Dell Dimension 8250- User Manual

Dell Dimension 8250

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Abbreviations and Acronyms; Tell Me How
  • Page 3 – Contents; Setting Up and Using Your Computer
  • Page 4 – Solving Problems
  • Page 5 – Advanced Troubleshooting
  • Page 6 – Adding Parts
  • Page 7 – Appendix
  • Page 8 – Index
  • Page 9 – CAUTION: Safety Instructions; General; technician. Always follow installation instructions closely.
  • Page 10 – into the network jack, and then into the network adapter.
  • Page 11 – When Using Your Computer; • Your computer is equipped with one of the following:
  • Page 12 – When Working Inside Your Computer; Turn off your computer and any devices connected to the computer.
  • Page 13 – as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by its pins.; Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge; discharge static electricity from your body.; Ergonomic Computing Habits
  • Page 14 – Battery Disposal
  • Page 15 – Finding Information for Your Computer
  • Page 19 – S E C T I O N 1; S e t t i n g U p a n d U s i n g
  • Page 20 – Setting Up a Printer; Printer Cable; computer and tighten the two screws. Attach the cable to the
  • Page 21 – Add New; Connecting a USB Printer; parallel printer
  • Page 22 – Connecting Two Monitors; Connecting the Monitors to Your Computer
  • Page 23 – If one monitor has a VGA connector and the other one has a DVI
  • Page 24 – Enabling Clone Mode
  • Page 25 – Enabling Extended Desktop Mode; Transferring Information to a New
  • Page 26 – Operating System
  • Page 27 – Setting Up a Home and Office Network; Connecting to a Network Adapter; Network Setup Wizard
  • Page 28 – Checklist for creating a network; This; Connecting to the Internet; Setting Up Your Internet Connection; MSN Explorer
  • Page 30 – Copying CDs
  • Page 31 – Using Easy CD Creator Basic; Dell Dimension ResourceCD; Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
  • Page 32 – How to Copy a CD
  • Page 34 – Turning Off the Computer; Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the; Start; button, and then click; Turn Off Computer; In the; Turn off computer; The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes.
  • Page 35 – S E C T I O N 2; S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s
  • Page 36 – Finding Solutions
  • Page 38 – Finding Help Information
  • Page 39 – Drive Problems; Floppy drive problems
  • Page 40 – CD drive problems
  • Page 41 – DVD drive problems; Hard drive problems
  • Page 43 – Error Messages
  • Page 44 – General Problems; The computer stops responding; Applications
  • Page 45 – A program crashes repeatedly; A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
  • Page 46 – Other technical problems
  • Page 47 – General hardware problems
  • Page 48 – Keyboard Problems
  • Page 49 – Mouse Problems
  • Page 50 – Network Problems
  • Page 51 – Power Problems
  • Page 53 – Printer Problems
  • Page 54 – Scanner Problems
  • Page 55 – Sound and Speaker Problems; No sound from speakers
  • Page 56 – No sound from headphones; Video and Monitor Problems; If the screen is blank
  • Page 57 – If the screen is difficult to read
  • Page 59 – S E C T I O N 3; A d v a n c e d; Windows
  • Page 60 – Diagnostic Lights; Y Y G G
  • Page 62 – Dell Diagnostics; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics; The Dell Diagnostics allows you to:; Y G Y G
  • Page 63 – Starting the Dell Diagnostics
  • Page 64 – Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics; Main; Custom Test
  • Page 65 – from the ResourceCD; screen. To exit the; Drivers
  • Page 66 – Identifying Drivers
  • Page 67 – Dell Dimension
  • Page 68 – Using System Restore; Creating a Restore Point
  • Page 69 – Undoing the Last System Restore
  • Page 70 – Resolving Software and Hardware
  • Page 71 – Reinstalling Microsoft; Before You Reinstall
  • Page 72 – Do not
  • Page 73 – If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition
  • Page 74 – Reinstalling Drivers and Software; came with the software for instructions.
  • Page 75 – S E C T I O N 4; A d d i n g P a r t s
  • Page 76 – Front and Back View of the Computer; Front View
  • Page 78 – Back View
  • Page 80 – Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge; Reattaching the Hinge Arms; Shut down the computer through the; Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet.
  • Page 81 – Lift both hinge arms to the horizontal position.
  • Page 82 – slightly reposition the arms and try again.
  • Page 83 – Reattaching the Front Door
  • Page 84 – Opening the Computer Cover
