HINT: See the Tell Me
How help file for
information on the
standby mode.
Check the power light—
When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse. If the power light is off, the computer is either not turned on or is not receiving electrical power.
Test the electrical outlet—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Check the power cable connection—
Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the computer power connector.
Connect the computer directly to an electrical outlet—
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on.
Swap the computer and monitor power cables—
Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective.
Check for interference—
Electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of 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 Power Properties—
See the Tell Me How help file or search for the keyword standby inWindows Help.
HINT: See the
documentation that came
with your monitor for
fault indications and
troubleshooting
procedures specific to
your monitor.
Check the video cable connection—
Check for bent pins (most video cable connectors have missing pins, but not bent pins). Ensure that the video cable is connected as shown on the Start Here sheet for your computer.
Press the monitor power button—
Be sure that you firmly pressed the monitor power button.
Check the power light—
When the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is blinking, press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse.
Test the electrical outlet—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Swap the computer and monitor power cables—
Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective.
Test the video extension cable (if used)—
If you are using a video extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective.
Test the monitor—
If another monitor is available, connect it to the computer.
Check the back panel lights—
If all four lights below the serial connector are not green, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Contacting Dell" in the Dell Solutions Guide for contact information.
Check the Power Properties—
See the Tell Me How help file or search for the keyword standby in Windows Help.
Adjust the contrast and brightness—
See the documentation that came with your monitor for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness.
Move the subwoofer away from the monitor—
If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 2 ft (60 cm) away from the monitor.
Move the monitor away from external power sources—
Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to appear "shaky." Turn off nearby devices to check for interference.
Rotate the monitor to face a different direction—
Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.
Degauss (demagnetize) the monitor—
See the documentation that came with your monitor.
Run the monitor self-test—
See the documentation that came with your monitor.
Restore the recommended settings—
Restore the original resolution and refresh rate settings. See the Tell Me Howhelp file for instructions.
Check for additional adjustments—
See the documentation that came with your monitor for any additional adjustments that your monitor may require.
Adjust the Windows display settings—
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Double-click the Display icon and then click the Settings tab. Try different settings for Colors and Screen area.
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.
Ensure that the subwoofer and the speakers are turned on—
See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
Adjust the speaker controls—
Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion.
Verify the speaker cable connections—
Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the Start Here sheet for your computer and the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
Be sure that headphones are not connected to the front-panel headphone jack—
Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone jack.
Adjust the Windows volume control—
Double-click the yellow speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
Move the subwoofer away from the monitor—
If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 2 ft (60 cm) away from the monitor.
Test the speakers—
If you are using Windows 2000, plug the speaker audio cable into the headphone jack of the CD or DVD drive. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned up. Play a music CD.
Run the speaker diagnostics—
Some speaker systems have self-contained diagnostics. See the speaker documentation for diagnostics instructions.
Eliminate possible interference—
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
Test the electrical outlet—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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.
Verify the printer cable connections—
Ensure that the printer cable is connected as described in "Connecting a Printer" in the Dell Solutions Guide.
Ensure that the printer is turned on—
See the documentation supplied with the printer.
Verify that the printer is recognized by Windows
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then select the Details tab in Windows Me or the Port tab in Windows 2000.
Ensure that the Print to the following port: setting is USB.
Test the electrical outlet—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Reinstall the printer driver—
See "Installing the Printer Driver" in the Dell Solutions Guide.
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.
Check the power cable connection—
Ensure that the scanner power cable is firmly connected to a working electrical power source and that the scanner is turned on.
Check the scanner cable connection—
Ensure that the scanner cable is firmly connected to the computer and to the scanner.
Unlock the scanner—
Ensure that your scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button.
Reinstall the scanner driver—
Reinstall the scanner driver. See the scanner documentation for instructions.
HINT: Connect the
modem to an analog
telephone jack only. The
modem does not operate
while it is connected to a
digital telephone network.
Check the connection—
Verify that the telephone line is connected to the green jack on the modem. (The green line-in jack has either a LINE IN label or a connector-shaped icon next to it.) Make sure you hear a click when you insert the telephone line connector.
Check the telephone jack—
Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone.
Connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack—
If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge protector, or line splitter, then bypass them and connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack with the telephone line.
Check the telephone line—
Try using a different telephone line. If you are using a line that is 10 ft (3 m) or more in length, try a shorter one.
Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, double-click Modems.
If there are multiple entries for the same modem or modems listed that are not installed, delete the entries and restart the computer.
Click the Diagnostics tab.
Click the COM port for your modem.
Click More Info to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows.
