Dell Precision 350: Install additional software or devices To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access the User’s Guide from the CD: To access the User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site:
Install additional software or devices To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access the User’s Guide from the CD: To access the User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site:: Dell Precision 350
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
- Setting Up Your Dell Precision™ 350 Computer Connect the keyboard and the mouse
- Connect the modem or the network cable
- Connect the monitor
- For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with 2 DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers
- Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor
- Install additional software or devices To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access the User’s Guide from the CD: To access the User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site:
- Opening the Computer Cover
- 18 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
- Inside Your Computer
- Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows XP To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP: To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows 2000
- Using System Restore in Windows XP Creating a Restore Point
- Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000
- Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function
- Beep Codes Error Messages Diagnostic Lights
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information

Install additional software or devices
Before you install any devices or software that did not ship with your
computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or
contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is compatible with
your computer and operating system.
Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your
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computer.
For more information about your computer, including removing and
replacing parts, diagnostics and troubleshooting tools, access the User’s
Guide from your hard drive, the Drivers and Utilities CD, or the Dell
Support website.
To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive:
If you have Windows 2000, double-click the User’s Guides icon.
If you have Windows XP, click the Start button and click Help and
Support.
To access the User’s Guide from the CD:
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive.
If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time, the
ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the CD is
about to begin installation.
2 Click OK to continue, and then respond to the prompts offered by the
installation program.
3 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen.
To access the User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site:
1 Go to www.support.dell.com.
2 Follow the prompts on the website that ask for information about your
computer.
16 Setup and Quick Reference Guide

