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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 2200 Owner ’s Manual.
Hints, Notices, and Cautions HINT : A HINT indicates important inform ation that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potenti a l damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indi cates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents Safety Inst r uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When Using Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When Working Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge .
4 Contents Video and Monitor Pr obl e ms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 If the screen is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 If the sc reen is diffi cult to read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Sound and Speaker Problems .
Contents 5 Internet Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 If you have a problem with your Internet connection . . . . . . . 43 E-Mail Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Resolving Other T echnical Problems .
6 Contents Adding Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Replacing the Com puter Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 4 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Standard Settings .
Contents 7 Three- Y ear Limited W arranty (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . 129 "T otal Satisfaction" R eturn Po licy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . 13 3 One- Y ear End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . . .
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Safety Instr uctions 9 Safety Instructions Use the follo wing safety guidelines to help protect your co mputer from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety . When Using Y our Computer As you use your computer , observe th e follo wi ng safe-handling guide lines.
10 Safety Instr uctions www .dell.com | support.dell.com T o help avoid damaging a computer with a ma nual voltage selection switch, ensure that t he voltage selection switch is set to match the AC po.
Safety Instr uctions 11 • T o help protect your computer fr om sudden, transie nt increases and decreases in electrical power , use a su rge suppressor , line conditioner , or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
12 Safety Instr uctions www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as the metal around the car d-slot openings at the back of the computer , before touching anyt hing inside your computer .
Safety Instr uctions 13 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer . T o prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer ’s el ectronic components, such as the microprocessor .
14 Safety Instr uctions www .dell.com | support.dell.com Battery Disposal Y our computer uses a lithium coin-cell ba ttery . The lithium coin-cell battery is a long-life battery , and it is very possible that you wi ll never need to replace it. However , should you need to replace it, see page 89.
1 SECTION 1 Setting Up Connecting a Printer T ransfer ring Inform ation to a New Computer (Windows XP Only) Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only) T ur ning Off the Computer.
16 Setting Up www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a Printer See the documentation that came wi th the printer for any recommended preparation procedur es, such as: • Removing th e packaging • Installing the toner or ink cartridge • Loading paper Then follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the computer .
Setting Up 17 3 T urn 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 necessar y (see "Installing the Printer Driver" on page 18). USB Printer F ollow the instructions that came with the USB printer to connect it to the computer .
18 Setting Up www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT : Y our computer has four USB connectors on the back panel (see page 58). Installing the Printer Driver F ollow the instructions that came with the printer to insta ll printer drivers. If no information was provided with th e printer , then refer to the following instructions.
Setting Up 19 T o check if your printer driver is installed on a computer ru nning the W indows XP operating s ystem, click the Start button, click Control P anel, click P rinters and Other Hardware , and then click V iew installed printers or fax prin ters .
20 Setting Up www .dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only) W indows XP provides a Network Setup W izard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office.
Setting Up 21 4 Click Shut down and then click OK . The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process finishes. 5 T urn off your monitor and any other devices connected to power .
22 Setting Up www .dell.com | support.dell.com.
2 SECTION 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Files Po w e r Pr o b l e m s Start-Up Er ror Messages Video and Monitor Problems Sound and Speaker P roblems Pri nt e r Pr o bl e ms Scan.
24 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out wher e 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.
Solving P roblems 25 See page 28 . See page 30. See page 32. See page 34. See page 36. See page 37 . See page 37 . See page 40. See page 42. See page 34 .
26 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help Files Po w e r P r o b l e m s HINT : See the T ell Me How help file for information on the standby mode. T O ACCESS THE T ell Me How HELP FILE Microsoft ® Win d o w s ® XP 1 Click the Start button, and then click Help an d Support .
Solving P roblems 27 Start-Up Error Messages C HECK THE POWER CABLE CONNECTIO N — Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the computer power connector .
28 Solving P roblems 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 .
Solving P roblems 29 If the screen is difficult to read A DJUST THE CONTRAST AND BRI GHTNESS — See the documentation that came with your monitor for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness.