  • Page 85 – Looking Inside Your Computer; back of computer
  • Page 87 – System Board
  • Page 88 – Installing and Removing Cards; Cards; the operating system.; Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their
  • Page 89 – card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
  • Page 90 – bracket as you lower the card toward its connector on the system
  • Page 91 – Close the computer cover (see page 107), reconnect the computer and
  • Page 92 – Removing a Card
  • Page 93 – Adding Memory; RDRAM Overview; memory module
  • Page 94 – pairs of matched memory size
  • Page 95 – Removing a Memory Module
  • Page 96 – Adding a Memory Module
  • Page 97 – Align the notches on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in; cutouts at each end of the module.; Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn; My Computer; icon and then click; Properties; Click the
  • Page 98 – Adding or Replacing the AGP Card; Your DellTM computer provides a connector for an AGP card.; Removing an AGP Card; Press the card lever toward the PCI connector.
  • Page 99 – Pull the card up and out of the card clip.; Installing an AGP Card; To add or replace the card, press the card lever toward the PCI
  • Page 100 – Adding a Second Hard Drive
  • Page 101 – second hard drive
  • Page 102 – Connect a power cable to the drive.; device. Be sure that the jumper setting on the new device is set for
  • Page 103 – Adding a Floppy Drive; Removing the Front-Panel Insert
  • Page 104 – From outside the computer, pull the insert away from the computer’s
  • Page 105 – Installing a Floppy Drive; Attach the floppy-drive cable to the floppy drive and to the system
  • Page 106 – airflow for the fan and cooling vents.; Boot Sequence; option in the system setup program to adjust
  • Page 107 – Closing the Computer Cover
  • Page 109 – S E C T I O N 5; A p p e n d i x
  • Page 110 – Specifications
  • Page 114 – Standard Settings; See the following figure for an example of the main program screen.
  • Page 115 – Viewing Settings; wait until you see the Microsoft
  • Page 116 – System Setup Screens; Clearing Forgotten Passwords
  • Page 117 – Replacing the Battery
  • Page 118 – Record all the screens in system setup (see page 116) so that you can; fingers or with a blunt, nonconducting object such as a plastic; Close the computer cover, and plug your computer and devices into
  • Page 119 – Dell Technical Support Policy; technical support options may be available for purchase.
  • Page 120 – Contacting Dell; Anguilla
  • Page 121 – Aruba
  • Page 122 – Bermuda
  • Page 123 – Cayman Islands
  • Page 124 – Colombia
  • Page 125 – Dominica
  • Page 126 – Home and Small Business
  • Page 127 – Hong Kong
  • Page 130 – Latin America
  • Page 131 – Mexico
  • Page 132 – New Zealand
  • Page 133 – Portugal
  • Page 135 – Taiwan
  • Page 136 – Uruguay
  • Page 137 – Consumer
  • Page 138 – Regulatory Information; receiver are on different branch circuits.
  • Page 139 – For additional regulatory information, see the
  • Page 141 – Limited Warranties and Return Policy
  • Page 145 – Limited Warranty Terms for Canada
  • Page 148 – Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)
  • Page 149 – One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the
  • Page 151 – Intel
  • Page 153 – I n d e x; See
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Dell™ Dimension™ 8250 Series

floppy drive light*

hard drive light

power button

service tag

headphone connector

USB 2.0
connectors (2)

voltage selection switch

power connector

parallel connector

keyboard connector

USB 2.0 connectors (6)

microphone
connector

line-out
connector
line-in
connector

mouse connector

video connector

serial connector

network adapter

CD or DVD
activity light

CD or DVD drive
eject button

floppy drive
eject button*

CD or DVD volume
control dial

*On computers
with an optional
floppy drive.

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Summary

Page 2 - Abbreviations and Acronyms; Tell Me How

Hints, Notices, and Cautions HINT: A HINT indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property dama...

Page 3 - Contents; Setting Up and Using Your Computer

C o n t e n t s 3 Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Prote...

Page 4 - Solving Problems

4 C o n t e n t s Copying CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using Easy CD Creator Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs . . . . . . . . 31 Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 How to Copy a C...

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