Dell Dimension 8200- Manuals

l To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting a device from the computer. l To help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and device power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with 3-...

Shutting Down the Computer Windows XP 1.   Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. 2.   Click the Start button and then click Turn off Computer . 3.   Click Turn off . The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process finishes. 4.   Turn off your monitor and any other...

2.   Lower the hinge arms to the vertical position. 3.   Align the two clips on the inside of the front door with the two hinge arms. 4.   Press inward on the front door until it clips to both hinge arms.   Reattaching the Hinge Arms 1.   Shut down the computer . 2.   Disconnect the power cable from...

7.   Pull the arms toward you until they snap into place. If the hinge arms don't snap back into place on the first attempt, slightly reposition the arms and try again. 8.   After the hinge arms clip into place, lower and raise the arms two or three times to properly seat them. 9.   Reattach the fro...

8.   Lower the plastic securing lever. 9.   Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation that came with the card for information about the card cable connections. 10.   Close the computer cover . 11.   Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, an...

  8.   If you are not replacing the card, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you are adding a card, see " Adding Cards ." 9.   Lower the securing lever. 10.   Close the computer cover . 11.   Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn the...

7.   Align the notches on the bottom of the module with the crossbars in the connector. 8.   Insert the module straight down into the connector, ensuring that it fits into the vertical guides at each end of the connector. Press firmly on the ends of the module until it snaps into place. If you inser...

6.   To replace the AGP card, gently press it down into the slot connector until it clicks into place. Press the card clip lever while inserting the card into the slot connector.   Adding a Second Hard Drive Your computer includes one hard drive. To add a second hard drive: 1.   Shut down the comput...

b.   Press in the two green rail tabs and pull the first hard drive out of the upper bay. c.   Gently slide the first hard drive into the lower bay until you hear a click. d.   Reconnect the power cable and the data cable to the back of the first hard drive. 9.   Gently slide the new hard drive into...

8.   Remove the two shorter, green plastic rails from the inside of the computer cover. These rails are not attached to the computer cover with screws. To remove the rails, firmly pull the rails from the drive cage. 9.   Attach the rails to the drive using the screws supplied with the drive. Ensure ...

11.   Remove the microprocessor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new microprocessor. Installing the Microprocessor 1.   If the release lever on the ZIF socket is not extended to the release position, move it to that positio...

Removing the Front I/O Panel 1.   Shut down the computer . 2.   Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3.   Disconnect the power cable from your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board. 4.   Open the computer cover . 5.   Disconn...

Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the tabs in the computer frame as you remove them from the system board and drives. It is important to route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped. 6.   Remove the two screws that secure the power ...

To attach the riser extension to the riser system board: 1.   Align the two metal clips on the riser extension with the two slots on the metal base of the riser system board. 2.   Align the brown RISER connector on the riser extension with the pad connectors on the riser system board. 3.   Gently pr...

5.   Remove or move any components that restrict access to the system board. 6.   Disconnect all cables from the system board. Before you remove the existing system board, visually compare the replacement system board to the existing system board to make sure that you have the correct part. Note tha...

Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ Dimension™ 8200 Accessing Help Files   Power Problems      Accessing Help Files    Power Problems    Start-Up Error Messages    Video and Monitor Problems    Sound and Speaker Problems    Printer Problems    Scanner Problems    Modem Problems    Mouse Pro...

Start-Up Error Messages   Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank   If the screen is difficult to read   interference: power extension cables, keyboard and mouse extension cables, too many devices on a power strip, or multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet. Check the...

Sound and Speaker Problems   Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printer   If you cannot print to a USB printer   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...

Mouse Problems   Keyboard Problems   Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk     If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. Be sure that you have subscribed to an Internet service provider — Contact an Internet service provider to subscribe. Check for inter...

Network Problems   Microsoft ® Windows ® Error Messages   General Program Problems A program crashes   A program stops responding   A program error causes the computer to lock up   Check the network cable connector — Ensure that the network cable connector is firmly connected to the connector on the...

A solid blue screen appears   A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Internet Connection Problems If you have a problem with your Internet connection   E-Mail Problems   Resolving Other Technical Problems   HINT: ScanDisk may run when you restart the computer. Follow the instr...

  Reinstalling Drivers Dell installed the following drivers on your computer: l Intel ®  Chip Set Update Utility Driver — Installs the Microsoft Windows operating system device installation files ( .inf ) that tell the operating system how certain chip set components should be configured for proper ...

6.   Click Roll Back Driver . Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured. Windows XP To check for conflicts on a computer...

5.   Click View , and then click Resources by connection . 6.   Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ) to view the IRQ assignments. Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point ( ! ) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled. 7.   Double-click any conflicting de...

1.   Click the Start button, point to All Programs ( Programs in Windows Me) — > Accessories — > System Tools , and then click System Restore . 2.   Click Create a restore point . 3.   Click Next . 4.   Type a name for your new restore point in the Restore point description field. The present ...

2.   Turn off the computer , and then turn the computer on again. 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. ...

8.   Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window. 9.   Select the directory in which Windows resides. If c:\windows (recommended) is displayed, select it, and then click Next . If c:\windows.000 (recommended) is displayed, click Other , change c:\windows.000 to c:\windows , and then click Next . ...

Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ Dimension™ 8200                Microprocessor    System Information    Expansion Bus    Memory    Drives    Ports and Connectors    Audio 2    Video    Controls and Lights    P o w e r    Physical    Environmental Microprocessor Microprocessor typ...

Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™ Dimension™ 8200    Overview    Viewing Settings    Clearing Forgotten Passwords Overview The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer. See the following figure for an example of the main screen of the program.   Viewing Se...

The following table shows System Security option information.   Clearing Forgotten Passwords If you forget your system or setup password, you cannot operate your computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the forgotten password(s). 1.   Shut down the computer . 2.   Turn...

Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™ Dimension™ 8200    Internal View    System Board Connectors and Sockets    Socketed Microprocessor    Power Supply    DC Power Connectors    IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives    Placement of Dell-Installed Cards Internal View   S...

Socketed Microprocessor   The 478-pin, socketed Intel ®  Pentium ®  4 microprocessor, shown above with the heat sink attached, contains an integrated 8-KB primary (L1) cache with a secondary (L2) 256-KB Advanced Transfer Cache that resides in the processor's core and runs at the processor's internal...

DC Power Connectors Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments   DC Power Connector P1     +3.3 VDC 1.0/0.0 3 14.0 4 12.0 – 12 VDC 0.0 1.0 12.0 +5 VFP 0.0 2.0 12.0 When the current load is outside of the ranges listed, but within each specified output current range, the +5-V, +12-V, and +3.3-V output...

Back to Contents Page Controls and Lights Dell™ Dimension™ 8200    Front View    Back View Front View   CD Activity Light The CD activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD drive. CD Drive Eject Button Press this button to eject your CD from the CD drive. Floppy Drive Eject Button ...

Windows Label This Microsoft ®  Windows label provides the product key for your copy of Windows. You will need this information if you ever reinstall Windows. USB Connectors For quick connections, Dell recommends using the front USB connectors for USB devices such as digital cameras, gaming controll...

Back to Contents Page Dell™ Dimension™ 8200    Hints, Notices, and Cautions    Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. Information in this document is subject to change withou...