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.
Connect a USB mouse only to the USB connectors on the back of the computer—
The USB connectors on the front of the computer are intended only for devices such as digital cameras and gaming joysticks. Connecting a USB mouse to the front of the computer may cause erratic operation, and an error message may appear when the computer is turned on or restarted.
If you connected the mouse before turning on the computer, reconnect the mouse cable
Press <Ctrl><Esc> to display the Start menu.
Use the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut Down and then press the <Enter> key.
After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the Start Here sheet for your computer.
Start the computer.
If you connected the mouse after turning on the computer, remove the power cable, and then reconnect the mouse cable—
If the mouse is connected after the power is turned on, the mouse will appear to be nonfunctional. To make the mouse function properly:
While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of the computer.
Connect the mouse to the computer.
Reconnect the power cable.
Turn on your computer.
Pressing the power button does not clear the computer's settings and does not restore mouse functionality.
Check the mouse settings—
Click the Start button, point to Settings, select Control Panel, and then double-click the Mouse icon. Try adjusting the settings.
Connect a USB keyboard only to the USB connectors on the back of the computer—
The USB connectors on the front of the computer are intended only for devices such as digital cameras and gaming joysticks. Connecting a USB keyboard to the front of the computer may cause erratic operation, and an error message may appear when the computer is turned on or restarted.
Reconnect the keyboard cable—
Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off the Computer" in the Dell Solutions Guide), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the Start Here sheet for your computer, and then restart the computer.
HINT: See the Tell Me
How help file for
information on saving
files to a floppy disk. To
access help files, see
"Accessing Help Files."
Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
Double-click the My Computer icon. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.
Test the drive with another floppy disk—
Insert another floppy disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is defective.
Cannot save files to a floppy disk—
Ensure that the floppy disk is not full or write-protected (locked). See the following illustration.
HINT: High-speed CD
drive vibration is normal
and may cause noise. This
does not indicate a defect
in the drive or the CD.
Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
Double-click the My Computer icon. If the CD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.
Test the drive with another CD—
Insert another CD to eliminate the possibility that the original CD is defective.
Clean the disc—
See the Tell Me How help file for instructions.
Adjust the Windows volume control—
Double-click the yellow speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
If headphones are connected to the front-panel headphone jack, check for sound from the headphones—
Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone jack.
HINT: Because of
different worldwide file
types, not all DVD titles
work in all DVD drives.
Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
Double-click the My Computer icon. If the DVD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.
Test the drive with another DVD—
Insert another DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original DVD is defective.
Clean the disc—
See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. See "Accessing Help Files."
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.
Turn off Standby in Windows before writing to a CD-RW disc—
See the Tell Me How help file or search for the keyword standby in Windows Help.
Change the write speed to a slower rate—
The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. Closing all programs before writing to the CD-RW may also alleviate the problem.
Check the network cable connector—
Ensure that the network cable connector is firmly connected to the connector on the computer and the network wall jack as shown on the Start Here sheet for your computer.
Check the network lights on the back of the computer—
A green light indicates a 10 Mbps network connection, and an orange light indicates a 100 Mbps network connection. The light blinks amber when there is any network traffic. If the light is dark, try replacing the network cable.
Restart the computer—
Try to log on to the network again.
Contact your network administrator—
Verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning.
x:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready—
Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > |—
Do not use these characters in filenames.
Not enough memory or resources. Close some programs and try again—
You have too many programs open. Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In some cases, you might have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, try running the program that you want to use first.
The file being copied is too large for the destination drive—
The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the disk. Try copying the file to a blank disk or use a larger capacity disk.
A required .DLL file was not found—
The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. To remove and then reinstall the program:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
Select the program that you want to remove.
Click Add/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen.
See the program documentation for installation instructions.
Press <Ctrl><Alt><Del>—
For Windows Me, select the program that is no longer responding in the Close Program window. Then click the End Task button. For Windows 2000, click Task Manager, and select the program that is no longer responding in the Task window. Then click the End Task button.
A program error causes the system to lock up
HINT: ScanDisk may
run when you restart the
computer. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
Turn the computer off—
If your computer locks up and you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the power button again to turn on the computer. You might lose data if you are unable to perform a Microsoft Windows shutdown.
A solid blue screen appears
HINT: ScanDisk may
run when you restart the
computer. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
Turn the computer off—
If your computer locks up and you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the power button again to turn on the computer. The solid blue screen appears because you were not able to perform a proper Windows shutdown. You might lose data if you are unable to perform a Microsoft Windows shutdown.