30 Solving P roblems 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 .
Solving P roblems 31 No sound from headphones E NABLE DIGIT AL MODE — In W indows XP , your speakers do not work if the CD drive is not operating in digital mode. T o enable digital mode: 1 Click the Start button, click Control P anel , and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices .
32 Solving P roblems 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 .
Solving P roblems 33 If you cannot print to a USB printer T EST THE ELECTRIC AL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. R EINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER — See page 18. C HECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS — See page 47.
34 Solving P roblems 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 cor rect phone number). Dell does not cover the scanner ’s warranty .
Solving P roblems 35 C HECK THE TELEPHONE LINE — T ry using a different te lephone line. If you are using a line that is 10 ft (3 m) or mor e in length, try a shorter one. V ERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNI CATING WITH W INDOWS Wi n d o w s X P 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control P anel .
36 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Mouse Problems I F YOU CONNECTED THE MOUSE BEFORE TURNING ON THE COMPUTER , RECONNECT THE MOUSE CABLE 1 P ress <Ctrl> <Esc> to display the Start menu. 2 In W indows XP , type u , pr ess the k eyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Tu r n O f f , and then pr e ss <En ter>.
Solving P roblems 37 K eyboard Problems Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk R ECONNECT THE KEYBOARD CABLE — Shut down the computer (see page 20), r econnect the k eyboard cable as shown on the ST AR T HERE sheet for your computer , and then restart the computer .
38 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com If you cannot play a music C D or install a progra m 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 ANNOT SAVE FILES TO A FLOPPY DISK — Ensure that the floppy disk is not full or write-protected (locked).
Solving P roblems 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 writing to the CD.
40 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com If you have a hard drive problem Network Problems R UN S CAN D ISK 1 In W indows XP click the Start button, and then click My Computer . In W indows 2000 double-click the My Computer icon on the W indows desktop.
Solving P roblems 41 Microsoft ® Windows ® Error Messages x : IS NOT ACCESSIBLE . T HE DEVICE IS NOT READY — Insert a disk into the drive and try again. A FILENAM E CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS : / : * ? “ < > | — Do not use these characters in filenames.
42 Solving P roblems 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 r un when you restart the computer . Follow the instr uctions o n the scre en.
Solving P roblems 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Internet Connection Problems If you have a problem with your Internet connection R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY W I.
44 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com E-Mail Problems T URN OFF CALL WAITING ( CATCH - PHONE )— See your tele phone directory for instructions on deactivating this featur e. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties. Wi n d o w s X P 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control P anel.
Solving P roblems 45 R esolving Other T echnical Problems R einstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell | Support website, support.dell.com , and the Dell Dimension R esourceCD provide approved drivers fo r Dell™ computers. If you install drivers ob tained from other s o urces, your computer might not work correctly .
46 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 When you see the W indows deskt op, reinsert the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. 5 At the W elcome Del l System Owner screen, click Next . HINT : The Re s o u r c e C D displays drivers only for hardware that Dell installed at the time of purchase.
Solving P roblems 47 3 Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manag er . 4 In the Device Manager window , right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, and then click P roper ties . 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Rol l B a c k Dr i v e r .
48 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Y ou can also use the W indows XP Ha rdware T roubleshooter . T o u se the troubleshooter , click the Start button and click Help and Support . T ype hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to start the search.
Solving P roblems 49 Y ou can also use the W indows 2000 Ha rdware T roubleshooter . T o use the troubleshooter , click the Start button and click Help . Click T roubleshooting and Maintenance on the Con tents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters , and then click Hard ware .
50 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com System Restore is enabled on your ne w computer . However , if you reinstall W indows XP with less than 200 MB of fr ee har d-disk space available , System Restore is automatically disa bled. T o see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Pa n e l .
Solving P roblems 51 4 T ype a name for your new restor e point in the Re st o re p oi nt description field. The present date and time are auto matically added to your r estore point.
52 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 After the computer restar ts, click OK . T o change the restor e point, you ca n either repeat the steps using a different r estore point, or you can undo the restoration.
