Dell DIMENSION Dimension B 110- User Manual

Finding Information 7 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Warranty in...

Setting Up and Using Your Computer 9 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install update...

10 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. The USB connectors fit only one way. Connecting a Parallel Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Turn off the computer (see page 47)...

Setting Up and Using Your Computer 11 4 Turn 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 the documentation that came with your printer. Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a ...

12 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft ® Windows ® XP operating system 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. 1 Click the Start button, point...

Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13 If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection. If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instru...

14 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Playing CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the computer when you are playing CDs or DVDs. 1 Press the eject button on the front of the...

Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available). Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start bu...

16 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel . 2 Under Pick a category , ...

Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17 • If you have two CD or DVD drives , select the drive into which you have inserted your source CD or DVD and click the Disc Copy button. The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD. Once you have finished copying the source CD o...

18 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft ® Windows ® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos. CD-RWs do not play in mos...

Solving Problems 19 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, en...

20 Solving Problems CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. ...

Solving Problems 21 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 . NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. The modem does not operate...

22 Solving Problems Error Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message ...

24 Solving Problems Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructio...

Solving Problems 25 A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears E N D T H E P R O G R A M — ...

26 Solving Problems Other software problems Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N O R C O N T A C T T H E S O F T W A R E M A...

Solving Problems 27 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 Y O U E X P E R I E N C E O T H E R M E M O R Y P R O B L E M S — • Reseat the memory modules (see page 55) to ensure that...

28 Solving Problems Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in th...

Solving Problems 29 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 assistance for your printer, contact the printer’s manufacturer. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I...

30 Solving Problems Scanner 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 assistance for your scanner, contact the scanner’s manufacturer. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R C...

Solving Problems 31 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 overrides the Windows volume setting. If you h...

32 Solving Problems No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures. If the screen is blan...

Solving Problems 33 If the screen is difficult to read C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I G H T S — See page 35 . R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S — See page 38. C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I N G S — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and...

Advanced Troubleshooting 35 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," ...

38 Advanced Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" on page 19 and run ...

40 Advanced Troubleshooting Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device has its own set o...

Advanced Troubleshooting 41 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel . 2 Under...

42 Advanced Troubleshooting • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you received the computer. Use PC Restore o...

Advanced Troubleshooting 43 5 Click Next . The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK . To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or ...

44 Advanced Troubleshooting To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press <Ctrl><F11>. If you do not press <Ctrl><F11> in time, let the computer ...

Advanced Troubleshooting 45 NOTE: If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your computer’s hard drive, a message appears stating that the partition was not found. Click Quit ; there is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to remove the PC Restore partition on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when ...

46 Advanced Troubleshooting 4 Press <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Resolving Softwar...

Removing and Installing Parts 47 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps in "Tur...

48 Removing and Installing Parts Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions lo...

Removing and Installing Parts 49 Front and Back View of the Computer Front View 1 2 9 3 4 8 6 5 10 7 1 CD or DVD drive-activity light The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive. 2 CD or DVD drive eject button Press to eject a disc from the CD or DVD drive. 3...

50 Removing and Installing Parts Back View 8 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states: • No light — The computer is turned off.• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving sta...

52 Removing and Installing Parts Removing 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: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet b...

Removing and Installing Parts 53 Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet bef...

54 Removing and Installing Parts System Board Components memory module connectors (DDR3, DDR4) main power connector (J3J1) processor and heat sink connector (J2E1) fan connector CPU FAN) (J1F1) processor power connector (J5B1) battery socket (BATTERY) (XBT9E1) PCI card slots (3) (PCI1, PCI2, PCI3) C...

Removing and Installing Parts 55 Memory You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. For information on the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 79. NOTE: DDR 333 memory operates at 320 MHz when used with an 800-MHz front-...

56 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from 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. You should install your new memory modules in connectors DIMM3 an...

58 Removing and Installing Parts 11 Replace the computer cover (see page 78). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 12 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 13 Click the Start ...

60 Removing and Installing Parts 4 Secure the card bracket with the screw you removed in step 2. 5 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation for the card for information about the card’s cable connections. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards....

Removing and Installing Parts 61 3 Remove the securing screw from the card bracket. 4 Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. 5 If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (...

62 Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Front Panel 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47. 2 Remove the computer cover (see page 52). 3 Release and remove the front panel: a If your computer has a release lever, push the release lever to release the top tab. b Reach ...

Removing and Installing Parts 63 Removing the Front-Panel Insert 1 Press in the two insert tabs. 2 Push out the front-panel insert. insert tabs (2)

64 Removing and Installing Parts Reattaching the Front Panel 1 Reattach the front panel to the side hinges. 2 Rotate the front panel until it snaps onto the front of the computer. Drives Your computer supports a combination of these devices: • One hard drive • One optional floppy • Up to two CD or D...