Turn off call waiting (catch-phone)—
See your telephone directory for instructions on deactivating this feature. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties. For Windows Me:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Modems icon.
In the Modems Properties window, click the Dialing Properties button.
Ensure that To disable call waiting, dial: is checked and then select the proper code according to the information in your telephone directory.
Click the Apply button and then click the OK button.
Close the Modems Properties window.
Close the Control Panel.
For Windows 2000:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Phone and Modems Options icon.
In the Locations window, select the location for which you want to disable call waiting, and then click Edit.
Ensure that To disable call waiting, dial: is checked and then select the proper code according to the information in your telephone directory.
Click Apply and then click OK.
Close the Phone and Modems Options window.
Close the Control Panel.
Be sure that you have subscribed to an Internet service provider—
Contact an Internet service provider to subscribe.
Ensure that you are connected to the Internet—
With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. If Work Offline has a check next to it, click the check to remove it and connect to the Internet.
Go to the Dell support website—
Go to http://support.dell.com for help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions.
E-mail Dell—
Go to http://support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in the Communicate list. Send an e-mail message to Dell about your problem; you can expect to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours.
Call Dell—
If you cannot solve your problem using the Dell support website or e-mail service, call Dell for technical assistance. See "Contacting Dell" in the Dell Solutions Guide for the correct number to call.
NOTICE: The Dell support website, http://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 work
correctly.
Dell installed the following drivers on your computer:
Graphics driver — Enables the video controller.
Audio driver — Enables the sound controller.
Other drivers — Control devices, such as the modem, sound, and
video cards that might be installed in your computer. For information
on those drivers, click the Start button, point to Programs—>
User's Guides, and click the appropriate guide from the list.
Sometimes you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver:
From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD
into the CD or DVD drive.
If this is your first time to use the ResourceCD, go to step 2. If not, go to step 5.
When the ResourceCD Installation program starts, follow the
prompts on the screen.
When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove
the ResourceCD and click Finish to restart the computer.
When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD into the
CD or DVD drive.
At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
HINT: The ResourceCD
displays drivers only for
hardware that Dell
installed at the time of
purchase. If you installed
any additional hardware,
those drivers may not be
displayed by the
ResourceCD. If those
drivers are not displayed,
exit the ResourceCD
program and refer to the
documentation and
drivers that came with
that product.
A message appears that says the ResourceCD is detecting hardware in your computer.
The drivers that are used by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers—The ResourceCD has identified these components in your system window.
Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions
on the screen.
If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.
To view other contents on the ResourceCD:
Verify that your computer is selected in the System Model list.
Verify that your operating system is selected in the Operating System
list.
Select the type of device in the Device Type list.
NOTICE: The ResourceCD contains drivers for devices that are not part of
your computer. Only reinstall the specific drivers for hardware included in your
computer. Otherwise, your computer might not work correctly.
Select a topic in the Topic list.
If you select Drivers in the Topic list and a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.
Windows Millennium Edition (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.
To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows Me:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, double-click System.
Click the Device Manager tab.
In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices.
Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled.
Double-click any conflicting device listed to bring up the Properties
window so you can determine what needs to be reconfigured or
removed from the Device Manager.
Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.
Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager
list.
Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.
The Properties window appears.
If there is an IRQ conflict, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what expansion cards or devices are sharing the device's IRQ.
Resolve any IRQ conflicts.
You can also use the Windows Me Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help. Click Troubleshooting in the What would you like help with? list, click Hardware & system device problems, click Hardware, memory, & others, and then click Hardware Troubleshooter. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.
To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows 2000:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, double-click System.
Click the Hardware tab.
Click Device Manager.
Click View, and then click Resources by connection.
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.
Double-click any conflicting device listed to bring up the Properties
window so you can determine what needs to be reconfigured or
removed from the Device Manager. Resolve these conflicts before
checking specific devices.
Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager
list.
Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.
The Properties window appears.
If there is an IRQ conflict, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what expansion cards or devices are sharing the device's IRQ.
Resolve the IRQ conflicts.
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 Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.
The Windows Me System Restore feature allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating state if changes to the computer's hardware or software (including new hardware or program installations), or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. You can also undo the last restoration, or choose a restoration point prior to the last restoration, to change the computer's restored operating state to a different one.
System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints for every 10 hours that the computer remains turned on and for every 24 hours of real time. You can also manually create your own checkpoints by creating restore points.
System Restore does not cause you to lose personal files stored in the My Documents folder, data files, or e-mail messages after restoring the computer to an earlier time. If you restore the computer to a point before you installed a program, the program's data files won't be lost, but you will have to reinstall the actual program again.