Solving P roblems 53 3 When the blue Dell logo appe ars, press <F12> immedi ate ly . If you wait too long and th e operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft W i ndows desktop. Then shut down the computer and try again.
54 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 14 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and T ime Settings window , and then click Next . 15 If you have a network card in your computer , select the appropriate network settings. If you do not have a network card, you will not see this option.
Solving P roblems 55 4 Use the arrow keys to select th e CD-ROM option, and then pr ess <Enter>. 5 When the Windows 2000 Setup scr een appears, ensure that the To setup Wi n2000 now , press ENTER option is highlighted. Then pr ess <Enter>.
56 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 16 When the Completing the Windows 2000 Set up W izard screen appears, r emove the CD from the drive, a nd then click Fi n i s h .
3 SECTION 3 Adding P arts Front and Back View of the Computer R emoving the Computer Cover R otating the P ower Supply Looking Inside Y our Computer Adding a 3.
58 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com F ront and Back View of the Computer CD activity light CD headphone connector CD drive eje ct button floppy drive light floppy drive eject button hard.
Adding P arts 59 voltage selection switch power connector parallel connector keyboard connector USB connectors (4) microphone connector line-out connector line-in connector mouse connector video conne.
60 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com R emoving the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety ins tructions on page 9. CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electric al outlet before opening the cover .
Adding P arts 61 4 F ace the front of the computer . Place yo ur left hand on the left side of the computer . Push back the r el ease latch at the top-back edge of the computer to release th e computer cover into your left hand. CAUTION: K eep your hands cl ear of the metal edges on the computer .
62 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com R otating the Power Supply CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety ins tructions on page 9. CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electric al outlet before opening the cover .
Adding P arts 63 5 Lay the computer on its side as shown in the follo w ing illustration. P r e ss the release latch w hile liftin g the power sup ply .
64 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com When you rotate the powe r supply back into the computer , gently lift the and hold the drive cables out of th e way . Rotate the power supply into position until its release latch clicks . Lay the drive power cables along the top of the latch.
Adding P arts 65 L ooking Inside Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this sec tion, follow the safety instructions on page 9.
66 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com System Board In the illustration, the te xt in parentheses indicates how items ar e identified on the system board.
Adding P arts 67 Adding a 3.5-Inch Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this sec tion, follow the safety instructions on page 9. CAUTION: T o guard against elec trical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical o utlet before opening the cover .
68 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 While facing the front of the com puter , press the front-panel r elease tab on the top of the computer . Swing the front panel away from the computer , disengage the two retaining hooks on the front panel, and carefully pull it away from the computer .
Adding P arts 69 6 Remove the front-panel insert. F rom the back of the front panel, press the r elease tab to the side. Then rotate the insert toward you, an d r emove it from the front panel.
70 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Remove the metal drive bay plate covering the bay . Using a screwdriver , pop out the metal plate from the left or right side of the computer .
Adding P arts 71 9 Remove the extra rails from the fron t of the computer frame (see the illustration below). Install the rail mark ed "L" on the le ft side of the drive and the rail mark ed "R" on the right s ide of the dr ive. 10 Slide the drive assembly into the drive bay .
72 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 12 Connect a power cable to the drive. NOTICE: When you attach the extra connector to the new drive in the following step, matc h the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive.
Adding P arts 73 14 Replace the front panel. F it the front panel’s two retaining ho oks into their corr esponding slot s on the computer (see page 6 8). Th en, rotate the front panel toward the computer until the front panel latches in to position.
74 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Un sc re w a n d re mo v e t he f il le r br ac ke t f o r the card slot you want to use. filler bracket.
Adding P arts 75 7 Align the cutout on the bottom of the card with the crossbar in the system board connector . Gently rock the car d into the connector until it is fully seated. If the card is full -length, insert the front end of the card into the corresponding car d guide at the front of the computer as you insert the card into its c onnector .
76 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Make sur e that the card is fully seat ed and that its bracket is within the card slot. 8 Secure the brack et on the end of the card with the scr ew you removed in step 6. 9 Connect any cables requir ed for th e card as described in the car d documentation.