Removing and Installing Parts 65 General Installation Guidelines Connect the IDE hard drive to the system board connector labeled PRI IDE. Connect CD/DVD drives to the connector labeled J6J1. When you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE interface cable and configure them for the cable select set...

66 Removing and Installing Parts Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the...

Removing and Installing Parts 67 3 If you are replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the bracket: a Remove the hard drive-securing screws. b Remove the hard drive from the bracket. drive bracket hard drive bracket-securing screws (2) bracket tabs (2) drive bracket small bracket tabs (2) har...

68 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Hard Drive 1 Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation. 2 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer. 3 Remove the hard drive bracket (see page 66). 4 Attach the hard drive to the hard...

Removing and Installing Parts 69 6 Connect a power cable to the drive. 7 Connect the data cable to the drive and to the system board (see page 54). 8 Close the computer cover (see page 78). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the ...

70 Removing and Installing Parts Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening t...

Removing and Installing Parts 71 2 Remove the floppy drive bracket from the computer: a Remove the bracket-securing screw for the floppy drive. b Remove the bracket for the floppy drive from the computer. 3 Remove the floppy drive from the bracket: a Remove all four drive-securing screws (two on eac...

72 Removing and Installing Parts 5 Secure the floppy drive bracket with the top bracket screw that came with your drive. 6 Reattach the front panel (see page 64). 7 Connect the data cable to the back of the drive and to the floppy drive connector on the system board (see page 54). NOTICE: Match the ...

Removing and Installing Parts 73 CD/DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening t...

74 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a CD/DVD Drive 1 If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer. If you are installing an IDE drive, configure...

Removing and Installing Parts 75 11 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. 12 Enter system setup (see page 82) and select the appropriate...

Removing and Installing Parts 77 8 Reattach the front panel (see page 64). 9 Replace the computer cover (see page 78). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 10 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, a...

78 Removing and Installing Parts 6 Replace the computer cover (see page 78). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 8 Enter system setup (see pag...

Appendix 79 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type Intel ® Pentium ® 4 with HT Technology and Intel Celeron ® NOTE: Not all Pentium 4 processors support Hyper-Threading technology. Level 1 (L1) cache 8 KB Level 2 (L2) cache 128-KB or 512-KB (depending on your computer configuration) pipeli...

82 Appendix System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: • To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type ...

Appendix 83 NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately. If you wait ...

84 Appendix System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. System System Time Identifies the system clock time as formatted. System Date Identifies the date as formatted: Weekday Month...

Appendix 85 Boot Sequence Lists the drives in the order by which they boot. • Floppy device - Identifies and defines the floppy drive attached to the FLOPPY connector on the system board. If there is no installed drive, it appears as Floppy device (not installed) . • Hard-Disk Drive - Identifies the...

86 Appendix Integrated Devices Sound Enables or disables the onboard audio controller Network Interface Controller You can set the NIC to On (default), Off , or On w/ PXE . When the On w/ PXE setting is active (available only for the future boot process), the computer prompts the user to press <C...

Appendix 87 System Security This section displays available system security options. Password Status This option locks the system password field with the setup password. When the field is locked, the option to disable password security by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts i...

88 Appendix 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. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if there is no floppy drive instal...

Appendix 89 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer (see page 47) and try again. The B...

90 Appendix Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47. 2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the syste...

Appendix 91 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 11 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, fo...

92 Appendix Clean your floppy drive using a commercially available cleaning kit. These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to remove contaminants that accumulate during normal operation. CDs and DVDs NOTICE: Always use compressed air to clean the lens in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instruction...

Appendix 93 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Third-party software and peripherals include any peripheral, accessory, or software program sold by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanners, cameras, games, and so on). Support for all third-party software and periphe...

94 Appendix particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate...

Index 113 Index A audio. See sound B b at t ery problems, 19replacing, 77 BIOS, 82 b o o t seq u enc e , 88 changing, 88-89option settings, 88 b o o t i n g to a USB device, 88 C c ards installing PCI, 58PCI, 58PCI Express slots, 51PCI slots, 51removing PCI, 60slots, 51, 58types supported, 58 CD/DVD...

Index 115 m o d e m connector, 51problems, 21 m o nit o r blank, 32hard to read, 33problems, 32 motherboard . See system board m o use connector, 50problems, 27 N network connector, 51Network Setup Wizard, 12problems, 28setting up, 11 Network Setup Wizard, 12 P p as sw o rd clearing, 90jumper, 90 PC...