System Restore is enabled on your new computer. However, if you reinstall Windows Me with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click ControlPanel.
Double-click the System icon.
Click the Performance tab.
Click File System.
Click the Troubleshooting tab, and make sure Disable System Restore
is not checked.
Before proceeding with any System Restore function, Dell recommends that you thoroughly read Microsoft's information about using System Restore. To access this information:
Turn on your computer.
Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System
Tools, and then click System Restore.
Click the Help icon in the upper-right corner of the Welcome to
System Restore screen.
NOTICE: Before restoring the computer to an earlier time, save and close all
open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or
programs until the system restoration is complete.
Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System
Tools, and then click System Restore.
Be sure Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and then
click Next.
Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
The Choose a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you to see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in bold.
Select a restore point, and then click Next.
If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically selected. If two are more restore points are available, click the restore point that you want to use.
NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
A message with instructions to save and close all open files and exit all
programs appears—click OK.
Click Next.
The Restoration In Progress screen appears, and then the computer
automatically restarts.
NOTICE: Before undoing the last system restore, save and close all open files
and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs
until the system restoration is complete.
Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System
Tools, and then click System Restore.
Click Undo my last restoration.
Click Next.
NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
A message with instructions to save and close all open files and exit all programs appears.
Click OK.
Click Next.
The Undoing Last Restoration screen appears, and then the computer
automatically restarts.
Before reinstalling the Windows Me operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by performing a Windows Me system restore.
NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your
Windows Me operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files
installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive.
Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system
unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus
protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows
Me.
Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed
by a Dell technical support representative. See "Contacting Dell" in the
Dell Solutions Guide for the correct number to call.
In the system setup program Boot menu, write down the boot
sequence, and then change it so that the CD or DVD drive boots first.
Then place the operating system CD in the CD or DVD drive and
close the drive tray.
Exit the system setup program.
Select Boot From CD-ROM, and then press <Enter>.
If you wait too long to make this selection, the computer automatically boots from the hard drive. If this occurs, allow the computer to boot completely, and then restart it and try again.
Select Start Windows Setup from CD-ROM, and then press
<Enter>.
Press <Enter> again.
Select Continue Setup and replace your current operating system,
and then press <Enter>.
Press <Enter> again.
ScanDisk automatically starts and checks your hard drive.
Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window.
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.
Ensure that Typical is selected, and then click Next.
Specify a computer name, workgroup, and computer description, if
desired, and then click Next.
Select a country in the Country/Region window, and then click Next.
Specify a time zone in the Establish Time Zone window, and then
click Next.
Click Finish.
Windows Setup installs necessary files, and then restarts the computer.
Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press <Enter>.
In the User Information window, type your name and, if applicable,
company name, and then click Next.
The Name field must be completed; the Company Name field is optional.
The License Agreement window appears.
Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next.
Type the Windows product key in the fields provided, and then click
Next.
The product key is the bar code number found on the Microsoft Windows label, which is located behind the front-panel connector door as shown on the Start Here sheet for your computer.
Click Finish.
Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer.
Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press <Enter>.
Windows Setup installs additional files, and then restarts the computer.
Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press <Enter>.
Enter a password in the Enter Network Password window, if desired,
and then click Next.
Remove the operating system CD from the CD or DVD drive.
Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support
representative.
In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence
back to the original boot sequence. Then, exit the system setup
program.
Insert the operating system CD into the CD or DVD drive.
Shut down the computer.
Start the computer.
Press any key when the Press any key to boot from CD message
appears on the screen.
When the Windows 2000 Setup screen appears, ensure that the To
setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is highlighted. Then press
<Enter>.
Read the information in the License Agreement screen, and then press
<F8> to continue.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, use the
arrow keys to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you want.
To continue, press the key specified in the partition option that you
chose.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen reappears, use the
arrow keys to select the type of filing system that you want Windows
2000 to use, and then press <Enter>.
Press <Enter> again to restart your computer.
Click Next when the Welcome to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard
screen appears.
When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the settings for
your locale, and then click Next.
Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software
screen, and then click Next.
Type the Windows product key in the fields provided, and then click
Next.
The product key is the bar code number found on the Microsoft Windows label, which is located behind the front-panel connector door as shown on the Start Here sheet for your computer.
When the Computer Name and Administrator Password screen
appears, enter a name for your computer and a password, if desired.
Then click Next.
Enter the date and time in the Date and Time Settings screen, and
then click Next.
Windows 2000 now begins to install its components and configure the computer.
When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard screen
appears, remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish.
