User manual DELL DIMENSION 8200

[. . . ] c o m Hints, Notices, and Cautions HINT: A HINT indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. To access help files, see page 24. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] Windows 2000 now begins to install its components and configure the computer. 15 16 When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard screen appears, remove the CD from the drive, and then click Finish. The computer automatically restarts. S o lv ing Pr o ble m s 59 w w w. c o m 60 So lv ing Pr o ble m s SECTION 3 A d d i n g Pa r t s Front and Back View of the Computer Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Opening the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Cards Removing Cards Adding Memory Replacing the AGP Card Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Closing the Computer Cover w w w. c o m Front and Back View of the Computer CD volume control dial CD activity light CD drive eject button CD headphone connector floppy drive eject button hard drive light floppy drive light power button 62 Ad d i n g Pa r ts HINT: To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it is lifted up too far. For instructions on how to reattach the door, see page 64. Windows license label* USB 1. 1 connectors service tag headphone connector *The label may be located on the side of your computer power connector voltage selection switch parallel connector serial connector keyboard connector USB 1. 1 connectors microphone connector line-out connector line-in connector mouse connector video connector Addi ng Part s 63 w w w. c o m Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it is lifted up too far. If the front door breaks away, you might need to reattach both the front door and the hinge arms. Reattaching the Front Door 1 2 3 4 Shut down the computer (see page 20). Align the two clips on the inside of the front door with the two hinge arms. Press inward on the front door until it clips to both hinge arms. front-door clips (2) hinge arms (2) front door 64 Ad d i n g Pa r ts Reattaching the Hinge Arms CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. Pull the bottom of the insert with your fingers to remove it. front-panel insert 4 use fingers to pull here 5 Lift both hinge arms to the horizontal position. Addi ng Part s 65 w w w. c o m 6 Use the two view slots to align the pivot bar with the two pivot-bar slots. view slots (2) pivot-bar slots (2) pivot bar hinge arms in horizontal position NOTICE: Using excessive force to pull the hinge arms into place may damage the arms or the front panel. If the hinge arms don't snap back into place on the first attempt, slightly reposition the arms and try again. 8 9 After the hinge arms clip into place, lower and raise the arms two or three times to properly seat them. Reattach the front-panel insert. 66 Ad d i n g Pa r ts 10 11 Reconnect the power cable to your computer. Reattach the front door as described on page 64. Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 1 Shut down the computer (see page 20). NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 2 3 Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover--at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 4 5 Lay the computer on its side so that the arrow on the bottom of the computer points up. Open the cover: a Facing the back of the computer, press the release button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand. Press the release button on the left side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand. Hold the bottom of the computer with one hand, and then pull open the cover with the other hand. b c Addi ng Part s 67 w w w. c o m release button arrow release button back of computer Looking Inside Your Computer HINT: The AGP card is removed from the following illustration to provide a better view of the inside of your computer. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. [. . . ] Returned products must be in as-new condition, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and other items included with a product must be returned with it. For customers who want to return, for refund or credit only, either applications software or an operating system that has been installed by Dell, the whole system must be returned, along with any media and documentation that may have been included in the original shipment. Appendix 141 w w w. c o m This "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy does not apply to Dell Software and Peripherals products, which may be returned under Dell Software and Peripherals's then-current return policy. The "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy also does not apply to Dell | EMC storage products. One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) Guarantee Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") warrants to the end user in accordance with the following provisions that its branded hardware products, purchased by the end user from a Dell company or an authorized Dell distributor in Latin America or the Caribbean, will be free from defects in materials, workmanship, and design affecting normal use, for a period of one year from the original purchase date. [. . . ]