Adding P arts 77 Re moving Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this sec tion, follow the safety instructions on page 9. CAUTION: T o guard against elec trical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical o utlet before opening the cover .
78 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Adding Memor y CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety ins tructions on page 9. CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electric al outlet before opening the cover .
Adding P arts 79 7 T o insert a module, press out the se curing clip at each end of the memory connector . 8 Align the notches on the bottom of the module with the crossbars in the connector . NOTICE: T o avoid breaking the memor y module, do not press near the middle of the module.
80 Adding P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT : The system memor y value reported by the operating system is 1 or 2 MB less than the memor y installed because that memory is reser ved for video functions. 10 Rotate the power supply back into place (see page 64).
4 SECTION 4 Appendix Specifications Standard Settings Clearing Forgotten P asswords R eplacing the Batter y Dell T echnical Support P olicy (U.S. Only) Contacting Dell R egulator y Infor mation Limite.
82 Appendix 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 SR AM that r esides in the processor’s core.
Appendix 83 Drives Externally accessible one 5.25-inch bay two 3.5-inch bays Internally accessible o ne bay for 1-inch–high IDE hard drive Av ailable devices A T A-66 Ultra DMA hard drive, CD drive,.
84 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Controls and Lights P ower control push button P ower light green Hard-drive access light green Diagnostic code lights four bicolor (amber and gr een) loca.
Appendix 85 Environmental (continued) Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min Storage 0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min Maximum shock: Operating bottom half -sine pulse with a change in velocity of 50.
86 Appendix 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 m ake your computer work incorrectly .
Appendix 87 Viewing Settings 1 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 2 When the blue Dell™ logo appe ars, pr ess <F2> immedi ately . If you wait too long and th e operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft ® W indows desktop.
88 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Clearing F orgotten Pa sswords CAUTION: Before yo u begin this pr ocedure, follow th e safety instructions listed in "When Wo rking Inside Y our Computer" on page 11.
Appendix 89 10 Remove the computer cover (see page 60). 11 Reconnect the jump er 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 . T urning on your computer with the PSWD jumper instal led r eenables the password featur e.
90 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Insert the battery into the socket wi th the side labeled "+" facing up. 6 Rotate the power supply back into place (see page 64). 7 Replace the computer cover (see pa ge 80), and plug your computer and devices into their electrical outlets.
Appendix 91 Dell provides limited technical suppo rt for the computer and any "Dell- installed" so ftware and peripherals 1 . Support for third-party softwar e and peripherals is provided by.
92 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Contacting Dell HINT : T oll-free numbers are for use within the countr y for which they are listed. When you need to contact Dell, us e the telephone numbers, codes, and electronic addresses provided in the following tables.
Appendix 93 Austria (V ienna) International Access Code: 900 Country Code: 43 City Code: 1 Home/Small Business Sales 01 795 67602 Home/Small Business F ax 01 795 67605 Home/Small Business Customer Car.
94 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Canada (North Y ork, Ontario) International Access Code: 011 Automated Or der -Status System toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (Automated technical suppo.
Appendix 95 Czech R epublic (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 420 City Code: 2 T echnical Support 02 22 83 27 27 Customer Care 02 22 83 27 11 F ax 02 22 83 27 14 T echF ax 02 22 83 27 28 Switchboard 02 22 83 27 11 We b s i t e : support.
96 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F inland (Helsinki) International Access Code: 990 Country Code: 358 City Code: 9 T echnical Support 09 253 313 60 T echnical Support F ax 09 253 313 81 Re.
Appendix 97 Germany (Lang en) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 49 City Code: 6103 T echnical Support 06103 766-7200 Home/Small Business Customer Care 0180-5-224400 Global Segment Customer C.
98 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Ireland (Cherrywo od) International Access Code: 16 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 Ireland T echnical Support 1850 543 543 U.K. T echnical Support (D ial number within U.K. only) 0870 908 0800 Home User Customer Care 01 204 4095 Small Business Customer Care 01 204 4444 U.
