V I D E O C A B L E C O N N E C T...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 29 If the screen is difficult to read A D J U S T T H E C O N T R A S T A N D B R I G H T N E S S — See the documentation that came with your monitor for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I...

30 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Sound and Speaker Problems HINT: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did not turn the player volume down or off. No sound from speake...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 31 No sound from headphones E N A B L E D I G I T A L M O D E — In Windows XP, your speakers do not work if the CD drive is not operating in digital mode. To enable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Dev...

32 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Problems HINT: If you need technical assistance for your printer, call the printer’s manufacturer (see the documentation that came with the printer for the correct phone number). Dell does not cover the printer’s warranty. If ...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 33 If you cannot print to a USB printer T E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R — See page 18. C H E C K F O R I N T...

34 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Scanner Problems HINT: If you need technical assistance for your scanner, call the scanner’s manufacturer (see the documentation that came with the scanner for the correct phone number). Dell does not cover the scanner’s warranty. Mod...

36 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Mouse Problems I F Y O U C O N N E C T E D T H E M O U S E B E F O R E T U R N I N G O N T H E C O M P U T E R , R E C O N N E C T T H E M O U S E C A B L E 1 Press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu. 2 In Windows XP, t...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 37 Keyboard Problems Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk R E C O N N E C T T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E — Shut down the computer (see page 20), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the START HERE sheet for your computer, and then restart the...

38 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD HINT: High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD. C A N N O T S A V E F I L E S T O A F L O P P Y D ...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 39 If you cannot play a DVD movie HINT: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. If the CD-RW drive stops writing HINT: If you disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to reenable standby mode when you finish ...

40 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com If you have a hard drive problem Network Problems R U N S C A N D I S K 1 In Windows XP click the Start button, and then click My Computer. In Windows 2000 double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Right-click on the...

42 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com General Program Problems A program crashes A program stops responding A program error causes the system to lock up HINT: ScanDisk may run when you restart the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. A solid blue screen appear...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Internet Connection Problems If you have a problem with your Internet connection R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that conf...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 45 Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell | Support website, support.dell.com, and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not w...

46 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. HINT: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that Dell installed at the time of pu...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 47 3 Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver. Resolving Software and Hardware Incom...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 49 You can also use the Windows 2000 Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help. Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. In the Hardware Troubl...

50 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com System Restore is enabled on your new computer. However, 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 Click the S...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 51 4 Type a name for your new restore point in the Restore point description field.The present date and time are automatically added to your restore point. 5 Click Create. 6 Click OK. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after installin...

52 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before undoing the last sy...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 53 3 When the blue Dell logo appears, press <F12> immediately.If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then shut down the computer and try again. 4 Use the arrow keys to select the CD...

S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s 55 4 Use the arrow keys to select the CD-ROM option, and then press <Enter>. 5 When the Windows 2000 Setup screen appears, ensure that the To setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is highlighted. Then press <Enter>. 6 Read the information in the License Agre...

56 S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s www .dell.com | support.dell.com 16 When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard screen appears, remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish. The computer automatically restarts.

3 S E C T I O N 3 A d d i n g P a r t s Front and Back View of the ComputerRemoving the Computer CoverRotating the Power SupplyLooking Inside Your ComputerAdding a 3.5-Inch DriveAdding CardsAdding MemoryReplacing the Computer Cover

58 A d d i n g Pa r t s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Front and Back View of the Computer CD activity light CD headphone connector CD drive eject button floppy drive light floppy drive eject button hard drive light power button CD volume control dial

60 A d d i n g Pa r t s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before op...

62 A d d i n g Pa r t s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Rotating the Power Supply CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before open...

A d d i n g Pa r t s 65 Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. release latch and padlock ring drive bay drive bay power supply AC power receptacle I/O panel hard drive

66 A d d i n g Pa r t s www .dell.com | support.dell.com System Board In the illustration, the text in parentheses indicates how items are identified on the system board. USB connectors (USB 01, USB 23) video connector (VID) parallel connector (PAR) serial connector (SER) PCI card connectors (PCI1, ...

A d d i n g Pa r t s 73 14 Replace the front panel.Fit the front panel’s two retaining hooks into their corresponding slots on the computer (see page 68). Then, rotate the front panel toward the computer until the front panel latches into position. 15 Make sure that no cable connections were loosene...

A d d i n g Pa r t s 77 Removing Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 1 Shut down the computer (see...

78 A d d i n g Pa r t s www .dell.com | support.dell.com Adding Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cove...

80 A d d i n g Pa r t s www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: The system memory value reported by the operating system is 1 or 2 MB less than the memory installed because that memory is reserved for video functions. 10 Rotate the power supply back into place (see page 64). 11 Replace the computer c...

4 S E C T I O N 4 A p p e n d i x SpecificationsStandard SettingsClearing Forgotten PasswordsReplacing the BatteryDell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)Contacting DellRegulatory InformationLimited Warranties and Return Policy

82 A p p e n d i x www .dell.com | support.dell.com Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel ® Celeron ® microprocessor L1 cache 32 KB (16-KB data cache; 16-KB instruction cache) L2 cache 256-KB SRAM that resides in the processor’s core. The L2 cache runs at the processor’s internal c...

86 A p p e n d i x www .dell.com | support.dell.com Standard Settings The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer. NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, don’t change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly. See ...

88 A p p e n d i x www .dell.com | support.dell.com Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin this procedure, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. If you forget your user or setup password, you cannot operate your computer or c...

A p p e n d i x 89 10 Remove the computer cover (see page 60). 11 Reconnect the jumper plug to jumper PSWD (see page 66). 12 Replace the computer cover (see page 80), plug your computer into an electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.Turning on your computer with the PSWD jumper installed reenab...

92 A p p e n d i x www .dell.com | support.dell.com Contacting Dell HINT: Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed. When you need to contact Dell, use the telephone numbers, codes, and electronic addresses provided in the following tables. If you need assistance in ...

A p p e n d i x 107 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Prepare all items being returned, whether for repair or credit, as follows: 1 Call Dell to obtain an authorization number, and write it clearly and prominently on the outside of the box. 2 Include a copy of the invoice and a letter de...

112 A p p e n d i x www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited Warranties and Return Policy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come with either a one-year limited warranty, a two-year limited warranty, a three-year limited warranty, or a four-year limited warranty (U.S. onl...

I n d e x 137 I n d e x A audio. See sound B battery disposal, 14replacing, 89 BIOS, 86 C cards adding, 73connectors, 66removing, 77 CD drive fixing problems, 38 CD-RW drive fixing problems, 39 computer back view, 58crashes, 42error messages, 27front door, 58front view, 58internal parts, 65 computer...