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Documentation: Dell Dimension XPS B Series Systems Reference
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Documentation: Dell™ Dimension™ XPS B Series Systems Reference

Printed Documentation
Online Documentation

Printed Documentation

The following printed documents are provided to you with your purchase of your computer. They are located inside the documentation box that came with your computer. For your convenience, you may also view these documents online. Be sure to read the following instructions thoroughly before viewing the documents.

stop.gif (979 bytes) You must right-click the link for a portable document format (PDF) file and save the file to your hard-disk drive. Attempting to open large PDF files through your browser by left-clicking the link causes your system to freeze.

To save PDF files (files with an extension of .pdf) to your hard-disk drive, right-click the document title, click Save Target As in Microsoft� Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify a location on your hard-disk drive.

Right-click only the following links:

note.gif (515 bytes) NOTES: PDF files require Adobe™ Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded from the Adobe World Wide Web site at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/.

To view a PDF file, launch Acrobat Reader. Click File–> Open and select the PDF file.


Online Documentation

The online system Help is provided to you with your purchase of your computer. These files are already loaded on your hard-disk drive. To open the Help, click the Start button, point to Programs—> Dell Documents, and click Dell Dimension Help. You may also double-click the Dell Documents icon on the Windows desktop, click System Information, click System Documentation, and then click Dell Dimension Help.

For your convenience, you may also view this document online at this location. Be sure to read the following instructions thoroughly before viewing the document.

stop.gif (979 bytes) Compiled HTML Help files (files with an extension of .chm) require Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.

The online system Help allows you to search for information in multiple ways. You can quickly link to information on the following topics:

  • Hardware and software features of your system
  • Options and upgrades
  • The Windows desktop, where you can change your wallpaper and screen saver, create shortcuts, and position icons
  • Software access, installation, and removal
  • Basic file management, such as finding, copying, deleting, and renaming files
  • Tips on using your computer hardware
  • Power-protection devices, such as surge protectors, line conditioners, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
  • Answers to commonly asked questions about your computer system
  • Phone numbers for contacting Dell for help

Downloading the Help and Associated Files

  1. Right-click the following link to the hhactivex.dll file: hhactivex.dll

  2. Click Save Target As in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify c:\windows\system on your hard-disk drive.

  3. Click the Start button on the Microsoft Windows� desktop, and then click Run.

  4. Type regsvr32 hhactivex.dll and then press <Enter>.

  5. Click OK when the installation is complete.

  6. Right-click the following link to the Help file: Dell Dimension XPS B Series System Help (.chm) (1188 KB)

  7. Click Save Target As in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify a location on your hard-disk drive.

Viewing the Help File

  1. Click the Start button on the Windows desktop, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.

  2. Navigate to the directory in which you saved the Help file.

  3. Double-click the file (bserhlp3.chm).

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