Appendix 99 Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 T echnical Support (Server) T echnical Support Outside of Japan (Server) toll-free: 0120-1984-35 81-44-556-41.
100 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Latin America Customer T echnical Support (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4093 Customer Service (A ustin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3619 F ax (T echnical Support and Customer Service) (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.
Appendix 101 Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Customer T echnical Support 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Sales 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355 Customer Service 001-877-384-897.
102 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Norway (Lysaker) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 47 T echnical Support 671 16882 Relational Customer Car e 671 17514 Home/Small Business Customer Care 23162298 Switchboard 671 16800 F ax Switchboard 671 16865 We b s i t e : support.
Appendix 103 St. Lucia General Support 1-800-882-1521 Singapore (Singapore) International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65 T echnical Support toll-free: 800 6011 051 Customer Service (P enang, Malays.
104 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Sweden (Upplands V asby) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 46 City Code: 8 T echnical Support 08 590 05 199 Relational Customer Car e 08 590 05 642 Home/Small Business Customer Care 08 587 70 527 F ax T echnical Support 08 590 05 594 Sales 08 590 05 185 We b s i t e : support.
Appendix 105 T rinidad/T obago General Support 1-800-805-8035 U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 T echnical Support (Corporate/Pr e f er red Accounts/P AD .
106 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com U.S.A. (Austi n, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated Or der-Status System toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (F or portable .
Appendix 107 Re turning Items for Warranty R epair or Credit P repar e all items being returned, whether for r epair or cr edit, as follows: 1 Call Dell to obta in an authorization number , and write it clear ly and prominently on the outside of the box.
108 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Electromagnetic Compatibility (EM C) is the a bility of items of electronic equipment to function properly toge ther in th e electronic environment.
Appendix 109 Most Dell computer systems are classified for Class B environments. However , the inclusion of certain opti ons can change the rating of some configurations to Class A. T o determin e the electrom agnetic classification for your system or device, r efer to th e following sections specific for each regulatory agency .
110 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Class A This equipment has been test ed and fo und to comply with the l imits for a Class A digital device purs uant to P art 15 of the FCC R ules. These limits are des igned to provide r e asonable pr otection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a comme rci al environme nt.
Appendix 111 The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC r egulations: • Model number: MCM • Company name: Dell Computer Corporat.
112 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited W arranties and R eturn Policy Dell-branded hardwar e pr oducts purchased in the U.S. or Canada come with either a one-year limited warranty , a two-year limited warranty , a thre e - year limited warranty , or a four -year limited war ranty (U.
Appendix 113 Dell will repair or repl ace products cover ed under this limited warrant y that are r eturned to Dell’s facility . T o requ est war ranty service, you must contact Dell’s Customer T echnical Support wi thin the limited warranty period.
114 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com SOME ST A TES (OR JURISDIC TIONS) DO N OT ALLOW THE EXCL USION OR LIMIT A TION OF INCID ENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE PRECEDING EXCL USION OR LIMIT A TION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO Y OU. These provisions apply to Dell’s one-year limited warranty only .
Appendix 115 This limited warranty does not cov er any item s that are in one or more of the following categories: software; e xte rnal devices (e xcept as specifically noted); accessories o r parts a.
116 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited W arranty Coverage During Y ear T wo During the second year of this limite d warranty , Dell will provide, on an ex change basis and subject to De.
Appendix 117 General Provisions THIS LIMITED W ARRAN TY GIVES Y OU SPECIF IC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND Y OU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGH TS , WH IC H V A RY FROM ST A TE TO ST A TE (OR JURI SDICTION TO JUR ISDICTION).
118 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Three- Y ear Limited Warranty (U.S. Only) Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its har dwar e prod ucts from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accor dance with industry-standard practic es.
Appendix 119 Limited W arranty Coverage During Y ear One During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell wi ll repair or replace products covered under this li mited warranty that ar e ret urned to Dell’s facility . T o request warranty service, you must contact Dell ’s Customer T echnical Support within th e warranty period.
120 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Y ou will pay Dell for replacement par ts if the r eplaced part is not r eturned to Dell. The process for r eturning replaced parts, and your obligation t.
Appendix 121 These provisions apply to Dell’s th ree-year limited warranty only . F or provisions of any service contract coveri ng your system, refer to your invoice or the separate service contract that you wil l receive.
122 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited W arranty Coverage During Y ear One During the one-year period beginning on the invoice da te , D e l l w i l l r e p a i r o r replace products covered under this li mited war ranty that are r e turned to Dell's facility .
Appendix 123 Y ou will pay Dell for replacement pa rts when the replaced part is not returned to Del l. The process for r eturning re placed parts, and your obligation to pay for replacement part s if you do not return the r eplaced parts to Dell, will be in a ccor dance with Dell's Ex chan ge P olicy in effect on the date of the ex change.
124 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com If Dell elects to e x change a system or component, the e x change will be mad e in acc orda nce wit h De ll' s Exch ang e P olicy in e ffe ct o n th e da te o f th e ex chang e.
Appendix 125 Dell will repair or repl ace products cover ed under this limited warrant y that are r eturned to Dell’s facility . T o requ est war ranty service, you must contact Dell’s Customer T echnical Support within the warranty period.
126 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com SOME ST A TES (OR JURISDIC TIONS) DO N OT ALLOW THE EXCL USION OR LIMIT A TION OF INCID ENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE PRECEDING EXCL USION OR LIMIT A TION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO Y OU. These provisions apply to Dell’s one-year limited warranty only .
Appendix 127 This limited warranty does not cov er any item s that are in one or more of the following categories: software; e xte rnal devices (e xcept as specifically noted); accessories o r parts a.
128 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Coverage During Y ear T wo During the second year of this limite d warranty , Dell will provide, on an ex change basis and subject to Dell’s Exchange P .
Appendix 129 DELL'S RESPONSIBI LITY FOR MA LFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARD W ARE IS LIMITED TO REP A IR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FOR TH IN THIS LIMITED W ARR ANTY ST A TEMENT . THESE W ARRANTIES GIVE Y O U SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND Y OU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS, WH ICH V AR Y FROM ST A TE TO ST A TE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION).
130 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Damage due to shipping the products to you is covered under this limited warranty . Otherwise, this limited wa rranty does not cove r damage due to extern.
Appendix 131 Coverage During Y ear One During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell wi ll repair or replace products covered under this li mited warranty that ar e ret urned to Dell’s facility . T o request warranty service, you must contact Dell ’s Customer T echnical Support within the warranty period.
132 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Y ou will pay Dell for replacement par ts if the r eplaced part is not r eturned to Dell. The process for r eturning replaced parts, and your obligation t.
Appendix 133 These provisions apply to Dell’s th ree-year limited warranty only . F or provisions of any service contract coveri ng your system, refer to your invoice or the separate service contract that you wil l receive.
134 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com This "T otal Satisfaction" Return P olicy does not apply to Dell Software and P eripherals products, which may be returned under Dell Softwar e and P eripherals's th en-cur rent r eturn policy .
Appendix 135 Limitation and Statutory Rights Dell make s no other warranty , guarantee or like statement other than as expli citly stated a bove, and this Guar antee is given in place of all other guarantees whatsoever , to the fullest ex tent permitted by law .
136 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com.
Index 137 Inde x A audio . See sound B battery disposal, 1 4 replacing, 8 9 BIOS, 86 C cards adding, 7 3 connectors, 6 6 rem ov i ng , 7 7 CD drive fixing problems, 3 8 CD-RW driv e fixing problems, 3.
138 Index 138 Index floppy drive fixing problems, 3 7 front door , 58 H hard drive fixing problems, 4 0 help file accessing, 2 6 I installing car ds, 73 installing drives, 67 installing memory , 78 In.
Index 139 system boa r d connectors, 6 6 System Restore, 49, 52 system setu p program, 86 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 9 2 warranty repair or cr edit, 1 0 7 T e ll Me How he.
140 Index 140 Index.
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